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Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-18

Fancy Goods, Small Wares, Etc,
EX LATE ARRIVALS.
DoRT MONAlRES; Playing Cards; Horn Dress
L ing; Combs;
Shell Dressing Combs; Letter Paper;
India Rubber Combs; Pass Books:
Ladies' Back Combs; Shot Pouches;
Pocket cutlery Percussion Caps;
Scissors Gold and Silver Laces;
Bowie knives Gold and Silver Stars;
W Nhalebones; Gold Seals;
PerIumery; Gold Bags;
Rozors and Razor Str0ps; Gauntlets:
Tooth. Nail, and Hair Buck Gloves;
brushes; Elastic Belts:
Indian Beads; Dress Buttons.
LdCES EMBROfDERIES ETC.
Ladies' Collars Habits Tanita & Satin Ribbons:
ana Guns; Velvet Ribbons;
White Goods: Bonnet silk 4 Satins.
Linen Cambrics; Artificial Flowers;
Linen Lawns; Feathers:
iarletons; Plain & Fig. Cap Nets;
Ladies' Corsets; Blonde Laees h Edrings.
Hosiery; Lace Mitts and Gloves;
Woollen Coats; silk and Lisle Gloves.
Moollen Yarn; Cravats & handkerchief
Knitting Cottonj Neck Tics;
Zephyr Wool; Sewing silk
Sewing Cotton; Embroidery aud SAD
MaIshall's Thread dler's Silk
Bonnet Ribbons;
ALSO, A LARGE
And varied assortment Of Fancy GooDs Trim
Minis, and small wares all Of which will be sold at
the lowest market rates, by
JONES. TOBIN 4 Co,
IaPoRrERs AND JoBBERs. \. +. corner Sansome
and Sacramento streets, San Francisco.
sept l3 4T-2m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-10-18
Notice.

n persons indebted to the undersigned are re-
ool, opl,gcuuIly requested to make immediate set
oD,,o w. AVER. NJ. d.
80 52-2w
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06
CONGRESS- WATER.

A cARD.-To soUTHERNERS, DRINKERS or CON
N water We reliably informed tina, mineral
name Of Saratoga salts extensively imposed upon
public the southern aud Southwestern States where
Congress water Ac whereas at Saratoga there
OF all kinds from Congress down 20 ditch water and the
fetal compounds entirely worthless and oen
desiring the effect Of Congress water, the effect ~
hem being entirely different from that of the Congress
wafer frequently producing gripping pains vsrugo &c some
times resulting IN serious permanent difficulties by weaken
the digestive and destroying the ~ the stomach
AID bowels often rendering mid ~ dyspepsia incurabls
the -ec, being wise different FROM that produced
saline caarcs dissolved IN Ordinary ~aterwhe Congress
produces neither gripping injurious effect IN
hoy, eve dohltaiet patient being tonic
NJ curative The Congress spring, ns u well known 10
cunounded The name Of the spring silh tnai % tse
place thus edordng the Opportunity Tor swindiers to
m the reputation Obtained ~ the oress spring IN oas
years The injury hns indicted upon the public aud
either Injurious effects from their they
refuse the genuine tonfrezs water surprising
~ esnuneness hs IS Va 6opIe anI boxGs bearing 81,
names the old bottles and boxes greey bought
c0urre'ers Tor ~ purpose Of hng them with their value
srce and selling a. Congress Saratoga buy
Aose you rely on and oihe
and he certain that the CORK branded. "a The
ro,er-C w.m-if without these words II "a a valnee-a
counterfeit A. TO the compounds called
inuriousno possessing 81 common sei8.
III. powders Of the shops That Il impossible % form Cor.
gre ~, t,r. av =. soi ~, n w 80
reconbne the ingredients 70 maie article eluai
quality The effects of which vii ha the The natural
A. packages; and ~ ordering IRON enclosing dram
he amount ordered You have safely forwarded
genuine Congress water only Of reliable
anime The lettering 81 the cork hrane -
Congress Spring Saratoga ssrass. and No ~ rhsme,
Ns~ YORK civ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

The following shows the time Of the departure Of the
last boat and the number Of days navigation during
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06
MOVEMENTS IN FoRnGH DaY Goops.

Value put the during the week. 1866 4su
The transactions In dry goods the past week have been
too limited to require any detailed notice So far sales
have taken place. they have Indicated change In tho
prices Of staple cotton and wooden goods Active prepa
ratons making for the spring trade which
in Februsry and Is expected 10 be very lively From the
improved OF the people, through The aid Of good
prices for produce, and the diffusion OF California gold
among them, their powers Of COZ sumption have been
greatly augmented. Notwithstanding imports last
year reached about sslso yet exports exceeded
them by about s GOO including shipments Of specie
The importatons for the spring trade are expected
70 be on . large scale, the heaviest arrivals Of
which will to hand during the next and
ensuing month, and should the demand prove
good anticipated, may expect TO see pretty
good demand for specie 70 pay for duties.
should Congress act upon the sestons OF the Score
iAry Of the Treasury and adopt the measures recon
mendcd such a. admitting wool duty rcc, II would have,
sooner later considerable influence the value OF
wooden fabrics which, by being made and sold a cheaper
rates. would lead to increased consumption and thus
tend to sustain the prices OF the material at
ners,ve figures TO the grower Al the opening OF the
spring trade, reduction In standard woolen and cotton
grades can reasonably be expected, while shouId the
materials keep up Is possible tina, higher prices
may govern the market The period for heavy payments
IRON country merchants has passed over and low failures
have occurred, while collections compared with other
reasons we're good.
The Hartford Time, Of the Sd inst contains the follow
ing relation 10 the New York Central Railroad Com
parys-
The New York Central Is smother stock which the bears
have sold largely on tine bear operation Ia this stock
has chance OF success than any other there
eight times much Of is capital stock. and Of course
OF II Is accessible pinch The troubie with
ID road that while lie receipts very large, It's net
profits are comparatively very small The price, or part
,f H. which this road paid the legislature OF New York
for allowing to consolidate was the stipulated reduction
u It's passenger fare both through and local. from thrcs
cents to two cents per mile No~ the most experienced
railroad concur In the opinion that the cost Of con
vty ing passengers al express speed Is least and
thee quarter cents per miie-tna to say, the actual
expense CT doing this business at two cents per mile 10
least ~ per cen, OF tho whole receipts from a. The
thing true respecting the enormous quantity OF
-four and freight whit m this road carries between Buffalo
and Albany In composition with the Erie canal Less
than cents ton mile. The cost Of doing busi.
At bis rate absorbs in all cases from eighty nne
~ cent Of the amount which railroad receives for
doing H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER g. 1856

resarded a. toerabe harbor and ts latitude II such
that il would preserve it, advantages throughout the
year II IL regarded the most prominent rival OF
San Francisco for the Pacific depot Of the great continental
railway.
The rnsburg Post says
The authorities Of Psburg taking action 10 relieve
self placed By exntDg laws, which limits the
from taxation tor general city purposes to i've mills the
dollar and the city indebtedness to 81 COO The debt
rous railroads. under the that the panies
would pay the interest that the city without margin 70
scrpon Of $3.50 900 made BY the city to the Ptsburg
and Seubenvle Railroad and the $500 900 70 the Aeg
heny Valley Railroad, and for both OF which sums the
city issued her bonds notice has been given that the
panes cannot meet the interest amounting to in
1865; S57 600 1857 and $751; In subsequent years
These sums have therefore be met by the City Trea
suYy; but owing the already mentioned that the
city cannot levy tax OF more than five mills on the dol
lar her entirely Inadequate to meet these new
demands. Il has been hardly sufficient, under the
favorable circumstances TO meet the interest the
guar municipal debts and the current expenses Of the
city and unless the Legislature should authorize The levy
an additional tax to interest railroad
bonds, the city will be unable TO pay ii. petition and
.ne form o. Dill mas Dser oy
levy to nine mills the doar-neary double the presen
rate An omnous hint TO cities making railroad subscrp
tons.
The Morris and Essex Railroad Company have given
notice Of application TO the Legislature Of New Jersey
for permission to extend their road from Newark to tn
Hudson river. Application will also be made for char
for the Newark and Hudson Railroad; with capita
OF one million dollars.
The St. Paul Minnesotian OF the Goth ult, gives the
following review of boating upper Mississippi
river in 1866
The total number OF arrivals for the 5y8
of which from points without the Territory the
naming 1SS being 1856 from the Minnesota river the
balance from the St. Crox ports, and from Lake Pepn
before the ice fairly robe up in the lake last sprng
The boats Of the Galena and Minnesota Packet Company
made 229 trips, and the Dubuque and Fulton City Com
paDy ITO trips The following table shows the number OF
arrivals at ST. Paul during the last thirteen years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

The gaena Cou Of the 2eth says that about 900
been subscribed in money and 100000 IN lots to the
rejected road called the "Grest Northwestern Rail.
adj"
The pors Of san Diego the Pacific, is destined TO BE-
termination Of the Texan western Railroad. The route
pear. 10 be rich in mineral aud metallic resources.
learn from The San Diego Herald that the discovery Of
al near that place is fully confirmed bed Of good
al sufficiently thick for working purposes, has been
bened SHAFT has also been down, piercing seye-
small strata, from le 10 20 inches thick. The dis.
YER, Of value in every point Of view. II important
san Diego and advantageous 10 the great project Of
INST, citing . railroad over the Colorado plain. The
ra. .lso informs that the copper mincs Of Ala are
Ia remarkably veil, notwithstanding tina, tho copper
has 70 be carried in wagons from the Colorado 10 San
ego A tolerabls wagon road has been made, so that
Q mall wagons now 90 through IN ten days. This Is
ns,dcred remarkable time tor that region Of country.
cse fscs are suenuousiy urged in the South for the
eedy building Of the Texas Pscac road San Diego
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

Oys'er- per 10 81 !, At %
Clans, ncs itO - aSl ~
soft shell p.lns3-- a3I
Soft clans per TOO 20 A.
i.obsters. per ID q A.
CRABS, pei d0y = A.
BurrER Eccs, &C.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

q 20 ees pots were made
days prcee and some Of low grades ssss were
& s The toosa up about
Common to good State 10 Is IS
Common . good Michigan. g
Common % good Ohio. ios
southern to good brands
Canadian snperfne and erra.............. ~ rs
Choice extra Georgetown, Richmond City Mills
Haxali and Gaieeos IS 81
brands continued firm sales OF about 800 LOCO bbls
closing stiff at The asares Rye SS and mss
nsa ssSs A. u wS wb
i 81 white Limos at g. M~ s club and CIV
bushels al ~. sss for western m lss.
7 7Gc Rye was firm al soc Oats We're armer With sales
at a6c 4sc for State and 49, SOC for Western.
sale day All, 81 ssd
were afterwards sold at better prices VIZ :-sSc sc
owing to bette s news from Antwerp BY the AraSs and oo
ported in the regular way.
full prices, 3 900 Of which in rsnsi,u.
FREIcnrs were heavy with moderate engagements. To
bags were engaged a. od bis hour
To Londono boxes cheese at sos 800 bb -four 81,
and laooo bushels grain at loc lie To GLASGOW 800
grain in bags, at 5od Rates TO Havre unchanged.
HAY steady, with sales of 900 900 bales for ship
Hors-sales of 100 were reported new CROP at
Sc lee the latter Ter 9surs for choice quality
90c while lump was at 81 Is.
MoLAssEsSaes of IS bbls fPoro Rico made &c.,
and rs do Demarara at 45c.
NAVAL STORES We're quiet while prices under the nfu-
ence OF reduced stocks and light receipts firm.
PROVISIONS PorkThe hrmness of holders checked sales
about 200 bills In lots of old and reported.
at $40 $40 80, while prime held ut SIT So Beef
continued rn with sales Of 200 bb)s at ST ~ . for
prime 70 rs $40 for old do and repacked
Chicago $4 Sl4 co. Beef hams quiet at Tc l9c.
Bacon 6rm with sales of old Western clear and smoked
Cut quiet without change of moment in prices.
Lard continued irm with sales Of prime on the spot a. 49,
The transactions included above embraced about 300 bbs.
Butter and cheese in fair demand at STEADY prces
SUGARS Gales restricted owing u the high views
of holders sales of 200 hhds Cuba sold for
refining at SAC and $50 do sold-a portion, Rico, at
l0lsc. and the remainder. Cuba, al sac
WHIsKEY Sales of 500 bbs made, at 3ssc. 33c.
which advance.
wooL-Tbe stock Of wool first hands very light.
and holders disposed t. be firm in their demands
Prices advanced much the pay
get first cost for their goods and they consequently buy
sparngy The sales comprise Cd 900 lbs washed Buenos
Ayres sud st Nicoass i4sc 6c time, $50 bales
washed California assorted qualities at prices not mentioned
10 COO lbs fleece at 4Sc to Soc equal 10 cash. and 60 lbs
city pulled at Sc. to i6c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06
ADvEaTlSEsENn RENEWED EyEsY DAT.


CHRAP FUEI -COKk Al a. PER CHALDROs At
" the works, carriage extra. Small sire ~ ~ ~ Der
tharfon extra Orders received The ocs OF the
MANHATTAN GAS CONF my No 4 IRVING plsce or Al
Of and Fourteenth street an foot
eenh street North river Any cartmen may receive
coke y works at he above prices.
ftoAI-THE SUBSCRIBER rs RECEIVING PEACH
~ Orchard OF quality second 10 ~ the market aud
white adapted 10 hs range and furrRce which he offers
lowest market price rm Yard o. cents per ton less
the boat 80 for sale Liverpgp ORE and canueL
HhNRy REEVE,
,otper Of Canal and Centre ani corner West
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTiCEs.
RoTToMRY-sEALED PaoposALs Will BE aE-
- eeyed at the advertisers office for the thcs
sano d9ar on boomry on Spanish ship Bella Vazconsada
''N GfHBERssr AZ sscoRfAzA. 10 Broadway
MOUNT VERNON VILLAGE rAxEs.-rHE UNDER.
ana q II o Il .sa
sssa "' s OF village taxes aaa as
psa 9s0Ss a. &c va ss leased awe,
NEW YORK TYPOGRAPHICAL UNIoS-MEMBsEs
nv sse to aeod q. the regular mopy meeting
eieetng Of The Union for the ensuing yes f at
tendance Is requested. BY order. WIN L. sTUBss, Pres
NOTICE THE CoNsIaNEEs or THE FOLLOWING
IN described goods which shipped Liverpool in the
monh Of Jqy isy per ship Isaac Webb stranded the
and render their Of loss the ned
bundles hoop rom shipped T ~ B sias Wood
Jerms 70 order IN diamond, H. case shipped
80 G. II MARSHALL co, 80 Burlng slip
OsFIoE OF b J REoEIvER or TAXES, NEW COURT
BY give notice to AZ tax payers who have omitted their
my Office on Or before the January shall pro
se to collect the by an asa q a. hs Q,
september . ks dsy Fl p ayDWARD Rsoevor
ST NICHOLAS oil AssooIATIes THIRD AMY
Broadway onL tuesday evening. Dyc
q. NJ. ROGERS Treas. WIN. T. CoALE, Secretary
CADDLE AND HARNESS MAKERS MEETING.-THE
- journeymen OF the above trade in York
lyn requested TO attend special meeting to be bee
Bowery, Monday evening, the S.h inst O'Clock,
make arrangements for their annual ball By of the
m TOMAS PAINE THOSE woo DESIRE TO PARTI
5rhda author
spectfully invited to attend meeting TnQurers
Lib Room. Military hall 1893 30 cry SUNDAY next,
It'll inst, at 81, ocock Z. NJ. OLIVER " IfTE.
THE JEWS HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK, TWENTY,
eighth street, between seventh Eighth avenues New
York Nov 80 e56 II he election foe directors
for three from the 10th January
place of Messrs Benz. Nathan Rev NJ. Iaaacs Jos
Fatman whose term of Office will
held the meeting Of the Crosby synagogue
the l4h day OF December The poll viii open
and close At II Nj. BY order OF the dire ,toes
SAMUEL A. LEWIS, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

Al, LILLIAN aoODHEART MUsKErEERs THERE
w viii be meeting Of the above company on SUNDAY A.
ter On n O'Clock At Smiths house Of Beecker and
rs nond streets AZ this n The las meeting OF the company
ali reons that intend going requested 70 be In attend
MOS tsy morning. GEORGE b. srINGsrEEN, Captain.
/ jas rs 0'KEuI, Jr., Secy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06


(,ENTREytLIE COURSE, l. I-rRoTr1sa. -SsE
~ last match OF the seaso-NondeY, December a.
O'Clock Match ftss, mils haas, best three M eve. IN
harness Daniel Pher names br q. Brown sick samuel
Mclaughlin names black Lancet The PROPRIETOR esis
h5e ha The above race, which ey 70 be- DE last viii he
best ~ the 10th hrses gOir better and
mHxrE faster time ia their trsnirg ham thev
knoRn have msde hefre and be tho pubuc
corfGsrv that SHOULD The weather favorable
The the 30 vii be beaten every beat The
-A JOEL c0NgLTS. Proprietor
Union COURSE. T. t-TRoTr1HG -GRsAT srAT-
lion race On Wednesday Zee. q. ~ ~ O'Clock match
fpr 81 sag mie heas best IN q 10 harness. John
names Morgan. VIM. " strUug nanies b. Young Il.
Lawrence sEAW WHITE Proprietors.
CstyT1sTNG, SSs.
c1n nnn WORTH or NEW AND GAsT oyr
SlU.V'V clio alug wsn,ed, for ci'y sod Western
kes Geuteman having to dispose " si receive the
hghes by calling the store addressing JOHN x.
MURRAY. ~ Cenue street
II aGIAe ovEPCOATs
HI Rag "A otercosis
Rsaan arcosis
Raglan ovcrcoa,s.
A'so eve,v otAsr descrp'rn q aue clothing
Eea1y made ~ order,
- by the most tsien,e cutters
At DkUNGoLD &PROCH's,
- 50 10 futon street four doors below Hsssau
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06
CstTtsrNG, So.


m EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF THE VARIOUS
"A qualities and szes Of Havana, German and donesas
segtis much below market prices Cash advanced %
- = = Nn' 80 - II o Ho1HfsskKs, II Broadway.
navAHA sEGARs-rEw CROP, Bv THE In on
Ill COO, Cabanss FIGARO ResA Britannica Ccuchss Ess.
yar Other brSnds low for CASH so,s ispcsw Unios
Tut r. B00kk& ~ MAoeu lane aoce9d o0y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

L,iasT ANNUAL soIREE or THE yogNG MEMS
Grepadie,s Members re1ues ed TO meet Al r. Nc.
kennas l5S Fulton s sunday afternoon, lee at ~,
clock, 10 make necessary arrangements. BY order.
VIM. HOLL, secretary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

AsHEs-Sa!es Of 80 bbis pots were made at 7alc.
BREADsTUrFs market closed firm al yester-
days prceB and in grades sRlas
ported slight advance The transactions footed
5000 5000 bbs., at about the following quotations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

The number Of boats engaged In the trade in 1850
Il in 1851, IL In 1882 II 1853, 49, in 1854, 49, In 1855,
g. and In 1885, 9showing an average annual increase
OF 81 cent An annual increase OF half this amount
during the next four years will give in $780, 40 boats
navigating the waters OF the upper Mississippi.
Tho annexed statement exhibits the quantity and value
Of foreign dry goods entered at this port for consumption
for warehouse and also the Withdrawals from warehouse,
during the week ending and including Thursday, Decsm
her 1856.-
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N Doors open at OK to commence atty.
SATURDAY Erlssc Dsc g. 1853 ''''
-Four TaE Dxshf f; ri soGsa
,-,-, THE GREAT DANCER or THk AIR.
Last night but lfsT % Y 81; RxTEs
haPisos TIE scuo sHS sS *0sSHR.
Ok Fl Td1 Ros
YOUNG hsssHi safs
RAoUI. THE MAGIC STAR.
oG %roi: W. antoine zames Jerome
last sli sves ana the
WALLAcs,s THEATRE.
Mr.. JAMES ANDERSON
MISS AGNES * slswoRuHr.
sstsraa srp Dee in THE LADY OF LYONS and CA.
sENFFir Of MISS nas ssasf E Ds
Mr Anderson and Miss Agnes hsworhy win % .asained
gsny preseu.ng combination Of hsronc genius rarely
.eniton to perfection properties and for WHOM is
BoY book open three days in advance
~ 624 BROADWAY FEAR aousroH srssss
Doors open at 0 9clock the performance Will commence
Adm!ssIonDrsss Circle and Psrquete 50 cents Balcony
sss FiSste Boxes u aud s Box ocs open ia@ III
SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER
willis presented foe the twelfth tn.e the rrmphanty
YOUNG NEW YORK,
which has been
IMMENSELY SUCCESSFUL.
ADMINISTRATIONS New YORK tlne-August and Heptem-
Der, 1856.
Mr.. Ten Burue6
Me-. Adolphus Washington Tea cent. Mr. q Jordan
Mr. Airy frth T. Il. Lohusou
ar Nugsis Mr. " whestlegh
mrs Ten per cent. Mrs H. +. 0ratAn
Ms M e Serula ssw.n Miss J2ssahns Ma8asrs
Grand selecuon b ne NJ T. ssssS
LADIES, BEWARE
Supported by Sessrs. Blu rstt. ugham Miss Manners
Ms. IL. T.. 0rauan ana Mrs. W. IL Smith.
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
The DTecress in returning thanks for the favor
always shovr her BY the New York pubic and particularly
since the opening OF the apologize
OF The almost which
snd Are occasionally 10 be expected house nightly crowd
ed by the pubic
Deeply ,egretipg that auditor should have been
ipconvenienced. the management desiSes 70 the
sp fact that every effort has been made the
fr Of the audience thai these efforts viii be continued aud
that several alterations have been made in the foat of the
house since Monday last.
Twenty five Orchestra Chairs have added larger
amount ofspace is allowed for each in the Dress
amusement the city, extra force of ushers been
employed and complaint of instieuon the OF
employees will be Immediately attended to reported at the
1reasurer's oiNre.
The management trust that this viii be
to Nv nj puo