Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-21
THE NE w y.

1t is reported that Robert }. Walk
or is preparing letter defending the prin-
ciples of the Tariff of ,ls46, but suggesting
notifications.
Among the efforts making in Phla-
delphia to erect a monument in honor OF
Washington. is one that grand fair will be
held, the scholars Of all the public schools
to contribute articles for exhibition. Mr.
Everett will also be invited TO deliver a lee
ture in aid Of the project.
A German mass meeting Of some
1900 to 1000 persons was held in the
Valka Garden, Bowery, New York on We'd
nesday night for the purpose of laying the
foundation of new Independent German
party, 10 opposition to the existing poiiti
cal organizations.
.'Gold in this world covers as many
sins As charity in the next" Gays somebody
and spreads the widest mantle. lie might
havea added. that covers motal iniquity.
The Legislature Of Vermont has as
sembled at Montpelier. c. II. Chapman
was elected chairman of the Senate; Geo.
F. Edmonds was elected Speaker of the
House; and Charles Cummings was chosen
Clerk.
The Virginia Iron Mills, at Wheel
ing, Virginia was sold the other day to A.
Wilson Kelly, one of the former propr.etors
for $4,000 The purchase includes some
sixty or seventy houses. some of them of
brick This mill with the other buildings
connected Herewith, cost Sll2, 900.
The proprietors of the Overland
Mail Route to California have contracted
with the Gov ernme mt for two mails a week
for 100000. The price for through tick
cts is 5000, with forty pounds baggage
Six passengers came though on the first
trip. There are six superintendents on the
route each stage is changed every two
hundred niles. and the driver every one
hundred miles. About six hundred miles
of the route is exposed to the attack of In
dams, on which al armed guard of twenty
men is employed
The bnlIion in the Bank OF France
now stands at about $4,000, 0oO-a far
higher sum than was ever before held by
that establishment, and more than $4,000
900 in excess Of the largest total ever col
lected i'll the Bank of England. At the
commencement of the present year the bank
of France held less than $50 ,OOO, 900 and the
influx in nine months has THEREFORE been
S7O,OOOOOO.
At the Bank Of England the total
at the beginning Of the year was $4,000,
900, and it is now more than sos ,OoO0
The highest sum it ever possessed was
Sill 100000 in July 1852. At present
everything seems to indicate that during
next year, if not earlier, this sum will! be
exceeded.
HEAVY BETTING IN CISCINNATI.-
The am cunt Of money which has changed
hands in this city in consequence Of the cleo.
ton just past, cannot be less than $4,000.
Several persons have been nearly made
bankrupt by the loss Of the money they
have staked. Of the hats, boots, coats, lag
er, oysters, DC, which have been won and
LOST, the number is enormous.
Col. Cinney informs the San Anto
MO (Texas) Herald that he has concluded his
negotiation with the Mcrmons for the sale
Of his interest in Central America, and ha.
received an ca nest of 1920, 900 as part o.
the purchase money. lie is to receive 81,
100000. He was in San Antonio on thu
29th ult., on his way to Austin.
During the fiscal year ending thu
30th ult., the receipts of the Treasurer o
the State Of Virginia amounted (includinl
previous balance Of s5,6,97l) to the sun
Of 1851 ,9O7, and the disbursements t
s9.sS4, 900. leaving balance of sl24.oo7.
DuBuoUE RErREscmxESr-By the follow
ing resolutions, it will be seen that tie city
fathers of Dubuque are bent Upon daminl
up the way TO any further extension Of cred
it on the part Of the city. A debt Of 81,
csc. 900 sets heavily upon them. Read:
WHEaEAs. 1t appears that the people Q
this city have heretofore at different time
voted loans for Railroad purposes. amount
ing to the sum Of 81 $50. 900, to wit:
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