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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05

EXCITEMENT IN WILLIAMSBURG, s. C--Tho Charicss"
Courier contains letter giving an account Of gIeW
cenent in Williamsburg Two Northern teachers, ~.
DodA and n A. r. Hamilton, have been living as p,isaT
ttors in the families Of Mossrs Henry Shaw anu =
Bradley for upwards Of year; but since the a.,
Ferry affair have become objects OF suspicion. .d "a
ing Of citizens was called, and they were nnoss
leave The gentlemen In whose family they arc xt n
subeeouent meeting il was determined 10 permit tne "
noxios ndviduals 10 remain until their pres9ns =,
expire, on the LIST, the other on the lotn " De
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05

Surveys IN yyyrsorA The General Land ONCE haa
received mo surveys OF townships 40 and I9 nor,nl
range az l4o and l4l north range 49, IN MINNESOTA
on The Red rivor north,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21
LATEST CALIFORNIA NEWS.

Condensed Lauis from papers received oEcrandl
There had been not at Sacramento among some set
tiers ia consequence Of the refusal Of Judge Terry to
grant writ Of from the State to the federal courts,
in the case Of Ferris against CooYer.
On the night Of the Esd December the police Of San
Francisco made descent upon OF tire richest gam
bling houses in the city, and arrested gamblers
James 0tis, Of the hrR Of MoCondray Co., Of San
Francisco, has married the daughter OF Capt McConay
who is OF the richest merchants Of the city
In the OF the steamship Hermann, the u. s. com
missioner decided in favor Of the bellnts and recon
rnended a decree for three months additional wages,
amounting to SO, e00-
Advioes from Oregon announce the resignation Of
Chief Justice Williams and Of James Guthrie register Of
Oregon City Land Office The Oregon Legislature assem-
tiled December 9Th. The Eliza Anderson the first ocean
steamer built the Pacific coast launched at Port
land November 9th.
The territorial legislature of Washington convened De-
cember 9Th
Henry Owner, American consul at Tepete, had ar
rived at Honolulu BE change in tie gov
enorshp at Topete. Te governor had removed the
military making the posi- civil one, and abrogating
the obnoxious laws respecting shipping.
Col. Hoffman, with company Of the sixth regi-
ment had arrived Los Angeles The Colonel left i'm
mediately for the Moiaix country.
The keeper of che mail station near Fort TETON had
The mail coach in consequence, had to be hauled fifteen
miles by mule.
Col Vineyard, the Indian agent, and DR.. Dcfferdoh
American consul at FL Paso passengers the train
and viii proceed Immediately to Washington.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

The HousELEss Poor ENGLEND.-A writer in the
London Times goes length into details Of the suffering
poor and at the close of his article says Some four
five years back all England thrilled highly -oolored
TILE Of negro misery. The tender sensbilities of
great ladies aroused by the imaginary sueTngs Of
Uncle Tom, and thus, moved by romance they met in
solemn concave and penned absurd addresses the Ia
dies Of America Can all the horrors of slavery produce
instance Of cruelty than that have Just told-a
mOnsrous cruelty perpetatcd almost daily throughout
England The cry Of the poor, know goes up to
Heaven assuredly it is not heard earth something
would be done Immediately to remove the shame and
evil from land Nothing will be erCtHal till the al
most unheard of cruees Of our wUrkhouse system are
exposed and if not removed at least abated and this
believe only be accomplished by the establishment
Of benevolent association to watch the inter
Of the destitute to write their wrongs and prosecute
the offenders who wanonly and grieYousy Cypress them
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

AN ACT authorizing the issue Of Registers the steam
ships America and Canada, and to change the Of
said steamships.
Be enacted BY he S7a1e and Houss u Representatives a
be United Stafss q AH8g C6agTess assembled That the
Secretary Of the Treasury be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to issue registers for the steamships sAmc
ca and '-Canada' lying in the Port Of New York
and that the names Of said ships BE- changed the mis-
ssppi and "Coatzcualcos and said ships shall here
after be considered and dee med be shps vessels Of
the United States and entitled 10 all the rights and priv
leges accorded by law 20 ships vessels built in the Uni
ted States Py0rf that this act shall 20 into effect
until due proof shall be made TO the satisfaction Of said
Secretary that said vessels wholly owned by citizens
OF the United States by Incorporated company
titled To receive registers for ships vessels under the
provisions Of existing laws.
Approved 10 january 1859.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

has been held for trial in Boston for refusing to
turn with his two-horse sleigh allow the
carrying the mail to Watertown to pass
The Wythe va Lead Mining Company are said to be
realizing line profits Judge A $ Fulton who gets lead
on his land sold in the last two years $50 goo worth
Of lead upon which be realized profit Of SIS, 600.
The amount Of taxes annually collected in Cuba is
S2s 900 0O0 which is equal about SAC for every white
inhnbitant S42 than Is levied upon each white
person in the United States Annexation would make
considerable difference in their taxation.
The public debt Of the United states is s64 9IO
and the aggregate public debt of all the States oots up
$3.50 499 SIS The debts Of cities towns and villages
estimated at 500 900 900 Total public debts Of all
kinds in the United States is S404, 4lo,652.
The Monticello IN " Waterman chronicles the fol-
lowing in the fishing line Son Saturday january g.
pcNerel taken from SAclett= pond by Stoddard Pei
ton weighing 81 pounds and being rs inches in length
and 133 inches in circumference. He caught another
that weighed pounds "
The Halifax Chronicle Of the 18th says it is currently
reported that there is great deficit in the public
The named is SIC, 600 II * suspected that the
government have been using the funds borrowed for rail-
way purposes order to discharge the ordinary demands
chargeable the general revenue.
During The year the banking capital Of Massachusetts,
has been increased 81 602 925r making total Of s6l
SIS ESQ OF the twentysix banks TO which the egsla-
ture Of 1887 granted increase o capital all but three
have avaed themselves Of the privilege though not in
every instance to the full extent permitted
refsIai months ago nCted burglar, named Benjamin
Leak WINS tried and convicted burglary ia Westminster
county, New York, and sentenced five years i'm
prsonment at Sing Sing but while confined Bedford
continued 70 break jail and escape 10 the city. Leak
managed to eude detection until recently when he was
arrested in bed in New York city, and returned TO prison
again.
A German clergyman. by way Of giving point 10
enogy Of a dead man az funeral, declared that his own
experience would prove that the defunct the most
generous Of men, be bad long ago borrowed forty dol
lars Of him. Of which to his dying day be had asked
the payment OF the debt thus n )wedgcd before wit
nesscs however the heirs the next day demanded the
payment with interest
Persons having limbs frozen BY cold should immerss
the frozen limb in cold and retain il in that posi-
ton until the ache has ceased and unpleasant
quence viii result to the limb from the frost Persons
chilled with cold should drink freely of cold water and
take cold water hath IL pulctclhe Soft will
tract frost II applied poutcc to frosted flesh while
the frost is still stopping The same remedy - person
struck BY lightning required when prostratri By
cold
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

NEW York Jan. 20.-COtton-sales to-day g. 500
bales, closing with advance Of cent Upands mid
ding III Sales for three days coo bales. Flour IL
- 90 - southern, S. 80 a IS so. Wheat Is hrin-
sales Of 1900 bushels southern red 81 30 a 81 IS +;
white western, 81 As 81 So Corn higher-sales Of
50 600 bushels; mixed, 81 IS cents yellow 81 IS
cents Pork IA buoyant-sales Of 500 bbIs new mess
Sis SIS rs prime, SIS Is SIS so. Lard i buoyant
at III IL cents Sugar is firm at 81 cents Coffee
Is hrm-Java, IA I43 cents. Molasses-4l AZ cents
Spirits OF turpentine Is dull at 40 cents Rosin Is firm az
81 so Rice is buoyant at advance Of cent al 8
4 cents
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

THE ENGLIsH MANUFACTURTSG DIsRRrs.-The latest &C
counts from England state that there is dminution in
the activity IN the cotton manufacturing districts Spin
ners and manufacturers under large engagements
ahead The India and China trade still shows most ami
nation and suitable qualities Of goods and yarns are
easily sold extreme prices wherever producers in
n position deliver within reasonable time For India
mule yarns the demand appears almost Unsuitable, es-
pecplly for No 40 The avices from the various
tinental markets DO not read hvoably but influenced
apparently by the firm and steMng tendency Of prices
the German buyers had done rather during the last
few days
Light cloths were in fair request for the L+ant and
other quarters and heavy domcscs, although COM
plratively inactive s participated 70 some extent in
the improving tendency.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21
BY A. GREEN, AuctiOneer.

LHXECUTOR'S SALE OF AN EXTENSIVE AND
excellent kitchen farnture pano
f1rtc silver Of paans Court nurtsn.On
Wednesday e6h instant, shall sell ociock, the
Greeu $40 north, the Of
west excellent furniture, being
personal the late Colonel Thomas H Benton deceased
piano forte, octaves, by Reinchen
bach
Fine gothic gtframe plate mirror by inches
and marble bracket
Silver spoons knives and forks. and mugs
parker and chamber window,
Mahogany ROSEWOOD, and walnut Parl0r
Fine Bohemian glass, china, and erockeTy
Mahogany and walnut bedstna1
Wardrobeg, washstIuds
Dining and other tables
Marblet0p dressing bureaus and stands
Union, stuffed and other chairs
Feather beds, holding and mattresses. md toilet acts
inc gilt clande and brackets
Fine vevet tapestry three ply Venetian and ether ces and
rugs, drugEet, AR.
Large ut excellcnt oiic0th and mating
Refrigerator, cooking Franklin and other
large lot Of other articles which unnecessary
under $50, cash; th3 Of
months, purchaser purchasers give notes. satisfactorily
dursed. bearing interest
MONTGOMERY BLAIR Executor.
Jan cd A. GREEN, AuctiuneeT.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

REHARKAME LaNaErTT.--The LAssbJgy tgd,) Delao-
CRITIC s chronicles the death Of three oolored Servants
ut the residence of Major W. c. Sanders since December
lst 1885 the aggregate Of whose ages amount to 27s
years Jim Carter, the oldest of this trio served his
master through the whole of the revolutionary war; and
retained distinct recollection of many Of the incidents
Of that up the day Of his death He also in
the of 1912 While on the road to Baltimore with
bis masters team be, with the wagon and team,
impressed by the quarermazter ind kept in the service
If the United States for some time He attained his
losth year on the LIST Of January the present month
and retained his mind to the last On the 3D. Of this
mouth he followed to the grave the remains of his fourth
wife, Hannah aged co. which occasion he contracted
pneumonia which resulted in his death the llh inst
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

UTAsHINGTON THEATRE.
Stage IS D EyUge.
ON tonight, FUDAT EVENING, JANuAKT 81, 1859,
viii be presented for first York the great
drama 81
THE POOR NEW YORK,
by the celebrated star Club
DION BOURCICAUIT CHARLES SEYMOUR FRANK GOODRICH.
and FRANK WEEDEN,
Illustrative Of the panic Of ls57-'5s
Mr.. and Mrs CHzSFRAU will represent the characters
BADGER and Lucy,
And all will be great excellence.
The scenes acquainted
York piece received with the greatest enthusiasts
consecutive weeks.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

TNRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue Of a deed of trust
A. from James Cruche dated October a. 1857 and of
n deed, Will auction,
Thursday, day n January O'Clock, t
premises Ohio Railroad Company
subdivision % square vp hundred and
GA fronting each twenty i've feet six and inches
The valuable building
% included the grounds.
Terms purchase money paid
approved secured b0e the residue
equal payments, with Interest," be the spot
should the purchaser Gail 70 comply with the q the
and purchaser
property highest
bidder WALTER {. cox Trustee.
JAS c. MCGUIRE & Co,
Jan Is-2aw&ds Anctioncarg.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

PANAMA RAnRoAp The gross earnings Of the Panama
road for the year are about 81 500 000 out Of which a
Ter the payment Of expenses and interest," twelve per cent
dividends have been declarsl Of two per cent
has been deposited in the Trust Company for sinking
fund far the redemption Of the debt and surplus Of
timer per cent remains IN the treasury The constuc
ton Account having reached IS 600 COO has according
10 resolution Of the board adopted time since b.
cgmc closed
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21
BY ]. c. MCGUIRE 4 Co. AuctiOneers.

0NHANCERY SALE.-By virtue of a decree Of the
Circuit Columbia, for the county
Washington Wheatlry
Collins heirs administrator viii offer public
Friday 2sh January Instant O'Clock,
premises number sixteen 49, square No eight rs
improvements, consisting Of old frame dwelling.
purchase money paid
the residue In equal paym and twelve months
spectively by approved The
complied within sale
property may the purchaser
lGer week notice.
WALTER e COX, Trustee
las. e. MCGUIRE 90,
Jan s-2awEds AuctiGnserg
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

ENGLISH INPoRTs SPBCIE The amount Of specie and
bullion imported into England during the year 1855 from
America Australia, and RUSSIA within fraction Of
Sll0 600 600 Of which $40 600 600 from Australia
S25 0g0 900 from the United States, SIS 600 900 from
Mexico and South America, besides s. $50, 600 from
Brazil. The amount from Russia nearly 1000,
coo
The experts to the East during the year by the India
and China mail steam packets were, in round number
S22 coo 600 in silver, and $500 600 in gold.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21

was AIout 10 send deputAton to C0nstantiaopls 10
quest the Sultan 10 confirm the election Of Prince Nj
losdh Russian influence and Russian gold said 10
have brought about the depostO1 Of Prince Alexander
Belgrade
HE guns of the Turkish fortress at Belgrade were
double shotted and the opposite bank o. tbs river
Austrian artillery and 900 Frunsk troops IN eadi-
ness 70 act Il a chance offered
INDIA.
The Bombay mail Of December 9Th arrived at Sucz on
abe 2Ist, and the news is thus telegraphed
The amnesty slowly but surely thinning the ranks
Of the rebels and there is good for believing that
the whole country viii be restored 10 peace without
nuoh additional blOodshed
On the Gath November force, commanded BY Lord
Clyde Ia person having marched Xty-one mikes n aEt
hOurs completely defeated Bainie MadbOo sing, ana q
large army Of rebels az DuBdea kaIa nearly opposite
Futtehpore. The enemy Sas driven out Of the dense
Jungle and Afterwards chased four miles ~ guns and
cavalry Their loss was enoTn4Ous. Many drowned
IA the Ganges Rauie Madhoo escaped down the river
Fo1nno and Stag fed towards the CawnpoFe road The
ralble threw away their and fed to the steep
sines Hainie Madhoo is said 10 have reached Doolee-
Snow-Gha1 GA the Ganges
On the 2sth Of November the Commander chief ar
rived at Lucknow The health Of the British troops
said b be excellent,
On che 2lst of November General Grant rscrossed the
Goomtee The rebels in considerable numbers disputed
fe passage, but forced TO fly with great loss Six
OF their guns taken.
Lazss.-Ihe mail reached London on the 4th and the
AEerin portion Of il brought out by the City Of
Washington.
AUSTRALIA.
The steamer Emeu, with the Australian mails datod
sydney, November IL, and Melbourne, November Is
and $50 900 in gold arrived at Suck the 2Is Decem-
Der.
Trade, especially import, very dull at Melbourne.
Exchange for sixty days sight at par.
The electric telegraph was in operation between Mel
bourne. Sydney, and Adelaide
L9tez.-The mails reached England on the 4th, and
the American portion has been brought per City Of
Washington.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21
By JAS. C. MCGUIRE 81 CO, AuetiOneers

BY JAS. G. Mcguire ~ CO, Aucti0neers.
TNNCELLENT FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD
Tuesday morning january 10
Oc0k At house street
furniture effects gentleman declining house
keeping. comprising
Mahogany seta- rocker and parl0r chairs
WaInut xhatnOi marble top tables
mirrors, or
Oak Caue5cu chairs, chairs
Brussels ingram carpets rugs
Oilcoth, st1F carpets rods and eyes
Gilt andp plain window shades fixtures
French cottage bsdsteads with spring mattresses
nattresse blankets, comforts, CounteFPane
sheets, &c
ElaIztands, toilet
Oak extension table mahogany sideb0ard
China, glass, and UrOCksTy
Table cutlery casters, walters
Excellent cooking stove, kitchen utensils, &c
The above excellent order having but
weeks.
Tbe house Il for rent, Inquire Of the aucloneers.
J. c. MCGUIRE L CO.
Jan 2I-cod Aucti0neers.
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Eay~ l. o. O. F.-Officers and members of the
Right Worthy Grand Enampmrnt O the District arc
hereby requested assemble the Odd Fellows Hail. Seventh
(lHy) evening, O'Clock purpose 81
making arrangements the funeral Of C. T. Wash.
ingtOn Bruncr, Of Rdgely Enca.npmrnt No 4
BY order Of the Grand Patriarch:
q ANDREW jackson
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
rub s.

Pub s.
AN ACT 10 authorize the President 10 nuke advances Of
money % Hiram PUWers
De i enacted By he SHae and fi N Regrssafabrs fGs
United States of AHaica Congress sssabld That out Of
the monies heretofore appropriated BY law 10 enable the
President Of the United States 20 contract with Hiram
Powers for certain statuay the President shall be and
hereby is authorized make such partial payments In
advance he shall deem a..
APPROVED IS January 1859.
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In consequence of the above advertisement the
undersigned hnds state that large portion Of the effects
sale by Montgomery Blair executor the properly
living persons members q the family II the hun0red doocased
California Calcutta the
dies Kenacy the Colafub
property happened be the house beHgng
member the family WM. CAREY JONES.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-21
By JAS. C. MCGUIRE d CO., AuctiOneers.

ByJAS. C. MCGUIRE d. CO., AuctiOneers.
DEREMPTORY SALE OF LOT OF DRY GOODS,
millinery, fancy artCc0u Wednesday morning Jhuu
airy 10 O'Clock, No - Seventh street, between
streets the have
shah sell without reserve, advances fine BOT
q millinery, fancy. and dry goods, comprising
Vogeis, plush silks, flowers
Embroidered collars, sleeves and hEndkeTchiefs
Large assortment Gf ribands
Buttons, inges, braid and trimmings Of every variety
Head dresses, scarf, hood, Cutters
Cloves, gauntlets, belts, bofnets
Combs, hair brushes; perfnuery &C.
with other articles the all m which will be
without any whatever.
Terms under, TINT u
days satisfactorily endorsed bearing
}. c. Mcguire A co,
Jan I'D AncflUncrrs.
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DIED,

the Marine Barracks, Wednesday evening January TO- ANNE
CAEENOTE Wits Of the Ae Brevet gGeT
HENDERSON
funeral viii take place SATURDAY, the 22i clock
The friends q be family invited 20 attend.
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MARRIED..

Johns Church. Washington Goth instant by
SMITH 1yNE, NINA WOOD, daughter r. WOOD, L.
EDWARD BOYCE, Of Gyorgatowa, D. C.
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Nav toRK, Jan 20. Stocks arc hmer-Chicaxo and
Rock Island, GOT Cumberland Co~i Company. ~ Iii
nos Central Bonds. 50 La Crosse and Nilwaukie IA !.
New York Central, s4I Pennsylvania Coal CounBanv
s5t Missouri G's, s6g
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.NDREW JACKSON.
OFFICIAL.

DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington January Is, 1859.
The following Information has been received department
smith, ESQ., the United Malaga re-
speeng navigation Of part Spanish coast and
published te Of The Uutod
States.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE
Malaga, Dec. %, 1888
Sic: have tho honor transmit interesting letter ad-
dressed from Mr. Frederick Burr acting
"Adra0 within consular district;
formation 81 American vessels bound Msterra-
mean, respectfully recommend its publication
spanish AdTa dangerous and
doccphve owing the low hand utermeae ArerA
which vessels particularly foreign, Frequently wrecked in
thick weather the with the brig Washington Phil
adclphl years since and that
ocazi1 duty appreciate the useful navgators
laid n Mr. Burrs communication.
am, with the highest respect, your obediep servant
JNO EOMERs SMITH,
United States Consul
Cas-,
Secretary stair Washlnk0n.
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ARRIHALS At THE HOTELS.
Browns Hotel.

bNUWWB HULCL
scott, Maryland DIV TWaIker 4 daughter Ala
Jn0 Seddons Virginia bama
Jno B Brown, Petersburg Foley. Nashville
II " tinneyl Alabama lr Grifaos, Virginia
L Fe0us-- Philadelphia D Davidson, Lexington, Va
" , Young do W II BIrch Maryland
q Rainey, North Carulna " Cunningham baby TIIng-
James spear, Philadelphia Collins Corey New YORK
Mrs Clayton, York VIM Peroe boston
Jno Nhaer, Kansas Manvaring, Philadelphia
" } Brown lady, Georgia Colby, DO
samuel BanTupp 4 lady, Phila- Fernald, do
depliA L p KleoniaIn Baltimore
Mss Turner do johnson lady, child, Pbils-
n Steele New York deptia
Vim + Badger 4 lady, Petersburg p Mechanics. DO
A 5 Harrison, Baltimore r
A d ABistrr, Pcnnsy vlul W NJ Leand Kentucky
Hatson DO A vs. Francisco, Cincinnati
A Bradley, do II Larran, Illinois
samuel lset, do = Taylor, tr, Kentucky
" Jack, do y Gibbs a lady, New York
BEN is Duncan, DO W W Iazanrs, Philadelphia
VIM q swami Tennessee A q Hopkins Newark n
Mrs J l. MCCurrey, Alabama B BrUckberry Ohio.