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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

The Chicago Daily Press, Dec. 18th, says
that thorough investigation establishes the
supremacy of Chicago as grain por, over
all other ports Of the world. According to
the calculation of the Daily Press, the grain
exports of Chicago exceed those of New York
by 4,296,39 bushels, those of ST. Louis by
more than two hundred and fifty per cent,
those of Mlwaukie nearly four hundred per
cent. Turning to the great granaries of Eu.
rope, Chicago nearly doubles St. Petersburg,
the largest, and exceeds Gdlatz and Ibraila
combined, 5,4067 727 bushels.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

A Hint TO TRADEsMEN.-Every tradesmsn
who has daughters growing up, should let
them acquire knowledge of book keeping.
since, in the changes of fortune, they may
have to get their own bread, Many young
lady who is a proficient on the piano, can
scarcey y earn her board, such are the multi
tudes OF music teachers, but to an account.
ant, situations are always open.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

Rev, Mr.. Mills, returned missionary
from Ceylon, states that some Of the leading
natives Of that island believe the ravages of
the cholera, and the failure of the rice crop,
from which the population has suffered SO
severely, are visitation from the gods for
the toleration of the missionaries of Chris
tianity in their midst. The principal advo-
cate of this belief, native, who was edu-
Gated by the missionaries. though he never
made profession Of faith, propagates his
faith by tracts and circulars, thus making
use of the weapons Of the missionaries in
his attack upon them.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

entirely varied by the kind of circulation,
whether coin or paper. Experience proves
that coin circulates more slowly, and is re-
tanned in larger masses than paper. If, then,
coin is the chief circulation of a country,
more money will be required. Hence, we
see that this country requires a larger pro-
portion of currency than formerly, from the
fact that we have much larger proportion
of coin. In 1916 the proportion of coin
was only to IL, but in 1854 it is less than
to 2. The proportion of coin to paper has
increased, in less than forty years, full six
fold. Had the most acute fnancier of this
country been told, by prophet, that in such
la period coin would have been so enormous
Ily increased, he would have said, in accord
ance with popular opinion, that coin would
hen be the common currency of the people;
but such is not the fact. 1t is no more a
common currency than it was thirty years
ago. The reason is now plain. Coin or
bullion is retained in masses, as the last re-
sort or defence of credit. Thus there are, at
this time, sixty millions of coin in three
cities but these three cities contain only
one twentieth part of the people, so that
coin cannot become a common circulation.
1t is always boarded. 1t follows, then,
that our currency is not, at this time, SO
much inflated as a first glance at the above
table would lead us to suppose. In this is
our great hope, that the present state of
things is not SO much the result Of inflated
currency as of other general causes. Tha,
this hope is we'll founded, will appear
evident from the following comparison OF
the kinds Of currency in 1886 and 1853, viz
Bank Notes. Coin. Proportion.
1886 s12O, s 2s,OO0OOo i to /.
1853 1j3,95SO0O 141 ,499999 l 1-l0 to !.
From this we draw the following infarcn-
ces:
1st. That the bank notes increased 19 per cent
I'd. That the coin increased AGO
Sd. That the aggregate inc currency TO
We see, then, that the increase Of circula-
ton is almost entirely in coin, which is in
the Uallts of banks and sub,treasurieS, while
the active circulation of the country in bank
notes has increased but little. Here, then,
the parallel with the condition of the coun-
try in 1916 and 1886 fails altogether. The
imitation Of our currency is apparent, not
real. 1t is true, that the aggregate amount
of dollars in the country has doubled, but
the amount BY which the exchanges of the
country are performed has increased but lit
tie. In the meanwhile. The positive wealth
of the country has increased immensely.
From this state of fact we are led to infer,
that the financial basis of the country is
sound. The government credit is also untar-
nished. The State credit is good The
power of sustaining credit, by banks, is four
fold, in consequence of the increase of COIN
and it only remains to curtail our foreign
commerce, and settle balances, in order to
restore perfect confidence. and give the ut
ia tn fra dp
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

Ur TO TIME.-Mr Whitfield, the new del
egate from Ksnzas. has introduced bill in
to the house of representatives at Washing
ton. providing for grant Of land for the
construction Of railroad in Kanzas territor
~. II he is perfectly certain It viii be .
slave state, the bill will pass. If not, not.
About three millions Of acres have been
granted TO Missouri for railroads. but lowe
cAnnot get On asse. 10. s. Joarnah
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

A gentleman, in private letter from the
Sandwich Islands, speaking of King Kane
hameha, says: /" He loafs around the town
of Honolulu-reeps into a tavern, and is
ready to take nip with any that asks
him. He isn't worth continental and
auctioneers Won't take his bid at an auc-
ton
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

SPEECH OF KossuTH ON THE WAR.-On the
Both ultimo, meeting was held in London
in commemoration of the Polish revolution
of 1880, and at which Kossuth delivered an
eloquent address. The course Of the allied
governments, in conducting the war, is criti-
cized without mercy, while the gallantry of
their armies is dwelt upon with spontane-
to Kossuth the only means of Sc ecuring the
west of Europe against the encroachments
of Russia, is the reconstruction of Poland,
followed by the restoration of the other late
ly subjugated and suppressed nationali,ies of
the continent.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

would be infinitely more TO their credit and
to the perpetuation of their good name.
DISTRESS AMONG OPERATIvEs-The New
York Tribune, after careful inquiry into
the facts, estimates that among the recent
iron workers in New York, one half have
been discharged, and of those retained, the
greater portion work only half the time
Two-thirds of the printers are out of en-
ployment, two.thirds the stereotypers, and
almost all the type-makers. Of the book
binders only two hundred out of one thou
sand are retained. II is estimated that
builders have not one-eighth the work now
that they had last year at this time, and
that out Of the 1000 masons in the city,
only 1000 have work. Wages last year
were $2 per day, now they are 81 50. Two
thirds of the hatters and one-half of the
tailors are without work, and six thousand
sewing women do not know where their next
job will come from.
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The Financial Ability of the Country
Proportions of Money ito Population.

The problem of determining ho,o much
money is necessary to perform the exchanges
of given number of people has never been
solved. In fact, it never can be solved for
it is not the quantity SO much as the quick
nesS of exchanges, which must be ascertain
ed; and, in addition to that, the amount ex-
changed by barter. AS locomotion in
creases its rapidity, the quantity of money
required to make given amount of pay
ments in a country will obviously be less.
But, on the other hand, as the practice of
barter diminishes, the amount of money re-
quired is greater. The problem of determin-
ing the amount of currency necessary to
perform the exchanges of the country is what
mathematicians call indeterminate. But we
may approximate it by comparisons between
different countries and different periods in
the same country. We can approximate it.,
Tor example, In our own country though
the statistics of money are not among those
returned in the census. The Secretaries of
the Treasury have, at different times, taken
pains to determine the amount of money in
circulation, and though their returns are not
exact, etthey will give us general idea of
the proportions of currency at different
times in the United States. The following
are the estimates made by different persons :
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

The period Of imitation in 1916 con-
tined to l9l9-20; so that, allowing for
The time required to expand aud con-
tract, we find that the scale ascends du-
ring seven or eight years, and descends
Cor nearly the same period. This arises
from the fact that it necessarily requires
considerable period to settle accounts,
10 sell property, and to adjust an i'm
,nense number of balances. Will this be
the case now? AS pe are not spectators,
we shall not pretend 70 say that the varia-
lions OF the currency are necessarily the
cause OF the fluctuations of price, credit,
and commerce. We give only the facts, un-
doubtedly, and it is vain to deny it. The
state of our foreign balances has much to
do with it. So also the proportions between
the coin and the paper currency have much
TO do with it. And more than any Of these,
the state of industry and of harvests influ
cnce the value Of property. 1t is national in
wealth. Labor is property. But however
wealthy people may be, unquestionably
the market prices must fuctuate with the
amount of money. Wealth is intrinsic, bat
price is relative.
If we were to examine the above tables,
with view to determine hour much money
vas ioquuou Aot 'iie uotneslc exchanges OF
this country, we might be led to infer these
principles that $5 per head was too little,
aud $l2 per head too great. At the former
,ate prices were depressed, and commerce
inactive; at the latter prices rose too
rapidly and speculation was rife. Probably
a cauency equal to $l0 per head, uniformly
rnsintained, would keep up the exchanges
Of the country, without exciting CONNER
ciAi gDeculatiOn too actively Rut heye
again we must Iemark. that the problem is
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-01-06

Mr.. Gallatin was the most accurate finan-
cier we have had, and it is probable his es-
Inmates were nearly correct. The last ones
are made by taking his as the basis, and de-
termining the addition by the actual statis-
tics Of finance since.
The amount for 1923 we have not ascer-
tanned but, as half the banks in the coun-
try were then destroyed, it is probable that
the amount of actual money in the country
then was less, relatively to the population,
than at any other period. We have reason
to believe that the proportion was about the
same as in 1890. If SO we have this table
Of effects, as connected with the condition
of the country.
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THE PBRRYsBURG JOURNAL.

hundreds of thousands behind them for heirs
TO bicker over and TO use in extravaganza, it
would be infinitely more TO their credit and
to the perpetuation of their good name.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-04
BOOKS
- SCHOOL STATIC ONERY
AND
PIANO FORTES.
JAMES WOODHOUSE e. CO.,

JAMES WOODHOUSE & CO.,
Have been receiving for some time past their Fall
.uppiies of School Books. School Stationery, Piano
Fortes Music, &C.. which, added to their pre- vious
good stock hand, enable them to furnish orders
completely as can be done pethaps anywhere.
IN THE SCHOOL BOOK DEPARTMENT
they have all the pop usr and best works SPELL
ing Reading Ar hme etic, Geography Grammar. Al
zebra. Geometry, Surveying. Astronomy, Philoso-
ply, Rhetoric. Logic, Elocurion. Composition, His
tory, Chemistry, Physoiogy and Geology.
The Greek and Latin Classics Elementary and sd.
venced works in Greek, Latiu, French, Spanish, Ger
man. Italian &c
IN THE STATIONERY DEPARTMENT
will be f1u93 fuil assortment of States Ink, Ink
stands Steel Pens. PapI, Copy Books, Exercise
Books Lead Pencils. India Rubber, Artists Water
Colors Bristol Board, Drawing Paper, Came's Hair
Sable and Pomah Brushes, Globes, Mathematical In
struments &c
IN THE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT
choice PIANO FORTES, from several Of the best
makers of America, from the richest and most ee.
CANT to the lowest priced good instrument made -
Among them are some excellent Pianos at low prices
suitable for schools.
Martins and other Gaitars of various qualities.
Superior Strings for Guitar and Harp.
large stock of late, fashionable and standard
Music, and destruction Books for Piano and Guitar
at as low prices be obtained In any city.
Principals of Seminaries. Teachers, Parents and
Pupils are respectfully invited to examination Of
their stock.
Prompt and faithful attention given to orders ed
dre ssed to JAMES WOODHOUSE & co.
oc l--4t lS9 MAIN ST. hicnnond' va
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Fall RACES.
BROAD r OC Kl

| ~ RACEs-FALL MEET.
- 4. aSS: .sssss ,sss. III noSD1S sSDIsa;s e
October, 1855, and continue six DAYS. "
FIRST I! DAY.moNPAY ~, NO. O.. IA s...s...l.
half forfeit. Closed let Juns with the foiiowins
Mr. VIM. b. Gibbons names b. m. fhiIo, By Mari.
Mr.. fowles names Oh. m. Cordoba Read. BY was.
neI, ont OF Madora, i've years old.
II Ihos g Moore names oh. b. Henry. By Glen
zoe; out Of Madora, four years old. -.
ner, out Of Ann Wstsos. by GIe.sos. M 0nes' " ~ss
NJ john Campbsli names oh. 1. Lssrs Spillman,
oy Wssner. out of oioens. three ysars old.
Prince George. out Of Registers dam, seven years
Nh. H. r. Msorsth names sh b. Sam Le.sbsr. bv
wagner out Of Medoe mare four years old.
Mr: John Walsh nsmes b. 8. Lawson, by Wager
out OF Minstreps dam. seven yesrs old.
Mr.. Calvin Green names eh. b. BrsukfoYt by 0lens
eos, out Of Mary Morris four years old.
~: A. Cheatham names - 50 oa *
Con2 ,..5. NI9 eaAc peAaAYc.1uEsDAY1A sx:spstaks fsr
hat, closed with the following ssbssribcn
ID D.ytS T;.,.L Mcdaniel names By Rsssai, dam by
A cns.tham and James fally names {. .. BY Rev,
Calvin Green names b. G. BY ssvsrsisn. dam A.n
THIRD Day Club
70 To1sTH jar ihfis Hl!e iia5
TITfH IAY-FafDxY, o.. 1a-A s-..p...ss
for untried three year oldE 500 entrance half Tor.
feit-elosed With the following entities:
Rours Hall name 6 Union, BY Register, dam
Lilly. :, : =. = -
Mcdaniel l. Morris name oh by Regent dam By
Steel - - 80 -
Capt. John Bsicher names Mr. P. A. Prindsps br
BY Cnilde Harold. dam BY Boston -
John Campbell names Oh . By Glenoe, dam Emily
Speed. by Wsguer
W. J: Shaw names A B G. by imported Hooton,
Sixth DAY-sATUsDAY Oct ls-Proprissors
Purse $500 three mile heats, for q handieap rsse,
free for horses only that have started In some rase
during the week.
au4 CALVIN GREEN. Prop'r.
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The LONDON BANHERs.-Messrs. Strahsn. Paul
Bates, the bankers, late of the Strand, undsrweat
previous to the sailing of ths last stssmer for the
Illegal disposal OF bonds placed in trust in their
hands as bankers. All three were fully committed
for tiall at the Old Bailey, Ia the ensuing sessions
An extension Of bail was required, each prisoner be-
ing called upon to fnd 2surets. in each. In
nzsnees of $50 000 to appear to answer the charge
at the Old Bailey The London Times has terrific
article upon Sir John Dssn Paul. no carried on his
dsfs!cstions under the CLOAK OF religion. He had
his own church.. was chairman at religious mestins
at Exeter Hall, and Sll the time was Iemorsey rob
bling the widow and orphan of all they possessed In
the world Its feared that the delinquen will es-
cape Justice after all.
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THE DANISH SOUND DuEs-A THREAT The
Paris correspondent OF the New York Commercial
says:
''The Independence Beige has paragraph In.
tended for the United States Itsays 10 good Sc.
terms that the Danish Sound question is a Eu-
ropean question as such 1t will De settled, and set.
tied beyond appeal by the states of Europe. II
the United States should seek to disregard such a
settlement, and should endeavor to force distinct
arrangement for ITSELF, not only Franco would de-
fend Denmark az ainst such an assumption, bu. the
whole of Europe en- masset'
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RICHMOHD, VA.

LATER FROM TExAs-Gslveston papers Of the
2i ult. report that the sugar crop promises to be
large. aud that cotton picking was going on. The
plants have been much Injured
The Austin State Times ssys that Lieut.. Givens,
some m alters public 10 violation of army reguls-
tions. wss not found guilty.
We ind 10 the papers numerous accounts OF
Indian depredations and outrsges in Western
Texas
The Harrisburg (Texas) Railroad has been from
ed to within six miles of Richmond, and the rails
to take the road TO the river, are all shipped from
New York and near at hand 90 that the road will
be open between the 18th and 30lh of October.
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ter 10 the Columbia Times. dated

FIEED. A letter 10 the Columbia Times. dated
Yorkvilie, s. c., says:
Negro Clarissa was tried on Tuesday, and found
gnli'y OF the charge OF murder, by poisoning Col
wilson's child. She confessed that she has also
poisoned two children of MIR. McCully, and one OF
Mr. Berry She also confessed that She had 6rear tar
red poison as many three times for Mre. Wilson,
her late mistress. She also stated that there is
now poisoner In Columbia, and there is an old la
dy there, who she has not named that Is now kept
ia bed by poison, administered by her servant
She has proven herself to be devil on earth. Ev-
cry day she is making more confessions"
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To THE VorERs OF THE CoUNyy OF HEM
RICO: Fellow Citzeps-James Elicit, ESQ having
resigned the Office of Clerk Of the County Ccnrt Of
Henrico ct the solicitation of many friends l an
nounee myself candidate for that office Having dig.
charged the duties Of Deputy Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF the County of HenIico for the past three
years, pledge myself, If elected to this office
exertion to iseh arse tbs duties
Oc x-Imx IOEN ~ HappICnN
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e CARD.--Some malicious persc or
pere ns having circulated that had discontinued the
Gas Fitting Business. the subscriber DEEMS 1T NE
CEssARY to say that the is false and that he
stil continues to conduct the above business at his
Ssotebli.hrnsnt ON 18th street, between Main and
Cary streets where bo VIII be rls.sed ~ CIV
orders of his fisuds and the public.
sc s9-6t CHAS. II. LANGLEY
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VALUABLE SHEEP FOR VIsGINrA.--Ws are advised
snder date OF Liverpool Aug Is that Col Ware, of
Clarke county, who is one OF the besr sheep men in
Virginia, has ten ewes apd six bucks of the very
choicest Cotswold breed in England now on the
way to this port in the snip City of Brooklyn. (The
Lane. W no is noted breeder of Ions wool sheet p,
and who carried of several OF the royal agricultural
society prizes this year. Col Ware 10 entitled to
the gratitude Of Virginia farmers for what he hss
done TO improve the cattle Of that State.-lN fork
Tribune.
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FIENDlsH ATTEMPT..As three men belonging to
Newark, N. j., were walking On the Morris ana Es.
Railroad trach, on Saturday night last, about 81
O'Clock, one of them stumbled over obstruction,
which proved to be large stone laid directly ss
the track which heavy that it took all tn cir
united strength to remov5 it 4 little father on
they found four more large stones on the track
which they also removed. Preceding on about so
yards they found several sleepers, which had lain
along aide, where another track is bulldog, also
placed directly ACROSS the reils Soon after the ot-
struetion had been removed the freight train came
dashng along at q rapid rate Had it not been for
the timely discovery loss Of life would have inegita
bly, ensued.
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sPHCIAL NOTICES.

payne & MAYO, Auctioneers, (Office In
Goddu,s Hall, on Bank street) viii sell all kinds
Raj and Personal Estate, at Auction and Private
ssle, en- the most satisfactory terms, and will make
liberal advances on saies.
~ ABEL u. MAYO, Notary Public for the city
OF Kichmond and county OF Henrieo.
JOHN r. d PAYNE. ABEL u. MAYO.
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MAGNIFICENT PRESENTS To THE EMPREss Eu-
GENIE AND PRINcEss MATHi1 DE-Ab del Ksder
has arrived In Paris. He brcugh. with him some
magnificent presents for the Empress and the la
dice OF the court The present for the Empress
CONSISTS of pair of slippers go richly set with
precious stones to be worth % 600 piss,ers and
r Iicn carpet for the side of a bed The PRINCESS
Ma'hide Is to receive complete cotfse service in
chased silver "a the fashion of Constantinople
and on the salvor the Emir has caused 10 bs en-
grgved some Arab verses, complimentary 10 the
Princess. A splendid embroidered napkin cov-
vers the salver and 1t alone Is worth 5 600 pias-
ters Accompanying the service is quantity of
Mocha coffee, and also mill to grind r. go that
the Princess will be able to drink coffee exectIv
ss is prepared in the seraetio. The other obiecis
brought by the Emir consists Of pipes narsihes.
carpets scarfs and other Oriental articles. Lon
don Times
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E,ALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
IL " ALENTINE COHEN, ITS Bread street. has
nop opeoed his New Stock for the season, which
embraces every variety Of desirable goods ia Fancy
and Sep!e On hand q very large stock of Cotton
aud Wooden hosiery, Embroideriea Handkerchief,
CIoaks ind falnIss OF the latest designs, Shawls
Ribbons Trimmings. Laces, Prints, Goods for Gent.
and BoyI Wear, &c.
The public Is re p sctfully invited to examine my
stock be fore purchasing elsewhere. My prices will
be uniform end low.
VALENTINE COHEN,
&C l-lW* ITS Broad street.
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LATER FROM NEW MKxrco.-Advces from Santa
Fe are to August 3lst. The volunteers OF New
Mexico, called out by Gov. Merrwether, have been
discharged. their term having expired.
Msjor Nichols. A. A. G Colonel Grsyson,
Conn. of Sub; Major Smith. Psynuaster; Colonel
Thornton, of the Ordnance Department, aud seve-
raj other oicers arrived at Santa Fe on the 28th,
from the States-sll WELL The recruits have also
arrived safe. No sickness of any consequence on
the road.
Maj, Blake First Dragons; Brevet Msj. Brooks
aud 1t jackson, Sd Infantry, left Santa Fe on the
20 Ii for Ell Psso, to sit members of court mar
tia to be assembled there.
Santa Fe had been iooded by an unprecedented
storm of rain. The damage done Is estimated at
Sl0 900. Maj Fry, u g. A., lost $3.50 worth of fur
niture. number of families were driven from
their homes by the food.
The political contest for delegate to Congress
was exceedingly warm. NJ. A. O.ero, the pro-
gressive or Know Nothing candidate, and J. M.
Gailegos, democratic candidate, were stumping 1t
siI over the country. Mr.. Otero studied law at st.
Louls
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-04

MEDICINE CHESTS FOB FAMILY
wi USE ost persons throw their bottles OF
medicine about So that when any Is wanted 1t u
either broken or minIaid. and tinss ana money IL
thrown away going after moro me6ieire. You can
10 enc year save the price of oae Of nay hedieine
Chests by huying which will hold all your nedi-
sine, and be an tai piece of furniture Each
chest has book which tells you all about medciEes
their doses &c, aud how to use them in diseases.
s, p. SEMPLE. Apothecary,
80 2o2 Main street.
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COMMERCE OF BOSTON A feet of merchant ves-
sells arrived at lston Sunday, numbering in all
seventy.six They we're from all paris of the
world! large number of colliers also arrived
the same day. bringing in the aggregate, IA 900
tons of anthracite coal.