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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-28

Canadian continued firm with small sales within the
range OF our quotations Southern -four continued IN good
demand, with sales Of about 700 bis closing steady
within the range OF the above prices Rye flour was IN
fair demand with sales OF about 200 bbs at the above
quotations. Corn meal steady, while sales were
small, at the above prices. Wheat steady, while
sales were confined TO about 5000 5000 bushels
including amber oolcred Michigan at 81 So red In
diana at 81 4s a 81 so, Milwaukee club at 81 35
and GOO bushels No Chicago spring reported
at 81 05, and 500 bushels choice Kentucky white at 81
Corn was 1rm, and N good demand The sales embraced
about ~ 600 hushels 90c Western mixed in store
and delivered; Jersey yellow ut S9c, and Southern com
mon DO at oe1ac Rye was stcady with sales Of 800
buses at 9tc and 800 bushels rye malt 90c. Barley
was steady with moderate sales steady prices. Oats
were ~ fair demaud with sacs Of state az 5Ssc. absc
and at Gle "A 6XH
CoffET--The market was firm, but sales were limited
small lot OF RIO sold al lie
CoIIoS.ihe saies Of cotton embraced about coo q
LEO haes ncary all from store closing steady Mt the re-
improvement.
FmIGHIs-To Liverpool about $50 bales Of cotton were
engaged at loo and 200 bbls rosin at 2s To london
200 LeTcte beef taken at 4s. 3D. ard 500 boxes
cheese AZ 25s. 70 Rotterdam a cargo Of slaves
gage, comp sing about 100 600, on private terms.
bAY-saies Of about 900 baes were made at 65c a
Hors Sales OF 20 a4o bales we're made, last years
crop, at &c isc OLD we're nominal az SC. a &c.
llnE-lhc maraot was quiet win light saos Of common
ROcksnd at 70c.
Ao1A.sFs.-About 800 bbs. New Orleans we're sold at
BIC l0c.: 30 hhds clay ed Cuba 23fc $50 do Cuba
murct ADO at 2sc, end 80 do. Trinidad at 22s.
NAVAL sroRla-Sarits turpentlne was firmly held,
whlc saes were limited Crude neld at 90 S7k a
~ common i0sin WIS quiet and nominal.
'hs-lhe OIL market was generally dull ana sales
hnnfa English liusced was at &C G6c aud American
1T TIC ttc. Crude eperm and whale were dull and
quotations. or less nominal
PRoVrioSs -pork--The demand good, including
pursha.ts oi shipment 70 California The sales embraced
200 DOS mess at D. and 700 do, part extra heavy for
tanOrhn at e6 70, ninety days. ordinary new mess at
Sl6 ia; OLD mess at s So thin at SIG 49, and
prime NJ s3 Feet was steady with sales OF about $50
bb, incudng country prime at SO rs 81 20 country
mcfs At IS 90 80 fcpacKcd nosg nj 80 so Sill %,
ana oxts 90. AZ sl1 BOA S3 Beef hans we're steady
win rcortod sales Of 200 Dbs at sl4 80 sl7 So Bacon
quiet Some sales picked bellies made Mt SZ1sc.
Cot meats we've steady, with sales OF about 300 hhds and
tefces, including fhoudcrs at Nc &C., and hams al
Size ~ Lard was steady with sales of about 500 900
bbis. at II &c il &c. Butter in fair domand and
choice for family exceedingly scarce; fair 10 good Ono
ranged rom nc. lsc, and STATE at l5c. DC Cheese
WIS STEADY 40 $40. 104c.
Ibcs cru, NTH small sales ut 3a1c. 4I1c
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ota Tor 1909. ~ 4so Oo4 20
The specie Of the week has been in favor OF
the banks last week they showed specie average Of
S25 s3 Since then they have Loot than $500 900
by export yesterdays export will of course not count
against the averaged and have gRned about sSoo,ooo
from the Sub Treasury Independently, therefore, OF the
Interior the banks should show 70 increase OF
nearly million. IN loans they may show moderate in
Several millions Of the loans advances on the
government STOCK which, in the event Of further 70
quiremens by the commerce Of the country, would, o.
course he converted into cash. The Sub Treasury holds
S. os against SO o465s at the close of last week
Money is working very easily. The banks asking
per cent for call loaps and for paper but the street
rates fully per Cent lower Money freely rendered
the brokers at per cent and occasional trans actions
made below that figure. Al ;hs discount houses
short accepances 60 s. and very choice single names
at the same figure. Long paper first class sells at
81 T. according TO quality and The supply OF
bills on the market having largely increased, and
he demand for bills nung moderate rates Of foreign
exchange have declined Sterling is held by bankers
at 1909 q and excellent bills may BE- bought at ,o9
Francs range from STAY l5 The prospect Is fair for
further Decline in exchange, and partial cessation of
the specie Shipments
The course Of the stock market during the past week
Al A.. FL
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SANDY HOOK. March q. snnget-Brig Gov Brown near
The bar bark undine. British bark and brig in the
all bound in. Wind Sc, light; weather hazy.
sQUAN, March 81 sunse:No in sight wind free
frcm Sc; weSther Thick outside
Miscellaneous.
See report of bark VIM A Banks, above
The steamship star OF the South, Capt Lyon arrived
Savannah at yesterday The genleman purser has
thanks for late papers.
CLIPPER SNIP wuIETs, Capt Holmes, is loading a
foot OF Wall street for San Francisco in VIM Coleman Goa
line She the smallest vessel leading for that port
all the improvements, and
will ha Wednesday, april advertised Within the
past weeks the Messs Coleman have despatched
clipper snipStor San Francisco of which filed and
cleared three days previous TO her advertised time
SCHR MARY CLEAvELAND Goodidge. Boston from Jere
ME- the 18th mat gale lost part OF deck load.
scHR SARAH WOODBRIDGE Higgins from Boston for George
DC ashore 18th inst Georges Island and
part shoe before off, She ed
10Th ard would repair and proceed with all despatch
PRofsIIER A1GER, before reported ashore at Wore
Point, got OIL and arrived at Baltimore 18th Inst
The following table e1set summary gessels fl IL,
uarbors of New York. Boston, Baltimore Wilmington.
Charleston Savanna, Mobile, New Orleans, and Galveston
IT Latest accounts from each OF those ports
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Whniemen.
Slt frcm Greenport 24h inst scir Black Diamond,
cruise.
Ship May Queen, Of Bath from Liverpool for Boston, March
large quantities of field Ice and 20 miles TO the southwark
Bars champion Mayo from Mobile for Cronsad March II,
schr OUR daro Walls from London for Rio Janero Feb 49,
shr onega r from West indies NYork, March 49, lat
Foreign Ports.
@ IS POI shps Palmer Johnson s
Ros;on about ready New Orleans Brem sanders Tor New
CuRscc1 March lin port bark Eagle Baker for NYork
25h, org sd Feb e brig favora Prince Ooa and New
fs Mre par sarah seyen savan ara ao vvrs
CD i6n, rcbfs Thomas BayIey Connel Norfolk; Susan,
JfrrNIr march lO-No Am vessel in port
PoETo cAINIio March 5-No Am vessel IN port. :.
for snaven log ivoa brown Nyors days; Hyperion,
ward, vtg prss Trenton Green, for kYork ldg days II
uns Br for do schrs Garland Parsons for do days.
81 JSTss Pr, March port briggs Capea Head; for
l. sout Cole from Philadelphia, diss and others since
sS JOINS NF, March barr by TED Time McDousal and
Jogs Ss xss ship ssrS,s 7. Dsy Chase nsl
Ga lTth tbp hdwa'd Frost London; 18th, schr Anah,
Geepgeod bsdepna 2s sngs sSeya save yss
DIis Iris, Parker, Baltimore
Home Ports.
I,os NseefiTe; James Bayies ibompson New Yors Sid
schrs m Dennis Wheaton, Boston; Eliza Pharo Cranmer,
BosIUN March 20, AMArr ship s l. 1iey (Br Corning,
Liverpool rig Anne Torrey Griffin, Matanzas schrs Mary
Ae1andrs Va Charm Iorngi toiner Crowe and Eloaise
thatcher Philadelphia Put back scnr Sarah Woodbridge
n' Tor ship. Sd wind Ne barss Addison Child REM Bur
aesn Fleet Eagle nrax briggs berry Grani waser iavaca
from the hoadSbnk PermelIa Flooa brgs Fanny incon
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SALE AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE PHILIP
BARTON KEy.The Washington Star OF the 25th inst saws
that the administrator sale OF the furniture
hold effects Of the late T. B. Key commenced at ten
O'Clock Friday morning, Mc5uire Co. beiug the auc-
toneers that hour number OF carriages were on
MP before the Key house street. indoors goody
asse m plage-the ladies' largely predotina ang-yss
gathered the pa<lors streaming up and down the
Btaircases. Some disappointment expressed, we pc
Beye by the ladies fact that the house
more plainly furnished than ANTICIPATED, especially
rooms however made amends in its sohd mahogany re-
spectability.
mr. Kcys chamber, fronting street, was furnished
with rather Spartan Ike simplicity plain bed, medium
sized cheva gass small manel clock &c a., aud the
walls adorned by single prnt''Fanny Eilsler." We be-
leve.
In the chamber above this curious group we're
hauling the contents Of small closet wnich held the
military (captans) equipments OF the deceaseda pair
OF old fashioned brass horse pistols, handsome sword,
and on lower she'll hat box containing the well
membered "hontgomery Guardsn cap, by him
when in command Of that company. In a by the
closet stood nne rifle, vita barrel sights
In the nursery much attention was attracted 10 beau
tul miniature house, come FIVE feet In height ADD which
with IT'S tiny green blinds carpeed rooms and curtaned
and glazed Windows have been the marvel and de-.
hight Of the children for whom II was procured
When left the house Mr.. Fisher surrounded By
animated a crowd Of bidders aucuoneer could de
sire the articles sold rather high prices may Of
chem being sought for memeDtoes By personal aud ia
miy frenas
Mr. Keys library made up very largely OF tae library
of his ialher n s. Key, not Included 10 present
sale, blt wi. 1o disposed or hear, az tns au;to1
rooms oi Mcclure Co
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The Greensboro Recorder says Of the Mississippi VIVA
crops-we have cnoversed with many farmers from "
rous portions of the county the past week. who inform
that The wheat looked better season;
fact, IL is said TO look almost too well.
From Arkansas reports also favorable. We learn
from the Van Buren, lnteoncer that the wheat crop Of
season holds favorable 70 produce larger yield IL FUR
ther saysWe truly proud that county and
city viii longer be dependent her sister counties and
other places for breadstrffs, as formerly.
In II mos the crop has been unpromising, but Is i'm
proving, ami the prospect god. The Chicago PETS
and Tribune Of the 10th has the learn that
the prospect Of the growing wheat crop mas materially I'M
proved in Central and Southern Illinois within the
fortnight and the farmers Ia those portions Of the State
are encouraged expect average crop Up 10
the 24th u supposed that most OF the fall
had been eectuay winter killed; but since that time Toe
prevalence Of warm moist weather has infused life
into the young plants and many feds that supposed
To be utterly ruined now give signs Of vitality truly
fesbpg and encouraging THIS 10 especially the case In toe
tmbeIed regions; but on her prairles there Is
marked change the appearance Of the wheat fields and
unless there should be hard ireeZog weather.
fair crops will be grown where only few days since
nothing was expected.
The Peoria (lnos) Transcrt Of the 10th inst says
We have Encouraging accounts OF the wheat crop from
most Of the counties around. gentleman from Kuox
ouny iDfor that the wheat looks well throughout
that section ana much Of better than at this
former Another per son. who arrived IN this CITY
last evening from Woouord county, brings the same
faerpg intelligence from that PORTION country. IL ~
truly good news, bttokening that the business sky IS
bIshening, and whenever the roads shall have become
et Cd we think heavy trade may be anticipated IN the
Central Civ.
The Lafayette (pd) Courier reports the wheat in that
region ms being good condition. ard PROMISING well.
IL Texas the wheat ls reported rs beng uncommony
promising.
letter from Kentucky says the growing crops of small
grain have wonderfully, and the prospect OF
abundant yield Of wheat is highly larering
Similar reports received from al parts OF Tennessee
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NavnI Intelligence.

The Engineer In. Chief of the Navy Samuel Archbold,
returned TO Washington the 25th from his recent
tour TO Norfolk. He reports the soop of Richmond,
now building at the Gosport Navy Yard, far advanced
to be ready TO launch in three four weeks Her
chnery is also progressing fast be expected
The machinery for the other soop of building at Nor
folk which is being constructed at Baltimore is also pro-
crossing rapidly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-28
EIGHT CHILDREN At A Biz

EIGHT CHILDREN AT A BIRrH.-About five months
since the wire Of Jacob Abbott living about ten miles
husband with eight pledges of affection at birth.
These children survived until six weeks old when of
them scSened and died. The remaining six are still
living and thriving finely. The whole eight very
small specimens Of humanity when ushered Into the
world might have been expected. This statement is
literally true; it is voucbed for by numbers respecta
BILE witnesses who saw the children -Lockpor Journal
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The Execution Uf Three Men In New Orleans.
has already been stated thai three nlme1 lem
rich Haas Joseph Lindsay and Peter smith, all convicted
Of murder suffered the penalty If death by hanging
the gaows at New Orielns, tue l6th inst. The
Picayule the following particular OF tue execution
The gaows was very simple in appearance At the end
of the hrst story gallery stood small platform trap
door fixed ~ the van by hinges AMI suspended by Two
ropes which passed overhead ID the grated window
Of the cell behind. rough bench, large enough scat
three persons, 70 the platform Above three
beams set az about eighteen inches distant proruded
from the wall, aud from the rings tnsir end dan
ged the three ropes terminating with the fial
Shortly after ten O'Clock the three condemned ap-
pcared, escorted by the Rev Father Ddau and
tant AMI officers OF the prison. They dressed in
white ID their shirts and pants the head covered with
white nightcap and their hands tied behind their backs
each wore cfuclx suspended 10 black ribbon aroun1
his neck. Their c0un'enauces we're calm, smiling
They took their the fatal benc, aud the hug
man. negro disguised vito loose black domino ali
mask, liked the rope around tne necss aud disappeared
In the cell behind.
The Deputy Sheriff having read with a voice choked
by emotiOn the death warrant signed by the Governor
Lindsay who ID quite young man, lfst spoSe and al
dressed the crowd ~th clear and ringing voice. lie &C
kno<edged bis crime and the said penalty but just
he bad against the laws OF his country and the
OF God and ne must die.
Peter Smith spoke next in nearly the terms but
struggling with his emotion Heinrich Hans, the eldest
Of the three the last TO speak. His features
bit with spiritual enthusiasm, az in a loud and clear
voice he addressed the attentive crowd. lie said that
drink Lot the only incentive to crime tina, every
full appetite INDUCED 10 brought ny degrees the
worst crimes, and finally to the gaiows HIS ruia was
caused by the sin Of impurty he warned all to
strain and subdue their passions and not to deface the
image Of their God He was gong to die an awful
death and yet that death not thousandth per
what mis- crimes deserved lie spoke long and !ec!ingiy
and after bidding farewell 10 the people, began Chanting
n hymn with much power. While he spoke and sung
ms two companions seemed TO ud cosrage in hts
enthusiastic words, and preserved perfect composure
The Rev. Father pufau spoke few parting words to
each and presented them the crusx, which they kissed
repeatedly Young Lindsay burst out in act OF contr
ton repeated By the two Others and was kissed en- the
cheek by Father Dufau, who rocited aloud eXhorta
Ton and gave his blessing 10 the three doomed men The
priest retired the gallery The hangman appeared
drew the cap their faces and bid them good bye and
disappeared. Another farewell from the three unorg
mates % their iend silent pause and suddenly the trap
door TEL from beneath their feet and three souls wcre
launched into eternity.
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Rxpa-Clover in limited request, with little doing.
We quote il at l0c 1o1sc. l0xc asked for prime.
Timothy was firm At 50 37k 90 10 per hushel.
SUGARS were tolerRDly active, and sustained
the Gales embraced about 500 600 bhds, including
New Orleans within the range Of csc 7%c, and CUBA
NJ 6Ac. T4c; Texas common at $50, and Porto Rico
ut 7c.
wHisKEy.-The market Was dull, with sales Of about
$50 400 bbs. at 27Zc o &c.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

SATURDAY, March 2G-b T NJ
AsHEs,-The transactions limited at &c. for pots
and at &c. for pearls
BRRADsTuFfs-tou rThe market for State and Western
exhlbted more broyancy, WITH improved demand from
the domestic trade and especially from the Eastward.
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HhglTIgB lsTgLlIGEsCE
Movements of Ocean steamers.
FOR CAJIrORH1.

Irinois ..........New York ....Apr s......Aspnwsl
Northern Light. New York.. Aprfl Aspin wall
~BE HAVANA AND NEW ORLEANS STEAMERS.
FrprpE tr,y-From New York ID, arriving Al Havana 7h
Orleans 10Th. From New Orleans 18th, Havana sd,
arriving ut Few york 18th. -
CAHAwsA-Frcm new York 12h, arriving ri Havana llth
and New 10Th From New Orleans Zh, Havana 5h,
arriving AT New York 3d. -,
and New Orleans 10Th From New Orleans 9th, Havana 6th,
arriving st New York 18th - ..
Js,pTr-Frorn Charleston l9rh due at Havana 9Th
and ga from 10Th and 18TH due at New YORK 10Th
aud 3ist "a,
~ when the fall Sunday the steamers win
sail on Monday, except from New Orleans.
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Posi- OFFICE AT PIXIES PEAK.-A Post Office has
been established at Corave in tho Pixies Peak REGION
for the benefit OF the emgrans and daily mail is be
sent man named Snyder has been appointed Post
master.
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Our New Orleans Correspondence.

NEW ORLEANS, March Il, 1853
Pseuant OPERATE Gossip--Due, About Pr1ma Donna
Encore to he Same etoymance--C.iiics and SA0g1ss
Melancholy Result of the AFFAIR, dc.
piece of gossip has been made patent to all
people, strangers well residents by the fatal
suit Of duel between a writer for the True Deld
Mr.. Hriart and cotton broker, Mr.. Locquet. A
third party-Mr. Canonge, Of the Courier DE- la
Louisia,e--also has a hand in the game. When
said every body knew all about the affair, meant
body except our journalists They never allow any
thing disturb the pleasing regularity their opera
tops The matntnal juep the festive ree) lunch, the
Joy cocktail, the puff for clerk steamboat, sho
or pin vender these are the subjects watch employ their
graceful pens, 10 the exclusion OF everything else
But 10 tue muttoDs: You know have French
theatre here which has operate and theatrical
papy well The artists numerous, and Of course,
jealous in the extreme. French women, especially
Gesses all have their affairs and their champions So
Of critics went III for certain prma donna, and the
other stouiy defended and praised her youthful Compe
tor, agwnng thing just sixteen (may day over which
the manager took away from fars in spite Of L. n and
an the brave Zouaves. Well, these happy fellows, G.
and d. both being French, got in terrible way. Mat
ters became personal, and duel resulted Three shots
exchanged when they fell each others breasts,
will share their Tor somebody elses blde
foever-(tlai French means any time from day to
ten years)
Here the matter might and ought to have rested Prime
doane nutDr harm Gole--bTaye h0yNHLs Supper
for four; cabinet particuiar-nIoet ffdEpe ct seq
No: another man had 10 m.-0ne those unfortu-
nate fellows who always viii get ia the gay OF bullet
That poor LoClge who devoted 10 actress Of
the iheatre-not prima donna. He had taken up the
quarrel the part OF Cahonge aud challenge ensued.
The meeting resulted the death OF l.. az the ham
OF H. which IS, OF course, seriously regretted, but
l give the facts warning to other people who may
be mixed up in affairs OF this kind. lnc aea Of mao
6gttng duel for singer actress who probably did
barpin for hn, pre- eminently ridiculous.
p. ST. may say, by way OF tHGle, that Uilman
much disgused because the AFFAIR not about Of
his singers The advertisement would have been worth
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BILLIARDS.
=
EsHFLAN'S IMPROVED BILLIARD TABLES AM
COMBINATION CUSHIONS,
PATENTED FEB 10. 1856; OCT Is, 1855; DEC g. 1877
JAN, ~, 1873;
NOVEMBER l6, 1853.
FOR sale only by the manufacturers,
OOONEEn 4 COIa.ENDEa, 81 And 63 Ann street
And the pstentee
MICHAEL. PEgl4AY,
nd 7S8 Broadway. New yors
1.-TWO FINE SECOND HAND ROSEWOOD Table
with slate beds for sale, with ne atock Of new table
Gel examine Old tables repaired.
W. II GRIFFITH, 1i6 Fulton street.
sN J. sHARps IMpaovED BILL ARD TABLE
W with g. w +. iiolman's patent rsnesi,ls cushion
(paten'ed May 1861 uni ersaly acknowlsd, ed
be the best 10 the world Mapufactory, l Fulton street,
Second hand tiaes for sale cheap.
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The number of deaths compared with the correspond
Ing weeks Of 1861 anu 1868, aud OF last week. fol
lows
Week ending March 20, 1857. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AS
" March u, 1858. 476
" March 10, 1859. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 400
4" March %, 1859. Observation-Disclosures. 4l9
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no ADOPT-A FEMA,F BARE. THREE wEsKs OLD.
American parents address Dr. Perry 29 Franklin street,
NY.
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u LA LETTER AWAITS YOU ATE.
IL. w G.E
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xS Nuu FIVE THoUs md DOLLARS REV
py.OCu., 10 offered to any person who can g u
badsme o. H. the ar OF cairvoy and astroogy She
rsnts TO ourt any iieeass 10 va FORM particularly
naias alice lens Of the throat or lungs NB.-kadane
he only nhtu al clairvoyAnt 10 the United staca All VII
afflicted In t, ublo nnsuocossfu IN business matters
Aad see thu naturally gifted lady. ONCE La Spring street
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OuNOAN-MpLH0I LANp.-IF MISS DUNCAN, or
- the toya Msrsey Bote Liverpool passenger 10y ihe
rteaIner kity OF washneon will write 70 h. Ror
land, Post ,ctsChareson she viii hear Of something
10 her advantage ansousy expects her let era from
her Ia per, Mr.. and Mrs inman
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MADAME RAY TELLS PAST. PRESENT AND FUT,
l events OF le. even very thout hts causes eD
marriages. gives lucky numbers the visiter age told
200 evenh avenue lwenty seventh street Hours
NJ too p NJ Fee % cents