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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERC GAL.

FRIDAY, Dec 3l--6P. NJ
The stock market this morning was marked by
usual feature Stocks opened dull and rather lever than
they closed yesterday but the session progressed the
leading bull bid 20 boldly for everything and bought
largely that the natural tendency OF the currcat
versed and stocks closed rm The very large operations
Of the speculative house OF which this broker the head
are beginning TO attract notice We have received
q two Communications the subject Th1s far, it
true the extraordinary bodness of the house In quea
ton has succeeded in attracting any support speak
Of from outside and is pretty clear that present prices
only be sustained by steady adherence po-
Icy OF trying everything that offers. Ba IL rs
quite beyond province to crtcse the operations Of
private firm. The business done this morning at the
stock Exchange moderate in amount. fow Msseurs
taken at yesterdays highest price. Illinois Central
bonds were shade lower; the STOCK which was freely
taken by the leading BULL advanced about one per cent
closing however, rather tamey. Among the speculative
stocks the most active Reading which was steady
at the opening and rather better than yesterdayat the
close OF the day. Galena, which rather better and
Rock Island which advanced shade. Tho business in
New York Central was quito moderate in amount; the
price was a trinc higher. Panama was higher; Pacific
Mail steady and quiet AT the close Of the morning
session the board adjourned over TO Monday.
The year closes on duh market. For come months
the leading railroads Of the North and wos have not been
doing good business in consequence Of the failure Of the
brcadsuns crops and until we have good crop and Eu.
rope has poor II Is not likely that they will
dividends. The consequence Of this has boon general
disnclination on the part Of the public to buy railroad
stocks for Investment state stocks and reliable bonds
have been freely taken by the public for some months
back at very fair 1gures though, must be remarked,
very few state stocks, and hardly any railroad
or city bonds, Except those Of few leading
citics), have gone above par. This may be
explained to some extent by the fact tina, the public
whole, are poor at the present time. There Ia great
deal Of idle money in Wall street, and accumula
ation Of bullion IN the banks; bat private Individuals
general rule, have made but little money for the last
fifteen months and consequently have little to nvost II
is only after long periods Of mercantile prosperity tina,
successful bursts Of stock speculation take place
The Assistant Treasurer reports as followg-
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ACCIDENT BY DRowMM.-On the 2lst ut. two young
men, named Ira and Jacob c. d. vreeand (sons Of VIM
vreeand Of Newark Bay Shore near Bergen Pont when
returning from Newark in their small saboa for their
homes were upset the Passac river short distance
north Of the Plank Road Bridge, and both drowned. Al
though dgent search has been made for their bodes that
of Ira only has been found Jacob still missing He
young Of tall stature light complexion, dark hair
aged % and when the accident occurred clothed in
red flannel undershrt dark brown coat and pants, blue
overhaus and black oyerc0at with silver watch, pocket
book, and money in his pockets his underciothes
marked ~. "" Any person discovering or finding the
missing body will confer great favor the afflicted
parents by giving information TO Wm Vrecand, Newark
Bay Shore Bergen Point.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.
FRIDAY, Dec 3l-8P.M NJ.
ASHES were quiet, at 51sc. for pots, and at SIC. for
pearls.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS market exhibited considcra-
BILE steadncss for most grades while the sales embraced
about IL 600 bbs closing within the following range Of
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Port OF New York, December 81, 1858.
CLEARED.
Steamship Kangaroo Gr) jeffrey LIVERPOOL q Dale.
Steamship Florida Crowell, Savannah-S Mtchi Son
Steamship Montgomery, Croker, savannahH Cromwell
4 Co.
Steamship Potomac. Watson savannah--H b Cromwell &
Co.
steamship Columbia Berry, ChareslonspoGord Tieston
ACo.
ship Hussar Rowland Mehourne-Fsher, Ricard Co.
Snip Excelsior. Swift, New Orleans-N u Brigham.
ship n q Barney, Barney. Apalachicola-R Post
Brig Bomeo Craig, Ponce-Peck Church.
Brig Three Sisters, DAILY Sombrero.
Brig Norcross Dyer Cardenss-Simpson & Mayhem
Brig Ortolan, Lord Trindad-C 4 II J Peters
Brig Holyhock (br, Coughin 1t Johns, NH Routh 4
Sons
Brig Alpha CBr) Curry, Horton--D R Dewoa.
Schr Euphemia, Mccormick, IT Kitte--S Lewis h Co.
/. schr Ecbo tBr) Dowel, Haifax--W himan Bros Go.
scbr fleetwing, Davis, New Oreaps-N Ii brigham.
schr Lotus JOY, Apoachicola-Oakley a Keang.
Schr fianner, Dazey Wilmington-Dollner Potter.
schr Eagle, Ruiter Washlngton-Demill Co.
Schr j Manchester, Person Richmond-C ii Pierson.
Schr Empire, Tunnell Norfolk-Siurges Chairman.
Sebr Fleetwood Burr, Alexandria--Sailord * Dodge
schr Vaughn, Clifford, Georgetown-Dollner Potter.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Victoria D, sluyter Halifax days with mdse
Brig King CBr, Con Corvallis days. with potatoes
10 Vim Walker
schr Ciarinda, Lelana Elizabehport for Boston,
schr Arcularius, Haskell, Rockland. days.
Schr Sea Ranger Ames Rockand, days.
Schr Saugatuck, Kelly Gloucester
schr Bay state Sherwood Boston, 3days.
Schr j X Baker, Baker, Boston, 9 days.
schr Bay State, Hallett, Boston, days.
Schr Durfee, Hall, FAN River.
One brig, unknown.
Wind during the day Me- fresh with RAIN at NNE
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Miscellaneous.

THE WEATHER &cThe wind continued through yesterday
blowing heavy, with rain. We have arrivals importance
by way Of Sandy Hook The pilot boat New up
Quarantine yesterday AM from Gravesend Bay where has
been at anchor and reports Thursday night having been
very severe one In the morning very thick In the lower
bay and far could learn there inward bound
vessels at anchor In Gravesend Bay the pilot boats George
Steers Mitchell ION duty, Mary Taylor, Ewood
Walter Virginia and George Blunt and large fleet Of out
ward bound schrs, The ship Derby for San
Francisco bark Restless savaia, and brig just from
the city, anchored at Quarantine.
The steamer Bay a.e OF Fall River line, which left the
city Thursday evening" returned after having proceeded ~
far Huntington, consequence of the heavy weather In the
Sound The Empire State the line arrived nj ~ oclok
Friday morning. and the captain reports never having seen 50
Tremendous sea a. or' there Thursday
night III . VI leave
AnrRR if1l D.. the Twelfth Suppl
ment OF kassn I.. noted thai this stand
ard work .a iuation and Is a
national m sued by the Board Of
America i.r 81 insurance inspec.
tors form aiir .a and every way som-
pe,ent foi IT Unpublished by n
&GWB
SHp lef f.9 nambuco st inst In
toy nef ~ Boston, the
Medford, I'D. 'Nf tor San Francisco,
as has b, ..H aafuculars have been
received.
BRGK tffr Tammoni, fell In
wsh brig Oh sandy Hook, 10
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WESTERN PASSAGES

sThe Arabia collision With steamer Europa from Bos
Aon for Liverpool; lost about two days.
CUNARD S1EAMERS-BOSTONB BRANCH.
EASTERN PASSAGES.
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NHI-kES was quiet, 1T IT aC.
WOoI--lhere continues 10 be an active demand for
this article and the trade has been unusually busy for
the time Of year. The sales have been confined to
the Dealers from the fact Of the having the most OF the
better classes Of WOOL leaving light stock in the hands
OF importers very large quantity OF wool has changed
hanos the present montmOrc, perhaps any other
month OF the year. 1t shows healthy of tho
featuring community and prospect for good business
for the year at hand The sales the past week embrace
$50 bales South American unwashed at SIC. &c, on
time; 90 bales unwashed Smyrna private terms; and
450 coo lbs. fleece and pulled woods at full rates
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THE ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINES.

Passages or the Collins, Cunard, Liverpool
screw, Havrc, Glasgow, Hamburg, Bro
nsen, Galway and Southampton Lines OF
Steamship, &C., for the Year 1855, Number
~ Passengers, &c.
The year 1858 has eventfu one 10 Of the
unerous lines Of steamers plying between Europe
and America But few weeks had rolled by when the
steamers the Collins line ceased to rum the Atlantic and
Daluc having made but voyage each.
The steamship Austria, Of the Hamburg line, sailed from
Southampton New York the 4th of September, and
she 18th she destroyed by fire. The awful desuc-
ton Of Me on that occasion st fresh the memory
q ALL and we hope ii will be the last Of the kind which
We shall be called upon 20 record.
The new and magnificent steamship Hudson, Of the
Bremen line, after making one successful voyage from
Btmen New York and back, burnt up in the dock
~ Bremerhaven on the night of the I'd of November
The steamship New York. the Glasgow line, lett that
psrt on the 10Th of for New York. but wrecked
uhe same day on the of Scotland fortunately no
ives were lost
A new line of steamers between Galway add New YORK
commenced running in June last. They touch at ST.
johns, N. F. and Halifax. so far the line mas peeh very
successful
Another new line of steamers has also been formed
daring the past year between Bremen and New
York the drst OF which the Bremen, sailed from Bremen
a the 18th of June arrived here the 4h of July
The Cunard steamers have run during the year with
their usual puncuay, having met with no accident but
enc slight collision between the Europa and Arabia
TIE steamship Ericsson has made one voyage 10 Bremen
during year having called from New York on the sth
Of May and returned to this port the Goth of June
The and Alps, of Cunards screw line, have each
made voyage from Liverpool to New York and back
tbs year. Their passages averaged twelve days
The old and well known steamship Great Britain also
made voyage from Liverpool to New York She
sailed from the former Port the 2sh of july and ar
rived here on the 18th of August She sailed again on
the 2sth Of August and reached Liverpool the h of
September.
The following tables the passages of the steamers
OF The different lines during the year past also few
those made in December, 1857 The time given in some
the passages of the steamers is as could be
ascertaned AS usual in years past commence with
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principal stocks dealt 10 a: sns board for zach month Of
Tie past year.

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COMMERCE. OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK..


Foreign Ports, &c., sc.
In consequence Of the absence from his post by serious
illness of Mr. James Thorne, indebted TO the board
ing officers of the United States Revenue Barge Office for
the following statement. OF arrivals from foreign ports
with the number OF passengers for the past year.:
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MISCELLANEOUS,

DIvIDEND NOTICE
OFFICE
GREAT WESTERN
MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Great Western Buildings Nos. 81 and IS Pine street,
NEW YORK
THE USUAL SRMfANNUAL INTEREST DIVIDEND OF
THREE AND a HALF PER GENT on the 81 OlOOOO cash
capital stock Of this Company will paid al ns Office on and
after January Transfer books will be coged FROM on and
after December n until Janpary3.
! DOUGLAS ROBINSON, Secretary,
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There change in money. Foreign exchange is held
1895 q for bankers sterling, but there is very little
business DONG
The following dividends have been declared The Emf
grant Industrial Savings Bank semi annual d,gdond
the Of six per cent per OF two hun
dred dollars and under and at the rate Of ave per
per larger sums; the Naamkeag Steam Cotton
Company, of Salem, dividend OF tive per cent, payable
January and added s2i 900; the New York Zee Com
pany, a dividend Of Blk per cent, payable Jan. 10.
The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House to-day
ST. ,910l35 81, aud the balances 81 ,0l6, 4lS 20.
The exports Of specie from this port for the five days
ending today, and for the year 1858, follows
Bark Restless, Savanilla douboons ..... 50, s62 so
Hlrk G. Suti SlaracaibO, American gold. $4,000 90
Schr. I. Hatch, Jacmel, do do. 500 90
Total for the week Observation-Disclosures. $50 &C., 90
Previously reported Observation-Disclosures. 20 0S2,9l8 81
Tot al
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-20
Things in Washington as Photographed to
the New York Papers.

There is no foundation Tor the report that the
President contemplates making any changes ut
present in the English aud French missious.-
Both Mr.. Dallas and Mr.. Mason have signi.icd
their Willingness to return to the United States
whenever the President desires to fill their places.
If there is my change made at all. it will proba-
bly, occur soon after the meeting of Congress.
Official dispatches from Vera Cruz report that
Mr.. Mci.ane has arranged the basis ola treaty,
by. which we secure the right of way, from such
point ON the Rio Grande as the United States may
select to Guayamas; also, from Tubac, in Sonora,
to any point On the Cult of California we may de-
s'gna!e. The neutrality of the Tehuantepec route
Is To be secured. Its not believed that General
i:ohles issued any orders for the stoppage Of the
United States mails.
The Count dc Sartiges has taken his departure
from Washington, but will remain a few DAYS in
Baltimore before proceeding to New York, where
he will be joined by his family. who are now in
Massachusetts.
All the new naval steamers will be placed in
commission as soon rs they shall be successfully
finished and. before the close of this year, every
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Rhodes observation-disclosures and
Corn culture.

We had II visit from Mr.. Rhodes, proprietor of
the above Standard MANURE, who is on a visit to
our State comforting with his agents, and will
ut the same time be- glad to meet our Planters and
converse on the subject Of this important Manure.
lie can he found ut the office of Messrs. NJ. llul-
Inns X Co.., who. it will be recollected, are Sole
Agents for it's sale in this place.
IL may rot be undressing to our planters to
know that since Messrs. IIollins 4 Co. commenced
the introduction of Rhodes Super Phosphate sev.
eral years since. it has steadily increased in IA
yor. and is winning the confidence and approval
of such gentlemen as Judge VIM. Daniel, VIM.
A. Read Esq, Hon. VIM. L. Goggin,o Bedford. can
didate for Governor of this Commonwealth, and
who. it will DO rccollected. at our Fair last au-
tumn, made pointed mention of this Manure in
his very able address upon that occasion.
Rhodes Super Phosphate for Tobacco and Corn
culture Is SUPERIOR to the best Peruvian Guano;
and rs this Manure is strictly nourishing in its
properties. can be applied al any time rhi}e
These crops require @orking. For this crop
we have the evidence Of such planters Us DR.. j.
W. Hurt of Nottoway, who bad the best sample
of Tobacco at the Virginia State Agricultural So
cicty Exhibition held at Petersburg last fall, and
which was grown from this manure. Also. Mr..
Thomas Harvey of Charlotte, who. in II recent
letter on the subject of Rhodes super Phosphate.
says: 80 thoroughly am | convinced of the rciid-
"M character of this preparation, that | am using
"~iretre tons on my crop Of 1859; la.inguscd Il tons
last yea Gter small experiments previously, and
will challenge any of my ncighbor. who used
"guano to show such improvement as my planta-
'tlon presents in the growM Of WA4oi and Co.
- Ger so,rcd on 7obacco land and is the admiration OF
"all who see it, and | shall continue the Use If
this manure as long as / can raise the money or
"crelit t. procure it, besides urging our planters
ito do the same"
We hope, with such evidence as this, our plan
ters will not suffer the present season to pass
without making experiments for their own salts
faction; aud we think we hazard nothing in saying
their only regret will be not having applied it
more literally.
Our friends, IIollips & Co., have this manure at
all times ON hand, aad will supply any required
order promptly.
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10 of the odium that must otherwise attach to
kis views. The argument won't hold water. and
tie exploded humbug Of q hard money currency,
together with tho idea Of forcing the payment Of
taxes In specie, viii not carry in Virginia. We
think 1t peculiarly fortunate for ~ that John
Leseher did not occupy the Executive chsir du-
ring the existence Of the crisis through which we
passed eighteen months ago, but, as We have 20
assurance that . similar calamity may not over
take US again, We should exercise a wise precan-
ton in selecting the officer to whom. in q great
degree, the interests Of the commonwealth arc t"
be committed.
IT Mr.. Letcher's views were carried into effect,
We should. in the event Of another such crisis,
have widespread ruin and desolation.
In future numbers We shall submit othor refec-
tions upon the various points elaborated by Mr..
Letcher in his address 10 the people.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-20
Interesting from Nicaragua-1The Belly
contract Not CONFERENCE.-THE Scheme of
: Monaieur Reilly.

The arrival of the Star of the West furnishes us
| later intelligence from the Isthmus aud Central
America. Nothing Of es ,ential interest had occur
red. The grant to NJ. Belly had been repudiat ii
Nv the Legislature OF Nicaragua, on the ground
If the unreasonable land grants embodied IN IT..
The surveys for the canal were progressing; and,
Mp positcly, the main channel Of the San Juan
wa recovering from its attack of sl,allowness,
and again becoming passable To largesized YES
sc;s. Mr.. Mamar and Sir Gore Ouse1v were still
at Sal Jose, but were presently expected Mt Pana-
mn. homeward bound.
a correspondent of the New York Times. in re-
ferriiIg to the rejection Of the contract by the Nj
cara yuan congress, states that it had caused Pros
ident Martinez great trouble. hs his ministers had
thr catencd to resign unless the grant was ratified
by the congress, as they (the ministers) had pied
ged their words to NJ. Belly that it should be =
Be ly, was, also. in great tribulation. 1t appears
tina he immense grant of lands to NJ. Belly-for
n .on siderable distance back on both sides of the
river San Juan, and nearly around the Lake Nj
caras ua-conceded by Martinez and his ministers
the III mp, which NJ. Belly had published in Europe
to fur her his scheme, had been extensively circu-
lated out here.
The congress of Nicaragua became alarmed ut
this fact; and hence their refusal To ratify the
act of the President and his ministers. 1t is
und er stood that Mons. Belly has money with
him W hieh may be used to corrupt the congress
and. with his constant threats of the interference
Of the French Emperor in his behalf, he may be
| suceos sful in extorting from the congress n con-
li,matio Of his grant. But it is considered
doul ,tinl. as there is strong feeling through
out The country against it's ratification by the cor
Sress.
die, a nd only intended to secure the land tor the
purpose o~fforming II French colony in Nicaragua
for Nc ri cultural, commercial, and political ends,
which il successfully carried out, will eventually
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-20

ton. A little effort on our part will checkma,e
all their movements, and dive them disastrously
from the field. Our ticket. both local and State
Is a noble one, and should excite US TO every effort.
Let us emulate the industry aud vigilance of the
Democracy. Let US confirm. by personal appeal,
the splendid impression that has been made by
Mr.. Preston and Mr.. Wiley. We have n noble
cause to struggle for, and We should do our duty
like men
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available vessel will probably lie in active service.
This design 10 not, however, with any reference
to the European war, as no damage IL our cum
morce IL apprehcnded from that cause. Vera Cruz
considered. in Official quarters. to be one Vi the
most important points where q large fleet il re-
auired, and hence additional vessels will be des-
patched to the Gulf Of Mexico. The facilities in
the neighborhood Of Central America afforded by
our sanaaron-. either for sea or land operations,
are considered sufficient for all emergencies.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-20
Election Tickets.

W. are prepared to print any number of tickets
to be used in the ensuing election. Price; - per
Eve hundred, or 50 per thousand, where orders
are accon panied with the cash.
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Our Vigilance Committees.

Our Vigilance Committees should be at work
From now until the sun sets on the day Of election
they should work faithfully. laboriously. unceas-
ingry! The adversary is active and vigilant, and
10 insidiously trying to undermine our organize
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-20
politiosl Address In Bedford.

WALLER r. SrArLss. Esq, Of Montgomery, will
address the people of Bedford on the 4th Monday
in this month, at Liberty, upon the issues 'n'oiv'
ed in the present Gubernatorial canvass.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-20

DAy" We are requested to announce JOHN b.
J, Logan a %candidat for he Office of COMM .sioncr of the
Board OF Public Works. march II dtdoic.
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For House of Delegates of Va.

Refy" At the solicitation of many friends of all
political parties, announce myself \ candidate to represent
tn" county OF Campbell in the next Iiouse ct Delegates ut
Virginia. lapiil I.diiofc BOWLING CLARK.