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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Lawrence.

Ed. HERALD OF FREEDoM:-Consider-
able has been said and written about this
city during the last six months-so much,
that it is presumption for me to attempt to
interest your readers with further de-
scription of it. However that may be,
one thing is certain, that every day adds
something new to its appearance, which
is very encouraging to all of our people /;
and great things are expected IN the de-
velopment of Lawrence. 1t is growing
fast, and promises to be one the largest
cities in the country. Three Freesoil
weekly newspapers are published here
already, an Atheneum has been organ
lied, with debating club, and a course
of lectures connected with it. The last
lecture was delivered by Gen. SAMUEL c..
PoMERoY, on "Progression," a report of
which was published in your last paper.
All of the people in this vicinity are
doubtless convinced, by this time, that
Lawrence is a fixed fact, and not merely
a city laid out upon paper. like many in
this western country, for specializing pur-
poses. 1t lives and flourishes, notwith-
standing the great territorial indignation
meeting convened here few weeks since,
called together to do something, and moth
ing desperate was done to the injury OF
Lawrence. The meeting brought forth
and presented to the world preaniNe
and series of resolutions, which are a
wonder of the nineteenth century, spe-
Ecimen of eloquence unequaled in the
history of America.
Despite all the efforts made to prevent
it, the city is progressing, moving on in
the same steady way as ever. The sun
and stars continue to shed their light up
on US, and the citizens are not apprehen.
siye of being driven into the Kansas riv-
er at present. Enemies have perfect lib
erty to talk and make threats of destruc-
ton, but must not make any disturbance
of the peace; if they do. punishment
is in readiness for them.
Some of the Boston papers are too fasl
for this city. They say that grist-mill,
and sash, blind, anddoor mandatory,
commenced operations here some time
since, which is not true, Notwithstanding
| the report of the papers to the contrary
The timber for the grist-mill is still stand.
ling in the forests awaiting the stroke oi
the woodman's ak. The mandatory j.
a little further advanced; the timber i
framed, and ready to raise for that, and
the site selected upon which to build it.
| The country around Lawrence, when
summer puts on its dress of green, is In,
desenbably beautiful, and is not exceiled
If e4ualed. by any spot in the Territory
To the beautiful In nature will soon b.
added the attractions of srt-the germ o
Ia city expanding g-and in few shori
years it will rival in magnitude any othel
in the western country. 7
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Russian serfdon,-

Among the limitations of Russian serf
dom in which it is differenced from the
chastel slavery of the United States are
these:
1. The master cannot sellth serf with
out the land on which the serf lives.
2. Families cannot be separated; and
the unmarried children, after the death oi
parents, constitute family
3. The masters power over the body
of the serf extends not to manning OF
periling life.
4. The master cannot require the serl
to marry contrary to his own choice and
affections.
5. He is entitled to the labor of only
three days in the week. and cannot re-
quire labor on the Sabbath, or on high
festivals.
6. Serfs cannot be held except by the
nobility and certain privileged classes and
persons.
7. They cannot be held except in pro-
portion to the masters property in land
there being required for each serf the
possession by the master of twenty acres.
These provisions of the Russian law
render serfdom, bad and oppressive as it
is, a condition entirely different from that
of chattel slavery. The slave-market,
the coffie, the hounds, the incessant toll,
the concubinage, are unknown; and the
serf population live in villages, have homes
which are homes to them, have more than
half their time to themselves, and, except
for the military service, enjoy that most
precious of boons, security.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Land in Kansas.

We learn that last night Mr.. Ross. a
nephew of John Ross, and Judge Hicks.
a full-blooded Cherokee, who is on the
bench in the Indian country, and is a
man of very decided intelligence, char
acter, nderudition, reached Washington,
coming as portion of the delegation
sent here by the Cherokees, to dispose of
to the government body of 800. 900
acres of land which that nation owns in
the Territory of Kansas. This land lies
far from the nations other territory, and,
we hear, is not particularly valuable for
agricultural purposes. We presume,
however, that before they leave Washing
ton it will be purchased of them by the
Indian Department Washington Star.
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L having ample premises for storing all kinds
of Goods aud Mcrrhandisc. and having made ex-
tcnsiye arrangements with Trustworthy and care
full TeainsteTs for the establishment Of RKGyLAR
WAGON TRAIss 70 all parts of the Great Kan
sas Valley. are now ready to receise cshsign-
dirpasched to their places of destination.
P. d. p will aIso contract to forward families
or parties from Parkviile TO any point in the new
Territory desired, and thus save much time,
trouble. and expense TO emigTants.
- Wagons, Cattle, and Bosses Cor sale
Ian 97 50
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S- A public meeting was held on
Thursday evening last at the Lawrence
House. of those favorable to an organi-
zation of "a "Free State Society" Accom-
mittee was appointed at preliminary
meeting to draft constitution for this
purpose, consisting of the following gen
.tlemen Elliott, Pomeroy, Finch, Ladd
Lum, Chapman, Stearns, Willis, Tagot
Speer, Stafford, Tappan, Wilson and Doy
The proceedings were received too late
for our paper this week.
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o 1amu Neuspape Deuote umanp ie Interests arss

Ihemp, cotton, and wool, and convert II
into fabrics for his protection from tns
elements; and The soil bountifuily yleius
him the substantial necessaries OF HE !;
while his foeks and herds, and his nur-
sery of fruits, furnish him with deiica-
| tcies 10 cater to more refined tastes Iiis
forests provide him with the materials for
his mansion; and upon his own domain
he is supreme.
It is interesting, because there are sub
jects of thought, speculation. and philos-
| iophy in every spear of grass, every leaf
OF the forest, and every pool of water,
and continual occupation of mind and
body. The mind expands, the body
strengthens. 1t is certainly matter of
profound interest to a thoughtful and re-
Elective man, to plan and witness the con-
struction of his residence, to lay out his
grounds and gardens, to plant bis or
chards and classify his fruits, to arrange
his farm, to study the breeds of his herds,
and witness the increase of his focks, to
study the changing seasons, to commune
with nature, and to be enraptured with
her beauties.
With farming, as with all other things,
let every man do what is before him with
all his might. Let him have method
with everything, which, combined with
his industry, viii quadruple the results
of his labors. What he does, let him do
well and thoroughly. The estate of Geo.
Washington, at Mount Vernon, embraced
nine thousand acres of land, which he
superintended himself. His domestic
and farming establishment amounted to
nearly one thousand men and women, and
his estate was the first in Virginia. Or
der and industry were the fundamental
principles of his establishment. Let the
farmer lay off his farm conveniently, and
in moderate fields. Fence it well
and strongly to protect his crops; for nc
man cares about losing the fruits of his
labor. Erect good, substantial, and tight
out-buildings, that the grains, fruits, and
vegetables may be protected, and the an
imals housed from the elements. Dc
this before he lavishes too much labor
and expense upon his own residence. In
planting orchards and fruit trees, put
them where they will be protected from
the high winds and severe frosts: and
while growing, trim and crop them often,
in order that the roots may strike deep,
and tie bodies grow strong before they
get their growth and begin to bear, and
more especially in this country, where
the winds are SO high. Flowing is o.
importance. Here it must be by taking
away two or three inches of the sod, OF
else SO deep as to throw up the T. y soil
Let every furrow be of the fiat or leve
kind, instead Of the lap, and shut out tht
grass and weeds. Plow the SO lands" sc
as to best absorb the rains and moisture
but not to have it stand.
But, Mr.. Editor, have made this com
munication too lengthy. If agreeable,
will resume it at another time, and con
tinue through series of papers, upor
matters of interest to our citizens, sucf
as mineralogy, commerce, manufactures
architecture, public institutions, DC.
Respectfully, yours, Z. c.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
LAWRENCE HnuSE.

ETNIIE undersigned respectfully beg leave 70 In
L form the citizens Of Lawrence and vicinity
that they have recently opened the above board
ing hcrse, and viii supply their table with every
variety of food which can be found in the Terri
tory or in the adjoining State Of Missouri. We
are thankful for past patronage, and hope. by
close attention to business, 70 merit eonting-
ance of the saIne. Strangers viii do wen TO give
us call, and we trust they wiz not 60 away IN
satisfied. Terms reasonable.
BAKERY.-We have connected with this es-
tab.ishmen. Bakery, which enables rs to have
always on hand conrsant supply Of bread, piss
cakes, crackers, &C., fresh. aud for sale at th'
| loves. rates. SAMUEL KASNADY,
| SAMUEL FRY.
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Frozen to Death.

Mr.. TILrox. who has just returned
from the Big Blue, reports that a family
camped out on the Wakarusa, ten miles
south of the Baptist Mission. on Sunday
last, and during the night one of the
number. little boy five years of age,
swas frozen to death. Also, horse be.
longing to Mr.. Wilson. on Rock Geek
swas frozen to death on the same night
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
B0OKSi BO0KS!!

A FINE selection Of School and Miscellaneous
I y Books are kept for sale at the Office of the
ines of History, Heroincs of the Crusados, Fox's
Book of Martyrs. Pcrilous Adventures of Tray
elers, Farm and Fireside, Cruise ia the Mediter-
ranean, Hurry Graphs. People Have Met. Rural
Letters, Fun Jottings. Autographs for Freedom,
Great Cities of tho Word, Frank Freelnsn's Bar
Der Shop, Mirror of the Soul, Antiquities Of
Western New York, Signers of the Declaration,
Army of the Cnitcd States, Geographical Histo-
~ of New York, Pocket and quarto Bibles, &c.
Also, u large supply of Toy Books for children.
We have also very superior article of Fools
cap and Letter Paper, Pens, Penholders. Black
Writing Fluid, adhesive Envelopes. Faberis Pen
ellis, dc. L. Ii. BROWN & co.
LAwRKNoE, Feb. 8, 1s55.-tf
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RARNERg. ATTENTIoE !

USAGE ORANGE HEDGES -Psrsansin want
NJ Of LIVE HEssE, at an early day, should not
defer planting beyond the ensuing spring. have
about thTee millions Of plssts ready % set, and
will receive ortieTs through @. w. BEowS, Esd,
Of the iesoiG II freedozs, for any quantity, tc b.
delivered in Lawrence City. Knnsss Territory on
the opening Of navigation, for e5 ath0ussnd. Is
ground During the first two years after being
transpIsntci, they require about the same snnunt
Of labor per snnana usually bsstssed On row
of corn: alter wIich-cyery thing fayerable-they
win aswe- ali the purposes of rzil fence, besides
being many times iacfs durable. Esriy orders
desired. Z. II. MASON.
LIfaK5xrILLE. H.. Jan. 8, 80.
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Col. rremont's Explorellosa

Both Houses of Congress have order
ed to be printed the report Of Col FIRE.
mont ON his voluntary explorations last
winter over the continent from Missouri
to California. This is document which
viii be read with great interest. There
were incidents connected with the trip,
we understand, which indicate a heroic
and determined spirit, not only on the
part of the leader. but of the men, one
OF whom died in his saddle Iasei.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
". J. pATTERsOE.

DEAL ESTATE AGENT AND CONVEY
II ANGER, PARKvuLs, No.. vii promptly
attend to the purchase and sale Of Raj EsTATE
In the northwestern ecanties Of Missouri - well
as to the investigation Of Titles locztipn Of Land
Warrants In the nav Territories. dc. Having
paytieular knowledge Of the lands ia the rasgrif-
icent Kansas Valley with drafts Of tins bet lecs-
advice TO persons desirc.Is Of settling there.
rE-Land Warrants wanted For sale, uars-
bsr of eligible Town Lots "a fariuiiis. Tbs
town is sifnated at one Of the msin entrances =
Kansas. Also. fARA of $40 seress one Bal
fenced, in good timber. al.d veil Eatossd' e 2,
ebsnes cai, So found iE the Platte Purchase
Letters. pos.- paid. directed 70 tie LssgeszesF
otacx -riII b infseaiaseiy Ens.ercd. Jsa. -
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Tiresouae.

We long for the period to'arrive when
our city will be favored with the advanta-
ges of daily mail connection with all
parts of the world and the rest of man.
kind" To be conscious that there are
scores of letters waiting for YOU in an of
fee fifty miles distant, and dependent up
on chance cenyeyanees to reach you, Is
not the thing we lose, to say the least. A
few months ssill remedy these inconven-
FENCES.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Apology.

By being bolstered up in bed we have
been enabled to write most of our edito-
rials this week; but as our disease is now
settling in our wrists and shoulders. we
have little hope of being able to write fol
.ournextissue, unless we get relief. Sub
+, seabers viii excuse any shortcomings
. owing to our inability to give the paper
: our personal supervision. other than as we
c do it while confined to our room.
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The lfefala Of Freedom.
Lawrence; Saturday, February 8, s5.
L Slave Purchasing his own Freedom.

Il Slave Purchasing his own Freedom.
Gabriel /. NJ. Renfrau, said to be a
bright intelligent negro, owned near New
Orleans, and hired out by his master as a
Steward on steamboats, on the lower Mis-
sissippi, is the lucky holder of ticket
No. -. in Jones,s Great Gift Enterprise,
and has drawn the farm valued at $685.
600. He has, in well written letter,
notified the committee of his condition,
and accepting of their cash offer He re-
quests them personally to secure the free
dom of himself and family first, and then
pay him the balance over the expenses,
TO start him in the world. The appeal is
thrilling and affecting. We understand
the committee have already sent Mfr. j.
Wesley Jones South to purchase the en-
tire family, consisting of husband, wife,
and four children, now owned by three
different masters. We areassured, from
The we'll known energy of Mr.. j., that he
will not rest until every member of the
slaves family breathe the air of freedom.
Many Christian heart viii pray him God
speed in this mission of humanity.
This fortunate circumstance alone speaks
volumes for thisenterprise -Boston Dai-
ty Bee.
Thank God! we exclaimed, as we read
the above in an exchange. Though we
held six tickets in that enterprise, and the
chances of getting the big prize has gone
fromus, yet we had athousand times ra-
ther it would be as It's than we with the
title deeds of that farm in our pocket.
'"Gift Enterprises" have once. in the prov
ldence of heaven, been an instrumental
ty ofgood. We are no advocate of them;
on the contrary, conceive they are we'll
laid devices to eyade the statutes of the
various States against lotteries. Those
statutes being wholesome in their effects
we deprecate their evasion, and trustsome
method will be devised in due time to
destroy them; II, however, we thought
it possible to make the principal prize
subserve the cause of freedom as well in
every instaEoe as in this, we would advo-
cate their perpetuity BY Legislation.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
HIt was understood n Yasbing

t was understood In Washington,
or the 4th. that q unconventional shortly
be made IN the House to obtain, if any
such exist, official information, On which
to base an investigation, that some of the
civil snd military officers of the govern
ment in Kansas and Nebraska Territories
have beea actively and fiagrantly engaged
in land speculations there.-.& Loai,
DeUs. af
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SHOOTING AHray.

John Moody. ho.el keeper at Westport
No. in a dispute with one of his board
',ers,.sn Tuesday last, took q shot gun. and
;asheturned to go out. shot him, the charg'
entering just below the knee, shatterins
it in horrible manner. Moody has sine
been arrested.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03

NEARLY al the leading Fruits of Europe and
~ America arc cultivated and for sale at ths
Randolph Nurseries, Crawford county, Penna.
AL orders fTom G. ". BEovS, ESQ, viii re-
cvive i,romr. attention. who viii act es Agent ~
Lawrence City. Kansas Territory, IN forwarding
orders for Trees At our risk. U. I. HOBBS.
RAspoLrn. Jan. 8. '55.
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1000 AGENTS WANTED.

ONE THOUSAND AGENTS wanted immsdi-
canvass for subscribers to the HERALD OF FREx-
DON. A liberal commission paid for services,
and no capital required. Address Fl. A. BIL-
| LISss, ESQ.,, General Agent. Buffalo, New York,
| for particulars. G. w. BROWN Il CO.,
LAwRENcE, X. T., Feb. 3.-tf Publishers.
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DIED,

On the Wakarusa. on Wednesday. 3oth ult.. of
consumption, Miss PEEATT.
At Douglas, on the 3lst ult.. JAMES TRrNET.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03

H Henry Ward Beecher has come
out in favor of women's voting. He
says that the presence of women at the
polls is tie only thing that can make
them decent places.
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Meteorological Observations.

LAWRENCE, Il. T., Jan. 80, 1866.
Range of Thermometer at sunrise. at O'clock
p. Il, and ut ID hour after sunset Ii. CLARK.
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A TT0RxEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW.
n ofhcc nearly opposite the Herald a Free
d5a cEiec, Lawrncs, Z T. Jan. s, Sc
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s. d. Wood.

OFFICE No. / Tnelfth street, Lavrencs, Kan
" sas Territory. Jan. 6. IS.
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1r.,,r..,ra congrsssiocsI DeIeeate.

NsbIz9k2 CousI ssslozsaI DeAsEaeo.
Complete returns show the following
result: Giddings. Anti-slayery DEM,
4s9 johnson. Dem, 345; Chapman,
Dem, AZ: Dyson, z3; HelEsteE, ID
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A n sesri

4 TT0REEY AT Law and SOLICITOR i
n CHANCERY, 80 Main ST., Lawrence, l..
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Dr.. SC. Harrington

+ AWfER. 0fice next door south post-offiee
IL Main s., Lssrcnce, 4. T. Jsn. 6, ,s5.
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j. 8. Emery,

CtITY SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER
~ No. 80 Main street. Lawrence, Kansas I. &
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RLMARES.

Jan. "a, 26 As IS Clear. and very pleasant
with little or no wind.
" %, - IS 10 Clear, with severe wind from
northwest all day.
% 26, IA "a "a Cloudy: gentle south wind:
some snow on the ground.
%, 81 81 q \. W. wind; slight rain and
snow squalls during day.
" 2e, 13 Is Il Clear, cold, a windy n. W.:
snow much drifted.
q 2s, -2i5L 4 Clear; windy y. w; coldest
day yet seen in Kansas.
80, % 25 Clear. with a very gentle ~.
W. wind; ice about six
inches thick in the river.
~ Those marked signify below zero.
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ii. Clark. Il. ..

CURGEoN DESTIST-At Dr. Robinson's or
y fec, Lawrence. Kansas T. Jan. 1873
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John Hutehiuzoa

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. O.see No. q
L Main street. LsBrpnse. jan q, '5a.
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advertisements.
DR.. John 10,
DR.. 2. Merriam,

MAIN street, Lawrence, K. I.
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FRUTT TREES FoR KAFsAs.

LAwIxscr, K. T., Jan. l3, '55.
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ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY
FINE ARTS.

ITO GENTLEMEN, CONOISSEuRS AND PATRONS OF
the fine arts.-The undersigned begs TO
cure the attention OF the gentlemen private collectors
OF art Of New York and its vicinity TO his admirable
stock Of paintings comprising brilliant specimens from
the most approved masters OF the modern English
school and some few OF the ancient from well known
collections. Among them master pieces BY Hayes,
Sen and Jr chef 'nuvres by the inimitsble Kidd,
Herring Bright Morris SEN, the most eminent pupil
Of sydney Cooper, r. A. Roe, the only true deneator
OF pisca,oria subjects Sims JltsGm Montague, Haml
ton Pickering Ansdell, Calvert, Lebehan Motno, Ro-
gers, Earl HenIe we'll known ~ first class figure
painter; HAnckes. lnce, and many more OF equal emil
hence likewise landscape by a. Poussin one OF the
principal ornaments OF the Thyssea gallery the Annun
citation by Carrscci &c. W. EDwARDS
late Edwards a son. % Gerard street. soho, London
Q3ee Ne. Is Nassau street. SosneE Of Pine, Nov Aors
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Police Intelligence.

Charge Of Burglary.-A young named Thomas
-, living il Eleventh street, between Fourth and
Fifth avenues, arrested by officers lockwood and
Heaey Of the Seventeenth ward police charged with
having burgiariousy entered the dwelling house OF Mr..
Fitzherber 100 Eleventh street and stealing herefrom
watch and chain valued at 800 pistol Of the value
Of S. and go 20 the amount OF 800 II is alleged
by Mrs. Ftsherbert, that the night Of the burglary
she saw the accused in her .,oom, and being alarmed
screamed, which, Of course started the prisoner OF
was arrested after In bed AZ his residence lie
raid that be entirely Innocent OF the crime and had
been In his house since O'Clock the previous
hight
Chavp>d win Stealing Cart IA man named William
Mckee arrested Saturday, charged with steal
ing cart the property Of Robt Walker Of 500 Green
vch street valued at SO II appears that about four
months ago Mr. Walkers cart. itch he had placed In
On empty lot near his house, carried of by some
parties and mating search for L found II in possession
of named Hsnnigan, who deposed that he bought
a ofMcKenna, who therefore arrested, and taken
before Justice Clarke, who committed him for trial
Tie OCEAN Bank Fmbes;iemeH, Cdse.-1he examination
In this concluded on Satu rday evening when
tho counsel both sides made a few short remarks
the character OF the testimony elected during the
lengthy examination. Judge Beebe, after examna-
ton OF the papers concluded to hold McGuckin for trial
The amount OF bail fixed was $25, 900.
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News from Brazil and River Plate

The Great Western at Southampton, England with
advces from Buenos Ayres TO the 3D. Montevdeo the
9Th, Rio to the 14th aud Pernambuco to the oath No
vember and from Lisbon to the 18th December, and
f3, 47t in gold freight.
AT Buenss Ayres all quiet. Business was very
lapguid.
At Paraguay dispute had taken place between the
Americans and the President in consequence Of which
the former had left and the President had declared the
river closed against ships OF of all nations. Ex-
change quoted at 60.
At Rio the Brazians fitting out feet Of steam
ships which reported TO be going to Paraguay to
claim redress of Lopez for having nsued their Minister
At Lisbon exchange quoted on Il ndon at 54% for
bills at 90 days; Inscriptions 39s AtPernambuco
change quoted at 27A. During the previous week
the receipts of sugar had become small Owing to
heavy rains prices were lookng'ster The arrivals Of
cotton fair. and prices shade higher 5s400 for
regular and $500 for superior having been paid In
creased arrivals OF shipping had taken place. and tenn
porary decline in freight was anticipated.