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Shipping SnteIIigsnts.
PORT OF BALTIMORE, Feb. 9,

ARRIVED
Ship W Farley Nichols, before reported below from
by steamngs Reliance and AjaxraWs @ feet wser
Ship Gen NOVEL; Novel; before reported below from Cal
by seamtugs Hercules and Tiger Reports Nov 9th lat g.
lands, was lost overheard the topgaant
Ouoys were thrown over and boat sent but nothing
some manner and sank Immediately.
Ship Monsoon Baker which arrived Tuesday from Cal
cules. 'P ~ '''""''"s ''e'
Steamer Pocahontas. Travers. Richmond J Brandt Jr
T, sehrs Joseph H Toone Pennington, New oeans@John
Thomas + Dawson, Layton, Fredericksburg, va.-wm.
James H. Cater Woolford, Petersburg, va-maser.
nu SAILED.
chesapeake (Br) Gwynn, Demerara in tow of steam
ARRIVALS FROM BALTIMORE.
Steamship Patapsco Layiield. New York. Sth inst
nst steamer Richard willing Claypole, Philadelphia sth
Scb scb P1ghg PPyng seTd earning Wilmington c. 9th
Ship Nancy. Nowan, Cork, 18th ult
a Brig Rqb fd9o PeHnfl iIuXfoTd Sew Bedford 9th inst
schr Wild Pigeon, MilIikin Proyidence, t 9TH inst
''' cIEARHScES RaHS fGSfp FOR ih iHhAnn1TfinoRE
Steamer Richard Willing, Claypoole Philadelphia 9th
MEMORANDA.
ShP MtacElnaw t D. from Liverpool for Baltimore
rlSed IN hampton Roads Sth inst
Schr H Morse Phillips, for Baltimore, sailed from Taun-
Ship Luna, warkmeiter for Hampton Roads entered for
Ships & Kate Hooper johnson, and Black WARRIOR Murphy
Ship Wilhelmne, from Baltimore for Bremen was off
Ship Scotia Mskely, for New York, sailed from Helveo
Ship Sir John Franklin, Calf for Baltimore sailed from
HSyre sH re lSth ult,: and put into Falmouth 18th.
snip Gernania Townsend from Richmond, arrived at Ha-
sapS Ger%ania s, 91 Ann Hooper VIM Penn
Ship Arthnr t White, from Bristol for Alexandria, Va
G G@orinoco- from Baltimore for -, was spoken 18th
,O Brig Candace, Matthews, waiting, left at Mayaguez
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SUPREME CoURT OF UNITED SrATEs-TUEs-
DAY, February s, lS59.-On motion of Hon. Rever-
dy johnson, Thomas Ewing, Jr., Esq, of Kansas,
Josiah McRoberts, Esq, of Illinois, and Robt. H.
Smith, Esq, of Alabama, were admitted ATTORNEYS
and counsellers of this Court
On motion of Hon. I. Polk, John II. Rankin,
Esq, of Missouri, was admitted an attorney and
counsellor of this court.
No. l6. Thos. Mcguire, claimant of the steamer
Goliah, appellant, Us. Stephen Card. Appeal from
the Circuit Court United States for the district of
California. Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the opin-
ion of the Court, reversing the decree of the said
Circuit Court with costs, and remanding the cause
with directions to dismiss the libel.
No. 81. John Pemberton Liquidation of the Mer-
chants Insurance Company, appellant, Us. Edward
Lockett ct al. The argument of this cause was
commenced by Mr.. Brent for the appellant; con-
tinued by Mr.. Brady for the appellees, and Mr..
Reverdy johnson for the appellant.
Adjourned until tomorrow at IL o'clock
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A few days ago, the large and nearly new engine,
pennichuck, drew the noon express to Boston,
After the passengers had landed, the engine back
ed down to take out the cars, when a bystander
said: "You have only three wheels to your ten
derP' On examination, it was found that one OF
the wheels (four on side) was missing, and no
signs of its whereabouts. After time the missing
wheel was found, whole and sound, in East Cam,
bridge, close by crossing at Prison Point bridge.
Thus the train had gone about mile, all the way
over dyke and draw-bridge, at full speed, with a
wheel of, and nobody the WISER The axle had
broken within the wheel, which had an s'insde
bearing" and let it fly of.-Lo,ceA Courier.
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LATEST NEWS,
TELEGRAMS.
From our O,on Correspondent. ]
From Tashin4tOn


WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Sherman's Committee Of
Investigation expect to close the taking of testimo
ny this week. Every days developments present
new wonders of corruption, and the report of the
Committee of Investigation now engaged in taking
testimony is destined to create greater sensation
than any document that has been given to the pub
lie during this century. Mr.. Soaring, member OF
Congress from the first congressional district o!
New York, says that he can prove
that he paid for the painting of his house.
The Democratic Caucus is still sitting. 1t is said
that its members having a stormy time The
impression is gaining ground among the Southern
men that it is better to suspend all of the Tariff act
OF 1851, except the Free list and revive the Tariff of
lS4G 1t is perfectly evident that the Senate is de-
termined to pass the thirty millions bill in the
course OF few days. An attempt will probably be
made to force it through speedily by refusing to
adjourn until the debate is closed. Unless this
course is adopted the fate of the appropriation bills
is very doubtful.
From the Reporter Of the Associated Press
The rumored difficulty between Messrs Sickles
and Butterworth is entirey v unfounded. There has
been no interruption whatever of their friendly
relations.
The Secretary of the Treasury asks that power
be given him to discontinue from time to time such
lighthouses as may become useless by reason of the
mutations of Comnerce and restrict the creation
OF new lighthouses to'such shall be reported un-
favorably by the Light House Board
The drafts paid and drafts issued last week at the
United States Treasury amounted to nearly
SIS, ,000, 900.
The report is credited that General Denver will
shortly resign his office of Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, with view of returning to California.
The Central National Bolts Club have resolved
to withhold the publication of their address to the
people until Mr.. Bolts shall have delivered his
speech on the 22d in New York
The Arizona, Mexican and Central American
Association are now chartering vessels to take out
emigrants under the direction of Gen. Henningsen
The Democratic Congressional Caucus met again
tonight. Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, in the chair,
and Messrs jenkins and Pendleton, secretaries.
MIR. Phelps, of Missouri, offered resolution that
the temporary necessities of the Government should
be met by the extension of the law authorizing the
issue and reissue of Treasury Notes for period of
two years; that the appropriation bills ought to
be acted on as speedily possible, and that the ex-
pendltures of the Government ought to be reduced
to the lowest point consistent with the wants of an
economical administration of the same
A debate took place on various propositions. but
finally Mr.. Phelps resolutions were adopted.
noticeable feature of the proceedings was the
defeat, by vote of n against 35, of Mr.. Crawfords
resolution declaring it inexpedent to alter the
tariff of 1857.
1t was understood that the members present were
not bound by this caucus action.
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cts per sack for Ashton do but unable to give
the cargo rates for it, Turks Island Salt may be quoted
at l4dl4H cts. per bushel afoat.
SEEDS.-Cloverseed was dull again this morning, and
the market for it was decidedly heavy The only sale
ported was one of 20 bushels prime at S75 but at the
close buyers Offering over S7d712T per bushel
or good to prime parcels There is some inquiry for
Timothy Seed and We had reported this morning sale
Of 100 bushels prime at 81 % per bushel.
WHlSkEf Whiskey continues very firm at 90 cts
for Country and City, and 80 for Ohio The stock
mere Is very light and the transactions unmpor
tant.
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ANU,SEHENTS

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-To-night ]. E.
Murdoch will appear in his great character of
Young Mirabe1, in the comedy of the Mconstant or
Htne Works Wonder. The performance concludes
with the nautical drama entitled the Floating Bea-
con- Friday night is set apart for the benefit ard
last appearance of Mr.. Murdock, on which occasion
he will appear Charles de Moor, in Schiller's
great tragedy of the Robbers.
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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TRAIN SroppED.-An ex-
ira of the Platte Argus, Weston, Missouri gives an
account of the recovery of thirteen slaves, which
were on the road Northward, under the charge of
DR.. Doyle, his son Charles and a man named
Clough, who were arrested. The negroes were
owned in jackson and Platte counties, Missouri,
and captured near Lawrence, Kansas Territory.
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OriWin
BosToN, Feb. 8.-Mr. Russell, the proprietor of the
steam bakery, burnt ON Sunday, has made applica-
ton to the authorities for investigation into tn
origin OF the fire, and jury has been summoned to
prosecute the same
Immediate measures to rebuild the bakery have
been taken-the intention being to make it a stock
company, with capital of $4,000 Subscriptions
have already been opened at the Merchants Ex-
change' Mr. Russell heading the list with sub
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More Gold Dtscoyer;.s

Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-Major Culbertson has arrived
at Sioux City. He reports the discovery of gold
diggings between the Missouri and Columbia rivers
near stevens Pass. He brings $1,000 worth in
Jumps the size of grain of corn The mine can be
reached by steamboats, from the two rivers, only
separated by half an hours ride
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Southern Pacific Railroad

- NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 9.-Advces from Marshall,
Texas, to the lst state that the Pacific Railway
compromise had failed. The amount of unobiec-
uonable claims has been reduced to S4s 900 leaving
the amount of Ss4, 900 for further examination MI
Foulkes refused payment unless the road is de-
lIvered to the old company under the final award of
the arbitration. The committee thereupon designed
giving the award in favor of the new company.
Inc convention, however, resolved that Mr.. Foulkes
take possession of the road west of Marshall and
Nicksburg.
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police JNTEIIIGENrF

Caroline Dunn was arrested by officer Start,
charged with stealing two gold rings, pocket
book, and some clothing, the property of Mary
=. Lewis. Committed for court by Justice
Mckinley.
Anna Dunn was arrested by officer Start, charged
with receiving stolen goods, knowing the same to
be stolen. Committed for court by Justice
Mckinley =
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Under the caption of "a Trump Card' the Bos-
ton Courier publishes card from Mr.. Washington
Morrill,, of Clifford, N. H., who has been of the
some years the real editor of the WinnipisauEee
Gozete, in which he says ''any connection l may
have had with the Republican party is at end;
and | shall hereafter support the Democratic
party, and vote the regular Democratic ticket.
''The doctrine of popular sovereignty, and that of
the immortal Webster, as proclaimed in his 7th of
March speech, that the laws of nature and climate
should be left to regulate the boundaries of slavery
commend themselves to my best Judgment and un-
derstandlng. The party, therefore, which advo-
Gates and labors to carry out those doctrines, shall
hereafter have my cordial support"
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Amendment to the Massachusetts Consti-
tuition.
BosroN, Feb. 9.-The House of Representatives
nave adopted the amendment to the State Consti-
tuition, requiring two years residence in the State
subsequently to naturalizing, before voting. The
vote stood yeas ITS, nays A.
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From kANsAs.--The Washington States has been
permitted to make the following extract from pri-
vate letter to gentleman in Washington.

The French Government has lately purchased
five new Spanish paintings for the gallery of the
Louvre, belonging to the collection of Marshal
Soult The price paid has been 800, 600 francs
Also, fine painting by the late AIRY Scheffer has
just been bought by the State for 20 900 francs
The subject is "St Augustine sitting by his mother
Monica, at the moment of his conversion" 1t will
be placed in the large room at the Louvre the ar
tist being now dead; and his pictures at the Lux
embourg will also be removed to the same place.
the Luxembourg being appropriated to living ar
lists only. This year exhibition of the works of
modern artists will be opened in May. 1t is hoped
that it will be of a superior description, two wears
having elapsed since the previous one.-North
American.
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detachment of 500 United States troops, under
command of Capt. j. P. McCown, Fourth artillery,
will leave Governors Island for Fort Leavenworth
K. T., on or about the lst proximo, to fill up the
Fourth regiment of artillery now stationed at Fort
Laramie, n. T., which regiment is destined to re-
eve the Fifth regiment of infantry at present sta
toned at Camp Floyd, U. T.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY

IENNo LN ANA hAlLROAD CUMPAN1.
The annual meeting of the stockholders was held
on Monday morning, and the annual report of the
Directors was submitted
The gross earnings for freight transported during
the year So, $50, ,206.31, of which sum So 26O
727.49 was for freight carried in the cars Of the
company, and S275,47S.S2 for tolls and motive
power in cars of individuals.
The freight transported in the cars of the Com
pany was 22l .2lO tons through, and Sc 057 tons of
local or way freight (including coa,) and in the
cars of individual transportation AGO 622 tons,
king an aggregate of l046,Ss9 tons of freight
moved. If be added 10000 tons of COAL lumber
and other supplies for the use of the Company it
gives ,l37, ,lS9 tons as the entire freight moved
upon the road. This exhibits an increase in the
tonnage moved of 1854 tons, omitting the sup
plies of the road, and increase of freight earn
lngs over the year 1857 of Sl59 69005 The through
tonnage in the cars of the Company shows an in
crease over 1857 of 49, 3l7 tons; and local increase
of tons, while the tonnage in the cars of ind-
vidual transportation shows a decrease of u, ,233
tons below that of 1857.
During the year 1,0l2, ,083 first class and l6, S32
emigrant passengers have been carried over the
road.
The earnings of the road from passengers for
1858, show decrease from the previous year of
S75,2l9 for first class, and of S7,073 for emgrants
a total decrease of So, ,2S6.
1858, S5ll4 925 81
Receipts for business of the canal for
1858, lSI SAL ss
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Court OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND Dec. TERM, 1853
ANNAPOLIS, February 9th, 1S59.-No 46.-
Elisha Ward and others George Hollins and
others. Appeal from the Superior Court for Balti-
more city, in Equity, was further argued by Holo-
way for the appellants and by Pitts & Mclaughlin
for the appellees.
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Gtunstarg ana Commercial 8sbieb.
BALTIMORE, February 9, 1855


Railroad shares quiet to-day, but the market for
them decidedly rmer in tone. Baltimore and Ohio
advanced u to y and Northern Central improved a of
dollar per OF Baltimore and Ohio there were so
shares sold at s5s regular and 25 S5S buyer
days and of then Central there 200 shares sold
as follows: 80 at sl9a seller 60 days. 100 at $9h buyer
60 days and so at S9H regular way The former stock
closed at $58A bid, S5SA asked and the sI9S
bid, Sl9A asked regular Railroad bonds gen
orally firm, but the only sale made of S5 600
Northern Central 1855 at 90. There inquiry
for Baltimore City 6s, and sales Of So 900 1865
at 9s4 and 81 4l9 1905 at 99A. Bank stock firm
We sales to-day of IL shares Bank of Baltimore at
$00h % shares Farmers and Planters at S26 and Al
shares Franklin at sl17. There sale to-day the
Board of 100 shares Canton at $194 Mining stocks
growing in favor. We note sales to-day 100 shares
Santa Clara at $1sH, and Of 900 shares Gardner Hill
Gold Mining Company, 500 at 81 cash, and 500 at
buyer 60 days The property owned by this Company
located in North Carolina and the sales made to-day
the first that have been made at the Board Spring
field Mining was of dollar better to-day, the closing
quotations for being S2N bid, $2H asked regular way
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
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Burnt at Sea-
New York, Feb 9.-The schooner Marcia Far
ron, from Rockland for New Orleans, was burnt al
sea on the 4th instant. The crew have arrived al
ROstOn
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The Cincinnati Enquirer says that the Ohio Leg
islature has passed law forbidding persons, in
whole or in part, of African descent, from voting
at State and municipal elections
The Constitution Of the State declares that all
"white male citizens shall be entitled to vote
The Supreme Court of the State, in the absence
of any Legislative action on the subject, decided
that person who has shade more white blood
than black blood must be considered white man
The Legislature now defines what is meant by the
word white in the Constitution, in relation to the
elective franchise, it had previously done in re-
laton to the common schools
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:,
MONTGOMERY, February 9.-Maroney the Agent
of Adams Express Company, charged with the rob-
berry OF the $4,000, as noticed few days since,
has been bound over for trial at the next term of
the court.
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The New York State Medical Society, in session
at Albany, has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Prof Fordyce Barker OF
New York; Vice President, Daniel T. Jones, OF
Onondagua; Secretary, Sylvester d. Willard, of AL
bany; Treasurer, John V. P. Quackenbush, OF
Albany.
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Factory STRIKE LowELL.-We learn that
some three four hundred girls employed by the
Massachusetts Corporation in Lowell, struck for
higher wages this morning, and it is expected that
who have struck are Irish. The filters employed
by the Prescott struck on Saturday. Very likely
the strike will extend, as there is no surplus of
this kind of help in Lowell Boston Journal, 7h.
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LES Al THE BALTIMUKE STUCK
WEDNESDAY. Eehrrary @ 1850
PRICES AND SALES OF STOCKS IN NEW YORK.
BY TELEGRAPH.
trough WILLIAM FISHER & Son, Stock and Bill Brok,
W. Sc.t,Al,

Market firm. steady.
In New York today most of the stocks the list
better. Illinois Central bonds advanced l per cent;
Virginia 6's 4; New York Central 81 Cleveland and
Toledo II Michigan Southern r. Rock Island 81 La
Crosse and Milwaukee Il; and Galena and Chicago x
Missouri SIS, Canton Company, and Erie Harlem and
Reading Railroads all sold at yesterdays rates
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
The regular Monthly Meeting of the Board Directors
of this Company held this Wednesday, morning,
when the of the Road the month of January
1859, shown to have been as follows
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IHE CHINA TREATY.-Lieutenant Henry Erben,
Jr. of the U. s. navy, arrived home in the steamer
Asia. He left Hong Kong November 30 by the
Overland route, with the commercial treaty-sign-
ed at Shanghai November S-made by the Hon.
VIM. B. Reed, between the United States and Chi
ma. He left New York for Washington on Tuesday.
The Minnesota to leave Hong Kong for Boston
on the 30th November.
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A NEW FLORIDA RAILRoAD.-A charter has been
obtained for railroad from Tocoi, near Picolata,
Fla, to St. Augustine. 100000 stock has been
subscribed the first insallment paid, and the road
commenced. This will be great advantage to ST.
Augustine.
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A grizzly bear has been making great havoc in
the vicinity of Port Chester, New York, among the
stock belonging to the farmers Merritt S. Clark
and two colored men, Thomas Wilson and Tilly
jackson, in one party, and six men from Byrun,
Conn, went in pursuit of the animal which was
killed, but in the fight Wilson was killed and lack
son so badly injured that he is not expected to re-
cover. The bear was of the largest size, and where
he came from is mystery. 1t is supposed that he
escaped from menagerie
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In New York, on Tuesday evening a little daugh-
ter of Mrs. J. R. Hearsey upset fluid lamp, which
exploded and the burning fluid was thrown over
Mrs. Hearsey and of the children the latter be-
ing almost in moment enveloped in flames
Thomas Cochran, l3 years of age, happened to be
present, and Immediately took off his Jacket, and
with that and his hams, smothered the flames in
the burning clothing of the mother and child, thus
saving their lives. He then coolly stamped over
the flaming carpet that surrounded them, until the
fire was out.
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transportation, expenses, tOllS, IN
terest, insurance, tonnage tax,
general office expenses other taxes,
sale of uncurrent bonds, &C., 3,5l9, ll9 A
Total expenses of canals l29, ,743 81
Dividends paid stockholders, 7l5, 1888 90
Interest on bonds, &C., 500, ,457 So
Surplus profit of road and canal for
the year 1858, after payment of in
terest, dividends, and other items. 33S, 1853 90
$780, ,467 %
The report says, the earnings of the road for the
year SIS, ,1S5 $3.50 6S, and the expenses were
S3,02 ,ss5.04; net earnings S2163 445 g. The very
low rates of transportation of coal upon the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal and the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad during the past year, rendered it necess-
any for this company to reduce charges on Coal to
the seaboard markets. to point that has not allow
ed the boatmen to secure profitable rates from
Huntingdon to tidewater. The improved condition
of the canal has, however, enabled them to con-
tnue the competition to limited extent; but when
the line as far west as Huntingdon shall have been
deepened as contemplated, the business may again
return. to the canal.
The effects of the unwse competition for the car
rying trade between the east and west, which pre-
vailed during the past year, induced the New York
Central, New York and Erie, Baltimore and Ohio
and Pennsylvania Rail road Companies, to meet in
convention for the purpose of agreeing upon re-
munerative rates, abolishng njudicious practices,
and effecting a harmony of purpose conducive to
the mutual advantage of the railway interest and
the public. An arrangement was agreed upon
which took effect upon the first of October last and
the advantages thus far resulting from this com
pact seem to demonstrate the proprety of its con-
tinuance.
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Mrs. Anna Cooper, (nee Harris now a resident
of Cincinnati, and dweller in the immediate vi
cinty for several years, but formerly of New Jer-
Sey, claims to be linea descendant of Sir Francis
Drake, who died in England in 1922, or thereabout,
and LETT an immense estate worth $50, 900, 600,
which, after passing through several generations,
has at last been unable to find one of the family
upon whom to bestow ITSELF