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Custom House.
Sub Treasury.
GOV. DEN VER'S RESIGNATION.
.From the Leavonworth lKansasl norald, oct. 2d.l

tFrom the Leavcnworth (Kansas) Herald Oct. 2d.l
Gov. Denvors administration has certainly been re-
markablo Preceded by officers who, doubt, pos
sessed more talent greater experience and better gifted
with the qualifications of statesmen, his administration
looms up high above theirs conspicuous alone for ntc
ry, impartiay, quiet energy and SUCCESS Called to
fill the important position Of secretary and acting COVER
nor in the first place. when statesman OF acknowledged
talent and tried ability srunk from the post Of RESPONSE
bty he accepted the charge and began his official abors
with the ability and confidence of master hand. After
wards nominally elevated to the Office of governor no
then directed all his energies to the important work be-
fore him-with what success the present condition Of
Kansas speaks loud in terms Of praise.
Gov Denver might have proted by the experience of
his predecessors. 1t was experience from which an
officer in his position might learn much and the key
to their dsgraceful failures easily gained but wo do
not attribute his present success to this fact
His not the result OF slful plotting among
tho shoals and quicksands Of politics neither it tho
fortunate issue of game of double policy played for
power and personal aggrandizomen that success
crowned by tho efforts Of party adhercnts political
combinations
The secret of his lay In tho himself He
appeared upon the stage when official integrity, political
honesty, and impartial and just administration were In
demand in order to present position. lie
possessed these qualifications and under the auspices Of
his guidance have arrived at position of which
he and ourselves may well be proud.
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WASHINGTON CITY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1855
VOL. XIV. NO. 154.
DRoPosALs FOR SHAFTS.



SEALED PROPOSALS win bo received at this until tho furh
Extension OF the Capitol hundred Shafts for tho columns Of the
exterior porticos Of that building.
Tho dimensions follows: t
Ono hundred sha including the upper of tho base each
SHAFT 10 DO twenty i've e two and eighth inches height from
the bottom OF sad the Of the astragal
Tho diameter OF the bottom be three feet
seven and hye eght inches tho diameter Of the shaft above the
base TO be three feet aud at the below the capital feet sx
inches and the diameter Of the astraga TO be
two feet eleven ghhs inches These the nett dmen
sious OF tho work when finished
All the blocks scabbled dimensions and 10 be FREQ
from all defects which would make blemaos the finished columns,
The above shafts To be OF white American MARBLE similar n color
grain and composition that used In the exterior Of the Capitol Ex
tension, which comes from Lee, Massachusetts.
Every proposal should DO with block least
cubic foot specimen the marble This spec
will be submitted chemical and mcchancaesis before
being accepted for the work
The proposals should within which win
be delivered and should be accompanied by written
they undertake that the bidder bidders WILL II his their bids be
accepted into obligation within with good and s
cent securities for tho completion undertaken said
guarantee u be accompanied by the coaio the United Stos
District judge United States District Attorney Navy Agent
general Engineer
guarantee.
United right reject any bids
deemed advantageous and other procuring
tho marble
blocks in blocks Of not less than four feet in length and tho
ber Of shafs ocod single blocks pieces respectively should
be stated.
Proposals win be opened this 4h December
next presence Of bidders who may choose
BY order OF the Secretary OF War: ..,.
Capt. Of Engineers,
In charge OF u. s. Capitol Extension.
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DROPosALs FOR RATIoNs FOR 1859.

TM Qu4RrxRxAsrBRs 0YpIcB, u S. MARRB CoRfs
,.,.#4 .4s Washington, Sept 2S, 1858.
SEALED PROPOSALS will bo received this Office until Thursday,
the 2Sth O'clock furnishing
ons tho United States marines the following stations for the
year 1859, viz:
Charlestown Massachusets
Portsmouth, New Hampshire;
..... Brooklyn, Long Island, New York;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Gosport, Norfolk, Virginia;
Warrington, Florida; and
Washington, District Of Columbia
Each pound quarter of esh beef
treouars of pound pork hteon OF bread made
OF supcrne -four supr6c flour tho option OF tho
and the Of pounds OF good coffee twelve
pounds best New Orleans eight Of best white beans
quarts good hard
mud and half pound OF 50 hard dipped ow
candlos TO hundred rations
The beef required shall be delivered th bs
Ing officer Of each station, either in bulk saua aa4
shall consist OF the best and mo choice piece N cork
No prime pork, the gro5erpe s. ~ agst
quality Of kinds named. All subject TO insI gtien - ~ u
All bids be accompanied with tho ~ @
sureues whose suiciency bo certified bysomc
government ". yt .e#.
Of bids will be furnished application this office.
Newspapers publishing the above advertisement win please send
the paper containing the rst advertisement this Office for
inaion.
endorsed oposa for Raons for 1852 addressed
the undersigned. ..a. ... .ag ID. J. SUTHERLAND
..."r Major and Quartermaster.
Intelgenccr "Evcnng Washington
c. tPao Concord NJ H. "Gazeo !" Portsmouth, ~ H. "Poer'
and "rald Boston, Mass eagle" Brooklyn, N " "Pennsyl
vanian and Argus Philadelphia Pa "Args Norfolk Va; and
Era Pensacola Fa will publish above three times week till
2sh October and send b accompanied by Of adver
tisement to this olnco for payment . 4 ae..4f
eD & F. #a . j.
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The stock market again very active this morning
with further advance almost the whole list and in
creased strength AT the second board under the favor
able from Europe, prices advanced slightly and
tiia market generally steady. Chicago and Rock
ls md alone declined per cent.
The closing quotations follows U. s. fves Of
III 104; Missouri sxes S7b; Virginia SKIES 90 Ind-
ar ves 911; N. Carolina SKIES 95f Chicago and Rock
island r. r. stock Sc; Pacific Mail S. s., 1881; Penn
Coal, rs; N. Y Central, "a; Erie l63; Reading 5la
Michigan Central, 81 Michigan Southern guaranteed
stock, so; do common stock, 241; Panama, I17s; Ga
lena and Chicago s4E Toledo, 33A; La Cross and Mil
waukee, A; Milwaukee and Mississippi, l6a.
The flour market exceedingly heavy and depressed
under the influence of the by the Indian Empire
Prices fell from 10 Is cents per barrel. Wheat
also heavy and lower. Corn dull and cheaper Pork
was heavy Beef steady and unchanged Cotton
quiet with slight downward tendency The follow
Ing the current quotations
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NHE GREAT WONDER OF THE NINETEENTH


sga tho 81 Louis Io Democrat Below publish otter TO
wood ohis city from gentleman in Maine which speaks glow
WY the superior merits OF his hair tonic Such evidence must
ave It's effect when coming reliable ncertncaes
q TRUTH the Doctor needs encomiums useless
unery from the press
BATH (AIe.,) Jan. 20, 1856.
PRoE Co. Gentlemen Having my attention called
months since to the highly beneficial effects your hair restoa
w. was induced 10 make application OF upon hair,
c nad become quito probably onerd whe whskcrs
@ e same character Some three months since procured
ot your Hair Rcsorative and used IT, soon found was
rowing what had wished week have since
inc world that tho gray white hair has totally disappeared both
my hoad and face and my hair has resumed is natural color aud
more soft and glossy an II has been before for twenty Ave
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70, %, has used u with tho same effect
above notice deem due you your valuable discovery
assured that whoever will rightly use as per directions viii not
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WIN my name attached is your service, wish
WV eo ooauues OF nature in others ns well as myself
A. q RAYMOND,
BaIrsoRs, jan 20, 1858.
WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE
Woop Dear sir Having misfortune lose tho bos
as my hair from the Of yellow New Orleans
S e % nssS ss @ W. s and found o
n no words can express my obligations you giving
- Aueied such treasure. FINLEY JOHNSON
The undersigned X Bragg IA ,n,,.,or In rsrnor .and,a
pastor Of tho orthodox Church al Brookned Massachusetis
y" "sehuoman Of great Influence and universally beloved,
n BaoormD, Jan. a. 1853
woon Dear air. Having made trial Of your Hair
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out. ' VIVA aiy'nihB hke the samc pleasure or
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
J, G. Herring q Co.'s Patent Champion safes.

FTNHE subscribers, grateful for past favors, and
finding that discriminating public bestowing their patron
that extent that 10 exhibit all
stock have enlarged their depot by opening extensive
nd csoom broadway No 25 Of Murray street,
e the City Hall This enlargement Of warehouse roo with the
en extensive enlargement OF their factory will enable the subscr
hand all times larger stock OF c and burglar
safes than any other establishment In the world Particular
nton will be had constructing safes for private families match
Ph other furniture, for the security OF plate and jewery
Also " "
W keep hand order all kinds
oo and bank vaults Halls paten powderproor locks banks
store doors oness patent Formulation bank lock aud Cygors
patent letter lock, without key. @ .s ... Oa (
s. G. HERRING & Co.,
Nos 1876, 1877 and 139 Water street, and
No 25l Broadway corner Murray st. New York.
# Y. C0YIE CO., Agents
Washington, d. @.
B. W. KNOWLES, Agent
May 2s-1y Richmond, Virginia.
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In charge Of U. s. Capitol
0RM OF A GUARAN

..r.. .... ..... FORM OF A GUARANTEE -.. .., ..a;
To Cart NJ. G. MhGs, U. s. Engineers aa. sn.
We tho undersgned residents OF ---, In the State OF
hereby, Jointly and severaly, covenant with tho
United States and guaranty the foregoing bid of
be accepted that he they WILL within days after the acceptance
Of the said bid tho for tho with good and
sufficient surces perform the work furnish the articles
Cd conformity 70 the terms OF the advertisement under which
made. In the said shall fall To enter into
contract aforesaid guaranty make good tho difference be-
the ofor by the said and the next lowest bidder
-r.ss II s.~5." ABB
s... CD
hereby certify that the best OF knowledge and belief tho
above namcti guarantors coed and sufficient
I--eodd Eff
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The Norfolk Argus contains an able letter from
Governor Wise TO Kadcr Biggs esq, president of the
Norfolk Exchange. upon the subject of steam commun-
cationwth South America. The letter elected by
conversation at the Governors house between Mr. Bggs
and several members Of the Exchange and the Governor
In which be stated his conviction that the short cut to
European commerce lay In tho establishment Of steam
communication with South America Tho letter abounds
with arguments and statistics to establish this point
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FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
New York, (Monday night,)
October n IRh

The official statement Of the New York city banks Of
their average condition for the week ending Saturday
October g. shows compared with that OF the previous
week. October ~ decrease of 500 44I In loans an In
crease OF S637 O19 In specie increase of $l04 SO in
crculaton increase Of 1904 367 in nominal deposits
and an increase of $764, 1867 in undrawn deposits.
Tho decrease In the discount line Is not as large
anticipated and il to be attributed not to restrictive
policy the part of the banks but to the dearth of
prime paper and the diminished wants Of the merchants
The increase in specie is larger than expected and
shows that the tide is still flowing from the interior to
New York with sufficient force to compensate the heavy
shipment to Europe and the drafts to so South to pur
chasescotton. Ht~ 5
The money market was slightly more active to-day,
and paper of prime quality rather abundant than
heretofore Good 80 to 60 day paper freely negotiated
at 4 ~ per cent per annum and fivo six months
notes. ii first rate negotiable without much difficult
ty at 81 al per cent
The news from Europe Ia of the same financial case
that exists here An unusual accumulation of bullion IN
the vaults of tho banks Of France and England and ex
reme suggshness in commercial circles form tho lead
ing features of the French and English markets There
here the universal depression which has existed since
the fall OF last year. and the heavy sacrifices sustained
have generated distrus and disincnaon to trade The
reduction of the rate Of discount by the Bank of France
from 81 per cent, at which 1t has stood since the
10th of June, to per cent without giving an un-
duo stimuous to speculation, has, nevertheless ex-
ercsed beneficial influence legitimate enterprise.
It is thought that the Bank of England will have to
follow suit and reduce its rate of discount from to
"a per cent The influx of gold into the Bank of Eng
land is rapid that it is supposed that the directors
must lower the ratio in order to employ their
Consos closed Tuesday, 2sth ul at 981-a material
advance previous quotations
The foreign exchange market for the Arabia on We'd
nesday cannot be said to have fairly opened 1nc ndi
cations that there will be good demand and bet
ter supply of mercantile bills Sterling is quoted for
bankers at l09s Ito, and francs at g. Is 5l24 The
export of specie from this port for the week ending Octo
Der 9th has been as follows
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The total value OF foreign exports from the port Of Bal
tnore for the week ending 9th nst amounted to $lsS,
I9l same week last year. sg2 54s. Included in these
exports were TO- s9S bbls -four l,056 bbls corn meal
5,760 bushels wheat 200 bushels corn; GIT hhds.
leaf tobacco 245 hhds. stems 92 bbs beef 730 bbls.
pork ll00 packages lard lG0 kegs butter $40 bbls.
bread 200 bbls refined sugar 300 bbls alcohol 800
ticrces Goldfish l57 drums do 400 bbs spirits trpcn
tine 9f7 shocks and 2T5 hhds. manufactured tobacco
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DUNCAN, SHERMAN, g. CO.,
Bdnkera.

CORNER PINE AND NASSAU STREETS, NEW YORK, w
\ SSUE circular notes and credits for travellers,
available in all the principal cities of tho world Also eean-
|e credits for use in Europe, China, &c.
May 2s-6mos .a.. .s.ra a-.
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ment In bolting -four Dated Sept Is. 1876 rcissued
Oct. IL, 1868.
The Grover Il Baker Sewing Machine Company Of
Boston, Mass, sssignees Of Shelbuno O. Bodgett Of
Georgetown, Mass. for Improvement In sewing ma
chimes Dated Dec 20, 1853 reissued Oct IL, 1858.
aaa Es ea# DESIGN a6EE r-E as
William Bennett, of New York, N. Y for design for
cast iron fire shoyeis. Dated Oct. IL, 1858. ts
EXTENSIONS.
Ebenezer Wilson, of Cincinnati, Ohio for improve
Inent In the method of rendering lard Patent dated
Oct 8, 1914 reissued May z, $780, extended Oct z,
1853
Frederick E. sickles city Of New York, ~ Y. for
Improvement In steam boilers Patent dated Oct. 49,
1874 extended Oct 8, 1858.
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Eight lines less make longer advertisements
proportion all Advertisements
twice viii charged 81
Insertion amer tho first Advertisements week m the daily 80
cents FOR SpeciS notices charged double
the foregoing rates
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|C UMMER ARRANGEMENTS Tho steamer
kO GEORGE PAGE viii run follows
Leave Alexandria TO- IL o'clock M 2 A. and o'clock,
n IN. } y II
Leave Washington at o. IL o'clock l. and O'Clock,
n m. .5sa g5.
THOMAS coILYER whom the route, win opposite
D hours. Fare Is cents f- t.
waleys omnbuses connecting with tho Pago and Coyer will
the Capitol and OF 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
he time the boats leave Alexandria.
June S--eod-n RICHARD 'WAILACH, President.
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special Notice to subscriber.

Payment for saeerpons must be advance
the VII always b. discontinued NJ ue
bscrbed sscD
VII suhscpt abont 0 exare
mail will be
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NOTICE TO TRAvELLERs--NEw ARRANGE

1NTOTICE TO 0TRAVELLERS.---NEW ARRANGE
N MENT WITH GREATLY IMPROVED SCHEDULE FROM WASH
NGroN DIRECT TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST,
MA POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAIL
IINETwo fast daily lines from Washington for the South
their bohs, foot OF 9th street,
Tx p Passengers by the boat obtain line
a board and enjoy pleasant sail Of az hours down the
u Potomac passing in full view OF Mount Vernon By the
,g they good supper and ro OF four hours in
mortabe berhs and arrive Richmond in mc
with all the trains for the South and southwost.
great southern mail conveyed this being Al
shorter aud 100 miles less raroadng than by other ROUTE
baking certain connexions to
RnaucruspuRG, RICHMOND, TBlsBuRG VIRGINIA.
wuAIsGToS N c. CHARLESTON g. c. AUGUSTA GA; MoSrcoAsiY
AsD MomH Ala, NBw ORLEANS
AND E.rgG .rg.E
Also Richmond with the Danvlo Southsde Virginia,
tennessee, and East Tennessee railroads
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO "
fanvle, Bristol, Dalton,
chattanooga, Huntsville, Memphis
ynchburg, ss Knoxville, Atlanta, st
Nashville, Grand Junction, Montgomery,
and New Orleans.
through tickets and further Information the route Inquire
southern ticket Office No. 372 Pennsylvania avenue door
ast Of Browns Hotel board the boats foot Of 9th street
GEO E. MATTINIY,
August lily 81. ..s..g, .5..u...ss Ticket Agent
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- GREGORY MAURY, Managers, Wilmington Delaware To
be the supenendence OF appointed by
tho governor
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The cash transactions for the week ending to-day at
the cstomhouse and sub treasury in this city have been
as follows: ....r ~.
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Sugars quiet and unchanged.
The foreign imports at New York for the last week and
tho corresponding weeks in 1876 have been fol-
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Lottery tho Benefit Of tho STATE OF DELAWARE
230 1853 To be drawn at WILMINGTON Dc Satu
day, OCTOBER 10, 1855 f"
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GLEAyED FROM THE MAILS.

His Holiness the Pope is singularly quiet this
mer in the ample halls OF the Vatican he active
and eratic last year through his dominions and
those Of his immediate neighbors but II report speaks
true the year 1859 is TO witness very much dis
tsnt excursion the part OF his Holiness than any hc
has undertaken since his diplomatic mission nunco TO
the republic OF Chile Since the recognised supremacy of
the sec Of Rome throughout Christendom have in
stance of the supreme Pontif venturing upon pill
gnage to the Holy Land and 1t is indeed. difficult to
imagine what would be the correct etiquette to he observ
ed between personages OF such exalted positions and
such mixed attributes the Pope and the Sultan 1t s
nevertheless rumored in several credible quarters that
Pho Nino, who has already ventured upon many steps
that his cautious predecessors would never have
dreamed of is determined TO add to the memorabilia Of
his eventfu reign Papal pilgrimage TO Palestine, with
the full corsent and appreciation Of the Sultan Abdul
Medjid.
The proposed monument to Washington, In Pbiladel-
pha is To consist colossal equestrian statue of bronze
Washington will be represented In his continental uni
FORM with his right hand outstretched though In tho
act of giving order to his aids The horse IL to be
represented paving the ground with his hoof The
horse will rest upon massive granite pedestal which
will be supported by rough rocks From tho base Of the
pedestal there will te jets Of water at intervals, which
viii pour down over the rocks and form oncrcling
lake, six feet in depth, which will form handsome
narnent and at the time protect the monument
from the danger of being injured by mischievous persons
This lake will be surrounded by massive iron railing
comporting in style with the monument. Among the
rocks there will be aquatic plants and there will be
generals will be appropriately placed upon the granite
pedestal The work viii be about forty feet In height
violent hail-storm occurred at New Bedford the
Illinois river the 9th instant which accompanied
by tremendous winds Many of the hail-stones
larger than hens eggs.
Comptroller Flagg has just presented to the New York
board of aldermen the annual city bndgctthat is tho
twelve months expenses from July list, 1857 to June
80, 1858, the fiscal year. The budget thus foos up:
Six months, 1857. $4730,G70
Six months, 1855 4,7l5,92I
The fiscal year. ear----------------------- 6,59l
The real expenses, however-that s including what
has been paid account Of assessments awards in open
ing streets, public places, &c.--aro
Receipts from all sources 42G, ,328
Expenditures ------------------ H038, $50
Receipts more than expenditures 3s7, ,67s
Tax levy for 1850 1880, ,IS0
Tax levy for 1853 8,621, ,091
Tho Central Park lands have cost IS, ,402, ,637 The
interest paying the debt incurred is $685. 700 per
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Uplands. Florida. Mobil,
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James Fernall, Of Boston, Mass for Improvement in
chairs. Dated July %, 1858 reissrcd Oct. H. 1858.
Edward BrodGeld, Of Rochester, N. VI for improve
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$50 0So lIotery tho STATE DELAWARE
1855 To be drawn WILMINGTON DEL, Saturday
OCTOBER %, 1868.