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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-03-11
MANCHESTER, Nh, March 9.

Some disturbance took place in the
Fifth Ward to-day. A party of rowdies
took possession of the Ward room, tore
the check list in pieces and prokc one Of
the ballot boxes. The other two in the
room were thrown out OF the window and
were saved. The assailants we're Demo
Gratis, who were offended because certain
Irirhmcn were not registered on the vote
list. After the disturbance was over the
Board reasscmbled and announced the
election of the Republican Representa-
tives.
Several fights also took place between
the Irish Republicans and Irish Demo-
Gratis.
This evening all is quiet.
CoNCoRD-ll r. m.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-03-11
New-Ham pshire Election.
CONCORD. N. H, March ---I01 7

CONCORD. N. III March 9---lO1 P. m.
A large vote was thrown at our State
election to-day. Wm. Halle. the present
Governor, was supported by the Republi-
cans, and Asa p Cate of Mortified BY
the Democrats.
The returns SO far indicate the reelec-
ton of Mr.. Halle for Governor by an in
creased majority over that of last year
when be received 3l,75s against 81 ,355
given for Mr.. Wells, the Democratic can.
did
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-22
proceedings of the City Council.

FRIDAY, Ms q, 1858.
FIRST BRANcH.-Branch met Present JOHN T. FORD,
President, and all the members except Mr.. DUNNocK
Mr. DUKEHART presented petition from C. W. John
son and others, for Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented petition from F. Y Koh-
Ter and others, asking appropriation the placing
clock in the cupola of the New Market Fire Companys
house Referred to the Committee Fire Companies
He also presented petition from Ed E. Cobb and 9TH
ers for a Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph.
Mr. MCCoNAs offered resolution for the repair Of the
street and cutters at the intersection Pratt and
Monroe streets Referred to the Committee Highways
He also presented petition from Henry Kne others
for the condemnng and opening Lanvale street.
Chatsworth and Fremont streets. Referred the Com
mittee on Highways
Mr. CLARK presented a memorial from Jno N Game
well Co.. propretors of Police and Fire Alarm Tee-
graph asking contract the erection thereof in this
city Referred to the Joint Special Committee on the
subject
Mr. CLARK presented petition from twenty-one ladies
Of the twentieth ward for the opening of alley betw
Bddle streets along Mount Calvary Church
Referred to the Committee on Highways
The resolutions looking to the organization of the Fire
Deparmentwhich have already appeared in our columns
were received from the Second Branch and adopted
resolution received from the Second Branch for
the change of the cutters at the intersection of Charles and
Eager streets, and adopted.
. Mr. MOOD called up the order OF the daythe resou-
tons for the Introduction of the Police and Fire Alarm
telegraph of which Messrs Phillips Co. propretors.
ne gave notice that he designed proposing amendment
~ resolutions looking to the contracting with the par
Po,cy suggest The subject was then on his notion
u upon the table, and the order of the day for
MT DuKEHARr called up the annual augmentation hill
wnich vas read and again laid the table :
Mr. BEALE called up the revised ordinance for the re,
laton Of the markets. e iof inc ies u
On motion Of Mr.. HAMrLroS it was again lal unon ,ts
table, and made the order Of the day for Monday MT
Mr. ADDISON offered resolution proyidins a.
LEGATION Of the revised ordinance to enforce nsas
tons in two of the city papers, which was alonted
The Branch then adjourned to Monday afternoon
SECOND BRANcH-Tbe Branch met nurs,.,.
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Mr. SIMMs presented invitation from the propretors
OF the American Fire and Police Alarm Telegraph
members OF the Branch requesting their attendance at the
haii OF the Maryland Institute next Tuesday morning
ten O'Clock to witness the operations of trial the tee
graphic apparatus. The invitation accepted.
The ordinance providing for the widening of Holiday
street from Fayete to Baltimore street. and the opening
street in continuation of Holiday from the south
side of Baltimore Exchange place was received
from the First Branch and laid on the table.
resolution authorizing the clerk of the Lexington
market to examine and adjust the claim of VIM Nckoll
to certain stall in said market received from the
First Branch and laid on the table
resolution authorizing the City Commissioner to re
construct the Belar avenue the city
limits, received from the First Branch the
table.
Mr.. KIRK submitted the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resoced That the City Register be requested report
to this Branch the total amount of to sink
fund made by him pursuant to ordinance No approx
December ~ 1883 and also the amount of money m any
in his possession belonging to said fund; and especially
state whether the investments of said fund made i'm
mediaely the receipts of interest from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company.
Mr.. HINTzE, from the Committee Health. submitted
an ordinance to preserve the health of the city
more. Laid on the table.
Mr.. HERRING called up the ordinance to regulate the
opening and closing of the market house under the Mary
land Institute, which passed.
Adjourned until this afternoon
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The State Temperance Society,

AUBURN, N. Y, May 2O.-The following resolutions
were submitted to the State Temperance Society yeser-
day by Amasa Mccoy of Albany and adopted this
morning unanimously, after much debate.
Whereas, By act of the Legislature for 1885, the
question is to be submitted to the people the I'd of No
vember next, whether there shall be Convention re
wise the Constitution and amend the same; therefore,
Resolved That the friends of Temperance throughout
the State be urged to vote this proposition in ar
native, with the view to the insertion in the Const
tuition of clause prohibiting the sale intoxicating
quors for the purposes of beverage
Resolved That by urging the insertion of such clause
in the Constitution remission of effort
for immediate legislation the contrary urge the
acment by the next Legislature, a law declaring the
sale ofintoxicating liquors beverage to be mse
meanor and the liquors offered sale the places Of
SALE and the implements of traffic be public nuisance
The delegates and agents of the Society report that the
license law little or no restraint upon the
traffic that there practical free trade and also
is growing increase of ntemperance especially among
the young men .r..
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

May 10.
SuHAR-With moderate receipts the market has exhb,
icu niue activity without any quotablc change in prices
lne sales comprising $50 hhds Wednesday 500 on
thursday anu 100 yesterday making aggregate for the
three Gays OF lOOo hds and for week of about
we continue 10 quote as follows: Common to good com
mon ~ dae cts fair To fully fair bd7; prime 7ha7%
cts and choice (which is extremely scarce cents
Clarified ranges from ia 10 cents Received sine. the
inst. 40 hhds Exported Is. Weeks recepts . ;lI
hhds. Exports 49,
COFFEE-With no further arrivals, the market h,s
been quiet during the past three days prices have
hbite rather more buoyancy the sales COMPRISING aout
800 bags, including 100 (Skimmings) yesterday at cts
100 at H. so at IL aud so at n The entire sales of
the week comprise S7 bags embracing 3l3 Skmminql
at 10 cts 1893 bags at IL; S25 at IL 4; and 656 HOLLY
Lonsdae Weekly Statement sets down the stock 90i
bags $40 in first hands and S in second hands, against
$50 time last wear The market closed cts
for fair and IL 4G11H cts. for good fair to prime. I'm
ports since LIST July direct IA G52 bags coastwse 81 S
total 4245s against 3S3 0l2 to the date last year
Imported, none
MOLASSES.-Operations have been restricted by Scant
supplies the sales of the past three days having been
fined to $50 bbs mostly Thursday, closing yesterday
Csc for Fermenting and 29 81 for Prime Choice
The weeks sales up 2250 hbls. Half bbls hav,
commanded SEA SAC. Received since the 1lh instant
l2l5 bbs. and - half bbls Exported 30 bbls. Week
receipts 1870 bbS and 7S6 half bbs Exports IS former
and 10 latter.
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FOREIGN MARKE TS.
HAVANA MARKETS.

MAY 10.
In our market the contest still continues between
buyers and holders, and il the last do yield as
meet the views of foreign consumers, there will be
complete stagnatiOn. MuScovadoes been sold at 4
to * rails per arrobe equal to S S3I per 100 lbs
but quotations remain at $3A to ST. Whites common
trainsl ssh to S64 yellow do Nos Is to 90 at 81 to
S54 browns do, 10 to - at S3S to $37s Cucurachos
Sps to To- at S3 to S3E The on hand today is
equal to 100000 bNs against 200 900 in 1857
in 1856
MoLAssEs-With light and tart stocks very little sweet
found sales of clayed 81 to H ria per keg of gallons;
MuScovado4 to AZ rails do.the business dull In other
island products nothing to advise
WHARF SALEs.-10th.-6 bbls. New York ale SO per
bbl 200 casks Goldfish received from Baltimore per Mont
ague, ut $5 per 100 lbs 400 sugar box shocks ~ rails
EACH per Charles eathe; 23 sacks India rice So Il l3l
kegs butter from store SIS 100 do S9 81 empty hogs
heads, SIS; 80 boxes composition candles S34 20 bbls
large white heans S69; 800 sacks of corn So 1lth-5OO
sacks corn from New York S2 II boxes chewing tobac
CO. 5000 % bbs salt beef $50 per bbl hbls mackcrcl
New York. Sill do salmon SOS boxes dry sailed clear
pork S163 30 casks goldfish from Philadelphia So; 100
bbs white beans Sc 40 chairs SIS 500 1900 hoops
$40; 10 900 do $50
FREIGmTs-liark Mary Russell chartered for New York
to load $40 boxes at 81 per box bark Tropc Boston,
5000 boxes at So cts box bark Jane D. Cooper 800
boxes, Falmouth, SIS. I'd.
ExCHANGE.-LOndon, 60 days sight, at II to 12% pre-
MUM; New YORK, Boston, &c, par to prem; New Or
leans short Spht =
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CRIMINAL CoURT.-Before Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
The following business was transacted yesterday:
VIM C. Harrison, President of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company The Mayor and City Council of Bal
timore-appeas from Justice Barry. Judgment affirmed
in three cases
Michael CARING the Appeal from Justice Mcgee
Samuel llasbum the Appeal from Justice Carl
Judgment affirmed
Henry Kraft the same Appeal from Justice McAllis
ter. Judgment reversed.
John Dumler rs. the same Appeal from Justice Carl
Judgment affirmed.
William Hitch rs the same. Appeal from Justice Carl
Judgment reversed in five cases.
-, William J; Stewart rs. the same Appeal from Justice
BiNler Judgment reversed.
William H. Walsh as the same Appeal from Justice
Mears Under curid
j. Adam Gates Us the same Appeals from Justice Ne
klnley. Judgment affirmed in three cases
Richard Younger the same. Appeal from Justice
Myers. Under cu1ia
Henry Franklin the same. Appeal from Justice
Boyd. Judgment reversed.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Before Hon z. Collins Lee, Judge
The following business was transacted yesterday:
Ernest A. Hennigs Hugh Brady, Thomas Clifford and
Edward Bowling. This is action to damages
Tor injuries sustained by the plaintiff by the destruction
Of his property, in consequence of the falling wall
The house occupied by the plaintiff situated Han
over street between Baltimore and German streets The
defendants Brady and Clifford engaged in the con
structon of warehouse for bowling and whilst employ
ed in eNcavating the earth adjoining the house of
the plaintiff, the wall thrown down and the
contents of the building precipted into the cellar and
entirely demolished On trial. Brown and Bruno and
H. b. Latrobe for plaintiff; Scott and Malcolm for defend
ants.
The following rule was passed by the Court:
That hereafter witnesses required by either party to
testify In cases on the trial docket shall be
attend within reasonable time before case called
SO as to enable the Sheriff to and sum
mons and prevent delays when the is reached on
the call OF the docket And the Court will Judge the
suihciency of the time and determine in its discretion
whether this rule has been complied with before delay
or posponemen in the trial of the he granted
Assignment for today 249 to 47S, inclusive
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CIrY.-Bcfore Hon VIM
George krebs, Judge The following business trans
acted yesterday.
Rice, Chase Company rs Edmund J. Webb and Alex
ander H. Barnitz Bill to set aside decd of
webb to Barnitz as being void creditors Motion
aiss0iVe an injunction and appoint receiver. Argued
by Mclaughlin for complainants and Schley Ridgely
and Collins for defendants
Isabella Mckenny rs. Thomas Mex emmy. Petition filed
Tor divorce rincdo matrinonii. Sweeney for com
plainant
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Commodore Storer, Captain
Engle, Captain Harwood, Commander HoG and Com
mander Poor have been appointed board visiters
witness the annual examination the several classes
acting midshipmen at the Naval Academy the first Of
June.
The officers appointed to the brig Dolphin with orders
to repair Immediately to Boston to leave the Home
Squadron about the first of June, follows Lieut.
Commanding Mafft, First It, E. P Williams Second 1t
j. N Bradford, Third C. Carpenter Passed Assistant
Surgeon Y. NJ Brown
WASHINGTON, May u, PM.-The Secy of the Navy sent
to the Senate this morning letter dated the 18th May
from It. A. W. Craven, in reference the inter ocean
canal across the istmus of Daren 1t Craven for rea
sons submitted by him. expresses the opinion that
proposed canal is impraccable, involving expend
ture not easily estimated and sacrifice of life from
which the soutest heart may shrink At least gene
rations must away the world could realize
completion of "A much less extensive work than the one
contemplated.
Col James ]. Farran has been appointed postmaster
Cincinnati, Ohio.
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reported for the Daily Exchanged
Circuit Court for Hartford Counfy

BELAR, Hartford Co., Nd, May 90 1858
Hon. Judge Price presiding. VIM. H. Dallam States
Attorney, prosecuting
State rs. VIM. Andrews, indicted stealing quantity
OF store goods from John Treadway tried by Jury Not
guilty" Dallam and Bryant for the State S Archer and
Rutedge for defence.
Same u.s. Same, indicted for the larceny of Il gum the
property of James Preston Counsel in both ca.
On trial.
State Louis Birckniser indicted for the robbery of
the store of Morgan Humphreys; jury trial Verdict
guilty" For defence Bateman and Rutledae
saie rs Ben Scott, negro indicted for stealing wheat
OF Johh W Preston. Indicted quashed Dan Scott for
defence.
State as T. H. Street indicted assault and battery
Submitted TO the Court Fined 81 and costs
Peter Lee and Isaac Johnson arrested some time since
III baltimore by officer Crouch since indicted for en-
erg the mouse oil Mr. Murphy in this county and taking
hereom gold watch and other valuabIes have removed
their cases to Cecil county for trial
Up t" This time the Grand Jury have found twenty one
indictments and presentments.
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Prices and Sales of Stocks in NeO York
BY TELEGRAPH,
trough WIN. FISHER & Son. Stock and Bill Brokers'
REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE ETS

FOR THE WEEK ENDING FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 81
EXCHANGE.-There is no change to note in foreign
Exchange since notice of Wednesday last We quote
Bankers Bills London at 1924 Commercial do l09
l09& Paris 60 days sight at Of 12h do short sight
5fOS4; Antwerp 5fl2k Amsterdam at Al ka41% Bre-
men 79A; Hamburg 81; Cologne 73d 73A Frankfort II
(d42
ALC0HOL.-The market opened with sales of 100 bbs
Western 30 per cent. at IS cents Subsequently note
slight Improvement and holders at the close asking
80 cents with limited inquiry Retail lots selling at
ABA As cents.
BEESWAX is unchanged, with light receipts and lin
tied demand at so cts. for bright yellow. |..
BREAD-The quotations the as last week
with fair export demand. We quote 81 Navy
cents for Pilot, and cents per h. for Water Crackers
subject to a discount for cash
COFFEE.-On Saturday last the cargo Of the bark
Leighton, 1000 bags Rio averaging fair sold at 10Y
cents round also 300 bags at l04 cents GOOD prime
Since then, up yesterday, there had been
consequence when note sales of 400 bags Rio at
cents and 80 bags good fair at 10 cents To-day there
sales of 800 bags medium at 1O4 bags
for low grades to medium 104 cents for good fair and
1d11H for prime Rio Laguayra has been quiet at
a12 cts and Java at 17dlS cts The imports for the
week are, per bark Wheatland, 4535 bags; bark Blue
Wing 900 bags and so bags from New York. The stock
of all descriptions is about 20 600 bags.
C0TTON-There has been but light demand this
week which has been confined to manufactures who buy
only to supply their immediate wants We note sales Of
about 600 bales mddlng to middling fair Upland and
Gulf from u cash to 1871 cts four months Stock
hand about l 500 bales. Prices 4 cent lower on
all grades than last week and we quote accordingly
GRADES GULF wFSTppN
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The Central Railroad Disaster

ROCHESTER,, May 2o.-The statement going the rounds
of the Press that Mr.. E. F. Smith, partner late
r Perkins of the victims of the late terrible acct
dent on the Central Railroad had become insane
sequence thereof has foundation than the fact
that his brother Rufus had became deranged
other cause The story has greatly injured Mr. Smith
his business and couneract that injury that this
dispatch is transmitted
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NEW YORK, May 2L-Cotton is quiet-Sales of 200
paes to-day Flour is heavySaes IL 900 bbls State and
ONO cents lower. Common good State So SOFAS 95
ONO 44G Southern is duh at 81 4OG47O Wheat
Is hrm-saes Of 10000 bushels Southern White 12OG126
cents western red lOo@1Os cents white 1O5G12O
Corn is hrm-Aixed has advanced cent-saes at "a cts
yellow 20 cents white 72d73K cents Pork is buoyant
Ness ioets hlgher-s7759ls whiskey is steady at 2lt
IA CTS 0onee nfnl, sugar is frm-Muscovado 5A(a)7I
cents; Porto Rico k(a6A Molasses is -Mnsco1ado
80 cents. Naval Stores quiet Rice steady. Fregbts
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Business Matters Mt New OrIeans

New ORLEANS, May 19.-Business here in all its de-
partmens rules very dull and the season is regarded
nearly over ' f
Sales Of Mddliag Cotton at 11k(d11H cts, at which
figures there free sellers. s-.
The Nagara's advices regarded favorable Cot
ton, but prices here still considerably above those
current in Liverpool at the date of her departure
Exchange on London has declined and the bank
ers' bills will not command over SkGSH per cent
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CHARLESTON May l9-Cotton market firm Sales of
loo bales; prices generally unchanged
SAVANNAH, May 19-Average sales of Cotton to-day
without quotablc change.
PIrrsBURG, May Colour is dull, with retail de
mand at previous rates Whiskey steady. Provisions
unchanged
CINCINNATI, May 20.-Sales of Mess Pork ut SIG So;
buyers than sellers Lard bouyant at ION cts Ba
very dull. Whiskey active at II cts The weather
has become quite cold and fires and winter clothing are
indispensable. The river is falling.
CHICAGO May 20.-Flour is dull Wheat firm at 81 cts
Corn firm and II cent better. Shipments to Osweso-22
600 bushels of Wheat and - 0C0 bushels of Corn Re
cepts-l000 bbls of Flour 81 900 bushels of Wheat and
% 900 bushels of Corn.
NEW ORLEANS. May 2O-Saes of $500 bales of Cotton
to-day at ll4Mll4 cts; Yellow Corn 20 cts; Cotton
Freights to Liverpool Is 132 cts.
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BosToN. May 2o.-The Royal Mail steamship Niagara
arrived here from Halifax, at o'clock this evening The
papers she brings no news of special interest ad
dtonai to that already received over the wires Her
mails will be dispatched South the New Haven Road
by the train which leaves here early to
morning, and which is due in New York between and
O'Clock the same afternoon
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Police.

Yesterday morning officer Walters, of the Western
John Stagmeyer for disorerly the Lexington
Market he knocked down kicked in breast sever
al times, and had OF the fingers hand nearly
bitten off by his assaiant With the a coun
tryman he finally secured and taken Western
District Station house. where after examination before
Justice Logan, he committed to Jail to answer the
charge before court.
Officer Wooden the Middle District and priy ate watch
Adams between and 10 o'clock last night observed
man endeavorng to enter the furnishing Mr.
Ridgeway, on Baltimore near South street. They arrested
him and took him to the Station house He gave his name
as William Thomas; false key found on him with
which he had been operating. He had a hearing before
Justice Mears who committed him to jail before
the Criminal Court.
Lieut. Wright and officer A. J Mallory of the Middle
District, yesterday took into custody named Far
the charge of offering shoes for sale contrary to
the act of Assembly, he being resident the State
and the goods of foreign manufacture He was taken
before Justice Mckinley who released him on security
for further hearing.
Frank Boston arrested yesterday by officer Parker
of the Middle District, charged with stealing pair of
pantaoons and pair of boots being the property
of Richard Young residing at No ia Holiday street
He was committed for trial by Justice Mearis
man named Henry Harris yesterday arrested by
officer Vernon, of the ). d. p charged the oath of
William Phelps with having stolen the of 500 from
him. Justice Showacre committed him further hear
ing
Michael Knowles arrested by officer Barton on the
charge OF throwing stones the
ordinance made and provided He fined 81 and costs
by Justice WEIGH a..
Patrick Hammond, for running his without num-
Der, was yesterday arrested by officer Hause fined 81
and cost by Justice Boyd.
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WEDDING PRESENTS.
w -. 81 s....- CANFIELD, BRO % m

229 BALTIMORE STREET,
Are prepared to furnish WEDDING GIFTS, such as full
sets OF Diamond and Pearl Jewery Gold Watches and
Chatelanes, Bracelets Brooches Rings Fans Dressing
Cases, Clocks, Fancy Goods, &c. anI9.tf
ELECTION NOTICE.-Under and bv
IL virtue OF an Act of the General Assembly of Mary
land passed at January Session. Chap 253 entitled
Act to provide for the taking of the sense of the peope
the expedency of calling Convention to frame New
Constitution and form Of Government for this State and
provide for the election of Delegates said
tion,' NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to the legal and
qualified Voters in the respective wards the City of
Baltimore that an election will be held at the
DAY OF NAY 1858, (which will be the 2Gth of said
month"; with reference to the question of to
form New Constitution and form of Government by ex-
pressing writing in printed form the ballots they
may cast the words "For Convention against
Convention" The Polls will be kept open the above
named day from O'Clock, A. NJ until O'Clock, p NJ as
prescribed by law.
: sta THOMAS DREAMER, Sheriff
mystic -- Of Baltimore City.
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Breaks i'm the wel,ana c.,.,

ST.. CArHARINE's, C. W, May 20.-Four of the gates
in Lock No of the Weland Canal were broken by the
propeller La Crosse Repairs be made under one
week.
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Congressional NOMINATION.,
Murder Mt New Orleans

ST. LOUIS, May 2l.-The Democrats of the Third Con
gressional District have unanimously for
election the Hon John B Clark, the present member