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The Electoral College.

NETTING or The NEw YORK ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
AtnAsY, D.c q 1855.
The Presidential Electors met tnl, morning pursuant 10
adjouf nj + nine O'Clock.
Tbe proceedings we're opened with prayer by Dr..
NLyo
Ths Eec,ors then balIosd with the following result -
Thirty i've for John G. Fremont OF Cali
torn.s Tor President ana thirty tive for William 4 Day.
ton Of New Jersey Tor Vice President Certificates Of
eieci iher signed, and Hiram ". Dixon, Of Co.
Un ba county elected messenger 10 carry the vote
10 Washington. Rufus Wheeler, dslri.t eiscor or Erie
county rejected 10 deliver the certificate 10 Judge
Hal, n Bufao and Messrs. ycNurr~y, Van Dyck and
ho5ert 10 deposit The cert 5oaie In the Post Once ai.
Dire sed 10 the President Of the United States senate
THE MASSACHUSETTS ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
8oros Dec q 1865.
The Thirteen electors o, Nsssachuses at II cIo-s
70 day ard voted for John G. Fremont and Wm L. Day
ton Tor the Presidential Offices
THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
HAnsEsrxG, Dec. 81 1855.
The electors Of Pennsy wanna met 70 day, and cast
twenty votes for Buchanaa AMI Breckenridge
the Presidential ofnoos.
7BK ELECTORAL COLLEGE or CONNECTICUT.
HssrSosD, Conn lDec 3, 1855.
The Electoral College Of Copnccucut Ia this city
70 caI and cas-, their votes for John C. fremont and
William i. Dayton They appointed 90 messenger, A.
N. Clark, Eq., OF the Cotrant ofce In this city.
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE or RHoDE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE r. l.. Dec ., 1853
Net AT Bristol day and cast the four votes for Ionu
Fremont and william l.. Dayton. Henry Howard,
ESQ. was chosen messenger.
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Court o. General Sessions.
Before Judge Capron.

THE FIRST WARD ELECTION RIoTERs-ALDEaxAN
WILSON ELECT IN COURT.
Dro AIT the opening Of tho Court this morning the
Assistant District Attorney moved that tho alleged par
ticpa,ors Ia ths First ward election riots, Alderman VII
son elect being ono OF the number be tried this morning
He said be had been personally taed with ny the defend
ants they had used every means which human Dgenu
~ could devise 10 evade trial and therefore no would
not on any consideration 10 the f1rtner postpone
inert Of these Aderm Wilson ckled ~ his ONCE
90 Monday, kpovrr hat mis- trial put down TOR that
day spd particularly quessed 10 have postponed TIL
wedr eeday he wi,hed 10 20 on q target EXCURSION
After long and exciting discussion In which counsel for
accused the Judge and Mr. Sedgwick participated the
Court finally uypccd that there had beer cupablc
pescci the OF the DEFENDANTS as the, had ample
tine TO prepare for trial He could not conscenuously
postpone Cases and therefore denied the motion OF
COZ rel for the sccused subsequently however Alder
msn Wilson's trial put down for next Friday, when
n will positively be commenced The Alderman said he
tac been lconng ssr his Witnesses but they were out
Of iorn. The Court then adjourned for the day.
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Brig Bohie Rice Port Prince "A days, with coffee a.x
Iogwocd 10 Henry Dolafeh
Brig Factor of Providence, Thompson Havaos. dsys,
other damage
Brig Onion, Thompson. Charleston days with osss..
Brig Esgie', Bsdey New Bedford IN ballast, 70 master.
Brig Albert (BD, -, In balIast, Newark.
schr Nerwin. Chase. Savannah.
Scbr Col Eanarly 1tetson Charleston.
Schr SaI nh Bruen Douglas, Georgetown.
Echr Minerva, Davis, Georgetown.
Schr Fairfax Osborne, Georgetown.
Schr Mary Rarratt Adams, deorgeowu.
Schr Matagorda g mssted) -, Virginia
Schr Harriet Ann Huckina, Lubec.
schr L Miller. Coe, Portland, Ct.
Steamer Petrol Ayre Providence
Steamer Harrs Smith, New London.
steamtug Enoch Train, Hennessy, Boston.
BELOW
Oct7 -
Ship Rspd, Bowea, from New Orleans.
Bark Cadet, FROM -.
Also, 2baIks and brigS
Ihe above are reported,y Capt Hazard, seamug WA
III We0b and were eli Long Branch 3d)
Steamships Knoxville. Savannah; Marion, Chariestou.
Wind at sunrise, Me- with rain; meridian do; sunset NV
and fresh. -
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Port OF New York, December 3, 1855.

-
Port OF New York, December ., 1856.
CLEARED
sesm.sp Esosyis iss9s ss.sonasns sea Ts
thp ' Hsmlron Lewis Losecn, Lsdd -,
9r,ts y,s,srs wsss s.osrc D Sanford
ssIs Sss. sss, s,.R ss
Bs gu,sr Aweos c; ys,s E, ses S9
s s Sm sa s@se s. oRa sBos ssTsn.
s sf sssi n,es. ssesiS s& e Lc1Son-G fusT
ssbr Frtsrossogn yon odenburs, Hcssman. Laguna--
sSsr Mckenzie, prisco yacksonyile-T Thompson
sehr Mystic Valley, Collins, Key west-Bsnner Dease
sshr NsItune's Bride, Nottingham, Bsitimore-Maller,
Camp Fs sGss:sS CO. Hand
sehr L Richardson. Rsyey, Portsmouth, sii-sw Lewis
AGO. .pp,urn
s.esmshn Cahswta. Builoch. New Orleans. via Havana
o Dec + lat 81 a. lon Te ercnansrd signals with Am
s,re S 81 ION 4 10 ssessnsed signal. with
y sbp with bali pooP painted white, bound Would not
sSp ' FIescr sw Ilyer.oo Se with md.s and
f sstsss sy seeming i webb, c.p sss.rd ,.u, !,
mate; fs. su w.s sss
:pYs s',sas ii Sqs' & sl. s%
, .11ts cis, rSoss he he barb
Washington hlson, now ~ bos'on' snu VINO Wa iencA nv
s,E iss &c vuba Smith oporo 81 days with wine. &C, 10
Rsps Nord tmerss cBamb) Iuhrs Hamburg. % days,
~ Sse and aI3 passengers, 10 Bech Kunhard Dec
~ An ist 80 IL lon ~ passed Hamb steamship Hamo.
- hence Tor Hamburg same day. saw bark Merlin OF Bos
ION bourd 3. The hse experienced neayy weaher ost
man yaJd and topsels e.. -. - :.
sas old iron and copper, &c, 10 Dwight ESpe-
~. ~, ~ 80 heavv weather a the passage
n, 49, ,S.nned lfr) Coeau Genoa 70 days with
ne ress &C. 10 order Nov u.s. at ~ lon 20 ~ spoke ship
Srhrdt tr Nrork Dec lat 81 81 Ion n 49, spoke
VT w r,.,vn,ollse az and for Porand from Norfolk.
P,,g yourg America ,of Pymouh, Mass); Rogers Cura
~ 10y Venus was sgnslized % The harbor when Me
sauce .as.re grrsaue of Boston, Chase, Cape Hsyen
~ srrh n Nv God, sc, 70 Wb0rg wee's Nov % Ia
49, ~ .su thip wnh black IN her fpfe'Onsan
I,t 4. s-ih 100 miles 81 II tie Ho'k, saw bark Wary
Una e.h 81 Boston, b2gadh N,
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Before Hon. Judge InpeuolL
nrc. e-7hs Tnief Starr <p0ttli Cesar De Moe
quit1, Berj orfr =. W,mbTg, ard John r. Wsetf.-Mr.
hcKecn opened the case for The prosecution. The de-
PENDANTS indicted Under the act OF April 1873 for
6tirs oct the shp Panobl's At The port Of New York,
for the purpose Of being engaged 10 the slave trade
William II Brown dcposcd that he Ia clearance clerk
81 The Custom House; he knows the Psnchta; she lately
cleared from the Custem House Tor 2aree; Vas about
the 5th October; che Was passed II my desk (shp's
manifest produced) that part Of her cargo the mani
feat Ia hled with me. and sworn 10 before Mr. Hunt the
deputy collector contains 81 barrels Of rice 10 bar
reis Of beef OF lard IS bores Of Goldfish n casks 10
bo,es 10 bales planks, &C. &C; DO know the port OF
farce know y on the coast Of Africa; the ports Of
fosndo and Amblizs are known poris don think
ever cleared q vessel for Farce before.
CrcSs enamired-- She cleared By Wemberf a
WEEKS did not know Mr. Mosquito unsi he came 10
court: there legal trade between New York and the
coat Of Africa there nothing unusual IN this cargo.
John D. ssrdy, merchant, deposed that he formerly
ovred the Psncbits, and cold her 70 Weinberg 4
weeks for Aaoo they paid By checks, for "a 600
and for 81 200 the Bank of state OF New York;
had advertised her for sals; Weinberg negotiated the
purchase.
On cross examination witness said the charter Of the
Panchita good charter the cargo described By Mr.
Brown is not upusus one for the coast Of Africa
The testimony, A. Tar - has gone, Is similar 10 that
on the lIbellins Of the vessel.
Adjourned
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THIRTY-FOUkTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


wAsHEGTos, Dec ., 1855.
The President LAID before tho senste the annua report
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
Mr.. RusS (dem) Of Texas, presented resolutions by
the Legislature OF Texas In favor Of rreA Of tho re-
cent ac Of Congress relative 70 the public deb, Of the late
republic Of TesM On motion Of Mr. Rusk resolution
was adopted requiring he secretary Of the Treasury 70
inform The sea alto what n the claims against the
late repubc provided for by the act Of Congress
Of the 2s,n OF February 1884, hs< not been prenied
for payment.
M B.YAxD (dem OF Del announced In sr sppro-
pirate ard feeling the death OF hs late colleague,
M. Clay ION
Mcxsrs rRrrr2DsS Cxss ard ssWARD seversily sp,<s
In terms Of eulogy Of deceased abiding 70 his em
rent public serviocs snd Of the remsninr 70 ~
Who Tor the quarter Of century have controlled me
lesslation OF The country.
Adjourned.
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BffTOt, Dec. 3, 1870
The examination or Negret and Demena, for alleged
slave commerce, has been further postponed unit, We'd
nesdsy next Mr.. Hslle for the government. remarked
that bis istention 70 this examination In
strict manner. and although might end Ia nothing, he
would do all IN bis power 70 ferret out the facts u the
BE referred 10 the instance Of the MUy smith
h.-ipg efi this port Tor the slave traffic the htung out
ves,ei openly In Fast Boston for that trade and he
tain that shps itea out from this port for
Africa end therefore vss his duty 70 do al 10 his power
,sor this horyfd tfs
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The Baker Trial.

NRwBUsG. Dec g. 1853.
Tho evidence In the Baker trial ali in and the sun
ming up viii commence 70 morrow BY Nessrs Brady
and Fullerton for defence and by General Cush
ing and District Attorney Winfield for the people Toe
case WAL 60 70 the jury on Friday and the verdict will
be announced by telegraph.
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Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PBILADE1PMA, Dec 3, 1865.
Pennsylvania State nves, s4 Reaching RR, Az Norris
Canal l5S; Long Island RI, l2h; Pennsylva RR.,
Ak
CHARLESTON, Dec. ]. 1855.
Cotton-Ssles to day $50 bales at unchanged pric .
CHAxIEyros, Dec. 2, 1865.
Sales Of cotton 10 day 500 bales, at fun prices
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The Southern Mails.

ALBANY, Dec 8 $50.
John Gun mngs indicted for the murder OF Christopher
Stumpf, has been convicted, but not sentenced yet
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BAITIMoRk Dec g. 1865
All the back mails from New Orleans and other points
South received this evening" but the papers contain
nothing worth telegraphipg
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Los. OF the Brig Arabian.


The brig Arabian sunk of Point Gamble on saturday,
N OF damsee sustained the late gale The
crew were all saved The vessel belonged 70 fhzhueh
fIttleohn, Of 0swego.
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UsvRGo. lee. 81 1888
The Canadian steamer Monarch which went ashore at
Toronto n the mos storm saturday total wreck
sec bound Mortresl COR Toronto 9TH sw9 hrn
d-. spd loIJ toas Wercainilse, wn'Ch . A1ss cal
La
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Tile Library Association Of Philadelphia.
ARRIVALS.
Fem New Orleans and Havana per steamship Cahawba-
Hon Robt NcDape MRS Rich Two children and servant;
hon Geo Essts Mas Crouch Q q Roumsge Miss N Hun
tuRon ind nerhew, g Blskeman. Lynch, nrandy j NJ
Gorhsm, cspi Modey, Penn y Hsrrson, q Trquerai.
lsdy q child Fraub Miss Crufs n T1pps fobaI
lss Powers Jr a Fsisves a Coballas, " Sterling
hubira. HeidelberEer, Nsunford, A sabugano II "
Converse.
DEPARTURE.
For Charleston per steamer Marcn-r, pehm,dg Csares
yande Ssnde Mrs Capt Piummer Root McKenze Cart WIN
csrnsy, & Qumby, Capt WI Polleys, Geo W Bosd snd
lady rredk fsh, Isaac r1sh, r Swaneid Rousss 4
Ransom, Ramon Mrs y Stacey ard three ciiidren
rr spur sty, child ani Two servants Mrs JscobA John
Sretcy wressock, T. Davis Mrs RrarAi a Prsrk f1t
lgrd J Frowr Cariey, Dwyr Inc Caben y Arnold WIN
Csrusn. William punni z byous, n CoDsy-and ~ "a "a
sigeege,
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RocHrrya Dec 3, 1850
The new sloop James n. Holdsne, OF Greenwich, Capt
s,udvel bound 70 New York with cargo Of prod nee,
r,p-zed "a Captains Island this morning. and from
thence srred 70 Rack Clump Reef, where she went 10
pieces The crew we're saved. The vessel and cargo
a tota toea
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AIsuAo vos Env rosx-rrm pAv.
.uu NM ............. 90 MooE =. morn
uuu ............... 81 HhaE wArns morn 1 40
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John N Bces 1T. vlnion and ~ Bcthune are among
the lecturers engaged for the by the Mercan
lille Library Association Of Philadelphia.
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Retro,pec,
ncrarture rer Frarce-R ecolleciious OF is4T-Louis
Philippe and Guzs Tine Great Book Of Iamartine-The
rtnch Journals Rahscnid and the Railrosds-Ths Up
per. Mode and lover -Ccnversatous With Louis
brand, 1amenrss-Iouis Napoleon 1t London-The two
Princes Of q Hunt.
YtCno Re1ptcontred.
Arrival st Havre-Trip 10 . Railvsy-Puis In 1871
n rfhse es =, A,,smn
to Brighten Louis Napoleon.
tnATTpp
fns pygidsnfs Ball
ABsr a The Paiacs-Nx Of al Classes ard Ranks
Altitude of NJ Ther-Tbe Princess Matilda Escorted By
Berysr-Iamsr'ins At the ny,cs-The vbcount de Per
s,spy-Horsce vernes IN Urform-Iionorable Richard
Rr,f-A Renconire with Ioue Napoleon.
CHATTER ~.
A Dinnsr al the Ei,ase
The Frer ch Assembly OF Thngs Paris In March,
lsle--An Invitation 10 nnDer-Ious Nspocon's Pbysi
Pre.ident-Coupt No't Mysiaed--An Ar,fu Dodge and
IucIcrous Fsilure-A Remark Of Acknowledgements
Experiment. Monsit meerts psdsn Tor horse-A short
Chat with the President
cHaFrrRv
The Las Rstoil
An Election II Pars-rhe Prince Napoleon Chairman
Hss gps eon-The Fev Assembly, fouis Napoeon's Re-
nectons-Tbs Rsae OF The experimentation Leader,
Bis IleProudben, the sociausi-rbe Cholera In Paris
a Rec OF the Red Republican, A Charge Of Cavslry-A
Prcipitaie Flight
Literary Adventure.
rrsrce IN ibsIIIsnd, Of Imlsmen,ary TscsIcsns-A
Conspiracy Against Hir-Aiscs on the United sates'
Oorstution--The Republicans Refuse TO Defend i'm.
CsyIu,-Emile de Grardin--Bis Independence-A Lera-
~ Broadf des Eject on the french Prees-Louls Ne.
poleon's Panegyric-A Rescue by Lord Normandy.
clarTnR
ne viUo,t PdimSrsion.
Repconsre with an Old Acqusintsncc-A Dinner and
lie Conseauencts-A Trip 20 Iondor-A Note from lord
Pslnsrson--A Stretch OF His Csreer-An Exclusion W
Byoadianfs- Epelsh Psrk-Iord Pslmerston's Ap.
peagancc Manners &C "A Delightful fHnper-Tady Pal.
neystou-A org Wax and Long rsik-Starins Propo.
tosftior-Ap oid Churcf-RetuYn 70 Town
CHAPTER VIZ.
/ a risg n ne Fragn Offer.
Dgor pfaectlcus- Final necis'on-A Test Demanied-
| tnsrrtr. Fa,cs--A secncd Efort-Another Invitation
from Lara PAmersion-A Bargain &ruck-Lnlesvlsr with
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Dser Ptaecilous- Finai Decis'on-A Test Demsuded-
.nFrrcrr Fasc,--A Secnod ffort-A Another Invitation
rVal Lard PAmerss0n-A Bargain Aruck-Inlervlew with
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-10

To the Editors CrcscentThe undersigned take this
inform the public of New Orleans and the u s.
generally also of Europe, especially the Crimes Asia,
Africa and the South Sea Islands, that they keep
stantly hand at their old stand in this city, MOST
choice and excellent article of pure mqasse put up In
demijohns, gallon jugs, quart and pintsBotes heret
cay sealed and for the purpose of supplying the
that ers the only place in the city where pure ar
Gle Of mo1ssss be had It is sweeter than honey,
clearer than amber and smoother than OIL In the
tabled Ambross of the Gods not equal to this pure
unaoyed uusdulteraed juice of the sugar 1t is
not only delightful to the palate and grateful to the TASTE
but inygorates the system and ceaDses the soul Of ali
" that perious stuff that weighs upon the hearth
With only demijohn of this celebrated molssses (f
it be called by vulgar nRme) the unfortunate
Jehosophat jeremiah Lameegs Esq, has been entirely
cured of his chronic scatica Miss Priscilla Porcupne
Poke-easy, most interesting and accomplished young
lady who for long time had been aboriug under sad
complication of female diseases together with st. Vitus'
Dance, Diaphoretis Ricketts, Mysteries and Worms has
been almost culouycured by the ofony dozen
pint bottles of this celebrated moasses (f such pure
article called molasses She is in the full ru
and the upon Cheek is the resupg belle
native parish For Lumbago, Vertigo Painting Fits and
Tape Worms for Bronchial Affections, Diseases of the
Spine and Liver Complaints for all kinds of Coughs Colds
and Catarrhs; for Dabetis, ElphsItiass and Fstua
ano; for Dropsy of the Faopan Tubes, Fluor Albus,
Hernia and the falling down of the Naval String For all
these diseases and complaints, this celebrated moasses
(uow it ought not to be called molasses any more acts
like charm and invariably gives permanent relief Be-
of oounterfeits. Already many base limitations are
abroad in the land Around the neck of each genuine
package will always be found small piece of cypress
board tied with rawhde string, and branded open
kettles Eja52tl FIRE Bricks s. Co.
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:
STATE COUNCIL OF ARKANSAS.

The American party Of Arkansas appear to be decidedly
in favor 81 abshng the secresy Of tine order the fol-
lowing, adopted at the late meeting, fully testiaes:
Resolred That delegates to the National Council to
assemble at Philadelphia in February next be instructed
to all proper erertions to dispense with all the
essentials of the Order to the extent of removal OF all
secrecy and the Adjustment of ali rituals and oaths
That in the adoption Of this resolution reiterste our
full concurrence in, and adherence to- the doctrines of
the American party as set forth in thu Philadelphia plat
form. .Hs#-
That we recommend strict adherence to our oreani
zaton by keeping enrolled record of our members In
every Council of the State by holding regular meetings
and by requiring in all cases majority nominations
officers
Reotped That business now suspended for the pur
pose OF giving all the representatives chance to make
contribution to the Washington Monument now in pro-
of erection at the city Of Washington, conmemo
rate the memory of the dear Father who when he died
fairly began to live in the hearts Of his countrymen
Resolved That delegates to the National Council be
instructed to their influence to postpone the uomna-
ton of candidates for President and Vice President
Resolped That the American party hold the honor Of the
State dear their own and in favor Of that system
policy which will insure the payment Of the State debt
and r@eStablishment Of her credit and honor
It will be seen from the above that the American party
in Arkansas, in many other States declare for the
adjustment Of all side issues and secresy 1t will also be
that they in favor of posponament the nom
nation Of President We in these views and q:
readers know have several occasions advocated
these being Indispensable to the
the American party national party We trust the
National Council to be held the 18TH of February vii
be fully attended, and that such will be adopted
will produce harmony in the party and insure its triumph
/ In the coming Presidential contest ~
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.Netp ORLEANS s@enep @arAet.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 70 CANT s.
Wednesday, Eypning. IAN Q. |

- CREscENT OFFICE, No, 70 CAMP STREET, I
Wednesday Evening, Jsn 9, 1856. !
The weather to-day too much Of Lapland kind to
think of any large operations in financial circles There
however, some few negotiations of paper embracing
cotton factors acceptance Of long date at the rates
week. say per ct OF good second grade there only
moderate amounts Offering which taken at 10 to II
per ct. The calls on the Banks limited compared to
the amount Of their deposit line which they cannot at
shs time expand their loans they have in the sggre
gate toerabe round sum in Exchange, which is from
the large amount Of materials which 1t is based
likely to accumulate for short time than to recede
The business at the house for the last month
(December does not show large amount as the cor
responding month Of last year We believe the amount Of
free goods imported exceeds the time last year As
the accounts not yet all made up give the amount
Of cash duties received for the last quarter of three
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The following extract is from Money Circular, for
warded by the last steamer from Boston for Europe.
Per Asia via Boston, New YoRK, Dec. 81, 1856.
Since adyices of oath nst the Stock market has
been slightly depressed without any marked movement.
The pacific aspect of the recent intelligence from Europe
the dizziness of Exchange and the prospect of easy
the middle of January have confidence and
general disposition is manifested cooperate for rise
But this tendency has been than
ing the week by extraordinary demand for money.
This demand is caused by the payments to be made
the I'd january amounting to some S5ooOoOo9 Slo000,
600 it affects more particularly loans payable demand
interest of twentyfou per cent per In view
of this pressure Stocks have been well sustained Money
has been in very active demand. Loans call difficult
at 7 first class 10 to T. Bxchanges-bls are
very abundant quotations dull. Business limited
ceps in Sterling. London chiefly at 1881 to 1881
Paris, 6. 20 to 52lIa W..
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LOUISIANA CORRESPONDENCE.

ST, HELENA, Dec 25th, 1856
We have here very dsagreeable Weather-some rain
and seet making country roads very bad and
creeks quite flush.
Notwithstanding the dsagreeabeness of the weather
and freshes at election yesterday for Recorder
had quite turns out, and returns show follows:
Majority for D. W. Thompson, American candidate
Greensburg preoinct-5; Darlington precnct-2; Den
Greek preciuct-1s; seventh Ward preoiuot-77.
Majority for j Huoy Democratic candidate Hurricane
precincts. Thompson'B majority, 105
The people here enjoying themselves at weddings
nfares and parties of sort other All to live
up to the mark and this is to be the last Christmas
st. Helena has youngsters hard to beat in any way
Snow storm not in the way when engagements to be
filled. So Bet us down ST. HELENA.
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STEAMBOAT DEPARTURES THIS DAY.

d, t=r UrPER MIssIssIPPI.
Granite State, Ford MASTER at O'Clock, John e. Hyde
& Co., &c Poydras street, agents.
f. RIVER.
susQuehanna Whittenberg master O'Clock, j. E. Hyde
s. Co., &C Poydras street. agents.
Queen City, Neal, MASTER at j. E. Hyde Co.. &C Poy-
dras street, gents.
J. H. Hslman, Hays, MASTER O'Clock. John E. Hyde
s. Co., agents.
Nick Thomas Irwin, master, O'Clock. John E. Hyde &
Co., &C Poydras street, agents.
Europa Sheppard master, O'Clock. J. E Hyde Co.. Ct
PoydraB street, agents.
VIM. Noble, Newcom, master, at O'Clock. John e
Hyde Co., agents.
-'' ArCHAFALAYA RIVER.
Alice W. Glaize, Louaier, master, at II O'clock II.
NJ. Johnston & Co, Front Levee, agents.
.E-4.- LOWER MIssIssIPrI.
Thos. II. Larkn, Miller, MASTER at O'Clock T. D. Smith
IL New LeYee, agent.
Southern Belle, Broadwell MASTER O'Clock. L. snapp
Co., 81 Front; Pitcher, Goodrich Co.. As Carondelet
Carroll pritchard Co, 81 Carondelet streets agents
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Moses Greenwood Thomas MASTER O'Clock. t. B, Smith
Il New Levee street, agent .|..