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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-26

TESTIMONY FROM TENNESSEE
Dr. H. b. SCARBOROUGH Dover, Tennessee, August 90,
1853 says have sold all the German Bitters you have
and if the preparation continues TO do as much
good has DONE q sGA be lie bes medicine fDr soi
here"
L. SSoDGRAss Sparta Tennessee, August 90 1858, says
pleased to state that your German Btters has given
satisfaction every instance where has been used
b. T. HOLLNs HsborOugh, Tennessee, August 90 1858,
says pleased to state that the German BtterS has
given general satisfaction"
DIR, p. FATTo Bro, Knoxville Tennessee 9th April,
$751; said: "Tour Bitters selling very FAST and
every person that has used it, far have been able
10 learn, has been benefited"
j. W. FRANKLIN Co, Gailatiu Tennessee, December
50, $780, said: The firm will want more of your Bit
tiers Of the partners thinks great med
cine"
4. HARDY, Bolivar, Tennessee September Is, 1882
said There great demand for your Bers here please
send another lot soon"
They eatirey Jegenble free from all injurious
ingredients always strengthen the system, and pros
trate it.
,y- Sold by dealers in Medicine and Storekeepers ey
-erywhere.
tg- Sold in Nashville by Berry Demovile Brown 4
'Grubbs Ewn Brothers, t. G. Scovel, and dealers med
cine generally fmchlo'55-d&wlv
NIILLET SEED WANTED.-We wish TO pur
chase 500 bushels of billet Seed. Also so bushels
of Back-eys Brown and Lady Peas. Also, Iornteld
Beans for which will paw the highest market price il
cash. WELLER COOPER.
At their Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Warehouse,
April Is. Market rect.
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~" We are requested to state that the proper
~ formerly occupied by Gen. ARMSTRONG, will be
sold on Saturday, the % of June, and not on this
day as previously advertised.
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L5E~ Dr. LNDsLEY, late President of tie Nash
vile University, died yesterday morning at .
O'Clock, at the residence of his son-in-law, Rev. Mr.
IOyTF
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81 GyEy Furniture

CTILI cn!nirg 10 z. w. SHAFFER'S, No. College
= Street Who nied' 10 keep constantly on hand every
article The fIrn liUe suit both the rich and the
poor together with lamps, GrondolCs and every style of
Clocks, Mattresses constantly hand and made TO order
have hand at present good assortment OF Chdrens
Willow Carriages all cheap for cash good paper, by
maKoi-.n ID W nORRIS 80 ent.
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ssBOOKS THAT ARE BOOKS"
\ - AND WORTH READING.
X REECE AND THE GOLDEN HORN;
" FLooD AND FIELD; I'D
UNCLE SANS FARM Fence;
MoRNI>G STARS THE NEW WORLD;
Fifty YEARS IN BOTH HEHIsPHKREs;
NoNANPTuH AND NArIcK; ID
IIvss OF THE QuEE~s OF ENGLAND;
TsE PILGRIMS WALsISGHAM; u
HIILs, LAKES AID EoREsT STREaxs;
- -s THE MoNEY MAKsn;
SUBsTANcE AND SHADOWS
Ten NIGHTS A BAR BOON;
TABLES FOR Carries;
FERS LsAyEs-SecoDd Series.
MEMORIES OVER WAfER;
TESNEssEAN ABROAD
BERTHA and LILY.
The HERMIT DELL;
HoNEY Moon and other Comieahties;
.. Miss LEsLIe's BEHAVIOR Book;
TINS THAT AND TIE OIHER.
Fer sale by CHARLES W. SMITH
mar3tf
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SEEED's REPORTS w. T. BERRY & Co. have re-
ceved vol Of Sneeds Tennessee Reports.
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NOTICE TO CONTKACTOKS.
NASHVILLE AND NORTH WFsTERN RarI pn


PROPOSALS will be received addressed to Che subscri-
i bers at their Office in Dresden, Weakley county.
Tenn until Monday, the 1lth day OF June for the grub
bng and clearing grading masonry. ties BE- Of so
miles of the Western division Of the above road comen.
cling l35< miles from the city Of Hcsmln, kv az the
point Of junction with the Mobile and OAlo Railroad in
0bion county to Huntington.
Proposals will also be received addressed to Nashville
until Tuesday the 10th day If July for the grabbing and
clearing grading and Masonry cosses sc, Of SO miles
OF the Eastern division OF said road commencing .tNash
vile.
The work is divided into sections o abOu. mile each
and proposals viii embrace more sections. The
Middle division Of eighty miles viii be ready for contrast
about the LIST of September Of which due notice will be
gwen This line OF road passes through tine, productive
and healthy country, well waiered and where Supplies
be procured readily along tie line and cheap any
point IN the North west. The work on the Western div
SION pay earth work and the material light ard
exeeeangy easy Of excavation The Eastera dyis on is
neavy WORK. embracing about yards rock excava-
ion aud 0o yards masonry. The whole line is easy OF
access oy good roads, the country is rolling and healthy
The usual monthly payments will be made cash as the
work progresses and bids proposing take portion Of
payments in the capital stock Of tie company win be IA
vorably considered
Plans and prUfes of the work may be seen and speci
hcatons black forms Of proposals, and all other Ilorma-
lion obtained BY applying 20 addressing the subscribers
Al Dresden or Nashville 10 days previous to the letting
myl7-lm BECKER h RUST, Gen1 Contractors.
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
& S. -

BEN. s. WELLER
TAS in store Brinkleys Nv Premium and two horse
Steel Ploughs subsoiI PIoughs "ultivators Harrows
Corn Shelters Corn and Cob Crusbe-a Corn Drills and
Planters and post all articles clas~4 Agricultural I'm
plements. Any article which he may not have on hand
will be ordered and cost of transportation and exchange
only added to the manufacturers prices He expects BY
the first of May superior HAY RAKE which he wishes
to submit to those interested for examination
Landretia's Seeds.
Just arrived, additional supply of COrufeld and
Bunch Beans PaTsnips large quantity of the finest Onion
Sets, and a variety Of all other Garden Seeds.
Flower Seeds.
variety of Flower seeds hand, and will be in
receipt of more in q few DAYS.
Irish Potatoes.
superior lot of Gavna and Iowa Potatoes at 81 SOC.
per bushel by the barrel
Field Seeds.
He also has all kinds OF Field Seeds such as Clover
Timothy. Orchard, Herds and Blue Grass and in a few
days will be in receipt Of Barley, BHckwheat Hemp and
Cummin Seed. Has also a fine lot Of Oats.
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W. Il. GORDON q co ,

Agents IN 9snyIlle Tor
YOUNG. WYATT L CO. WYATT & CO,
Savannah Ca Charleston south Carolina
FORWARDING AGENTS q GENERAL COMBUSTION
MERCHANTS.
XTTE would respectfully announce to the Merchants OF
w Nashville and vicinity that have secured the
services Of the well known houe Of Messrs " L. COR
DOA CO. whose pleasure it viii be to present. our for
wefdng bills for collection the counters OF cur paIons
n Sssns Our bills being made payable in Nash lie.
VIII enec'uay 90 away with 81 the annoyance and neon
seenee heretofore arising from having purchase drafts
MAKE renliiiances, leave depcsits, &c &C
eos ennsls ,ea % COR care iluGraJy forwarded
,or % o. INA snles discharged O vessel az
.er tne oao depo Is essd for the night when this
occurs the goods are slowed Ere proof ware houses
aaa eozeTed oy at no afiti0nol et p
NE wond sgain retu 70 our grsl than * to merchants
generally in Tennessee oT the pair1 - hereor 80 Iib
orally bestowed upon and at the ssuis time resct
solicit their busne so long they fnt it 10 tsr inter
est to patronize our houses
YOUNG. WYATT { CO
SdTa1aGll Ca
-e-trsr -4a WYATT / Co,
maylu Charleston. = q
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FOR THE COUNTING HOUSE.
DLANK CHECK BOOKS on all the Banks;
ID BLANK COP YlNG BOOKS for Letter Presses;
. PATENT BLOTIIEG BOARD;
Bills OF LADING-RALLRO44D RECEIPTS
COMMUNICATIONS USE RAcKS-POST BOXES;
-4RNOLD'S FLJ7D-ARAOLDS CARKLNE;
GOLD PENS-STEEL PINS NRST4NDS;
- BILL HEADS-LETTER CLLPS-POUNCE;
CHECK IIES--PEE IA CKS-ENTELOPES;
2 BANK BOOKS &C., &c. For sale by
anil CHARLES W. SMITH.
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DAN SPRINGS.
A 8 BERSHEBA SPRINGS will be closed for this sea-
"A son. at the request Of several friends accomnoda
tons have been provided for limited number of families
at DAN adjoining the r.beba establishment The cha.
lybeste and water at Dan considered equal III
all respects that BeIsheba and the sceneTy-amost
unrvaed-p presents II view of the valley OF Collins river,
and adjacent mountains for distance Of ten miles
- Address G. W. REFS,
Bersheba Springs p o., Grundy Co., Tenn.
mayl0w2t
NOTICE.-fine Pastursge, tor Horses Catle,
IN about 515 miles from the city. Apply to
mayl5-lw J. L. &R. W. BROWN, Az Cherry ST.
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rup PFv mr. BoARDKANs NEW WORK,
nITESTI0N. Viii rnu considar he snh

iect of Personal Religiont ITO pp 12mo.
To Pastors Parents and Teachers this volume will prove
g seasonable and valuable help.
EXTRACTS PROM PREFACE
at is every day ccurrence to meet with persons
who feel interest in the subject of religion and who,
this ground themselves from giving their attsn
ton 10 it. have in very many instances wanted some
suitable book 10 place in the hands Of persons of this
description. 1850 & .
within q certain broad and comprehensive sphere,
Bakers CALL Alleine's Alarm Doddridee's Rise and
Progress, Halyburtons Great Concern of Salvation
might answer the pose But with great number Of
individuals not of these admirable works could be
used with any hope of its being read 's-
cit hoped that the present volume will prove
cepiabe Offering who either neglecting their
duty who have friends to whom they weuld like to
propose the question"wili you consider the subject of
Personal Reli yiops'"
Just received and for sale by
CHARLES W. SMITH,
may22 I'll College Street.
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LATER.

W1sE's MAJoRITIEs.-Prinoe Edward, II; Prince
George, $780, Greensville, $50; Denwiddie, 100;
Marion, 700; Tyler, so; Harrison 100.
Thirty-three counties show gains for Flournoy,
as compared with SCOTS vote, of $500
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THIS VANDERBILT LINE OF STEAMeRs-By tele-
graphic dispatch from Havre, enclosed, per Baltic,
10 the agent for the North Star we learn that that
ship arrived at Havre on the 4th inst, all WE'LL
Passage - days.
The second ship Of the line, the Ariel, sailed
this day. at noon, for Havre, with l9l passengers
and SiS6,32S so in specie, including the famous
nugget" of California gold, valued at $4,000, FOR
the Paris exhibition.
A baa of letters addressed to the U. s Consul at
Paris, aud sealed with the seal of the Department
Of State U. s A., put in charge Of a passenger per
Ariel, was seized al the moment of leaving, and
has been sent on to the Department at Washing
ION " T. Com, May 49,
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PErFRsBURG, Va, May l0.-A large FIRE occurred
here last night in the center Of this city, by which
twelve stores were entirely consumed, as follows
On Bolingbrook street. Falconcr, Palmer & Co.
hardware store; Geo. W. Stell, shoe store; N Hart
man & Co, clothing store; Muir d Stevens, china
store On Sycamore street. w. G. Ford cigar
store; Samuel Hall, hat store; Il. s. Thompson, tin
store; Watson i Aston, commission merchants;
Watkins, Son & Co, do do On Old street, Hecht.
Bros. & Co, and Hutzlor Bros, clothing stores: f
Roberts restaurant The loss is estimated at ; 80
O00 part Of which is insured.
Many Of the walls fell this morning buryingsev-
cral little boys; since which two have been extri-
Gated from the ruins, one of whom is dead, and the
other IS supposed to he dying
REyULUUoN on THE Rio GRANpE--A revolution
Is reported to have broke out in Mexico, on the
RIO GTande, and 1900 troops under CaIavsjal have
crossed the river.
WASHINGTON, May - 1t is ru:uorcd that cx-
Presidents Van Buren, Tyler and Fillmore. " no
arc now IN Europe, viii offer the mediation of the
United States between Russia and the Allies
DEATH OF A SoUTH CARoLINIAN- Elijah WI
tsms, planter Of GAINESVILLE {probablv P,rnv,ala
South Carolina arrived at Cincinnati with sicbt
slaves, for the purpose Of freeing them. and fell
dead as he stepped from the boat. He had nreyi-
ously led them all his estate.
NEw ORLEANS, May 20--Cotton-The market
was sitter yesterday SATURDAY. under the iulu-
ence OF the Battles news, but dull, owing to the
small stock on sale. Middling 10 IA to 10 3 &c
MONDAY, May 2I-Cotton is unchanged. Mid,
ding 10 3-S to 1884. Corn is active at O5
CHARLESTON. May %, D. m.-Cottou-Da
mand good-sa!es to-day of 1900 bales at to u
cents-showing full l S advance over the last
quotations
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COME AND SEE

THE undersigned have just finished TO order pair of
L MANTEL MIRRORS and a PIER GLASS With
frames from Original Designs TO which they invite the at
enOn OF all who have taste for such things We have
said that manufacture anything in this line equal
TO the most magnificent manufactures of the Eastern
ceS aud at prices which make it the interest of the ct
OF Nashville and Middle Tennessee to purchase of u.s.
and we offer these latest works, proof Come and
see them and be satisfied By occuar demonstration
what We can do. W. Z. FREEMAN.
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YXTE ARE3NOW RECEIVING OUR SPRING STOCK
w OF staple and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
with great care from the latest importatons and redu
ced prices. We prepared crafty the most asdious
in taste as well as the economical in prices We
nesty solicit for the firm the continuance Of the nue
patrons of the former firms of the house and well
all persons wishing te purchase Seasonabe and Cheap
Goods.
The former stock will be sold at pricss greatly under
the market value. STEVENSON & BIRTHRIGHT
my2 College street
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TENNESSEE MANDATORY.
SYLVAN MILLS,

SHELBYFILLE, IENNEsskK.
~ ILLELAND & CO, Manufacturers of all kinds Of
W COTTONADES, APRON CHECKS, PLALDS
AND STRIPES TChZIGS, SIRLpD OSN4B URGS
for servants THYME, dc.
large and full line Of the above Goods always be
found at Messrs. TRABUE d LUCUS, No. "a Public
Square Nashville Tennessee, at factory prices which
have recently reduced to fully compete with any
mandatory either North South We respt ctuly re-
quest city country merchants to call Messrs Trabue
Lucus-Our only agents at Nashvle-and examine the
Goods. GlLLELAND co.
~ We are the agents for the above Goods and re-
specuy request city and country merchants to call and
examine them. We have just received large lot
mayl7 TRABUE 4 LUCUS,
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BUILDING IOISs
OFFER for sale, on my account, number Of val
4 liable Lots-viz:
SIX LOTS University Place, fronting on Maple
street The lots ~ feet font and 1SS feet deep.
la Edgehed, beautiful Lot the Galatn turnpike,
just beyond DR.. Hamlins ard adjoining H. C. Lesems
fronting 100 feet and unnng back PIC feet 1t will De d.
vided If desired.
0ne Lot on the GalIan turnpike Mr.. WashiDgOns
fronting three streets. This Lot fronts 80 feet the
turnpike, and is 240 feet deep
will sell these lots fair terms, and viii make the
times of payment to suit the purchasers.
mhls A. V. s. LINDSEY.
T AIDES DONNET BOXES.-Just received, an
II assortment OF Ladies' Bonnet Boxes, single and dom
bic tops. For sale at the lowest prices.
mill RA AGE d CHURCH. AZ College st.
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The proprietor in calling the attention Of the public TO
This preparation does so with feeling oil the utmost con
idence in its virtues and adaptation TO be diseases for
which it is recommended ,
II +, no new and untred article but that has stood
the test of ten years trial before the American people
and its reputation and is unrivaed by any similar
parstisps exau The testimony in its favor given by the
most prominent and well known Physicians ard ndvid
uas in all parts of the country, is immense The follow
inc from your own State respectfully submttedreter
ing any one who may still doubt to nay Memorabilia
or Practical Receipt Book for Farmers and Families
no had gratis of all the Agents for the German Bitters
Principal Office and Mandatory, 40 Arch ST, Phiadel'
pha, Pa
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GAINESVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

CLAhhoF lille IUDaOOU AAIthtI.
GAINESVILLE Tenn, MAY Il, 1855.
Another large sale Of Tobacco by W. s. Mcclure of lOf
hhds. as follows;
SO rs, 10 so, 10 10, 10 O5, %, o. Q 40 40,
. 20 9 % 05 s go 90 40 s Is 955 3 O5 6 O5 90
8 IS 10 S O5 s IS s Is 7 IS 80 % IS As 25
z IS z 25 IS so Z 10 S. As 05 20 : 90
Z 60 8 40 so 80 6 IS go so 6 rs 3 IS rs 80
6 Is 80 6 95 o. 6 so 6 IS so 6 80 80 8 % 80
6 05 6 As rs 6 As 6 50 rs IS 6 10 20 6 IS IS
IS 95 O5 As 90 50 s. Is IS IS 50
IS IS So so 80 50 Is 50 6 80 20 90
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q. 1t.
BEASLEY ~ RUTH,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS. PAPER HANGERS
n

Between the Masonic Hall and the Crutcher House.
.4s- All kinds of Granting and Marblng done in the
best manner and at reasonable prices.
feb2S-6ms.
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MAJoRlrIss FOR WIsE-Shenandoah, 2054; Fred
erick, $50; Page, 96l Warren, 234; Rockingham,
1000; Clarke, "a; Prince William, Az; Rapahan-
mock, 8; Madison, $50; Louisa 200; Hanover, 200;
Orange, 49,
MAJoRITIEs FOR FLouRxoY Augusta, 1900; AL
bermarle, $50; CulPepper, IS; Fauquier, 50.
Powell dem is elected to Congress
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PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
THE undersigned have associated themselves together
/ under the stYle and firm Of IRBY MORGAN co,
to transact Dry Goods and Variety Jobbing business in
this CITY. lRBY MORGAN.
Feb 90 1855 HENRY Il. PLUMMER.
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1IoTTF.
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DAN. TH1GG,
A IL q q, IL n Il Z u

A 2 Z I i . n n u IL
No. 60 Cherry Street, Nashville. Tenn,
w ILL attend 10 any sale at Auction Of Dry Goods
w Groceries. Real Estate. Personal Property, &c, &c,
offered him ~ VIII also attend promptly TO the COlec-
ton Of any CLAIMS placed in his hands. ap22-lm
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-18
Total hhds.

The sugar making is SO nearly that no material
variation from the above estimate of crops of the year
can occur Buyers may make up their minds to paw
much higher prices than the present The planters are
of the general falling of in yield, and will hold
for material advance.
The crops included in the table above fair aver
age of the Lafonrehe crops The falling off about As
per cent This will doubt be general throughout the
State From every quarter we have accounts Of bad
yield The past has been the uufayorable
have experienced in sixteen years planting The guam
ty of cane planted owing to defective plants was much
less than usual and the ratoons very badly
some cases persisted for want Of moisture the last win
ter, spring and summer Every one owing to these
causes necessarily compelled put up largely for
planting the coming year.
In addition to this the freeze in October caused the
planters of Rapdes and other of the upper parishes
wnd-row their cane and the succeeding warm rainy
weather caused the spoil such an extent as to
prevent granulatiou of the cane juice
II the sugar planters of louisa ma not demented
they will hold on to their crops and not continue to gu
the New Orleans market. They may rely upon being
visited by the knights of the Gmbet in very short
time A SUGAR PLANTER,
ASSUMPTION, La, December Is, 1855.
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Telesrapbeo TO the i1ailp Crescent.
LATER FROM KANSAS.


WASHINGTON, Dec. l4-some persons from Massachu-
setts who left Kansas the Sd inst state according
the Chicago Tribune that 700 were under arms at
Lawrence, and that 500 Missourians were at Waukesa
Greek miles from Lawrence with rifles cannon
and that they met other parties of Mssoursns two days
after with cannon and other implements of war.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec A.Five ballots had for Speak
in the House to-day, the last resulting follows:
Banks, 1o5; Richardson, IA; Fuller Al. There is no
prospect of an election yet. M
New York Market W. M.
New York. Dec IA Dur Cotton market is unsettled,
with sales to-day OF 5000 bales. Ohio Flour, IS rs
Southern, SO 621s. Corn, 99c.
aW. Cincinnati Market
CINCINNATI, Dec. 10 Flour is dull at 81 Is. Whisky,
$3.50. Coffee, ~ to 1850
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE Dec 15-The river is rising, with five feet
three inches in the canal. The 7. c. Twiohe arrived
from New Orleans the 18TH and the Monarch Tecum-
sch, Thos Swan and David White left the day
for that port The Ben Franklin and Monongahels
rived the 18th from and the Sherman left for New
Orleans
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Bermuda papers publish an account of an ex-
citing race between the Bermudian bark Pearl,
Capt. Hutchings, and the American bark Mar
avail, Capt. Ward, both of which vessels left
New York in company for Bermuda, on the 18th
ult. The former was, it appears. more deeply
laden than her antagonist and had deck load
Of cattle, but nevertheless managed to outsail
the latter several hours. Both made the pas.
sage from New York in the unprecedented time
Of three days. Large bets we're offered in New
York, prior to their leaving, that the American
would lick the Brmudian.
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y bank statement shows an increase in all

The increase Of loans and discounts Is only comfortable
to the natural laws of trade, demanded by general in
of the same It will be observed the Banks have
all been extremely liberal in Exchange operations having
at this time S2,69o,24 in excess of the amount at
same period in 1854. We also Imperative state
ment Of the Banks aggregatey for the 10th December
1854 and the present year. by which it will be perceived
the deposit line is nearly three millions of dollars at this
time above the corresponding time in 1854 aud the short
loan line within $1,000 of million of dollars less and
the gross loans S7S92S3 Taking our Bank returns as
guide there no falling off in the general business of our
city. five take the Bank deposits criterion we shall
have the pleasure of boasng of great increase though
this increase may arise from the early receipts of cotton
and the unemployed balances in the hands of cotton fac
tors and reasonable to presume that the high prices
of Western products have augmented the of
Western merchants
There was but little done in Exchange to-day. The
offerings were on the increase, but giving way from
Saturdays rates observed though probably outside
drawers willing to concede u, making first class
bankers drafts u to u dis; bank checks Il 60 days
rather heavy at Il to is, other grades q Ia and
to rs CT dis No variation in foreign Sterling first
class ~ to S}s and So with bills ading IA to TX.
Francs, 6.sld to 27s and Is to 225s An improves
ment reported in New York has had no effect on
this market thus far.
Condition the Banks Of this city fol-, the ueek ending Sat-
yHal