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Kansas Book Bindery and Blank
Book Mandatory.

TOHN DODSWORTH respectfully informs
> his friends and the inhabitants of Kansas,
that he has commenced Book Bindery in
Lawrence, K. T. Processes to be a practical
workman, having worked for several years in
some of the largest establishments in New York
and Philadelphia. Pledges himself to give
general satisfaction on any kind of work
Have new Patent Ruling Machine and all
other tools new and of the latest pattern.
Blank Books Ruled and made to any pattern
for Bankers, Merchants, County Officers, and
Railways, such as Ledgers, ournals, Cash Books,
Records, Registers, Tax Books, Fee Books,
Warrant Books, &C.. &c.
Particular attention given to Job Work
Law Books. Magazines. Music, Pamphlets, &c,
bound in Plain and Fancy Morocco binding. as
cheap as in st. LoHis.
Please call and examine samples of Paper for
Blank Books, &c.
Room in Basement of Herald of Freedom
Building. maya.
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B. A. Carpenter & Co.,

WHoLESALE GRoCERS, Dealers IN
w choice liquors, wooden ware, DC. store
at No. 26 Second street, Alton, Illinois.
Nov. 8, 1856. lys
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Eaina

rs HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Office st
i Lecompton viii open on the 2eth inst. for
the purpose of proving pre-emptions in the
/ following Townships:-
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" II. II. 4AUUlIHs
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER-
L CHANT, and wholesale dealer in Alton
Lime. Plastering Hair, Cement and Grain of
all kinds; (Orders for Flour promptly attended
to- Short Street and Lsvee. Alton, Illinois;
Refers to j. Lock q Bro, Alton, H.; Turner
& Subway, do; Wade, Barry 81 Co.. do; W.
II. Mitchell & Co., do.
aprlS 6rn
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@ Hurry. forward your planting.
a May crop is worth twice as much
as June crop.
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s.. B. ats,

nEALER in Leather, Saddles. Harnesses
II and Shoe Makers Finding, Plasters'
Hair, &c. Store on Second street, Alton, Ill.
Nov. 8, 1856. lys
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les. G. Sands
Free State Pofafnes.

CADDLE, HARNESS and TRUNK Empo-
~ rum, Lawrence, Kansas. Carriages trim
med on short notice. S5tf
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Changes in the Days Of Sale Of the
aJoUe described Indian Trust Lands in
Kansas. 4z 54

DEPARTMENT OF THE IETERIoR,
Office of Indian Affairs, April II, 1887
NOTICES is hereby given that the days des-
IN ignated in the foregoing proclamation
for the commencement of the sale of certain In
dian trust lands are changed and postponed te
the following periods
Iowa lands, at Iowa Point, to Wednesday, Sd
day of June next.
The lands of the Weas, &C., at Paoli, Il
Wednesday, 24th day of June next.
Delaware lands, at Osawkee, to Wednesday
18th day Of July next.
By order Of the Secretary of the interior:
CHARLES T. MIX.
Commissioner ad interim.
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Seedsi Seeds 7

A stock Of fresh Seeds, consisting Of Peas
N and Beans, of best kinds, by the bushel
or Peck, and all kinds of Garden Seeds, by the
Pound, Pint, or Dime, just received and for
sale by BURNHAM q CO.
April 25-3v.+
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G.. G, Mauzv

| WH0LESALEa and Retail Dealer in every
w variety and style of fashionable Furni.
ture, Sofas, Easy Chairs, Bureaus, Secretaries
Mattresses, Cane Seat and Wooden Chairs
Rockers, Looking Glass Plates, Window
Shades, etc. Corner Of Short and Willisn
streets, Alton, Ill. April 26-3t
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LAND AGENCY.
THE BEST BOOK FOB AGENTS

THE BEST BOOK FOR AGENTS
rs @FLEETwOOD'S LIFE OF CHRIST" !"
i splendidly illustrated with Steel Engrayings,
and superbly bound in Turkey morocco, extra
gilt sides, and gilt edges. Every family in the
land should be provided with copy Of this
work, and as we afford ths agent handsome
commission. any one can make remuneTatiye
business By selling it We also have this work
IN less expensive bindings. For full descrip-
ton, together with our terms TO agents ysend for
our circular. .s .
WENTWORTH & CO., Prblishan.
es Washington s., Boston, Aass.
April 1s, 81. #
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DOMEROY, BENTON & CO., have in store
L very large and interesting stock of Dress
Goods, of surprising beauty variety unequal
led in this market; Rich Dress Silks, Plain
Block Silks, Rich Silk Challis, st. Cloud Robes,
Crap. de Orient, Grape de Espange, Printed Be
Nos. IA and 146 Main Street, st. Louis.
May2.
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AC SOuStIId- /
be result of E
/ besides this E
Il men. The E
fhe polls had {
fa that they E
ms entitled to s
second class f
(e polls under E
Sc with them s
to acknowl- I
body that or /
e three clas- /
li the Free
The first and /
lid doubtless
re whenever
btained. The
nnot see that
Participate in
he settlement |
o our admis-
question still
do that will
our rights +?
e resistance
bring us the
re determin-
may.
He'd that we
he June cleo
believed that
l in sufficient
lection, and
lie acknOwl-
body whom
ID deserving
nent instead
let US see if
). Facts are
great inter-
atever these
btain them,
votes in the
slavery
State votes,
the number
show to the
ped upon US.
that since
determined
election, the
areful not to
oils who is
ht if this be
facts of val
only know
but shall be
lisiranchised
uired three
prior to vOt-
taken prior
uent to, it as
est. Ii tax
general con-
n alter, when
bn of all the
date. Then
condition to
or petition
should also
hich would
with a good
propriety of
members to
e have talked
Intelligent of
q cOncurred
gested. But
Thing better
glad to hear
pgether.
of the En-
issouri there
in the value
is, in some
ii per cent,
in the inter
has been q
ands, and 9
hitherto un-
authorized to
of Missouri
tate, and the
red to, stand
,ause and et-
During the
6anism. the
led with Ia
hill tenden-
rty through
even in st.
no
g upon Its
It lands than
Swamp but
against the
his lawless'
nge in these
ion that the
IRE long give
e LsGor has
ouri neigh
substantial
of the mere
some fifteen
will not, We
Eait anothe.
xtension OF
upon their
I'd in it's ca
ieqgo Dem.
kpondent OF
writes that
er, the new
the office OF
erior, on tbN
citing statis'
the publle; ;
States ano
D movement
i, immedl'
e Territory
raj Govern
or the new
educatiopa
so. A grea'
Governor
nd field fol
more prom
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wyandott General Land AGENCY.
T ANDS, Claims, City Lots and Shares 70,
IL sale. Land warrants bought and sold on
commission land warrants located lots fol
lease, houses for sale and lease.
Territorial information furnished to emf
grants; collections made on reasonable terms
money invested upon security fully guaranteed
titles investigated and abstracts Furnished
promptly. Special attention viii Be given z
the practice Of the law in the Territorial CoEItl
aud the e. s. District Courts.
H. W. DELAHAY.
wyandott, z. T., April II, 1857.
Refer to the leading business man geDsTsliJ
of the Territory.
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Topping. Brothers,

WHOLESALE and RETAIL Dealers In
w Foreign and Domestic HARDWARE,
Agricultural instruments, &c. Store between
Levee and Second streets, Alton, Ill.
Nov. 8, 1856. lys
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kpondent Of
writes that
Ter, the new
khe office OF
erior, on the
citing statis-
| the public
| States and
y moVemeHs
It, immedi-
Re Territory,
raj Govern
or the new
.educatiopat
30. A great
zGovernor's
Ind field for
more prom
iii have the
out of the
head to his
beg of him
friptions to
bali be Of q
: than that
to that
{h;csco Dem
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Tnrnar A Si6uar

MANUFACTURERS and Wholesale deal.
1fI ers in Harnesses, Saddles, Trunks, Va
lises, Horse Collars, Hides. Leather, Sad
dlery. Hardware, Coach Trimmings. Buffalo
Robes, Whips. oyershoes. Fly-nets, &c. Store
No. 10 Second street, Alton, Ill.
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Burlingame, K. T.-Late Council
CITY Settlement Mills.

i full operation for the last six months; the
Engine and other machinery is of the first
class, to which more is being now added. We
have Grist Mill, and bolt for making Super
fine Flour is now being erected. Planning,
Shingle and Lath Machines will soon be in
operation. Burlineame is one of the live
towns of Kansas, offering great inducements to
capitalists to invest and business men to settle.
The prospects for business, with the facilities
and appliances for building and making
pleasant home, with good society, are not sur
passed by any interior town in this country.
SCHUYLER g. CANNIFF.
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Potatossi Pe4sssessI
UTANTED By the subscriber 50 buzAz<s
wv 1st easIity Potatoes, fox which 500
per busbsl in cssh VIII Be pzid. e dslssss6
soon. G. STEAREe.
Lawrence, April II, 1851.
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ZEE 9. xHTcALy. slMEsa. Htssz

"HoLEsALE snd Retail dsaisrs il School
w and Miscellaneous BOOKS; Blank
Books Stationery, w all PspeT, ,Eindov SHADES,
Fancy and Varisty Goods. South sids Third
Street, Alton, ulino:s.
err7a 1vE
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Being 1lS Townships, large portion Of which
are fractional.
Fractional. ELY MOORE.
Land Office, Lecompton, April 10, '57-tf.
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F.B. rLuhB. LEIGH E'sIuEs.
Plumb & McClung.
DEAL ESTATE AGENTS, EsroasA
CAUTION.

Y. H1lmarth,
BOOKSELLER and Stationef, No. 80 Mass.
- Street, Lawrence. K. T. (Feb. 81, 81. 4
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= L
Your obd't servants,
G.. ROBINSON,
VIM. HUTCHINSON,
EDWARD CLARK,
EPHM. MUTE, JR.,
JNO. HUTCHINSON,
G. C. BRACKET,
f. D. LADD,
G. w. BABCOCK,
G. w. SMITH,
GEO. f. EARLE,
JOSEPH CRAkLlN,
G.. JENKINS,
G.. EMORY,
JOHN A. WAKEFIELD,
j. a. FINLEY.
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By the President:
GEo. w. MANYPENNY,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
n. B.-No newspaper is authorized to pub
lish the foregoing advertisement without spe.
cial instructions to that effect from the Com.
missioner Of Indian Affairs.
Apr IL Il June :.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-21
:" DE SOTO" Ar TIE BROADWAY
THEA TER.

a five-0ct play, founded upon the Florida adven-
tures of that arrogant Spanish fillibuster Hernando
DE Soto last night produced for the first time in
this city at the Broadway Theater. 1t was written n
number of years ago by Mr. George II. Miles of Bal
timore for James H. Murdoch, who has performed 1t
many times with success. Some time afterwards it
was revised by the author for Mr.. +. l.. Davenport,
under whose supervision it is performed.
II We were disposed to quarrel with the author of
this drama, ground of objection to his work would
be that the character of the reckless advenurer
De Soto is everywhere glossed and glorified
that instead of cruel though romantic robber, upon
pilaging expedition among a weak and inOfiensive
people he il exalted into religious hero intent only
upon outstanding al unknown land, converting the
heather to the true faith, and ranging the savage
hordes under the banner of the Cross Instead of a
mereilesS invader, he is presented unsehsh
benefactor; instead of ruthless foe he is made
minister of peace who subdues people only to teach
them the arts of civilization. and point out the path
10 the Christians Heaven. Ali tho romance and poe
try of De Sotos character preserved and wonder
fully exaggerated, while his cruelty and grasping
rice are sudiously kept out Of sight. However, a.
the audience go to the theatre to witness entertain
ment, and be amused Herewith rather than to be in
structed in historical verities do NOD know that a
ter all inaccuracies, even when glsring ~ in the
present case a legitimate objection to play else
would the works of older dramatists than Mr.. Miles
suffer considerably by critical COMPARISON with su
thentoaed truth. Therefore, We accept DE Soto and
his companions in the poetic garb with which Mr.
Miles has clothed them and their actions, and gene
rousy closing eyes 10 the ungraiefu portions
OF their career, which he does not want 10 see we
proceed TO comment the play it is given. II il
in soma respects very good play indeed. and one Of
its chief besuie, is sngleness and consistency Of
plat. Although the story is mainly Of battle and Of
knightly adventure, and all the scenes are laid in
camps Of soldiers hostile to each other, still love
story throughout the whole. hunsnziug aud sof-
tenng down the stern features of the drama.
We lack space tonight TO give full sketch OF the
past but il Is veil conceived and admirably carried
out. The Spsnisrds conquer the Floridas DE Lotto
dies and h- followers return to Spain The play ends
with beautiful tabeau, which is life reproduction
of Powels grea. picture of the Burial Of De Soto,
which Is now in the Rotunds at Washington.
There is ample material here for the construction Of
. good play. and such We consider the production of
Mr. Niles. The h,eres. never aAcs the action is not
retarded By any hong speeches. and although some Of
the language s highly prsetice there is no dramatic
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-21
FIRES.
are beautiful,

FIRE IN WEST THIRTY-sIxTH sTREEr-TBIRrr-EiCHT
HORSES DESTROYED.
At q. m. on Monday morning fire broke out in the
large frame building Nos sc and SO West Thirty-sxth
street, occupied by Mr.. Lewis a Livery Stable, and
thence communicated to frame building adjoining,
occupied by Mr.. Clark as a carpenter shop.
The flames spread rapidly, owing to the dry and
cOmbusbe nature of the material about the premises.
and all attempts of the freneu to save the stable
proved useess. The building entirely destroyed
and 80 horses burned to death. Several carriages.
wagons and quantity of harness also destroyed.
The police OF the XXth Ward drew out number of
wagons and carriages but it impossible to reach
the horses they stabbed in the part of the
building and the fire originated in the front.
The carpenter shop of Mr.. Clark was badly dam
aged and his stock much injured by water!
A row of buildings belonging to Mr. Taylor. adjoiH-
ing the stable in course of erection considerably
damaged the beams and wndow-casngs being burned
John Stewart. a ckdrver, asleep in the sta
bic, and had narrow escape. He says he left can
die burning in the Office which it IL supposed burned
down, or was thrown over, and thus set fire to the
premises.
Stewart was detained at the Twentieth Ward STA
on-House 10 await the Fire Marshals investigations
The horses were worth from $3.50 to $50 each. The
total loss will not fall far short of 1000 or $4,000
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-21
TCNNELING BROADWAY-WIDE ROB
INSOS STREET.

The Committee on Streets of the Councilmen met
yesterday afternoon in the City Hall, to hear state
ments relative to the construction of tunnel uiaer
Broadway at Wall street, for the purpose .. relieving
Broadway Mr.. BooLE in the chair.
The protector of the Improvement. G.. PERLEY, ad-
dressed the Committee, and remarked that in his
opinion Wall street was better adapted fcr tunneling
than any other street meeting Broadway. The tunnel
would interfere less with the business Of Broadway
than if made at any other point, and he cOntended
that il would take two thousand carts daily off
that thorougharc. He proposed IL commence the
cavation at point corner of Nassau ard all streets
From that point to Broadway there is ascent OF
eight feet. BY giving descent of seven feet, a
depth OF fourteen feet clear can be obtained In the
tunnel, which commences at Broadway. ihe tunnel
in the form Of 10 Rector street, where
the tunnel terminates and the excavation is continued
the latter street far Greenwich The descent
from the of Nassau and Wall to Greenwich
street will be about Oneourth oi an inch to the foot
The sidewalks not 10 be disturbed but protected
with iron railing The inventor thinks that carncn
and other persons having occasion 10 Broadway
low Fulton street would seek the tunnel thereby
they would escape the detention to which they are
now liable in consequence of the crowded condition At
Broadway. The work could be complsed in six
months ard would cost about Sl5D 600. lie proposed
4, sink the sewers below the bottom Of the tunnel
without affecting the flow OF water. The lead
inc down Wall street would be reversed so as 10 empty
into the North River. The Croton pipes would also
be- laid under the tunnel The thickness OF the arch
between the top of the tunnel and the pavement would
be three and half feet. The tunnel will occupy the
width of the street from curb to curb, which is twenty
feet After some further remarks the Committee ad-
iourred the matter till this morning, when they will
meet with the inventor 10 view the OF the proposed
improvement.
The CHAlRMAS next called up the proposition TO
widen Robinson street twenty feet the north side
The original petition for this improvement hayis.
been lost or mSlad, another was sent in, signed by
ten or twelve property-holders. The rcmonstrance
signed by egkteen p, %ons along the line, expressed
,rong opposition to the widening, o the ground that
it was 10, required fr public convenience and would
more than the value OF the advantages that could
be derived.
| Mr. CHaxByRlAIs spoke in favor of the improve
ment sld several gentlemen in opposition thereto.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-21
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

HosDAY, April 20-Alderman CLANCY, President
in the chair.
ApprOpriafiop for tie HordepJrook famiiy-A reso-
luton by Alderman BANTA was adopted in taver Of
issuing al 0O0 City Bond, the interest Mt per cent
10 90 10 Mrs. HardenbrO0k, wife of Policeman Har-
denbrook 40 long as she remained unmarried, aud that
in the result of her marriage said nterest to be paid
toward the education OF hex children until they should
arrive at u years.
The Ner Police BM-Ald. McSPEDoS offered res.
outon holding that the Police bill is unconstitu-
tional and that the Mayor Recorder and City Judges
be directed to retain Of all the property be-
longing to or connected with the Police Department
and to refuse TO acknowledge or obey the Police Com
mssioners so called in said act, but TO continue In
the discharge of their duties heretofore imposed
them by virtue of the laws appointing them as Com
mssiOners.
Aid. TUcHlR said he did not the effect any res
Oluon Of the kind could have, but as there was
majority opposed to the bill in this Board. ne sup
posed the resolution would be adopted for what it was
worth. The resolution was adopted
Ciiy Fvnds-ResOlutons were adopted calling on
the Chamberlain to report why he refuses to pay the
city warrants lately drawn on him, with general
statement of the amount Of funds in his possession To
the credit of the city, and other information necessary
Also calling the Controller to report the reason why
he has paid for the street cleaning prior to Deceln
Der 81.
FerrieA report was adopted to extend the time Of
leasing tn. Thrty-iourth street Ferry to Hunter )
Point until the st ot October next Tor putting SAID
| ferry in operation.
TAc Rcynolds Controc'-Ald. WILSON offered e
resolution:
Wheyeo. 1t i. alleged that the contractor for cleaning the
streets who-e name is REYNOLDS pays employees
money when it known that the city always pays in cur
Reored this subject be requested TO
investigate the matter and to report the iit to TINS body aS
AID ADAMS said the contracts never confirmed,
| and it was out Of place to take such action. The
| paper then laid ON the table.
The Railroad Report heretofore mentioned was made
| the special order for Monday next.
The Board adjourned 10 Thursday.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-21
cuAMRER OF COMMERCE

A specsl meeting Of the Chamber osllsi on
Saturday; but no quorum being present. the cting
Wa. not held. The subject upon which the Chamber
was called together in relation to the Port Warden
bin which has recently passed. II appears that here
tofore since the position of Port Warden has come
political appointment, the merchants have been com
peeled to employ Marine Surveyors appointed by the
Board Of Underwriters and the Chamber Of Commerce.
Jointly and who are thorough seamen. qualified to
hold surveys upon vessels and cargoes. and report
auihoratyely upon the amount of damage which they
may have Sustained, and whether such damage couh
have been prevented not. Their returns formed
the basis of tie claims for damages upon the Board Of
Underwriters The Port Warden. therefore had it'll
nothing 10 do the work and fees of the Office going
to the Marine Surveyor. The law comprls the
employment of the Port Wardens ,iI in NUMBER To do
thia work The fees amount To 50 600 year. The
merchants say that rs n general rule the Port Wsdens
are not qualified for their dnties aud it 0 devise
measure wherebya compromi-e could be effected
that the II eeting called.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-21

veor sacrificed TO mere rhc:oncal flourish. Az On
American play upon an American subject, it i, NOS
credtabIe effort.
The performance wa- good one. Mr.. Davenport
gave s.rikngiy romantic portrayal of the ilr.l De
Soto Of the author and completely dvc.ted the char
meter Of all the ba-er traits for which the real De soto
was famed Mr.. T.. l.. Davenport. a. the Spanish
girl Ilah acted with great spirit and truthfune-- and
was mos. de-crvedy appauded. Mr.. A. II. Daven-
port. who enacted the puit Of Luis. a gay youn-
Spanish knight had some scenes very well adspedt to
his comedy style. which he gave happily aud with
effect The piece has been put upon the stage with
careful attention to the details and it is well werth the
attention Of the public. Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Daven-
port were called before the curtain twice during the
progress Of the piece and at the close Mr. Davenport
appeared and made shor, and appropriate speech.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-21
MARINE AFFAIRS.
THF WI ATHTR.


The wind blew a gale yesterday morning from the
northeast, with heavy rain. The steam friyae
Niagara il vet at anchor off Governors Island and will
proceed TO sea the fr-t favorable opportunity. We
have heard Of no disasters on the coast.
The ship David Hoadley. from Antwerp. lying at
Quarantine. dragged down toward the NaTows. The
Bremen bark Meridian dragged the Stapleton
Landing. The ss made clean breach over the
docks on Staten Island and in consequence several
vessels lying at anchor off Quarantine which arrived
last night could not be boarded.
At2p. m. the wind was off shore, from the south
east. 1t shifted in the morning about q o'clock from
northeast to southeast. In the lower bay and about
the city il was from northeast.
The pilot.boat 6. W. Blunt No. II was close to the
beach, and dragging at Stapeton Capt. Gedney Of
the steamtug Achilles came up from the Nanows and
reported the ship Empire for Liverpool at anchor in
the bay.
The Staten Island fery boats did not make their
regular trips in consequence of the difficulty in lying
at the piers on Staten Island.
!Sn,sa.-The wind lulled at about $780, aud it i,
now moderate from r. n. t., and cloudy.
All the vessels in Quarantine are in safety.
FOR ,sPIswALL.
The steamship Geo. Law, Capt. Herndon. sailed
yesterday afternoon for Aspnwall, with about 600
passengers
LAUNCHED.
steamboat named the Bridgeport launched
from the sbipyard of Mr. Samuel Sneden on Newtown
Creek, on Saturday afternoon.
WHALING OFF SANDY IIooK.-A schooner engaged
in whaling off Sandy Hook made fast to fish Fri
day last and ha- brought it up far the steamboat
basin, below Quarantine, where it now lies. II is in
tended to bring ii TO this city for exhibition.
EMIGRATION OF OSE WEEK.
The following is list of the arrivals Mt Castle Gar
den durinp the mast week