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Saes in New York, Wednesday, OF 81, 900 Virginia
O. al ~. Ii Lht ut ~ and s. QUO at IS.

sa,es IN New York, Wednesday, OF ST ,0O0 Virginia
G,s at IS :, 81 ,Doi at $50, and IS 0U0 at IS.
The following are the footiHgs of the Boston bank
statement fox the past week.
Nov. 40. Dec
Capitsi stocS. $2l .aaD .qa1 S3l,g60tfo
Loans AMI disc, 5nT4stN 5G,~2,s Inc. 13i" ca
Srvce.......,......-f.t6 100 2i5a0 Inc. i0i, Nm
Du from Vtel bank 9s1 eco 62tn.OGn Inc 353 Ha
Du- to Other banks. ..4,27.td0 Ar? $40 Dec. lni 500
Dep 73+ 1915, $50 Inc $50 mi
Circu>at 60ir,300 G,236,GD Inc ZIG jta
Weannex comparative statement Of the export
(excIusve OF specie) from New York for the week
and Sneo january I:
1853 1853 1857
To- al for the week .s2WiSn21 SIAn326S Slle4 e5s
Total fJr II months. $50 7477o 3ls 6s,S0l 7,s
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orYlcE or rnE RlcuMoaE .sD pAsynIgl

OPYicg OF THE RIcHMoRE 4sD DASyIIIRl
RAILROAD Gs.MPAzT. :
Thursday Dec mber 10, 1867.
rca. Ar a meeing Of the Board o.
Directors held this day. ON motion Of j. D. Stovaii.
ISL, IL was
Rssoiced. That this Board tender TO John 2. Bat
lard Eea. the tha ks Of this Company. fof ~. nss
of his ssloon on the 9th inst for the General Meet
ing of the stockholders Ard that the Secretary
publish and furnish Mr. Ballard with copy Of this
resolution.
An extract from the Minutes
TH0S. W BROCK gSBR0UGH.
dall-tt Secretary.
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pTssnssAL AND 8ppUTyTHENT-GOv, WALK
En..knAIIV ATTAIN ny TILE PRESIDENT. 4

ER--k0aIISATIpS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.--The present District AZ
torney OF Nav Orleans has been dismissed. Tor wsnt
Of proper diligence in prosecuting the departure Oh
llibusters from that port ann Thomas D. cemheS
has been appointed in his place.
Tho dismissal Of Hon. Robert. j. walker from
the Goyernorship Of Kansas is daily expected. IL
IL stated on high authority that should ne move IA
the direction Of Kansas. his recall will immedi-
ately follow.
Hon. Nathan Clifford Of Maine, hHs been nomi'
mated 90 the senate for the vacancy on the SUI
prene Court beach.
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sey- MruDEas on rnl LRalsLAruaE

Will do well to all at sANAAI Il co. 10 Main
street. Pratt's cid stand AMI get one Of their ~ e:t
ANDKuTYPES, or bays rheir PliUfsMhAfHs
taken. FROM QUE sltins any Dnalhef ot pietu
can be taken. Copies Of state Convention for sale.
de Hits
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ge93- AUCTION NoTIOE.--Aiten

Eg5- AUCTION NoTIGE Attention is
solicited to our sale of Carriage Wheelwright and
Black smitbs' Tools &C., THIS MORNING, Mt 10
o'clock at the Carriage shop recently occupied by
Mr.. u. Miles, on Virginia treet, the Dauviile
Depot. See advertise ment.
de lit LARUS SHINE, Aucts.
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sksgAHAIR CUTTINa-To the Citizens
and Strangers visiting the City-If you wish get
your Hair cut In the latest and most improved style
would advise you to call on HOBs0N, ut his Hair
Cutting Room. under the American Hotei-entrant q
o!. ilth street.
NB-IIor Cold snd Shower BATHS can be had ST
all honrs Single Baths Is cents, tickets for 81
an 23--tf
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TIE GOVERNMENT or hANSAs.-AcrINa GcvEgSoI
sTAsTus EENoYkp.--Ihs administration having
peen advised 10y telegraph that Acting Governor
Stanton had called special meeting OF the Terri
turial Legislature OF Kansas the President removed
aim on Wednesday last, and nominated to The Sen,
,te RI his successor. Gen. Denver, now Commits
Toner CT Indian Affairs, who left Washington foi
he West last week. The reason given fer this re
uovai is that Secretary Stanton has violated The
Instructions heretofore given to both Gov Wake,
md him self. do act which could possibly dis
urb the peace of the Territory, but to exert i the
means in ther power to preserve it.
The sole object and purpose OF converting the lie
sslature, it is considered. only lac To engenaeI
-trifes aui embarrass the people in voting on the
,lavery question in the form proposed 10y the con
,titutianal convention.
Last week instructions were sent to Mr.. Stanton
take every precaution 10 prevent disturbances
It the ensuiu election aud afford free and uu-
nulested exercise of the elective fraEchise.-
Doubts are expressed rs to whether Gov. Walkers
will be sent to the Serate Tor confirmation.
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CoNFIRMATIOys By THE SENATE.

w.snIssroS Dec I0.--The Senate, in executive
session, to-day, confirmed the nomination OF Den
yer as Secretary OF Kansas, and Rishardson as
Governor of Nebraska.
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TaEArKE The theatre VIA densely crowded last
night, aud the 'SMAp QUEEN was received with
most fattering demonstrations OF applause. The
scenery aud costumes were really beautiful the
music wssappropriate, and tina entire arrangement
II the piece highly credtablc TO those having II In
charge. Mrs. taiiiips, the Saiad Queen, and
Mr. Adams, Sir Rupert, played their parts adtii-
rabiy, and others Of the comp ny performed to the
'ntire satisfaction OF the audience. We anticipate
mother full house to-nieht,
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Re- JrsT KEcEIvED-Rich Cloak Tas-
sells, In six different patterns; Button, CIR che',
CheneIe and Tassei PRINCES; Dress aud Tasse But-
TOMS Flush, and many other Trimmings, which
sell with very small profit. G. B0ETFCHER,
dc ll-lw* III Broad street.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

rssy- SAsxAY il CO.,
las MAIN sTRkEY.
FRATf'S OLD STAND.
Take their SILVER MEDAL AMyR0TYPE5 10.
the very low prize Of Is CENTS. do lite
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CANDIDATES FOR OPTIC q.
rn9- no rHs Yorrns on HeNR1co Cors-
BOARDING, ac.

TINTED STATES HOTEL.-There are
~ now vacant In till house four pairs Of the very
b-st ROOMS. very desirable for families; also, q
aumber OF the best siagie Rooms where families
individuals can fnd comfortable winter quarters and
good board at VERY MODERATE CHAkdEs.-
lodging Rooms TO let, with or without board very
low by the mouth Trausients will iiai good aect NJ
nodations at this h1rse at SIPS per day.
no l6-Ja*tv ioHN A JEfkA. Proprie;o-.
R0AkDiNG.-Sev DESIRA IL K
~ ROOMS vacant at the EDGgNoxT RoUss.-
apply To MRS. u. &, MORTON
no Aims
BOARDING We still have vacant
~ rooRis and would be pleased to accommodate
persons during the Fair (and after with BOARD kc
It our residence % Trace street, between 5th aud
Slh streets. MISSES MURRAY.
&C % ITS
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pnOrrEpryfls on CONGRESS-

W.auisssros Dee 10--SsH1te Mr. Douglas gave
a. See n his Intention TO introduce bill TO ena.
ii. ia. people If Kansas to form constitution
sbrtaratpry to admission into the Union -
Etafh.
Af,er some other business OF uDimportanf char
aeter the senate adjourned to Monday
ffa@ "a long debate took place on the subject
Of the clsapIaincy Of the House. and resolution
finally passed inviting the clergy OF the District 20
oiiieiaie alternately. Adjourned to Monday.
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AN iBEA OF ETERNITY An Orthodox Yankee ex
presses himself a. Pillows, concerning ''iicternly
why, don you know the meaning Uf that wuId
Nor either hardly. 1t is forever and ever, an(
live Biz cyerlaetHgs atop OF that fou nigh
place a row of figures from here TO sunset, ana CT
pher them alp, and it would not begin To tell how
many ages lung eternity IL. Why, my friends, at
millions and trili1ns Of years have passed. away
the morning of etc. nifty. it would Gea hundred
thousand years to breakfast time"
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DTCH VELVET ANDCL0TH CLOAKS
IL Great Undue IN erts will be offered in cur
Splendid Velvet and Cloth Cioaks
Rich Chepi!ie Shaws
Rich Plaid Long and square Shawl5
HOSIERY.
Chiliren's Worsted 'iosisry, full assortment
Chldre,s winter Gloves, II fn.l assortment
Ladies Fleece lined Plush and Wool Gloves
Ladies Kid Rusk and Cashmere Gauntlets
adss' Aiezaui'rs' Kid Gloves all colors
Gents Plush lined an{ Cashmere Gloves
Cents Buck and fur lined and fur Gloves
Gents Gauntietts. large assortment
Gents Merino, ciik ami Cotton half Hose
Gents Merino. LanibsWool, and silk Shirts and
Drawers
Gents Printed border and white Linen Cam,
brio Handkerchiefs
Black and cnlored Cloths and Cassmeres-an
aSSor lment
Rich Velvet and silk Vestings
Bed Blankets. tx IA fine and cheap
Also, just opened another lot # those cheap print,
at % cents. and more OF those yard wide Bic .ched
Shirtiugs, at sixpence.
de IL CHRISTIAN 4 LATHROP
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IAssnAssvs.- The osassst Assembly yssssfdey'
vent into the election Of rn!tsd States ssnssns.-
Oar Of ios votes Hon. n. u. T. Hunter receives
is6. and p6 being necessary 10 ehoiee, was %.
c'ared TO he duly elected Tor n term " six ,sas
from March, 1859. Scattering votes were cast ''''
Hon. Vim. G.. Rives. Hon. wsndhan' kopef's",
Hon. Geo. w. Summers. Hon. cbas. ". nuss.n =,
aud Chas. L. Mosby. Esq. In the sena'e' 'ne u'''
10 issue certificates Of State stock to ia'efha'
provement compsnies, to the ameun. " 'a'
claims on the state. passed. Ia u'e hease'
resolutions were offered. suauifing INTO she eAle
heaey If making stockholders fesp"ns'p,e '.' vs.
ssuas OF their banks. and prohioiting tue oa"h'
from declaring any dividend until they shall have
c...nsa specic payment. Wednesday, the lo,l,
ms, was liked for the election Of I'd Auditor OF
Pablo Accounts and Keeper Of tho peaiteatiary
store--toth elections to NIL vacancies caused by
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pY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
~ 4 PR0CLAMATi0N.-Info having beer
received by the Executive. that murder has bern
committed in the county of Pittsylyania by JAMES
NICHOLS, the 81 inst; that he has fled from JUS
tice and is going Al isrgsthtTefore do hereby Of.
LARS TO any person who shall arrest the said James
Nichols and deliver him In the jail of said county
and do moreover require all officers OF this Com
monweaIth civil and military and request the ptt
pie generally to NE their best exertons 70 procure
the arrest of the said james Nichols that he ma,
he brought to justice.
(1>) Given under my hand as Governor, and uii
I L. 8. der the Less Seal Of the Commonwealth,
l-0~J at Richmond, this 18th dss OF Soy is55
HENRY A. WISE.
GEORGE W. MusFoRD.
Sec'y OF the Cou'th.
NH-JANES NICHOLS is a spare, straight small
young man. about five feet EIGHT OF ten inches high
oierably smooth features, with the exception Of
small beard on his chin. He has light hair, sharp
nose dark and Ii about eighteen or twenty years
of age. no a-sw3w
DEAL ESTATE FOR BALE. list. Thas
IL Brick Tenement situated at the corner Of
and Franklin streets, known a. the YORKTOWN Iio
tel This il excellent stand for bnsine So AMI
il under rent 10 good tenant.
3D. The brick tenement near the corner Of 2tth and
Marshall streets, adjoining the property OF Mr.. Gee
Il Sadler.
81 A valuable building lot at the corner Of 25th
and streets, adjoining the residence Of Mf Han
lon, froating 50 feet, and running back diHsnce I
i23 feet.
The above real estate offers rare inducement 10
those seeking a safe investment.
FOR terms, apply to WV. HURLEY.
Richmond Va or
NJ. HURLEY,
no l2-2awlm Norfolk. Va.
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T. A. o. Chose who are compelled
LIZ to travel, shonla call and supply Themselves
will an III, alnahIe ENGLISH AMY oVELCOAr
ot,sT oy, reeat supply their place IN inels-
ment weather. They aie cus in style which
be worn with comfort over fine 0yerc0at. TIE
price i. fiing which Is regulated By ths style Ct
cane ut from S! 70 81 So and IS ! can nov tnepIy
any demand for them J. D. GOODMAN,
de III Ne. ti9 Main street
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sg@ BATHsl BATHS BATHS. Hot,
cold and shower baths can be had daily from .
O'Clock A NJ. to half past z. NJ, at the hair cut
ting, shaving and pooling room under the Amer
lean Hotel Entrance on llUh street Single bath
81 cents, or five tickets for 81.
no X. Z. HOHSON.
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sU-FREsH LEECaEs.--l have just re-
5eived, by Adan,s' Express fresh lot of Swedish
LEEC1IEs, which will be applied upon most reason
tble terms.
P. S.-Cuppiug and Leeohing promptly attended
TO- Can be found at all hours Of the day, at the Hair
Dressing Room under the American Hotel. and al
night GU 9Th street. French Garden Hill.
my 25-ts X. q. H0BSON.
Gay BOARD OF TRADE OF RICHMOND
HORACE L. LENT, Pres't 4. 3. BESgLKY, Tress'r
WILLIAM Ii. IsAACs, Secretary.
Cr.nmtttee az Arbitration
WILLIAM s. D0HNAE, Chairman.
L. w. GLAzEBEooK, JAMES B. DUPuY,
l. W. McCANcG, L. d. CRENSHAw.
NV Z3-tH
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NORTHERN MARKETS

NORTHERN MARKETS
NLw YORK, Dec; la-Brta Ietuffs dull ard quota
tons uncbau.ed. Holders are awaiting the ARRIVAL
Of the steamer from Liverpool, STOCKS dull Sir.
ginia s.. sf1<,
BALTIMORE. Dec. l0-Flour dull ut s.. Wheat firm
and 9neaansea; C1rn- 30, 10 White 800 e en- ~"
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TT You WANT a good serviceable
4 Buekskin Purse. po>ket-Bok Parts,nonl ole or
Ladies' Lockst, well made and eh ap cali at
dsIi PitDf,S DRUG Store
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LIME READY MADE VESTS - Just
II apensd fine assortment af Velvet. Fix. Fancy
and Biafk Cassin Verts eat to fit. aud made in
So 10 that cannot be surpassed.
60 J d GOODMAN
de III iia Main street.
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DY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGTNIA.

TEMPLE ELLErT. C. II. C, pro ten.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-08

The De- MONIES Caisea in q review Of
Judge Loves spcech At that place, says
The Judge, In the course Of his speech,
which lasted between one ami two hours,
took occasion 90 review in a most searching
md mastery manner, the objections raised
~ our opponents a. the new Constitution.
The charge that Republicans are iavoring
the equality Of the races in a political and
.ocial sense, received a most iriuinphan,
reftation.
"On Agriculture the Judge showed HIM
~elf e. lie the true friend af our farming
interests; and We know that if lac i ele-
vatcd 10 the office for which lac has been
nominated, he will distinguish himself by
a steady and controlling protection IL every
Industrial interest of the state
"bn Banks, Judge Lowe occupies no
eaaisocal position. liz i bank man.
shile his 'he.a.able competitor Mr. Sam
ae's, y personally opposed Ia banking ear
porations- BY the election of Judge Lowe
and Republican Legislature. a sound and
nealthy system Of banking will be ipaugu-
rated, aad our present fictitious and IRE
sponsible wild cat currency will be driven
from our midst.
Our candidate for Governor has made
many friends In oui community. lie Is =
gentleman IN every proper sense o. the
word, aud n a speaker he stands deservedly
ugh. lie does not amuse his audience with
aiialutln flights and sophomorical dcclama-
tions about Greece and Rome aud Hungary
i. did Mr. Sa,nueis, but hls discriminating
mind at ono. vrasps the saLject under con-
liberation, and he makes himself distinctly
understood upon every topic
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aroKcI uitLAsrr.--Ihe Gats CITY thus
di.eours-- ol Nj. Gillsspy's qualifications
iar tue office II Lieut.. Governor:
Mr. t.illasps IS nototioasly unit Err any
s,iiice Connected with educational affairs.
liz ,loos not deny IL lie boasts Of such
disqualification. lie makes il part 81 his
political stock in trade. The idea Of placing
lin At the head &c the Beard Of Education
his serica. nomination for that Office
seems too prepesterons 10 DC credible, did we
MT know that the PARTY 20 which lie 10 at-
taehcd, IL total, indifferent 10 such paltry
considerations as personal fitness Cor Office.
People may, perhaps, suppose thar State
Convention would not deliberately put in
ae,ainaiioI Ter such an office, q man 80 total,
aneiucased and every way unfit BUT they
ien't appreciate how much State Conyeu.
lions IL the Black Democracy are thing. al
management and intrigue. And after the
experience they have lad with Ead.. one
would think that State Convention. even.
aonld hesitate before presenting candidate
tor high Office In the Educational Depart.
Rent IL Government, mere Specializing L.
noramuses and political inountcbanks. But
IL seems otherwise. They show no inclins.
tim 10 cease Specializing Apon tho credulity
Il the people and endcavofing 20 Outrage
their confidence. We shall soon see how
entirely successful they will prove in this
new attempt. For ourselves we have little
fear. They enthroned the goddess II reason
- the representative 81 the Most High, in
France, once, but We observe no record u
the oct being performed , second time.
The people Of Iowa set up Doc. lads, the
representative of underground ignorance, -
their intellectual minister and reprsssntar
tive, once, but We don't believe they can
be cheated into the repetition Of such a
arf
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MessRs. EptroKs:---So much ~ heea
said aud written on the issss~s o. he decided
by tho people Of Iowa At The coming eles.-
ton, and the principles involved have been
so ably discussed, that II would seem almost
unnecessary TO SAY more. But there is
point - hitherto much neglected - which
to he kept clcsrly before the people.
We want to SIC the Democratic party
defeated and annihilnted not only because
II has rrthlcssly violated time honorcd
compact and offered premium 10 the ex-
tension OF slavery not only because It has
endorsed and encouraged rufiisnism in the
Senate and in Kansas, and has arrayed It.
-cli against freedom ~ speech and free labor !;
not only because il has become the veriest
tool Of pro-sla,ery demagcgnes and South
efn sscessionists though IT has done all
this and more But we labor TO break the
power &C the presen, Democratic party be-
cause il has trampled on the rights Of tho
psolle and Is to-day consolidating aud build
ing up central power which is daily over
riding the desires o, the people,
DO We make our charge too strong Let
the history IL the past three wears reply
The grand central idea ii d,aocnaey is gov
eminent by the people. The Legislature
AMI executive are the servants--not the
master, If tic people. Did the pecp1e ask
for the repeal Of tie Missouri compromise J
Did the prof. sanction the enactment 81
bogus laws ~ hosus Legislature in' Kan
"a iia," ID. pcpplr .se. icsirsd--do
they nov desire the emplo, al the l.
). troops To compel the citizens oi Kansas
Ia acknow hedge a- law that which no candid
honest man can admit To be such Yet all
tht- ha. been, aud i stili beng done. Tue
.owes al Washington commands, We have
enly g. obey.
fhl' same power appoint. Court IN
which $40, 90 siaycholders have five mem
bers, and twenty million II Ioa-slayehold-
ess have four members; this body thus con-
situated give decision IN favor Of slavery,
in violation Of all law, right and justice;
decision based upon falsehood and the peo-
PIE must obey. There must be no cavil, no
more discassion--the dictam Of five fallible
men, with all thcir prcjudices and interests
70 bias their lademcnt--we say their die
tuin, must control nation; ~ their word
all must bow in humble submission.
There is but one remedy" the people Of
the several States" must arise and assert
their dignity, their manhood, and hurl from
power all those who obtain Office TO COM
nsnd, not seru the people. Unless this is
done, we shall have = central de<potism -
real, as effective, and infinitely more tyran-
meal than to-day rules in France or con-
mands in Russia.
The question then IS, the people, or the
oligArchy-which shall rule 2 Let such an
answer be returned BY the people Of Iowa
- shall not only secure the triumph Of the
State and county tickets, but shall by its
unanimi,y bring terror TO the opprcssors.
I. can DC, and uugat % be zone.
AcRIooLA.
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The Dubuque i,itans, in sliadn.s o. the
disgFacsful qaarrels between the Jane- aud
Wilson Democrats factions ~ tia, CITY
probably the most biackgusri political fyat
that ever occurred IA thi- State, and all con
fined 20 the immaculate Democratic party,
says-Irt m g one step further, and sup
pose that Democratic majority is elected
to the nett Legislature. The contest vii
then be takeI from before the people AND
transferred 90 the Halls Of the Assembly
The number Of men TO work upon viii be
-, and the Geld Of operations being thus
narrowed down the intensity Of the conte-,
viii be heightened. No pen can do iull jus
ties 10 the scenes which would then incvita.
bly, tssnspire At our Capitol. Honesty
would be assailsd in every manner aud by
The usrt inveteate and persistent attacks |;
virtue would be tried to its utmost; money,
wine, women, cajoling, natt~r., threats,
pro@ises, oe6cial brides, corruption in every
gsise would Be brought 20 bear, and the
morals Of the State would receive = stain
end blot that yeas could not remove. The
Sssner election u Gensral Jones was marked
y Dest disgrscsful scenes, but they would
sink into insigpiiaeance when ccntrastsd
with the corruption that would obtain ii
- Jonss 4 Wilson quarrel should be taken
into tbs Hall Of the Legislature.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-08

BANK FAiItRI N ST.. Loris.-Priyate
sd,iccs from ST. Louis announce the suApsn-
son ~ the banking house Of James II. Lu-
cas- A Co., Of 81. Louis. The house was
supposed Ia he one u the strongest in the
country. Mr.. Lucas, the senior partner, is
m old citizen IL 81. Louis, and immensely
wealthy. We have heard his real estate in
ST. Louis, alone. estimated At five millions
Il dollars. IL was only little while aeo
that hc made the muniicent donation Of
$4,000 towards the establishment OF an
Astronomical Observatory in his own city.
The failure &c This house cannot fail to Affect
still more disastrously the business men oi
81. Louis. Indeed We have heart u the
subsequent, suspension VI some well known
houses ready.-CAicaso Press.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-08

The DSbuquc Tribsss SAYS at the present
ti1s there are morc young men out Of en-.
pscyUent thcrr than has ever becn known
r. be the csse beforv. The same may doubt
len be said Of many other cities. This l.
osing 60 the tightness ia the money market;
Den IN business find il impossible to make
collections 10 c,ect the payments Of thei,
hAsds; the consequence u, that they arr
necs>rarily compelled 20 do with as littls
help - they can, until money matters be-
cuoe little easier than they are AZ the
prsseat time.-Cicaso Jour.
Why, ono would suppose from what Ben
y. Samuels, the prc-Slavery candidate said
On Tuesday evening last, that at Dubuque
where they had m almost exclusive metallic
currency, where the galena, Surveyor Gen
srslship and Suh-Trcasnry Branch gave
tAsm m Income Of s6o.0o0 in gid and
silver, where in word there is M need OF
banks, that that eitr would be th. last
p1acr in tho country to be effected by
panic among those institutions. IL would
sssa thsn that the good people Of Dubuque
ere - depssdsnt upon banks, no,witL-
sanding their metallic circulation, ~ any
eeher city in Iowa. We never laid = wager
y cor lie or we would stake q small amount
that Dubuque is the first city in Iowa 20
have hank under the new Constitution.