Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-12

chant of this city, but who is q native Of 'irG'nia'
has caused TO ba compiled a very Interesting book;
IL contains A full and cn,arl-tr account OF the Efhrn
civic and military !Irnors 'nc'a-ni - me ili" rei,a't'
uf Ex-Pr.s;dent Monrr-'- remains from ~" i"fK
ia Virpipig-wiih all IN" spe-ctcs, f@n'im 'ntS ant
ceremonies the event cuil.d forth. IN Neg i"rI ana
in Richmond; t"keihe: with he in!'i'rH's u! ihe Vo}-
ace from ona city TO the other. 1t tiso coL:a,ns Nv
historical account Of the 9Th regiment National GuaFd
with biographical sketches OF is principal otflctrs'
and a list of all it's members. The whole concluding
with an account of the tOmbs of all the deceased Ere
sidaitS.
The publisher has spared no pains or expense IN
getting up the mechanical part Of the WORK: The
whole il now in press. and will make a book OF about
3l8 pages. Ii will be elegantly bound. We unoer
stand that Mr.. Wolfe has not gotten up the WORK 'or
sale, but ss a compliment 10 the prominent persons
who were engaged in the ceremonies OF the transla-
ton, aud that he intends, when it ia out. to preaent
each member of the National Regiment with a copy,
las well ID the military Of Richmond who pa'ticipa'
ted 10 the ceremonies) and, also. to the fnuhlcipai au'
thorities of the city OF New York, and the puohc
authorities of the State Government of Virginia, and
the municipal authorities of Richmond. 1t ia esii-
mated that the whole expense incurred by him IN the
enterprise will probably reach between $2.Oou ana
81, 00O. Such instances OF pubic spirit ana enterPrlhe
are rare these days.
No building, including its valuable contents, Was
ever before destroyed by fire, in this city, which mas
been 80 much regretted by our citizens, as has Deeh
the Crystal Palsce-ths value Of which 1t is now as
certained, could not have varied much from a million
of dollars. What makes the lose more sad Is the iact,
that it resulted from the Internal torch OF an in'erns'
incendiary. Wherever sgrarianism and anarchy na'e
commenced, wherever they get a foothold, they never
fail TO be accompanied by other crimes against Law
and order, but the least Of which is incendiarism.
Within comparatively q few years We have seen an
extensive public building, known as the old CITY hai,
devoted to the flames. A splendid musical hall,
known as the Metropolitan, was also destroyed ny
fire. Then comes the dome OF the City Hall; then
the Quarantine buildings and, lastly. the crystal
Palace. The property thus devoted TO the flames, ID
a few years, probably amounts to near $o.ovo,ovU'
nearly all of which persisted by the torch OF the In
oendiary. The poor %inventore and exhibitors are 10
be deeply pitied-many of whom lost their all-the
result OF years of patient toll.
A new Fair Is talked OF, the proceeds OF wnion ore
10 Do given to the most needy of those who have sui
fered by the fire.
We are without further encouraging news from the
Atlantic Cable, and nothing yet published from the
electricians seems to hold out much promise Tor inc
future.
There 10 not the slightest change in the money
market, and no prospect OF rates ADVANCING TOT tne
present. Everything connected with the business OF
the country, fsvors q still easier condition.. Whet q
strange contrast from this day one year ago. The
Saturday preceding the bank suspension, the choicest
commercial paper could moi be- passed at 4 per cen!.
Per month, and to day the same paper is in demand
a, 4 per cent. per annum. Loans are made upon 20
v.r,llneut aud Stats securities at 81 a4, with the great.
90, ease. Good endorsed paper 3 to a months 4la5
per cent. per annum, and + months q per cent. There Is
a good deal Of foreign capital seeking temporary invest
ment, and the amount will increase as the season ad.
vances, particularly a6 II cannot Oe 30 wen emPloyeu
in London or Paris.
There is quits q movement in State stocks, Mlssou-
ri, Virginia's and Tennessee's are the most active,
and have advanced the most. These securities, II Is
said, are beginning to BIZ properly appreciated In Lon
don. The following are the closing prices to day
Missouri Ga 86i, Virginia CO 93i, Tennessee De 9lt
| With the present ease in the money markets of the
world, l see 10 reason why Slate bonds should not
steadily advance until they approximate their par
| value. There ia q strong market again 10 day, and
prices have an upward tendency. New York Central
has advanced to S33, closing at $50. Rock Island 10
firmly held and the Bear attacks are less i%nveterate
since the official report Of the company. Ii ls 0y lar
the cleanest balance sheet of any railroad company
yet published, and must be a regular dividend paying
stock hereafter. .
The greatest advance ia in Reading, closing at SUI
with larger ssles. La Crosse a. Land grants ~
firm. Milwaukee and Mississippi has advanced TO
l6i with an improved condition OF its finances whioh
we understand is the sole cause of its present low
prices. Itis really worth as much, according to it's
| cost and capacity for revenue, as the Cleveland and
Toledo or the Michigan Central.
The foreign exchange market is hardly SO hrm-a
| pood amply of bills can be found, aud the rates rather
favor the buyer. Bankers draw sterling in gums to
suit at lO9ialU9i drawn bills can be had at / under
these rates, Willis the minimum rates are ] to one per
| cent. under those who buy 10 sell again. Bills are
becoming more abundan, az the shipping season im
proves. Francs range from S 10 to SIS. the City OF
Washington took out s.. IS, 435 in bsrs.
In doinestics there ia more activity; the rates on
Virginia are higher, in consequence OF the advance III
the rates on New York, in Richmond and elsewhere.
New Orleans and Mobile funds are active and want
ed at a small premium. The buying rates of the bro
kers are
New Orleans I to / premium Richmond to \
Mobile par premium Petersburg ]
Charleston discount LyDchburg !
Savannah, Ga, I discount Norfolk /
Wilmington, N. C., ! to l disc. Washington 1
Bank notes about The same.
Land warrants are more firm but without any ad-
vance in the rates, which are to-day, as follows -
1905 and 500 80 cents per acre; 1908 ~ Cents per
acre. TUDOR.