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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13
Personal IntalIi0ence.

Personal Intelligence.
NJ jor General Wool In Bos ton Saturday last
70 egn Catholic pa ,ers that Mile. Acsel the
well spown ya9sdienn<, received into the cAtaoic
church II PsI Is on the 18th ut
Americans registered 1t the banking once OF the
PARIS, from Dec 10 70 Dee. "a, 1857
Rev DR. Patton, Mss E. Patton, g. NJ Thurston, A. Van
as sassn B. bay gsisosl " EsSeT Ens |.
9 w ysa HeG wAnsy Rsfd p.wsy and family
New York: H. R i o n wharton. T. ao john
f b. W.T.
and family csS g. far,Af and smy sSass H.
Dr. .: 4 Mier' Rhode Island; b. A. JsnsSn District Co
E,S% n d. Ii.
From Charleston In the MemphisMssE Wheeler
Allen, Jas Bacon Perry Haihscs, LA'0ur. Gu
From New Orleans, in the steamship Philadelphia
Galley, McDuss"y and brother. and q in the s'eerase
Theatrical, Musical, &c.
BROADWAY TKATRE-Van Amburgh 4 Co b great hip
podramac troupe Will give another grand afternoon
tertanment to day. in the Of which Miss Livingston
TO enter the cages Of the hon. tigers, &C. The casomary
performance viii take place NJ night
Nmlo's GARpM.-The famous Raves are TO make their
last appearance but this evening, when pro-
msed the pantommic pieces Of The Qonscript," "The
Golden Egg and "The Cyclops" together With various
astonishing tight rope fests for the benefit of Antoine
Ravel
BowERY THxAmK-The popular equestrian spec
thing necessary render 1t complete and effective, is 70
be repeated tonight The drama called the Tiger Of the
Sea- and the first act of Robert Macare" are also on
the bills.
BURROWS The new comedy called " A Bachelors
Wife, ," Broughams extravaganza of columbus" and
amusing sketch by Charles Mathews, entitled taking by
Storm, announced for this evening Messrs Mathews
and Brougham, Mrs Davenport and the entire company
appear.
WAuACxs-The = = Clubs drama styled the "Poor
Of New York, will give way other novelties that
in active preparation Despite the diversity of opinion
respecting the literary merits OF this piece the public have
patronised it TO extent almost unprecedented
LAURA KKKNE's.-The spectacular burlssque called liar
lequm Blue Beard, which has been constant feature
this house during the past three weeks announced for
the last time to night II will be preceded by Tom Tay
lor's comedy called Gan Unequal Match"
AMERICAN MUsKuM-For the accommodation Of families
and juveniles who unable TO go out NJ night the
agement induced TO the highly play
of Valentne and Orson for performance this afternoon
well as in the evening.
MINs1REsY-George Christy and Wood, at SCI and 563
Broadway, the Buckeys, at 444 Broadway and the Bry
ing that cannot fail TO give the utmost satisfaction to the
mutudes who constantly patronse the Colored Opera
THE ARCTIC REeIoNs.The paintings illustrative of the
adventures Of the amented Kane and his companions in
polar region together with various relics Of the expe
dition to be exhibited at Empire Hall this afternoon
and evening for the benefit OF Mr. Gayler Miss Laura
Keene has volunteered TO read original poem Dr.
Kane in the afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13

RICHARD s. FAY, Jr, Secretary.
After the reading OF the report had eeeneoncinded Mr.
the Indebtedness OF lawrence stone Co and also
10 the expenditure Of $50 900 10 procure rersion Of the
tariff. u they had any knowledge Of these acts they should
not hdrS been ercuiJuted.
Mr. SoHKR, one of the investigating committee, said
that they inclined to take the word OF Mr. Stone in
that respect, and b. f. Butler Esq, referred 70 the ex
IRENE caution IN which the exoreration was MADE
The report was unanimously accepted A discussion
then ensued 70 the expedency Of appointing the usual
auditing committee for the last Thu measure
however, deemed unnecessary the nvestg stng COM
that any moro committees were selected, their first
duty would be TO examine the cash account The inves
eating committee had found the cash account Of the Md
renee Stone Co. In sums from s47 900 down 10 SIS 900
committee OF three was selected by the chair 10 re-
port list OF officers Of the corporation for the ensuing
year While the committee In the discharge Of their
duty Richard Fay ST. alluded 20 the manner ID which
the directors had been deceived by the selling agents
The company had been cheated while the trial balances
ccrrect and the debt 70 all appearance annually
diminishing He said he met Samuel Lawrence, Just be-
fore making one Of his European trips and assured
by him that his purpose in gong 70 Europe not 70
purchase wool but 10 Oeok at a lot, though he had no
doubt that he had the BIN Of credit for the purchase his
pocket
ASpRxw HUI, ESQ, the President Of the corporation
explained OF Mr. IAwrences wool transactions not OF
the most credAoie character 70 the agent Of the com
p&ny.
the report relating 70 the selling agencies He considered
Of the utmost importance that these should be sepa
rated from the financial department The agents were
the debtors OF the company while the treasurer ~ tho
company representative, stood IN the relation of
dtor, and n the two situations conioincd, confusion
would be the consequence
The meeting then adjourned there further
buginess before H. the stockholders evidently being bet
ter pleased than they expected with the exhibit Of toe
financial condition Of the mills by the investigating
miitee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13
MARITIME INTELLIGENCE
FOR CALIFORNIA, ETC


sl a Ss E
STEAMERS TO AND FROM HAVANA.
and New oresn, lih From New Orleans ah, HAvan. "a
9y1KsR CIr-Frcm New York 7th of each mouth arriving
:: haya1a l,s and Mobile ls From Mobile sd Havana
cisaws.Syrom Nss York las srriyins :. H,s.ps 7,h
EsIIsI SnIrFron New yorl I'm: arriving :, H.x.n.
ah' arriving ., New York is,h 0''-"' w"
lat fSEs "
it.h arriving ., New York 18th
and "a. From Havana ish and aS due Il New York iSs
when the above dates fan on Sunday the steamers win san
on Monday except from New orieana-
THE OVERLAND MAIL TO INDIA AND CHINA.
The following be Of value TO those having correspond
The Southampton The 9th and ash Of each
Gibraltar about 9th 18Th Of same month
Arrives at Malta about The lth and sah Of same month
Arrives Mt Alexandra about the 18th of and of fol-
suen about the 10th 2s, of and Sh 9th Of
Arrives Alden about the 2h or 18th Of same and 10th or
Leaves about 18th 9Th Of same and day Of mr..
rival for Bombay and lIih 70 ssh d for China &C.
and 18th TO 2st Of following month.
IN and I'D to I'd Of following month '' ~" "
Leave. Point Gale for Pulo Penang the day the
Arrives Puo Penang about the i2h ish and 2sh
Arrives snsspore about 18Th or 18Th and Sa or Is,
Leaves sng.pore. about u hours sfer arrival ..,
Arrives Hong Kong about the I'D or Oath and s or 10th
Oh J Iono ing nsi p' Sau sor shansh..
Two mails leave rnelsndone op the s,h and ooh Of each
monhvia Marsees and arrives at Alexandria about the
same time as the s'uthern mall
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13
The Vote on the Tariff of 1857.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

HoCsE or REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1855
notice that in your paper Of yesterday, giving the
vote Of the House Of Representatives the modification
Of the tariff in connection with the affairs OF lawrence
Stone Co., you state that Bsbop Of tho members
Of the present Congress who voted IN the last
Congress on this question. IS there IL hut
Bishop in the present House, the impression may be
created m some quarters that voted that quest on
was not member Of the Last Congress and = course
could not have voted on the question Yours truly,
WM. D. BISHOP
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13

The GRAVE or PATRICK HESRY.--Unt very re.
centysnd the people not only Of Virginia. but OF The
whole Unon should hear with chagrin and sorrow-the
grave Of Patrick Henry has had ~ 10 mark is To-
caty, no mobumefs 60 Invite the eye OF pilgrims In
search Of that sacred shrine And at last the pous and
patriotic task has been undertaken not by the State that
proudly claims the maternity OF him whose dauntess
spirit and stirring eloquence awakened the sumbering
spsrk and famed The fame Of American freedom-not by
the patton that "boasts his name" and still reaps the
ward Of bis servcesbut by the two surviving Of
that fearless and gifted champion OF liberty. We have
been favored by gentleman who has lately been So
jourung for few days in tie county OF Charlotte,
with description Of the tombstone. II s strikingy
symbolical OF the great Of republicauism
in which he who sleeps beneath 1t no glorious
y sbone, not less by the light Of the genius with
which be irradated it, than by the patriotic ardor that
animated him 70 espouse II. II consists simply OF a sod
wall Of fine saDdstonequarried the placenine feet
ten inches square and two feet high, with superstruc.
ture elk feet square twenty two inches high with marble
slabs projecting the sides On Of the slabs in
scri6ed, Patrick Henry Born May ~. 1896 Died June
O. 1Tpe His fame his best epitaphn ON the other "Do
rotbea cambridge, pife Of Patrick Henry. Born N the
year 1855. Died February IL, 1891" II will thus be
seen that his wife sleeps by his side In Charlotte county,
~ Red HILL the residence Of John Henry, ESQ, these
tacred relics lie. Would not be we'll for the State q
Virginia 10 add single ione at least 80 he modest
nument That marks The grave Of iatrick Henryl-Ric
B,C1d LnQgifer, Jan. IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13

THE SUGAR CROP OF LOUIsIANA.-It is stated in
the New Orleans Crescent that the Of Louisiana
for 1857 will be from 225 900 TO 100000 hhds against
about hhds in 1856 Prices are of course much
lower than last year. but nevertheless planters win
aze about 81 900 from the crop Of this
than from that Of 1855, while consumers will also gain
largely.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13

MURDBRERs SPEEcH.-The New York Times
which printed the Indecent and belous speech Of the
murderer Donnelly, scoldng the hangmsn for per
hitting the culprt 60 for two hours at the foot OF
the gallows.-Boston Courier, Jan. II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13

IRON BRIDGE AT SCHENECTADY.-TheS Schenectady
Star nm that the Central Railroad Company contcm
plates building substantial iron bridge the Mohawk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13

Surplus of quick assets over liabilities. 3sAa2a 81
After stating thst ne debt Of lawrence Stone Co. 70
the company $227 600 and the probabilities in regard
rs estimated value, the committee cay
Reasoning upon the foregoing results Of their investiga
for the company to pursued unreasonable extension
from rs creditors, re org = ARRANGEMENT upon
ecent and economical plan and resume manufacturing
property high state of efficiency capable Of turning
out the best styles of goods, and we confidently believe
that managed with economy and skill, the business can
be carried large profit. We have assets in notes
and merchandise 70 meet every dollar OF our Liabilities
time Is given us to convert them.
The report closes follows
The plan the committee recommends TO the consdera
ton of the stockholders thsIet the treasurer be au
thorzed apply the creditors for extension OF
fifteen and tweby months, with interest The goods
then be taken from the assignee In New York. and
GALES immediately proceeded with there and IN Boston.
Manufacturing be resumed the demand for goods
requires and the cessation Of production throughout the
country makes probable that with the opening of the
spring trade the whole capacity Of the mills will be taxed
TO meet the consumption.
II is confidently believed that the maturing of receiva
bes and the receipts Of the business will amply suffice
TO meet the renewed paper falls due; and that the
credit OF the company will enable 1t 10 proceed with its
future operations The proceeds of the business must
first be devoted 10 the extngushment Of the companys
debt and afterwards TO the accumulation Of such
tive capital shall suffice TO carry the operations of
the company npon cash basis To do this, the former
expensive mode of management must be dispensed with,
particularly in the manner Of selling the goods appears
by reference 10 the accounts that the company has paid
an average Of $50, O00 per annum in commissions and
charges upon its sales.
The committee believe that the company sell its
goods by employing the most sKihu salesman in the
trade, upon liberal salary, to devote his whole time and
ate non under the direction Of the treasurer its bus
alone than half the of the former sys
tenn. Where the business OF several rival companies
centres in commission house, II is impossible that the
personal interest should be felt and the
gy devoted as when the entire strength Of the office is
concentrated upon single interest it be objected that
the plan proposed throws too much into the hands
of the treasurer for the directors TO make the
selling agent responsible directly them and estab
bsh such checks as TO make colluson impossible The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS,

ron pRINTING.-Go WHERE YOU CAN GET You
~ printing done he best ald cbcapest-Ro 10 sIkONt
~ Ann street 10000 wood cuts used grays,
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he property reported 70 be ia excellent order and
oondton the buildings IN good repair aad the machinery
@qual v ia point q service. II y estimated that the
Eroductive capacity should be equal 70 million
ysrds per annuu1, Of goods sseragng dollar yard 10
piece
a the opinion q the appraisers thN the MD can be
run a. edyantageoasy aug similar enterprise Ia the
country aud that under ,1onica and efficient manage
ment pr0Dt n IN per ceUt may be realized from the
bu<iness, IN ordinary state Of the market And the
committee DO not consider this estirnate unreasonable
vheu tboy scf tie pro0w xhsh have been realized By
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13

WA1nNGrON, Jan ~, 1000.
The commiase Public Prinsino-ImpOrsam Dere'ope-
ments-7h Way IN sCAioh tie Pubic Money Is Jctted
Apay--Recommenda,ior Of Printing Bureau BY TIE
Committee he Fine Arts in Washington, DC, DC
The select committee appointed by the House to inves
ugae the frauds relative 10 the printing binding, eugrav
ing &C, and TO report such change may be deemed
expedeni 10 better and more economical mode
Of performing the work. 30 possible, to prevent the
astounding frauds that have been practced upon the
ernment have got track Of very tall swndng and
they intend to institute the searching inquiry the
subject, with view TO show up all those concerned in
them. They have already ascertained thing-that
the most enormous profits have been realized during
the las, three or four years from the printing that
has been execu,ed-proats that will probably astonish
the uniniua,ed, amounting in round numbers TO
hundreds Of thousands Of doRars-and the more
the committee investigate the subject the fully
they convinced that the present corrupt and rot
ten system ought TO be broken up and 70 that end they
will recommend government printing office, In other
words separate printing bureau, similar 10 the other
departments where everything in the shape Of printing
binding, engravingin fact everything that IL now done
by contract or otherwise, will be controlled.
member Of this siigatng committee informed me
had offered John G. Rivos who publishes the debates OK
Congress forty thousand dollars for his contract for
year. Mr. Rves, by the bye, constantly complaining TO
Congress that he IL losing money every day. have
comments 20 offer upon such statement Il speaks for
Itself The committee will state this fact their report
MI Brady, the photographer, whose improvements IN
the art almost equal In merit and Importance the original
discovery itself has determined understand, 20 open
this city branch Of his famous New York establishment
His advent here, with portion OF his gallery OF dtn
guished people which Includes IL Is said every body hav
ing the smallest claim 30 politicians
literary men actors divncs and divnItes hibusers and
"aghtng men''-wll OF quite fuUre. Mem
bers Of Congress will be served by the dozen his mpe
rial half plates, and everybody will be gushing 10 get
head of Bradya precedence wiach, With the charac-
te-sto modesy Of genius he will be happy 70 accord
10 all who will nay him his price We would suggest 30
NJ
ment 70 Brady, for handing down 70 them perfect
collection Of the "counterfe presen,ments OF the Of
his day.
Correspondence OF the Daily Pennsyivanian.1
WASHINGTON Jan. IL, 1858.
The Tnd,dnd ResoiotionsL
The REVOLUTIONS adopt by the state Convention OF In
diana fy endorse the Kansas policy Of Mr.. Buchanan.
All the prominent democrats Of the State and
cordial in their support Of the national administration
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13

The REVOLUTIONS adopt by the state Convention OF In
diana ly endorse the Kansas policy of Mr. Buchanan.
All the prominent democrats Of the state warm and
cordial In their support OF the national administration
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-15
TOWANDA:

|s,nrsaap alorniup, april Is, 1858.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-20

WHar TIE MoRMoNs ARE ABoUr.-The
following is a n extract of a private letter,
placed at the service of the Washington
Union, and written by gentleman of that
city, now with Gov. Cumming, en- route
TO Utah. The letter, is dated CampScott,
Dec. l.
1t is understood that the Saints are for
tfying Echo Canon by the means of Sc.
mes Of dams and canals; with these they
can flood the canon, and thus present a
formidable barrier TO our progress.
The latest news from Brigham is cheer
ing; he is enjoying his absolute dominion
over Saints unalloyed by the presence of a
single Gentle, they having all been sent
ont OF the territory by way of California
and II Is understood that the Saints are to
be sifted, and murmuring apostates sacri-
iced upon the alter of Morrnonism. am
told that it Is fact that Brigham has said
he would sacrifice in the public square all
apostates, for by the shedding. of thei,
blood alone can they atone for the sin o
iapostacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-20

TIE AMERICAN RAILWAY AND TELE-
GRAPH IN JAPAN.--The Emperor of Japan
SAYS letter from that country, in the
Paris Pays, has by a decree of the 25th
Of October last, appointed Prince Hayashi
High Imperial Commissioner of the three
ports of Nagaski, Siinoda, Hakodadi. In
that capacity the management of relat:o s
with foreigners will be cohfded to him land
for his guidance the Emperor had caused
to be drawn up series Of regulations, fix
ING The formalities to be observed by for.
eigners whe want to take up their resi-
dence in the ports opened to them, the
manner in which they are to carry on
trade, and are in accordance with tie
spirit and letter of treaties. The present
Emperor is q very enlightened man, and
Price IEayashi, who possesses all his con.
fdence. is also intelligent, free from all
prejndices against foreigners, and knows
several European languages. When the
Americans We're here, they presented the
Emperor with models of a railway and
with a small electric telegraph. HissMa
jeety was greatly pleased with both, and
had the latter fixed up in his palace; he
thoroughly understands it, and appreciates
its importance. He has ordered that a
line of telegraph shall be constructed from
JedIo. his capital, to Siinoda, where Prince
Hayashi is to reside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-20
Cadvyasaaper C. Washbaarn In
yla,xV.

| In the late fight, many funny things oc
cured as always happens when old and
! tat men are the beligerents.
| A correspondent Of the n. 7. Time
| thns aliudes to our member:
| Foremost came Mr.. Potter, of Wiscon
sin, very athletic, compact man, wh'
bounded into the centre of the excitet
group, striking right and left with tremen
Gus vigor Woshburn. Of Illinois, anC
his brother OF Wisconsin, also was promln
Ient. and for a minute or Two it SCENE a
Though we were 10 have Kilkenny figb
lon magnificent. scale. Barksdale had
hold of Grow, when Potter struck him 4
severe blow, supposing that he was hut
in that gentleman. Barkesdale turning
round and supposlng that it was Elibue
Washburn who had struck him, dropped
'srow and struck at the gentleman from
Illinois. Cadwalader c. Washbnrn per
ceiying the attack upon his brother, also
made dash at Mr.. Barksdale, and seized
Itin by the hair, apparently for the pur-
pose Of drawing him 'into chancery' and
punmelling him to greater satisfaction
Horrible to relate, Mr. Barksdale's WIG
Icame off in Cadwalladers left hand-anl
his right fist expended itself with tremen
idous force against the unresisting air
This iudicrous incident unquestionably did
much towards restoring good nature sub
sequently-and its effects was heightened
not a little by the fact that in the excite
ment on the occasion Bafksdale restored
his wig wrong side foremost.
There seemed to be very little method
in the struggle, and il WAS hand TO tell
who was in for earnest, and who was try
ING to restore order. The Speaker yelled
and raped fo order, without effect. The
Sergeant-st-Arnns staked to the scene OF
battle, mace in hand, but his "Amercan
cane had no more effect than the Speak
er's gayel. Owen Loyejoy, and Lamar, Of
Mississippi, were paving each other at one
point. ach probably trying to pursuade
the other to be still. Mr.. Mott, the gray
haired Quaker representative from Ohio,
was goin ghere and there in the crowd
Davis, of Mississippi, got a severe but &C
cidental blow from Mr. Grow, and various
gentlemen sustained slight bruises and
scratches. \ Virginia representative, who
thought Montgomery, of Pennsylvania, was
about to ''pitch in" laid his hand upon his
arm to restrain him, and was peremptor-
iy ordered to desist or be knocked down.
sIr. Covode, Of Pennsylvania, caught up
"a heavy spitoon, with which to ''bran"
whoever might seem to deserve it, but for
innate ly did not succeed in getting far
enough into the excited crowd to find n
appropriate subject for his vengeance; and
all over the Hall everybody was excited
FOR the tire.
The Washburns of Illinois and Wiscon-
sin received many votes, purely on ac-
count of their having established pluck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-20
ct. Ct. Sumnons-Gilbreath.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County, S.
Henry L. Mann and Daniel Hunsaker partners IN h;
ness under the firm, and style of Mann & Hnn.
saker, VS.. john K. Gilbreath. Grant Circnf Can't
IN vacation after October Tem 1857, viz: 10th Janu
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
To JOHN r. GILBREATH, Defendant.
Vou are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint OF said Plaintiffs in this action which
viii be filed in the Office of the Clerk Of the rren;t
Court OF Grant County, State of Wisconsin at
Ter IN said Grant county, and copy of your an
swer 10 sad complaint the subscribers at their Office
IN The village OF Lancaster Grant county, Wisconsin
WITHIN twenty days after service of this summons upon
you exclusive OF the day OF service and if you fail to
answer said complaint within the time aforesaid and as
hereby required, the plaintiffs will take judgment apalns,
You for two hundred and forty dollars with interest at
the rate OF twelve per cent per from the 2d dv
May, 1885, besides Of this aetion-ated 18th Ian
uary, A. D. 1853 BARBER Il LOWRY,
otS2 attorneys for plaintiffs.
Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin