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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

EDWARD CANTwELL, ESQ.,, Clerk of the House
Of Commons, is one of the most accommodating pub.
lie officers extant. We always knew that he was q
clever fellow.-had we not known the fact before,
since the meeting ofthc Legislature have had album
dant evidence Oft in the way of receiving from him
legislative documents of various kinds Men of both
parties speak in comnendatory terms Of the manner
in which Mr. discharges his duties principal Clerk
to the House. Heis good lawyer good man, and
good democrat, and has talents which qualify him
for filing any public Office 81 -
~sF Chdrlotte Democrat
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

~ CAPTIONS OF the LAWS can be obtained at
the Standard office, on Saturday evening and Mon
day, at one dollar per hundred.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

LATE FROM EURoPE.-P"litical news unimportant
The money market was easier. Former quotations
of cotton barely maintained. Brcadstufs steady and
unchanged.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

~ The letter of our Washington correspondent,
dated 18th, inst, did not reach us until the 29th-
We insert it, that the series may be complete. 1t
will be found to contain matters Of interest.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

H We regret to state that Mr.. Speaker Shep.
herd, of the House of Commons, was called home
on Wednesday last, by affection in his family. Du-
ring his absence Mr. Settle, of Rockingham, by bis
appointment occupies the Speakers chair.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31
ARE YOU GOING HOMEi
NOTICE.


THE WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD
Company have made arrangements for forwarding all
for point the line of the North Carolina Road free
landed the Company wharf, there will be no charge
for wharfage or dayage but these expenses will be i'm
CURED if landed any other wharf, and will be added to
the freight the wsybl1s to be collected delivery, BY
N. BIO avoid detention at Wilmington, it is essential
that the amount Of freight by vessels SHALL qn be
ing and goods for than person included
the same bill of adng the Of freight for each
signee must be separately stated =
s. L. FREMONT, Eng Sup't
Office of Engineer Superintendent,
Wilmington, N. G. Jan. 90, 1857. + 2O-tf
THOMAS s. GILLIAN. ROBERT NJ DUNLOP.
GILLIAN Il DUNLOP, ~
Importers and Dealers il Iron and Steel,
Il BosLINGBRo,k ST. PETERSBURG, Va,
large aSs'' men, awss on hand. Orders respectfully
sol C ted and promptly atlesd 10.
j nnas 81, iH1.. 20-sw3m.
North Carolina State Bonds.
N0RTH CAROLINA STATE BOND $1,000 and $500
be "ba ned from pn:sski Cowper who is the au-
.r z agent of the npany for the sale of bonds in the
City of Raleigh These bnnds not Gas have sup
posed Railroad bonds but bonds issued by State Of
NorhCarolna for the benefit of the Atlantic and North
JOHN D. wHITFIORD,
President Atlantic and N. G. R.R.
January 70, 1857. - 20-swtf.
a UCTION OF FINE FURNITURE.-THE
"A sale of fine cabinet furniture, Smiths corner will
commence at IL o'clock to-day friday and continue the a
ternoon The most splendid articles yet for sale.
January 3d. 1857. 90
nook AGENTS WANTED.-LIDERAL
u terms will be offered for one or two GOOD agents in
each of the Congressional Districts for the sale and dsr
button Of Dr.. Hawks History Of North Carolina I'm
doubted recommendations must accompany applications.
H. w. HORNE.
Fayetteville. January 80, 1857. GOT.
Town Lot for Sale.
/" e WISH TO SELL PRIVATELY A QUARTER
w Acre Lot. situated Boodsworth, street. and
running back to East street 20 fee fronting 60 feet
each uf these There is the House which
is completed and is also nice Dwelling House, yet
fnahed fthe above property is not disposed Of before
on that day. be offered at public auction to the highest
| bidder. ~.=,f& ! -gsss - .
lsiE% 80 RUFfIN L. BRYANT.
Jan 80, 1857. aO-a.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

News AT LAsr!-We received on Thursday morn.
ing last, just nine Daily Richmond Enqurers, be-
sides any number of other papers from the North.
We have given items of the latest news elsewhere in
to-day's paper
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

DEATH OF PRESTON S. BRooks-The Hon. Preston
S. Brooks, of South. Carolina died in Washington
City Tuesday last, of thickening of the larynx or
windpipe. He had been i'll for nearly week, but
died almos: without moments warning.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

HEAVY STocK OF CoTToN IN MoBnE--Rccent
heavy receipts of cotton at Mobile, and light ship
ments have placed about 20O 600 bales in that City,
The presses and warehouses full, and many lots
contiguous covered with immense piles of this valu-
able product.
NORFOLK AND PoRTsMouTH-The weather at Nor
folk and Portsmouth has been colder, from the 18th
to the 23d, than before known for thirty years.
Elizabeth river, between the two places was frozen
over, ard down to Hampton Roads. The steamship
Roanoke was for time stuck fast in the ice near
Craney Island, and a number of her passengers
walked to and fro on the ice from the ship to Nor
folk and Portsmouth.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

The GEOLOGICAL SURVEYING are happy to see
that the Committee on Agriculture in the House of
Commons has reported in favor of the Geological
survey. We publish the Report, which is made by
Mr.. Dancy of Edgccombe, who is well and widely
known as one of the most intelligent gentlemen and
successful farmers in what may truly be called the
great agricultural county of Edgecombe.
Fayetteville Observer.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

The Cold WEATHER IN ORANGE.-The Hillsboro'
Recorder states that Friday morning the 3d. the
thermometer in Hillsboro' was IL degrees below
zero =" which is the greatest degree of colo, we
think" says the Recorder, hat has ever been expe-
rienced here, at least by any now living" The
Recorder states that three persons if not more were
frozen to death in Orange.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-31

DOOK AGENTS WANTED.-LIDERAL
y terms will be offered for two good agents in
each of the Districts the sale and disr
doubted recommendations must accompany applications.
H. w. HORNE.
fayettevllIe, january 30, 1857 20-2t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

Brazil, the Levant, the West Indies, and our own
Fast India possessions There are disadvantages,
besides those OF enhanced prices. consequent upon
our dependence on Q single market for the supply
of an article 80 indispensable for our national we'll
being.
The Paris Constitutional Misunderstanding the
mast quarter we have imported sos 900 hectic
rIaumes OF gold, and bave exported so, 600, which
leaves q surplus Of $4,000 hectogrammes in favor
of imports. On the other hand we have imported
1912 600 hectogrammes Of silver and have exported
6Os9 O0O which leaves balance of 0l6 900 hectic
grammes to exports.
The French government has decided that the ill.,
PRODUCTION into Algeria of Indian and Chinese field
labortrs shall be encouraged.
It appears that the total length of railway lines
open to circulation in Piedmont in 1866 was 374 ko-
metres CASA mes), producing to the State net in
come amounting 10 4,940, $50 francs.
The Paris UniUers remayks:-Events are about to
throw open China to European commerce the ex-
tremities of sia will be In contact with Eng
lish, French and other interests. The movement of
commerce will take a new direction. California
faces China and is the natural transit road for pos
sepgers and merchandise bound for the latter c0un-
try. Its importance and wealth will increase rapid
~, and TO extent that can now scarcely be ina
gned The population in California is partly Catho-
lie, and i would be easy to create there centre Of
Catholicism ..,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10
THE LECTURE srAsON.

L'RrE LECTURES BY DIR. 9. g rrTCf-T1iE FIRST
of OF free lectures consumption asthma DIS
pepsi. disease Of the heart liver stomach bowels kdneys
skn Be- and tho Of heath and the art ~ proiorgng
hfe will be delivered hope Chapel 7a roadwAy y. Y,
on Monday evening, May H. BY DR. Fitch OF ia Broad
way. ~ Y. Commencing at halt rast seven o'clo~S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10
FINE ARTs.

AT THEs STUDIO or THE UNDERSIGNED, Is
n offered for sale. choice collection OF Europ modern
BEEJANiS II Howard street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10
rHn a,Ak.


TTNIor COURSE, I. L-rRorr1N0.-oN MONDAY,
Mav H. and of e<0l rne heats, besl three
" I've 70 Wagons n Pdf.r b. m Belle OF Port and
III. Woodruff names gr. m, %. ra'man names stella
owner nasrNs q Csct H~nvy; Mclaughlin nArsss b. n
Gen. Darcy; Owner Nance hntr~w snehsn.
SHAW wErTK Propr;e:ora
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

ftIiILDRENrs FANCY STRAW HATS AND gkPs.-A
" large assortment of tho most beautiful paiterna nj
moderate prices Cal and exarlne. KELLOGG,
lSCanai street opposite West broadway.
lust RECEfvEp AT IRvIrEs NEW nIfILsEar -
abshrnen 79l Canal street. two doors from rhomrson-
magnificent variety of plain aud fancy NespohAn hs straw
hss ~ Completing 81 ns uppss erteDsve sssptnsns
y mis- city. Please -ramns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10
CLOTHING, &C.
MATRIMONIAL.


A BACHELOR, or LIBERAL EDUCATION AND GOOD
"A social Standing with yearly facome from h- hosne-e
OF from x 70 thousand doays Wishes W MARY PROVIDED
be fortunate enough 10 gain tie affections q nissie and
intelligent lady Of good social sspdinE Wealth also essen
as The advertiser deems equality OF circumstances be
desirable. Address NJ u. ", Dor lS Herald dice
A YOUNG GENTLEMAN or THE HIGHEST REs-
"A probability and pleasing address. whose female society
somewhat limiics DESTROYS 70 open correspondence 9Th
young ay Of cheerful and loving disposition, domestic and
TespeesAby connected tpcedysview mairmony fhc
sdverter il strictly tncee and CONFIDENTIAL Address W.
Parker broadway Post once. None bun Americans need
ply.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EsTRAYGE WILL UPoN
vi receipt Of twenty-five cents or s equivalent IA stamps,
picture Of their past, and
future lie from specimens Of hand she VIII give adj
in law suits, JOURNEYS. love Affairs &c Address with
turn postage, Pauline Etstranre, " v Post ofhce.
nlApENUfaEI1R rIORENTrNr DurLArsIE-yusT
Nl arrived from France, positively M you the aecre'
bow 70 obtain the affections Of he opposite For
rlosed IN letter. directed 10 Mile Florenine Drplse Post
oce, New York abe VIII send u W all paris Of ne Tinted
States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

A LISOPP'S EAST INDIA AI.E--THE UNDERSIGNED
IA having been appointed by Messrs An opp Sons,
of Burton Trsa. agent the Uuit tor the sale
Of this celebrated English ale begs for the nfora
ton Of the public OF astnnonas from the leading ply
scans and chemts Of the day the advantages
and eaicen. tonic propertiea Of Alsopp's ae:--
LIEBIG. 1.l..fH
The specimen of your pale ale seat to afforded
other oppur ui confirming s valuable Quatties
myself an adm th beverage and experience
enables rucummend H. accordancsvsth the olnoa Of
the English phy~clas, agreeable
efficient tonic aud general beverage both for he invalid
and the robust r.'lf.Ht ~ ftiT EIafuil
Msv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

L>0hr WASHINGTON fRoPERTY.-wK oFFER FOR
IT sale The house aud land ~ Mr. Stewart nj thb ioca
y. This property we'll Known anoas he mon assrA
BILE 81 The villa residences NE Hud~on River Railroad Tbs
house within eighth Of mile OF the Depot and the tfne
BY cars @ Chambers street minutes the distance being y
The ~ and laid out IN
good taste An the bes varieties q t vines and evergreen
deciduous abundancr Tho house 10
built Of about 90 feet faces the noble Hudson md
cnmmands Vows snrivaled for picturesque beauty Which
be Appreciated II Ia of the Italian order ~
'front.' sy as irregular depth Of pu "a " feet tire.
and basement hlEh, designed by Chas Ofdcmcissr
constructed fr The 1853 under the superndsnse
Of Jpo. Audubon There no better oy more compes
island TOR cofort thorough workmanship
The stables and Offices ere large and yerX complete There
wells of The cson And also
large rsn water csiern on The properly There nc
healthy csiny IN the State 81 New York The neighborhcod
NJ highly improved and churches and schools .
nen distance. There nussnces Of kind ,his
desirable u the city. The
fo years and offered for sale ne desircs 70 10
rbroad. II can therefore be had NJ speculative price,
Which stranger viii be admitted, call on he nnderSensd
who ~ill sieo eive any detailed Information.
r. J. STEWART 4 co, leo Pearl street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10
MEDICAL.

f,uRE WARRANTED rNDER sia1s foKrEtr-pR.
~ WARDS unfortnnass friend he We f'. --s ~ -
nereal aicines. and but requires 70 ts .
universal approx ation and o ~ n1rs 1920 ~
sizo any phy.tsn who can cur p., ~ shsasnss A.
eoually uniform csse. saissy ar ~ -
r,erb.r All We who have lingering hat Y cshmE On
Dr. WAhD ron in few aAls VI 49, -, ~ p5s...
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10
.Iisceiianeous Foreign Items.


The London GLOBE Of the oath Of April sys:-A
suantisy Of butter which seized at the shop Of
sealer In Liverpool few days ago by the officers
Of the health committee Of the Town Council was
fsund on being analy zed 10 be thus constituted
Butter, 474; salt (chio sod), 234; nitre (nitrate
potasss), o.; vegetable matter, de lived from Irish
NOES or other sesweed. with water 1873; total, 1919.
The butter (save the markD isan importation from
America, 90 that the manufacturer yin escape that
punishment TO which, were he British subject, hc
vsuld he liable.
The European, q new English paper, says:-It Ia
understood that the British Minister at Washing
ton In trying TO persuade the governmental coope-
rate with England and France in an effort to com
pei China 20 trade with the rest OF the world. We
do not anticipate that the United States win act
with England and France In this matter. Russia In
she natural ally Of the United States, and Russia
1as a policy TO pursue In China which the govern
ment OF the United States Ia not az all Likely to
nwart On the contrary, we expect 10 see Ameri-
cans and Russians actively engaged together In
teacbing the Chinese how 70 make themselves for
miaable 10 their enemies.
yhe following table derived from reliable sources,
shows the progressive increase OF the population OF
Paris from The 18th century 10 the present day
ak
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

4 ANDs IN wIsCoNeIN, SUBJECT TO PRIV Ara an.
IL Try. with bosnty land wsrrans-we are prepared 10
make hcanons OF Warrants upon lands hat have been
acres q ars .ss. r pds thsi yin sen cheap f s.h
PIKE BACON gcoce with Cisrk wpliamsoo), banEers,
Wall street. N. ". y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

Hence Il appears that The population was doubled IN
the space Of 2O2 years intervening between 1888 and
1856, while the same effect has been produced INT
course Of the last fty wears (frem is07 70 the pro
pent time). This increase, however, has not taken
place in the same proportion in each ACCOMPLISHMENT
Thsfourth reimbursement has suffered diminntion
"A fact which Is easily explained by the extensive
semohtions Effected for the new halles and the rue
oe hvoh. On the other hand, the population o. the
epGnto arropdiasemeDt, chiefly inhabited by the
rss,ng classes, has Just trcb1ed in amount. while
proportion.
HE London Chro,sel. OF AprI1 a. s.ys:-Ten
Year, since-vis, in lsls out Of 4s7 million pounds
M covson consumed in the United Kingdom, 4c2
,.s came frcH America. Only some as NH
no1s were obtained iron other quarters, incloding
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

TIE married or hoee shout 70 marry, 81 DY. Ha4eh,
the srrhc~ snd ~ssurry Ove hvndycd ard nSne s0
b. Puslisssd By 7. "; STRONG, . HcesAs s~-~A NV
York city who viii send anywhere fre6H cost resslv
oar end the s<r~es THIS boa kvvs all Ne sss
Known on nese important bcs pianly sn0ueh ~ Al -
slightest objection Every stat psrsen sAcsh pssa A.
ncilenl Journal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

1QuoR STORE FOR SALE CHAP, WHOLESALE
~ and reail-A tine corner doing splendid business
chance for any wishing be IN The businesa In
formation &c apply 70 The owner III i5 Broad street. sta
tg town IN the Ninth ward y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

L,OR SALE OR TO LET-AT STANFORD, ~ MILES
FROM The villages gohtc house, containing 10 rooms, with
~ acres first qualify land also 10 h al Rye afurnshef bouse
peasanty situated shorrs he Sound with without
lS Of land plenty OF fruit Inquire Of Mr. H. WEED
No Gold street, ~ v, JAS DIXON Rye westchestcr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1857


ROARD-PI.EASANTS SUITS or ROOMS, WITH BOARD
may now be had at loo and 100 Fast fourteenth street
The houses are fur shed with all modern improvements de-
slrable In first class residences.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

BOARD IN BROOKLYN-A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
ID single gentlemen be accommodated with good
board and handsome rooms, with private family. at High
street. Terms moderate. 80 $3.50 .'''' '' 49, -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

r,tcoRps FRACTIONAL. n. HAMMOND, r. o., HAS
n moved from al6 Hru~dwpy Blessksr axee where
b. may privately corsv,sed n EnefAh n rrsnrA pe~ou-
ally % BY letter hours w !. snA V svecssDt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

BOARD IN CLINTON PLACE-A FAMILY, AND ONE
ID two single gentlemen obtain furashe- apartments
with board at 81 Clinton place. Fifth References
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-10

Two IFT-WITH FULL BOARD, BACK PARLOR
and extension tho first floor handsome suit Of
the second floor furnished anfurnshed also
large ron room ON third aoo suitable for families or gentle
fine accommodations House newly Furnished and with all
the modern improvements hot and cold wafer
floor &C. Location most desirable Ninth street. between
Filth and Sixth avenues References required Address boz
AOH3 post Office. New York
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-19
TEE MURDER oF DE. BuRuEEL.

The developments yesterday before the Co.oners Jury
OF marsed importance aud interest, shoemaker by
as he was passing through Bond stree in The direction OF
nOweTy, about = before the night OF tho murder,
ped It's putting his foot upon Dr. BuTdel's doorstep.
While ggd in THIS operation, along, tie
house. Ia about minute and half afterwards, Farrell
BENG still on The steps, heard suppressed cry OF murder
as IL tie victim ChUked, aud hglfa minute more,
With his of from his lett and win hat
came TO The door, opened ABOUT to IGe. and demand
ing Farrell what hs dong there roughly ordered
away. Farrell giving his testimony, conduct
ed INTO a room where we're about 30 persons and SINGLED
know him. tho time did he know whose was
in frJutuf Further particulars Will be By referring 10
every appearance Of truth IN h testiH lnd drawback
on ccuuuo any o0u6cug Incident on tbs other hand
The peculiarly the CIRCUMSTANCE which induced HIM 10
sopln front Of BuTtels house, he unuHg OF Ehuastrng
and remain there long, "a lame bacs
aud If should convicted, they taken as
Illustration oG lLo .aol mat 'muTder sill OUT
sfAu0Eer!mPor aat discovery Yesterday was the Let that
the day tie murder, gsgcRGn and tGag called
hard Store in Broadway purchase dagger. Nu ind
ing one strong enough tue keeper offered TO rocure one o.
lhe order They however declined tlcy must have
was t.. ed by Farrell that he saw no light in the hall
the d8oT opened and BY NBod grass that there pu
Consequently % 2s inqr or had been comm TED by sauE
erI The house aud 90 is inmates, He would have Had
crepe his was dow in order lu &C.
snoJ gas .rSed yesterday, that Tho ts The murder
is suppose b. have b-en commit d. Soy aTter 5rirn ID
osiyh On su1s .H5lloF1 an SV'' NO 2Do-5-,s'- 7
aud me t"v-t5a's I-Lhin guam ana Nl Gt"G ere @ boo
Mrs Cunning a'- room .G-' lac r"odEass} weat 10 u.
ECErI, he lhink lea about aa..-
previous. IHe-s discrePauy r.ay
u-l-y] BesIGss these FIVE persons, tIes aaEs
sleeping the house, and teryau', 1t aEoa,
claimed. heard any unusual Euyrn.r the
murder until next m0EsI e ami ei tie v5g -
Har, was heard 10y a!lclzL two =rvUs ID Ja5 streets
AID yg persons in ueis Eguse. joni
Farrell tc5Iifs- that might have bs5H &c s
E1Werg.
fs Cu7niushaus avernent that che was married TO Dr.
EuTd % 1-u Ui October last, has been attempted 10
Dee rsbIECd 10y the allegation that lac LHgG Saratoga
HrfH .E "a. Nv. DO U r
appears from the records Of tn@ Arzans Bank THAI
DlsEaL as meeting Of Inc Directors that dag iu
inns city. urEJ S2cur, OF Salem, has Cd sgel
examined is Terss-H ed Go have remarked ia
that Dr. EITf- 10 him. about tbs 5h Nevem5 r
Tia, he had Obliged marry Mira CuuHinglam size
married au, dis deah put pos.ess n
part Oi his properly. ilhlE been a0undaGy t--
she had frequs quarre with hm Bat hsss things do ur
by ANY means props ha party the murder. And
certainly they 90 prove that uotV /. J-al
Of Commerce, llth IHst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-19
AUGUsT4APoRT OF DELIVERY.

Cur business ctzsns, and particularly importers
will be pleased 90 learn that the representative 5Faurh OF
Congress Honday l.B passed bill maze august.
port Of delivery and letter from Hon, A. H. Stevens
states shat lie thinks there IS doubt Of is passage by
the Senate.
IN effort Will Rso &c made by aT Stevens in the e7ent
o. the final passage OF the 9 to obtain am appropriation
for cons ructug stabe buildings for tie business Of the
port, as we'll as Ora Post OEic5.
Tas amount Of duties Gow paid to be Government by
importers in the city IS wuca g1eEef than is generally
SUI posed Cur hardware stores pay annually at least
$4,000 in GUges Cro3k5Ty and CHINA stores about
So yUoi and importers # wines liquors. cigars &c pa
annually large amounts. But while these sums may ia
CnaT es0u .74unah and other places gp0aar small /.
mus be remembered that cue bus ness men have not en-
loved II advantages Of bonded warehouses End Oher f.
cities sHyTded by custom houses. The uumosr OF our
importers and the amount of duties would be cUusidaTa.
by increased If were Ev0Tabi7 accommodated al
more fortunate brethren OF b seaboard cities.
it ia Uol from any lack of capital or enterprise that
Augusta Is not more largely engaged in importing but
from the want Of facilities y yei by other Ioclres
Hence, our merchants, generally, visit New York and
other northern Cities % make their puE chases OF imported
srt-Ces Those who make their purchases in foreign
countries required to make their sre ngemelys
for paving duties at the port Of entry. Why should not
Augusta have those facilities at bsr dCOr-C0s5t IT,
tt0UIilgt.