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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-16

/. YThe object ofthis snit Is, to recoverable
sum Of $4ia So cents. due by bond exc
eused By tic !. Defendant 10 Plaintiffs,
With legal interest thereon from the 25d
day Of May, 1857, until paid, and costsof
suit. Il IHtH#
.I And il appearing, from affidavit filed.
fhat the defendant Lewis Rnffner, is 4,
non resident of this Commonly eallh, tits
ordered that lie 10 appear here within one
month after due publication 81 this ,order,
and do what Is necessary to proseetlfis
interests in tile premises. Teste, a
III A. NV. QDARRIER, Clerk. III
III QuARRIER md tHiLLIsoa p. q. v3:43
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4sal,l AobtrtIsemelts.
NOTICE.

Mn COMPLIANcE with the requisittons 81
Z decree re ndeted in the suit of WI liam
versus Joel Shrewsbury, on the 9Th
AN af February lis e, at q special term of the
circuit court lof Kannwha coItAtys we, theun4
Hdlersigned special commissioners, forthat par7
nose appointed, Will proceed 90 sell, at public
ailet,on 10 the highest bidder, all the personal
8,,ropertS of the firm Of Dickinson q Shrews1
bury, except their slaves. at the following
times and places. and upon the terms gwen
below. Thai Is To say--At the residence Of
William Dickinson IN tue KsIiawha Sallnes.
sve I'M proceed, On MONDAY the 18th and
Aan TUESDAY, the 3ath daysof March, 1888
Ia sell the following personal propeFty-40 u
il) head or hogs, IA mules. 2bullsnnd q year,
hing. lis mich cows horses, 6 oxen, 2 OH
carts, s. wagons, horse carl and dray, small
|tot or farming tools, coal ears, caTpentet's
l5tnals. cooper's tools, sets Of blanksniitli's
taols. eapper- smiths tools, well boring tools
Elnew coppef, | flat boat; house hold and Skitch,
IN furniture, and cooking utensils, conpei
lstaff. railroad timber, Garage, ANA yaFiou:
lo her Articles TOO numesousto mention.
A,.sb,at whatis kaownas tile ssBurk Place 4
atfthe residence Of ] ames F. PnttefSRn above
| HE Kanawha Salines, on WEDNESDAY, tAt
f3tsl day ofMHtch, IS, we will sell the ~,
lowing described pstsonal proreri y, To- W.T.
horsas5 4 mil IA COWS and calves, tohi yes AZ
oli steers, two yearold steers ttarlings'1 Il,
hors 4 Hill WAGON. q turp;ag ploWs, 6shoysI
,f5Ryys 4 collars. mir. of traces, 4 moving
\ Et9tl..ss q sLovalS. paugltrs, 3 hees, lamnler
L ;t.s ,dt ,y i lack and half pf hay. L
81 sas tie residence Of Joel Shrewsbury
i 4. ~; r. @,e countyof Kanawha, on THuRSDAY
sna FRIDAY The first and second days 81
tnrit. / BIS, We will sell the following per
| sonal property t9-wit-l0 nlu'es, horses
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-16
.fxYERtsINIA, ss;-+A At rules hell in the
CLERKS 0tffdetof tke# Clrenit Court ot
EPntnaaI County lib the month .of March
siSae-- .EIE#H T3E

\ Ameli She verdaket j aInes Sheyerdakerj Per
Fly s;heserdpker, Frames. Ray, fahastian y.
Ray, Ric hard Thomas, Harriet fkomas, Caas
%Sheserdakef, g lluhibus h4yeidhkcfs~G George
Fisher. Eliza Fisher, Sydney King EdWarl
king. Janis Martin, Luke SheSerdakef~
GathaFine Silererdaker- Richard Shet erdaker
David Sheyerdakdrs Elizabeth Sheyefda ker
and frances SLeyefl4kcr, Defendants--ln
Ehaneery. !.
IL appearing, By Ea}filavits thatEthe defend
ants Ctas. Sir verdaker Colugnbas Sheverda-
ker. George Fisher and Eliza Fisher are non
residents OIL the Safe BIZ Virginia, and the
object OF this suit Icing tn sell the real estate
tof the infant heirs or Michael ISheverdaker
decd, IN the lands Of said Michael sEey-
etdakef des,d, II is fherefors urdeEed thatthey
Id APPEAR hire within one Inansh after due
publication of This order and d. what is nee
tssary to protect tIeir interest III the ptelni-
ses. 877F Fest
RIO. II. HARVEY, elk AZ
ID Packs. s. HoGE, Sors. Y3n4i
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-16

son Morris, Harvey, Cryst, Harriet Gryst,
Charles PoindexterI Nancy Poindexter, Tho n
as f. Roberts, George Morris, Richard Chand;
lerj and Ann Chandler, d fendants- In Cham
Gerry.
1t appearing, by affidavit, that the Defend
ants, Henry Morris, Madison Morris, Harvey
Cryst, and Harriet Cryst, are non-reSidents Of
the State Of Virginia, and the object of this
suit beingto obtain decree for the partition
of the lands of Henry Morris decd, between
the heirs of said Morris and their aliences, It is
therefore ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication Of this
order and do what is necessary to protect their.
interest id Tie premises. Teste,
R0. IT. HARVEY Clerk.
Packs 81 HocE, Sols IA
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-16

yIIRGINIA, ss.- AT rules held IN the
Clerks Once Of the Circuit Court for
Putnam County, in thelmonlh of March, 1858.
jeremiah s. Kiftty, ss)
Vs. In CHANGER.
u aines Webb and al. deits.
Z I'll object of=this suit IS, To compel the
heirs Of James Webb, deceased to make to
said JereuiahS. kitty, a deed Of conveyance
Ito d tract ofland slid by said James Webb, 10
said kifsiB by title bond onthe 3th ofApriI,
1858, containing ninety acres, lying On the
sright5hand Fork Of 9eharlie's GIeea.E in Putnam
Comfy, and adioining the lands ofsaid Kirtly.
And it appearing, BY affidavit filed, that Isaac
Mines. one Of the Defendants, is ainon-resi-
aeilt:of this State, il is Therefore ordered that
lsa1d absenED Defendant do appear here IN one
tnenth after due publication OF thls order, and
do what is necessary to protect his Interest in
the premises. este,
I. ##s II RIO. T. HARVEY, CLERK.
McCoMAs & NEwMAN, Soils. NJ
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-16

,T,t,p ,nonyealth OF Virginia, 10 the.
~ III Kaaassha fcoullty, GEettine:.
~ II o,is I'd yoF tbst YOU Hsnlaraoa the Kan.
VIII co g,lgi c.oaaJnyS iftlAy 81 foana within
aWha MI ri abnear befoTe the Justices
1o etl.. scoSnty Cebrt fofAhs county OF Kapa-.
olou ii Fl Fes tob held ia the eltrh,s office
s,. is al the 6ISt Monday iii April reSt,to
l .ls,yer I'M James R:scr & KaEl awha ConTPa
lyof ap.oasof uekpnss on th5 Gase W assuiill,-
III WI @it15es{. ALExANbEa Nv. QgsRRlEK,
Ii I'M af osYs1d tonrl, at tEe Court httse Of
sa,d ceuntE, The fstday Mareh, 1858, in tile
SD yeaf OF our fpttadatlon1 81 ",
jEs3ul4 "a NJ ~ q n hnth rs I
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-16

ITIRGINIA. SSt:-At rules held in the
IN /. Clerk s 10 fficeg Of the circuit court for
KaRawha County, ill the month Of March,
10sQ = - 49,. a
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-16

ryY,, .sINf ss.--st Rules held in tlfe
w $3.50 tlff;ae III Inc circuit court NJ
Putnam county, il the melnth o. Matst II
1858. Ell
Augustus a. llpndes y III, In ptb', and
8own :, i M n n'ia fp#Y uran attach
VS.. III y 8 N ! tz-s
Edward sAicl5allstsI q, d;l,I ia recover the
The object ot fn.s s,s MIR interest aud
stm, ofHS3n II 1da tI ,' 1Hsyit fled that
Test, "A q anpFafihgng9gy Ir1 Callister Is
fiht above defendant haw5 ,.4,Ith of V;ra;n-
m !, tis hasIO sppea herein one
la' q = e,ar An * icationt fh order and
lido, what 81 nece$sar ~ RIg,f y, ne =
the PREMISES Ill - HIT avEy opt.
MncnaAs. N.kM Al & MeGIlESIs.p 4 s:4i
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-16
@TtI JAMES L CARR, Special
3Ss THO. b. SWAMI, s CDIn's.
;eb.t16. 1883. y3:42

VIRGINIA, Ss:l-At rules held iii the
v. CFerk's Office Of the County Court Of Putt
nam Gdun' in the Mouth Of March 1863
Alfred Elisl Comp ainant,
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-03-16
gsslI Ao),bsrtispa,ents.

VTIRGINIA. 81. AT rules held in the
v Clerk Office Of the circuit court for
Kanawha County ID the mouth OF March,
1855 =. Et#
Slbley. Molten u Woodruff, II #I# N.Y.
Plaintiffs,
VS.. In Debt.
George Al. GoShorn 81 A. r.
Dennaily & Bro., Def'is. III lt{S
The object Of this suit is; to recover the
sim 81. s459 SIS, duet note executed7by the
Defendanss TO the plaintiffs. with interest
ana cests, and i appearing by afidaYit filed,
that the Defendant GoshoTn. is al non resident
oGthe Commonwealth of Virginia, ii is order
ed that he do appear here within one month
after due publication Of this order, and do
what is necessary 10 protect his interests in
the premises. Tes te. III.
"A. W. oUARRIEf, Clerk.
IT. b. SWAIN, d. d. As.
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I,ewis Rufher.i

piekingon Ina sbrewabury,l
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
KANSAS MATrERs--DoINGs OF con-
GRESS.

-
The House of Representatives sat at night,
on Friday Of last week, voting on dilatory mo-
tons. Finding this an Improbable business,
the Democrats finally agreed that If the other
side would agree to adjourn till Monday, the
vote should be taken on the disposition Of the
Presidents Kansas Lecompton Message. The
House then adjourned
On Monday, the House was very full, and
tho first vote taken was upon referring the
Message and the Lecompton Constitution to
the Committee on Territories, on the motion Of
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia On this, test ques-
ton, the vote stood, ayes lib, noes 1l4-ayes
administration, noes opposition. So the adj
ministration was beaten.
The next vote was on referring the same to
q select committee offifteen, to enquire into all
the facts connected with the formation of the
constitution, and the laws under which it orig
mated, and into all the facts and proceedings,
that have taken place since its formation having
relation to it, and whether it is acceptable to a
majority Of the legal voters Of Kansas. This
resolution (of Mr.. Harris, Of Illinois, Douglas
Democrat was then adopted-ayss ll5, noes
III. And thus is the Lecompton Constitu-
ton disposed Of for the present. The commit
tee viii have great work to perform, and we
doubt not win do it faithfully.
The administration is exceeding chagrin'd at
being defeated on this important matter.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
LETTER FROM BOSTON.

& February lUtp, 1000.
EDrroRs AMERIcAS:-H Having a little leisure
time and supposing you would be glad to have
an occasional communication from this city,
we take the liberty ofwriting you few lines,
and ifsgrecable will continue them as anything
Of interest occurs. Our Legislature has been
in session five or six weeks, but thus far has
accomplished very little. Petitions have been
presented by small number ofpersons for the
removal Of Judge Loring, but the manly and
independent stand taken by our late chief
magistrate Henry w. Gardner, has served to
awaken the people, and the ultra Republicans
seem chary ofapproaching the subject To-
morrow the question concerning the alteration
of the Naturalization laws, requiring resi-
dcnce Of two years, after the issuing Of the
papers before the right to vote is conceded,
will be argued, 1t will without d,ubt be de-
cided in the affirmative, making one more ad-
vance in American Principles. Our city though
dull enough at present, shows signs of return
ing animation, and we trust Ger long to be able
10 chronicle a revival in every branch Of indus
try. There are two or thee new enterprises
on foot in the literary way, Of which we shall
be able to speak more fully ii our next.
Yours truly, ~
a PROPRIETOR
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
SOUR THANKs ARE DUE.

To the lagrange Reporter, Lagrange, Geor-
gia, for publishing our prospectus, and calling
attention to it; to the american Sentinel,
Westminster, Maryland; to the Daily Re-.
porter, Selma, Alabama TO the American i'd
vecats, Kingston, North Carolina, and to sew
eral other excellent true-b blue, American papers
for their very handsome complimentary notices
Of US. And our thanks will be due, and most
cheerfully given to such other papers as win
have the goodness to let the americans of the
whole Union know that there is paper here
that dares utter American sentiments within
the sound Of the revelry, and the anathemas Of
the White House, even though every Ameri-
can here is the object Of the most malignant
persecution. Come, brother editors, do us and
the cause good turn. -
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
NORTHERN DEMOCRATS WHO
VOTED FOR LECOMpTON.

Soaring, Taylor, Sickles, Kelly, Maclay, John
Cochrane, Clark, Ward, Russell, Corning and
Hatch, Of N. Y. Arnold, and Bishop, of Conn.,;
Niblack, Hughes, and Gregg, of In; Huyler,
Wortendyke, of ~ j.; Miller and Burns, Of
Ohio; Florence, Landy, Phillips. ellis, j.
CLANCY Jones, Dimmiek, White, and ALL, Of
Penn. land Scott, of California.
Northern Democrats who voted against Le-
compton.
Adrain, of N. j.; Haskin, Of N. Y; Chap
man, Dewart, Hickman, Owen Jones, and
Montgomery, Of Pa Cox, Cockerill, Groosbeck
and w. Hall, and Pendleton, of o.; English,
Davis, and Foley, of Ind. Harris, Marshall,
Morris, Shaw, and Smith, of ILL., /; McKibbin,
Of CAL. Leidy, Of Pennsylvania is against Le-
compton, but paired off with Reilly, of Penn
sylvania, who is for it.
The committee is Leoompton committee |;
the majority being opposedto the objects of its
creation. This is violation by the Speaker
Of Parliamentary usage and law.
Calhoun, late President Of the Lecompton
Convention, it is now said viii clare the free
State men elected on the State ticket There
are some damning accounts from Leavenworth
in regard TO the suppression Of the true re-
turns, and attempts to commit further frauds
by Calhoun his co-laborers in rascality.-
We hope we shall have the whole truth one Of
these DAYS.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
MORAL DEPRAVITY.

"a strange and instructive chapter in the
recent history Of the country is that revealed in
the report on the condition Of the Bay State
largest manufacturing associations in the Uni
ted States, having extensive wooden mills at
Lawrence, Massachusetts,, and transacting a
business in the year 1866 Of about two millions.
This enormous concern is now to go into iqui-
dalton, being ruined, as the report alleges, by
i'll management fraudulent appropriation Of
money, deceptive accounts, and swindIing gen.
orally, on the parts of its late agents, Messrs
Lawrence, Stone & Co. OF these frauds, Messrs
S. Lawrence and Jarvis Slade were the direct
perpetrators; while two other partners, Messrs
w. W. Stone and II. t. jenkins, are charged
with having known and consented to them. A
sensation was lately caused by the declaration
Of the London Times that British commerce
was rotten TO the core; the revelations of this
report certainly show that in the commercial
affairs Of the United States, and in quarters
hitherto above all suspicion, all is not sound
and honest There is great moral lesson in
the downfall Of Lawrence, Stone q Co."-Tri-
bune.
Fraud, corruption, swindling, dishonesty and
rascality seem to peryadc our country. Off,
cial, Legislative, and commercial depravity 60
hand in hand, and keep each other in counte-
nance. The investigations now going on here
and elsewhere by investigating Committees,
and by grand juries, tell a lamentable tale, even
though the guilty may have managed cum
ningly enough to avoid legal detection and
punishment But though their villanies may
not be susceptible Of legal proof, or they may
escape by means Of hard swearing, yet public
opinion viii brand the guilty, and the finger
Of scorn viii be pointed at them If public
officers, who are known to have filed their
pockets dishonesty, shall escape punishment
through the hard swearing Of friends or those
who have been their partners in vilainy, lei
them not think that they are looked upon MS
innocent or prosecuted, or that they can carry
their heads high enough to look down upon
honest men. Fortunately guilt has a bad odor
and wherever the guilty go there the odor be-
| trays them.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
nIExICO.

\ A provisional government has been formed
with General Zuloaga at its head. Juarrer and
Parodi are opposed to the new government,
and General Alfonso has pronounced in favor
of Santa Anna as dictator at Vera Cruz. Civil
war exists in every part cf-what shall we
sayg not that Republic, for there is no repub-
lican government--that distracted, and God
forsaken, Catholic. Priest-ridden country.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
MIR. GARRETT DAVIS.

The last Maysville, Kentucky, Eagle, con-
tains speech made in the Kentucky Amer
lean State Convention by this able statesman,
true American, and stirling patriot.
b His words are cheering, and have the clear
ring of the true American metal. He is one
Of the few honest men Of the country who viii
neither truckle to power, nor condescend to
fatter and cajole the people. We rejoice to
hear his voice once more; would that we had
q million of such men.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
AN HONEST BALLOT.Box.

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser and other
American papers in New York, are warmly ad-
vocating the passage of Registry law, by
which legalvoters shall be secured their rights,
and fraudulent voting prevented. This is one
Of the reforms which americana aim to bring
about An honest, pure ballotbox is one of
the cardinal principles Of that party, and one
for which they must contend till attained.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
MORMONISM.

BY way Of variety, we occupy our usual mis-
cellaneous space to-day with the history and
present phase Of Mormonism; 1t being aspeech
delivered in the House Of Representatives by
Mr. THOMPSON, of New York. It is free from
politics, or as nearly SO as the atmosphere of
the Hall in which it was delivered would per-
NIT and we commend it to the perusal Of those
who desire information on this subject.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13

W Mr.. SIMMONS, Senator from Rhode Isl
and, has made report from the Committee on
Claims adverse to certain claims for return du-
ties, and interfering with large amount Of
similar claims, which has raised breeze among
some claim agents and merchants of New
York
Mr.. 8. is one of those men who look into a
subject thoroughly, and are able to give good
reasons for their conclusions
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13
WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS OF
THE SUUTH GAINED BY III 2

WHAT HAVETHE DEMOCRATS OF
THE SOUTH GAINED BY III
The passage Of the Kansas ebraska act In
1854 was Southern Demofrauc movement
say what they will about Douglas being tne
author Of that measure, it was theirs, It org
mated with them, il was maturcd and carried
by them, and they are entitled to all the honor
or censure attached to II, and must bear all the
responsibility Of the consequences which now
from 1t, be they what they may Mr.. Douglas
was but an instrument in their hands an un-
willing one we hope and believe, at nrst put
having once assumed the responsibility OF the
measure, and become its putatiye father, NJ
eventually fondled the offspring with the care
and anxiety Of q real, loving parent
Avery large body Of the Southern people
the old Wings and conservative Democrats--
OF the South deprecated the movement ~ the
time, and disapproyed OF the repeal OF the MIS-
souri, compromise. They foresaw that u was
to re-kindle the fires OF agitation again whicn
had been extinguished by the compromise q
1900, and they dld not peiieve that inc oou'n
was TO gain anything Dy IT, Iney kncw u'a'
the OBJECT was 70 Dreak DOWN ING Dairior 90
taDlsned IN lozo, upon tne me q 90 oes,'os
3o minutes SO tnat ooutnern men cou!u ~
INTO the hansas territory WIN 'heir siavo''
but they did not oeieve Kansas wouiu cver
become save o'a'e, ana 'hey housn. :. IN
pohuc ana wrong 70 o'sturo inc oiu ia,iu
m MAJ ana py SO ooing re-opcn oiu wounus,
ana revive old quarrels. lhey ,oiesa" anu
iore0oiu al NeAcePt INC rauas "iu 0o'''s'oc,
Whicn mas coine 70 pass a'iu my =
ere " happened
~ Dus 'ne ac. passed anu Tvs Passase .a, 'ls
opening oi the uoor " ING pehsup "'nue J,
asi.asuron' ous taey lusn.u az I" !. r. 49,
raging iury over the "noie iana i.o'n 'r", -
,iieh' uowh 70 'ne present 0co.'onsi ioe,'n Is
nave Deen si la anu einoi.'o,'u any 1
lereii. por'ions y OUT onion nAso u,'n soAue1
70 look On eacl otner As enemies ia''', ''aii -
!, 'e'n'.n y 'no sa'l,e amy az 49,
my au.no's u a. 'iio 'n' = ~.
sAs wiz SUno in'V ~. o.', ". ar .':,,
oou'ee ~ al, as no' o'A'0 ,".D :.
Do Ju 80 "n l'' :. ou'A Ao,' D',n M
sour compromise neve! DISH uis'
oou,n nAs ,'eie.o'o y@'N'" n0.ne 80 -
suo 'os' no'nihet 90
pio ~" as ~ "ouiu nav D.si na1 sA'
proniiSe NOV pcen u,S.u.o "o 80 -
say we 'niia No. ma. wa, ~a' appa.en
= Daiel asa,ns. 'nU'e WY .n'eu !. ISL - ~
yanoo no,' '.' soun - 're - 49,. "n
We app onono 70 'ou'' e' oA.' N'. :. "As
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13

DooRKEEpER OF THE HoUsE.--The Door
keeper of the House is Virginian, and AZ his
appointments are understood to have been die
tated by his special patron, honorable c. J.
Faulkner. e
The subordinate Offices in the gift of the
Doorkeeper, exclusive Of pages, numbered thir-
teen In the last Congress-. Mr.. Faulkner has
managed to raise the number 10 nineteen, of
which, he has assigned eleven to Virginia,
eight Of them to he CON district.
One of the men removed was q soldier in
Clays regiment at Buena Vista, where he lost
one hand, and all of the other but two stumps
of fingers Mr.. Faulkner gave his place to an
lrishman, who, however, refused to take 1t
upon seeing the mutilated hero. Mr.. Faulkner
then gave his place to virginian. No qualm
Of conscience ever stood between virginian
and salary.-Rspu6lie.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13

Three Days Later from Europe.
The steamship Indian, from Liverpool, 27th
January, has arrived.
Details Of the Indian news are uDimportant
The insurgentswore threatening Alumbagh.
The wedding Of the Princess Royal, on the
25th, was conducted with imposing ceremonies
The American ship Adriatic had been cap
tured by French sbip-of-war, and taken back
to Marseilles
Serious disturbances occurred at Belfast Ire
land, on the evening of the 25th.
Operations had been resumed on the Levia-
than.
The MARKETS Cotton at Liverpool, at q
slight advance Manchester advices favorable,
and holders demanded higher prices. Flour
very dull, aud lower; western canal, % 23s, |;
Philadelphia and Baltimore, 25 27s. Wheat
duh.
Breadstuffs had declining tendency Corn
firm and slightly dearer. Provisions steady.
Consols 95 1-S 95 Ia
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13

From China there is a report that the Eng
lish and French had taken possession Of an is
land opposite Canton, without opposition, and
that the French had proclaimed a blockade Of
Canton river. 4a
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13

The CRY OF JEDDo, TEE CAPITAL OF JAPAN.
The city Of Jcddo is said to be, without exccp-
ton, the largest city in the world. 1t contains
100000 dwellings, and the unparalleled num-
Der Of B. 00o,0 900 of people. Some ofits streets
arc sixteen Japanese ris in length, which is
equal TO thity-two English miles. The COM
merce of japan is immense, and the sea all
along their coast is covered with their ships
Their vessels are laden in the southern portion
of the empire with rice, tea, sea-coal, tobacco,
silk, cotton, and tropical fruits all of which find
market in the North, and then return freight
ed with corn, salt, oil, singlass, and other pro-
auctions of the North, which find market in
the South.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13

Ex-President Conmonfort, and some of his
adhcrcnts Of Mexico, have come 10 the United
States. Mexico is In sad condition.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13

HARrroRp, Conn., Feb. 9.--The loss to the
Hartford County Savings Institution is one
hundred and seventy.two thousand dollars.
Tho company have offered reward of five
thousand dollars for the delivery of the default.
ing treasurer, John w. Seymour, in Hartford
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-13

A bin is now before the Alabama Senate, and
undergoing considerable discussion, which pro-
vides for the exemption Of one slave in every
family from seizure for debt