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CINCIENATT, Dec 1.-Whiskey has declined < q lc ,
with sales at 22G22H. Hogs mer. and ass excite
ment owing TO increased receipts The sales to-day
amount to 100 head. The total packed this thus
far is 10000 head against $1,000 the time last
Pork.-Thc market is unchanged for Western
Mess. Bulk Pork.IIodcrs ask advance which buyers
decline to give. Lard is steady at l03i Il.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 30.-SaleS of cotton today lI5O0
three DAYS y OcO bales Receip ahead of last year lis
Geo bales. Exchange London l07 0lcS New
York, go days, Ii A. sight bills y Ilpcr cent. discount
Flour 50.
CINcGNHATI. Nov &0.-lIog: are active and the market
bHoyant and yEctCi-sacS of coco at So 25d7. iBcu
din" 10000 for January delivery. Mess ror3 bhls
sold $i7 for prcsen. and future delivery. Lard llu
Il q cts. 15O0G0 lbs. bulk sold * GS4 cts
Whiskcy % cts Flour firm.
CHICAGO, Now SO. Flour active. Wheat firm 60 cts
Corn dun. Oats quiet
SAVANNAH, Nov 2g-C0ton-salas to-day 600 bales
at nd Of 3 ! The closed unset
i 9,,lp
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Total. ,60S, ,s3S

The New York EUening Post of Tuesday says
important and, at present, unaccountabe error in
the liquidation and renewal Of the State debt California
is advised by the last California steamer. The people
voted that the entire debt which supposed to not
ceed $500 00 should be converted into bonds bear
ing be issued to the holders old
bonds certificates of debt The law required that these
should presented there before 1s January 1859 else
be debsrred from the benefit of the conversion 1t
that during the few days previous to the sailing
Of the hther about $4,000 old bonds from
the States were presented of which only 5000
ceved the supply of new bonds that were prepared being
exhausted
From the amount known to be in the hands parties in
this city and the way the deficiency will reach at
least $4,000 though it presumed that this will be
sweed before the expiration of the time to S2000OO
S5ooOOO and some think to S500000. This however is
mere conjecture. The heavy estimates based on the
assumption that the back interest running from July,
1897 has not been correctly calculated the amount Of
local Indebtedness such the Comptroers warrants
oher gust or legal claims against the State, accrued
prior to January ls 1S47, specified in the act has
been underraed that an error in book keeping or
fraud has occurred.
The deficiency will fall chiefly upon Europe and the
Chted states rs an local indebtedness has doubtless long
ago been settled This should not bv anv means deter
the remaining holders here sending their bonds or
scrip by the last opportunity the steamer of the 5 urox
imo Although the Legislature NAV not have nouiar IN
ery dollar will be cared There may more or leeu
delay and it will be prudent for every creditor to make
known his claims according to law, that he may
cognzed in any subsequent action.
THE CLINTON BANK of Westernport, Allegany county,
Nd was organized the 24th ult by the election Of
Patrick Hamil Henry Miller, Thomas G. Williams, N
Lewis and II f. Barrett Directors, ard Thomas c. Viii
ams, President and H. E. Barrett, Cashier.
The Piedmont Independent says
No at all acquainted with the wants of mining
region will question for moment but that there Is cap
tai opening here for bank.
4 ID.
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Ruflnln GeIHS

BUFFALO, Nov. 3O.-Robert Devereaux, Charles
Burns, and Alexander r. Allen, have been indicted
by the Grand Jury for robbng the banking Office
of Brown Keep, of nine thousand dollars, some
weeks since Allen was clerk in the Office at the
time the robbery took place
The extensive broom factory of Bent Il Boston,
at Williamsville, destroyed by fire at an early
hour this morning. Loss about $4,000
A few hours later the large brewery of Frederick
Albrecht, on Batavia street, this city with its
contents of beer and barley, burned. Loss
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lowing vote:
Yeas-Messrs President, Van Nostrand Cathcar Cook,
Taylor, Musselman and McComas-7.
Nays-Messrs. Cotton, Elicott and Sewall-3
The resolution directing the City Commissioner place
flag stones certain parts of Madison and Monument
streets, was then taken up and passed.
Mr. SEwALL offered resolution proposing that when
the Branch adjourn next Monday afternoon it adjourn
sine die.
The resolution agreed to by the following vote:
Gcas-MssSrs. Van N0straud, Cotton, Elicott, Nussel
and Scwa-j.
Nays-Mcssrs. President, Cathcart, Taylor and Nc
COmas-4.
q 'cl
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TNOTESTC.

Casimr Schmitt bar keeper at Reben Hall Fayette
street Harrison committed suicide about half pas
I o'clock last evening. He missed from the room
and servant boy discovered him in house, hang
ing by twine string. When cut down he was dead.
Coroner Sparklin held an inquest and verdict
dered Of death by his own hands, Schmtt was Il Ger
about thrtytwo years of age, unmarried and had
been employed at Reben Hall about four weeks. He was
a sober man. and had given evidence of Il dsordered
mind The body removed to the Middle district po-
atatin
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4 UT.SEHENTS

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne
appears tonight in the much admired play of Adrenne
the Actress The fine stock company also appear in the
laughable farce Of the EtOB Boy. Mrs Hayne takes
benefit to morrow evening, when she viii sustain the
characters Of Blanca in the tragedy of FGziO and Con
stance in the beautiful comedy Of The Lore chase.
FRONT STREET CIECUs-There quite large audi
at the Front street Circus last night to witness the
riding of the accomplished equestrienne Miss Saie Stick
ney She appears again this evening together with the
Arabs. Mr.. VIM. b. Donaldson the favOrite Ethiopian
clown, will make his first appearance this evening.
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CoRRIE's ANTECEDENTS.-'rhe Leavenworth * an
sas) Journal Of the 22d says: Peter Corrie, the
butcher, who murdered officer Rigdon in Baltimore
on the 9Th inst lived in Kansas city last winter,
a r0wdy, bully, and agent for den of Cyprians.
He arrested there on a charge of stealing
house-breaking and disturbing the peace. He was
held to bail on all three charges, but made his es-
cape and came to Leavenworth, where he worked
at his old trade, butcher. From here he went to
Baltimore, where he committed the deed for which
he is now imprisoned.
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READING, Ia, Dec I.-The special election held
in the Berks district of this State, fill the
cy in the present Congress, occasioned by the re-
signation of j. Clancy Jones, has doubtless re-
suited in the election of Mr.. Keim, the anti Demo
cratic candidate the returns as far as received
ON the Nctnhnr nlnctinn
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tNoTE-The above comprise all the kilograms received
by the agent of the associated Press in this city The
following from the New York papers of yesterday
Boston Affairs.
BOsToN, Nov. 30.-Capt. Dobson, arrested on
suspicion of being engaged in the slave trade as
master Of the bark lsla de Cuba, was further ex-
amined to-day before United States Commissioner
Dexter, and discharged. The only witness exam
ined was Mr.. Smalley, a passenger in the bark
from Fayal to ST. Michaes, who testified that Capt
Dobson had several times told him of his suspicious
of the egaity of the voyage, and stating also that
he should not remain with the vessel.
The trial of Conrad Emmell, third mate: Geo f.
Austin, carpenter, and Augustus Harmony sea-
man, Of the whale ship Cortes, of New Bedford,
charged with burning that vessel in March last
near the island of Madagascar, was commenced to-
day before Judges Clifford and Sprague, of United
States Circuit Court,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Lieut. Warren, who made
the explorations and surveys, has prepared a map
of the South Platte and West Of the Missouri coun-
try including the gold regions, which will be
nrintpd
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30.-The stockholders of the
Long Island Railroad voted yesterday to change
the terminus of their route from Atlantic street
Brooklyn, to Hunters Point provided it can be
effected the terms named by the Board of Direc-
tors, viz: the issue by the Road of S275 900 worth
OF per cent bonds and the receipt of SG2 900
in cash from the parties benefited in Brooklyn.
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Reduction OF The Rrazillnn Tnri.r on EIo,,,

WASHINGTON, Dec. Through the eilOrs Of the
State Department for melioraton of the duty on
flour in Brazil, imperial decree has been issued
reducing it 80 per centum below the former tariff.
This is considered an important concession from the
fact that there has been heretofore large balance
against the United States account OF the exten-
sive importation of Coffee. 1t is supposed that
our exports Of flour to Brazil will very considera-
bly, diminish the drain from this country of SPECIE
which it is represented has, through an arrange
ment of trade, been directed into British channels
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SUGAR.-There has been better demand for Sugar this
month"; and the business would have been larger but for
the rmness of holders considerable part of our stock
being held out of the market for higher rates. the demand
has been principally for refining though the Grocers
bare of stocks, and an advance of to cts. has been
realized on Muscovado.
Our first receipts of the Louisiana crop 40 hds.
"Evena Ruter' from New Orleans, sold by auction
today at S7SO@S55 averaging Ss.2l the quality fair to
fully fair later advces from this State report very gene
raj frost followed by rainy weather which had in
jured the and the estimates of the crop
duced to 100000 hhds.
The sales of the month foot up 1858 hhds. Cuba at
cts; 72 hhds Porto Rico at 63S4 cts. 4l0 hhds Eng
lsh Island at 97H cts 40 hhds Louisiana at 81 .s0
S55 $50 boxes clayed at OK d7 cts 476O bags Pernam
buco at 7ds cts and 245 cases, 40 bags and II bb
Bahia at 6A cts.
The market closes firm; quote Cuba and English Isl
and at 64 6cts for refining grades, 7S for gro
GERS styles Porto Rico 6k78 cts for common to fair,
7AGS4 cts. for fully fair to prime; Louisiana nomina
Brazil 6A d74 cts for browns SG9SA cts for whites
Boxes to 9, 64 6A cts; 10 to IL 7d7H cts Is to 10,
7adSA cts; 10 to 1S SR(G9 cts
MoLAssEs-Has been more in demand, and the market
steady though the sales unmportant, S25 bbs New
Orleans has been received, 200 bbs of which has been
sold in lots principally at 42R cts. We quote Cuba clay
ed 23G2t cts. Muscovado o5d2S cts; Porto Rico 2S32
cts English Island 232S cts; New Orleans 40d42 cts.
S. ?. THOMPSON Co.
Baltimore, Nov. 30th. 1858. Brokers.
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MOVEMENT OF OCEAN STEAMERS


A few days since foot traveller presented him
self at the house of Mr.. Rohrer, near Lexington,
Ky., represented himself as the agent for q medi-
cal work. and obtained permission to remain
night Early next morning Mr.. Rohrer was startled
by cries of his guest for assistance. The negroes
said he had been persuading them to steal their
masters horses and off to Ohio. They
handling him rather roughly He denied this
statement; said he would go whence he came, and
begged his entertainer to go part of the road with
him as protection.
On Sunday morning last the dwelling house of
Mr.. Bentley, situated on the side of bluff near
Coeraine Turnpike, near Cincinnati, fell down the
bank some twelve fifteen feet. None Of the in
mates were seriously injured, although they were
piled up against the ceiling and walls with the fur
hlture, stores, rubbish, &c. One of the children
was dashed through window and cut somewhat by
the glass. One hundred dollars will repair all
damages.
According to the Assessors returns the taxable
property in the city of Philadelphia amounts to
9l53 900 600 real estate, and S2,697 500 personal
property, making an aggregate of $l55 ,69T ,G69-
This is an increase over last year of about three
millions Of dollars. The number of taxables this
year is set down at l03, $50, decrease of 3,l29
since 1858, found in the manufacturing wards.
The State of Texas has granted forty-Gour char
ters to railroad companies, of which seventeen have
been forfeited, leaving twenty charters stin
in force. Of these, eleven are in progress OF con-
structOn, with an aggregate length when compile
ted of 1928 miles.
Two slaves have been taken from Mrs. Faith, ol
Louisville, Kentucky, upon the affidavit of the
Deputy Chief of the Police, because of her cruelty.
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LATEST n Z W S.
TFJEGR MS
RECEIVED Al IHE n5ElcE nE ITHE Denly EXcYAaGE. 3

Later from TIansas-I'erritori" HEass Con
vCIsEign.
Sr LoUIs, Nov. 30.-Lcavcnworth dates to the
2Gth inst, per L. 3 Express to Boonville, furnish
advicos from Kansas
\ territorial Mass Convention ofthe conservative
element assembled at Lcavenworth on the 25th for
the purpose Of organizing an opposition to the Re
pubiicans. The attendance was numerous, though
only six counties represented. thorough
reunion and reorganization OF the democracy was
advocated and hotly debated, strong minority
characteti2ing such action as premature.
4 series OF resolutions petitoning Congress for
liberal land grants for public improvements. de
nouncing the Republican party, and in favor of the
exclusion offrce negroes from the future State of
Kansas; declaring the slave question dead issue;
advocating the opening Of the Indian reserves to
settlers, and modification Of the presumption laws
were finally adopted, with preamble, determining
upon an immediate organization of the democ-
racy.
The session was prolonged to a late hour, and was
rather turbulent. Both wings of the party were
well represented. and the discussion maintained
with vigor. Able speeches were made on both
sides. The convention did not limit itself with re-
gard to candidates for the next Presidency, though
strong Douglas tendencies prevailed. The conyen-
tiDn has pdinurDnI yjv lie
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4 IELEUIAIfi.
Through WM. FISHER Il Son, Stock and Bill Brokers.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

corurr cs WEDNESDAY, December |.
~. continues in brisk demand and the
markse 80 tS ~ ~ = very nrm lot Of 27OO bags Rio the
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Patent Office Researches,

WAsHIEGroE, Dee. 1.-The Commissioner of Pa
tents has taken measures to obtain specimens and
cuttings of the grapes figs and olives, ofthe Crimea
Also, to procure detailed information in reference
to the drying of figs, raisins and Dante currants
and the manufacture of olive oil and wine. The
business will be entrusted to 4 cnmnntent arnnt
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nh, steomcr lIote PyIshee.

The Steamer Kate Frisbee.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 30.-The steamer Kate
Frisbee, which sunk Sunday last, was pumped
out and arrived here yesterday.
The Memphis and Little Rock Railro ad is now
omen TO Madison.
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Later from rEexlco.

New ORLEANS, Dec. I've have dates from
Tampico to the 22d of November. General Cara
left the city Of Mexico on the 2Ist for parts I'M
Of the forced loan to Spanish subjects within day
afterwards compromise was effected subject to
the approval of Concha mad Jua:cz.
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The Ohio Rive

New YORK, Dec. l.-General Paez leaves to-mor-
row, and large military escort has been ordered
out to accompany him to the steamer Caledonia.
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Later from Santa Fe-Eatiles with the IN
sliaMs-lsONelnent Of the HnSliie Indians.

Sr. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The Santa Fe mail of the Sth
Of November has arrived. News had reached Santa
Fe of the battle b tween Lieut.. Beale's party of
surveyors and the Camanche Indians, but no par
ticulars had been received.
Nothing Of Importance had been received from
the NavaiOe country, except report that the Naya
joes had attacked Fort Defiance, with loss of 90
warriors. This is probably an exaggerated report
of the skirmish previously reported
The California mail left Santa Fe for Stockton on
the 25th of October, in charge of II men. Fears
entertained by the returning mail party that
the route NAV be cut off by hostile Indians
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The New y ork Tribune states that the new Sena-
tors from Indiana will probably be Henry S. Lane
(Repubcan) and John w. Davis (Anti-Lecomp-
ton Democrat.
A despatch to the Philadelphia Ledger SAYS that
the damage to the Panama Railroad by the recent
severe storm on the Isthmus will not exceed $780,
The Nashville Tenn. Banner makes an earnest
appeal in behalf of Senator John Bell, as the
Opposition candidate for the next Presidency.
Frank Cozad, Aaron Homan, and John Blanchet
of Manchester, Clinton county, Chic, have been
arrested for passing counterfeit gold dollars
Geo. Litzford and James Ambrose escaped from
Huntingdon, Pa, Jail, on Friday night, by means
Of false key.
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Boston Municipal Election.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. l.-Advices from Offical
express earnest disposition to enter into
arrangements for the settlement of claims of the
United States against that Republic.
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Snow at Montreal.

PAREERsBURG, Va, Dec. 1.-There are ten feet
water in the Ohio river at this point. Boats are
plenty, and rates low.
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PRICE TWO CENTS

imprisoned in Moscow, charged with approPriating
to their eighty millions of dollars during
the Crmean war. They confess to having taken
forty millions. In insttuting an examination INTO
the monthly accounts of the expenses incurred at
the Palace, the Emperor Alexander was surprised
to find a charge periodically made for thirty-seyen
pounds Of Consequence. His curiosity was excited
What could the goose-grease be for? The same
item was traced back every month for ten years
for twenty years-lor thirty years. at thirty-two
years previous they reached the fountain head OF
all the grease, and it was then discovered that
while the present Emperor was child he took
cold in the head, for which the physician prescribed
the application of goose grease to the bridge Of the
iniantile nose. The steward bought thi"ty-seven
pounds of it. and every month since that time the
charge had been added to the account of the house
hold expenses of the palace.
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NT. LUT IS, NOV. oU.-InC Utah mani has arrived.
but brings nothing from Salt Lake. The severe
weather had seriously retarded the trains. Those
of Russell Waddell would get through.
Three men have arrived from the Kansas gold
mines having in their possession about $500 worth
of gold dust obtained while prospecting, last sum
mer They give a most satisfactory statement of
the richness and extent of the gold deposits 1t is
reported that there have been discoveries of the ex
istence of platna by the Kaw Indians who refuse
to divulge its location The deposits are believed
to exist the Smoky Hill fork Of the Kansas river
being in the direct route from Leavenworth to
Pixies Peak mines.
\ number Of persons squatted on the 25th inst. on
the military reserve, adjoining Leavenworth. Lum-
Dor and other distractions placed on the
ground, but were promptly removed by the Quar-
termastcr, Captain Van Welt.
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Rise in the Western Rivers

PGTTsRURG Nov. 30.-The late rains have raised
the Allegheny and Monongahela, and there are near
ten feet of water in the channel, and still rising
Steamboats, plenty and freight low to all points
on the Ohio and goods forwarded will be sent on
without delay.
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California Government Ciaims-Imporaam De
cisiOnS.

WASHIXGToN, Dec. l.-Government has received
from California full official accounts OF the judicial
proceedings in the Limatour and Almcdan land
cases, which have been decided in favor Of the
United States The former claim is located in the
vicinity of San Francisco, and with improvements
is supposed to cover forty millions Of dollars worth
OF ofpropcrty, while from the Amedan mines it is
stated that eight millions Of dollars worth Of quick
silver were taken during six years.
The present Attorney General Of the United
States, with the view of bringing these long pend
ing cases to close, employed Mr. Stautor of Pitts
burg, to prosecute them. In the of the trials
most stupendous frauds were exposed. The sigma
lures of Bocencgra and other distinguished Mexi-
were obtained to apparently genuine titles but
the documents were antcdated as necessary to con-
summatc the ingcniously contrived deception. AL
though much skill was shown in the forged seals
the cheat successfully established.
Eminent jurists consider these the most remarka-
BILE cases on record, involving titles to land, while
the extent of the forgery, all things considered, is
unpreccdentpd.
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Departure OF General Paez.

BosroN, Nov 30.-The Republicans in conven-
ton, last night, nominated Moses kimball, 70
M1yOr
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MONTREAL, Nov. 3O.-It is showing heavily in
this vicinity.
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Conviction OF the Junior Mutineers.

BosToN, Nov. 30.-ln the Junior mutiny case, the
jury returned a verdict this morning as follows =
That Plummer is guilty OF murder, and Cartha
Stanley and Herbert, are severally guilty Of man
slaughter. The prisoners were remanded for SEN
fence.
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DIED ABRoAD.-Captain Thomas WoodIey Broth
erton, who was formerly weknown magistrate
in this city, died at St. Andrews. California a short
time since, in the Goth year Of his age. Captain
B. had sailed out of this port for many years.
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CoNDIrIoN OF JAMES PRYoR.-Up to a late hour
last night James Pryor was in very critical con-
dition. The attending physician had succeeded in
stopping the flow of blood. He was conscious and
is certain that Thomas Hoffman fired the pistol
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APPoGNTMENT.-Mr William II. Herbert was yes
terday appointed Fire Agent by the Associated
Fireman,s Insurance Company, in place Of Mr..
Henry Patterson, deceased. Mr.. II. has been an
active member of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder
Company, for several years past.