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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-12
MOVEMENTS IN FOREIGN DRY GOODS.

Value put on the market during the week So 49, 100
Owing to the Stimulus given to the dry goods trade by
the past years successful and profitable business i'm
portations have come forward an extensive sea e
The large number of orders sent to the manuactut
Of England and France, aided by the advance in
staple and fancy goods, &C., their productive powers
have been taxed to their utmost limits The rage in this
country Tor French silks and fancy goods seems nsatia
Bile. The manufacturers 1t Lyons in France find great
difficulty, with all the labor they employ in filing
the orders pressing upon them. The Influx
= gold with the high prices obtained for farm produce
las largely augmented the demand for silks and other
fancy goods farmers wife and daughters with wheat
about 80 per bushel and 90c for corn can afford to
wear silk dresses better than when they are not
worth bali these prices while the growers of
cotton rice and tobacco sure to consume
their full share Of silks and other expensive goods The
mpcrtations during December 1885, greatly in ex
those in 1854 and these for January and Februa
~ 1885, win doubt prove in of those for the
same NOR this In 1855. Old firms have renovated and In
creased their stocks for the spring trade while many
new firms have been induced TO enter arena of the
trade and contend for n share Of the business In all
this think there is danger to be apprehended. In
the OF decrease in coming crops with low
range OF prices and less abundance of money consump
ton may be checked, collections become more uncertain
and the trade suffer from FERROUS reaction and heavy
losses In market becomes overstocked with 70.
reigo goods, which Is not impr "bebecause, as we'll of
az we are cannot Ill The goods which can DOS
sbly be made in Europewe m. sness another epoch OF
heavy sales at auction in iss8-'54, when piles Of
French and English goods red of below the cost
Of production. These expansions md conractions in
the dry goods trade fail to oaence more or less
the state of money market Wlen importatons are
poured into the country regardess III consump,ive
capacity, large sums of specie demanded to psy
duties. And again, when the market ,e,omcs over.
stocked ard the suction sought for relief
prices decline far 10 sec. the value tf goods al
ready tho hands Of jobbers the shelves of the
retailers, ard hence engenier loss and In cases os
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No Speaker Tef--AH attempts at Organization TAromn
Otvr5oard--No Fusion-No Comciliatson-No Choice
Never did gallant sentines upon the ramparts party
guard with vigilance the movements Of their adver-
saries protect their cause with more ZEAL pa
thence and perseverance, than do the members Of the
Seward wing party and those of the Know Nothings.
They stood manfully sgain to-day, they have done
since the siege of the Speakers chair commenced
ten days Not of either post wavers, hest.
tates deserts The democrats stand they started
dsorganzeo and scattering. Their attempt at recon-
ciliation in their last night . fzzie and
failure The ultras of both sections appeared more willing
that either the Know Nothings fusonsts should sue
coed rather than unite upon one Of their men, and
lead of plurality.
Five more attempts were made this morning. but re-
suit to elect Speaker faei therefore, There were
several proposors offered by which the movers thereof
expected to organize. Mr. Van SANFORD indepe ndent
hard shell democrat, proposed that Samuel A. Foot
Seward whg rspu pican from ntario should be pacea
ia the chair temporarily in order that both branches of
the legislature might proceed to business This laid
the table by vote OF two TO Mr.. Dennson K
NJ Of Seuben then proposed to proceed to VOTE ana the
person having the highest Of votes be declared
fusionists voting against the Know Nothings Mr. Du
gsnne, K NJ OF New York offered resolution declaring
0den Speaker and hat the clerk and other officers be
chosen by secret ballot The other two parties again
combined, and outvoted the Know Nothings Mr. Jen-
kins, X. N, Of Albany, proposed resolution declaring
Odell Speaker and Naew, democrat clerk. This Is the
first open attempt made for fusion, but literally
Missed down.
II was due to Mr. Nsew to state that he vas not cen
suited in this movement would have opposed il had
the proposition been made to him.
Mr. Guest TX. ny OF New York, finally carried reso
luton through, to hold afternoon well morning
sessious, until the HouFe shall be provided with pre-
siding ticer. Every proposition tending to harmonic
and organise the House having been promptly voted
down ia really difficult matter to conjecture any me-
thod Of getting the wheels Of government In motion
Mr. Petty intends 70 introduce 10 the Senate
I'm reatisa 10 the naturalization Iavs-perbsps the
ALI
the Know Nothings
Mr.. siebes ptsssotes BIS defence against NJ. Bars
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The high price of butter has caused good deal Of COM
mt in the press and among the public and very justly
tco as there is good reason assigned why the price
should be enhanced The drought Of 1854 and the dry
ing up of the pastures account for the difficulty last
spring; but the herbsge and grasses were unusually
uxurisnt last summer, butter should have been more
abundant than 1t Isl indeed it is this winter than
it last. II is estimated that the stock Of butter
on hand is about co. 900 rkins. Presuming that the
million Of persons who reside in New York and
vicinity consume average ounce day,
Il would make q total for home consumption of
about 600 frkins per day There can be additions
to the stock now hand for eighty days,
new butter can arrive before that time consequently
the amount consumed in that time will be in ths neigh
bohood of 48 COO frkns During the months Of January
February and March 1t Is supposed 300 frlns will be
shipped to California; to the Southern seaport towns and
to the East This will leave deficit II these estimates
gro TO be relied upon of 49, frkns 1t Is the opinion
The Oldest ard most experienced dealers that butter
win reach higher figure this spring than before;
those who have that article TO buy would do we'll not
wait under the delusive idea 1t will be any cheaper
Thcquanty Of butter sent to California the last year
not large it has been in other years. About
10000 Ikins were sent in 1865; while in 1882 95 900
packages were transmitted to San Francisco. Much of
this of course found its way to Australia This trade
will certainly be lessenng every year. the number Of
farmers and cattle dealers increase We have received
the following letter in relation to butter which contains
many interesting facts though would not be under
stood endorsing all the writer asserts:-
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD.
An article appeared in the columns Of of the daily
pspers weeks since, relative to 'tbuter in which
the editor his for opinion that the prices
then paid which he said roLa 20 to 80 cents per
pound would be sustsined and advance upon these
prices would be realized. With some Of the reasons
given the writer of this fully agrees The Of 1856
has been too wet TO produce the usual quantity,
fire Quality In 1854 aid generally One Of
the most important for the short supply in this
arAe the seaboard is, however, wholly omitted
by the writer and that Is the large amount shipped
California. Few OF your readers know the fact that
from go 600 100 600 kirins (not trned HERAp) Of
butter have been shipped to California within the
past eight months, and many Of them imagine the
expense Of shipping there Is enormous; quite the re-
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The for December is the largest by
the rosd and is the first instance in which the receipts
from the main stem have reached $500, 600.
The last annual report of the Boston and Providence
Railroad Company gives the annexed exhibit Of earnings
and expenditures during the past fiscal year.
Boston AND PROVIDENCE RAILROAD.
Gross earnings of the road for the year ending
November So 1856 ................... 1855, GIL rs
precation Of the rolling stock ....... s67, oe2 81
$2O1 ,57S So
Lers interest on bonds and notes, and balance
ot profit ana 25775 o.
Sl75,603 "a
Deduct amount carried 70 credit OF funds to
meet depreciation cf iron sleepers and
bridges beyond amount expended ... 6,09s Al
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ket active and firm. There better demand for Pro
vdeace which advanced TO- 81 bid Worcester sold at 49,
bid; Boston and Lowell "a offered; Eastern 40 asked;
Western s9h asked Northern declined u; Grand juno
ton q 80; Ogdensburg dull bid ~ asked Whining.
ton at 23h; Vt. and Canada ct 4S; Vt Central !;
VT and Mass. sh on. Lyman Mills Manuf. Company
sold at 76 gain Of IS last sales Great Falls Ma
nuf Company firm at 200 offered Lowell Manuf Com
psny 45O AIS; Amoskesg Manuf Company 900 900;
Bates IS 90. Bank stocks ct quotations.
! per cent above those ruling last week
The gross earnings of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for the month Of December, 1856, fol-
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The Milwaukee and Missssippi Railroad Company have
declared semi annual dividend Of twelve per cent
instead Of ten per cent anticipated The dividend is
payable five per cent in cash and per cent in soc
The Bank of Savings lo7 Chambers street has declared
the usual semi annual dividend payable the third
Monday in January; the Institution for the Savings Of
Merchants Clerks and others, the usual semannusl
dividend payable the 2ls of January the Greenwich
Savings Bank the usual dividend for the last months
IA Ia az inst
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Total 800 7b7, 378 Total. $6t 757 a79
The above statement exhibits, upon comparison with
last week. increase in the item Of depos Of 1902 Ooe
Of Loan s42s 54 and decrease the item Of net cir
culation of s22s 1871, and Of specie, of $40, 7o7
The aggregate movement Of the banks of Baltimore on
the 1st Of January 1856 and 1856 was as annexed
BANKS OF BALTIMORE
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f ,fIANtsIAL ANp coMM6R cixl..


FRIDAY, Jan. tl-6 p VI.
7sse stick make. unsettled this morning,
with less business TIE hoard The leading speculative
securities were not 30 active while stocks regularly
operated in sold 10 extent AL the noet
prominent Western railroad stocks in demand, but
sold generally prices AT the first board Harlem
fr.t mortgage bsn5s fell OF / per cent New YORK
Central Railroad, =; Michigan Southern, II; Panama
Railroad, Il Harlem "a. pennsylvania Cosl advanced
u per cent; Hudson River eilrosd Mchigaa Central
Railroad "a Gslepa and Chicago, l. Cleveland and
Toledo sod JgeIy without change in prices Pansms
has been freely Offer ed since the dividend and sales
to-day below par The dividend believe is less
than stockholders anticipated. Reading without
change to Day with crate sales We shall have tn
annual report Of this company and tine amount of dv
dend next week Some stockholders entertain extrava-
CANT anticpaons relative to the rate to be paid but
our opinion is unchanged. The payment will not offer
muth from tour per cent in cash and per cent in stock
Nicaragua Transit rather quiet to-day 1t Looks
though the upward movement nearly exhausted
Cumterlani Coal well tanned to-dsy. The cash
sles large The frmest steadest and altogether
the best stock the entire list is Galena and Chicago
sold to-dsy at 125 per cent cash. The books close
the 10Th for the dividend which is five per cent cash
twelve per cent in stock.
At the second board the market lower and closed
weak. Nicaragua Transit declined per cent Chi :ago
and Rock Island, "a There small sale of Northern
lndara Goshen line bonds, at s4,S cent cash. 1t
strikes that there few better securities in the
market at the price. Michigan Southern closed ~ s7T
bid, SO asked Erie was steady at 80 per cent.
By telegraph from New Orleans, have the
meDt Of the arrival the steamship Promeheus at that
port, fiom Nicaragua, with afteen days later in:e
gence from San Francisco The steamship Northern
Light left San Juan del Norte the Attn inst for New
York with $500 Geo in gold and eco passengers.
After the sdjouI OF the board, the following sales
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Democratic Cnucus-AremRo Driu in the Custom House
s1ts-Boiley Again Defining his Position-Spicy Dilute
No Union Of the Untevrifod-A Member Belieres ha
here are no Longr any HARDY and "Scfts."
Ths democratic caucus held last evening at the Capitol
although mesgre in poins Of numbers was quite spicy
and rprised affair. II had been called as union meet
Ing for purpose of endeavorng to concentrate the
denocrac In the Assembly upon single candidate
for Speaker but in tsuth attempt Of the Bailey
mes "a get endorsement for the nominee Of the hard
s from the Custom Beuse softs and free sellers, who
have scattsred their votes since the commencement of
the balotisg Ar might have been anticipated It was
proatisss performance, and resulted in dead failure.
a. hards Who went into the meeting of c,urse had
rts1son 70 recede from Bailey under any circumstances
"a therefore were only prepared to say eve will unite
.,h you II you viii 90 with us and let az have all our
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-06
Johnston Male and Female Academy.


first Mnnd,v in Jann.rr ~ ~, We ON THE
gay OF tne month"; Inc Trustees are truly graf for M
liberal patronage which has been bestowed pon thu he
tnnaon o th. snn" fa aa resPectnl'y solicit CON-
~ IT, Ia -. iee.sns cohhaeht that NO instutor
me kn offers greater facilities for The same cx,s"
Inc male department as well AS the superintendent,
been engaged several years teaching with r WI" las
as PRINCIPAL of the Prpnaralorv dantP Macon College
informed by the Faculty, he Conducted win WHICH We are
ty, and left with the regrets of ali concerned ab
The female school viii be under the d,r.c,;,n - y,
Flora Graham, who is North Caron;un nv Oh Miss
feeling She is first Hoar graduate s US IN interest
male colleges the State the Presden, of wo Inc be
ing Of her says "She is one of the hes, Suk
secure her services ne n te,cb.r mo" 'nae who Could
could not give her." Instruction franz , .'a,accr
well as the cheapness Of board aud tutin oro % US
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ODD TITLES OF Books IN Former TINEs.-In 1886,
pamphlet was published in London, entitled I" A
most Detachable Sweet Pe,fumcd NoScgay for Gods
Saints to Smell at" About the year l649, there
was published a work entitled % 4 Pair of Bellows
to blow off the Dust cast upon John Fry ;, and
other, called "The Shutters OF Divine Love" Crom.
wells time particularly famous for title pages.
The author of work charity entities his book
" Hooks and Eyes for Believers I}reeches" Anoth.
err, who protested wish to exalt poor human nature,
calls his labors "High-heeled Shoes for Dwa is in
Holiness" And another, Crumbs of Comfort for
outward man the powers that were though proper
to imprison. published " A Sigh of Sorrow for the
Sinners Of Zion brea.hed out of Hole in the Wall
of an earthly Vessel, known among Men by the
name of Samuel Fish" About the same time there
was also published, The Spiritual Mustard-pot, to
make the Soul sneeze with Devotion;" "Salvation's
Vantage Ground, Looping Sand for Heavy Be-
LEVERS" Another, "a Shot aimed at the DEVILS
Headquarters through the Tube Of the Cannon O.
the Covenant" This is author who speaks plain
language which the i'lterate reprobate cannot
fail to understand Another, "A Reaping- hook we'll
tempered for the Stubborn Ears of the coming Crop
or Biscuits baked in the Oven of Charity, carefully
conserved for the Chickens Of the Church. the Spar
rows of the Spirit and the Sweet Swallows of SAL
vation." To another have the following cOpious
description of its contents
"Seven Sobs of Sorrowfu Soul for Sin, or the
Seven Peni.entia Psalms of the .Primcely Prophet
David whereunto are also added, William Hum-
uss Handful Of Honeysuckles and Divers Cody and
Pthy Dtties no" newly augmented"
From Notes and Queries.
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The individual who tried to clear his consciencs
with an egg, is endeavoring to raise his spirits
with yeast. If he fails in this it is his deliberate
intention to blow his brains with bellows, and
sink calmly into the arms of young lady.
An imaginative Irishman gave utterance to this
lamentaton: returned to thc halls Of my fathers
by night, and found them in ruins )! cried aloud,
My fathers, where are they?' and echo responded
lis that you, Patrick M'Gathery?'"
The Dutchman who refused to take one dol
lar bill because it might be altered from ten, pre-.
fera stage travelling to railroad The former saws
rides him eight hours for dollar while the latter on.
" rides him one
STRANGE SIGHTs.-A man asked a friend in a
knowing manner, . Pray sir, did you ever see cat
seen a rope ,talE "-Wonder if he ever saw a horse
y. I {.
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dIIlalaf
For the Stand,,a

~ stFaSsstA - i.5sst5 ~ FL, ~ g.
LINES TO MISS S. i. W.. or Lrso,.
u salEe deas, am unhappy,
Though have no cause of sorrow:
Do you ask Of me the reason?
lam, thinking of the morrow
Yes, I'm thinking Of thy future;
VI its clouds. its storms its billows
Ut the fate that may bctide thee
VI thy dwelling 'mong strange faces
SalIie dear, could persuade thee,
To divide my cares and pleasures;
Then my life would be quite happy,
Then my cares would vanish from me-
Never leave old Carolina,
She has been to you mother
Think no more of Alabama
Though she claims thy eldest brother.
You are fond of noble scenery:
Here you'll find it in profasion;
You delight in teaching children;
This in lie is my vocation.
Sallie, dear, why keep me doubling,
Tell Inc, have you ever loved me?
Cut the cord that now suspends me;
Say you looe, or that you do not.
If thy smiles beamed out upon me
If knew thou didst but love me:
Naught care for clouds of sOrrow:
Naught care for this worlds GOODNESS
Goldsboro'. n. c., Jan. 90. 1856. "0'c.
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A CARD.
NHE SUBSCRIBER BEGS LEAVE TO INFORM
the citizens of Raleigh and the public large that be
naS permanently settled down in Raleigh to carry
The COppersmith Business
in all its branches and that he is fully nren,rod IN
gu work entrusted to him, such Turpenne and Brandy
pumps, &C., dc. "N S'ppe''
orders from distance promptly attended to- Price,
Will DC liberal to ensure u large patronage.
posite the Market House. ' w
HENRY HESSELBACH.
Raleigh, JAM IL, 1855. I7NJm
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JSO. c. PARTRIDGE, Sec.

The AGED LovER-"No longer over!' ex-
claimed aged patti iarch; "ah you mistake me if
you think age has blottcd out my heart. Though
silver hairs fall over brow all wrnklcd and cheek
oil furrowcd yet am lover still. love the beau
ty of the madcns blush the soft tint Of flowers the
singing of birds, and above ALL the slvcry laugh Oft
ter cups grow, with almost the enthusiasm as
when, with the ringcts flying loose in the wind, and
nay cap i'll hand, years ago, chased the painted
butterfly. I love yon aged dame. Look at her
Her face is worn, but it has ever held smile
for me- Often have shared the bitter cup of
row with hcr-and shared, it seems almost sweet.
Years of sickness have stolen the freshness of life
but like the faded rose, the perfume OF her love, is
richer than when in the full bloom OF youth and ma
turity. Together we have placed flowers in the
ments and folded hands of the dead; together wept
over little graves. Through sunshine and storms
we have chung together; now she sits with her knit
ting her cap quantity irilled, the old style kerchef
crossed white and prn, above the heart that has
beat long and truly for me- the dim blue eye that
shrnkingiy fronts the glad day; the sunlight throw.
ing her parting farewell, kissing her brow, and
leaves upon its faint traccry Of wrinkles, angelic
dance. ] see, though else can, the bright,
glad young face that won me first, and glowing love
OF forty years thrills my heart ill the tears come
Say not again can no longer be lover.-Though
this form be bowed, God implanted eternal love with
in. Let the ear be deaf, the eye blind, the hands
palscd, the limbs wthcred, the brain c'ouded-yct
the heart, the true heart, may hold such wealth of
love- that all the power of death and the victorious
grave shall not be able to put out It's qucnchless
tamc'
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EIRE COMPANIES-THEC CITIZENS OF RA.
LIZ LEIGH. hereby invited tn enrol the;r names as

uKE COMPANIES.-THE CITIZENS OF RA.
Il LEIGH, are hereby invited to enrol their names as
members of the City Fire Companies Of which Com
pnncs to consist of Forty each the other
~ mem the first two 10 be known Fire Companies Nos
and and the other the Hook and Ladder Company
in accordance with the provisions of an act of Assembly
entitled an act for the protection of the City of Raleigh
from losses BY fire."
Persons disposed to volunteer as members of the same
will furnish the City Cons,abcs with their names on
before Friday the 10Th day of February, 1885, which
DAY, the prescribed number tloo have not previously
Of citizens to supply the deficiency Members of the Fire
Companies are exempt by act Of Assembly from Militia!
duty during their ervice except the country should
be at WIN d. HAYWOOD Mayor
Kaiegh, JAM %, 1856. 2l-td.
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BRANCH Observation-Disclosures.

BRANCH Observation-Disclosures.
First Oass-fseM Creps lin the ,Stat,.)
To be awarded by the Executive Committee at a meet
For the best crop Of Of less than 50 acres
nor less than 80 bushels per acre. $50
Best crop Of Wheat not less than acres nor Less
End best crop Of Wheat, not less than acre. IS
nes. crop OF Indian Corn not less than so acres
Best crop Indian Corn not less than acres of re-
claimed or improved land to be shs!led and wei
. d not tie less than 100 bushels per acre. Is
End best do not less than Is
Best crop Of Barley not less than one acre nor lea.
than so bushels per acre, 10
Best crop Of Oats, not less than 10 acres nor less
10 Best crop ofBuckwhea not less than two acres
=, less than 80 bushels per acre, 10
II Best crop Of Rice not less than so acres nor less
IL Best crop of Rice not less than acres and less
Ia Best crop of Peas than five acres nor les.
than 25 bushels per acre, On
Il Best crop Of Peas on acre, not less than 30
IS Best acre of Beans not less than rs bushels 90
10 best crop Of Gronnd Peas not less than acre. nor
II Best crop of Cotton less than so acres nor
.. less than 1850 lbs. per acre, ~ ~'' 50
gss crop Of Cotton on not less than five acres
10 Best crop Of Timothy Orchard Grass Blue Grass,
Feather Grass, or Herds Grass Hay raised Is
20 Best acres of Hay, not less than s tons to the
acre, . - ,r
81 Best crop of Sweet Potatoes on not les. than ons
=. acre, nor less than 300 bushels per acre, Is
- pest crop OF Irish Potatoes not less than il acre.
o. nor nor less than 800 bushels per acre. Is
osss crop q Turnps, not less than 4 acre. nor less
O. p .n ooV ousnes per acre, Is
q Best crop OF Turnips not less than acres Is
70 Best Of Beets less than i acre nor less
% thar than 400 bushels per acre, 10
gsss crop Of Carrots with conditions for
Ssst crop Of Tobacco combining quantity and quail
~. no1 ~, ess than 100 600 hills Samples ofnot less
tnan 'ns. OF lst ed and 3rd qualities to be fur.
1 n,sned the Committee BY The lst Of January,
90 Best 900 hills Tobacco with ..u,. condition. og
20 ssss crop Of acre Of Hops with full account of
80 Bestcrop Of n acre Of Flax With ..,,. ...,,. 40
above, vs." ~"e sS'oun' - =,
sssssnsat. 70 b made BY obr.pests,s o. 1,s o..
T. Tie hsa on& b Dsssussl b ssi, eunna1a-t -,