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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-26
LAKE NAVIGATION.

Ear, Wednesday, April 25, 1855.
The propeller General Taylor has just arrived from
Detroit. Navig alton is open to this port.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-26

THE STEAMER SOUTHERNER.
CHARLEsToN Tuesday, April "a, 1855.
The U. S. mail steamer Souherner arrived here at 8
O'clock this morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-26

TALLow shliins higher stock low. Bsns. Atbys Co
BtIv fcRx rather better demand but prices favor
buycrs Bacon quiet; holders firm TALLow 10 better de-
mspd, tsedHI. Land. prime In request at IS df7l; h.
ferior. ~ o+5li speculation o,ased.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARgET-The Brokers Circu.
lar reports AsBEs IN sr demand for Pots 81 d3 for
Pearls BAkk mode'sto at "a for Philadelphia,
Ts for Baltimore. Nothing doasFn TCRpESrSE 5.lss Of
TAa 1t 49, Small ssles SPIRITS TusPkSrISg realized Bl
L,.rp or in Sa s ss%ssf at Sss'I s' ..s
OF syEas fil5dRl% REsx Ia extensive. de-
msed, and has advanced ffom 4I6 10 Hl7dn9 for com
snd e for foe CLovEssEID 10 continued demand and
htsNer BErswAxi 10 lower There have been Large srn'
RIcE In good demand and aes confined - East inoan
sUGAx active At full prices Co'yEE quiet. TrA-oon'
sous rather lover. r,
The STATE OF TRADE IN MAscHEsTER.-the mar
tess have dull during the week. with less demand iof
Yaps and Goods. but prices steady - 40,
THE GLASGOW MARKETs-Messrs John Atnya a.
Co . Circular reports business Of monent ooins
The LONDON MARKETs.-MeeSrs barng BROS. a.
Co.'S Circular reports SUGAR and CoFrrE In good Gem md
BpEIpsIuVTs dull IRON RAILS 10 fsr demand ct rs 1850
Rs i2(s Bars Sd 15. sco.eh Pig 1916 RICE quiet LARD
arm; Western, kess. Tsi09l.
LoyDos sss:cszY MARKET.-MOsEY continued
easy; p,ins Short paper could be discounted 81 oso Coz
SOL depressed ell the week In expecsson OF
ov.pmeat Loan announced and closed ct decline OF
9l EXCHANGES low and check the export Of sold The
Buou the Bank OF Entsnd hsd oeses.ed 9l2 0Oo Bar
Silver. 5t Doubloons ~ d7a6; Eagles. 7o2Sf The value
Of silver Dosrs not fixed =.
AMERICAN SECURITIES American Securities are
v,rv 6m The demand for Stocks and Established Rail.
ways u good Mesas Bell q Co.'S Circular reports the
III. k.l ll~..- H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-26
HAVANA.

Special Cousspondeses of The Pieslune.
HAvAsA, April IS. 1855.
A. some question has arisen to the cir
Gun IT. ncss OF tie case Of Mr.. Thompson, sIbjon
thu verson which be officially AID solsnnly d-t.iled
ri ibe United Ststss Consulate In this city Hs said
that Oh the 18th March last he VS. called upoa by
Comnisssry Of Police, a Notary Public, aud ~it-
reese; that the Notary Public read % him docu-
nent to the effect that the arms OF tbs United States
placed in his house under the authority he held To set
a. L. S. CoGsulsr Agent, must be taken DO 20
within fifteen minutes from the time of reading to
him ssid document; that the order he respectfully
oeollued TO comply WIT; that the ssid document
also required NJ 10 exhibit prot OF his auth )rity
TO hold the Office Of U. s. Consular Agent; tat
ibis requsitioD be- through courtsy, conplet xi'o,
oil sllOxec q copy Of the communication mtds
20 bim by Samus Mclean E.l U. 5. Consul at
Trinidad to be taken by the Notary; that this scsue
havi q Terminated the mmlsssy, Notary Pdonc
srd wiintsses retired that hey rsturnod wi;nin
about an hour and asked II be lTnonps,n would
tale down the arms: he a-ked for tins to con'ut
the said San uel McLeeD, Shcb was refused AID the
conmissary then took down the arms ADD carried
them s~ay The comnissary then Informed him tNr.
Thompsol) that fro tn It moment he mus consider
bmeelf prisoner in bis o~n house, and prepare 70
proceed to The capital within two b0urs; he t.
ssk. for an extension of time to Nr4n,e his sdArs
which request refused; and he tneu to avoid the
bumia'io OF beng brought 10 this city prisoner,
offered 10 give security to present himself at the CAP,
ital which also Refused, and at the expirshon oil
II two bours be taken charge OF by pJllesn-n
and brought TO this city; that he arrival here
accompanied by the Acting United states ;onsul of
this city Col Robertson he went TO the palsce th4t
the Captain General was at that moment ABOUT to 90
GU, for drive that he ssid he had not had tune TO
peiuse the pspers the case, bat that Mr. Thompson
al liberty te select his hotel pedgog himself
not to leave the city until the matter had de-
coed; that tao days after~ad having been sent for
seain, accompanied by Col. Ro oertson, hs went to
the palace, aid informed he at liberty 10 re-
turn 10 Sagus la Grande.
Informed You in recent letter that six companies
OF free colored militia in the Of form
in this city Size. the late of that letter royal de-
cree has been publifbed, directing the formation in
the l.nd Of sight companies Of free mnlsto and eight
companies of free negro Dilltis aud my ''fsltcs
friend informs NE, Ipeeve exclusively, thai il is
the intention Of the Government 10 require toe pla1t
trs to ssign TO it, and arm one Of tbs most trust
worthy IegToes Of every ten upon the estate who
to be paid for out Of the emanclpado fuGd.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-26
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.

COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.
stated meeting Of the Board has held at the office,
in Anthony st yesterday afternoon, the Hon GuLIAs
C vERPLAscK, in the Chair, and Messrs. Crabtree,
Kelly, Kennedy, Csrigan, Schwab, Purdy and Cum
mipgA present.
Sur man st1tsnens for TIE Geek es1ia1 5pra o. 1855
Alien Emgrsnts arrived during II year up TO Aps 49, 9e5
Arrived during the week ending April % 4l7e
Total <oD
1884
INMATES or INSTITUTIONS.
1854. 1883;
In Psfug. and Hospital Wards Isisnd..... l5S 2tyi
In Marine Hosstsl, ststen lsland.......... 40 40
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. p s3 3,lSf
RECEIPTS AsD EXPENDITURES.
Balance In Bank January l, ls55......... sbilsf 70
"'Sef sines Ami 25............... s215 o. ss7g S.
sI5 sol Of
DistusemsLts 10 April .S.............Slss6v ~
Io,.f .Insndture s95 10
Ov.rsr,ft On H.ehsucS Bank ............ 81 0p4 II
NJ. co.r-. 10 M.ychf l855,.............. 33552 s.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
J. L. OLLERENSHAW.
LIvEErooL. Feb. Q. 1875.

We regret that such sudden change has again
come over things that we dare not take upon cur
selves 10 recommend oar friends at present to
send Ogt orders fer cotton at sch limits IS We ieeI
sure viii ONLY be practicable knowing that about
the present tine You Will with our recent cheeJ-
lng advces- De up at sIres TOO hish by lar. for a
profitable result on our present scales. AMI which
we think probable may not he exceeded by rnoIe
thar an per b., for while at least. as snort
time is now certain; and ii Prussia joins Russia
the export demand Will almost cease as already
merchants begin TO tre;D5'e foT the continenta.
bank credits. Things look very gloomy here.
and II we prosecute tue war with vigcr. money
viii be waatel in quantity which will Keep down
all speculation. and cotton never yet advanced on
mere Trade 0nying. The new cTep proves very
poOr.in quality
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21


Cth door n eounty Henps B
sic az dunty N Y o Nov vol a yea to ragned
those M Landa md tow Subscribed
the 1882 by
ohm eur md toro Eemps count o
The whole 20 ofsa dsand Tw l. der
kans.re aung hec no herefo raH o Land
sdJo B. Sandet has d
appea o n
o.
the
Iansp the 20
State flowsy viz
Aos N
a Rock Sept 10 of
anpmntoft the purchase enoneyo together with Office fees
18th
cha uney.ofie GERS fees &c
of
Rck o b O
~ o the chse eunney,t tber he ofarsf &c
every t panyr o
s in q an
oil OF can the adIe o.
shall % t teconf nfunei.
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Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Notice is Hereby G;ven:E

TNHAT at sale of Land tor the non-pasrnert of
l. tie Taxes tIe thereon. held at the Court-
/ house dco. in fDe Town oi Washington in the
county OF Hampstead and State of Arkansas, pur-
/ suant to lawful notice given by the Sheriff of
said county. aaJi in conformity with the laws of
/ the State CT Arkalsas. the first monday in
November. A. D. 1887, Ut being the irst da OF
SAID month"; the o.lu ins desc riD,L tracts IT par
GELS of land we-e struck on to the Undersigned
to wit: The Southwest qua ter OF section twe-i-
ty-tour t2il ard tie Last hail OF the Southeast
quarter of section twenty-three t23) all in Town.
ship eleven (ll) South, of Range twenty five (25l
West OF the fifth principal meridian. containing
together two hundred and forty ,240I acres listed
and assessed for Taxation In the name Of John C.
( McLeE:ore. Which said lands were purchased
by the Undersigned for the aggregate amount OF the
Taxes, penalty costs and charges due thereon for
the year 1871. amounting to the sum of five DOL
I lars and seveIty-sIx cents. and are now held by
the undersigned, by deed of conveyance bearing
date the 29tt. day OF December 1888 duly exect-
ted by the Sheriff of Hampstead County ,by au-
thority vested in him by the laws OF Arkansas
NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby
/ given TO all persons, who may be concerned or
who can sci up any right. title or claim to the
above described tracts or parcels OF Land so pur-
chased as Aforesaid. IN consequence OF any infor-
maity, irTegularity. or illegality connected with
such sale or tor any defect whatever
that conformity With the act oi the legislature
VI tbc Ste-tc Vi HI iSiotioI 10 dN IL
| ties" approved Sd November, A. d. 1896 The
Undersigned will apply to the Circuit Court of
Hampstead county, at Court to be holden at
the Court-house in said county. on the tenth Mon
/ day after the fourth Monday III September, A d.
I 1855, for the confirmation of title in and to said
tracts parcels OF Land purchased aforesaid;
and all persons interested. hereby notified to
appear at said time and place. and show cause il
I any they can. why the title to said Lands should
not be confirmed according to Law.
SIMON L. SANDERS
Washington, Aarch II, 1855. ll-6w.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Executors Notice.

l ETTERS testamentary with the VIII an
~ nexed having been granted II the under
signed Executor on the estate of JoHN w PAUP.
decd, on the 10th day OF February. 1855. All
persons having claims agai>t said estate are here
by requested 10 exhibit the same to ine Executor
properly authenticated. within one year, or they
may be preciu1ed from any benefit III the estate
and il such ciaimes be not produced within two
years they shall be forever barred and preciutei
from any benefit from said estate
JOHN L. BOULDiN. Ecec.,tor Of
tie estate of John ". Pup. deed
Washington, Feb. 18th. 1895. 7-6w.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
Watches, Jewelry and Silver-ware for Sale.
January 24tt. 1855. f-tf
d d / I G @

TNHE copaTtnership heretofore existing be-
Il tween SAMUEL p. McCULLAGH and ". V.
BRowN. under the style of McCUllagh s. Brown,
was dissolved the 2Sth OF .Jane by mutual con-
sent. w Brown having paschlsed the entire
interest OF S P Me cCullagh is alone authorized to
settle up the business of the hrIn
W. V. Brown ha ving connected himself in busi-
ness with E. 5. Ashby and F.. r As.oy the
business will be conducted. under the name and
style OF ASH8Y, BROWN Il Co. at the old
stani
I.dton. July Isl. 1854. 81
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
u D {, i C G

A Ii those indebted to the late firm of d. & V
IA BLOCK, are requested To come forward and
make settlement, as the books and papers of said
firm are how in my hands for collection or settle
nleut.
In retiring from business. tender nv tha, ks to
the community tor the patronage so literally be-
slowed on ID. & Y. BLOCK, and solicit contnu-
ance OF the same for my brother DAVID BLOCK.
who Will continue the business at the Old Stand
in his own name. VIRGiNIUS BLOCK
March lst 1855.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Washington Male ScheOl.

THE undersigned bess leave TO announce to
i the citizens of Washington and vicinity, that
he will commerce his SCHOOL. for term of
six months .nr twenty four weeks
On fhe FIRST -donai1y in dprit, 1855.
4 liberal patronage : respectfully sDiic;ed of
those who are interested in the permanent estab-
lishnient Of School IN he town of Washington
1t is my design to continue teaching "a on., as
the patronage OF the School suggests TO me- ifa
farere pr0Drie.
Scholars will be charged from the time of en-
tering SCHOOL until the close of the session Pay
Isierss 10 be made quarterly.
T U RIO ".
Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic per
English GTammer, History * Geography Is co
Algebra Geometry, TTigonometry, Ma
tural Philosophy, Chemistry, German
and Latin Languages. 90 90
The advancement of the pupils. and the incul-
cation OF the principles OF morality will be my
cardinal aim WILLIAM L. HALL.
Washington, Narci 19fh, 1855. 12-
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21

voLcASIc REPEATING PISToL-We have seen
ane hred pistol, recently invented and patented,
which bids fair to excel everything in that line
That has yet been offered to the public attention.
1t seems to combine all that could be desired in
such weapon Colts pistol compared with it
seems like distortion or clumsy uoroutb and
ridiculous affair Tor fire-arm The volcanic pis-
tol carries MIME or cOnical ball. in rife bar
rel and will put it through three-inch nIa,,k ot
distance of ninety rods. The receiving tube can
hold ten ball cartridges, which may be depositad
in two seconds of time. The pistol NAV be dis
charged thirty times In fifty seconds II is so con-
trved that it Is not Liable TO accidental Discharge
There is no prInIns. no caps, ana therefore no
danger to the eyes from any ignition nesr the
breech- Neither Is there any recoil, so as 70 lar
the arm or disturb aim The whole con-
struction is so simple as not to get out of order
even from long use. The powder and ball are en-
closed In the same metallic cover. 50 that per-
son could swim across a river with one OF these
IN his belt without in the slightest degree iaur-
ing the powder In short. the weapon Is IN all
respects one of the most perfect things in the
shooting line that We ever took into our hands
Nea H1ren Palladium
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
From the " o. Com, Bl,ijdinI
New Orleans Cotton Market,

WEDNESDAY toRNIxC- March = 1895.
Corrosive stated in our last review that TIE
scant supplies offering had caused factors to be
more stringent in their pre:enSionS, but without
establishing a Guotabie advance. On Saturday
the market opened with continued fair demand,
but the bigh figures asked and The little scope al
forled to buyers, restricted the business to 1000
bales. at sitter prices than had been previously V
realized On Monday, factors offered their stocks
rather more freely. and $500 bales found purcha-
sers at about Saturdays rates the advantage il
any, being with buyers Yesterday the market
exhibited increased iirmnesS. and as the demand
was .air. the sales summed up 6.5C0 bales. making
an aggregate for the three days OF 6,OO0 baIes-
Prices have ruled generally more in favor OF fac
tors but particularly for clean and even run
ming lists. which in some instances have COM
manded extreme rates. Mixed lists. on the con-
trary, have exhibited but little Improvements.
The receipts since the Sd inst comprise 1908
bales against l7.lj3 during the corresponding
period last year. and the exports 1929 t29,S99 to
foreign ports and 2440 costwisel embracing 90
532 to Liverpool. 1866 70 Havre, 1919 to Mar
seiIIes. 3S2 to San Sebastian, 1919 TO Boston and
1891 to New York, leaving on hand stock OF
1861 bales against 292 1856 same time last
The receipts proper since the lSt of September to
date are 1889 bales less than during the same
time last year (S54.774 against s6S,303l and the
decrease at all the ports up to the latest dates Is
22S.731 bales, (1.655.033 against 1-SS3.76il
Referring to our remarks above, we now quote
as follows
n
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
EDp Sale

T WILL sell at very reduced price if appica-
L ton be made soon, the place on which | now
reside near the Mine Creek church. The place
contains 207 OF excellent upland fifteen of
whic. liz good state of cultivation. with q
comfortable dwelling and the necessary out build
ings. Will also sell my household and kitchen
furniture, about forty head OF stock Hogs Cattle.
&c. The situation is desirable aud healthy, with
excellent water. Apply to the undersigned on
the premises. ELIZA ANDERSON.
Mae Crees, Dec. Is, 1854 81
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
& G. A R %

HAVING purchased the interest of VIRG1xIrs
IL BLOCK IN the Stock of Goods now on hand.
offer 10 my friends great Inducements and hope
to receive as liberal share of patronage as was
Conferred on the late firm of D. & Y BLOCK. |
shall be receiving large and splendid assortment
OF Goods by the first arrival OF boats, and shall
sell them at reasonable rates.
DAVID BLOCK
Washington March lst 1855: lott
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
= z 8 s q E4U THO N.

THE frrn of BELLER & STUART. is this
Il day dissolved by mutual consent. A. T.
BELLER is fully authorized to close up the busi-
ness and it is desrous that it should be done as
soon practicable those indebted are respectful
ly requested to come forward and make settle.
ment. A L. BELLER.
+ C. STUART,
M1rch IN. 1855.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
E1. & e. II. AiElsyvortsay.

HAVING ERECTED large and com1nodous
Ii Sheds and Warehouses, at the upper land
ing known as Browns landing) on Little River.
are prepared to STORE FREIGHT for ship
ment, to be forwarded to the interior, and will
keep constantly on hand at the ware-h house, a
general assortment of Groceries. which they will
sell low for cash
Special attention viii also be given to consign-
ments made to Us. for sale
SeUicy Co. .9rk's jan IL. 1855 3-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21

I y retiring from the business of BEILER & STU
4 ART, te.der my thanks for the liberal share
of patronage bestowed upon the firm, and respect
fully solicit continuance of the same for 4. I.
BELLER. w no continues the business on his own
account. K. &. STUART.
Washington, lIareh 7h. 1855. lit
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
E'OyVEa Lots EEa Easc0n.,

NV 0D EG SD q E- "o
ON FRIDAY. The 23d day OF March. " i'll sell
~ at Pu,iic AUCTION. in the town OF Falcon.
Columbia County. Ark. LOTS in said town. o;
various sizes, for Residences and Business Houses
Persons deslr0us oi locating in popu!ous county.
where they can have the advanta ge OF good Male
and Female Schools. would do we'll TO come and
buy The deed will convey AL tie privileges be-
longing except tor the sale of ardent spirits
IERMS.-Fhe said Lots will be sold on
credit until the fst OF January next: note with
good security will lie required
JAMES R. PAGE.
Falcon, .4rt's Ft5 p, 1855. g-t!s.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21

fNHE PERSON who borrowed or has posses
= sion OF my CToss-Cvt Sa;C, will save the trou-
bic OF sending 1t home. if they viii inform me of
Its whereabouts, OF leave information at the TeIe-
graph office DAN'L E. WILLIAMS
March 2la. 1855. I2-lw.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21

On tie Ciancery sde thereof, IN racgtien Narah
12fA, A. D. 1855
Elijah Ferguson as administrator
Of the estate Of John Henderson
decd William Coushran and Peg
gy his wife Richard Wright and
Mary his vile Daniel Ward and
Mary Ann his vile, Benjamin
Bland and Martha his wife. George
g. Ward and Lucinda his wife Sal
~ Ann Wyatt and William D. s,"cn tra i0'
Wyatt. Petitioners, fa'f''''"
Jare Brown, Rebecca Brown. The
unknowu keiFs OF said Jane and Re-
becca Brown, James Henderson
FTancis Henderson. Robert dender-
son and Thomas Henderson. heirs
and distributes OF the Estate OF
John Henderson. decd Defcnfanas
THIS day came said petitioners by Garland
L their solicitor and iiie, their petition herein
| the OBJECT Of waich is 10 partition and divide
amongst the heirs of JOAN Henderson. decd the
real estate belonging TO the Estate of said deseas-
ed to S.it: The North west quarter of the South
East q'I1rter: She Southwest quarter of the
| Southeast quarter and the Southeast quarters
OI ,Ee Soii.l-ytsst GuaI-er, all Section No. IA
Iu i 5J.nsli;s No H. Scnth OF Range No. p west
sId Containing together 100 acres of land and it
appearing iron ali petition and the affidavit at
ticIe tauGe 6,.at ali "a SAID defendants are noIt-
7, sI.elis -. tie State OF ArkansaS: Ii is on motion
CT said petitioners. ordered tnat unless the said
Jane Brown Be1ecca Brown. the unknown heirs
OF sad Jane and Kebecca Brown, James Hender-
son Francis Henderson, Robert Henderson. an,
Thomas Henderson, heirs and distributes oil the
Estate ot the said John Henderson,. deceased shall
be and appear before the Judge OF our Hampstead
CIrc'fit Court IN chancery sitting, on or before
the third day OF the next term thereof at a Court
to be holden at the Courthouse in the Town of
! Washington in said county. commencing on the
| 10th Monday after tie 4th Monday in March
| 1875, and plead answer denur to said petition
! the same viii be taken as confessed and decree
| accordingly.
| And it IS further ordered that copy of this or
| der be published IN the " aSh;n.ton Telegraph -
a newspaper published In the State of Arkansas
for two weeks succeSsively. the last insertion to
! be at least four weeks before the next Term OF
! said Cont, and that the same when 50 marked
and published be deemed sufficient notice TO said
NONRESIDENT defendants OF the nature and object
OF said petition
Teste, st. SANDERS. Clerk
4 true copy from the record.
| Teste, S. L. SANDERS. ClerE
March 18th. 1855. !2-ow
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-21
Valuable Negroes fer Sale.

T WILL sell at pubic sale in the Town of
i Washington Hampstead County, on Monday
the Goth day of March,
SIX -FALUABLE NEGROES.
Said negroes are thoroughly acclimated, having
been raised on Red River,-there is one good
cook and one valuable house girl in the number.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. approved Drafts
at thirty days on New Orleans
I. G. BYRD.
1fdrca sth, 1855. iI-tds