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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03

Canadian was IN moderate demand, with sales OF
200 a 200 bbls., at the above quotations. Souther
in fair demand, for export with sales Of 1 200 a
bbls. The market rather easier, and at about the
quotations. Rye -four and corn meal were uncha
wheat-lrime 10 choice white continued firm, viii
fell of from &c. to &c. per bushel. The ralcs emit
$4,000 40 eco bushels, including new white Vcster
Southern, al 81 g. 81 65i., and 81 ~ 81 IS 70
red Western. Corn was steal and active, with sa
about $4,000 bushels including sound Western m 4
t2c. a o. &c, Southern yellow Was at 66c. Rye
~ $500 bushels OF Western heated were made
New Northern was a, $50, and g0c. asked for .
lot OF cbo'e. oats were steady, al 4sc. n sos, foI
and Western. Barley wanted at 81 81 to arrive.
toTfT.-Sales OF 900 bsgs OF Rio were made. al
ECO do Maracaibo, at 1000 for common, II 4,
good, and IL &c. for choice white: T5 bags Laguay
ii &c; and lt0 mats Of Java, at IL &c.
toTT0S.-1be sales embraced about /, 900 bales,
out change In prices
FRuGHTs.-Ratcs continue firm, with free oiierir
grain. About $4,000 Gu,t00 bushels were emf
chiefly at 80. asLd; LOCO bbls rosiu, ~ L. cd.
was firm ut Is. Cd. Cotton ~as at d., witbcu, eI
ments OF importance. some measurement
were taken FOR Marseilles nj 2Tc. per foot To
grsin WAS at 15c flour at 1oc ashes and rice an
Vim. Scott's weekly circular reports
stock Of Rio coffee on the 2eth August 1850 80.
Received since 10 date ........................
lotal.s s...s.ssss.4s.ss.. .s...sss..s..s.s
Sales FOR the week estimated at..................
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03

The demand for Rio coffee has been good
the past week; the sales by private contract
$3.50 bags, from loc. a ike, including the
cargo, coo bags, ex ship, on private terms. IN
ton sale on the Goth ult., comprising the wilson
CiudsdfBohvars carrocs, ADD an invoice per srsne
5000 bags, went Gil with air spirit; SEQ scld
To- o. all SC, averaging $40 81. Prices Of the
descriptions were about the same az previously Oh
whilst those Of the medium and low grades showed
trovement
FsH There was more doing in dry cod with
',tOo quintals at % ~ ~ 25-the latter igI
Georges. Msckerel we're selling moderately, NJ 4
No L. and 81 rs for No g.
Hay.-sales Of 2,coo a 900 bales were made, n
ring. al SOC. obc.; for city use u was selling n
MorAar.-About 100 hhds. Porto Rico we're
acc.
NAVAL sropss 700 bbls spirits turpcntnc wcI
NJ lie &c, and COO bbls rosn at 81 IS yer q
delivered
Ous-Iinsecd continued firm, with limited sailed
prices. other descriptions were hrm, with mi
sales
Provisions --Pork-The market continued nr \
sales II 500 900 bbls.. including mess, al $40
$50. 500 do prime at ST. IS, and 100 do. AZ Il
I 600 do mess deliverable on or before the Is,
tober buyers option, at $40. Beef was stead
sales of 200 800 bbis. at SO 81 for country mi
s. 80 a 50 rs for mess. Oihtr descriptions vs
changed. Cut meats were steady, at SIC for sh|
and q3c. a l0c. for hams. Bacon sides wer1
smoked were al IL &c. Lard was steady with Il
$50 q 200 bbls at l3itc. 13kc. Tor good. witiI
lard at 10lSc. Butter and cheese were in fair n
without change In prices.
PAIN Sales Of cases citron were made at
and 20 bbls. currants AT DC
Birx--The market Is steady. stock Sept ls0
casks Carolina and 1910 bags Patna, showing
falling OF since the fret n the past month. ssej
Of 100 casks at 3%c $40.
SuGARs.-The sales mbraced from 500 600 HI
be- muscovado at 1afc. a SIC.
winskEY-sales Of 500 bbs. were made, Ohio
ten. et 32c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03

Excess Of Impss5o,eaS Oeo sSo,7i2ob7 ss2Yl7 5s2
In the first eight months Of 1854 and 1866 the i'm.
ports into this port were more than double the ex
ports The aggregate importation thus fa this year
il greater thau ever before known, by good many
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03

The items, in almost every instance, show Ia
increase this year over the last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03

n The increase in imports in August this year, com.
pared with last, was s7,4l3,2 66; the increase in
exports in the same time was 81 ,s5O52i. The i'm
ports in August, 1866, were little larger than in
the same month in 1854, while the exports in the
same time were little less.
The total imports and exports in the first eight
months Of the past three years were as follows
IsroRrS AND EXPORT % rlE Ponr or NEW Yong
1854. 1855 1855
imports ...sl8s, sss 500 762,775 sis7 e37 900
Exports ....a.. o7,tsl,7gs 6405O,tis i5,7203A
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.


Courier of Saturday, contains full particulars
of the execution of Abram Rice, Timothy
Dfiskill and David M Stocking Rice and
Dri>kill for the murder of C.phas Faren-
baugh on the 24th Of May. 1855, and Stock
ing for the murder OF John Rose, on the 9Th
Of January. 1853.
The details are the most sichening of the
kind that we ever had occasion 10 read
aud indicate a degree Of drpravity that we
might suppose it impossible for human b.
ing. created IN The image Of GUd and en-
doWed with intellect. to reach Th,y d,sr--
L4roed entirely tn, admOntlpns Of th- ci .rgv
who visited them. eat hearty dinner all
dour before they were executed. dressed them
selves deliberately, cOnversed lrreverently
with each other as we'll as with spectators
and even on tn gaIlows, with the ropes around
their neckS, standing within a minute ot
eternity. they continued to manifest utter III
difference. They did not deny that they were
bad men. but protested their innocence of
the murders of which they were found guilty.
Their conduct on the scaffold is thus re-
ported.
The sheriff then proceeded to adj just the fa-
tai ropes Rice requested that stool which
had been placed for his accommodation on
the scaffOd, might be removed, and on his
request not being Immediately complied
with, he removed it himself. He then kneIt
down, inclined his head forward, remarking
that he had seen men hung by which We
understood that he regarded that as the prop
er position. Driskill on observing it said
" Abe. are you going to knael q Rice
answered yes" He then turned to Stock
ing and said Sock, which way is the easiest
way to die-kneel or stand? | want to die
the easiest way" Stocking replied that he
should stand unless he tho't there was dan.
ger of the rope breaking. The sheriff as
sured him there was no danger. He therefore
stood up, but Drsklll kneeled. The caps
were then drawn over their faces. and at
TWENTY-FIVE and half minutes after 2o'cloak
launched into eternity! None of them gave
evidence of protracted Suffering. A si2h,
SpaSmodic action was observed in Rice for ii
minute or two, but, as far as we could see
neither Stocking or Driskill moved. The
necks of both were evidently broken.
After hanging for twenty minutes the ply
sicians present examined them and pronounc-
ed them dead the bodies were then taken
down and placed in coffins, and Rice and
Driskill delivered to their friends. Stocking
was buried at the expense of the county.
| Rice was 27 years of age, and was born in
Corydon. in Indiana. He was timer by
trade Driskill was native of Harrisburg,
Pa, and had just entered his 23d year Stock
| ing was born in New York, and was 80 years
old. They were very bad men, and undoub-
edly deserved to die.
CHIvALRY IEDEED.-The report of the Co
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02

ElNEvGH III GogToE E-Thirteen splendid
specimens Of sculpture from the rains Of Min
evth, have arrived at Boston. They are of
g at size aud weight, and are in an excellent
state of Preservation. Two of the largest
are absolutely perfect. 7 feet Z inches in hight,
and 6 feet inches in breadth. The aggre-
gate weight Of the whole exceeds II tons,
The sculptures are in relief, representing
trees, and human figures, sometimes with
wings, or with eagles heads, always holding
carpet bag Of modern travellers. Across the
center of most Of The slabs rams long in
snription. in the uncouth lettering Of the an
eient language. They were purchased by
Mr.. Henry Stevens, at his own cost and risk,
that our country might have as perfect spe-
cimens of these works ss any in the world.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02
Ice Houses for Farmers.
GALLAUDET, Jan. ). 1856


MEssRs. EDITORS :--WiShing cool comfort
10 all good farmers in warm weather, | send
you cheap mode of building an ice house,
hoping you will publish it for the benefit of
your readers. got it from good old far
mer, who said no family should be without
one. 1t is this:
Take two-inch oak plank and build box
eight feet square seten feet high on one side,
and ten on tie other, thus giving pi tch OF
three feet for the roof; leave it open three
feet al the top ON the ten feet sid, for venti-
lat;on double roof it with inch boards
twelve feet long, letting them project out
foot at each end set in shady place on de-
scendng ground, so that surface wafer will
not accumulate; put few loose boards on
the bottom, and th'n fill it with saw-dust
eighteen inches; then procure the ice, from
eight inches to a fool thick, ami build it up
six squara feet, Calling all the crevices with
sawduSt.) thus leaving space all around
the ice Of on foot TO b. filled in with saw
dust-throWing in all you can on the top.
Thus you have an ice house complete, which
will supply any family. When you wish ice
hoe away tn" dust. take out your piece and
Gil it up again. drop your ice into bucket
of water, an the saw dust Immediately slips
off from it. In this way, with only six cu
biz feet of ice, I not only had all wanted
for family uSa, bat supplied store, and had
some for my nai5hbors besides. Yours re-
spectfuIIy, JAY TERRELL.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02
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In connection with fllibustering events, T.
may mention the perfection of another fire.
arm ecipsing Sharp's rifle, which has just
been patented by J. w. Post of this city. It
is repeating rifle, which can be loaded and
discharged thirty times in minute. 1t is
very light and convenient, t,-has but one dis
charge barrel, and does not revolve. Under
the barrel is tube which receives thirty
acorn-shaped, waterproof balls each con
tanning within itself, powder and percussion
for propulsion. The act of cooking he piec.
places ball in the breach, and thirty may
be discharged in the most rapid succession.
In late trial the gun was discharged ten
times in ten seconds, and may b. fired sure
y thirty i'm IS per minute. The ball is shap1
I'd like that of the Minnie riff, and the gun
itself is calculated a. we'll for distance as
rapid firing Il N. Y. Cor. of Blaie. ..
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02

Ex-GovERNoR MEDILL IN THE SULKs.-The
Columbus correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial says:
The retiring democratic officers united
cheerfully in extending the usual courtesies,
attending the Inauguration ceremonies with
the exception of Ex-Governor Medill. He
was called on in the morning to approve the
OoGdS OF the state officers elect, but declined.
Il was called on by the joint committee of
both houses. and invited to perform the usual
custom. of escorting the governor elect to
til hail of the house of representatives., but
stubbornly declined. No retiring governor,
within the memory of any here, has refused
this courtesy to his successor. Mr.. Chase
has extended to ex-governor Medill every
courtesy called on him soon after his arri-
val in the city; and acted manly part, but
in return, Medill acts selfish and unbecom-
ing part. His democratic friends generally
condemn his course in regard to this matter. :"
A HORSE, SLEIGH AND THREE PERSONS LosT
THROUGH THE IcE.-The Detroit Free Press
of Tuesday says that Oh Monday last, a man,
woman and child were drowned while at
tempting to cross the ice from that city to
Canada. They were in sleigh, drawn by a
single horse, and had nearly reached the Can
ada shore, when the horse broke the ice, or
as is supposed by some, 1ell through an air
hole, drawing the sleigh and its unfortunate
occupants after him The horse rose to the
surface for moment then all were swept
away by the swift current beneath the ice.
The accident was noticed by several persons
standing upon the shore, who Immediately
proceeded to the spot but were too late TO rem
der any assistance.
The BoRDFR RUFFIANs.-A correspondent
Of the st. Louis Inteligencer states that the
invading army has perpetrated many de.es
table grievances upon the inhabitants. They
have gone upon the principle, "help your
selves or you will not be served They
Iemptied Corn-c cribs. stole hay-stacks, and lev
led upon bags of -four and all other eatables.
In few cases they gave orders on Gov. Shan
non for pay, where they were satisfied be
'yond doubt that the party injured was not
a free state man. A splendid official, that
Gov. Shannon.-[ Toledo Blade. IL
The Toledo &y Wabash railrOad iS Onenal
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02

Governor SHANNON Won't Dozen
Stringfelow. the leader Of the pro slavery
party of Kansas. says in his paper that "tbe
abolitionists of Kansas have come the Yam
kee over us this time-the Governor has be-
lrayed us. He has betrayed himself, the south
and he whole of the pro-slavery party. We
had them just where we wanted them, and he
spoiled all. Next time we must plan for our
s'lves.' What is to be done then? Some
say that Shannon will resign; but why re-
sign when he is only following the example
of the cabinet at Washington, in making
great promises and performing nothing. He
has backed out. But what of it? Has he
not Mr.. Pierce-has not Marcy done the same
thing over and over again ?-[N. Y. Herald.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02


THE YEAR 1885. The year just commenced
is the latter part OF the 80th and beginning
of the Slst year of the Independence of th-
United States; the 6569th year of tn. Jui-
M period; the latter part Of the 56l6th and
beginning of the 56l7th year since the crea-
,ion of the world according TO the Jews; the
2609th year since the foundation Of Rome ac-
cordng TO Varro the 2632a year Of the
OIympads; the latter part of the l272l and
h,gnning Of th4 1874 year of the lunations
since the I1egira or flight Of Mahomet, which
took place 18th July. A. d. 622
The AIphonsine tables make this year the
7089lh from the creation; the Greek church
the 6362l, and some eastern churches date it
sixteen years later than the Greek church.
The Chimes" adopt the Saxeganary cycle, of
which 60 cycles have now elapsed. their era
commencing 2700 B. c., so that they now
deem themselves in the year 1855. The Tai
mud makes this year 1900; the Septuagint
7757, and tn Samaritan Pentateuch $3.50.
Amid all the abstrusa and painful calcula-
tonS which have been made relative to the
chronological progress of the world, the chris
tiln era is IN loubtedly the most correct and
Authentic. According to that the world was
ted 1859 years ago the deluge swept the
earth 35ll years ago, ana 23i9 years b2fora
Christ, aud we are now living in the year
1855. daling from the christian era.-tAlba-
ny Argus.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02

Ex-Gov VIM. Bigler has been elected u.
S. senator for Pennsy ylvania, vice Mr. Coop
er. This is considered Pierce triumph
over Buchanan. .'s
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02

CHIvALRY IEDEED.-The report of the Co.
ionization board of Virginia to the Legisla-
;ure of that state, exposes a fact of which
every citizen of the Old Dominion should be
heartily ashamed BY an act passed in 1850,
a capitation tax was levied upon the free ne
groes of the Commonwealth, to raise funds
for tie colonization to Africa, of all who
were willing to go. The board was to be
the instrument of the expenditure of the mo-
ney thus raised. Fifty thousand dollars have
been taken from the free blacks of Virginia
under the act--a great sum of money to be
levied upon the property Of that depressed
class. The whole Of this has been absorbed
into the state treasury and spent. There's
chivalry for you A great state of proud
and arrogant white men ,robbing free negroes,
under the guise of public policy and phian-
thropy, and dividing the plunder among its
office holders and recipients Of the public
money Alb. Evening Journal.
z twenty-five years ago. Iowa was almost
exclusively inhabi by the red men; now,
half a million whites reside there. .-E.+
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-02

The Toledo & Wabash railroad is opened
to Wabash, 1856 miles, and the cars running.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11


1.-THE fatal duel which lately occurred in
or near Charleston between Mr.. EDWARD MA
eRATH and Mr.. TABER of the Mercurp, grew
out Of the insertion of a communication rev
fiecting upon the private and political characs
tsr of the formers brother. He held the edi,
tor responsible for the bare insertion Of the
article; he cared nothing about its author nor
did he inquire it was enough for him to know
that the editor had admitted the article; he
challenged him, and the latter was obliged to
accept or be stigmatized by South Carolina
chIvalry. AT the third fire poor TABER fell
Death had claimed another victim from the ed
itoriai corps, without whom this beautiful and
model republic would soon become the home
of anarchy and a wide waste of blood and
desolation' An editor should be equally rea.
dy TO retFaet a wrong inadvertently committed
as to stand up boldly for the right aeyerv
emergency. Unsustained, however, by public
the editor looses the only shield he
upon. If ever that shield is lost or bep
comes weakened, in like scale must descend
honor, the dignity and the usefulness of
The PFess-and then, farewell to the liberties
Of The people!
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

Louis Fsrand, the Cozored Ss0indler.--Gn
mentioning the exploits of this individual last
week, says the Crescent-the one who decamp.
ed after swindliug the whole circle of his ac~
quaintanee, by means of false cheeks, etc., TO
the extent of $50, O00--we stated that he had
always borne q good reputation Cor honesty
Such was the case, so far as bis dupes were
concerned; but we now find that it was not the
case with some Of our old citizens, who had
held no dealings with him o fIate years. These
gentlemen say that for twenty years past they
have known Ferrand to be a swindler of the
first class. The books of the Louisiana State
Bank, indeed, bear written evidence of the fact;
it appearing from them that in the year 1910
ne overdrew his deposits in that institution to
the extent of $l7,3l7. Altogether, Ferrandi is
a ~fnancier of that class who, to use a popular
expression, twill do to travel"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
Hurrah eor GRAND Rlvery

The raising Of the first pole in this, parish in
honor Of either Of the Presidential candidates,
VIII take place tomorrow at the residence Of
Mr. JOSEPH LLBLANc, on Grand River. As
soon as the graceful and majestic pine is firm
ly planted in the rich virgin soil, with its ia,
per end pointing towards The blue h~eayen--an
emblem of our hope and OUT ~trust--a beauti.
fol flag will be run up to its topmost height
and as the welceme breese opens its expansive
folds, and spreads ont in broad relief its stars
and stripes, there will he seen mingling With
these proud insignia Of our glory and our gran.
deur' and enblazoned in glazing capitals, the
Of FIInoRE and DoEELsoE!--names
which should at ibis moment be dear to every
American heart.
Again we say, Hufrah for Grand River! If
net already il soon will be the American Their
mopyl@ Of Iberyille.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
ELECTORAL TICKET.

a PHRsT DISTRICT.
EIector-J. B. WILKINSON, JR.
Substltute-Hon. GEO. EUsTIs, Jr
SECOND DISTRICT.
EIector-GLENDY BURKE.
Subtsitute-H. M. SUMMERS.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Elector-B. G. THIBODAUX.
SubStitute-FERGUs GARDERE.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Elector-PRESTON POND, JR.
Substitute-N. S. EDWARDS.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Elector-JOHN E. KING.
Substitute-A. d. Coco.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Elector-P. ALEXANDER:
Substitute. p. GRAIN.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
New oyster o

We were invited q few days since by Mi.
u. LEBLANC TO call in and take a look at the
new Oyster Saloon and Restaurant which he
has fitted up in the spacious hall in the rear of
his Coffee House room. Everything is fitted
up in the most approved style and when we
say that Bdtisse is head steward over the cook.
ing department, we have said e~nough-oysters
will be swallowed there with rush, the COM
ing winter.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

"Tfhat Same Old Coon r"-The Old Coon
whlen accompanied the Ibervills delegation in
the Torehlight Procession in Baton Rouge on
the LIST inst, with aambeau on each side Of
him, was the centre of much attraction and
mirth' tie seemed 10 excellent spirits; would
spring with apparent glee from one side of his
cage to the other, occasionally (after paz.
ing steadfastly for a few seconds) giving !
snap and a growl at the outsiders on the nave.
ment' % much as to say, "Locofoeos /! don't
you look at met"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11
PLAQUEMTNE
Saturday, October II. 1855.
Public Speaking.

We are authorized to state that COL. J. s.
WILLIAMS, Of West Baton Rouge, win ad-
dress the citizens of this place on TUES.
DAY NIGHT next, at the Court House.
Col. WILLIAMS is a fine speaker and warmly
enlisted in the American cause. We believe
it is understood that Maj. HERON will also be
present on the occasion.
The Ladies are particularly requested to at
tend.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-11

uWe acknowledge the receipt Of a valua-
bic document from our friend ]. B.. 7. Of Graz
NADIA, Mississippi, in which is a note, saying
there is bus little doubt but that State will go
for FILLMORE and DoNELsoN. All that we can
say in reply to your interrogatory is, that the
skies are bright N Louisiana-brighter than
they have been in ten years-and you know
what we mean by that!