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continues to advance, though, technically speaking
its organization has not attained the requisite perfec-
ton to encounter British competition in the higher
numbers. Indeed, in this respect il is, in the opin
ion of NJ. Engel considerably behind the other States
of Germany and Switzerland. Bavaria at Augsburg
and Kempten, Wurtemberg at Urach, Baden at Eft
lngen and Wiesenthal and Prussia in the Rhenish
provinces and in Silesia possess at this time cot
ton-spinning machinery OH a much larger scale
and with superior appointments for the higher num-
bers of yarns In Bavaria besides the heavy freights
on railroads have been considerably reduced, and
their tariffs of prices materially lowered the
quence is that the cost of transportation of cotton
manufactures from England to Kempten, by way of
Leipsc, has been reduced from forms 80 kreutzers
(Sl 54) to forms Is kreutzers 92 cents per quin-
tai of Ito lbs. Notwithstanding this facility of
transportation, the importation of cotton yarns into
the German States is sensibly diminishing, and,
consequence, the consumption of raw cotton proper
tonably increases. The same remark is equally APP
plicable to Russia. recent number of the Journal
dies Economists states that in the government Of Twer
in Russia, an immense cotton factory has lately been
erected, which will consume, per day, about IA, 900
pounds of cotton, or, allowing three hundred work
ing days to the year, will require an annual supply
Of 100000 pounds. This is nearly the fieth part
of the annual consumption of France.
From these statistics it is evident that the con-
sumption of the raw material in continental Europe
is increasing that many countries and States here
ofore supplied with yarns partially or wholly, from
British factories, are themselves making rapid prog
ress in cotton-spinning industry; and that this
branch Of cotton manufactures in Great Britain must
fall in proportionate degree this progress ad-
vances. We append the following comparative table,
showing the quantities and values Of cotton yarns
exported from Great Britain to foreign countries du
ring the first three months Of 1857, compared with
the first three months Of 1856
Con Yarns exported from Gsea Braa all countries from
January / to March 81, IN The gears 1856 and 1857.
1856 1857.
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WINE PROSPECTS IN EUROPE.

The Courier DIES Etais U,lis has intelligence from
the wne-growing countries of Europe up to the LIST
instant From its issue Of the 10th inst. learn that
the vines exhibit generally, vigorous growth un-
der the influence of the weather; and that from
present appearances, an exceptional yield may rea-
sonably be anticipated. In some localities the dis
ease oidium has made its appearance, but it is evil
IDENTIFY on the decline, and the growers prepared
TO check its progress with sulphur and other pre-
ventiyes Notwithstanding these favorable pros
poets, the Courier adds that the prices of wines
perience no diminution.
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THE PROSPECT IN MICHIGAN.

An esteemed correspondent residing in Gratiot
county, Michigan, writes to MS the following en-
couraging letter:
and the OF the last republican Legislature of this State
were precursor of the speedy downfall of fanati-
cism, sectionasm, and corrupt demagoguism with
and discordant elements which compose it, and which
greedy hope of public plumber alone has so long held to-
gcther The reaction of feeling consequent upon the
teme OF turbulent agitation during the last presidential
is fast taking place, and returning begin
ming TO assume the place usped by passion prejudice
and cupidity And coming event casts its shadow
before distinctly than the restoration of the democ-
racy to the reins of power ia Michigan pp that time,
not distant uncertain the party individually and col
lectvey, can and will peseyeringly energeticaly, and
unitedy, labor and patiently wait"
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THE WEEKLY UNION.

This weeks issue, which is ready for deliv-
cry will be found unusually interesting. 1t contains
n complete summary of the important European in
telgence received by the steamers Ericsson, Cana
da, Vanderbilt, and Europa; two weeks later news
from California and the South Pacific report of the
annual examination of the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils army movements election news from all parts
of the country domestic intelligence upwards of
ten columns of editorials on the leading political
topics and incidents of the week and the latest
by telegraph and the mails up the time Of going to
press
The Weekly Union is large and handsome sheet,
printed on fine white paper with new type and is
furnished to subscribers at the low rate of dollar
per annum; payments in every instance to be made
in advance
The Daifg Union is furnished to subscribers for ten
dollars per annum; and the Tri- Weekly Union ICON
tanning all the reading matter of the daily issues, and
published semi-weekly during the recess of Congress
at five dollars per annum. No subscriptions will be
received for any Of the issues unless accompanied by
the cash From this rnle determined not to
deviate.
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HON. ]. r. CLAY

A correspondent of the Louisville Courier, after
giving very spirited account of public discussion
between Mr. Clay and his opponent, Mr.. Hanson,
says:
When he arose shout after shout went up until with
graceful wave of the hand he asked permission of the
crowd to allow him to proceed He listened to with
great attention. and received five times much applause
as Mr. Hanson His speech free from the slang and
cant phrases of the day, and was that of and
statesman. He is graceful and fluent AS regards elo-
quence, he is not like his father the lcst and most ma
jestc oak OF the forest that, matter which way il
waves he carries everything with him but his sentences
nicely formed and coqucntly turned and while his
speech peases and structs you it gently carries YOU
with it. He has fine voice and fine figure both of
which he commands we'll have already extended this
notice TO almost objectionable length and still have
thrown aside many valuable points,
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THE OHIO DEFALCATIoN.

The Ohio treasury deialcation is likely to prove
much larger than was first supposed. The Columbus
Statesman of last Monday evenings issue says
Mr.. Gibson left Columbus for Tihin on Saturday but
expected to return this evening The amount said
be missing about, in round numbers $500 600 OF
this some 900 had been already charged as efa
cation 20 Mr., Besp. Tho balance is said TO have re-
manned outstanding since he went out OF Office com
mttee OF examination Is overhauling the documents
but how they arrive al any satisfactory conclusion
when the finance committee OF investigation appointed
by the Legislature, with Taylor, OF Mahonng very
shrewd and competent person. at their head failed to dis
cover anything, we cannot conceive
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NORTH CAROLINA.

The Raleigh Standard has the most cheering intel
ligence of the prospects of Mr.. Scales the demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in the sixth district of
North Carolina, in opposition to Col. Puryear The
democracy of the district, says the Standard are
fully aroused and determined to redeem the district
from the curse of know-nothingsm and from the
stigma Of being represented by man Of doubtful
attitude on the paramount principle Of southern
rights, as guaranteed by the constitution.
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Hon. John Letcher, of Virginia, arrived in this
city yesterday and is stopping at Browns Hotel
Mr. Letcher's name has been prominently before the
American people for years His whole course as
representative has been marked with great fidelity
to the principles of the democratic party, unwearied
industry in the discharge Of his public duties, eff
cheney in the committee room, rare ability in debate,
form and hue.
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Among the guests at Wizards Hotel is Hon. w.
o. Goode, Of Virginia, whose reelection to Congress
we recorded few days since. Few of our public
men enjoy larger share Of personal and political
popularity than Mr. Goode, and none more deserved
Iy So Those who have watched his course in the
House of Representatives, who enjoy the pleasure
of his acquaintance account for the strong and
abiding hold which he has upon the confidence and
affections Of his constituents.
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DEPTH OF WATER IN LONG ISLAND SOUND.

1t was stated q few days ago in the Journal Of
Commerce that there 10 believe that there
for the safe passage of the monster steamer Great
Eastern to point within few miles of the city
of New York,
Since the publication Of this statement we have
carefully examined the large and admirably
chart Of Long Island Sound in the Coast Survey OF
fee, and find that there is but one stretch Of
only quarter of mile where thirty-six feet and
Sound and to the Cove back Of Wards Island pre-
pared for the anchorage Of the Great Eastern. In
this short stretch there thrtylone feet six inches
at low water
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for political effect II is practical notification in its
worst and most dangerous form to defeat the execu
ton Of constitutional laws, not through the agency
of the judicial tribunals declaring them void, but by
means of brute force and deadly weapons used in
violation of all law, upon innocent public officers
for merely performing their lawful and sworn du
ties.
Here we have republicanism fully and practically
illustrated and upheld and defended by governor
and others sworn to support the constitution of the
United States. Are the American people prepared
to justify these atrocious violations of law? Are
they in favor of resisting the execution of lawful
process, of beating-nay, killing-the ministers of
justice Do they desire that anarchy and violence
shall reign where law and order ought to prevail !?
Shall our country be ruled by the law, or by brutal
force and murderous violence? These are questions
which present themselves to the American people
for their consideration and determination. Happy
will it be for them and country if they decide to
sustain the constitution and laws without regard to
the fate of demagogues or political parties
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THE FIRST GUN FROM KENTUCKY. ~ REDENlP
TON OF THE LOUISVILLE DISTRICT

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$3.50, A..
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majority IN me CITY OF LousVii'e inc howhotiiiis
loss is ], l4T! The Courier says:
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\, .,; nm. ,5,y fo ;n,,ge ~ IN cort of onnoaIs Il
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ms .;ht, d;li;na Anal; s ana Ys;n cya,s
;his asrt u br;ne ant tbe;r ,otc The nl,1g oly
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noie, rom ',lIo ~ m ~ q r s
1Aohis T. hoi WI W oa' ''eA' - ~
Sies''
An attempt was made by the know-nothngs of
or;sv;Ile ~ rene,v the murderous outraees of for
~ y = IN
mer years, Win inc view OF driving democrats rom
the polls 1t will be seen from the following which
Al. ~, I;n;1 noout ,bt ~ 4,
"o ooPs iio''' WY s i '' ~ M -
tempt was Observation-Disclosures to the brmness and
beroc axamnle az such men IA Colonel Preston and
: 49,.
Judge bhintt
We had hoped that had announced the last out
rage upon free suffrage in this city but il that
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 10, 1867.

asMr LEWIS Montgomery Alabama, generaitrav
cling agent for Tennessee
n Ilws JAMES LEWIS and SAMUEL d. LEWIS.
aa-Ar r. JAMES No 1872 South Tenth Philadelphia
is our general travelling agent assisted by VIM WELD JoS Col
DEuso j. aufr, r. 6 JAMES Tnos d. NoE r. w NOR
IlsoS WILEY, WA l. WATERMAN IL cARsos, d. X Nus
nm, BES " SWAIN, I. AlaAS, and r. nAsIs.
sAr W. JAMES No. Harrison CINCINNATI Ohio Is our
general collecting for the Western States and Texas assisted by
TuonAs, WILLIAM H. THOMAS Tnos JAMES, Dr. A. l. oHlIs
and RICHARD Receipts Of either viii be good
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Saimehna Bonk. The following communication add
dressed the 18th Of May last to II. L. Sanchez esq,
United States consul at Cathagena n g. Sir Houston
Stewart, commander n-chief of H. b Nj. squadron in
the West indies accompanied by the result OF expo
ration recently made by the master Of the flag ship In
conjunction with the masters of her Majestys ships
Orion and 'Cossack, shows the important fact that
the Samedina Bank of that port extends further to
the westward by nearly two miles than ii is laid down in
the chart
+" INDUS AT CARrHAeKsA,
May IL, 1857.
SIR During the stay of H. b M 3 ships this port
has been ascerained, beyond doubt that the Saline
dina Bank, situated short distance OFF this coast
tends further TO the westward than is laid down in the
chart by nearly two miles.
1t is desirable that this should he generally known
and communicated beg herewith to send you copy Of
the remarks thereon by the of my flag ship as
the result of observations made by himself and the
tiers of H. b. M s ships Orion and ''Cossack " the
It'll instant.
have the honor to be- sir your most obedient servant
HOUSTON STEWART,
Rear Admiral and Commnnder-in- Chief of
II. B. Ms Squadron in the West Indies.
- SANCHEZ, Esq,
Consul of the United States Of America at Carthagena
Remarks The lSdlmeiiaa Banks
This shoa extends three miles east and west and
and half mile north and south From the south edge
of La Popa On SO" magnetic, Port San JOSE s. 63
E., and on with the Sandy Point.
From the north edge La Popa bears n 20 E., the
W. end of Terra Bomba s A X. Its western edge on
which the water breaks is 81 miles west of Terra Bonn
ba in latitude 100 30 As" NJ and longitude $50 Az As"
W., taken from the meridian of Port Pasetillo longi
tude 75o 33' Is" w.
STEPHEN SPAIN, Master
H. M 8. INDUS" MAY 8, 1857
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Supeys Of he Pablo Lands Under the appropriations
of the Sd March, 1857 for the surveys Of the public
lands during the fiscal year ending the S0th June,
1853, surveying instructions have recently been is
sued by the Commissioner Of the General Land Office to
the surveyors general Of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and
Iowa, and Kansas and Nebraska, to prosecute the field
operations in those States and Territories required by the
Of actual settlers and demanded by the provisions
of the treaties with Indian tribes.
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Among the distinguished strangers now in this
city are Hon. w. G. Rives, of Virginia, and Hon.
Mr.. Faran, of Cincinnati Mr.. Rives is the guest of
J. c. Mcclure, esq.
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Ex-speaker Banks, black republican, has received
the know-nothing nomination for governor in Massa
chusetts. Southern know-nothing papers are not
expected to inform their readers of this fact.
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1921 ,l42 s,eS4,75o as,Se7 ,923 5

Tho foregoing table shows decrease in quantity
Of $3.50 81 9 pounds, and in value of ST2l 800.
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Total quantity annually consumed ~ 3s3 0Js do
Valued at s2723,0oo
The waste is for United States cotton lS per cent,
and for East India cotton "a per cent, or total
waste on all the raw cotton consumed of 20.Sl per
cent The total quantity of yarn spun is l9, 30s, lG6
pounds, and as the number % represents the ave-
rage fneness, the established price which this
Der commands in the markets of Saxony would give
francs, or about SO 9O3,OOO II appears therefore,
that the process of spinning adds 5,SO00O0 francs
to the first cost of the material
II is estimated that the capital invested in the cot
ton-spinning establishments Of Saxony amounts TO
20, $4,000 francs and the working capital is from
1915 900 to 11,250,0 900 francs The different fac
tories give employment to 1896 persons namely,
276 foremen, 42lG workmen, Att adult women,
and 242I children Of both sexes. The aggregate
amount of salaries paid to this whole force is 402
600 francs, or about $3.50 400 In calculating the
average cost of yarns the value of the material
is computed at 66.e5 per cent and the labor expend-
ed upon at 1858 per cent, leaving 1857 per cent
for general expenses interest the capital invest.
ed, retired capital, and netpro6ts.
Cotton-spiming in Saxony progressed with aston
ishing rapidity up to 1887, at which period it re-
NAMED stationary This fact requires explana-
ton. Prohibitions are unknown in the Zollverein
raw cotton is admitted duty free while cotton yarns
are subject to driy, not graduated according 70
their value but fixed upon their ascertained weight,
which, at this time % francs so confines ga l9)
for common yarn of one two threads and GO francs
1911 10y for yarn of three more threads, twisted
yarns and ~ white or coored yarns, per metrical
quintal, 22o pounds) The result has been that the
cotton industry of saxony is exclusively directed to
the production of inferior numbers. In this branch
Of cotton industry saxony takes the lead and still
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well was he armed from head to heel,
In mail and plate OF Milan steel.v

IL may be interesting to your lady readers to know
tnat Milan was famed for its millines hence the der
uon OF the name BY the treaty of Utrecht in 1888 this
o'y was incorporated in the Austrian donions ad e-
NAMED hers until the present time, excepting during
'ne time u was occupied by the French and the kingdom
OF italy created, of which Milan the capital i was
in Milan Napoleon crowned himself with the "irOn
crown in 1905, Of which shall write hereafter To
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Ii. NJ s. 4" INDUS May 8, 1857
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The city Of Como was the birth place of Pliny and
Volta.
Milan was founded by the Insubrian Gaus and was
the second city of Italy II at time second only
to Rome s ancient writer's tell us in population and ex
tent Its ancient monuments and eces have all nearly
disappeared, The paucty of Roman remains at Milan
must be attributed to the camties the city has sustain
cd 1t sacked by Attila A. D. ASP, in the invasion
which occasioncd the foundation of Venice But the
great destruction after the surrender of Milan 10
Frederick the First in l62 when his vengeance coopera
ting WITH rather nstigatcd by the ealouses Of the
surrounding cities Payia crcmona Lodi Como and No
vara RACED 1t TO the ground and the Of Milan was
eiaced from the Lombard community II again.
like Phoenix from its ashes in 1867, but five years after
its destruction and has continued improving and ncreas
ing until il again ranks to nearly the second city in Italy
About eighty years after the rebuilding of the city com
menced the rule of the Toana family and then follow
cd that of the ysconti and Sorza During the later par
oil this period Milan attained height of great prosperity
and became celebrated for its manufactures Of armor
dress and ornaments.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-16
TQ STRANGERS

The many thousands cured at this institution
important Surgical Operations per formed by DR.. j.,
witnessed by the Reporters of the papers and many
other persons, notices of which have appeared again
and again before the public besides his standing as
gentleman of character and responsibility ,is suf
fcent guar intee to the afflicted.
DR. JOHNSTON is the only regular Physician al
vertisng to cure private complaints. His remedies
and treatment are entirely unknown to others Pre-
pared from life spent in the great hospitals o. Eu
rope and the first in this country, viz: England
France, the Blockley of Philadelphia, &C., and
more extensive practice than any other physeien IN
portant Surgical operations sufficient guaran-
tee to the afflicted. Those who wish to be speedily
and efectually relieved should shun the numerous
trifing imposters, who only ruin their health, and
TAKE NOTICE.
II il with the greatest reluctance that Dr.. JOHN
STON permits his card to appear before the public
deeming it unprofessional for physician to adver
tse but unless he did so, the afflicted, especially
strangers could not fail to fall into the hands of the
many impudent and unlearned lmposters, with in
swarming these large cities, copying DR.. hnstcn's
advertisements or advertising themselv aspsrsi
clans, illiterate shallow-brained felle tan iazy
to work at their original trade with scarce tW16sas
beyond the brute, Who for the purpose of Enticing
and Deceiving, carry five or xix offices, under
many Different False Names, sd that the afflicted
Strangers, escaping one is sure to tumble headlong
into the other. Ignorant of Quacks with enormous
lying certificates of great and astonishing cures
from persons not to be found, who keep you taking
large bottles of Licorice Water and other packages
of filthy and worthless compounds, cunningly pre-
pared to impose upon the unfortunate and unsus-
pectng. Tri1ing month after month, as long as
the smallest fee be obtained, and, in despair,
leaves you with ruined health, to sigh over your
CALLING disappointment.
1t is this motive that induces Dr.. Johnston to ad
vertse, for he alone cure you. To those unac-
ouainted with his reputation, he deems it unneccs
sary to say that his credentials diplomas always
hang in his Office.
NO LETTERS RECEIVED UNLESS POST
PAID and containing Stamp to be used for the re-
ply. Persons writing sh ould state Age and send
that portion of advertisement Neutrality-suspicious..
July 49, lS56.-ly.