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p,ted States District Attorneys Once.
SsryE EMBEzZLENENT OF LErTSRs AT rHs
pOsT OFFICE.


!, The plum ter OF letters 81 the New York Post
mas Of late been on wholesale scale, and effected,
by mere lads; but suspected that there are older,
In no, wiser heads who lead them on 10 their Ile-
|,u. In consequence Of several letters having been
uleu, obtained within the last few days, oficer
a. and policeman Jacob Codett, OF the Second ward
on the watch this morning, and their suspicious
I aroused by young lad who asked for and receive
I. beopatpe 10 three or four different firms, they
led m and found In his possession four letters for
ms A Cupnpabam four for Seeley Co.; he hau In
n session wallet containing about si7 Ia gold and
u which he admitted was the balance OF sac bill
N he abstracted from q letter directed 70 Stone
he had also q memorandum book with the names OF
ose firms whose letters he bad obtained, and the
|,nts ab.trscted tberofrom He stated that he alb
,ed from another letter thus obtained, 500 on Mon
AL. but bad squsnderei the money. He hiss given
Eu,hor,ies the names Of other boys who have been
|.I1s the same vicious course for some time past. He
msyt Intelligent sd, IA years Of age, and son OF re-
ABLE psrenp manned ppulsop) siding In Brooklyn.
INF questioned by the District Attorney, the unfor-
lsd said that he did not spend the money II thea
balls: that his parents would not let him
such places and Ola not ALLOW him out At night.
Their Il was painful thirg 10 see Lad 30 young and
emf, IN position which must subject his relatives
ms Of the most poignant grief and himself, per.
N seveve punishment. He was held 10 answer ia
N OF 81, 600, and Information was sent 70 bis pa
bs, be had been arrested on this criminal charge.
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Tered 10 the Committee on Finance.
adjourned till Monday.
CONTESTED ELECTION.

\ CONTESTED ELEC TION.
GILMAN FROM THE sIxTIErH DISTRICT
1. HOPPER vs.. VANCE.
Il ia Committee appointed by the Board Of Coun-
nestgate the case of the contested election OF
\ lnn from the Sixtieth Council district, L. A.
4 az yesterdsy-kr. Van voorhis a. counsel
: lnn Hopper, and Mr.. Spencer IS counsel for
\ The election is contested on the ground Of
4 .efeturns of the election. Mr.. Spencer main
\ } fraud could be proven in the canvass OF
! e cket in any district il would set aside the
,tin in that district, as it was legitimate point
I at there is q fraud in part Of the returns
irud in the whole. Mr.. Van Voorhis disputed
bit the Committee admitted II, at least so far
tk evidence bearing upon il. Mr.. spencer
1pd TO prove fraud 10 the canvass OF the votes
oru the sixtieth Council district by de-
tht OF Coupcilmen.
ttness called, stated that early on Wednes.
injhe wa q. the Third section district OF the
M, and SAW q pile Of tckels lying on the door,
ifown into the stove and burned; at his sug-
'aIVoorhis, one of the Inspectors, forbid the
of any more OF them; witness did not know
! otsckets they were; all the inspectors, the
to or three policemen were present.
Llzarsld. sSoru-I an an officer OF the Twelfth
eel WAs present ct the polls in III, Third cleo.
ctof the Twelfth ward on the evening OF the
yenber, 1855; heard some one ask Mr.. Van
TIM: there were some tickets 10 two corners
I'M Mr.. Van Voorhls told Mr.. Osburn to save
u .s they might be wanted; did not see any
ken that were on the floor pat In the boxes.
= ooss examined--I think the roo n was about
y sect; there was pile OF tickets In or corner
ON and some tickets in another corner, perhaps
re-, dozen. heard Mr. Van Voorhis say: "Saye
.eb they may be wanted" i don't know what
eywere.
w Southwick was then called for; but not be-
en-, the Sergeant sta'ed that he had served
T, O. him az seven O'Clock on the previous even
n Ir souihwick refused 10 como.
N rooRHIs said that he would vouch Tor the ap-
q Mr.. Souln wick ~ the next meeting OF the
%.
oe MEG 9ire, sworn-I was present ct the procla
I ne close OF the vote in the Third election dis
b, Twelfth ward; for Assessor, II stood 2i5 for
and "a for myself; tor Council man, Il stood 2ls
err. and 40 for Vance; WA also present when
a Il Ward Canvassers met - can vAss these
vs, on the 9th Of November; they then return
n Iey,er, and my own the same - before;
core W. southwick; he was one OF the IN
OF further witnesses the committees then al.
AM Friday next, at one O'Clock p. N.
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER ClAl.
MON Ely MARK X II.

FRIDAY, Jan. 1e-6P N.
There was quito buoyant stock market 10 day. Tho
extent Of transactions only moderate but the i'm
provement In prices was general. AT the first board
Cumberland Coal advanced u per cent; New York Gen.
trail Railroad, Y; Erie, 4; Reading, q; Gslens and
Chicago y; Michigan Central Railroad, 4; Michigan
southern, x; Illinois Central, x; Panama, 4. Al the
second board there was active movement in aaicns
and Chicago and sales made high Is l2s per cent
buyer thirty days the close laaK per cash was
bid Michigan Southern sold ai s7I, sellers 80 days.
There was sale Of Ward Coal Company this sfsersoon at
a2h per cent csh the drst We have noticed for some
time. The upward movement In Cumberland coal con.
tInues and the stock closed slsH sellers 90 days al the
second board Ia Crosse aud Milwaukee was heavy ct
both boards 10 day.
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FAMILY mARKE TING.

RETAIL PRICE OF FARM PRODUCE IN WASHINGTON
MARKEr.
Meat has advanced in price. and the demand is brisk
This of theear people eat meat than In
mer and the VILLAGES to the city very little meat
Ia slaughtered and the Inhabitants como to our markets
for their supply The weather too has been favorable,
consequently Everything conspires to put meat up to
high figure. Mutton has also advanced slightly There
arc sun immense quantities of poultry AMI game
in market, and prces, yesterday were resucet and tho
market closed with downward tendency. Venisoa is
lac per h. by the saddle, and large quantities are sold.
The iollo~ng table shows the quantity OF game and
poultry Tint IN 70 our market daily during tho ho
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s.,pPEARANcE OF LAcHrSE RAPIDS The river
bn In the Iacblne Rapids within the last ivw days
|. bolc higher up than has been known for many
m ia said that the same thing occurred about
otv years ago. The rapids have wholly disappeared
. . 10 tho rise Of water. Q-ebec Gdze,s, Jan. Is.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FRIDAY, Jan. 1s-e p n.
AGp.-sses Of 50 barrels pots were made at 7xcs
iJsc.
BsElDsruFs-Flour-The market vas srm. -nn
fs.r demand from tho trade aud for export The sales
were cenfned 10 about $500 5000 bsrrss Al sbou the
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over corresponding period last year.... ere o4T 80
The annual report Of the directors Of the Boston and
Providence Railroad Company has been publihcd, from
which we take the following Items Of interest-rh total
receipts Of the year ending November 20, 1856, were
s6s22se 81 The operating expenses Of the road includ.
ING charge OF 20 for depreciation Of and
snrs were $751; $3.50. Net receipts s2es SIS 80. OF
the gross eaSnBg "a per cent were derived from the
main road, and 20 por cent from the branch roads
The increased receipts ever The previous year were
SOS as and the decreDe Of expenditures s2s $40 o.
mskrs total net gain or ses3ee Il The total debt OF
the company December 1, 1866 WIS s27e, 4es Of which
s2a, 500 was In bonds The debt has been decreased
during the year. by payments from earnings, ssieoe 49,
and dividends to the amount OF 81 per cent have been
raid Arrnpsemen have been made the fund small float
ing debt (s2e eos and the bonds hsued In payment Of
The entire debt Of the compsny made 70 fall due
ally not exceeding $50 ooo that the debt viii be
wholly discharged IN eleven years. To psy these bonds
appropriaou Of one per cent on the capital Of the
company out OF the earnings, made. The bonds have
been negotiated par and bear interest per cont
The assets Of the company, Independent OF tho road
equipment fixtures real estate dsposabe, and stock Ia
the Providence and Hartford end Fshkl Railroads, Doc
4 1855 we're s7p0 ot7 o. rom which the dividend due
jan l. 1857 and email balance Of previous unpaid dlvi
dtnds were appropriated amounting 70 s97 sle leaving
a balance to the credit Of income OF Slso2ss ~
The State Auditor OF Massachusetts, made his report 10
the Legislature yesterday, giving the following view Of
tho finances OF the State
IN. rub,, nroncrtv and resources on the
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REsTAUHANTs.

TBE CpARTER-THF CHARTER AZ BROADWAY
I opposite wslsck's vhere find good ale. sewed
trge an awful vhissey skla bts evening Call BOD.
BEoCKHpkS1 Invites ycV
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N-oTTCE.-THR ANNUAL ELECTION CT DIRECTORS
~ Of Ocean Steam Nayig NlOa Company of keS York
will be held ~ The Office o the Company. No II south WI
liam street; Monday Feb R51. The polls viii BE- open
fr,U no A n ,o2PN Transfer bopks will be Chased uni
Feb g. f. ANDERSON, secretary.
NOTICE TO OWNERS or PROPERTY ASSESSED
IN Central PakThe owners o. propery sssessed r.
Central Park hereby noted that said assessments be
paid al oce February - 1851 Inclusive With
cent from 5th OF February S6 the date o. be
fru the BY the suprene Court AMER
rf date VIII be returned ~ The Bureas Of
Artearp when Interest vii be charged the ~ per
ornt per apnum fro the date 81 confirmation February
LAG The property assessed a eno-acsd Ia the following
boundaries the half betweer second rhrA
svrnurs on the halt war between the tenth EIs
vssfh avenues on the north. half way between llGh
ilTih sireets aao from side 81 Fifh
eSp side ghth avenue pclusive, 70 half between
i9b and lath the south half betvee- Tcysy.
6,st and poy second streets also the
svers N western side OF Eighth avenue Inclusive n half
b.t tlrd aud Ihifsy fourth streeta
JOSEPH r. TAYLOR,
Collector OF Assessments, No basement City Fan
Onhce Of Collector Of Assessments
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I,wIss rFET1NG.-THE SWISS RESIDENTS or NEW
- York and vicinity particularly requested N attend
meeting Saturday ue1t, 18th inst A. O'Clock p ". at
nemoncOs OF Broadway and Chambers street ior
purpose Of consider ing the present position Of the
try. BY order OF the Provisional Committee.
THE lNTH ANNIVERSARY or THR BIRTHDAY Ov
i Thomas Paiee, suhOr OF Common Sense will be c-
ebrsted Al The City Assembly Rooms NJ 4B Broadway.
Thurtdsy evening Jan % ls57 Tickets be I'D of q
BaDchafd No rs Nassau street. and Of the committee J..
thompson o. White aud W. ~ Rose No ~ White street.
TBE THIRTY FIFTH ArNIvERsARY or SUNDAY
School No. Al connectei with The Market street church.
vii he celebrated 10 (Sundsyl evenDg lSh insten
Exercises 70 commence a. O'Clock AddT esses will be de
vertt by The Rev Or Ferris Of this city Rev W Hogarts
oi BtcCkyn, and By he pastor, Rev. 7. Il. Cuyer.
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1CRAL AFFAIRS.
ARD OF COUNCILMEN.

ARD OF COUNCMMEN.
Councilmen met last evening, pursuant TO
he Preaident, Mr.. Phillips, presiding.
PETITIONS.
important petitions were referred to their
'mmittees, and, a. usual, among them .
plicatons 10 be appointed Commissioners
presented petition OF an inventor to ex.
ton for the prevention Of accidents to pc
Hing through 'coal holes" Referred to
Arts and Sciences.
aEs-For stage line to run from Lexington
ence through Irving place and Fourteenth
adwsy and the South ferry. The MAY or
the adoption Of the motion, but II was iaia
GH-That the Counsel TO the Corporation
18th TO this Board, by what autnorisy tns
Second District Police Court have appoint
r OF said court, and WHITTIER suoh power
d TO SAID Justices by the Common Council,
* been done during the year 1855, by ap-
son by the name Of Murray, at salary CT
im. Adopted.
-
or. In the vicinity Of Fourteenth street, hav-
aDort $40, COO square feet, (i20 city lots,)
sport the proposals. received. to this Board
uGH.--vo furnish the City Judges office with
Their furniture. Referred to Committee on
nppies.
n TNE-Tbat the Compir roller Inform the
lat authority the Auditor In the Finance De
,ued certificates OF SALARY due to clerks ap.
Ally by the Board of Supervisors. Adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MR.. LING.
Ing communication from Mr.. Ebling was re-
OEIICE CoMMIssINER STREETS AND LAMPS,
January l6. 1857.
oRAJLE THE COMMON CoUNcIL-Ysu will per
ring TO my detailed estimate for the expenses of
cleaning streets Tor tho year 1857, that have
sum Of $3l6,272 The Comptroller recommend
,orNlle booy the sum Of $4,000, making dilfe-
r thepast two years. j am convinced that the
} keft clean for less sum than have named.
10 alpropriate.the sum have asked for I shall
erfoIm the work during the entire year, and
deficiency TO ask for at the close of
You viii also perceive that in
e deficiency of 1856, had to guess at the amount
thefive last pays, namely. from October Is to
icing q difference Of $40 1873. This would re.
( vou 10 add TO the deficiency of 1856, thereby
am Of $l37 ,26S 08 In order to be able to settle
eemployes of the department. without taking
r1 the appropriation for 1857 to pay the debt OF
z gentlemen that this may meet your approval,
7 ubmit 1t for your consideration.
ered 10 the Committee on Finance.
ldjourned till Monday.
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TIE MILITARY,

u MICK NUMBERS IL r01
n company hsreby notified 10 meet AZ the house "A
taptsD Garland Of Bowery and Hester street -
SUNDAY January 49, at two ooock Tor The
the fot the ban
vhich place ednesJay January ~. i$1
The polio Rooms. alO Broadway Puncusl atendancs ID
requested OF every member. Ply order - -
join OAKLAND, ChAEmsa.
JoUN y. FGREnr. Secretary.
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ADVERTISEMENTS REVIVED EVERY pAi.
sfsGCsAL nvrsCAp

sfrCsAL nWIaCHp.
<,ovsIGNrFs or CARGO PER SHIP RACrE FROM
Liverpool wrecked in June lss the Of Irelsnd
tsquested ard bills OF ladiny tho under.
I'd the proceeds Of cargo having been placed 10
tlstr bands fer spportioD ment
sAT1EkIIiwAI1E BRoTHEHS Aluse's
y Wall street, National Bank Building.
NTw vopE Jan, N, 1876
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urn AND WHITE ASH CoAL,-PEACH ORCHARD,
IL from the approved mines. Lehish Of the
SECS varfsn,ed genuine. Also, Cumberland. LverpoS
Crre' FneHsh Camel and breckenridge Goals Al ~ rs
ioves' market price. HENRY REFyE,
cNnsr Canal sod csasrs, AMI Sor Jass Asl Tsss4
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The Cincinnati stock lists quote Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad stock ct cents, and Cincinnati and Chacgo
Railroad at az cents the dollar per share. How the
directors OF the latter road reconcile this state
OF things with their exhibit OF November J. 1865,
We are at loss to understand On that day they repre-
sen,ed their cor edition TO BIO ss o. foIows:-
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THE BALI. ST. SON.

THE BALI, sEASON.
ELEvFSTH ANNUAL BALL or THE FIRST CON :
~ New York hmmei Guard VIII take place NJ -
CITY Assembly Rooms iis BrOaiwey ON Monday evening"
Jan 49, 1857. Tickets 81 TO be had OF member hS
The door on the evening OF the ball
Capt JOHN KENNEDY, Chsirnsn.
JAMES NAIpEoN. Secretary.
THE BALI. OF THE sxw YORK CITY GUARD
ACADEMY mCsIC,
Thursiay evening Jan. ~, 1857.
Tickets, dollars,
Admit gentlemen and ladies'.
Can be obtained OF tie members he principal so<Sb
AMI muac stores
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MII.LINERy, sc.

A RARE CHANCE FOR Go0D sIT'LIHER TO con
q meuce a business sfesdy thoroughly established foslS
a srd probable OF the first class Including
large proportion wholesale orders for pattern boDnsts
Cal NJ Nine DEM0kFSfS, Emporium OF Fashions, JS
3rosdway.
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NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1867.

The revenue or the during the month OF Deoemeer.
compared with the responding month Of last year.
was foloWs.-
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Philudclphi;, sadaicry Warctos,s

SIGN OF THE COLLEEN HoKsENEAn.
No. 6 Hcgc2i"e street, ard No. ~ canal street.
IAGEE & XMAS, Manufacturers AMI IS.n
MI Importers Of Sadoicry aud Sadllcry s.aS
Hardware, Harness, Trunks, Carpet Bags, &c ;
Leather, Materials and Findings for Sadders Coach,
Taunk, and Sho"makcrs, comprising of the lar
rest and most complete to be found in
this city.
FLouans.--Carey, Dudley, and Peacock Tlourhs,
of every description and size.
REGALIA.--I. 0. o. f., Masons and s. of T. Regalia,
ard Paraphernaa OF every description; the largest
aud most complete assortment to be found III the
United States.
INDIA RUBBER BETTING, PACKING, &c.
Macec d Kneass the principal agents for tie
Boston Betting Company, for the sale Of iDda rubber
betting and packing for steam joints and boilers :
Hose of every size together with all descriptions of
India Rubber Goods, which they offer at the lowest
,narhe rates.
rsf Look for the large horse standing in he door
\ Magazine street.
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EN- Err SONS e.
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SINGER'S SEWING MA7HTNES.

The great reputation of Singer Sewing Ma
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Wrappers New monthly Magazine.

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