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TIE REPORT ON THE CoTr0S TRADE OF THE
WORLD

The New Orleans Picayune, most competent authority,
has the following rehmeed notice Of the exceedingly
valuable report recently transmitted Congress from the
State Department the cotton trade of the world
We conclude in this mornings paper the publication OF
the report just furnished 10 Congress by the Secretary
State the cotton trade Of the world 1t is paper great
interest 10 the general reader and invaluable all who
engaged producers in the manufacture exchange
cotton and cotton fabrics.
"We summarily the leading topics Of the re-
port.
at gives the tariff duties and custom regulations
applicable 70 American cotton In all countries 10 which
American cotton is sent tabular comparative statement
showing the quantity of cotton exported from the United
States TO all countries respectively and the annual
amounts and the annual average amounts also OF
derived by each country for the i've ending with 1855
an exhibit OF the quantities OF cotton exported by Great
Britain 10 all countries respectively, and the countries
whence she imported the cotton thus exported for period Of
five years ending with 1856 showing the quaint
ties OF cotton imported into Great Britain France and Spain
respectively and the countries whence imported for period
OF live and comparative statement Of the quantities
and values of cotton manufactures and exported from
Great Britain and from the United States, respectively, to
all countries for the last i've years.
s'The document concludes with general information
specpg the cotton trade of the United States and all
tons, giving vast amount of and valuable facts in
condensed and attractive fomthoso relating each coun
try being arranged under its respective captonhe i'm
ports EXPORTS and manufacture Of the article being
ucedthc country whence the material derived and
those which their manufactures SENT with the quan
ties and value Of each The principal countries of produc
toabasdes the United States namely, British India Egypt
Brazil, and Algera--are also treated of.
consideration Of the great value and importance Of this
document in the cotton region have departed from
usual practice in respect to long public documents, and
given 1t in full
" The publication has been completed The whole
report will appear entire in weekly paper tomorrow
morning Merchants and others desiring copies would
well to give their orders early 1t is paper which should
be in every counting house."
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THE LATE HUMILIATION IN FRAN,

We take great pleasure in laying before the readers Of
the Union the suboned letter from Mr. McRae the United
States consul at Paris quite confident that it is
only necessary for the people of the United States be-
of the full of the awful calamity which
has brought much misery and ruin to thousands of
French families universal response to his touch
ing appeal Our citizens have forgotten and
forget the sgnally important aid rendered by
France when struggling for the very liberties
which we enjoy; and this is the first opportunity
that has been presented since the debt wss Incurred
Of showing gratitude nation in The only way com
petibe with the spirit of institutions and the settled
policy of our government we trust that systematic
will be at once made to convince if
the people Of Franc that republics are not ungraefu
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
PARIS, June "a, 1856.
MY DEAR You will have seen by this time an ac
count of the heavy misfortune which has bealen France
reports have not exaggerated the facts of the
The inpndation which has hurled under water many Of
her cities aud towns and exens of her territory las
been Of extensive and destructive Character The
crops in the inundated dstrict covering fifteen de-
partments must be dearoyed and not only so but the
rivers have brought down in their torrents deposi,es
gravel and sand which, to the depth of several feet and
covering great extent has raade permanent evil which
years OF labor and expense will be required to remove In
the towns and villages houses have been AWAY and
immense amounts of property destroyed Poverty and
suffering have fallen upon thousands and France as
nation IN mourning for the suerings Of SO many of
her people, :
Inc government has indeed to the relief In most
honorable manner, and public and private subscriptions
are aiding to alleviate the mseries of the suffering
~ is the woe OF the nation and appeals to other civil
ihed communities for sympathy and aid. The United
States have heart open to such calls and am sure will
respond to this extraordinary claim upon their condolences
with their usual promptness and efficacy
suggestion through your paper would have the effect
70 ehist me puoc attention have also this day wrea
TO the mayor Of New York. and hope bis gooI oaices p
the cause =
Nothir~ -, - =,
-, is more tunobipg to nation or to an indvid-
nal than the exercise Of charyit "besses them that
give and them that receive"
trust the subject may be considered worthy Of your
attention.
am, my dear sir very respectfully
ID. X McRAE.
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RATIFICATION MEETINGS.

Speaking Of the great democratic ratification meeting to
be held al Springfield the 4th Of july the Boston Post
says:
Democrats from all sections invited 10 attend
procession win form In the city and march the cars TO re-
eeve the delegations from abroad and all and places
attending in body will previous notice being given
the committee, be assigned by the marshal place in the pro
eession, and In the hall Of meeting"
There was an overwhelming outpouring Of the demoe-
racy, Thursday at Newark New Jersey to raif the
nominations of Buchanan and Breckenridge. George
Durey presided At the meeting held in the afternoon
says the Philadelphia Argus in the Park around the
large and beautifully decorated stand at least three thou
sand present and many ladies graced the occasion
with their smiles. Eloquent and powerful speeches
made by Mr. yanatta of New Jersey, Charles W. Carri-
gan esq of Philadelphia Mr. Colin of New York. Judge
Nar General Wright Mr. Cullom and Col Joseph Yard,
of New Jersey Toward evening the crowd increased to
nearly thousand The Germans marched in with music
and banners The additions to the afternoon meeting
were mainly composed Of laborins and the honest
and reliable bone and snew of that beautiful city The
enthusiasm for the nominations and for democracy
immense, spontaneous and irrepressible.
correspondent of the Detroit Free Press Port Huron
writes on the 23d:
"The democrats Of our village held ratification meeting
on Saturday last Ihey gathered IN their strength raised
beautiful hickory pole in front Of town hail. and the
peals of martial music and the of made proca
nation that had flung banner the breeze and tho
of Buchanan and Bectnrdgc hailed by the vast
multitude as the harbingers of victory"
At democratic meeting held at Enngham, Georgia, on
the 25th, the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted;
esolod That endorse with cordially the nomination
of the Hon. James Buchanan Of Pennsylvania for Presi
and he Hon. Inn ofE
Vice President In them have candidates worthy Of the
confidence and the suffrage of every American of this
Union We recognise in them Of purity and statesmen
Of wise and comprehensive views and pledge ourselves to
all honorable to the election Of the ticket
"esaved That sincere cordial and hearty acknowl-
edgments due and hereby rendered. the Georgia
delegations for the fidelity with which they discharged the
duties of their trust"
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In the recent black republican convention at phadel
ha Mr. Stevenson Of Pennsylvania said that IL any other
pan than Judge Mclean we're nominated for President
Pennsylvania would be lost by fifty thousand Judge
Mclean was MOI nominated Pennsylvania, therefore
eecordng to black-republcan authorty-will give fifty
houssnd majority for Buchanan
Hon Thaddeus Stevens, the weknown and sagacous
politician Of Pennsylvania pronounced the fate Of the
poi'can cause upon the nomination Of Fremont He do
AIRED that II would insure the Of Buchanan in
ennsylvsnis by majority n forty housend Mr. Ste
- was fer Jp.ttce Mclean
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ny- Democrats, Ws Iy Fourth of July cereb alton
BladonsburgT democracy ~ District
Georges county, Md viii assemble Hsdenssug Friday July
a.
Association
nridve together State
aud The adiseen ties snd counties Maryland and all friends
Buchanan Breeknridee cordially ted
Hon A. Maxwell Florida will deliver
Jackson which meeting
be addressed by democrats from every
Union.
procession Will Democratic Headquarters south side
10th Friday
o'clock with banners, music, sc, &c.
railroad depot
special the depot nj o'clock m returning
Washington nj ~ O'Clock, y m.
Rourd Trip will Ne is.ued by the depot
A collation. win be prepared for lsrs. number.
THOMAS j. GAIT,
June as-d5N Marshal In Chief.
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A SEyERE REBUKE.

During the recent session at Chicago of the Western
Unitarian Conference resolutions introduced relating
to Kansas and the assault upon Sumner which, after
considerable debate mere laid quietly upon INC table The
Detroit Free Press says;
This s rebuke to the Rev. Mr.. Mumford, Uni
tartan clergyman Of this city to whose political sermon de-
vered three weeks ago, have had occasion
fer We trust the lesson administered viii be useful one,
and that he viii profit by IL.
Those religious denominations which shall in their coli
ecve capacity in the present crisis 10 political affairs pre-
their integrity will be entitled to the gratitude Of all
good happy number the Western Unitarian
Conference Among such denominations"
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Tor the purpose Of celebrating s 4A Of J ~hie
sion portion Of e arrangements u embrace oTattoa
and bali hs Point together wh dptay Of grsWOrks
daring hs essaing Of the Al.
a ~~~~r TIE splendid and fast steamer POWHATAN.
Es~xlkr Capt Charles r. MITCHELL will leave her wharfa
1n0 the foot OF Eleventh ashngton atl O'Clock
and Aexanda AZ precisely afternoon % Thursday
july for the making Biaektone Pa
yiion Pinsy teaching BaeksoEas land
wish there and piney Point by s, the
OF the 4h, where rational
ed ~ the intellectual which will be afforded BY the Of
the das Hon VIM a. the the place
the festivities closing with grand ball night oa tbs ne1, day
saturday breakfast powhatan will make
Point Look Out and broad OF the Cbea
peake bay returning the dinner.
after breakfast she will visit Mays Inso'
for purpose allowing who church
th. place opportunity doing, proceed
The liver 10 the seminary ch stands The haiowed
Illustrated BY the landing the Pilgrims Maan where
can hour IN viewing The grounds which
hourshes the old mulberry by Lord Ba
Returning the boat will take boaid who
stopped at st Ingo's and Point dinner
until O'Clock which will
for Washington, where she will M Monday
morning.
Fare the excursion 50 children years age
price, Meals and
For further information apply
GEORGE MArTINGLY,
June 2e-otf General Superintendent.
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ONE OF TaE DOUBTFUL STATES.

SINE Of the opposition papers affect to regard TENNESSEE
OF the doubtful States Notwithstanding the sign6
result Of the county elections held In that State few
weks ago. As some slight evidence of what may be
ped from the democracy Of Tennessee in November next
w,make for the hbioined Geographic despatch
MsarHre, June ~, 1856.
bomas Carroll tdemocrst) elected mayor Of Memphis by
. ,ajority Of 3ei.
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NOTICE hereby given 10 The ~ "a E. e SS3S psssa-
hs Of Congress Of a2d JuIIss1 & tksk y
deemable W its terms, and will bo pst4 ~ ths
fendss Of the certificates heIsof the ess when
interest thereon will 41%N#
This win continue en<h e
day OF redemption, and win therefor the following pemin
addition the interest accrued fparcsss wi&
day . interest for the money reach the vendor
On such stock received al the Treasury the 1T V
June and the 3lsi day Of July nelasve half cent
The amounts specified in the eeru6caesI
stock received Isl 3s days Of
fourth OF one per
And such stock received after The 5i August inter
accrued thereon and day additional only viii be
paid
Certificates
duly assigned TO the United States by entitled
the purchase when prior the LIST July the
rent interest also be assigned BY The stock
holder otherwise interest will heretofore.
And notice further holders OF the United
States that this department will purchase thu the LIST
day Of June and The
shall be previously obtained and win the
addition 70 the interest accrued from OF vdcnd
Of interest," days additional money
he vendor the following rates OF premium;
On stock OF the loan OF s42, premium Of 10 per
On stock of ls loans Of 5s l6s6 OF
And stock issued under 9th September $780,
monty called Texan indemnify stock, premium OF
Certificates transmitted under this notice should be duly
the United States by the entitled money
previous TO the ist july the half
also be assigned by the stoekhode otherwise
o the half that day will be- payable kim
Payment for all the foregoing stocks will
he assis ant treaure at Boston, New York. Philadelphia
he parties entitled 10 receive the may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
May 29-diniaNov Secretary o. the Treasury
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We take great pleasure in transferring to columns
from the Philadelphia Times the following complimentary
notice Of the Krkwood House and have only add that
there many persons who have arrived Mt the
conclusion the writer Of the suboned notice that the
accommodations OF this vore establishment have been
taxed 10 their utmost for the last six months
GKmRwooD HousE-Persons visiting Washington, D..
c. will find IL conducive their comfort and convenience
to stop the aboyenamed house and place themselves
der the Of the Messs Krkwood whose kindness and
attention have the esteem of the travelling community.
"The table at the Krkwood Is the best in Washington
and everything about the house reminds OF home
than public house.
awecordially recommend this house TO all who visit the
federal capital"
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTERIES
OF MAINLAND.
The following the drawn numbers Of the Maryland Consod
ted Lottery for the benefit OF Carroll county ae, class H. draw
June 2G, 1856:
40 81 80 0 60 3 Al 72 35 IL go so 81
The following Patapsco Institute
Lottery class lS9, drawn June ~, le5G
80 II so SO 20 II GA "a u As 68
II. FRANCE X Co, Managers.
d. II. MePHAILa Commissioner.
June 2e--lt
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THE white Chieft by CAPT Msyne poid
Il The scslp Hunters by Capt. Mayre Reid.
Every Indy shocmskerj complete
In the Of m king CATERS shoes. Price 50
Immigration its evils and by samuel O. Busey
M. u.
Comic Miseries Of Human Le illustrated.
The Struggle for Life Ciande and he Skeleton Housmsn
John Hsifap. q n1emsn by the author of nOive.0
Glars, Slave Life in Europe A novel.
Western Afcs is history, condition, srd prospects
Leighton Wilson,
Iuns 9sf FRANCR TAYLOR.
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KEEPING COOL sTRAM-Steam power has been
poyed for great variety of purposes among Others to
keep cool Petit Crook Of New York. have fitted up
their dningrooms with pair of fans about fifty feet in
length suspended from the ceiling and vibrating by
of small seam-engne connected with the boiler 1t adds
very materially to the comfort of the guests.
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THE OLD-LINE WINGS.

Hon, w. G. Preston, Of Kentucky, formerly old-lne
wing stated at Cincinnati that there were still tco hundred
thousand odne wings most of whom would vote for Mr..
Buchanan.
Colonel Sims, of Kentucky, another oldne wing, stated
that he and hundreds of other odne wings would vote
the democratic ticket this year.
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TEN MIKES WITHIN AN HouR--Grinnell the pedestrian,
ten miles in ifty-eight minutes, Friday last The
took place at New Bedford and is considered good
in view Of the fact that the thermometer rs In the
shade when he run
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A RESPONSE PROM TEXAS.

The action Of the Democratic National Convention is
cordially and enthusiastically endorsed by the democracy Of
Texas The Galveston News remarks:
"Tbe ticket is the strongest the party could have
made and connection with the platform viii unite IN. full
and entire strength OF the democracy"
The Civilian says.
"The democratic nominations for President and Vice Pres
dcnt have entire and hearty appreciation Better seeo
tons could have been made. Their regard
beyond shadow Of doubt. They viii unite the entire
democracy"
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John HALIFAX Gentleman by the author .sThe Head
OF the Family, % aolive' sc. so cents.
Western Africa history, condition. prospects,
j. Leighton Wilson With engravngs. 81 IS.
Clara Slave Life in Europe preface by Allison 81
Just published, and Tor sale at
.m.. TAYLOR s MAURY'S
June 2et Bookstore, sh street.
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M york Democratic Aasootnsto1.-1h~ regular
will he held The opposite the General Post Once
Tuesday, July u att M a fun attendance Y desired
BY ordaYt JOHN r. McQUADE,
June zs-dht Rec. Secretary.
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Now opEa--The Pavilion HOTEL at Wofboro, New
Hampshire open for the reception of guests the
hore Of Lake Winnipisseogee.
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theses In Intellectual
aud the delivery lectures philosophical
nc class % the College, will take place Tuesday the
Thursday, the ID of Iny, ut O'Clock, D. m.
The public are respectfully invited 10 attend.
n. A. MAGuIRg,
jane 2s--d2ff President.
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-~ArH.-The Ohio papers record the death of Judge
Colwe who served at the siege of Fort Meigs in 1912.
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/ RIaa FEAcEEs.-Ihe editor Of the yictoris
Texas was eating ripe peaches the ~ r. 49,
/ from his own trees ~ ''u's' p'''A.'
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Amer brief liners, ihs city, the goth instant much Ia
circle OF fends Major J. r. " ktSGsBURY
formerly the 6th regimen, 8. infantry, aged 81
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LITERARY AND CRITICAL JOURNAL.


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June Is--eod6uf No. ll3 Nassau stree, New York.
once Of the Commissioners of Lotteries,
BALTIsoRE, April Is, 1885.
undersigned Commissioner OF Lotteries Of the State OF Mary
tho inquiry lottery schemes with which IL
be decided by the draw
inss Maryland Consolidated Loieres takes this method y
inquiry, and inform the public that
parties yie themselves Morris Co.
pretend for the grand charter ote
Cleveland Uho and said lottery Trad hav
estepce aud that another hcou
Muny Co., Cleveland Ohio, also imposter
al lotteries which they profess be agents for a
frauds.
RICHARD FRANCE Of This city, Is the cor dswin
Maryland otereshe business conducted under the drm
r. FRANCE CO., and they have sole ~
the OF Baltimore. There however tome forty censet
through Office sell tickets the Maryland lotteries
II. McPHAIL
Commissioner Of Lotteries for the State Of Mar,nnd
hp22-2mdhcp
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Say on eighteen miles S5i7 per mile per annum.
The ascending trade shows IS liquors and wines
9s tons FISH lumber laths, shingles, hoop-poles &c,
l74s tons; salt 2342 tons lime and cement 4s6 tons
bricks 4629 tons plaster 3774 tons; sand 1881 tons
besides small items-in all amounting TO 24s39 tons.
The dcscending trade shows Ia $40 tons OF four de-
crease OF 403 from the previous year, wheat 69se
tons increase Of 1869 tons last year lumber
increased by 463 the increase in pig iron 2304
tons; coal ls8o29 TONS 42Tl0 tons last year
corn 900 less than previous year. Total tonnage
25s,4i2 tons
Tolls collected in
l56tolb
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LOCAL Jew s.

THE CnEsApEAKE AND Ono cAsAL--The Intelgencer Of
this morning has the following condensed report Of the
hasiness this Improvement during the past year:
The directory of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal in
this city yesterday and entered upon business Amongst
other matters they determined retain the Office of gem
era superintendent and reduce the number OF division
superintendents from six to four w. s. Rnggold ESQ.,
reelected clerk and Samuel Magraw esq Of Hartford
county Maryland chosen Of the company
The general expenses for maintenance and repairs Of the
canal during the past year were
improvements canal steam-pump &c.......$7025 IL
%
Repairs extraordinary for breaches 6c...... 5O4 Sc
Pay Of superintendent collectors, and lock-keep-
ers..., ...........-22552 ~
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Iron Hall.
Open evening, and Thursday
# Doors open at TX TO commence at 81 O'clock p.
Afternoon exhibition 3; 81 ocoekA
Two magnificent paporamas of
CHINA AND JaPAN,
Consisting series If iabeaux
which have beel endorsed by Com Perry Taylor and
olher distinguished travellers. -
PANORAMA OF CHINA
Exhibited Monday "Wednesday Friday eve nnss and Thurs,
day afternoon.
PANORAMA OF JAPAN
exhibited Tuesday, Thursday Saturday evenings and atr
day afternoon.
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