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The daily union., 1856-01-15
DEMoCRATfC MEETING IN NORTH CAROLYN

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
A large and enthusiastic democratic meeting was held
in Wilmington North Carolina, the 4th instant. Hon
W. s. Ashe behalf Of the committee reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas point been reached in the history Of the
country when the bounden duty OF all citizens who
the constitution and hold dear the rights guaranteed
that sacred instrument 10 lend the oral strength OF their
support and appreciation to all rueheared and patriotic
public servants who stand forward noby and fearessy 70
the tide OF anacm and enoroachment and TO battle
for tho equal rights OF all sections OF the country and all
classes of its citizens Be il, therefore,
Resoped That President Franklin Pierce by bis recent
able and message than his whole pre-
yious course office and OF Office has proved himself
true American statesman, devoted to broad national
tutions democfato principles and He has act
ed In strict accordance with the principles laid down by
the democratic party in its last National Convention at
Batmsre, aud fulfilled every pledge given by him in bis
inaugural address.
eolged That the democratic members Of the House Of
although minority in numbers are still en-
titled 10 the respect and gratitude Of the country for their
esoute unnchng adherence to principle The glorious
seventy four with their gallant nominee for Speaker Col
Richardson form phaanx OF which the democracy and the
country may well be proud Freed from the last remnant OF
e-sosm, they constitute the only body In the House
around which national from all sections Of the country
NAV rally for the safety constitution and the Union
Rs.ovsd That events have sl further strength
ened confidence in the democratic party and h princ-
pes BY proving that II the only party upon which the
South can rely for the maintenance Of her constitutional
rights country large for the perPeuity Of const
tutiopal Union" ..t..
The following resolutop also offered by Mr.. Ashe,
enthusiastically adopteds
Resoped That our representative in Congress, Hon.
Warren wiusow entitled TO warmest regard for his
unnchng course steps which have been taken for the
organization Of the House Of Representatives and that We
large body Of bis constituents him OF approba-
tion and support"
The meeting addressed by Hon. W. s. Ashe, Eli W.
Hail. Robert Strange, John A, Taylor, and George Hous-
ton, esqs
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BOOK NOTICES.
Note, on Central Amsrioa. By +. souio

At this peculiar time acceptable work could not
been issued. No matter how widely reader
differ from the authors impressions and conclusions he can
not fail award high credit to Mr. Squers talents and in
dustry. The work elegantly illustrated For sale by r.
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC -Our Germ an population and the
lovers OF fine music generally will doubtless again turn
ant In great force this evening to hear Fotows opera
Martha for the second and last time. Nine LAGRANGE
in the leading part
ming close the third week Of their engagement which has
been upprecedentedy successful the house having
invariably well filed Toe entertainments shfch
flow with fun and merriment consist OF sUncle Pats
Cabin, Widow Bedott J" and the " Fairy Circle"
NTnIO's-A French entertainment is to be given this
evening for the benefit Of Mile Sarah Felix sister of the
areat Rachel The selections consist of " II Fau Qu'uns
Porte Sorite 0uverte Fermeeu the "Missnthrope,n
" lie BouIgeoiY," and La Protegeen
BowyRY.-Mapager Waldron is evidently determined
that his patrons shall have reasonable for
which they are performed. For tonight he tenders
The Lost Ship " Bropza Horse" and Robert Ma
caire" hsssrs Glenn, Prior and other favorites ap-
pear.
BunroN's.-rhe new comedy, "The Evil Genius !" is to
be repeated tonight. The popular manager and actor,
Mr. Burton, has discovered fresh whsrewitd
RipstoLe. He makes 1t very smusng. "Le Chalet,
with Mrs. Howard as Lisette, is the closing piece.
WAnAcx's-Manager walack repeats his inimitable
character Of Julian ST. Pierre in the Av rite play of rhs
Wife this evening thus closing series % Of
his performances, during when period the mouse
been crowded nightly. XIII or Cure " is the sfer
piece.
LAURA KEEyEs.- That universally popular and highly
meritorious Dung actor, Mr. Geogs Jordan Ia TO ake
his first benefit at this splendid theatre nigh. THE
Marble Heart" in which ne has made trum pha mt hi,
as the hero, and Novelty" are to be performed.
BROADWAY VAnE1lFs.-The miniature artists at this
pleasant little thea have added fresh gaAnds their
wreath of fame by the surprisingly style witch
they render the various characters in GIANT Heart Ne
yer Won Fair Lacy, and "Beausy and tn Beast"
WooDs MINsrREs-The elegant hall wherein this
fan Gus band ediee the public continues nightly
thronged by well pleased audiences. Songs dances &c
followed by the new burlesque, Nicaragua State Sc
crets, /" are announced tor this evening.
GIn AND MApRIcAL UyIos-The second concert Of this
association formed for the purpose aordng all classes
sn opportunity Of enjoying delicious music viii take
pisce 1T Hope Chapel, this evening number OF the
finest songs, banacs gees, &c in the English Lac gusge
are TO be rendered By Mrs. Miss and Mr. Leach and Mr.
Frazer.
ACADEMY HAII.-A grand complimentary benefit Is to
be given this after noon and evening to the ole
renowned GIN. Tom Thumb. DR. wymAn, the talented
and popular little y ion children and Miss Charlotte
Cook have volunteered to assist In rendering the
entertaining.
Nj GrSs the populsr conedien having been tend led
benefit by Manager Wsloron, the att viii me of
mex Wednesday evening host of move les and CONT
calites are In preparation for the occasion
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Justice OF the supreme Court Of Ohio now dreetor Of
this company, residing Chicago, will his entire
TUE ano attention TO ita interests Mr.. David stuart Of
bctros and ~. John II. Douglass OF Galena Doth now
resios us Chicago have aiasd counsel for
the cor porai,n. ColoLe r. g. Mason il caarged with
the engineering department
Tie management Of The affairs of this Company in hi
no hiss ceen delegated to the first three esntle
men, who, with Mr.. j. y. Joy, form executive coun
mi ee OF which Judge Lane IL chsruau aud say dfrsc.
tor Of tho company who may be in Chicago Is ocI
the board which viii Of always define the no
raj policy OF he company, dectde questions Involving
construction expenditures and the eugage-
ments with 0th.r roses II the intention Of the pre-
sent Board Of Directors TO refrain, in future from in
curing suy legations to o.hsr ompsnies no yevsr
apparently advantageous by loans Of ST. By leasing
other lines, by any other method involving the
stockholders ot this company In strictly
aiming 70 the purposes for which this corporation
was formed
It will seen that toe directors have taken pains to
given disCre fonary to their Ass sbne Illinois,
30 far the operation the road ID The ps
Icy OF leasing other reads disastrous TO most OF the
railroad interes of he country 10 met by the Illinois
Central o. the outset and their formal declaration Of In
tsntion 70 Genuine tie company TO strictly legitimate
business Ia Of great importance The full and ella
reports 81 The Erie aud Illinois Central Oon papiss Of all
their trSnsache the miGu% details OF their eArnagS
Ano expenditures, open . Ia railroad msnsgs-
ment and these colossal interests appear TO be managed
with the fidelity . merchant pays I, his business.
Under the statement OF the earnings OF thu Inoia Can
ua Company for the first three months Of the
advanced tn par.
The earnings
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FAMILY MA xKETING.
RETAIL PRICES OF FARM PRODUCE IN WARRINGTON
MARKET.

There but little change In the retail prices Of farm
produce sin last week Meat maintains about the
ra,es though should be cheaper the saes Of cattle
larger last week. ats reduction. Lamb very dear
sh so cents per pound being asked for It, Veal rates
from Eve to eievsn per pound and mutton from
sx to twelve which is toerably cheap.
Fish presents noticeable change Fresh herring y
in market selling from 90 to Is cents per dozen few
porgies are in; next week they viii be plenty. Tney
made their appearance last year tho Goth Of April,
this year the ID Of May.
Butter has fallen again. Good Orange county il selling
at Is cents per To-; State 81 90 and Western ct Is.
Potatoes are 25 cents per Dbl. cheaper Asparagus II
In does not yet look WELL Radshes and water cressss
are plenty and cheap. Eggs s,il aine for shilling.
The following table shows the price Of each artice:
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Jersey. wbsst-rhe sales embraced about 400 bushes
Soutben white, a. 81 IS, and 900 800 DO Michigan
The confined to 90 ut 900 bushels incud-
ing damaged and poor quail for cislng 81 55 56c,
and sound yellow and white at ole. 9shc' Cd West.
easier, and about J. 200 400 bushels Northern
sold at TOO Oats we're in fair demand, without change
GofrEx A sale of 800 bags Of Rio made by
auction about 900 of which me ium TO good quail
&c oswmcD Al sc .ss
about % 100 bsgs Bahia sold IT Io1, and 20 mass
Corros The market was quiet and tn, sales Ii ni.e1
to some 500 600 bales, closing dull without guotsbe
change in prices
were engaged In bulk aud bags at Ard. 4Kd Inciud-
cd In the above we're 0Oa 900 bushe wheat In bags
a5o tons bacon At 2os 200 bills pork at D. and
500 bbs -four at Is Cd. There nothing to LOa
don or HAvre.
Hay quiet, at roc Toe for shipping.
MoIAssE-Ssles of 100 hhds. clayed Cuo were made,
ct 500 31o; 30 do Porto Rico, at 40 42c, chiefly at
the latter figure and ia do. poor qua ty Cuba
at 3sc Is hhds. Carcenas at 30c; and 200 obls New
NAVAL sroRls-Abrut 900 bills common rosn vere
sold at 81 10 80 los, delivered. Spirits turpSntias
PROVISIONS -Pork-The market rave way this .xsits-
inert growing TO extent out Of contract deliver
cold Il SIS So Afterwards 100 zoo do sold st sls 1t
SIS 62h. large sale Of prime the spot made
private terms. Beef was unchsDgsd Sales Of 800 bbs.
were mate 81 10 " for country prime; and meas Ut
% 80 co. and repscked at $40 $la. sale OF 70
bills common best hams was msds ~ $l4; prices ranged
from $14 ST. Cut meats were steady. Sales Of 300
packages were made At TIC. TAo for shoulders and
8Ac exc. for hams. Bacon scarce, With sales q
about 100 boxes reported at sc for rough middlss.
Out er and cheese unchanged.
RICE About 100 casks sold at $40. a. Axe
SUGARs-The sales embraced about coo 200 hhds,
chiefly Cuba museovado at exc a7ac, with some smaa
lots prime at &c.
wHeKKY steady, with sales Of 200 bbls. Ohio and
prison at go.
TOBACCO Is inquired after but scarcity and high
prices oontir The ses included 20 hhds Ken uc.v,
ct l0hc i4hc; $50 bales Havana, crsp 2. t.; 14J
bales Ctenfuegos, p ii bales Ssgua p. ceed
leaf 1Ohc. 20c rs do. Florida, 1tc. 3Oc The atoak
Of spanish tsbacco the market tho t OF Apr and
May cf this year WAS q. follows
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NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1856.
Supreme Court Chambers.

IN me "daT u Joseph and Moses Ehrirk-A short time
ago, the Ehrcks her) arrested on charge Of
grand larceny on the complaint of some Pill iephia
merchants, who had been robes of large quSntiy of
silks, fsins, &c., TO tbs am ount 1t is claimed OF some
80 600 An examination wa had before Justice WEIGH
who acquitted the prisoners of The larceny committed
them TO prison Ia ceuit Of 600 o. for the sdsr and
500 for tie younger ths charge of recsv ing
goods The prisoners we're brought before Judge Davies
On haoeaS eofPeS a motion made TO qus.h the
writ, which denied Judge Davies h.Id tnst ,he sy
'euce oeote Justice Weicl d estabsh the Offences
OF reeevina s.oen goods wit0n statute and socord
ipgy discharged the prisoners.
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Value put on the market during the week 81
The past week has not been distinguished BY much
change novelty In the dry goods trade staple goods
have ntaned steady pIises with fair mount of sales
The auction houses have not been idle yet sales have
been rather less extensive scale In the meantime
imporations have been large owing to the isot that
many vessels with goocs have been detained to 20.
Rod much later than was expected and hence considers
bic depreciation is likely to result parties who have
imported them. At last accounts trade Manchester
continued satsfactory But it will be time before
manufacturers either in England here will b. able to
bring up the prices Of cotton goods to correspond with
the enhanced value of the material The payments
the past week to meet maturing paper for goods
soldE early In the past autumn, have been large
this week, while the demand for money has
been active, and at increased rates
Of interest. As usual, the heaviest payments fall
due the 4h Of May which this year sunday,
that the payments of two days have to be met In
that is the 3D. The collections from the interior
have been fair while the number Of failures has not
been greater perhaps, than usual at the
the year. In domestic goods the market has been steady
without change of importance in prices. Bleachsd
sheetngs and skirtings have ruled rmer and ned
at higher rates. Cotton hannsIs dsnms and drills
II fair feduest last weeks quotations. Duck sells
moderately 1t old figures GiDghAns lawns and nAnkinl
remain without change of Importance Printing cloths
in good demand, while he stock is light. Prints
fair request Ticks and strpss unchanged Moasine
delanes In moderate demand at unchanged prces Flan
nels, jeans and Jerseys are in moderate request at
last weeks prices. Tweeds In fair demand with
derate sales In foreign dry goods the week has been
marked by more lefs duness, without imporsant
change in prices The largest sales of fancy goods have
been at auction and at prices which favored
purchasers. Low priced black silks and cloths are
scarce, and prices are pretty well supported.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
N . u 10y n ARK EFT.

FRIDAY, Nay 2-S +. n.
TIE downward cour,e Of prices still continues There
WAS rather blue market this morning the bolrd and
the disposition 10 SELL at the decline was very
great The sales large Of all the leading rail-! oAi
stocks. At the 6rst board Missouri 6s fell of u per
cont; Tiaes Central DDS, y; Canton Co., *; Nicsrs-
gus Transit "; Hudson Railroad 4 Harlem, u; New
York Central Railroad, y; Erie, u; Rea hing, X Mshi-
gan Central !; aictigm Southern, TX; Cleveland and
Rita ourg, ~; Cleveland and roleco g. Chicago and
Rock Island, ~ NOT stock The Ire list shows
sIy Improvement GslesA and Chicago Vas offered ct
Ill per cent, 100 bid 1t viii b. that there Is .
vice difference between cash and buyers option The
market depressed ct the CLOSE and the less said
about 1t just the better The will pro bably
rule the roast for q time. They have had hard time
OF it for some months past, and for awhile they
are emit led to . reaction In their favor.
At the second board the market was . shade or two
better. Illinois Central bonds advanced per cont;
Erie, Vi Michigan Southern, /: New York Central u.
Reading Rsilroad fell off X per cent There wM some
sharp shnning for money to-day. Call wore freely
notified, and the demand very active Towards tbs
close there wss little let up. To-morrow-SAturday-
viii without doubt be very dsy. The 4th of
May is generally the tine for heavy payments but
coming on Saturday makes 1t unusually this year.
After this week may look for easier market. The
Arago will take out large amount of specie.
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The Indian War In Florida.

ACllUN NZAh TOWN-DEFHAT Of THk IN
DIANs-NAMEs OF THE KILLED AND wOUNDED.
From the Tampa Peninsula, Aprit 49, 1861
The following intelligence was received BY Colonel Mon
roe, the 18th inst. We compile the statements here
given from Major Arnolds report:-Whilst scouting in
the Big press with the available force of his command
composed OF Captain Dawson, Second Leutenans Lang
den and Garner. Assistant Surgeon Moore and hun
dred and eight listed men, Major Arnold attacked
the 7th by Indians, estimated from eighty hun
water two feet deep) about half miis from Buy's
Town. The first indication of their presence was fire
lowed BY full volley Of the column Company F. com
time not far In Of the advance guard After
changing some three hundred shots both sides, .
charge in front was ordered. At least fifty four Indians
towards BiIlys Town and number took to dense
swamp on the right. The swamp charged, but no
Indians discovered although they were seen TO 90
into It, Those who had retrested the hammock to-
wards Rly's Town. were then attacked. When within
running east, towards abandoned village
surrounded on all scesDby very dense hammock,
NTH s sus 6 Of
this hammock was approached the Indians fired volley,
which returned by the advanced guard under Lieut.
LaDgden The enemy then ran to another hammock,
hall mile 10 the north the troops followed The In.
CLANS there fred again. which return med. charge
was then made before which the Indiana retire ated and
were pursued until all traces Of them we've lost TIE
fight and pursuit occupied six hours The loss was
small. John Simms, Company L, Second Artillery,
MORALLY wounded married about fifteen mouths) Cor
poral Joseph Carron, private George Miller John Snobe
Company G. Sece nd Artl cry, and Thomas Newton Com
pany H. First ArtAry severely wounded seven prvaes,
SiasI M Watkins and n. Abbott Company G, Second
Artillery, slightly wounded. Several received shots in
their clothes and haversacks WHAT loss injury the
Indians sustained is net known further than that blood
discovered On the bushes through which they
retreated.
On the Manatu the houfe Of Ara J. Goddard was fred
the 18th inst by the Indians. They also pundered
the dwelling Of John Craig. detachment from Capt.
Addison's company under Lieut. II. Y. Smith, and one
from Capt. Lesies company, started after the
trail OF the marauders.
The company artillery leng stationed at the gar
rison In this city key Wes have been ordered TO JOIN
the force, assembling AZ Fort Myers The officers Of
this company are Capt: }. Vegdes and Lieut. A. H.
mead. Or. simpson, the surgeon, ia attached to the
fort and will not accompany the command.
The steamer G. Vanderbilt arrived at Tampa on the
Goth ult and IL expected here TO- morrow, the 22d.
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Stock nay Ia lo- IW Atv
WooL-Tbere is no change In the market steady
demand EXISTS for carpet clothing Qualities OF which
the foot about 500 lbs prices current for
he various qualities. Holders OF domes ic OF 1ch Ms
supply heavy in their desire close off this s
stock, submit TO ; slight reduction of prizes. Fo.gn
wooa are firm.
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WORK OF THE Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE
Amongst the acts passed by the Legislature OF Pennyl
ing new railroad panies fifteen incorporating ne~
insurance panies and about twenty coal mining
comp anes The bill restoring to the Erie and Northeast
Railroad Company their franchise and powers taken
away by the law of 1855 passed and has signed
by the Governor The amendments insisted upon BY the
Erie people (vz requiring change of guage change
Of line A. to to the barbor taxing freight aud
passengers gorn East NC voted down II was the
passage OF this BILL probably which cause the revival OF
the disturbances at Erie.
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Included in the above sales were 400 a 500 bbs. OF
Canadian at the above quota IONS Southern In good
demand with sales OF about 500 bbls. at the prices
above stated Small sales OF rye -four reporsed at
IS 15 a - rs for fine and superdue Corn meal was
steady Of % 90 for Brandywine and ~ rs az for
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The dividend cf two per cent Of the Third Avenue
Railroad Company, mentioned yesterday, understand
Is rt the profits of the aa four months and that it
the intention of the company hereafter to make quar-
terly dividends This is the dividend the COM
pany have made this year. The Bowery Bank has de-
clared semi, annual dividend OF four per cent.
The gross earnings Of the Gsena and Chi.ago Rail-
road Company for the month Of March, amour ed to
1927 o1 against $l27 $50 for the month last year.
showing Of $3.50 in the month this year. This
is the arst decrease In receipts compared with the
Responding month In any previous year. since the
struction Of the road commenced.
The Commissioners ON the estate of p 7. Barnum, In
Bridgeport Ct, announce Monday next 9Th instant,
the last day of receiving claims Of creditors.
The annexed statement exhibits the value Of merchan
disc and specie imported into this district during the
month of April in each Of the past three years.
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FRIDAY, Nay % r ".
AsFs.-Tte market WAS unchanged, with limited
sAl0e.
BRvApeTrFrs -Flour-yhe market continued firm with
scvi In sales. The transsctio footed about
0Ce 600 bbls closing ct about the following table Of
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s2Oe OBS Of
$500 s5l 80


Earnings last Joar for April $1l3, 44f ana the
sstna for the present month ia $50 0OO which viii
show eighty increase for the first tour 0aths
The company has JUS disposed of 600 OF its
sspal stock ct the balance of the 10000 shares
composing the cap al stock grained in optional
rights to subscribe, expiring January l. 1858.
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity snd value
foreign dry goods entered this port kor soasump
hon. for warehouse and also the Withdrawals from WARE
house. during the week ending and including Thursday
May !, 1866
MOVEMENTS IN FOREIGN DRY fsoona
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To give readers Idea of extent Of tina
cent democratic victory in Michigan give below AS
tar heard fcm the result of thu township elections
for Supel yisors:-
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Hon. Judges Roosevelt and Clerke presiding.
Nv n b. CUTTING, who spoke under feelings Of deep
emotion which almost choked his utterAnce, said In
addressing The CourtMy brothers Of the bar have i'm
posed upon me the melancholy duty OF annous cng OH
br;li.nt and accomplished members do not rlse sir
mon this occasioa euogse the deceased nor to At
t A. Ssen grief that We have all experienced upon the
snnouncemeuf of the melancholy event, bus simply to
hsc in The name Of the bar that this Court will suspend
f.ha. roc.sd,noa TO day and that OF respect to
an anr ~ one whom we all 80 desoly loved, and
hose ioss we 90 deeply feel the Court win enter upon
Ala minutes Soma note that shall appropriately mark the
day upon which have been compehed 'nus W soaresS
them.