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baAMi ana Ghlcgos. III T5a
Included In the sales about 900 L. 900 bbls.
Canadian the market closing lrm at quotation south
ern was also firm, and about 500 bbs sold at the
above quotations. whcat-prme lots were iirm while
inferior and common grades heavy. The sales
braccd about $4,000 bushels, included in which Q
cargo of choice Canada private terms but said 70 be
ut figure above 81 80 Common To good Canada ditto Il
81 As al 10, prime Southern white at 81 So Western
common TO good red nj 81 20 81 40 and prime dtts -
81 60. Among the sales 600 bushels Georgia
Of prime quality consisting of red at 81 20 and white -
81 so Corn-Thc sales embraced about 80 900 40 00e
bushels. lhstng lots were about one cent per busho
easier while prime southern yellow cent higher.
The sales embraced the former at 45c 46c sound mix
I'd nj BIC, and prime southern yellow at ole. Rye
Sas OF 4 900 ), 900 bushels made nj SOC. SEC
for Western and Northern. Oats hrm, with sales q
state and Western at 3sc a sec. Coicc.-rho market
was quiet. 300 bags Rio skimmings were sold Al 100
Stock, July ], ls56-Ro, ~, 6a3 Iaguayrs $50 Mar.
acalbo, ays2 Bahia, as00 Ceylon, 500 Java zoe
bags 40 900 matt g. Domingo 800 bags Porto rice
2T5 Jamaica. 100. Total, II, 5l2
CoTToS-Thc sales confined 10 500 600 bales The
market closing quite firm. Sales in some cases were
few day have been based upon
Middling. lis ia. III.
T-taL receipts nj all the ports since lat scplembcr
34s P54 bales which received since our last weekly
statement IL EOS bales against 81 h3i bales same TINE
last year reducing the from SCI asl bales Al lass
reported, to present figures. namely 500 l53 bales.
The export to Great Britain from all the ports
September amounts to s2l g25 bales against 3T9 3le
bales last year, and ,6o4, $40 bales IN 1888.
In AMY M pru ffYF-r wpopr So
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

MONDAY, June 3U-o r. -.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS market steady, with Q
fair amount OF sales AT about the closing Of at
day The transactions OF all kinds footed up about 600
a 1000 bbls, closing At about the following ioea-
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In this city on the LIST OF july win be paid and aer
that date, upon presentation the Treasurcrs ONCE
Wells, Fargo Co.'s, so Broadway.
We understand that the amount provided for the pay
ment Of the July interest the California State bonds has
been paid into the hands Of the State agent but for
reason, unexplained viii not be forthcoming the Lat
proximo. The money was paid over in time into the
agents hands but the credit Of the State likely 10 suffer
for his neglect.
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wilmington the I'D ult, says very fine rains con-
tinued to favor the island. The sugar crop was
drawing to close, and it would prove . very good
one. The young cane looked exceedingly well.
American produce would soon be in demand, The
arrivals having stterly been few, and the stock Of
native produce nearly consumed Admiral Elliott,
Governor of Trinidad sailed on the 10th inst. for
England, via Antigua, and has been succeeded by
Mr. Keate, the Lieutenant Governor. The Governor
ship of ST. Lucia is vested in Governor Hincks,
of Barbados.
The sales Of cotton yesterday were confined to
about 500 bales at full prices the market closing
firm. The news by the Baltic caused considerable
excitement in breadstufis. Flour advanced from
l0c. q zoe. per bbl especially on common and me-
dunn grades and in cases large lines OF straight
brands in good order, and wanted for immediate
shipment, as high as Csc. per barrel advance was
paid. Wheat was also active, and low to medium
grades from Sc. sc. better. Corn was
also more active, and freely sold at 4sc,
a Acc. for distilling lots. and at SOC. sac
or eastern shipment while round yellow and
Southern yellow were sold at 60c. CSC Pork was
active and higher, having closed at $50 56i $50
62a. Sugars were quiet, with small sales at steady
prices. Coffee was also quiet andprices IN changed
Freights to English ports were active and frmer
To Liverpool about 100, 900 bushels Of grain chiefly
wheat were engaged at 10d. in ships bags, and -four
at Is. Cd. IS. I'D. To London wheat was taken al
10d. in bags, and -four at So. Rates were also firm
for the Continent.
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fANHNoNp July lS1D.
Hugh r. Pleasants, brother Of the late John Hamp
den Pcasanis and formerly editor Of the Penny Pot Of
this city went this morning the Executive Chamber
cf the Capitol where Gov. Wise engaged writing,
and taking by invitation Of the Governor, sad af
Ter brief period ~ thought gzzard foot here.
GOV. Wise smingy replied ~ am the man. Plea
SAINTS rising from his scat and approaching the table
which the Governor mt, said BY Cod dld not know
you; and so you ebo shin and glzzard footi1 81
am, remarked Gov Wise, with smile, " and you
Hugh pleasans" Peasants hcreupon commenced abus-
Ing the Governor, wI,hou, any provocaon whatever,
when the Governor ordered him 10 leave the room but
he refused TO do The Governor then from his
seat approached Peasants, and taking hold Of him,
deavorcd to push him out Peasants resisted, squared
or and placed himself attitude 70 strike, when the
Governor struck him with his st under the len eye and
cut him pretty severely. lie then seized him by the
arm turned him round, and kicked him.
A, this time the messenger Of the Executive came up
and had him removed by the order Of the Governor
4 said that Peasants was intoxicated
The Know No,hngs Of the city are very indignant
about the affair
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House Of Representatives.


MEMBERS
The House passed resolution supplying new members
with books OF public character similar TO those voted 10
members Of the last Congress.
CAPITOL EMBELLISHMENTS.
message received from the President relative 70
appropriations heretofore made for the purpose Of pro
curing from Hiram Powers the sculptor, some work Of
art to adorn the CAPITOL from which appears such pur
pose is still pending.
INTERESTING TO REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMANTS.
The House ordered to be engrossed for third reading
the bin providing for a settlement of the claims of the
officers of the revolutionary army and the widows and
orphans Of those that died in service.
ADJOURNMENT or CONGRESS-
Mr. Houston (den) OF Ala, moved a suspension Of
a day for tie adjournment OF Congress-
Negatved by "a against 9s.
SLAVE
The Senate bin authorizing the people OF Kansas 70
form constitution and state government ordered
10 be printed together with the amendments offered by
Nessrs. Dunn Haven and Bennett Of New York.
PAClFIcAroS KANSAS.
Mr.. CANpIuI, (nieger worshpper) Of Ohio, asked
leave 10 offer resolution providing for the appointment
OF select committee by the Speaker To report bill for
the adjustment Of difficulties in Kansas, and the restora
ton Of peace and good order embracing provision for
the restoration Of the Missouri Compromise, the proiec-
ton OF voters, the removal Of test oaths &c.
Mr. Corn (dem.) OF Ga, said the Senate bill good
enough for him. He moved 70 adjourn.
Adjourned
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK nAREET.

FIIiigiIAIFffA, July 7, 1856.
Stocks firm. Pennsylvania state SIS, a.: Reading Rail.
road, 46lf long Island 15s Morris Canal, 10 Penn
sylvania Railroad, 4gh.
BruMo, July T-6P.M
Tlour-A light stock restricts trade; market drmer-
SALES, 800 bbs at e. IL 80 81 for common ~ good
Indiana and Ohio 60 10 g. for extra ditto 50 10 cor
extra Illinois 81 81 for extra Wisconsin. aud IS 50 for
common Michigan. Wheat advanced and scarce-Sales.
90 GEO bushels al 81 80 Tor Chicago spring, and ~
for White Milwaukee. Corn hrm-salcs, 45 900 bushels,
at 81 &c. Ace Tor warm, aud &C. 45c for sound
Oats iowcr-Salcs IA OOo bushels, 10 &c. Canal
frcehu-il.c for corn, and IL &c for wheat to New
York.
OSwFco, July T-sPu.
Whcai-lbere is an active sIecula i've and milling
derr.anj for wheat, and the market " better sales
90 eco bushels, nj 81 60 al 90 fr choice Canadian
elanged-flour, Ale. wheat 10 &c. aud &c -
New York. Lake mpons-l.5le bbs. Hour, So 500
bushels wheat 1914 bushels corn ~ 332 bushels rye
Canal exrorts-i s39 bbs -four, 81 p3i bushels wheat;
IL, 80 bushels corn; TO- so bushels oats
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Coroners' Once.

AfrnrD INAN1iupE Br COroRED womA.-Cofoner
onnery was engaged yesterday in holding an inquess
upon the body q sil born chid, which was foano
lacked up in box In the apartments Of coored womaD
AIMED Lucy Blake at No so Third street The skull %
the child broken and the body was more or less IN
ured. The alleged mother % the child ta<en into
ustcfy susIcion o having committed violence upon
offspring medical examination, made by De- FER
usUn showed that the chd stll born. Tue woman
ucy blake admitted having given birth TO the infant,
Though a few weeks previously she swore she nos
,woo Coroner Connery locked her up 10 await the
ton ~ the Grand Jury.
ForSp DRowSEp--Coroner Hills held an Inquest yes
tcrday, upon the body u named Valentine Beniar,
q native o. Germany aged 20 years who was drowned
while bathing OF Wards Island. Verdict accordingly.
Csrcser Perry held inquest at the foot Of Stanton
street. upon the body Of Philip Carroll native Of Ire
land aged 25 years, who fell overheard was drown
ct. Verdict, accidental drowning
TR KIvG STREET MysrERy.-Yestcrday Coroner Connery
concluded the ante.morem examination w the case %
Mary Price, the woman who supposed had poison
administered TO her by parties with view to obtaining
her property. Tho evidence Of the physicians in at
tendance going to show that the medicine given 10 the
patient not by any poisonous the iury. BY
direction Of the Coroner rendered verdict excupatng
Messrs. GrHe and Nichols from all blame In the ratsar
and recompendsd thas hey be discharged ron c1stodV.
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TH1RTY-FOURTH CONGRKSs.
FIRST SESSION.

WASHINGTON, July 7, 1855.

Sonates
WASHINGTON, July 7, 1855.
MAIL BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND HAVANA
Mr.. YuEE (dem) of Fla, reported, and the Senate
passed. joint resolution appropratng $4,000 for the
continuance Of the mail service between Charleston s.
September for which the present contract does not pro
vde
THE PRESIDENTS RIVER IMPROVEMENT VETO ANyUIIED.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill pro
vding for the improvement of navigation at the mouth
the Mississippi river, which vetoed by the President
Mr. SrpEII. (dem) of Ia spoke in favor of the bill,
showing the importance Of the work. and answering the
Presidents objections.
Mr. Cas- (dem) Of Mich said in the remarks he pro.
posed to make this occasicnl he should not much
advert to the ocular Improvement provided for in the
bill before the Senate the importance Of which had been
ably and eloquenty set forth by the two Senators from
louisiana the improvements at st. Marys river and
ST. Clair flats In which his own constituents more
Immediately Interested, and which had also been We
toed by the President No man could fail
10 perceive that the views Of the President
had undergone radical change relative TO this subject
he sent in his veto message the River and Har
Dor BILL two W ago On that occasion the President
eau 1t contained some Objectionable items, yet
here were some meritorous objects, and II sepa-
ate bills making appropriations Tor them were
ent TO him. be woulc approve and sign them.
This precisely the course the Senate pursued II
any objects national and constitutional certainly
those in the bill which the President recently vetoed
would come under that head. Mr. Cass argued in favor
Of the ceDstutionaly of these improvements, quoting
tho views OF jackson and Calhoun to sustain him IN his
position
The question taken, shall the bill pass. the
objections Of the President TO tie contrary notwith
stancirgand the vote resulted in yeas 81, nays II,
follows
YrAsMessrs. Allen, Bayard, Ben N. H., Bell Tenn.,)
Benjamin, Bright brown Cass Colamer Crenden Dodge,
Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot Foster, Geyer, Hale,
James Johnson Jones Gowa) Pearce Pugh, Sebastian,
Seward sldel, Stuart, Thompson (Kyr) Trumbu, Wade,
Weller--Si.
NAvs-Messrs Biegs Brodhead, Butler Clay Evans, Fiz-
patrick Hunter Mason, Reid Teombs, Toucey, Yuleel2
The CHAIR announced that two thirds of those present
having voted Tor the bill II was passed.
Mr.. MASON (dem.) OF Va, thought II required two
thirds OF all the members of the Senate and appealed
from the decision Of the Chair.
A discussion ensued in which Messrs Seward Bsnia-
min, Thompson Of Kentucky, slde Crttenden and
others, sust, med the Chair and Nessrs Butler Clay
Toombs, Mason and others opposed the decision.
vote being taken, the Chair was sustained, by "a
against !.
The Senate then passed the ISt Mary's river and St.
Clair Flats improvement bill the Presidents veto;
the former by 2s against TO- and the latter by IS against
The House bill for the admission Of Kansas
ferred 10 the Committee on Territories.
Adjourned
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Oswreo. July LAP. ".
Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, july =, 1896.
ne 7aaics n ne Union-Waa, Ftrnsy !. Ab0us-A Pep
Behind ae Scerc-Trteresting Operations for ne Con.
gres1onat Eiect,oas-A Nep Orsan 70 Je EsaJluLol-
secretary Marcy Won't Run for Governor n Sse FORK
-D,poriwe ~ General Gddaaap, dc, O.:
The interest which the Union newspaper Of this CITY
would have the democratic party believe il cutertaias in
the success Of Mr. Buchanan Is nothing than the
playing ont o. innocen, game which was arranged
months since by Torney aud Major Nicholson. Hal
Pierce been nominated and elected forney was 10 be
taken Of by the operations Of bis partner while in
Buchanans success Torncy would make all right with
the Major This l. tho game and not easily 10 be beat
FOR shuttle the cards you may, trump Is certain to
turn M. Many will have il that the Forney has
closed his relations with the Lrion. This IL a mistake
for he receives his shares Of the profits derived from tho
senate printing, and has an equal right with Mr.
Nicholson in the columns Of the paper. To avow this
The parties knew would be fatal 20 their interests for the
nropulary Of Torncy, and the want q confidence in
be man, should his name appear one Of the propre.
tors. Of the Cnion would drag % the ground the whole
concern which the profits u the printing could mot
Keep NJ instance The with which Forney wen, n
work have his Withdrawal from the Union announced
when his last act Of treachery to Pierce dscovers
This il known also 70 have been piece Of deception
put forth to secure TO Nicholson the Senate printing
which that body had refused TO give 70 the Lasoa long
a. Tmncy's name was connected with IL.
The cheat which IL thus being pracised upon the a-
ratio party, will be shortly brought VI, with a turn
BY aftios who arranging matters for the establish
men q a papor that shall command the confidence of
the country This Is desperate undertaking so FAR az
capital Il concc med for many Of those who would now
aid IN the contemplated movement are men who have
suffered largely by similar schemes and eute.pr ses IA
times rast The point s nevertheless conceded that
something must be done, and that Immediately. II 81
chanan ls 10 spared from evils that threaten hi All
mnstration with the fatal consequences that has
followed the administration Of Gen Pierce The fact Il
asceraned that tho nent Congressional election in Now
York, Pennsylvania And New Jersey, 70 be made
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NEW Yopx MANIFESTATIONS FOR EUROPE.

NEW YORK HERALD-EDIIIUN FUR EUHUFE.
me Cunara steamship Asia Captain Lott Will leave this
,Rsr tomorrow, Al noon, for Liverpool.
The European mails viii close in this city at half past
~ o'clock TO- morrow morning.
NE HERALD (printed in English and French) viii be
pnbnshed at ten O'Clock in tie morning Single copies,
<nwrappers, sixpence.
Subscriptions and Advertisements for any edition Of the
~ YoRK HERALD will be received the following places
n Europe
LoDos-Am European Express Co., II and ls Ccrnhil
Paxu- do, do. 5 Place de Ia Bourse.
Lrvusroor- do do. Rumford street.
xgvRrooI-John Hunter, II Exchange street. East.
ne contents Of the European edition Of the HUAIp
xss embrace the received by A and telegraph at
sAs Office during the previous week. and to the hour Of
xa.acstion,
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s.rsous Accident ON the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
TWO PERSONS KILLED Axp rorR pApry tNrryprn

BALTIMORE, July 4 1856
dreadful accident occurred on the Baltimore and GEO
Railroad this evening. The train was thrown on the
track the Relay House IN consequence OF the switch
being half opened and broken. Tie engineer, James
Cough, and Henry Nagle, ncwsman, we're killed. Mr.
Hedges mail agent; Mr.. worthington lawyer Of Anna.
polls; VIM. Bridges, confectoncr and fireman named
Russell badly injured. Several cars we're broken
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CHICAGO July ,, 1885.
Major Fry, with party from Santa Fe arrived a, e.
louis on the %. indian troubles in New Mexico had
broken out again With renewed violence aud many Of
the tribes we're engaged in hostiues.
General Garland preparing for a campaign on an
extensive scale.
The party on the way met numerous Camanches and
other Indians on the CAmapche river, awaiting snnu
ues.
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Albany, July 7, 1855.
The cricket match between Newark and Albany was
commenced here to-day. The Albany club in lis first In.
nngs got 70 runs and Newark lOl 10 the second
innings Albany scored SO with four wckets 20 down
The match will be resumed 10 morrow.
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BosToS July !, 1855.
large proportion Of the citizens OF Boston and vicin
~ thronged the Common this evening to witness Mr.
wsc's balloon and the setting OF the city fire.
works which had been postponed from the Fourth Both
went of satisfactorily. Mr. Wire, the aeronaut, landed
safely in West Medford, about miles from this city,
seven oelock
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The United States steamer observation-disclosures.
Coburn and Daltqp.

boston, July I, 1856
The Unitcd States steamer Merrmac, from Key West,
Is below, and viii arrive up this afternoon.
The Governor and Council have refused 10 pardon
Mcssrs Coburn and Dalton nov confined In jail for the
asrault on william Sumner.
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WASHINGTON, July s. 1856.


M. Donls Acdia-Hs Compromises Poicy-Mooe against:
Doeglas-Carendon's Reply % Cramptons Dismissal.
The Unson Nevspdpo-Importa. Mws for Mr.. B.-
chdndn's Ear.
The understanding said 70 have been made with the,
free soil democratIc leaders In Pennsylvania through
It. Gov Roberts and the friends Gov Recder
that State and to which have alluded again tho topic
Of discussion among certain Southern men. Il Ia now
confirmed conviction that Mr. Toombs viii come for
ward as the leader Of compromise party at the SOUTH
aided by Cobb and Stephens OF Georgia, genamn o.
louisiana and the old line wings The bill reported BY ,Ir
Douglas, and passed by the scnatc commits that gentle
fcly 70 Nr. Toombs' ,sd, and IL stated hat he 10
preparing the way for his friend Cobb In 1902 Douglas
will find himself out gencralcd.
The reply OF Clarendon the despatch from lir Marcy
y addressed to The people OF the country than 10
the cabinet Although directed the Department og
state, Is intended for the OF the public and place
the question In new Light FOR dipomacy-cae indeed
which will damage the administration 10 pablo esteem
and ~ mpatby
Tie hesitation Of our government on The sound dues
question out Of the representations o Russia in
the matter a. the Gar wishes TO arrange the difficulty
connection with other interests 81 his
The reports Of a change In the democratic organ a.
Washington arc, think, premature. The Jaion
- H. the organ extraordinary and penpoentsry
of the party, the government Of Mr.. Buchanan.
This indeed ". part Of tho Of the Tennessee de-
legation at Cincinnati and the special object Of Judge
Ncholsons visit to Nashville last a winter although
the President supposed the pilgrim his dusty way
Tor his Gen, Perces) benefit There Is gentleman o,
talent In Eobe-John Forsyth the editor of the Regix
beeve-who has been taken into the arrangement by
Judge Nicholson He i the son Of the former distinguish
cd Secretary OF state ~ that from Georgia. and hse
the influence o. the Georgia and Alabama Delegation be-
hind him. lie also of the committee appointed
10 convey 10 Mr.. Buchanan the fact Of his nomination.
On Tf-i may state az the very latest rlecc of news
that al tho eccholders and those Congressional pot.
clans who despair a domination and reelection arc
IN favor Of James Buchanan for the Presidency The Hg.
should convey this important on 10 that dis
ungnished parsonage as carly a. possible.
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solely with regard 10 future operations for The bsns
1T OF the very men, headed by Forney, who have
managed affairs in this city for the last four years. A.
gentle man who had seat last winter in one Of the
branches OF your Legislature with present member or
Congress- have had delegated TO them the trust Of select
ing from New York city to the next Congress such
be relied upon Forney representatives.. With
these three States secured this Forney Union faction
will set about to make their Speaker and Cefk for the
nent Congress They count upon influences that wills
bring to their aid the vote Of the majority of the South
while with Forney's promises leader and director
Of me Buehanan administration nothing VIII be easier
than the accompi hment Of sher object OF erse the
Union is TO come IN for the printing both houses and
will continue to be the advocate of any scheme or proec
that Is Kelly to benefit the country at large MS In ths
Of the Mexican three million distribution spoils
Now, this Is the "big gameo before spoken Of in tho
Herald, which Forney and friends are playing, and
which they will succeed in, uness Mr. Buchanan has
moral courage TO publicly declare a separation between
himself and them. Forney, under fPerce, had not the
control OF Congress- but under Buchanan this is be-
secured, and its patronage distributed above men,
TONED One OF the objects in the establishment ~
organ IN this city, is TO expose these contemplated rauds
upon the country, and to call the attention Of Mr.. Blu
cbanan to the sub Get The necessity for action his
part towards these is daily becoming
sary and important to the success OF the parya fact
winch any honest member Of Congress will affirm to
beng questioned II has been suggested to ,uy the
s,nei but objections have been nterposed to having
anyttrg to do with the paper. In few days will be-
cecided whether the subscribed-whch under
stand 10 be In the neighborhood Of $50 00owil be su
ent or paper to start upon, and support itself with
me paIonsEe II ma! get from the government.
: secretary Marcy declines running for the Office on
governor OF the State OF New York. having filed that
post for six years which he long enough for any
one man to hold the Office
Should Mr.. Seymour accept the mission 10 France II,
will be at the urgent request Governor Mar who Of
fered him the post early last winter was Yeused byy
the Ex-Governor
An intmaon coming the ears Of the President thai.
General Gadsden had limited at full knowcdgs OF thes
mysteries surrounding the payme OF the three mil
lions Of dollars due Mexico, the Minister sent for
aud the next day left the city for parts unknown, bu
suppos ed to be for Mexico.