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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-10
DOMESTIC GOODS.

Browns heetings, Osnaburgs, Drillings, Apron
Checks, Striped Shifting, Tickings, Denims,
Nankeen, Linsey, Cotton Flannel, red, yellow,
and white Flannels, Woollen Blankets, Crib
lankets Comfprters. WoolIcp Scarfs.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-10
Terms 1900, invariably in advance.
CLUB RATES:
Splendid Premiums

An extra copy in every instance to the person
getting up the club, and also the following il
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
The Weather.

This morning We found ourselves seated at our
desk with no idea of editorial in our heads. Inc
worthy associate had been ahead OF US with Inc
exchanges Any news to-day in the papers" SAID
the " venerable" "Not Bit" said the worthy >
and what there was, have cut out" Dear reader,
it was not the Hbernian member of the firm that
made this remark, so that it could not be called
bull nor wrong at any rate, since there could
not be any in the papers after it had all been
cut out
"Mighty queer weather." remarked an inqu'rlhg
friend /" Cold as thunder" said another; "give 1t
Ross in the Journal" continued be the contounded
iee-bergs have drifted down upon us;-it all comes
of the liberties that have been taken with tho North
Pole since they commenced hunting after SIR john
franklin who is bound to be dead ~ JUL us CeaSar'
and much colder"
The fact it, that the weather is cold and not COM
Portable 1t might snow if it could only get little
warmer By the way what fools these theorists are!
A man named Espy, " Pr0fsssor"-they are all
Professors these times-stared theory that fires IN
q noghborhood would bring on rain. We have seen
fires in the woods in this secion-mes and miles OF
Are-hghting up the sky at night, 81 rolling black
volumes of smoke by day, and rain for weeks al
ter. 1t seened to drive away the rain, We think 1t
did Yet Professor Fspy was "scientihc" gentle
man, and wanted money from Congress- We would
be scientfc too and start the very sensible theory
that bi fire in The woods renders the position OF
ticks unpleasant-not to say unhealthy indeed ve'y
precautions. We wish Congress would give US many
thousand dollars for the discovery, but it won't
Congress is not liberal bit.
Daily Journal of the 31st HH.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
QUA QuAnreaLr RrpORr.-we pub ish odsy our

OUR QuARTsRLY REPoRT.-We pub ish to-day ouI
report of exports for the quarter ending March S1st
1851 1t will be that there is decrease in the
shipments of Spirits Turpentine, Crude Turpentine
Rosn, Tar, Flour, Cotton, and Rice, compared with
The hipmenls of these articles during the correspond
~ = qu.rer of 1855. 10 other articles there is an
ID e. ,sp--ns Of Timber, Lumber. Shingles, Slaves
r. Nuts and Wheat.
his 81 ght falling off in shipments is not TO be at
trbued 10 anv loss OF trade, bus to the fact that for
fully one half of the time, vessels arrived from
Phi je'phia or Baltimore, wing to the closure Of
those porrs by ice end that from similar cause our
communication With New York and Boston was by
no means unobstrucled dearth of shipping was
felt here, and it impossible to get produce off for
time at regular freghts. ! he same difficulty was
to certain extent, experienced al most of the South
ern ports. There will probably be an amount CT
produce 10 go forward in the coming quarter sum
Cient to fully make up the small dehcit OF the pas
quarter In the matter of rice, there is an amount on
Shipboard to clear in few days, which If counted
in. would show an increase instead of decrease.
1t will be remarked that, generally speaking, the
falling of is in The shi ments coastwss, and the In
crease in the foreign shipments, showing that the
state of things is owing to the causes in which We
have referred
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
The Opium Trade.

The continuance of the opium trade is likely to be
made the subject of serious discussion in the present
session of the British Parliament. large number
of petitions have been presented against the traffic by
persons Of high standing and influence, and the East
India Company the reel ants of the enormous Ofts
the sale of the perniccus drug already taking
cps 10 meet the attack when it comes and retain the
possession of of the largest sources of their 1e-
venue. 10 anticipation of the debate in Parliament,
good deal of very curious and interesting inforna
ton has been published with regard TO the growth,
consumption value and mode of sale of opium, from
which We have culed some of the more important
details. By far the greater portion OF the opium grown
in India is into China in defiance OF the laws
which positively prohibit the import of trade in OPIUM
attaching the severest penalties-in some cases
death-to their violation. Notwithstanding this, it
is calculated that upwards of $4,000 chests of opium
GAO lbs eaeh) are annually imported by the Chi
nese, which, together with half that quantity locally
produced, makes the total yearly consumption 49,
500 chests, or $3.50 600 lbs Allowing for waste
and loss and taking 20 grains per day the average
quantity used by moderate smokers, it would appear
that the number of persons who indulge in the
terrible habit is between seven and eight millions,
or nearly double what it twenty years ago
According to the statement published in the North
China Herald at Shanghai, and said to be compiled
fir m authentic sources, the total exports of opium
from Bengal for the last fftyeght years have been
.197,04 chests the profit which to the East In
da Company has been equal TO 1897 ,257 2o5, and by
far the greater part OF which has been smugged INTO
China. the rest avng been sent to Dutch India the
Strait settlement, Siam and Cochin China. Benares
and Behar are the largest poppy growing districts
in Bengal. In the former-the smaller of the two
1877 $50 aborers employed in its cultivation in
the year 1850. Within a few years the increase in
The production of opium in Bengal has been enor-
| nous In 1874 there were but 1904 chests in
1854 81 O07 chests. The price paid by the govern.
ment 10 he producer is about $40 chest; the gov
eminent subsequently dispose of it to Spectators
and often realize profit of $500 and some lines
SlOoo per she st. ne gross o. Osa iron
minute prepared shortly before be resigned Office.
have been about $25,OOO,OOO IN 1885, nearly double
what it nine years previous.
The above figures afford sufficient idea Of III,
Importance OF the opium trade as source of revenue
TO the East India Company, and of the difficulty
which those who desire it's dscontinuance Oh thu
ground of its immortality, will have to encounter.
N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
FROM Cu1NA-The circulars of American houses At II

FROM CHINA.The circulars of American houses ut Hong
Kong the 10th Of January add not much the news
ready published Foochow and Shanghai up the 10th
extend to those ports No arrivals of produce at Macao
Hong Kong for thirty days. and the Chinese had stopped
der convoy The fire in the suburbs of Canton
is said to have been set by orders of the British Admiral
and covered the from the Dutch Folly Shameen and
to the nothward that had the city
wall Russell & Co.'s circular says
The Americans remain last advised but any event
could not enter into further hosttes with The present
Chinese forces here until the home think
to send out vessels adapted the station Their late sue.
the Barrier forts owing entirely to the
courage of their officers and and the heavy they
Sustained reflect little dscrediton the government that
fails to provide vessels their foreign stations and
that has in great measure for many years left their flag AID
their trade to the care Of British forces in these waters
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
Later from HAVANA.

CHARLESTON, March 28-The steamship Isabel
arrived here to-day from Havana. She brings Key
West dates to the 25th inst
In HavaLa the duties on maize and corn have been
reduced one third. Sugars are in greater demand
and prices are higher. Many cane fields have been
burnt. Corn is lower, owing to reduction of duties
and full supply.
Troops were concentrated on the island and ready
or embarkation to Mexico. The condition of the
island was prosperous.
The Isabel brings two companies of artillery en-
route for New York.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

SEsrM. Q. Waddell, Esq, Of Chatham county, has
announced himself as candidate for Congress to
represent the district represented in the last Congress
by E. G. Reade, Esq
Albert 6. Foster of Randolph, is also brought for
war for the same position by correspondents of the
Marlborough Bulletin. Both these gentlemen belong
to the Know Nothing, OF anti-Demoera,ic side of the
House.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
Merchants Tax, etc-EOIIce.

The Sheriff requests to state that, by act of the
last legislature the merchants and other tax hereto.
fore payable annually on the LIST day of April will
hereafter be payable on the first day of July. The
law goes into effect this year, so that the payment
referred to will be postponed from Wednesday, 1st
April, until the Let July az already statad.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

The PHILADELPHIA NAvY-YARD.-The Philadel-
phia Ledger of the 25th inst, says
About 500 men at present employed in the
navy yard, in the various departments, finishing the
Minnesota repairing the Saranac, and preparing the
liz hit ship now nearly ready for launching The
machinery of the Princeton is being removed, in
der 10 adapt her receiving ship, instead of the
Union, sunk some time since, and which, though
frequently reported being raised, still lies in twen-
ty five feet of water The former contractors have
abando' ed her, and she is now being raised by
French & Sons. One hundred men draug hted
off 20 New York at o'clock this morning, on gen.
eral service, under charge Of Lieuts Rockendor and
Smith, &. G. IDozier, sailmaker, and Boatswa;n
Whitaker. They proceeded by the New York line
of steamers. They left in consequence of want of
room on board the temporary receiving ship Preble
&c The Minnesota steam frigate is almost fit
for service The oaranac is still on the dry dock,
and her repairs, when complete will have rendered
her almost new vessel. She has received new
bends, rails. clamps, planks deck deck frame, and
her engines being completed under the direction
of Mr.. A chibad, chief engineer. The Prebe will
be sent TO Annapolis a scholarship, to aocommo-
date the pupils Of the Naval School, her
repairs are completed. new steamer for the light
house b ard is in course of construction, and one
for the coast survey is in contemplation 1t is e1-
pected one or more of the steam sloops appro.
prialed by last Congress will be built at this yard
Abundant materials for the erection of the new Of
fees are prepared and several boats for the Mime.
sofa and Saranac completed, and among the
most graceful and perfect in construction built
in Philadelphia The barge for the commodore i.
- feet long, 81 feet beam, and The captains gig oil
the same length, and feet inches in breadth, are
both lis ht and graceful 10 scarcely 10 re-
qure the impulse of oars"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
Arrival of Niearaguan Desertsrs

CHARLESTON, March 27-The steamer Granada
arrived to-day from AspnwalI, bringing loo deserer:
from Walkers Nicaraguan army.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
Explosion and Loss ofLtfe

ST. LOUIS, March 27th.-A terrible explosion of
powder took place this evening at the gun store of T
J. AIdrich, blowing and the adjoining store of Kraft
& Co. 10 atoms Four persons were killed a. far as
known, and several others were injured
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

LARGE YIELD OF IRoN.-The Danville (Pa)
Democrat states that one day last week there was
manufactured at the Montonr rolling mill, in that
borough, the enormous quantity of upwards of lI6
tons of railroad iron-the largest amount ever man
ufactured in one day at any establishment of the
kind In the United States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

UNITED STATES FUNDS On the 2sd ult., the nett
amount subject 10 draft remaining in the several de-
positores of the United States Treasury, was $24
72282l 81. In depository at Wilmington, N. c..
S16 8sH 90
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

GOA new Post Office has been established in Gas
ton county, this State, called Pleasant Ridge; D. A
Jenkins, P. NJ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

APRINcE FROM RussIA.-Prince Michel Hlkof, of inc
Russian court by of the Governors Of
the russian empire passed through New York Saturday
on his way to Washington He victmised by one
the bogus ticket sces and complaining the police tns
gwiadlsr was arrested and obliged to disgorgs,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

in st. Joseph county, Mich. produce large quaint
ties of peppermint, from which the oil is extracted
by manufacturers there. In 1885. $4,000 pounds of
The oil was produced which brought in the New York
market three dollars per pound. From eight TO
twelve pounds is produced from acre of the plant
The first crop requires good deal of care, but the
next two years it yields without attention After
the third year the crop rotate in order 10 rest
the land The mint is cut in August and the oil ex-
tracted by dstillation, filtered through flannel and
put DIP in tin cans for market.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
Items.

Hon. L. W. McComas, Lieut.. Governor of Virginia
has resigned.
Col. John H. Wheeler, late Minister 10 Nicaragua,
was at Winton, the county seat of HEREFORD county
in this State on the 24,h and addressed his fellow
citizens of that, his native county.
The election for congressman in Connecticut, will
come off next week. The contest is warm. There
are only two parties in the feld-the Democrats on
one side, and the Abolition coalition OF Know Moth.
ings and Rel ublicans on Tire other.
The Congressional election in Virginia, comes of
the third week in May.
We notice in the California news by the Illinois
that g Drs. Ryer and Langdon, after two inffectua
attempts fought duel near Stockton, few days
ago. in which the latter sely wounded in the
leg. We. trust that The DR.. Lsngdon referred TO-
is not the Dr. from this place, or that the wound is
less severe than is supposed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

ROTATION IN OFFIcE.-When the wild cry was
raised by such harpies as Bennett We said at once
that the idea of Mr.. Buchanan's turning man out
merely because MIR. Fierce had turned him in, would
never do in the world. We are happy 10 find that
the whole press of the South is with u.s. We with
it, very little about the form of expression.
The Southern Democrats and their allies fought for
something else than mere spoils. We notice that
MIR. Pryor devotes considerable portion of editorial
space in his first issue to this matter, and we are
pleased find that he takes the true Southern ground
on this subject, ground which the greater political
hon esty of the Southern people renders possible in
this section, while we fear it could not be maintained
at the north.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
FUnTnER nv TIE EUROPA.

CommcreIaI News to the Latest Moment--COttOn
Notwithstanding and CnnsoIs Lower.
HALIFAX March 2Sth.--The annexed interesting
co rmereial intelligence was received on board the
Europa just as she leaving her wharf 1t is I'M
der date of Liverpool, Saturday noon.
The favorable advices from the United States by
the last TWO steamers regarding cotton have bad no
effect upon the market here, which remains 10 the
same nominal condition as noticed fer some weeks
past.
Spectators and exporters arr almost entirely out
of the market, and the sales making are chiefly to
the trade Tor the supply Of their immediate wants.
The asking rates lately for Middlng are 1916
for Orleans II for Mobile and 1915 for Uplands.
The sales will probably reach 5000 bales
The imports of cotton into Liverpool since the de-
parture of the Africa were $4,000 bales the bulk of
which were from the United States. The market
closed with dull and heavy feeling.
Breadsluffs show no recovery from the recent de-
preston; but on the contrary, are even lower than
last advised F our has further declined fully Is.
per Dbl. Wheat ID. Sd. per busbel, and Corn Cd.
per quarter.
Trade in the manufacturing districts continued
inactive and quite unsatisfactory.
Money a. London and Liverpool was in active de-
mand, but no alteration could be made in the rates.
Consols on Saturday offered at 934 Tor money-a
slight decline
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

oc- We have from MIR. Whitaker Harpers Maya
zine for April. 1t is prousey illustrated and is, up
on the whole, the most generally interesting of the
mOnthlies, The leading illustrated articles are 1.-THE
Holy City, lJerusalem) and 81 June Jaunt" by
Brantz Mayer, of Baltimore, being pictorial and
and letter press illustration of Scenes the Route OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

CoNNEcTIcUT ELEcT1oN.-The annual election
takes place il Connecticut on Monday, the 9Th of
April, wEen in addition TO Slate officers, &C., four
Representatives to Congress are to be elected The
rival candidates for the prominent Offices are as
follows
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
Acsuittal Doddridge c. Lee !-Intense Feeling al
Verdict


Verdict!
WARRINGTON, March 2S.-The case Of Doddrdge
c. Lee, charged with killing David Hume, Esq, of
Alexandra, at the Pension Office in this city on
Saturday, The 2sh February last, WAS given TO the
Jury at halt-past five yesterday afternoon.
At late hour last evening, the jury not being able
TO agree upon verdict, the Court adjourned and
resumed its session This (SundayO morning, at log
o'clock.
The Jury came down for instructions as
the Court opened. The Judge sad that yesterday
he refused the prayers of the Counsel for Prosecu-
ton on the ground that 10 evidence whatever was
adduced showing that Lee designed to provoke
Hume to strike him.
In reply to the enquiry of Juror, the Judge said
the should rest on the pont-whether Lee could
have retreated farther before shooting, whether he
had reason to apprehend personal bodily injury from
the force and rapdty of the blows inflicted by Hume
He said Hume went 10 Lees place of business Lee
said nothing except to reply 10 questions propounded
by Hume These were the reasons why he granted
The prayers of counsel for defence.
The Jury then retired, and re-appeared in about
thirty minutes afterwards, with verdict of Not
GUiltyi' Lee was Immediately discharged from Gus
tody, and the Court adjourned until tomorrow.
This is the shortest m u der trial on record in our
Court.
There is intense feeling manifested throughout this
community, the hject of The Judges instructions
ard the verdict Cor. Petersburg ErpresS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03

%The Sinking Fund consists Of all the dividends the
stock of the State in the North Carolina Railroad the
Raleigh and Castor Railroad and in all other railroads bull
ton Companies not otherwise appropriated and all
of revenue collected revenue laws after paying th
annual charges upon the Treasury.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-13
DEu1IExE couR DISTRICT 1suGGEss1oN DE NINE Al
de Ia ICE W. FRANKLIN NO.
Nouy Orleans, $685.
COPARTNERSHIP.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
ing under style Sybrandt Nevins, dissolved
the 18th February by mutual consent.
John D. Sybrandt authorized to use the name OF the
firm in liquidation Of its affairs. D. d. S4BkANDT,
A. A. NEVINS.
rT,IIE COMMISSION BUSINESS FORMERLY CON
Quoted BY firm will be continued heretofore,
by the undersigned under the style Of sybrands e. VIM
New Orleans 18th March, ls57.-ml7 3m
hJOTICE-I HAVE THIS DAY SOLD TO Mh. JAMES
IN A. DUNBAR all the stock, merchandise and business
heretofore held and conducted by for account
der the style of g. G. Dunbar Co.. No. IA Canal street. and
recommend him to the patronage of all my friends and Gus
All those who have claims against indebted to- G. g.
will please call alone at the office No
IA Canal street, for settlement GEO. G. DUNBAR.
New Orleans, February IA, 1857.
NTOTICE-HAyING THIS DAY BOUGHT OUT THE
~ establishment G. G. Dunbar Co., No IA Canal street.
will Wholesale and Retail Grocery Business at
place. for account, under the style OF D. A.
DUNBAR CO. and respectfully solicit the continued patron
age the friends Of the late house, we'll that Of my own
friends JAS. A. DUNBAR
New Orleans, February IA, 1s57.-fe16 ly
NJOTICE-THE UNDERSIGNED HAS EsTA BLIsHED
~ himself BROKER, at No. 90 Graver Partic.
attention given to the sale of Gunny Bags India and Ken
lucky Baggng and Rope and of SAT- BY prompt az
tention to business, be hopes to merit share Of
CHARLES II. sHEAFE.
New Orleans, January 6. 1857. Ja7 6m
NJOTICE-G. s. MOSBY HAVING WITHDRAWN from
~ the firm of CLARK MOSBY, the Commission and For
the firm Of CLARK MOsBY L CO., to which they have con
Wholesale Grocery, inc and Liquor business Nos
% and Is Front Levee and "a and 26 Fulton street.
| J. s. CLARK,
| s. T. sTRIBLING.
New Orleans December IL. 1s5e-dls If
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-13
ESTATE OF THE LATE JOSEPH GANTZ THIRTEEN
Lots OF Ground in CarrotonOne Lot on Bacchus


SATURDAY, 18th July, 1857. at l2 O'Clock
~ NJ nj Banks Arcade, Magazine street. by virtue of
der from the Honorable the Second District Court of New
leans daed ID june 1851 will be sold public auction the
following described property, for Of said
l. A CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUNn, No L. containing
fourteen lots Nos to H. tunted in Carroo parish of JET
fersnn measuring 80 fee, front cndas front
Monroe street. 300 feet Napoleon Avenue, and
on Nlth street. English measure, plan of Charles F.
Zmpe Deputy Surveyor General dated 9th day of ia ,ary
1883, and annexed in the office William Young
Lewis, Notary, dated LIST Jnne. SINE year.
= THREE LOTS OF GROUND in suburb Bouiguy, parish
o. Jefferson according TO plan made b., Charles Hmpc the
Ism DAY OF March 1884 deposited in the office of L. Cairo
e Notary IN tits city designated lots 10 and H. in
having each Go on jersey street by 100 feet ecr
comprised between I Tchouptoulas and Upperlne
5 A LOT OF GROUND situated in suburb Annupcaton
or eourse in the First strict Of this city being pat of lot
NO. " II squire No 49, measuring 30 feet BaccbuS
street by L. feet deep French measure together all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
4. TWO LOTS OF GROUND situated in IRENE in
the second District of this city in the comprised
tween IRENE, Main, St Ann and Rampant Streets
as os Nos and g. measuring each 20 feet uche front
IRENE street by 100 feet deep French measure together
all the buildings aud improvements thereon
u5-TERMS-Iash.
4 CTS Of sale before 0. Drouet Esq, Notary Public.
jel3 Is - iyl3 Is