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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

We see the following in the Boston Journal
LETTER FROM SENATOR SUMNER. 1t has been
stated that the Vermont Legislature has appro-
priatcd $40 600 for the relief of the suffering in
Kansas. Judge Conway, whose active interest
IN behalf of Kansas is we'll known to the public
states that the following letter from Hon. Chas.
Sumner was OF great service in securing this
appropriation;
BosToN, Nov. II, 1855.
DEAR SIR; wish that could aid your efforts
to interest the State Legislatures for Kansas
10 these legislatures look at this exigcncy for
something worthy Of the cause which is now in
jeopardy, They have the power and this is the
very moment to exert it. God bless the state
which begins
Surely liberty in Kansas, involving our own
liberty alsc. is worthy Of every effort. To its
security every citizen should contribute accord
ins to his means; and know no better rules
for the State Legislatures than for the citizen
These Legislatures should all contribute accord
ing to their means the more the better. And
such contributions, like every other charity, will
be twice blessed
Accept my hest wishes for Kansas, and believe
me, dear sir, faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER
JCDGE CONWAY, Kansas.
As the Legislature adjourned 2 IL o'clock
A. NJ. on the 10Th, we think the Legislator g
received but little out side aid from that letter
They did not need it either.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27

The amendments proposed by the House to
the bill Tor completing the Geological survey OF
the State, were cOncurrei in. Adjourned.
House. Senate bill changing the time for
the annual inspection of Banks; passed.
Senate bill! to pay George S. johnson passed |.
The third reading of bill to pay George M.
CLARK, Andrew Clark, an George P. Langdon,
was refused.
Bill providing for chattel mortgages third
reading refused Bill in amendment of an act
prohibiting traffic in Intoxicating liquors; dis
missed.
Bill relating 10 the distribution Of stock was
rejected Senate bill to provide for the compile
ton Of the Geological survey of the State pas
sed.
Bills passed In addition to chapter "a o
c. S, relating to the duties of the bank com
missioner. To incorporate the Jacksonville
Cemetery Association. Adj.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-20

Fer cent for the opening and per cent buyer so days
Milwaukee and Mississippi In demand at st per csas
cssh but very little stock Is In the market and tbs
rsIid advance makes no Impression holders. They
stow their sense in holding II Is the cheapest stock
on the list at current prices. Erie firm 1t the
sight improN emert. Cumberland active, without
much charge In prices. Nicaragua Transi. sold down
10 .2'a FER cent. There were not many operators.
At the second board were better. Nicars-
Gpa TIarsit advanced u per cent New York Central &.
eslens, and Chicago fell OF 4 per cent; Reading, u;
Cleveland aud Toledo, =. There were two lots OF 50
fhares each Of Ml~aukie and Mississippi Railroad sold
this afternoon GOAT 90 per cent buyer go days. and so at
IS per cent cash. While there little of this stock In
tina market the operations must necessarily be limited.
The Of the Fre and Wabash railroad from Toledo
to Fort Wayne win give prominence and activity to ths
stock and securities Of that company. As fast links
are completed the will be put on and In fsw months
We shall have the whole route in full operation This ID
eoe q the most important lines connecting Lake Erie with
The interior OF Indiana and forming the main trunk road
70 ~ Louis Hcpens Well popuated and highly cult
vsted cEou OF country and gives outlet which mast
add s'gy to its production II is ia good hands and
well nansged.
The annexed statement exhits the value OF foreign
dry goods entered At this port for consumption for ware
horse and also the Withdrawals warehouse dun~
the week ensiDg and including Thursday, January II,
1885,
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MOVEMENTS IN FoRncS DRY Goops.



Value put the durr the week. 81 042 ass
As tina advances aud tue of interc
70 seriously interrupted by the late heavy storms
become pened to travel and transportation,
responding augmentation Of trade in dry goods viii fA
low. Already, with the mder state Of weather which
has superv ned increased ANNA ion has occurred and
thu close Of the present week presents Of
activity than the corresponding period Of the week
two previous. Tie collections from the interior also
coming in satisfactorily and, taken altogether the
opens with favorable prospects for the bblns In.
teIest. The busiress though giving tokens Of more
y,sy is yet transacted rather mode ate scale,
buy have not yet appeared in force ord sees In
no bury 10 press sales. We refer to the present
ketsbe value CT the f lowing
poas1rc GooDs.The stock Of desirable qualities o,
ness though The demand for home aid export
tipues 10 be limited.
BleacAed Sitesings and SArsgs The msrset was dan
and the dems light johbers not disposed I, relax
their p'ises especially for the best known producans
being Sustained by thu frmres maintained in unb cached
goes.
Cotton Duel continues steady with the prospect az In
cress .., demand and firm prices f'r the future.
L11ts-Hlcers are firm, at &c. for brown $40 for
hs t!ade.
toryt' Ja1"s-Marsst quiet, while pr.css RENAL.
steady.
osnatmgs were ia moderate demand, white prices re-
Stripes ana Yic1s.-Tbere IL nors activity In st-pes
with SINE better demand also, for ticks and prices tor
both were frmer
Pyss.iag Css continued firm but the market (; not
yet very active Sales fair extent nads
81 full rates.
Prints The business ia moderate but there il Gir
demand fer the new spring styles.
The fresh styles not plenty. while there Il
letter demand with doirg chiefly with Southern
merchants who have bought during the week to q fair
exert.
Girghoms we're In moderate request, with good a.
sortnent Of styles. We quote Lancaster a. 10Kc.
Clifton fine quality at l1c., and Manchester Of less
furcy styles, at 10c.
Mas. de Laines.--New styles a,e more plenty, and
Iange from l7c 2Oc.
C2othsCoton warps, of seasouable patterns, In
good demand, whils all wocen clohs and In
good demsnc
Cnssmsrts and Snnets quiet and the latter are
quite do with large stock hand.
Tsseeds ard Jdns-ken'ucky jeans continued in fair
demapd but at rates in favor OF purchasers rweeas
in good supply and dull.
Limseys were dull and the supply heavy.
FcRSlcS GooDs.The assortments of sesscnabe styles
good and jobbers prepared 10 satisfy tbs
most fas ious taste from all parts Of the Union All
staple and desirable patterns remarkably drn not
vihstandirg mporfs ions have forward large
scale Dress silks still hfgo, ard the stock scarcely
up to the cepand. Black silks in so:k and
pretty active demand at full prices TAea Iibbons II
plain patterns have advanced abou. ~ per above
the prices Of last autumn Millinery goods 10 good
supply and In great variety Of styles There is
better demand for low priced cloths while the stock
Moderate.
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and subjected 70 the payment Of damages by means
OF special legislation, and extra allowance, such as
evitabe result under the sharp competition to which
they are subjected for the carrying trade, must be
deficiencies, and taxation in some form to supply
them.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM j. Cornwall,
Auditor Of the Canal Department
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-20

NNHuNDAHv Vbu& AosV'
F7our.-fhe market Hrmer, with sales Of 5000 .
5000 bbs, including State ct 81 and extra d.
a. - 12k . - 1eX. WheAt-SAlss Of Wsstsrn Upper
Lake spaing were made at q 81; Tennessee red va
more hrmIy held, and some holders denanaed N
~,xed western was ct 90. ! 02c and nav SoutAsrn
white At Co., 92c with ots prime hsA at hisAer
Ggures 10 900 bushels good white reported on psi-
ve,e terms Rye arm, sales l. 90 bushels Ct a 90
Pork was rather easier, snd sass a ssa Wrs nads Ct
117 10 el7 %. Hams were ssld ct oke. naooa soaA
pretty freely, 70 arrive and ON the spot 1t &C.. okc
Sales CT 200 bhls. Jersey and Prison, ct S4o. Sc
Freshts vsre nrm but lees ss!ve. Cotton was steady
and IN isir demand,
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY MARKEr.

NUEDAY jan. w p. M
The tendency OF prices this morning was upward At
the first board, Indara SIS advanced per cent; Erie
I'd Mortgage Bonds, y; Delaware and Hudson vi Michi
gan Southern, *; Pennsylvania Coal *; Cumberland,
"a Erie, y; Reading, y; Cleveland, Columbus and Gin
cipnati Railroad NJ Mrwauiie and Mississppi l. Mica
rsgua Transit declined per cent; Cleveland and Pitts
burg, Gaepa and Chicago sold this morning OF lilo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-20
CINCINNATI STOCK SALES.
Fescson d Holmes, far the Week Ending

CINCINNATI STOCK SALES.
BY Rescson Holmes, for the Week Ending January 10.
1855.
$500 LIT; Mia RR Co., per .. b. due 1855 lsdys 60
500 Mari Gin RR Co., 7per 9. Inc. bonds. 4s
600 hi. Gin. Mr. Cor, per c. 1st mtg. bds.. IS
96t0 Ccvng lex. RR. Co., per cent In. bonds. Is
4,oc0 Covng. Lex RR. Co., per c. "a mtg BIDS. 66k
5000 Gin. SCH. RR. Co. per c. r. E. bds 20 dys. sax
US Little Miami RR Co dividend scrp. ....... IS
IA Ipdisr spo;is Gin RR Co., dividend bonds. 6B
10, 600 Clay ofJeae,sonyle per cent bones.... Is
COO Hills ACin, RR Co, per LIST mtg. &c int 20
leo ,ha Ohm Mias RR
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$7,409,5l9 81


Baiance. :............. 1,784 1854 40
From this statement, it appears that ali the Canal
Fund has received from other sources than its own
proper income more than it has refunded, is 81 1884,
S54 40 and il from this be deducted the amount of
railroad tolls which were imposed for the protection
and benefit OF the Canal Fund, the amount would
be but 81 ,l32,l27 90, or o sum less than the net
canal revenue of single year. What other under
taking Of a magnitude in any good degree common
surae with the canal system Of this State has ever
been begun and carried so entirely and success
fully upon its own credit and sustained itself 80
tiiumphantly! The credit Of its Sinking Fund is
such, that lille the best Of railroad stocks are at
or below par, J500 900 Of per cent stock having
eighteen years to run, and based on the credit Of
that Sinking Fund, has been taken in the face OF
stringent money market, at a slight premium, and
as soon as taken is held at an advance. Not only
has the canal system of the State been thus SELF
sustaining and successful, but through its influence
the valuation Of the property Of the State has been
quadrupled since 1877 and to the same extent has
enlarged the basis Of TAXATION to which resort may
be had whenever the necessities of government may
demand. Past results, as well as present indca.
tcns leave no room to doubt but that wisely and
prudently managed the system must continue to ex-
tend and multiply its benefits, az well as discharge
its pecuniay Obligation and remain to the State an
unfailiDg source Of revenue.
CANAL DEBT SINKING FUND.
The balance in hand belonging to the Sinking
Fund under sec. !, art. l. Sinking Fund No. II Of
the constitution, on lst
Oct, 1854, was. ........ 1898 ,55l &c
Reed during year (state-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-20

therefore BnOul0 wish you 10 explain the reasons
why the Gdcefa speaks Of traditions, slavery, Eng
fish idioms, &c"
at appears to me-" replied the Granadan, "that
these phrases parake something Of the character Of
threats, and something of that Of rhetorical
fourshes, put forth in order to make people believe
in what the writers do not believe themselves My
colleagues OF the press are clever writer's and
they aie, besides supported BY public authority, they
always wri!e with the assurance of not being G.. n
tradicted; for You remember the story Of the En-
peror Adrian carrying the day in public discussion
Those gentlemen, az politicians and as prophets
forefce much but think that few American citi
zens, belonging to q republic from which we have
borrowed the free institutions which govern US at
present. would not be able If they wished to do
10, to change independent and sovereign govern
ment. In Nicaragua, where its citizens feel stronger
attachment to their own country than those gentlemen
OF the Gaceta Of Guatemala, the people have posi-
tive interest in preserving their independence, being
examples of Texas and California are in no wise ap
pEceble to us. Texas was frontier territory OF
North America, and was already In the time OF the
Spanish government, . colony peOped by North
Americans; as to California there were particular aud
exceptional circumstances In its case. II there had
been nny danger II would have been for the State OF
Salvador when IL was invaded by the imperial troops
Of Mexico and Guatemala. The Congress of this
State. directed by men eminently liberal. true
friends Of independence and Of approved honorable
character issued the famous decree Of the I'D Of De
etml er, 1922, whereby this territory was annexed
to the confederation Of the United Sates and they
did not think to ruin themselves, bit rather
to fave their country. You know very well
that Don ID. Matias Delgado was the oracle of the
of Salvador account OF his patriotism,
his christian charity, his learning and integrity; 30
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20
or 81 ,i32,56 "a per annuni. For the last three
years, and since the railroads have been exempt from
tho payment Of tolls, the net revenue, after paying
interest on the canal debt, and all expenses Of col
lection superintendent and repairs, has been 81
6sJ497 10, or an average Of ss99,409 "a per
annrm, and this notwithstanding the unfavora-
ble influences of dry reasons. short crops
competition from railroads, increased expenditures
for REPAIRS and interest upon additional loans most
clearly evincng the suiciency of the canal revenue
TO lquidate the canal debt within a reasonable pc
Rod if applied to that purpose only and the repay
ment OF any loan that may he necessary to meet q
deficit in its efficiency to cancel any Of the present
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
M RRIED;

On the 9th of November last, by
Rev. S. l.. PARCEL, Mr.. LEWIS SrANTz
and Miss SARAH STUEGIss, both of
fayctte county, Pa.
On the 4th inst, by Rev. J. Simp-
son, Mr.. JOHN WARDER and Miss EN-
AL1NE SINCLAIR. both Of Pruntytown,
Taylor county, Va. Is
On the 9th inst, by Ed. G. Reyes,
Nlr. ISAAC RAINY, Jr., and Miss jazz
PEw, all of Clarksburg, Va.
On the 23dinst., by Ed. S. sicgfried,
Mr.. ADAM FISHER, of Fairmont, Va,
and Miss SARAH SNYDER, Of Morgan
town.
On Christmas day, by Elder A. J.
Bowman, Mr.. HENRY HOWELL to Miss
ELEANOR CoURrsEY, all of Mononga.
liz county.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
A NOBLE BOY.

We sometimes encounter genuine,
unsophisticated benevolence, and when
We do it gives US better opinion Of
human nature. A little shaver, of a
bout 10 suianess, who had received
sundry Christmas toys, &C.. was asked
what he had done with certain toys, on
coming to his mother. "Why," said
he, 81 gave them to little Billy -,
he has no father to buy Aim Christmas
toys" Is not that benevolence! The
little boy had = father who bought him
toys, but he gives them to his orphan
play-fellow, voluntarily, Thoughtful amid
the holiday sports, that che had no
father--that his father was dead
A chilling would cover The value Of
the presents given by the little boy,
but the wealth of an Astor, however
appro priated, could not afford more
beautiful illustration of real benevo-
lence. Amid tho ever recurring exhi.
tons of grasping, flinty hearted ava
rice, such a scene as this is cheering
and beautiful.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
SONS OF TEMPERANCE,

Monongalia Division, No "a, will
hold public meeting at the PrcSbytc-
rian Church, in this borough, on New
Years evening. The officers elect for
the then ensuing term will be publicly
installed, addresses will be delivered,
and the exercises enlivcned by the per-
formances of the excellent choir of the
church. The public are invited to at
tend the meeting.
Rs5- The members of the Division
(thc Sisterhood included) will meet at
the Hall at 5 o'clock, p. m. and go to
the Church in procession. Thc audi
encc will assemble at the ringing of
the bell. The Morgantown Brass Band
will be in attendance, and cnliyen the
meeting with their excellent and cheer
ing music. f..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
Lands for Sale.

FNHE Subscriber offers for sale COCO
4 ACRES Or LAND on the Yves, Fork
~ Little ka,awha, now in Coiholn roun,r,
virginia. in lots 10 SUI, purchasers. Tin, is
d iine tact Of ia'saing lands. snitahIu far
,hc pl"w or arnSng. Also. 5000 Acre Ia
Nnnongala and Preston counties of moon,
tain lands. al irr M s t. $500 per acre.
100 acres IN Scott county, Iowa;
l63 do in Dslevan cennty Iowa;
l6o do IN Macon county. Michigan:
"a do part OF the jos. Weaver land.
! miles North east OF Nor.
gan'own, "
% do Fart OF the Rhigwav Land.
opposite NorGuulown,
1S0 do On sale near Cheat ,ivar.-
known a. the Jeremiah s H.
well tract; price SIS per acre
IA TOWN LOTS IN West Mo, canton.
July 30, 1886. l.. W. TOWER.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
9ns AlIgH1gAI UNION,
MoRGANrowN, DECEMBER IT.
LooI Out Postnasters.

Two gold dollars, and fifty cents in
silver, enclosed to our address, and
mailed at Center p. O., in this county
ON Tuesday after the Presidential e.
lection, have never reached us. This
Post-oilicc is only fourteen miles dis
tant from Morgantown, and the mail
comes through Hoodsville, Basnetts.
vile, Barricksville and Fairmont, and
from thence to Morgantown. We un-
derstand other losses through the mails
have happened lately in this vicinity
Aorydntoson Star.
RD- You understand right, friend
"Star;" "other losses through tho
mails have happened lately in this vi
cinity." Suppose we give little of
our own experience here: .
A letter containing $500 was mail
ed by the Postmaster at Arnettsville,
in this county, to our address, but We
never received it! The Office is ten
miles distant--thc letter had two offices
to pass through to reach US after leav-
ing Arncttsvlle, viz: Laurel Point and
Morgantown.
A letter containing $1.00, mailed to
our address at Fairmont, never reached
its destination.
A letter containing $500 mailed at
Evansville, Preston county, for us, has
never reached us.
We could extend this list to embrace
some TEN other similar letters, mail
ed to this Office that have never reach
ed it; but these are sufficient at this
time. And now, friend STAR, as you
are of the dominant party, will it not
be an appropriate matter of concern
ment for your political friends and as
sociates to give us set Of Postmasters
that will stop all leaks in the mail bags
and insure the safe transmission, not
only of MONEY, but of mail matter
generally! Our present post-ofice de-
rangcmcnts call loudly for reform.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
THE GREAT FAMILY WEEKLY PAPER.

THE NEW YORK LEDGER has now at.
tanned the extraordinary circulation Of One Hun.
dred and Ninety Thousand copies. The Ledger
is devoted to POLITE LlrERATURE, ORlI:I-
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GOSSIP and CURRENT NEWS, md maintains
high moral tone. IL is everywhere scknowl.
edged to be the best family paper in ,he world 1
Hence its extraordinary and uniiasrd oil popular
ttY. Mr.. bonner, the Proprietor ofthe LEboEh,
employs tho best talent IN the country, aud by
SO doing makes the best paper. Such writer's as
Fanny Fern, Sy!vanus Cobb, yr., aud Emerson
Bennett, are permanently engaged on il, nnd
VIII write Tor no other paper hereafter. Mrs.
Sigourney, also, constantly writes isr il: So do
a host OF other popular authors, including Mrs.
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country. 1t is published every saturday. aud
sold AT all the news Offices in every city and town
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esA- Our town, on Christmas Eve,
and during the day, might have been
mistaken (by blind pedestrian who
had lost his compass) for a Nicaraguan
port beleaguered by Walker and his
hlllbustcrs! Any quantity, and all
varieties of firearms, contributed their
quota to the general racket. Perhaps
it is we'll enough to give Young Amer.
lea cent about the Holidays, the Dor.
ough Ordinances to the contrary, not.
outstanding. Custom has generally
SO decreed, at all events. Let err rip!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
WHO ARE THE PROPRIETORS
a."" OF DIR. MCLANE'S
Celebrated Liver Pills & Vermifgne?

DR.. l. SCOTT Coin compliance with your
request, have examined the recent Card aud
new Labels Of Fleming Bros, Of Pittsburgh, on
what purporis 10 be my Liver Pills & Vermiuge
| know oruo authority which they have from me
for the use they have made of my name in said
card and Labels; consider the authority which
! gave I" Mr.. Kidd 10 he of different Kind, and
| an, sure that gave it Tor different purpose
as tue article of agreement between him and me
WIZ SHOW. cannot say whethrt tho medicine
which they (Ficmng Bros.) prepare are genuine
or not. The only authority for the use oi my
name III cohneNbn wish these medicines, is tie
certificate which gave last year, in reference
10 DS' SCOTS Improvement OF said Medicines a .
prepared ny you. To the opinion expressed in
that certificate, | still adhere.
CHARLES McLATE.
July 20, 1856.