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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17
EFFECTS OF THE PANIC oyERsrATED

The Paris correspondent of the London Economist
thinks that there has been much exaggeration in the
statements which have appeared in several French
and British newspapers respecting the number and
amount of bills drawn in France on the United
States and returned dishonored. In his letter to
that journal of November 10th he says: although
considerable number of bills have been returned
dishonored, the number, on the whole, is not 80
great as at one time feared. One cause of this
is it appears that large portion of tho trade be-
tween France and the United States is not carried on
directly between them, but through merchants in
London and French merchants have thereby d.
vided many of the losses which English merchants
trading with the United States have had to sustain
The correspondent of the Economist, however,
might have gone even step further, and stated
what is fact, that many of these French merchants
soon they received intelligence of the bank
pensions and the crisis which followed instructed
their agents in the United States to receive in pay
ment of these bills such paper as might be offered
and with the proceeds purchase cotton, provisions
and other produce for which ready market could
be found in European ports. Besides, we have not
learned as yet that any loss has been sustained by
the silk and wine merchants Of France in their ship
ments to the United States beyond the mere failure
to meet bills presentation, which are considered
good and will be ultimately paid, ". r
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RUSTNEss AND FINANCE.

The resumption of specie payments by the banks
NEW York city, and subsequently, BY the banks of
@.t state, of Boston, and of the New England
generally the important fact in the financial
.'-,.rv Of the past week II is foreshadowing
Is approach Of better times, Of revival of trade,
= return Of that confidence necessary 30 the reg
=, and profitable operations Of commerce. The
W.. Of New York were prompted TO an Immediate
,,nmption by the consideration that they had for
,,o5 their charters and that their existence was
.4uued only because the judges of the supreme
,nrt had agreed to entertain no proceedings against
A.n The legislature win meet early in January,
"A there was strong apprehension lest some
q. hostile 10 the interests and existence Of the
.,uts might be taken, if they found in state
.rusoension at the time Of its meeting. Besides, spe
q. had accumulated in the bank vaults TO such ex
,.nt that there was really longer any valid excuse
,r urolonging the state Of suspension. This accu-
mulation of specie has been caused by the general
hdivduals and the banks have all pursued the same
,ourse, reducing their liabilities and placing them
calves in safer position As the result Of this hqui-
a,ton the banks were soon in the possession Of
means for which they had use, and resumption
ws as necessary to their interests it is acceptable
to the country:
The first announcement of the resumption WINS re-
csiyed in New York with some apprehension lest il
might bo followed by sudden expectation of specie
and consequent further contraction of discounts by
tho banks The apprehension has not been realized.
The weekly report of the banks, in connexion with
the very large remittance of treasure from California
and the improving financial news from Europe have
combined to establish confidence and notice qnite
abuoyancy on the New York stock exchange
consequence. a IA
The condition of the New York banks for the week
ending December 18th shows the following changes
as compared with the statement made on the 5th
Decrease in specie ----------------- i0,95o
Decrease in circulation ------- zOo,oOs
Decrease in undrawn depostes .-------- 1850, 375
The following table presents a general comparison
Of tho condition of the banks of New York at the
dates mentioned and also the amount Of specie in the
IL +raasury al that city 7tss ta.t. ft t5s
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LATE NEWS FROM KANSAS.

LATE NEWS FROM KANSAS.
The mail last night from the Vest brought US the
st. Louis Republican Of Monday morning the i4th,
with late intelligence from Kansas, and a copy Of
Acting Governor stantons message to the territorial
Legislature That body met ON the 9TH, but quo
rum being present, il was not organized until the
following day, when eleven members Of the council,
and twenty-one members of the house appeared.
The message is quite a long document, embracing
history Of te calling Of the convention, an argu
ment upon its character as representing the sover
eighty Of the people, and discussion upon the ex
tent Of it's authority. 1t recommends the passage
ofa law directing an election to be held either I'M
der existing regulations or in pursuance Of other
suitable provisions TO be expressed in the act, in
which the people shall be authorized to vote for the
constitution in either Of the forms presented by the
convention, and also against that constitution in
both forms, As any law attempting TO control the
officers of the convention and those acting under
them would be of more than doubtful validity, and
might be wholly disregarded by them, it would be
prudent to provide for separate proceeding under
different officers, but it might be of great conve-
nience 10 the people, and of efficiency for the
objects in view, to hold this election at the same
time and at the places provided for in the proc
lamation of the president of the late convention
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17

PowKRs's STATUE DAMEL WEBSTER. The ship Ok
ford from Leghorn having board Powes's statue Of
Daniel Webster to be erected in this city is in the
I05t day of her passage She has not been heard from
since her departure and fears accordingly entertained
that she may have been lost together with her precious
freight The statue was fully insured and the model
still exists in the artists studio that it could be
placed after delay of year two if necessary The
loss Of the first statue would nevertheless be unfor
tunate circumstance and cannot help hoping that the
Oxford viii yet make her appearance either at this
some other port --Boson advertiser.
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TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON.
woIfe's schiedam Aromatic schnapps.

Tho proprietor particularly recommends the chnspps per
travelling about settle the South
is medicinal properties in correcting tho dsasrscab
gerous effects produced by change Of
travellers south and West particularly liable Strangers
be careful In purchasing the scnap the whole country
with ceuneres and limitations The genuine proprietor
the bottle cork and label For sale by all druggists
grocers. r wt
UDOIPHo WOLFE,
Dec B--ssmh Depot IL Beaver street. New York
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UNlIE January number is published this week.
TN. number alone clneslsd s ,. s,ssias 'nsT.,sa
rich and q yas @ S ana 70 rs Sas % sss
have received nom u'lsmen well known IN the literary
me SELECTIONS r Judgment and
good tho whole q Br. PORTO IDEAL issare No
publication the kind within knowledge Affords rich supply
" ~N'3'"A'''' ''A''S ~ - ''' IKoNARD BACON
Srw H.srS, July /, 1887,
From Rec DR. HampA,sy
Ihae long been reader and adirer
acquainted with periodical 50 rich IN the ABILITY and va
poraes t interesting and instructive family reading as ought %
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PunsuxlD, October O. 1887.
P@n Professor Shepard Of Bangor
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CALVARY cnrnca New York, Nov. ?, 1857
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the foreign reviews and magazines alter la regular
monthly skinming only milk, and not cream,
From the New York Tribune
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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17

FINE CRoP.-The Concordia Ga) Inteligencer of
the 29th ult, says
sIas week of Concordia planters, having 633
bales of cotton in New Orleans sold the whole at twelve
and half cents per pound. The bales were large and
averaged after freight and all other charges had been
paid full fifty dollars per bale, for which he received
cash down. the comfortable little Of thirty two thou
sand dollars The planter will have in market this
year an entire CROP exceeding two thousand bales.
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THE WASHINGTON UNION.

A ooAPARIsoS. France has larger population than
the United States the being about 49, 600 900 and
the other IS 600 600 Yet IL Is singular fact that the
principal cities of country generally exceed In size
those Of the French empire TO this rule the great centre
Paris forms exception Of course because have no
such metropolis where the affairs Of continentnay, OF
the orld-concentrate in focus, But taking the
other cities Of France according 10 the OF 1856
and comparing them with the latest estimates OF
nonulafion centres they stand Thus
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17

In the ten cities rstnamed our superiority is obvious
enough. The comparison is not favorable In the
Others because statistics not recent
those of France. II they were, all secondary cities
would far surpass the French towns of the same class
In country like this does not seem favorable
towns.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17
ALABAMA.

The Legislature Of this State, the 9Th inst, re-
elected, without opposition, all the incumbents in
the State Offices James II. Weaver to be secretary
Of State; William J. Greene comptroller William
Graham, State treasurer; and William =. Perry,
State superintendent.
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By TELEGRAPH.

~ go lazlaat Noa-avsUol Of The Steamer eas
NKw YoRK, Dec 1850, p mas yet there Is
nothing OF the steamer North Star past due from
England; at 10 O'Clock the mail steamer Can
ada fully due In sight at Halifax the weather be-
ing calm and clear. .as eer
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17

h6S~Lecturss on Man by Prof. O. 8. Fowler, of
Now York. pbreDoogy and physiology applied
It's laws, organs faculties and Improvement will
nvercd Temperance Hall evening Saturday
Monday December at IN O'Clock closing
prominent citizens selected the audience
c of each lecture small bills and daily papers
Seats Is cents eight tickets 81.
Professional denes,ons Of character daily
Dec ID .
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Mr. STUART that building Carusis
Saloon Is undergoing alteration 10 transform II
A SMALL AND ELEGANT THEATRE
will be constructed
by Mr. Durr OF this ct after design furnished
The first performance will take place Christmas Day
The will consist sixteen weeks comprising performances
Of the highest class
Tho subscribers kindly requested
Mcssrs. Riggs Co, bankers
The plan Of the orchestra stalls
the Theatre Monday
Dec 1s-a wM. STUART
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7-'---s--------T7--77z -
OF FICIAL L.
D~AarnHxr or STATE,

Is r.... .....s. m , DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, December 15 1857
received this department from John Rail-
ESQ., United States consul Odessa the death of Mathew
son. Of the United States the 18th OF September last
l7--3t
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17

FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED apartments
II be had at Mrs Adamss No. 4A street
Office This L. large elegant building containing
d parlors and and formerly occupied
Mason Hunter, Butler, and others.
Dec 17--eo1ws ~ --
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WINTER FUEL.

NOV on hand of the best quality, full assert
IN ment all kinds Of coal suitable for general family
SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD
delivered Of the city cheaper
Wood delivered cord length the lowest market price
KINDIING WOOD,
manufactured from the b. rosn pneD which certainly be call
cd pesedure charcoal It's cleanliness aud
nsnce give preference all other kndng delivered
the Price pine IS cents
Wood delivered by the will
house without extra charge TO the purchaser.
b. should remembered that the sawed split 29
cubic allowed
laying quantity have the measure, desired
tho wood manufactured TO order.
Coal 2o lbs the All under cover entirely
the weather a.
Prompt personal attention given TO every order
All orders should be accompanied with the the money
ready when the fuel Is delivered ~ H
T.Jkw. NJ 6AIT
northwest of 18th a streets,
Dec S-l0m No. 547, south ef Penn.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17

Winter Decentralization In French.
MONSIEUR Il. MASSE returns thanks for the
vI patronage hitherto afforded him. and notice that the
will Tuesday tho LIST Of December He
not than and than
twenty pupils by The oral method.
This twice week Of an hour
the He will employ Fasqusle's
the cooqual exercises the History OF
the Persons Wishing
will their at Blanchard
uohuns and 18th
l. Toucey, Secretary Of the Navy Washington
Rev. George d. Cummins, as.
Rev Smith Pyne,
p. X. Fendall, esq, :"
Rev r.. Cleveland Coke, Of Baltimore 'a
r. Rev. bishop I. NJ Clark, ID. d., Providence. 2.
RI Rev Bishop C. Brownell D. d., Hartford, Come &c
Hon. I. A. Green, New Bedford
Rev Lowe, 3"
Charles H. Brigham, Taunton. t
Rev. r. w. Snow,
George b. Emerson, esq, Boston.
Richard II. Dana esq 4" .'.a
Epes Sargent, esq, " =" "
Nov 24-eodu
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LS0R RENT-The dwelling of the late Gen. Tow
IL son. the Improve
mcnsgs and complete nxres also, three nne
adjoining Apply w Caldwell and nth
streets. The house be between 10 and IL
DR.. j. II. II. SMITH.
Dec Sum esSThurs
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The NEw HALL occupied yesterday by the House of
Representatives and the galleries crowded with spec
tato anxious to witness the first days session there.
There are, of course variety Of opinions the pro-
portions decorations, and convenience of the hail.
which may improve acquaintance, and realize the
hopes of its constructor The sfourth estate" we
glad to learn to be provided with desks and other
convenences in the portion Of the gallery set apart for
their Hsa ~ t'
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THE WASHINGTON THEATRE.

$3.50 -t'' .r-'.'''. -."rN' sfCl
(Also lessee Of walIack's Theatre, New York;
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A MERICA AND ENGLAND.--MesBrs Taylor &
Maury that they have received
historical painting OF tho Restoration Of the Arctic
Ship Resouo by the people Of the United States her Majesty the
Queon England Cowes December H. 1885, consigned them
Queens publishers Messrs Coluagh Co. london On
hbon Msssrs Wall Stephens
Thursday December 10TH 1857 for short period
Hours q, a. M, and from ito ., p m)
Is Dec 10-dfH
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DESERVED IRrDUTE,We learn from the News that
Master Eskine Dow has been appointed by Mr. Hackney
of the pages OF the House of Representatives He is
the eldest of the late Jesse H. Dow the author of the
articles in the Union under the head of the Heroic
Age and of many other political writings His poeti-
cal eusons gained for him quite reputation poet
Mr. Dow firm democrat, and at time held the
situation to which Mr.. Hackney has been elected
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FROST KING.

~ WOODWARD'S Metropolitan Stove and Crate
W factory 3ls Pennsylvania between 10Th and 18th
Sep 4-eodn6m
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TJNABLE DAMASKS, NAPKINS, DOYLlES, blan
towels and sheetngs great prousion Of choice styles
al our proverbially low prices.
price only marked plain figures and no deviation
SEN 8awa PERRY BROTHER,
Central Stores p building,
lb-lOdn opposite Centre Market.
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DEATH Mrs. G. IT, JoNRs.--Ihe Register of the
Treasury received yesterday morning letter from his
chief clerk, Charles T. jones' esq, communicating the
death of Mrs Jones board the steamer General Pike
fifteen miles above Natchez, the 9th instant Mr.
Jones' wife and two daughters, their way to the
South for the benefit of health but ere they
reached their destination her spirit departed She died
of consumption "- .#a a.@. @a-s" "1 a
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NORTH WESTERN VIRGINIA FLANNF
IN bale thick northwestern Virginia made domestic wi
very superior article for skirts and under shirts
800 pieces other white and coored flannel from medu
ira superhne. sy .... ..4ttg HFsEt t.-.
Families seeking ouats Of black will find stock amp
out the year.
Pure linen goods The vast amount OF purs linen good
passing through hands enaks offer the very be
the prices usually charged for tho inferior grades.
Fine and medium cloths cassmeres and vesngs: The
constantly large supply have in store presents great
to purchasers.
Our northern and eastern correspondents send n
daily. r. n#.s @ 'N# -
Strangers and residents most cordially invited TO exain
II but for their qualification PIE Wv. @
We are not opening any bills. -asa.s 'ta#
Good articles low prices, and fair dealing may BIO relic
cases.
PERRY 4 BROTHER
..tf"E'5 Central Stores, - west bull
no 1O,lif Opposjte the Ccntr
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The EcLEcno MAGAZINE. annual announcement
of this excellent publication will be found in adver
Using columns Its contents made up of the leading
articles of the foreign quartees and monthlies giving
the of the whole Its embellishments engraved
by Sran It's table of contents presents agreeable
variety of reading matter.
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Hal ia fE4iITGA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-14
From Nordon's "Whaling and Fishing.n
HIPP0POTAMUS HUNTING.

To cut supply of wood for whaling cruise
is work requiring some days, and often even
weeks; and ii had been determined that the
first, and if needs be the next day likewise
should be devoted to a thorough inspection of
the facilities of the place, in order that we
nigh, work at as little disadvantage as posi-
BILE.
Consequently we, the mates boat crew had
been ordered to prepare for a general cruise.
We provided ourselves with a store of bread
and beef, filled the boats breaker with water
spread'our sail to the light breeze, and pointed
the boats bow toward the nearest island
Landing here, we found nangh, but wilder
ness of low jungle, which was scarcely pene-
trable, together with poor landing. We ex.
amned three Of four of the islets, and, having
at last fixed upon suitable place where 10
commence operations, we've about TO return on
board when the mate said
Trim aft, Tom, there's good breeze, fair
coming and going, and we'll take look at the
main land" Accordingly, the boats head was
laid shoreward, and we spread ourselves onl
at full length upon the thwarls, enjoying an
unusual treat of some cigars which our chief
officer had good naiuredly brought with him.
When within about mile and half of the
main land, we found the water shoalng, being
then not more than three fahoms-eghieeu
feet deep.
al saw black skin glisien in the sun Just
Them" said the boat stcerer, who was aft, the
mate having stretched himself upon the bow
thwarl 10 take nap.
at was nothing but putting pig" said he
drowsily.
"There it is again and no putting pig either
nor orpose-nor-no," said he with some
degree OF animation--''nor anything else that
wears black skin that ever saw before"
This had the effect of rousing US up, every
one casting his eyes ahead to catch sight Of
the questionable "black skim
"There he blows !"-"and there again ~
sand over here too" said several voices in sue
cession.
at amt spou, at all, boys let's pull NJ
and see what it is -
We took TO our oars, and the boat was sooI
darling forward at good speed toward the plac,
where we had hast seen the object of our curl
osity ..
"siern all - suddenly shouted the mate, al
he boat broush, up "all standing" agains
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