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HOMPLETION Of Panama Railroad Reduction
" of fare Calornia.-Unted
York for Anwa the 9Th and 10th Of each month"; connecting
with mail steamers from Panama 10 San Francisco
These steamships have approved
Department, and guaranty speed and sdtoy
The Panama railroad 7 miles long) completed from
ocean crossed In baggage passengers
checked in New York through Francisco
embarked Panama the
paid in New York all of the trip
Reserve kept port York.
Francisco detention accident
entirely reliable. &
Conductors through by each steamer and take charge
and children without other protectors
For through tickets the apply agency
West street. New York, TO l. w. RAYMOND.
80
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Clas, VIM.

5000 writing 10 by 20 inches, weigh
tycight pounds per ream
$500 writing paper, IS by as inches weigh tw,n
No writing paper IS by a2 inches weigh twenty
o1r POUNDS s.p per r ream M ,, - 10 :, 10 ,oh j, ,..
No 900 reams writing paper by inches weigh twelve
All the papers designated TO be Of the best
Materials free from adulteraon and finished In the best
sizes respective kinds snch weights may be re
quired by this oce those bc white and the
a weight specified in the schedule.
Tho right reserved Of ordering greater less quantity each
and kind contracted for at such times and such quantities
the public service may require.
Each class will be considered separately and be subject
rate contracts but bidders oe for one Or more Of the classes
who may than class assigned him
classes, Or forfeit his right 70 any class ,..I. .
sample Of each kind accompany each bid
paper proposed schedules classes
properly designated the sample II will not be considered
proposals and samples must be transmitted to this Office FREQ
Each proposal signed by individual making
every kind paper contained in The class proposed Tor
All the paper the several cassas be delivered such
places aay designated Washington CITY good order
Of all aud every extra charge expense subject nspec
ton weight and the Superintendent and be
Blank forms for proposals win be furnished at this Office per
applying for hem and will be taken into consideration
less substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds with approved securities required; supply
ing article Of the classes failure supply
tho quantity required at time will be considered violation tho
contract
Each bidder required furnish proposals. satisfactory
evidence his ability them and proposals nnaccoman
proposals (Which be separate from the sampc viii
be opened the required by law on tho first Tuesday
Monday next (sh) 10 O'Clock
a the Office Of the Superintendent.
Proposals viii the superintendent Of the Pubic
Printing, Capitol Of tho United States, wasngon and cndorsa
" Proposals for Supplying Paper"
Oct I-2awtDcc1 Superintendent Of Public Printing
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Virginia Land ONCE,
Richmond October 10, 1857.

II N conformity with the code Of Virginia of lS49,
IL page i9l section 16 do hereby whom
concern that appears by certificate the escheaor
Halifax dated the 10Th day OF October 1857 this
into the land Office that by held the 26 september
1887 was found that tract of land containing thirty four
the county Halifax the Birch
land book Of said John ghiower that tho said John
Hghtower left the many
from that ho left hcs and TINT the said thirty
Is escheated TO the Commonwealth.
s. II. PARKER
Oct 22-law6w Register Land 0Hce.
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TIME NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED
mail sieamersThe ships comprising this line the

The Atlantic Capt Oliver Eldridge.
The Baltic Capt Jos Comstook.
The Adriatc Capt James West
These ships having by expressly government
service has been taken their construction also
their engines strength and speed and their accommodations
for unequaled for elegance and comfort
Price passage from New York Liverpool In nst cabin $780,
in second cabin SIS Prom uyepos TO New York, 80 and 20
guineas
An experienced attached 10 each ship.
No berths be secured until paid for. Zfts
The ships line improved tight heads
avoid danger fom ice viii the Banks north OF AZ until
after the lst Of August.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Connecticut,

Capital - 454 900 Annual dividend life policies per
Ninety during by paying
Statements Of the comany operations furnished Those who
sured at other agencies and have removed this city their
policies renewed through
MICH NOURsE Agent,
June 13-d1y No. sGi 18th street q
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- REAT BARGAIN. Western Farm for Sale

GREAT BARGAIN.--Western Farm for Sale
III The subscriber offers sale valuable farm situated
Bee branch township Charlton county Missouri containing
hundred and 520) hundred and thirty (20)
which under good fence having thereon erected frame dwell
house. thirty forty bowed building
teen by forty eight four hewcd log cabns Workshop and frame
barn, forty by eighty five feet.
This well mbcred watered eight
miles OF the Hannibal and st. Joscphs railroad.
Also hundred and
o woodland unimproved mile and half north
tl.
These tracts Of land will be sold together separately
Terms onehal cash. the other half three equal pay
ments,
For further particulars apply shakeford Glasgow city,
Mo- James Horseby Keyesvie Mo-; Col William
ool s G. stambaugh Washington, D. c. the subscriber
J c. oNElII.
Sept % Ebcnsburg Pennsyivania
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washington Branch Railroad.
rraias run as Jouosos

LSR0M Washington at 8, a. M, connecting at Relay
JIG be West Baltimore with those for Pia
delphAa and York.
AZ $50 m for Annapolis Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
Ns D. M for Baltimore and Norfolk Relay
train. ttF
Express Relay Cor the West and for Annapolis,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York.
On Sunday at 7, a. M and 20 p m.
From Bahimors for Washington.
a 10 and SIS q. m, a 3 SIS D. m.
On Sunday at AIS, M, aud SIS, p. m
T. H. PARSONS, Agent
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MISSES ROCKERS English and French Boarding
1 and day school for ladies' No 4e4 street, between 9th
aud 7h, Washington city.
The duties Of this institution which has been successful
for will Monday
containing particulars be obtained
and at the Seminary
1s-3awn
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON,
1880 Rainier Castle
htz highland Newaucun, Grand Mound Creek
70 steilaooom City, lilo miles and back a week
Leave Rainier Wednesday al Ga m HFs
Arrive at Steilacoom City next Friday by p M
Leave steilacoom City Saturday at Ga m;
Arrive at Rainier Monday by 2 y l.f t
Bids To extend 70 Seattle 33 mles further will be considered
1871 From Vancouver Caae wascopuu Oregon miles
ii and back, weeks n.
Leave Vancouver every other Wednesday 10 a M
Arrive at Wascopum next Friday by IL m; 54I -r t
Leave Wasoopum every other Monday at 6a m;
Arrive at Vancouver next "Wednesday by Al m.
Bids for frequent trips will be
1882 From Cowlz Boise Prairie l5
week.
Leave Cowiiz Thursday 0 a m;
Arrive at Boise Fort Prairie by m; ~ H.a
Leave Boise Fort Prairie Friday at 9am;
Arrive at Cowiiz by 2 pm VN
1888 From Oak Point by Prairie Mound
E miles aud back, once in two weeks.
Leave Oak Point every other Friday al q IN;
Arrive at Grand Mound day by pm;
Leave Grand Mound every other Wednesday a 0 a m;
Arrive at Oak Point next day by rasi
l2754 From Olympia by EtoDs and Yelm Prairie, Mont
gomery 40 miles and back, In weeks.
. Leave Olympia every other Monday at m;
Arrive al Fort Montgomery by
Leave Fori Montgomery other Tuesday al
aa1E Arrive at Olympia by m.
l27b5 Bruceport 0ysterve
City, to Astoria Oregon, and back TO Che
nook, and week the residue
Bidders state distance and schedule OF arrivals and depart
Proposals the entire once week are invited
Bidders to state distance and schedule Of arrivals and depart
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Proposals for Furnishing the Paper for the Pub.
lie Printing.


OsrcE surEuSrfNDEsr W iakP Pumio PnnSlrNo
4taH @ Washington, October is,, isSi
TN pursuance of the provisions of the " Act h
90 1852 proposals viii be received this once The C
to the Monday (7h day. Of December wr
O'Clock foffurnshng the thai be required Che &
lie printing for the ending on the Lat day Of December
quantity quality and description Of each kind Of that b
quired.
Class T.
printing paper unalendered, measure "A
IS inches weigh forty i've pounds 70 the s
CIass H.
1000 printing paper cacDdered "a BY
inches weigh nifty six pounds 10 The ream Of 4so
Glass m
5000 reas supcrnne sized printing PAPER N ma
by inches and weigh ntytwo pounds ream
4so sheets.
800 roams superane hard printing upe,
by so nches and weigh forty eight re
Of 4So sheets.
900 reas super0ne map paper Of sA
uring BY inches weighing per sO
sheets ir3hf
Glass W.
snpcrne paper (calendercd
requred 10 by "a inches and OF such weight per
may be reqsired. y f4
all adueraon with mineral other substance
OF fair wteness and qurcs OF twenty -four sheets each
and bundles Of each each contain pc
sheets Uniformity In color thickness and weight win be required
per cent from weight received the rr
weight will all required Mixing OF hknes
in the bundle TO make the weight win be considered
ton Of the contract. aatf
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No. 5S6.l
BY the Pre- sident Of the United states.

TN pursuance of law, T. JAMES BUCHANAN,
and that public sales win be al the
land Offices the State of Missouri at the periods hereinafter de
AT PArrsBvRG commencing Monday the first
day Of March for the disposal Of the public lands within the fol
North Of Of ne nm principal meridm,
Fractional ohips sixty Of twenty four to forty
three, inclusive sat..Nta .sagtl rs
commencing Monday eighth day
Of March next for the disposal Of the public lands within the follow
ing named townships, viz:
u ef ne mn principal meridian.
Fractional tognhps sixty Of eighteen twenty
PALMYRA commencing Monday day
Of March next for the disposal Of the public lands within tho following
Of Of ne GJaa principal
Fractional township sixty seven, Of range
The Islands the Mississippi river numbered two and three
in fractional township sixty four, Of five ta.s
The island in the Dcs Moncs river sections four and rac
aona nal township SIX sixty @ four " q range hye
fifteen, OF fractional township sixty five, of range six
Of March for the disposal Of the public lands within the follow
ing named townships, viz
Norh Of tho Of nm principal meridian
Fractional township thirty eight Of nine except portions
covered by private claims. tMts Eh
JACKSON commencing Monday eighth
March next for the disposal Of the public lands within the fol
lowing named townships, viz:
North Of th base line ef nm pri.pay meridian
Fractional township and township
Fractional township twenty one of range noo.
Township twenty seven Of range s.H
Fractional township sixteen and township twenty eight Of
nine
Township twenty nine, Of range ten.
township sixteen, Of range thirteen,
Township twenty four, Of range sixteen,
NORTH Of the Of The mn principal
townships twenty ranges
township twenty and townships twenty ve
twenty six, OF range nine.
the commencing Monday the f
eenh day March next for the disposal the public lands within
the following named townships, viz:
te base line and Of The f principal meridian
Township thirty, OF range hcentysnine
Townships thirty thirty thirty two thirty three and thirty
-four OF range thirty,
purposes together with swamp lands
cultivation granted the
enable
reclaim the swamp lands within their lms approved
2S, 1850, will be excluded from the sales. 83s
The offering Of the above lands will be commenced the days
pointed will the order In which they advertised
shall have offered the
shall DO longer than private
the lands will be admitted until the
the two weeks '
hand the Washington
september Domn thousand eight hundred ny
JAMES BUCHANAN.
BY the President
A. HENDRICKS, M
Commissioner of the General Land oTce
NOTICE TO PRE- -E,FTIoN CLAIMANTS.
right
townships parts townships
establish the the satisfaction OF the
proper land Office payment therefor
the public sale Of the lands embracing
cl lmndto OIL prWise sucl eli i'm wi be foret
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NTATCH Repairing and Engraving. wv Watches,
wv cbonometers and pocket mekeeprs description
repaired by su women and warranted perform
Engraving every description STYLE including
cutting Of arms, crests, notices. and initials
20 Visiting and wedding cards elegantly printed
NJ. W. GAIT BRO,
Jewellers, 324 Pennsylvania
Jan Soft Between 9th and 10th streets
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THE WASHINGTON UNION.

I27I3 0rod by Randolph Coos
s5 miles aud back, week
Leave Port Oxford Monday Al
Arrive at Gardiner CITY Wednesday by m;
Lsaye Gardiner CITY Thursday at am; htf
Arrive al Port Oxford Saturday by 3pm.
Proposals after passing Coos Bay Mouth Coquee
and end at Umpqaa City, about the distance adver
tsed, invited
i2T14 ort Oxford by Randolph Empire CITY 10
ter, and back, week. '.at
Bidders TO state schedule aud distance. a.rF
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EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No SO Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY, l. CO.,
Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD & CO.,
~ Austin Friars, London.
b. @. WAINWRIGHT q CO.,

The these ships viii gold silver
bullion specie ewey metals unless bills
ding signed therefor and the value thereof therein expressed
May 1--du
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william Grandin,

n y
coussEIioR-ArlAw
AND UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS COMMISSIONER,
No. 70 Frapkiin srea, Neo F0k.
Commissioner for Maine Now Hampshire Vermont Connecticut
Island Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana, Michigan. Iowa. Wis
consin, Kentucky, Tennessee. Louisiana, Ala
bama, Mississippi Georgia,
lti Florida. &c.
Kansas Nebraska Minnesota the
Pensions, patents, and bountes speedily obtained.
All kinds Of law business successfully prosecuted
Special attention paid to Court Of Claims business.
May 26--6m 5t#itf5
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II J. MIDDLETON, Ice dealer, Office and depot
LIE southwest Of and Twelfth streets Washington,
Ap lI-d1yt
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UNITED STATES NAVAL COURT or INQUIRY,
Washington, February 26, 1857.

-----
TNHE judge advocate gives notice, for the nforma-
ton OF parties coming before the the
the act Of January 49, 1857 that they will respectively
the department when their shall have
court and that Is desirable that presenting themselves they
should prepared with list Of such
sire to have summoned specifying which the respective
Of htness for tho naval service mentioned in the their
to be applied respectively and suggesting the delay
which be required and in respect Of what witnesses
j. NJ. CARLISLE Judge Advocate
Feb 2st-if 3 "a.
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EDMUND +. BROWN,

EDMUND f. BROWN,
Notary Public and General Aget,
Also Commissioner Of the Court Of Claims
IIAS removed his Office to the corner of + and 7th
streets Immediately opposite the northeast Of the
Post Office building.
DEEDS LEASES, WILLS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS,
And other loyal writings carefully promptly prepared oat
armaons Acknowledgements ccrned
agency business transacted.
3-2aw3m [IneI1
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Cssgned)
Each bid must be guaranteed by responsible
signed plainly with the full name OF each person. ip
The department reserves the right reject bid which
be deemed exrayan and also the bids Of falling and
10 The bid should be sealed mail Proposals state or
Territory Of gas tho case may oe - addressed Second
BY agent and viii enclose proposals (o
letters Of any knd) in their quarterly returns.
by before the LIST Of August 1855
meneed on the July the mail after that whether
be considered until the contracts executed and received
department. and then transfers will be allowed unless good
sufficient reasons therefor are given TO be determined by the depart
ment
yides that for the transportation
case to the lowest bidder icnderng sufficient
faithful performance, without other reference the
transportation than may be necessary to provide for the due celebrity
description Of bids has received They specify
mode but engage to take the entire mail each trip with
bids are styled from the IN which they designated
as for the q the sne mail ao ana
eterer may he mode necessary % insure is oeley certainty,
all where grade
sufficient the lowest bid win be accepted duly guaranteed pref
When the lowest bid bid and specifics either
for SPECIFIC proposing the necessary service
When the bid does not specify mode Of also when
proposes carry according 70 the advertisement but without
such specification will be considered for horseback
TO- modification Of bid in any Of its essential terms Is tanoun
to bid and cannot be received to interfere with regular
careful certify sufciency
suce without knowing that they sum
nc notified that failure to enter into perform the contracts
for the service proposed for in the accepted bids their legal liabilities
81 contractors and persons department
suency sabsnty in the forms above prescribed The cerua
Gates Of sucncy must be signed by postmaster by judge
AARON v BROWN,
Postmaster General
Posr OFFICE nrARrsusT
Ar October %, 1857
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BANKING HOUSE OF CHUBB BROTHERS,

BANKING HOUSE OF CHUBB BROTHERS,
Washington, January L. 1857.
TOHN d. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES are
81 day admitted partners the Banking Of
this viii be composed
Chubb John Barrow and Henry Holmes The House Da
venport composed Charles Chubb Douga
Barrow under the firm Chubb Brothers.
a Co. CHUBB BROTHERS,
I-du
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For Kansas and Missouri River.

vTNHE PACIFIC RAILROAD is running two
III daily jefferson city, connecting
with the Lightning Inc Missouri packets that leaves eaer
daily the arrival of the mails
and passengers Bonneville Glasgow Lexington
worth Weston, ST. Joseph, and all intermediate points
Through from st. Louis to As
hours ahead Of boats starting from ST. Louis.
The Lightning Line packets equal boats the
being required schedule with the
delayed waiting for freight towns their Through
tickets purchased the principal
at the Offices in St Louis. T. McKIsSaCK,
May 22-dh Asst Sup'
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GUARANTEE.

The undersigned, residing at -- State Of - undertake
that the foregoing bid for carrying
accepted By the Postmaster General the bidder SHALL prior
LIST day August 1855 enter the required
tract 70 perform the service proposed with good suent
This understanding diaoIy the allegations and Iiablis as
saed By guardnsors Hnda the 27n g Of Congress
July q 1880
0sgned by two suarsDtors)
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UTAH.

12so1 From Salt Lake City by Lhgh City American Fork Provo
City, Springvic Payson, Santaquin, Salt Creek Fillmore
Mex Santa Clara California San Bernardino Monte san
Gabriel and Los Angeles, to San Pedro BIZ miles and back
MONTH
Leave Salt City the 9Th OF each month;
Arrive at San Pedro by the LIST of the following month";
Leave San Pedro on the bth Of each month;
Arrive at Salt lake Oy by the LIST Of the following month
Bids month will be condered also, bids for the
separate parts to and beyond Cedar City, (2so miles from
Salt Lake Citya)
1902 From Salt Lake City, by Nens Mills NH Creek Mormon and
Hoiadays Settlement TO Alpine City, 40 miles and back,
week.
Leave Salt Lake City Thursday mi
Arrive at Alpine City next day by 10 m;
Leave Alpine City Thursday at M
Arrive at Salt Lake City next day by z pm
28o3 From Salt Lake City by Unon Draper ehgh City, Gardners
vile, Spanish Fork Payson Santaquin, Salt Creek, aud
Ephraim, to Mant l4o miles back, once
Leave Salt Lake City Thursday atoam;
Arrive at Mant Saturday by pm;
Leave Mant Monday at o a m;
Arrive at Salt Lake City Wednesday by Bid
ss0 From Salt Lake City by Soker Centreve Pennington Rays
vile, and Ogden City, to Brigham City, 65 miles and back
twice week.
Leave Salt Lake City Monday and Thursday at Ga m;
Arrive at Brigham City next days by IL IN;
Leave Brigham City Tuesday and Friday at pm;
Arrive at Salt Lake City next days by o pm.
2so From Salt Lake City by Tooele City Gransyie 30 miles
and back, a week
Leave Salt Lake City Thursday at 8 m;
Arrive at Grantsvlle next day by IL m;
Leave Gransvile Friday at 2pm;
Arrive at Salt lake City next day by Cpl
12sod From Salt Lake CITY, by Taorsve Mount Pleasant West
Jordan Fort crriman and Gardners Mills to Cedar Valley,
South F9r,2 % ,, miles and back once week
Arrive at Cedar Valley next day by IL m;
Leave Cedar Valley Friday at 2pm;
Arrive at Salt Lake City next day by Jpn
12S07 From Cedar Harmony and Pine Valley santa Clara
20 miles and back, once In two weeks. asE
Leave Cedar City every other Thursday at 8 m;
Arrive at Santa Clara next Saturday by pm;
Clara every other Monday at m;
Arrive at Cedar City next Wednesday by 3p
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the tghf n me mad % b. carried and alt particulars rsr
e route aAd sescs apd also 4er careful u
lascs and inst,settons aaacAsd 10 As advertisement
Dated (slgnedl
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NEW slExICo

1851 From Alameda Albuquerque Agodonc Socorro
Craig Cruces, Bernallo Fort Fillmore,
Frontco Texas Ell Paso, Texas 800 miles and back,
twice a month.
Leave the 10th and 25th Of each month;
a FL Iaso in eight days;
Leave Ell Paso tho 7th and 23d Of each month;
Arrive at Santa Fe in eight days fH
Bids weekly will be considered also for the separate
parts to and beyond albuquerque
Iceros Fernando De Tsos
and back, a week
Leave Santa Fe Monday at 8 am;
Fernando De Taos Wednesday by 10
Leave Fernando De Taos Thursday at s m;
Arrive at Santa Fe Saturday by 10 m.
1858 From Cruces, by Mesia Tucson and back
Bidders distance, schedule arrivals
r.r4 parturcs by which they propose ay#t
1854 From TUCSON by Azona and Colorado City, San Diego C
and back, twice "A month.
Bidders distance and schedule.
Proposals extend by commencing FL Pnso Texas
considered
1855 From Albuquerque by Zuni, yaa (woodvlle1 Ca
1900 miles and back a month.
Bidders schedule which connect closely with
1851.
Proposals for more frequent trips will be considered
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NOTICE TO PRESCRIPTION CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE To PRE- -EarTIoN CLAIMANTS
the
townships parts townships above
establish satisfaction register
the proper land Office and make payment therefor
public
claimed otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
TIIOS. A. HENDRICKS
Commissioner Of the General Land 0fnce.
Sep 19--lnw3m Iut&Sarl
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CERTIFICATE
(sisned by two gaarantors.)

The undersigned postmaster --, State - oertines
under h oo Of eo that he with guara
ors and knows them be property able good
the guarantee.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-11-03

SUGAR. The market still fmer with sales of hhds
at il@6c for Fair TO Prime, and 6a9t94c for Choice
MOLASSEs 100 bbls sold at 22Gl2Sc q gal
Ion for Prime and Choice.
FLOUR The sales were confined to few hundred bbls, of
Super6ne lots IS 3 and 200 to 800 at 81 80
for Unbranded and IS 37s u Dbl for superfne
GRAIN. Corn dull and noticed sales of only
400 600 New and Green at 6O@70c q bushel In
Wheat no transactions of any Importance. Oats $50
sold 45 and few round lots at 464c
n bushe The sales of Bran comprised 400 sacks 81 05
$50 a. 81 10 q 100 lbs.
PROVISIONS Pork retailing at S2O9S25, the
prevailing being $40 p Dbl In Bacon noticed only
transactions mostly at lc for Shoulder and 1874
l4c 10 ID for Sides Lard heard of nothing doing.
COFFEE The confined to 25 bags in lots at &c
p ID.
HAYl cI bales Good Western sold at SIT, and l25
Choice Eastern at $50 D tun.
HIDES Atakapas were dull at &c for Wet sslted and
Mexican Flint at lac p h.
WHISKY. Small selling at at l61a9l7c for Rec
titled and an 1875 q gallon made for round lot
FREIGHTs. IA ship taken for Liverpool at I'd for
Cotton and 14c. Vessels on the berth were
filling up at I'D for Liverpool and 1c for Havre