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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-01
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Financial and Commercial

= AAAe4AA<>A0A uAA<A SStAAsaA4O80A0k4s
. :: 4, q $4,000 Virgin. ser n.v rorl Saturday
The foreign imports at New York l..t wssk were
year, which was o1oa 80. The exports Of mershan-
1iss fsn sss .ne port wss e4sosA being an In
srssss OF 81 oeS ~ oyer the saIns week isH year
The ssports Of specie from New York last week
.eashel 2sIA7po
Amerissa Stocks a-s described ~ dull In London.
and when aes are pressed. decline Of from enc to
two per cent. hes - b submitted to.
The s.euss sls)sd - draft in ths U: Treasury,
The Nh Aususs was 90 ~, mae Of whieA 90,
7i2 oS w0 u nshmsad, Va; els,41 w q Norfolk,
end eSs0eo, at the branch mint Charlotte, n G.
The Imports Of tos.is. dry s.oa: :. ksy York last
With the import. fer the same week last year which
wore 8koR,sse.
Advioes from RE Jansirc, are 70 J.ly 18th. The
coffee crop fair ia qsanisy, but Of infsrior quality
s'osl a:.s sss sooS ans ao.d FRI.
4Isoe0N7bo do. d sew laeod0Hs1. Freight to
New Ysfk so cents flour a'mer-sales Of Ha1.il
q asl7oooaE stock $500 hbls 8slleeo; 4oo1 Haxal;
500 Baltimore; s,7Ss Now Orleans and s $50 Trese-
total, II, 64t In frst hands.
Nsw Yosx. Aug. ss.-Elour Is lower: 1000 bbls
sold At IS Yoo 90 is, for State; es 2s1fs 50, for
wsesrs Red; iss for Southern Red, and lei for
Southern White. Corn buoysnt. Mixed s.. Mess
Polk advanced. $50 bbls. sold at $iss7. Beef firm.
Whiskey dropping sales 81.
aug. oo-oaos u Pto1iI w.
a2l. Wheat and Germ are unchanged. Whiskey
steady.
Nsw ORLEANS. Ase. as-sal.s Of 400 bales Of cot
ton to-day, making total OF 5000 for the week. Ne
change In prices The stock on hand 10 500 bales
The receipts this port Ash so bales shsa Of the
same period of last year. Prime coffee 10 quoted at
1oa the sales for the week have been 1850 bags the
stock hand 10 10000 bags. Sugar 81. Western
yellow Germ IS. Sterling exchange "a.
CHARLESTON, Aug q. The sales of Cotton during
the week have been 500 bales. The market has been
nm ftlaAa nd Il adj
nal The receipts Of new cotton for the month have
boon only 20 bales.
Richmond Markets, !AuG. 80.
FLOUR.-Ws have no change to note in flour, aud
still quote 81, a. holders price, which. however,
shippers will not pay.
WHEAT 81 SOD l.55 strictly prime 10 to
of white brings 81 GO; Red b145Gi So
COMING quote corn in demand at 7b cts
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a. ID. DENOON has for sale 600 Euamel-
-. led Crates Tenders and d MINER Peees, en-
bracing Square Topped, Cir ole and Eeptic Patterns
These CRATES are of my own manufacture, and shall
be sold at the lowest prices. Orders from town and
country promptly attended to- The Virginia Me.
shancs Institute awarded u silver medal the highest
premium. to sAM'L d pHNooN fer the best speci.
mons of Crates and Tenders. Also, for sale large
stock of Bells Brass Brick Noulds 10. Apply at my
Bell and Brass Foundry, No. Us Main street, be-
tween 9Th and 9th, west side Richmond, Va.
iy IN-3m
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T. T. Walton, of Montpelier, has been unanimous
" nominated for Congress for the long term, and
Geo T. Hodges Of Rutland to fill the vacancy
caused by the decease of Mr.. Meaoham, represen.
tative from the First District
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A UGUsT, 10Ih 1856
"A GREAT ATTRACTION PRIVATE

"A GREAT ATTRACTION PRIVATE
THOMAS r PRICE Co., at the old established
stand, 80 Main street. win commence this day and
continue until their regular fall trade besips to sell OF
large lot OF rich figured and striped Silks. Broche,
do, Plaid do figured French Mouslnes and Cesh-
meres fall wooll common Mouslines and variety of
ether goods the accumulation of past seasons At less
than half their real value.
These bargains will be exhibited on the second
floor 20 o. not 70 interfere with their regular business
New goods daily arriving
an 2o-dawim THOs. r.. PRICE co.
II KAl HAVANA CllsARS.--Wc have IN
H store large assortment of the finest imported
CGsrs OF variety Of brands In boxes OF 100 and $50
each. MEADE BAKkR, Chemsts &C,
leG N. w. corner of Main and 10th streets,
an 5-dkc4w
"A DEMONSTRATORS MOTTO E...1II
"A parsons having clams against the estate OF Bar
nard Weisman, deceased, are hereby requested "a
present the sac TO me for settlement and all dsbs
due the said Wcisnicn must be paid to me-
BERNARD fLA0EMAN,
an i---osm. Asm'r Of D. Wesmaa. deed.
MATCHks-5 so .Casea Iiyaff,s ExceIsoIr
lv1 and bIksrs Telegraph Matches, just received
me .oI sele y WIN. TAYLOR.
S0 HATS NUTS, Of different Eindos 400
~ boxes kaistns whels, halt aud "a; csses
ffunss. No. articlei 10 frails fresh Dsses, 80
drains mics Figs just received and for GALE 81
sa% Ne. ~ Main street.
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STXkC6, SOAP Ke.--56 1exes Celess.SS
gPsayI starch; rs boxes varieSete1 Toilet SOAP -.
100 hoxss Fis 6lss, for aieby wn rAYLoR.
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SCHOOL FOR BOYS.--The subscriber
- returns his sincere thanks TO his friends and the
puhls for the libsral patronage bestowed upon him
a. Tescher since his return to tho CITY, and begs
leave to inform them that the duties Of his School
Will be resumed on MONDAY, 18th day Of August,
On Sd street, between Clay and Leigh. With an ex-
perenoe of thirty years Teacher he feels conf
dent Of pleasing those that may feel disposed to pa
tronizs him.
Es- Terms made known on application.
ksPhRnNcss.-kev Dr.. Howell Rev. Jas B. Tay-
Ion, Mss~s J George Gibson. P. J. Archer. Esq,
John Pearce. Richards, Esq, and numerous others
Of his patrons, il necessary.
an Ii-dim A. G. SAUNDERS
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A CARD.--WM: fEkCIyAL, C1y1i Nm
18th, between Main and Bank street.
Mechanical and Ornamental Drawing
In connection with my Architectural and En0i-
aee,mg Office have opened Drafting reoIn, whore,
sided by competent assistants, am prepared to make
Designs and Copies Of all kinds Of Machine Work;
Plans for Bridges stone otherwise; Cspies to Lith
ograph from, of Railroad and Canal Maps and Pro-
files; Copies Of Land Maps Trasinss, 10, with De-
isns for wood, stone or from Ornamental Work:
-... WILLIAM PEkCIVALt
nah 13--6m Civil Engineer and Architect
IV7O 4 . * A Z co NiANUFACTUK KKs.--
L Tho undersigned, Agents and Commission Aer-
chants for Virginia Manufactured Tobacco, In Now
York. respectfully solicit shipments Of Tobacco, to
their address. From their acquaintance with tho
trade. they hatter themselves they sive satsfae
ton to shippers
limos C. Adams late ofthe firm Of Patteson, Adams
Co, would be pleased to hear from his old friends
at this house.
Liberal advances on conAgnments
CONNOLLY ADAMS
II Front street, N. Y.
JAMES A. CONNOLLY. RoBT. N. ADAMS
" I-dSm
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BROWN. Jr., eseck Brsker. has re
nais ~ ~ sessees. 1880
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9 ELLlN(a OFF AT COST The aubscri-
- Der wishing to close his present business offers
his entire stock of HARDWARE and CUTLERY,
at and below cost Merchants and others invited
to call and examine before purchasing.
The attention OF the trade il particularly called TO
the above notice. THOS. A. RUST.
au lin
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ID. 3. 8RlDGFOkD N. TIEsLAY PATE,
FRANKLIN MATHEWS.
u RIDGFORD a. CO.. General Commits.
~ mission and Forwarding Merchants, on the Dock,
Richmond, Va. aus
u AEON d. BASH ERVlLL,
- GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Receive sonHguments of Tobacco, Flour, Cornl
Wheat &C. and give their personal attention to sales
of same, and keep constantly hand large gone
raj assortment Of Groceries. Seed, Peruvian Guano
Ia. feT-ddvta
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MIR. LEFEBVKE, SCHOOL, Richmend
lNl VA.-The next session of this Institution will
open on the LIST day of October, 1856, and close on
the first day of Jnly, 1857.
TKRMs.-Board $500; Washing $2o; English TUT.
ton $40; Modern Languages, each $50; Latin $50
Music on Piano, Harp or Guitar $50; Drawing SO
Drawing from nature $40 Painting, water coors 40
In Of! $50. Primary Department for children under
10 years of age $50
RETERBNess.---Pstro of the School; Right Rev
Bishop Mead, Right Rev. Bishop Johns, Right Rev
Bishop Cobbs of Alabama, Rev. Moses D. Hose, D.
D., Rev. T. v. Moore, D D., Rev. B. Gildersleeve.
FAcULTY.---Hubert P. Lefebvre, A. H., Principal;
Rev. H. 8. Keppler Rev. w. E. Webb, AM; J. P. Lit
tle NJ. D., R. A Lewis, n. D, Joseph Miehard, John
A. Calys c. w. Thion, Miss Gordon, Mrs Taylor,
Madame Estvan, Mile Lacy, ETC., etc.
All letters to bs directed to
" T. Am HUBERT P. LKFEBVRE.
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M 4. ID. TUKNEK,s SELECT CLAssi.
w CAL AND ENGLISH SCHOOL, MAIN ST,
BETWEEN SAD AND 4rH.--The 18th Academic
Year Of this School win commences on MONDAY,
the 1sih OF September. and close the 18th July.
Clssses will be formed to meet the wants Of pupils
ct every state Of their study Of hs Ancient ADD Mod
srn languages the Mathematics and English
hranchcs. an lQ---d6w
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SOUTHERN FEMALE INSTITUTE...
- Tbs seventh session of the Southern Female In
stitute will commence the first Monday in October
next.
The Boarding Department Ia under the charge OF
D. Lee Powell, Esq.
TERMS:
Ooaiu, y gu
French, Italian, German, Spanish, each.
lain 10
Drawing from $50 to $50.
Music at Professors prices.
Preparatory Department. ................ 40
Waahing and Lights extra.
R K 81 J. rn noEkIsoN, Principals.
Address, Richmond Va " 2l-ts
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NlRs. d MISS ABA Is. AIlNOR
lVl SCHOOL, FOR YOUNG LADIES, RICl

MRS. o. MISS ABA Is. MINOR $
IVl SCHOOL, FOR YOUNG LADIES, RICH
MOND.-The second session Of this institution will
commence the LIST day of October next, for one
continued session, to LIST July, 1857.
In the organization Of this school. its Principals and
accomplished Assistant, unite with tho fruit of their
own experience the light and counsel of others emil
nent in the proeson, and they intend 1t to afford the
means not only of thorough course of substantial
instruction, but also Of oil the accomplishments ne
oessary to finished female edueation.
Mother in retaining their able and experienced
Assistant in the selection Of her fellow laborers
nor in their other provisions, have the subscribers
spared anything that may mako their institution
worthy of the patronage of the community. Atten-
ton will he paid to the manners and morals OF the
young ladies at all times and deep interest taken In
their Advancement.
MUSIC, both vocal and instrumental, will pc taught
by competent teachers. The Harp, Piano and Gui-
tar all furnished in the family
TERMS Board, $500; English tuition, $40; Prma.
~ department, $50; Modern languages each, $50;
Latin $40; Music "a Piaso, $50; Harp, ere Guitar,
$50; Drawing aud Painting, $40.
REPEKENCEs: Right Rev. Bishop Johns, Rev Jno,
2. Mcguire, Rev. j. Pet-rkin, Va; Oliver White,
Esq, Fleetwood Academy, Va; C. Z. Gibson, N. D.,
J. Bolton, Al. D., A Petisolas, M. D G. A. Wilson.
NJ. d., DR.. r. q. Cabel and Col. 8. Fl. Parker, Rich
mond; Hon. M. T. Hunter, Hon. j. n. Clayton. u.
s. s.; Frederick Coleman and Beverley Douglas,
Esqs., State Senate; o. NJ Smith, Esq, Lunenburs
county; Thomas Field n. D. Mecklenburs county.
MRS. JEFFERSON MINOR,
~ 2-Sm MISS A. B. MINOR.
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= r. p 4 n DL Il TOMS KNGLIsB
~ CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL, Arm
street, between Main and Franklin.-Ths next sag
sion will commence 18th September, and close 18th
July.
TBRMs.-Enslish Branch $40; Higher English
and Languages $50 and 500, according to advance
ment. 29-lm
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NAsHlNIsTON CULLk(ik, LEXlnG
w TON, VA.-The next session of this Institution,
will commence on THURSDAY, September 18th,
1855. For particulars, inquire of
an 3o-Sth THE PRESIDENT.
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- FOX kENT...The brick Warchonse
E:s on the Basin, at the corner Of Cary snd i.,n
1cx streets, now occupied by Mesrs. =. o. W.
D. Tompkins. Possession given on lat OF oet95s,
Apply to ED. ID EACHo.
w 1S-ts
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NRS. q MISS JnsSSIh NaVRUVNS
lNl SCHOOL-to be removed to Franklin street
will open the LIST day of October next. Terms
az heretofore. Application may be made personally
at their former loca ion, Mr.. Thomas Broken
broughs or by letter, addressed to Mrs. Gordon,
Richmond. Va. "a l5-3tawtlstO
MRS. WELLINGTON will open n school
lVl the 1st September, al the corner of Main and
10Th streets In which the usual English Branches,
with Music and Embroidery, will be taught.
REPERRNcE-Rev. George Woodbridge.
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M J. hilCHELRACHhh
N1. ENGLISH, GERMAN, AND

I q. sQUIKk'A SELECT Ci-A ssICAI
LIZ AND ENGLISH SCHOOL, corner of M ain End
LIST streets, Richmond Tho 10th session will com
menee ON tho 18th of September, 1855
PRoF JOSEPH MICHARD, Teacher In Modem
Languages.
au l5--ts
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SlsHK MDTHkR,s BREAST CI.Onms.,
These Cioths ds not profess cure risen olea =,
bat they have never been known 20 faii n aAns,
stance IL applied In tims, to PREysAr the to,my
Of the MAMAARY Asscsss. or dArHhRro - ii.
rections accompaa yins them, and descriptive ~
phlsts may be obtained Of the agents srssHs ss.ss
prica 10 el, for which and u censs worth o. ~
part 81 the country. Ter sale By the Agents.
MEADE 4 BAKER, Chsmisss, 90.
le9, n. w. corner Of Main and io'n &c
an la--dkctw kiehnona. -
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LNVUsHkk ST. GRAMMAR SCHOOL
w. A. RENNIE, IssrRucroa.


The location Of this School, at saundsrS Hall, In
rear OF the Third Baptist Church. il convenient to
Shontee Hill and its Western vicinity and ia also de-
srnoie fer being retired The rooms are comfort able
ana We'll arranged, having been built expressly for
The design Of this School Is to prepare boys for
Coless or ordinary business. 1t win be composed Of
three efssses: lst. Rudiments; I'd English Branches;
81. liahsr English with Latin, Mathematics, and
Bookkeeping. 1t In hoped that experience and for
.er success viii be esteemed a sufficient guarantee
for 10 future. The next session will begin
the 18th September, end end 18th July, 1851.
lot clasa, per session Of 10 months. 90
"a do do dc 90 ............. 80 %
Sd do do do do 40 10
TPsyabs quarterly.
Persons wishing to see the subscriber will please
leave their Dir. D. J. Saunders store head
an lin. WA. RENNIE.
IEFFEKsON MALE ,ACADEMY.--ThIs
Institution, located on 18th, between Clay and
ception of Pupils alb ,ut tho middle of September
next In addition to the ordinary English branches
will teach the Classics and the Mathematics, and
intend to make the Institution worthy OF public pa
tronsge.
Our patrons may feel assured that each pupil will
receive our special attention. For particulars in
s"''' '''''' " CHAs. ". PETHERBRIDaE.
an 1-dlm+ THOs II. JONES
QICHMOND FEMALE INsTITUTh.--
II The exercises of the Institute will be resumed on
the first MONDAY in October.
TERMS PER SESSION:
Board w
Washing Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Tuition in Collegiate Department. 30 90
Tuition in Preparatory Department. ........ so 00
Ancient or Modern Languages each..... 20 90
The large number entering the Institute during the
last session. (263) has encouraged the Trustees to
provide still Increased facilities; and the arrangements
for instruction viii be on the Same esvasd and libe
raj scale as the spacious and convenient accommoda
tons No pains will be spared to the highest
advantages to the young ladies who may honor us by
their attendance.
For catalogues or further information, address
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MISSES lkING'S SCHOOL-Corner Of
!'I Broad and Mayo streets The ninth session Of
this School will commence on MONDAY, the 29th of
september, and close the 18th of July.
The Misses KING will be assisted BY gentleman
Of skill and experience.
Payable semannually In advanced
For Board. $50 90
Higher English Branch es................... 40 90
Primary do do from $50 to 50 90
Ancient and Modern La guages ............. 20 90
Music and Drawing, Professor fees.
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II w. COMPS CLASSICAL AND COM.
LIZ MERCIAL SCHOOL will open its 81 b annual
sessien, on MONDAY, the 18th Of September next
in the usual place Broad street, opposite st. Johns
Church, and continue ten menths.
Tuition per session, payable quarterly in advance
Common English Branches. ............... so co
I" !" and Ancient Ian.
gHakee.
Higher Ems. Branches and GdpGnee1 studies
in Ancient Lang ages.................... 60 on
Having purchased quite extensively of Philoso.
year and otherwise added to the oonvsnisnces Of
the School, Its facilities for instruction arc intended
to DO equal to any in the city.
z. w. CONE, 4. H., Principal.
r. 8. A class Of small boys for the Elementary
English Branches will be received at tuition Of go
per session, under competent teacher.
N. B. Pupils requested to be present ct the
opening Of the School if practicable.
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- UNION HILL-Mn. ELIZAB ETH PATER-
SON win open school for young children On the Let Of
September next the residence of Mr.. I. L. d. Wall
ford cath street nearly Opposite the new Methodist
church, Union Hill.
Persons desiring 70 enter their children viii please
do 20 at ence, a. limited number will only by
taken 23-ts
@ CHOOL ON ca q RICH HILL.--Thc
y Exercises Of Mrs Webs School, corner of
Broad and 24th streets, will be resumed on WE'D
NESDAY, the LIST Of October next.
Terms he. made known application.
= nm iR---Aklaf0 = , ].
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Governor street All % --2aw5t*
DICHMOND MILITARY INSTITUTE.
REV. ]. AMBER WEED, Principal-Classical
and English Department
Mr. CHAS e LAUCK, (Grsdusts Va. Military In
stitute)-Depsrtm't: Mathematics, Nat. Science,
and Military Tact1cs
NJ. J. MICHAkD-Modern Lsnguase'
n. J. A. CALYO-Drawing.
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MayO,s Bridge

The Messenger for September has sketch of
Col John Mayo, who designed and built the first
bridge connecting Manchester with Richmond and
designated as Mayo's Bridge.
The writer states that when Colonel Mayo pro-
posed to form ajoint stock company, and construct
the bridge the experiment was considered so
doubtful that none would consent to incur the
risk, SO that alone and unasssted he achieved his
project The expense was enormous and the Ia
Dor, fatigue rsfiasQuent exposure he underwent
during the pSgs sss of the work. impaired his
health and probably shortened his earthly career,
which closed in the 57th year of his age.
To show how chimerical the plan of throwing q
bridge across the rapid and powerful tide of James
river at this point, was then regarded, 1t Is
mentioned that when Col Mayo obtained from the
Virginia Legislature a charter for this bridge 1t
was remarked that perhaps, the next application
would be tor charter to raise q ladder to the
mooa'
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Commerce of the Lakes.

Few persons have an adequate idea of the vast
commerce carried upon these great inland seas Oh
America. The report of the Congressional Commit.
tee on Commerce abounds with vast mass of sta
tistics and facts which, confess, though pre-
pared to believe in almost any achievement OF
American energy, 1wouId quite stagger our faith
but for the authentic source whence it pro-
ceeds The total lake tonnage of sail vessels for
1856 was 345, 729: steam tonnage, 1082 4o, making
increase of lake tonnage, (steam and SAIL from
June 30th, 1854 to June 30th 1855, fraction over
le $40 per cent. The ratio of increase of lake
tonnage in the same period over the aggregate
total tonnage of the United States, is more than
double The lake tonnage constitutes lis of the
entire tonnage of the United States.
The clearances of vessels from ports in the Uni
ted States to Canada, and the entries of vessels
from Canada to ports into the United States, du
ring the year 1885, show greater amount of ton
mage entered and cleared than between the United
States and any other foreign country
Value of lake tonnage for 1854, sl0,1s5,O00,
which, at an average of s43 per ton, would make
the value of the increased tonnage for 1885, (viz:
345 900 tons,l reach $l4.a35,000.
The value of the commerce of the lakes (ex.
GLIDING the districts of Presque Isle and Michili.
macklnac for want of data) for 1855, amounts to
the enormous sam of $608 800. We had no
idea that the carrying trade of the lakes APP.
preached any such prodigious amount. 1t is
stated however, to mitigate this establishment,
that the trade between the United Staeu8ad the
Cauadas, carried on over these lakes and their
connecting waters is in ualue NEXT to that between
the ,chole United States and the empire of France,
making our foreign commerce with Canada in
value No g. and in tonnage No /, among the for
eign countries with which we carry on commerce
being greater in tonnage of entrances and clear.
ances, even. than that between Great Britain and
the whole United States
The document from which we quote contains an
account of the dimensions of the lakes from which
# appears that Lake Ontario is in length $50
miles, greatest breadth SO, average breadth 40;
Erie length 240 miles, greatest breadth 81 average
breadth SO; Huron, length 30, greatest breadth
los, average breadth 70; Michigan, length $40,
greatest breadth SO, average breadth So; St.
Clair, length 10, greatest breadth 25, average
breadth IS; making total length of the lakes 04e
and total area SO 900
The States which border on the lakes are New
York. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan Indiana. Hi.
nois, Wisconsin, containing population of 9,7e4-
$50. No information is given of the number of
seamen engaged in the navigation of the lakes
but it is believed that they considerably exceed
the large number engaged in the various whale
fisheries of the country. Their Importance, as a
nursery of seamen for the United States Navy,
cannot be overrated.