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New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-15
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For March 1857 the earnings are not yet officially
renorted. but are understood at the office to reach
600 or $50 OOO against SO9i9 for the correspond
ing month last year. The managers estimate that the
gross earnings for the current year will be from
81. .OOO, Goo to 81 100000
After the annual election of Directors of the Mer-
chants Insurance Company Tuesday, the 18th inst,
Corn. V. b. Ostrandcr was unanimously reelected
President.
The Directors of the Central Railroad Company of
New-Jersey have declared a semi-annua dividend OF
81 per cent, payable LIT May. The transfer books
will be closed from 24th inst. to 4th May prox. The
interest coupons on the ID mortgage bonds of this
road will be paid on the lst May at the office of the
Company No. 90 Wall-st. The annual meeting for
election of Directors will be held at Elizabethport on
the 4th May next, and the transfer books will be
closed for ten days previously.
The Controller advertises to borrow money on Rev
enue Bonds bearing T. cent interest, payable In SIX
months or a year. Sums low as $500 will be re-
ceived.
The Money market on call is abundantiy supplied,
and stock operators have difficulty in obtaining ia
cties Paper of first class Is still IN moderate supply
In answer to resolution of the Assembly, the
Metropolitan Bank of New-York sent in list of the
Banks doing business with it, with balances, debit and
credit affixed TO each and statement in the margin OF
the interest. We gather the following from this state
ment:
The amount redempons during the Of all bills OF this
State received discount excepting bills Of Banks In
Albany
Add those of Albany and Troy Banks. 4S0Oo
s62 $50 600
out this city and county but within this state large
amount but the details in regard 10 such bills the Bank
inf-Ts are not required by the resolutions go
paid salaries in this department OF tine BANK
the the sum S<lti<
Also Express charges. <V
Ios- by counteres shorts lSo
Interest on capital employ ed in this department ior one
Tax paid the city on said upa say.............. 65o
One item Of rent srged foT banking room 2O"
To,s, ...........................s69l ~
Tie one quarter per received the money Of this STATE
taken a discount. amounts sto...........S 10 S89 ~
Les half paid to I@o3 d
To,a,................. s72694 81
Tn. on.-.ighth per cent received on Albany and
Troy bis. )0fO w
Lees half paid 10 bsnks......., 2b8I 5..'2oS ~
Total = W,
o9, III ~
Showing net gain for one year So,lT W
Tie steamer tomorrow will take about $3OO, 900 in
gold for the Rothschlds.
The exports of the week, other than specie are
e. 1873 3Os against 81 III O99 same week last year.
To- -, afraiu
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-15
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK. .
Cleared.

Steamship-Asia Lott Liverpool, Cunard
Ship-Nictory, Ainsworth Liverpool, ID Ogden;
Bark-Flen Stevens Howe Carlenas, Russell ana Nhin1
Briss-J Morales Bermeister New Orleans Eagle lin-
ard Charlotte Lockhart Loando figanierTe Coz ocean
Traveller Sargent Wsss River, Thompson Hunter. -
Schoor,rs-F { Simmons Nickersou, Boston, A Howesi
South Wyman Halifax Dealy Coles, Crockett berry
stone G Havens; Bede, Ryer, Alexandria, Nj Bedli
Propeers-Jackson, Shaw Baltimore, II Cromwell Mich
igan, Roach, Philadelphia.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-15
Pnsscnpcrs Arrived.

IN ship Uhiam Tdp.eon from, Lir0poot-Miss Mrs o.
Dublin Hlhard Of England William Carroll ana iaay "
Belfast Ireland William Carroll. John Carroll - =, ,,,
In ship Enterprss JrOa LrerPOot-MrsJ h Haynes ana
child from London.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-15

MINIATURE ALMASAc,...rBIs DAY 49,.
Sun-Rises 52l Sets........ W tieh oa'e''' "'
HIGH WATER. TINS DAY n as
Sandy Hook TO- IS Gov Island II is Hell 0ate' VIZ"
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-15
BY telegraph.

CHARLESTON, April 1.-THE u steamship Marion.
Capt Forbes from New York arrived here this Hornins att
o'clock.
SAVANNAH, April l4-Arrsed-C $ N steamship Aabams'
from New York -
BOSTON April n-A,rired-shiP William Goddard,
HolIne Calcutta Spoke April TO- lat ~ N lon 50 sss"
Margaret Evans from London Tor NewYors apes
Amanda Spear Bailey Havrei brig Ellen Cowsn, Arsesi'
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-15
The following extract is translated from the Circular
of Messrs. Decoppett Il Co.:
Markets C CAREFULLY REPORTED FOR THE TRIBUNE.


AsHEs-The market !. firm with fair inquiry and moder
arrivals sales Of 80 bbls at ~ 75a ~ S for Pots aud
81 81 for Pearls.
COTTON-There general demand yet several invoices
have been taken mostly rsnsu lots to the extent Of 900
bales. We quote formerly:
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-15
r1nrkct.-Peported BIZ Telegraph.

Mnrkcts-Reported 6y IeegrdPh.
CHARLESTON April l3Sales of CorroN today zwo oales'
AZ an average decline OF &C. Mddng Fair selling l ~
Nrw.ORIEAxs April 14-CoTros hrmi sales To-Day S1V
bales receipts to-day 300 bales SUGAR qaiet Mess
s25O EXCHANGE London 81 q cent
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-15


Tie steamer tomorrow will take about $3OO, 900 in
gold for the Rothschlds.
The exports of the week, other than specie are
e. 1873 3OS against 81 III, O99 same week last year.
The aggregate since st January is 90 933, against
$ls 7Oi to time last year. The details of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21
NApoLEoN ANp THE ART1sr.

DAVID painted for The English Marquis Of
Douglass a standing portrait Of Napoleon, of
the size Of life. lie was accustomed TO paint
the imperial features uiihoul requiring NapO-
Icons attendance. The Emperor, therefore,
knew nothing Of this portrait till il was bro't
one day to the Tnilleries for his inspection. Il
represented his Majesty in his cabinet, as he
had risen from his desk after night spent in
writing-a circumstance indicated by candles
burning in their sockets. Those who had seen
it considered il, as far as the head and features
were concerned, the most perfect resemblance
that had yet been obtained.
Napoleon was delighted with it, and eagerly
compllmented David "Siill,' said he, 81
think that you have made my eyes rather too
weary this is wrong, for working at night
does not fatigue so on the contrary il rests
me. I am never so fresh in the morning as
when I have dispensed with sleep. Who is the
portrait forl Who ordered it, Il was moi L.
was i.l7 "No, sire, il was intended for the
Marquis of Douglass" "What, David p re-
turned the Emperor, acowlng, lis it 10 be Civ
en- to an Enplishmank 'ssire, he is one OF
your Majesty's greatest admirers, aud is, per-
hape, the most sincere living appreciator Of
French artists. :" "Next to me,' replied Ma
poleon, tarily. After moment he added,
"David, Twill buy the portrait myself" "Sire,
it is already sold." "David, desire the por-
trait, say ! will give you thirty thousand
francs for it," "Your Majesty, cannot change
its destination" said David, indicating, by the
descriptive gesture, that he had already been
paid. david" exclaimed Napoleon, "lhs
portrait shall not be sent TO England, do you
heart ] will return your marquis his money!
"Surely, your Majesty would not disbOnor me o.
stammered the artist, at the same time notic-
ing that the emperor, having exhausted persua-
sion, was preparing for active interference.
"No, certainly; but what will not do either,
is to allow the enemies Of France to possess
me in their country, even on canvass" So
saying, he directed sturdy kick at the paint
ing, and the imperial foot passed vigorously
through it. Without word he quilted the
apartment, leaving a wonder-stricken. audience
behind him. David had the picture carried
back to his studio, and subsequently, mended
and restored it to its owner. II is likely that
the merit of the portrait, as a work of art, and
as likeness, is now somewhat lost in the su.
perior attractions TO the patched rent, and that
its real value is considerably greater as a me.
mento to his Majesty's wrath, than specimen
of the skill of his artist.in-ordinary- Good
rich's Court Of Napoleon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21

swearing to them, for the sake II gain. Whis-
key shops are selling BY the small, in violation
OF the law Drug stores are training up drunk
ards 10 high life, and aaording facilities for
Sabbath drinking which can be had no where
else. The rich are expressing the poor, and
The poor are content TO live in rags and idle
ness. Country dealers in produce come TO
town and exact two prices for all they have TO
sell, and the owners Of real estate in towns are
asking double rents, TO the injury of business
and the growth Of towns. Banks and corpor-
atoms, intended for the public good, have their
hvorites, and are partial in the distribution of
iavors Families perseculs and envy each 9th
or. Individuals SANDER their beiiers. Per-
sons Of low origin put on airs, and falsely pre-
tend to be more than they are. Cheating and
Misrepresentation are the order Of the day, gen.
orally. In politics there is very little patriot
ism or love Of country, while demagogues seek
TO mislead, and build up their own fortunes at
the hazard Of running the country In relinion
there is more hypocrisy than grace, and the big.
gest scoundrels living, crowd into the church
with view 10 cloak their rascnlly designs, and
more efeciuallY 10 serve the Doyh Ina word,
rascality abOunds among all classes and In all
countries. The Devil is stalking abroad 10
open daylight, without the precaution to dress
himself And il the present generation of men
could see themselves in the Gospel Glass, they
are as black as Hell.-BrOtonlOw Wing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21

pretended to read them, or laid them conspicu-
ously on the table. "There's one Of my fell
lows with the blue note :" said Mystery No 1,
over spoonful Of sonp, tu Mystery No. 2.
There's one Of mine" said COrdeia the Sec
ond "hesgot pink nO,e." "What do you
think Of Augustus there with the pork and beans
before him, who is 80 pensively leaning his
check upon his handl'' said Myth the frsi-but
before the answer could be given, ASPIRATIONS
three and four appeared, aud hard upon their
heels came FIVE and six. There was now per-
feet CONSERVATION on the lower side Of the up.
stairs saloon Of the fashionable restaurant on
Broadway. The man on the tilt fell backwards,
and was shot under the table there w,,s gen
eral feeling after hats and gathering MP loose
handkerchiefs and canes. All at once, after
one of those short, sudden panics which con-
vey electric knowledge to the human mind, a
general stampede took place, and the whole par
~ with more or less Notwithstanding To the
natures and shapes they had been put in-made
for the stairs and descended out Of sight. Ii
was several minutes before they could hand ia
their checks and pay The score, and during thi,
time, the misehievaass bevy, with the sirawber
~ marked handkerchief, took full paw for tl,eii
trouble, in the hearty laugh which lhey induE
ged in at the ludicruus tableau aud exodus they
had just behed, on the part Of gentlemen who
were so sharp after the "snug little fortune, >
and whose motives were entirely confined to the
object OF getting ''congenial partner viii
whom they could quietly settle down in life. y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21
ICELAND.

On stepping ashore in Iceland, the total alb
sence of the ilees and forests, and the astonish-
ing purity Of the atmosphere, strike the specta-
tor as among the more remarkable characters
tics Of the country. The fields are beautifully
green the mountains clothed in purple heath,
appear SO near that you are almost tempted TO
reach forth your hand to touch their sides. AT
fifteen or twenty miles distance, they appear but
three or four; and at seventy or eighty miles,
they seem ten or fifteen. Such is the effect of
the magical purity of the atmosphere. In 9th
er states you pay shilling, franc, or pias-
tire, tor bath in vat of marble here you
you battle In spring of any temperature, or
plunge into cool lake, and swim to a region
Of hot spring in the bottom, guided by the
stream on the surface. In other lands you step
into marble palaces that are lined with gold
and precious stones, and find hereditary legis-
lators making law to keep the people in sub
lection here you see grass grown ampilh-
eatre where an elective Congress met and leg
slated in the open air for nearly thousand
years. In other and more favored chimes, you
find more comfortable houses, and ''fruits of
fragrance blush on every tree; :, acre, not a
fruit, save one small and tasteless berry, and
not single variety Of grain win ripeh, and
their houses are mere hnts Of lava and turf,
looking as green as the meadows and pastures.
In other lands, coal and wood fires enlven ev-
cry hearth, and mines of iron, led, copper, sill
yer and gold, reward the labor Of the deliver
but here, not particle of coal, not one single
mineral Of value, and not one stick Of wood lar
No han a uyol IL he
Of the mountains are clad in eternal SHOWS; and
some pour out rivers of FIRE severl times every
century. But though fertile the soil, and scan
~ the productions, our knowledge of the coun-
try must be limited il we consider it barren Of
historical facts and literary "reminiscences A
country like this, nearly as large as England
must possess few agricultural and commercial
resources, to have at this time, nearly one thous-
and years after its first settlement, population
of only sixty thousand souls. Yet the Iceland.
eFs, while laboring under SO great disadvantage
are more conienied, moral, and religious, pos
sess greater attachment TO country, are less civ.
en- TO crime and alteration, and show greater
hospitality and kindness TO strangers, than any
other people the sun shines upon. Their con.
ientment and exemption from crime and ofensf
do not arise from slug gishness or Incidence o.
character; nor are they noted alone for theil
negative virtues. They possess greater spin
it Of historical research and literary inquiry
have more scholars, poeisand learned men, thar
can be found among an equal population on III,
face of the globe. Some of their linguist
speak and write greater number Of languages
than those that have ever met in any Olhe
country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

Jim Ward is a conductor on the eastern d.
vision of the New York Central Railroad, run
ming daily between Utica and Albany Ward
has been in the employ of the Central Railroad
for long period Of years, and is one of the
oldest conductors in the country. Invariably
accommodating and polite, he is particularly at
tentive TO the ladies', and always manages 10
make himself favorite with those of the fair
sex who accompany the trains under his direc-
ton.
A short time since, when a train under his
direction was on its way east from Utica, one
of those interesting incidents occurred Oil board
the train which adds to the visible number of
passengers, but scarcely ever increases the prof
its of the trip. Ward, as soon as he dscov-
cred The condition of the lady, hustled about,
and with the train running forty miles an hour,
fixed up portion of the express car, and had
her conveyed thereto. A physician by the
name of Beechet was on the train. His SER
vices were Immediately put in requisiton, and
in a short time Ward had the pleasure of an
nouncing TO his anxious passengers that mother
and babe were 'doing as well as could be ex-
pecied under the circumstances"
The mother was poor woman, and as soon
as it became known, Ward went round with
his hat, and in short time handsome sum
was collected, and Jim, with his countenance
absolutely fltering off happiness, took it in to
the mother. After he reappeared, the passen,
gers proposed the child should be named No
sooner said than done. Jim went in and got
the baby, with the consent of its delighted moth
er brought it out, when it was proposed that il
should be named "james Ward" after Jim,
and BeecheT after the physician who had pre-,
fessionally attended the mother. 1t was adop-
ted by reclamation, and amid general shout
of appreciation the babe was named "James
Ward Beecher -" Jim with a smile Of
i'll concealed delight, was Juggling off his little
namesake, when some Of the ladies requested
10 see the s'litlle baby" II was passed from
hand 10 hand among the ladies, all admiring
the little bundle, but at the same time a gener-
al disposition TO smile and stuff handkerchief
in their mouths, became manifest among the
women. Jim wondered, but wondered in vain
what this subdued laughter meant, until tht
babe was handed to an Old lady. She had moi
had it more than minute, when she exclaimed
Law, Sui"
"Well, what's the matter 20 said jim, fear
fully,
why, it's gal :" said the old woman
handing the babe TO jim.
Then rose yell of laughter the men broke
out first, then the women, then they broke GU
together till one universal scream filled the car
/ Several gentlemen threw their hats and muf
Hers out Of the windows, while others endeav
CURED, unsnccessnlly, 10 'saw their legs off.
The women blushed and screamed the meI
shouted and held their sides. In the midst o
the fun and laughter, jim made his escape from
the car with his female "Jim Ward Beecher,
and for the rest Of the trip, on the platform 0
the baggage car, Illuminated on the sudden chan
ges and medaions Of human liie.-Bl6alO Re
public
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21
A HUSBANDS CONFESSION.

never undettook but once TO set al noueht
the authority ofmy wife. You know her way
-cou, quiet, but determined as ever grew.
Just afer we were married, and all was going
nice and cuzy, she got me.in The habit ofduing
all the churning. She never asked me to do
it, you know, but then she--why it was done.
just in this way. She finished breakfast before
me one morning, and Slipping away from the
table, she filled the churn with cream, and set.
il just where | couldn't help seeing what was
wanted So took hold regularly enough and
churned till The buttercame She didn't thaalt
me, but iVokcd 80 aicc abvus iis THAI ielt we'll
paid. Well, when the next churninq day came
along. she did the same thing, and followed
suit and fetched the butter. Again and again
it was done just so, and ! was regularly in for
it every time. Not word said, you know, Of
course.
Well, by and by, this began 10 be rather
irksome. ! wanted she should just ask me, but
she never did. and couldn say anything about
it so on we went. At last made resolve
that would not churn another time, unless she
asked me. Churning day cane, and when my
breakfast-she always got nice breakfasts
when that was swallowed, there stood the
churn. got up, and, standing a few minutes
just TO give her chance. put on my hat and
walked out doors. ! stopped in the yard to
give her chance to call me, but moi word
said she, and so, with palpiiating heart, I
moved on. went down town, up town, and
all over the town, and my foot was as restless
as Noah's dove-I felt as if | had done wrong
i didn't exactly feel how--but there was an
indescrbable sensation of guilt resting upon nne
all the forenoon. 1t seemed as if dinner time
never would come, and as for going home one
minute before dinner, would as soon have cut
my ears off. So went freitng and moping
till dinner time came. Home went, feeling
very much as a criminal must when the jury is
out, having in their hands his desiiny-life or
death. ! couldn't make up my mind how she
would meet me, but some kind of storm l ex-
pecied Will you believe it l--she never greet
ed me with a sweeier smile, never had better
dinner for me than on that day; but there stood
the churn just where left it Not a word
was passed. felt confoundedly cut, and eve
ry mouthful of that dinner seemed as if it would
choke me. She didn't pay any regard 10 il
however, but went on as if nothing had hap,
pened Before dinner was over had again
resolved, and showing back my chair, ] marched
10 the chuin and went at il in the old way.
Splash, drip, ralte,-I kept it up. suppos-
II Al.s asaa1 l,.s.---lss.ty ioutg had
so | redoubled my efforts. Obstinate matter
the afternoon wore away while was churning.
l paused at last, from real exhaustion, when
she spoke for the first time :-"Come, Tom,
my dear, you have ratified that butter ndH quite
long enough, it is only for fun you are doing
III" knew how it wac in fash. She had
brought the butter in the forenoon, and left the
churn standing with the buIier-mik in, for me
to exercise with. never set up for myself in
household matters after that.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21

A New REMEDY "A German who resides
in Mill Creek township, while recently suffer
ing from pulmonary attack, sent for physi-
clan who resides on College Hill. In short
time the doctor called on him, prescribed two
bottles Of cod-lver oil, and receiving his fee of
So, was told by the German, who disliked the
size of the bill, that he need not come again.
The German, who by the by, had not heard the
Doctors prescription very well, supposed hl
could get the oil and treat himself. The doc
tor saw no more Of his patient for some time
but one day riding past the residence Of thu
German, he was pleased TO see him digging
Justify. The case seemed such proof Of the
virtue Of cod-liver OIL that he stopped TO make
more particular inquiries about il.
'YOu seem 10 be getting very well /" said he
addressing the German.
"Yaw, ish WE'LL" responded the former
sick man. iai
"You took as much oil as told you - in
quired the doctor. a
"Oh yaw, have used as more as four gal
Ions of the dog-liver oil"
1.-THE what!' said the astonished doctor.
"De dog-liyer Gil dat yoI say shall take.
have killed most every fat little dog could
catch, and de dog-liver oil have cured me. IL
is great medicine, dat dog-liver OIL"
The doctor had nothing more TO say, but
rode quickly away, and noted in his memofan-
DUN book that consuInr,iia4n, might be as east ~
cured with dog-iiysr as cOd-live. oil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21

RAscALIFY ABoUNDINs.-The gospel is
preached 10 the people regularly, all over the
counlry--Teligious papers and magazines are
circulated Ia families, and many valuable per-
sons set good examples before the world-bui
notwithstanding all this, aud more, observation
teaches Us that rascalily abOunds 10 all classes
Of society. Petty thsns arc daily committed
such as rohbing money drawers, stealing clothes,
and dry goods, chickens, ducks, corn. and 9TH
or salablas. SlroIling sasabOnds, dealers in
counterfeit money, and diseased horses are all
over the country. Gamblers, travelling and To-
cal, and resident rogues, are all on the alert.
Pious villains, with faces as saucti6ed as the
moral law, are keeping false aceounis, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-21

The DARKEY AND THE DEER.-''Mack !" the
Detroit correspondent Of Portcr's Spirit, is re-
spOusible for the following
The good steamer ''In'' was coming down
the beautiful ST. Clair, when noble buck was
seen swimming across ahead Of her. follower
away boat and give chase was only the work
Of moment, and with a stout line he was Ia
ken by The antlers, and safely brought upon the
steamers deck. A good deal Of admiration was
excited by his fine proportions, and among his
admirers was the cook, goodly specimen OF
"Afries cline, who imagined that, from The
dOcile appearances Of The animal, he was quiet
as a sheep. He therefore undertook TO caress
him, aud to lay his hand upon his haunch,
when he was astonished by vigorous kick, that
laid him SPRAYING on deck Nothing daunted.
how ever, Cu6y thought he might succeed bet
ter by The head but the deer, liking this no bet
ter. made btu that laid the poor darkey out
again, opend an ngly cash on his wOOley head.
This was loo much Of coed thing so CuAry,
when he recovered himself, stood at respecia-
bic distance, and eying the old buck, said
Nov, lools-a-here, Mister Dee, | do'no whose
dee you is, or who you b'long to bu. il you
do dat ar agin, darn be wenzon board dis boat,
sure's you live 80