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From the Hartford Press, Oct. l9
TROTTING BETWEEN FLORA
TEMPLE AND LANCET = THE
QUICKEST TIME ON RECORD. Is

Tt may have been the result Of report
that the race between these, the fastest
horse in the world, was a jockoyed race at
Springfield, that 80 few people were at
the race Of Saturday. We have frequent
ly seen as large crowd gathered to wit
ness brush between two horses Of the
city, when the time made by the winner
was all of 3,05, called by courtesy, 2, ,65.
Al quarter to three the horses were
brought up. Both were in seemingly good
condition; but if there ever was friends
less being in the world it,was Flora Tenn
pie then. There were scarcely enough
favorable to her to take the bets offered
against her, even with an odds oftwo to
ode, or one hundred to- forty. At the
FIRST quarter of the FIRST mile Flora threw
her shoe. and this, undoubtedly, lost the
heat to her. Damages repaired, the race
finished as per the following. 81
SUMMARY. ft
Flora Temple Ito harness) 2 9 b.
Lancet lunder saddle) -. l 8 l r.
Time 2.34A 9 90 a.aa 90
The third mile made by Lancet on a
half mile track in 225, is entitled to an
allowance of two seconds, making the
time 2.23--the quickest time on record.
Three feet from the inside of the track
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STARTLING BANK srAr1sr1cs.-We ar

STARTLING BANK STATISTICS We are
indebted to the Richmond Examiner for
the following:
p "The number of banks in the Union
in 1887 was 1873; in 1s4Tit was 7l6; in
1857 it is ,4l6.
"The bank notes in circulation in 1887
amounted to $l49.185,S90; in 1857 to
$3l4,716,S2s
1.-THE specie held by the banks Of the
Union in Il ss7 was $37, ,9l5, $50; in ls47
it was $35, 1885; in 1857 it is $751;
349,83s. q
e. "The indebtedness Of the people to the
banks of the Union in 1887 was $685.
ll5,702; their indebtednsss-i in ] BAT was
$3I0,282,845; and in 1857 it is $684,-
456,887. ~ dw
"The capital stock of the banks in the
Union in 1887 was $2sO,572.09l inls4T
it was $2os.O70i622;. ana in 1851 it is
$310.s3Aa74. 2as IS s
"Facts speak louder than words. Com
pare 1887 with lS47; then compare 1857
with l847, and tremble at the resemblance
between '57 and 49,"
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BANKS.

1t will be seen by reference to our tel
egraphic dispatches that the New York,
Boston and other Eastern banks have
yielded to the storm and closed their doors
in the face of their creditors The sus-
pension of specie payments may now be
regarded as pretty universal, for many
banks that have been holding out willim-
mediately follow the example of the New
FORK banks.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania has
legalized the suspension of the banks of
that State until July next. We have not
been informed whether the same body has
legalized the suspension of the individual
citizens of that State, and relieved them
from the payment of their debts until July.
They ought to have done SO, if they are
lovers of eqnal and exact justice.
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Financial Matters I'm the East.
A GENERAL EXPLOSION.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE Banks re-
solved upon general suspension and will
take the notes of all the country banks at
par.
TRENTON, Oct. 14.-The Banks here
have suspended, there is no excitement.
BosroN, Oct. 14.-Afts. meeting of
the Bank Presidents of this city, hello this
morning general suspension of specie
payment was voted.
HARTFORD, Oct. 14.-All our City
Banks have suspended, except the Con-
necticut River Bank. There is no ex-
citement.
New York, Oct: IA run is now
going on upon the Seamens' Savings
Bank
BUFFALO, Oct. 1.-THE meeting of
Bank Presidents of this city, which was
held this morning was unharmonious in
its action. An adjournment was had till
this p NJ, when it is believed a general
suspension will be the result.
Wall street comparatively quiet. There
has been moderate run on various Saw
ings Banks, but all demands promptly met
by all the institutions of this city; but
three in Brooklyn were obliged to close.
PETERSBURG, Va, Oct. l4.-Peters-
burg branch of the Farmers Bank here
has suspended. Virginia and Exchange
Banks still paying.
NORFOLK, Oct. 16.--The banks here
suspended specie payment to-day.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. ;6.-All the banks
of Savannah have suspended this morn
ing.
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NEW CENTRAL AMERICAN TREATY-FII
LIBUSTERISM TO BE PUT DOWN.

NEW CENTRAL AMERICAN TREATY-FIL-
LIBUSTERISM TO BE PUT DOWN.
The Courier has the following import-
ant dispatch from Washington:
The Central American questions are
all settled. The de facto government Of
Nicaragua is recognized, and MIR. Irissarri
is to be received as Minister. The form
and details of treaty with Nicaragua
have been adopted, recognizing the char
ter aud contract Of the old American
Canal Company Of the 22d of September,
IS49, as amended 9th of July, 1851,
providing for the re-establishment of the
Transit Lire and the restoration of the
Company's rights. The treaty was unan
rmonsly agreed to by the Cabinet on Fri
day last, as also the recognition of the
new Nicaraguan Government and the re-
ception of its Minister Orders have
been issued to the Commander ofthe Gulf
Squadron to arrest fillibustering expedi-
tions whenever found, and Lord Nayier
has ordered Captain Etskine, commanding
the British squadron, to capture all 6lli-
busters, should they escape our squadron,
and deliver them to the American COM
mander. The course Of the administration
in the whole matter has been prompt;
vigorous and statesmanlike.
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Tho War IN India More Mutinies-
Wheat Advanced.

SANDY Hook, Oct l2.-The steam
ship Atlantic, with Liverpool advices to
30th ult., has passed here.
The Atlantic brings late advices from
India. The dates from Calcutta are to
August 23d, Bombay to the alst, and
Delhi to the 18th of August Numerous
sharp encounters had occurred at Delhi,
in which the rebels were defeated, but they
still hold possession of the city. The
European reinforcements were arriving,
and an assault was expected to be made
about the Goth.
Gen.. Havelock had reached Lucknow
after two more victorious encounters. but
owing to his force being weakened by the
encounters and disease, he had been COM
PEELED to return to Cawnpore. A doubt
full dispatch says that Havelock had reach
ed Lucknow, the garrison of which still
held out against the besiegers. The gar
rison at Agra were secure at the latest
advices, but their condition was precarious
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Sugar steady, but
inferior qualities have declined: Wheat
has advanced.
FRANCE. French decree prohibit
ing the export of corn has been extended
to September, 1858.
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INDIANA ELECTION.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1.-THE election
indicates Judges of the Supreme Court,
to sill vacancies caused by the resignation
Of Gooknn and Stewart, also County
Clerk and Commissioners. The Demo-
Gratis claim that under the Constitution
vacancies should be filed by the Governor,
therefore made no nominations
Marion County elects Republican
Clerk aud Commissioner.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. l3.-The election
returns, as far as heard from in this coun-
ty. indicate the election of Nc Quat (Dem.
for County Clerk and johnson (Dem. }
for County Commissioner.
Fort Wayne City gives 512 maj. for
Democratic Congressman.
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Health of Colonel Benton.
The Washington correspondent of the

Aealtn OF CO1onel Benton.
The Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Aercu,y says:
Mr.. Benton is generally believed to be
convalescent; but this is an error A
severe paroxysm is over; his physicians
have pronounced him better and his fami-
ly are cheered; but he knows that he holds
but slender lease of life, and he has
friends who divine his conviction, though
he does not express it. There is deep
and painful disease within the cavity of
the abdomen, which does not always excite
the viscera to morbid action; but which
is always impairing his energy and tending
to the Intimate result. He has not in the
present interval of comparative repose,
regained his flesh, his strength, or natural
buoyancy, and will not. A day or two
ago Mr.. Cass inquired of an old and mu-
tual friend how MIR. Benton was The
reply was not encouraging. eve men
of seventy and more, said Mr.. Cass, "do
not recuperate well when once prostrat-
!ed." "No." said his friend, 1--WE do not.
Have you seen Mr. Benton ?" II have
not seen him yet," he said. '.Then," re-
Joined the other, II would not defer it
long," Mr.. Cass glanced quickly at his
friend, and read the import Of the remark
as il related to Mr.. Benton, and then was
silent for time-I might say was sad.
The tolls of the State Department press
too heavily upon him, and his appearance
at times be:rays the fact.
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WONT CROW.

sGa We brought out our rooster when the
result in this county was known, but, like
: . sSnsible chicken as he is, he positively
refused to crow. While nearly every 9th
J IS county in the State has increased its
|, Democratic vote, Monroe has fallen badly
ihshind. Our reputation is gone, our
banner is gone, and it is not improbable
that our State ticket is gone; an in con-
sequence of the small vote in Monroe.
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Democratic Tr,umphs The Elechon'
in Georgia and Mississippi.

in Georgia and Mississippi.
The elections which took place in Geor-
gin nnd Mississippi, on the stih- inst, re-
suited in overwhelming Democratic tri-
umphs. In Mississippi the Democracy
elected the Governor, Melville, and State
Ticketby an immense majority, and ear
rieG all the Eve Congressman. This is a
Democratic gain of one member. In
Georgia Judge Brown (DemocraD is
chosen Governor by ten or twelve thou
sand majority, and six Democrats are
elected to Congress out of eight. The
delegation is as follows
First District James L. Seward, Dem
ocrat. go fa.s
Second District Martin J. Crawford,
Democrat. 9 Is
Third District-Robert P. Trippe,
Know Nothing.
Fourth District-Lucius J. Gatrell,
Democrat.
Fifth District-Augustus Il. Wright,
Democrat.
Sixth District James Jackson, Dem.
crat. s.- ..t.,.s5
Seventh District Joshua Hill, Know.
Nothing.
Eighth District-A. II. Stephens
Democrat.
But two States have now to elect Con.
gressmen--v viz: Maryland and Louisiana
The Democrats will have from sixteen te
twenty majority in the House of Repre-
scntatives, over the Know-Nothings and
Black Republicans combined. In the
last House the Democrats were in mi
nority of seventy-six members.
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,REWaDV Al.

The Office of the Esprit "
has been removed to the room
on the first tloor over Okey's
store, where we would be pleas
ed to receive money for new
subscribers, and a few hundred
dollars long since due from
Iol9t..ess A tt.
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New WINE.-We have had Ii

A New WINE.-We have had the
pleasure of tasting Ito ~ q new wine,
made from the juice of the tomato. We
consider ourselves "a good judge of wine, y
and pronounce this first rate article. 1t
is made with no other ingredients than the
pure juice of the tomato and sugar, and
very much resembles champagne, light
transparent color, with o pleasant, pala-
table flavor. We believe it can be made
equal to the best champagne. e.-East Ten
saessean.
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New Mexico NEWS. The majority
for Mr. Otero, the Democratic candidate
for Territorial Delegate in New Mexico,
is about 5000.
The election for members of the Legis-
lature results in sending nineteen Demo-
Gratis to the lower house, and to the Coun-
ell ten, giving them clear majority for
all practical purposes. Padre Gallegos
and Delgado will contest their seats on
the ground that judges were not willing
to make necessary corrections in the poll
books.
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A Case Of Suspended Aninat,oa.

OdSe OF suspended A0tm40o0.
On the I'd Of October Ne pablished ths
death of married lady OF this city, which
occurred suddenly on Thursday the lst
inst
The friends of the family assembled on
Saturday, the Sd, to attend the funeral,
but it having been discovered early on
hat dny that the body still preserved its
natural Appearance, it was decided to per-
form the services in the house, dsferring
The burial for the present. The body was
accordingly removed from the coiIiin to
the bed, aud now continues ID . state Of
perfect preservation and natural condition,
on this the serenat day sincs ixs suppossd
decease.
The utmost so;icitude exists, of course,
in the family. and every effort is being
made TO assist nature in the restoration
of her functions, although as ret no symp-
toms of active life have appeared. II
wonid seem to be case for the most ex-
treme measures to be adopted, lest the
prolonged suspension OF life may of itself
prove fatal; and yet instances Of pause
of weeks in the natural powers are said to
have been recorded in Europe Y.
Evening Post.
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THE ELECTION In MONROE.
IHE ENTIRE COUNTY TICKET
:. ELECTED.
$. Vote 8 10 | for the Democrats.

Wegase this year the handsomest little
vote ever polled in the County. 1t is a
eoprce Of deep regret that circumstances
prevented q full vote. Our entire Coun-
y ticket is elected, including two members
Of the Legislature. Cur State Senator
for this district is also elected by large
majority.
For some of the candidates on the
State ticket the Democrats have received
three votes to every one received by the
Republicans. As we predicted two weeks
vsince. the Republicans east little over six
slhnndred votes IN the Couaty -
u THE SMALL VOTE IN MONROE.
(. = The vote in this County is small COM
pared with many former elections. The
chief reason for this is, that large
siproportion : Of the farmers of tie County
efsrow tobacco, and the election came right
in the midst of the work of gathering it
in. Monroe raises ene-fourth of all the
) tobacco produced in the State; so it may
easily be seen how this would effect She
ssturu ont, Other seasons, when theAcrops
III were less backward, its effect was less;
rsbut this year, if the election had come of
ain the midst of harvest it could have been
zslittle ifany worse for this county.
- This is very much to be regretted, as
s We have q candidate on the State ticket
10 and ialarger vote was expected.
II Another cause which operated against
g g was, that the Republicans could Le
neither coaxed ner driven into contest
: and, as . matter of course, no excitement
prevailed. gg,a
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New YoRK. Oct. l3.-The steamer
Matamora was sunk in the North River,
this morning, by coming into collision
with the steamer Commodore. The pas
sengers were saved with the exception of
two or three. The Matamora was bound
to New York from Haverstraw. The
Commommodore was going to Albany,
but returned to this port. Eight lives
were lost.
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Two GOVERNORS Sons ON A RACE
SEWARD AGAINST GIBBS. --One of our
State-street hardware stores boasts of
two clerks who are sons of Ex-Governors.
One is son to Ex-Governor Seward, and
the other to Ex-Governor Gibbs, down
east or.--Aibany Knickerboeker
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10 THE RESULT IN THE STATE.
CHASE PROBABLY ELECTED-THE LRGIs-
-. s LATURE DEMOCRATIC

ECHASE FROBABIsf } ELECTEU--THH LEIIS-
AZ sSi. LATURE DEMOCRATIC. a
issi Strange'as it may seem we are not yet
able to say positively who is elected Gov
serncr of Ohio, although full week has
passed since the election. The contest is
80 remarkably close, that it may require
the sofiicial count to determine the result
At present the indications are that Chase
has succeeded by from 500 to 1900.
Il. Both branches of the Legislature are
Democratic. The Senate by a majority
of, / or 2, aud the House by from Is to
90. Some conf rt any how.
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fW- Mr.. Macaulay has chosen as his

tW Mr.. Macaulay has chosen as his
new title that of "Baron Macaulay, Of
Rothley, in the county of Leicester.
Rothley Temple was, for some years, the
residence of his maternal uncle, the late
Thomas Babington, formerly high Sheriff
of Leieestershire, many years M. p for
the city Of Leicester, and after whom the
historian was named. 1t was Mr.. Macau-
lays birthplace.
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IOWA ELECTION.

CHICAGO, Oct. Il 14.-Burlington, Iowa
Democratic majority $50, Davenport
gives 900 Republican majority.
DUBUQUE. Oct. 13.-The election pas
sed off quietly to day. Samuels the
Democratic candidate for Governor has
923 mai. in this city.
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Kansas election.

The State Journal says, gentleman
who resides in Richland county, Mr.. E.
L. Kendall, returned from Kansas yester-
day. and ON his return home stopped in
Columbus. He called at our Office, and
fdrnished us with the subjoined returns
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Low PRICE on WHEAT IN IowA.-Tt

Low PRICE OF WHEAT IN IowA.-The
Iowa City Republican states that farmers
are offering wheat in that city for 40 cents
per bushel, and cannot find purchasers.
The Republican adds, "the same state of
facts is reported of the Muscatine and
other river markets, and, indeed, we may
say Of the markets generally of the State. u
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JOSEPH YUKL'S ESTATE

JOSEPH TURL'S ksfAfK Dises
AWHCE u hereby given that Wmg Mcknight
tAnand James Rrad6eld, have been eonfrmed
by the PUbate Court Of Monroe County, Ohio,
as administrations of the estate Of Joseph Tuei,
deceased. ssas g
- 81 WILLIAM MoKNIGHT,,a
isaso,falF asg aJAMRS BRADFiRLD.I 81
Oct. IA, 1s57.--3w-rd. Adm'rs.
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! THE OHIO BANKS BUsTIFIEDl
HURRAH FOR THE REPUBLI-
CANS AND THEIR BANKS n

The election is over and before the re-
ssplt is known, VIC are informed that all the
) Qhie Banks have suspended. This state
q a1fahAirs was predicted before the elec-
uSloa
= We suppose the notes Of these banks
win still pass pretty generally. more for
,the want of other currency than because
! e eon6dsnce in she banks.
NE issues Of these banks are secured
~ pledge Of State stocks. dollar for dol
ias. but under the Republican administra-
tion the stocks have run down below par,
so that the vstes are not fully secure
Nevertheless those holding Ohio notes
should not suffer any considerable shave.
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TEN NEW YoRK CRY BANKS GONE i,

4 Ten NEW 1oRK CITY BANKS GONE UP.
THE following banks of this city sus.
pended this morning, Oct. 10: The Ma
rine. Pacific. Irving, Merchants Elk.
change. North River. New York Ex-
ehsnge, Citizens, and ocean Chatham and
Balls Head Banks have suspended lin
eli 10 banks.
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THE BIGGEST BEETS.

Mr.. Adam Cloudy has shown us two
hugo beets, one weighing 8 pounds and
n1easariBg 25 inches in circumference, and
the other Weighing pounds. Along
with these was a superb radish
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Death Of Hon. q. w, P. Gusts.

WASHINGTON, Oct, l2.-George Wash
ington Parke Custis, the last member Of
General Washington's family, died yester-
day, at Arlington, Alexandria. county,
Virginia. z -
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the distance. twice around. is ten feet over
mile. Flora Temple i insarsd foe
$4,000. Tho track is Of clay end gravel
and one of the best in the country: The
only objection TO it ID, that Il d oaly half
a milecircuit.
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FILLIBusTERING MOVEMENTS AT THE
SouTH efforts of General Walker
and his officers to drum up new recruits
in the South for fillibustering enterprises,
appears to have been attended with some
degree of success. The Vicksburg papers
announce the departure of l5 or 90 Mis-
sissipians, principally from Jackson, for
New Orleans, where they intended to unite
thoir fortunes with that of Walker, to aid
him, as the True Southern expresses it,
''in making one more effort for the rcgen-
Grafton of Nicaragua" The San Antonio
Herald also announces that regiment of
Texan Rangers is organizing for similar
purpose, under the command of Col. John
P. Waters, seconded by Capt. Henry and
Col. Crawford.
This regimen. will concentrate at Gal
weston, and embark from that port fer
such destination as Gen. Walker may di-
rect. These are the first installments of
the new force, whose enrolment has been
publicly announced. From this informa-
ton and from hints thrown out from time
to time in journals who sympathize with
the movement against Nicaragua, we are
led to believe that the work of recruiting
for new fllibustering expedition is 60
ing forward, actively but quietly, through
out the southern States. The indications
are suspicious. to say the least.
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DlED-On-the 18th inst, in this place, Mrs.
ABIGAIL BROOKS, wife Of VIM. Brooks, aged
about 33 years.
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On county officers, there was fusion
of the Know Nothings and Republicans.
In the above list the Democrats are in
itdlic. Well done Belmont.
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Serious Riots in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Oct. l4.-Several Riots
occurred in this city last night, which
were created and participated in by rowdy
political organizations. Turner Hall, a
german tavern was attacked by political
club, aud all the windows in the building
were smashed The same outrage was
perpetrated on several other buildings in
various sections of the city.
An American procession was fired into
by party of Democrats, and the houses
from which the shots were fired, were com.
pletely sacked in return. A number of
persons were wounded, including four
police officers.
The election for City Council is pro-
crossing quietly this morning, but warm
work is apprehended.
THE LATEST
The riot is now going on between the
Democrats of the eighth and the Ameri-
cans of the fifth Ward. Missiles and pis-
tolls were freely used, and several persons
are reported killed.
The police captured quantity of mus
kets at jackson Hall. In the Eighth
Ward police officer Jordan was killed and
others wounded, another riot is reported.
Western section of City Police captured
q quantity of firearms from the new mar.
ket Engine House.
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THE KANSAS ELECTION.


The late election in Kansas settles be-
yond all question that it will be free
State The actual pro-slavery party in
Kansas is demonstrated to be very iucon-
siderable. The so called free State party
is about the same as the Republican party;
while the National Democratic party is
composed of both free State and pro.
slavery Democrats.
The Democrats have elected large
portion, if not majority of the Legisla-
ure, but, Notwithstanding this, there is no
doubt that an overwhelming majority of
the Legislature is in favor of making
Kansas free State;
When it is too late to affect the State
elections, then, aud not till then, could the
Republicans of Kansas be induced to
vote. al .se.ss. =,
The Election in Belmont.
The election in Belmont Co. has resulted
as follows: s'-
|
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The Election in Belmont.

The election in Belmont Co. has resulted
IS follows: e'-