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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12
BANKING

BANKING.
TALLMAN, POWERS / MCLEAN
D.aFKERS,
AND DEALERS IN HXCHANoE.
MekoIlS Block, corner Brady aud Second 1t .,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
ExOHAN0B on al the principal cities Of the Uni
r ted States. Great Britain. Ireisud, and oontt
Notes and drafts collected, and proceeds remitts6
% any part Of ths Untsd Ststes st lowest rates Of
Dxchaoge.
Collections o. notes. drafts. accounts. lsssctss ana
inhertsnces made In al parts Of the UniteA StAtss
Oana6as and Durope.
Stocks and Bonds bought and cold on eonnissses.
aad dividends collected.
Land Warrants bought, sold and located.
Gxehanss = cities In sAs U.itsA ssasss
0srpsaser veEmilge, New York city.
AlbNny City Bank. Alhaay, Nsv YorS;
1seaaoO Otty nank, DeGAlo, New York;
9Sodss0saS De1k, YhiledelpAis, psnnsyivasis,
March Z Maaufoeeursss' Dask, iisashae9. r..
1eEin = o.. Daltinors, ~,
0N0eso : DrotAeyte0, Olnc1nDott, OA;e;
Oit.ssas' Benk, New Orieans, =;
Rx xavess, DsolAn Z Johnssoo. Ohieass, mn
TAILMAn, POWERS 1 MCLEAN,
Danksrs and Dsalsss II Exehaags,
Hsvhgbess spssiatsd sesos sssshs
AnBnICAN. EuRoPnAH
EXPRESS 4 HCHlNGE CO.
WuL8oAv D0asee EScuAnoR
!: . =: =: :: - ''Aa''' '''s an's' 'r'a'sa'
1nslaaA ewitssslaaa
oootlan1 0evvay
lyslan1 Sweden
1raaeo Poiand
Ane9Sia 0alljeaa
lr1ssis 19OU
opo1n 1ne Oy1e0e
vAssA d vsn sslA usv Tea Dsisss aAlias ~
issssss isrvasSs1 = sayesss q H. u.nse Rl.s-
lsns - - 0saGtaeaes - esls.eIsas na1a -
eenalssasas - ssdsss = q his1s Dss00aaJ -.
.s1as-4u
Macklot Z Corbin,
0aahoss ana DsalsSs u 1xehaoO~
10, 4 WI GDooaD s1aHD.
Dsvpsssse. lswa.
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1~sa. AssA - -. A..ss4
49,. ss1 Lest ! .e
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12
STATE OF IOWA.

AUpifoa's O5u90, DOnoIH.e, Pebsuarys -
II 10 hereby c+vtined ihst on the - dsy a Dshss-
ary 1853 . stassmsnt wss a. IN this o0es sAsvinG
the couHtion q ,hs rsrd Fire o. naSine lrsDsaas
Company Of Philsdelphia ttate II psonsyivaala, -
the nrst day January lfG0. = sccJrdaoos w1A
the provisions Of IN Act Of the l. elsatuSo ~ The
eta passed Jsousry - 1867 ,has such ststs 0ese
shows that sid Comp ny poss sssd o. the NQubito
amount Ct capital and iLves'sd - eslss6 n sa,1
Act.
Authority 10 thsrseors Gives 70 The sieve aa0e1
0irard Fire ard Marine In urance OoDpasy r. lSaoo-
sct business Of Insurance In this oaae IL ocosr1a
with ths laws thereof
II 10 aso certified that y ? Misehsll Bse. q Dsv.
eoport hes besn duly sppotnssh by ssid Oo0Dsay
their lawful sttorney and sgsnt for the Couosy -
Scot with full power 20 take Yitks Of u o0sooeo
therein ard 10 ackcowlsdse Of pSocess upoa
his nng . eertdcd copy Of stattDert 0lel n sile
once With tte Clerk OF the District Court = - ~
salt County.
~ In testimony whereof. I have hsseuets -
J, nv hsnh ar d ANA. my sesl of olDcs this oah
! day Of Betrus'y 1869.
J ". CATTELL, Auditor % IsOa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

TORONTO, G. w.. Feb. 18th. r. M.-The
Queens decision in favor of Ottowa % the
seat Of Government. in Canada, was carried
in the Legislative Assembly last night.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. IL, P. M.-The
steamship America. now in her l4th day,
has not yet been signaled. Weather clear
with light north west wind.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

E We are perfectly willing to de-
vote portion Of our space to religious cor.
responsiveness. but don't for pity sake. make
them 90 everlasting long. Sermons we can
not afford to put in type, ~ it takes too
much work entirely. besides We have Sun
day every week, and there are plenty OF
first rate clergy men in our city. who will be
glad to preach to every one that can crowd
into the sautu&ry.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

[DY YELEoRAPH.1

~ vBLBOW1PH.J
Msv Yo1K, Feb. II.
RLouA-Mors settve and shsAs aruIsr Sale
$500 bpls at 1895 q for super state: oo06 Is
fJr estss State; 2O0S Is for common te good e.
tro Weste1e.
BYE FL0U.-Dull; 8 s00A IS.
DUCEwn.A1 rLOUA-9 Sizes cav per 100 -.
CANADIAN 1LOU1-Quiet and nrm; 000s 70.
I 20 for Nil. Club.
CoA1-Dull. Mixed western, nomtasl eA006
OATs-Steady; 6l@eS for State and Western.
RYE--Quist; 6O@SSc.
Poak Primer and quiet ls 8Ik0Is % fer nev
mes,; II 75@l7 81 for old lness: - 63h0l3 76 foe
prime.
DEW-Pisner.
BAcoN-Quiet.
Our nRAFs-oteady.
LARD-Dester. 0ales 800 bhle ot l2k0lHN.
BuTIBR-Unchange5.
CHBEss-UnthanRed.
WAIsKY-Held at 90, with buyers q 90,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

s0ogcttOSe! s4oects0so -
HRRAr DAR0AIuS u yURNffURu, D0Y
~ ooods. and vastsss ethsr esssclso, - ssaeloD-
msnt, and
Uuss - osaA ~ CooAi
: Gall and exsmins the 0osds asd Hriess. g
rHos. ORRs AUCTION CONFUSION ncuan.
No. q BnADY STnIsR,
lows.
SAN. PARE0e,
1ebS AsctieeA1.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

~ Harris, the colored gemmon,
who was arrested in Jail yesterday. to
answer to the charge Of selling stolen goods.
va not tried yesterday before Justice Nc
Kown. Trial postponed until this morning
at 10 o'clock. Goodwin, IN aceomplice and
the supposed thief. was arrested in Rock
Island yesterday. The thiefand accomplice
win bs argaigrsd in company this morning
before Justice MeKown.
MERRY BELLs.-The streets were
musical yesterday with the iinsling Of the
merry. merry bells. This i the first real
jolly good sleighing season We have had this
winter, and We hope 1t win continue with
% several weeks. We do not have much
time to ride oursslvss, but We most dearly
love to zee our friends enjoying themselves.
Let every ilsigh and every string Of bells,
and every belle in town bs ont. enjoying this
auapicious sleighing opportunity.
-~>-
0psAr TYroaRAralCAL FEAr.-lsssra Pc
terson and Brothers Of Philsdilphia, have
lately accomplished sn extraordinary feat
10 the quick rspublishing Of Mr.. Brsmers
last and BY many considered best work.
which feat We believe is without precedent
in the annals Of printing. Within forty
eioAs hours after rsesiving the advance
s6eats from the translator, Mary Hewitt.
ths uhols voek was ct in type. stsrsotypsd.
three tsss ef papse made % print i On, and
: leree sdi&iea haedeo0sly bcand and In
the store ready jof salA
~ o1oys itsa = nst anaetly "leeAl hst
b b nseeg(hslen istessaiag 1be - ~
~ tAsvs - DplAAes - q sAa ~
- -. 81
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

sUVuB following magnificent pr. pssty vfn - lls-
i tr,buted among the subscribess vslaed q thrss
thousand dollars the Let day Of nusYy, eteAeg
ss the u Claire Halt or tue 0eroaa Theaiss, d.
venport, IGvs. Subscription ticketss eoe asoos
eseh:
I. Tho thoroaahbyed stallion Mount Ai,ey,9
years Old Pedig,ee- By Traveller, - ~
tmpt. Mercer; dam-Oerito, bred ~ \. 4
Stevens, ef Rohoken. y. J. vos farsAss
ps.thulaIs see Torf Rssistsr. HIS eockh
unsquailed BY any horse In th's (osetel
county. refer 70 n. IAonard, ShsriG
John Eilioa, ~hss. HsksS. and otheSs. w.
have c0stS ths gtt o. thts tosse. valuo1
rhe thoroueh bred stallIoo Lsshin, 8 ysess
cid, half tP.ther 10 BIlen sateman. -ne -
th- best rsce msres Of her dsy Pedisrse6 @
kck.in-by imported Housen; dam-0y
frsstee 1or further Particular - fuif
Register. valu.... -
.. One avs pear "a Durham tull nsmsd Md
isoo. For psdig, = Gee volume a. AnsSi.
can short Horn Book. paas l5s. entvy ~.
Value. ........................... -
I. One year old stali~p colt Pedisree-
s. 6ns year Cd Dsvss SaIl named 0ssssA
valu -
8. One yesr old Mo- ~ Aissy alr. vsiss.. -
8. Tvo III bis "a Du,hsm Covs. vaius.... ios
No. 9 to number 30f0-a sifs sttached 70
eoch Of thess npobsrs. NoBlanks..
The Stallion. Lsrkin End Mount Airoy took tho
nsst snd second psrmiuuss - tberousAbssd sGeA
stallions. = 'hs Iows state Ysit IN 1881
The above enterprise y con61eted by . 0p00111ea
Of gentlemen who ere entirely disins veeead W1teA
vi secure 70 each and evevy subscriber On eeuol
chance II 10 distinctly nnderstood that this b
lottery. Us
the above stock CO. - sssa st ell tinDss q pueh
Greek Farm, sccspisd BY D. Z. Allen.
Tscasts can - hsd II ths Burtis Hosss, = JsAa
AtAtn's Saloon, at A. o. Billions Jsvelry oeoss. q
Z. Aleo, Or eishev of the BudeSstgnod 4 Senit-
tsnce Of dollar 70 the prestdeot viii eneuse
ttcb ct ~ rturn nell
The numbers drawing the prises vill b pshlaahe0
for the bene1t Of parties litins abroad
FULLER. Prese6s0e.
WIN. HALL. eeeBotory
YRAEK PLUMB 3pooG
Dsvsoport, lows. December .. lsoo.
0P0vtpg 70 . large DuDbef Of tickees Ie6 n ~
hands Of our asents strcah The bu, ben Iet bp1n1
SosVsPded (of which inoedieta nesbce has bees GvD
to u forward tie teme TO- tAsltAl - ooOso
dlai ribstioa 10 postposei ntt Ne i6sh y 1sos1aU
fAR
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12
CLOTHING.

WV i 1A14VOs
no TICE!
A 3 the Scott County Pair is the largest and bsss
"A ever held in Davenport. sois
The Largest and Best Stock
Cloths, Cassimeres 4 Vestings,
(suitssls for 1sn sad wintsr) evss eGsssd h tAis
maskee now opsn et
SAMUEL PERRY,S.
(iors opposite The Post omcs) vAseA vm b nsls -
70 eGlt custemssS On short Detice, ~
Prices II keeping with to Tines.
Alasss assortmsas ef
READY.MlDE CLOIu me-
1es Nm. Youths ana noys. q ny own nan.lAsanSs.
vAlGA Vil b sold q
- - = - = n Fr 4 . - .
sAall eoetinss 70 naaussesuss ~ eva oiseAias.
tAssshs sivings
4 11TT1R 0AR1I1HT
?. y :sos ns.y tAsa ~ 1asssa -nsAs sssaa.
1vesytAlnG n ~
Parnishing Department
CaA alse y Ssml
0hix4o oe au doo0lpolo0s,
UndsP Oloshin9 n eaAlaO vasleeys
0took1,
I1es,
uandkeeehae6,
0eoolEDs
Duspendses. %. -.
4 Alasus snA eUlsnAiA assssto& =
Cents ! Shawl0,
- Shueoeee sVe eDuoa = ~ aasoso.
An q vAisA ~ pabal' - iaS1oe1 = 0n0lnA
suat oMv oa1 Pn101 III
~ -a CANINE y1D41, !
s',as hsAy =. 60 1ssona
Onoo01oo k6QoeGr AooDs6s
|sa11as1I' 9 - - a0sA .
a &la1o oaM
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12
Public Notice.

/ nort and Rock land with more ready delivery
OF our ,ods ct this sssson Of the year, W hereby
authorize and sppoint
KELLERs1RAss Z TRIEs,
BOOK ISLAND, ILIIN0IS,
to act ~ our
AGE N rs,
for the citieo Of
DAVENPORT AND ROCK ISLAND,
lbg Ne sale Of eur
A1oo1ao1 FU1HO 0H1x1tO,
oAHPHnNH AND DuRNngo FLUID.
WA. SMITH 90.
rs16 1eosis, IliAeas.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12
Dissolution.

VVHE LAW PIRM OF COOK DILLON LIND
/ Lsr IL this day dissolved BY mutual consent
We de.ire to close the business Of the late Arm -
speedily possible, AID request an early settlement
with eli PARTIES.
Setsleme It may be made with either Of the under
signed. JNO. r. COOK.
JNO, r. DILLON,
Jan5-dlm JAS. ]. LlNDLEY.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12
THE CHEAPEST

Valentines and Emvelopes {!
TUO1 Resolved ~ 1gprs0 disest fren HasAern
d Manufacturers, (ceiebrsted fos their good tsgeel
shoice aseOstment of .,
valenfines, Valentans OaRds. Envelopes,
&s b.. ed sellirS n vsisss 10 suit NEW 9llG1s
varyieg fsoa 4
: p Tvo - ssnss y os.oo saeh. e
00iGA ~ eaNSs Z. .pGoal Ger9grW r - esl1ae
1ks!Ek3 49,
- o. a1n An1nA
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

Law Partnership.
yno p. COOK, JAS. }. LIHDLEY, WIN. T. CLARK.
COOK, LIN DLEY 4 CLARK.
Mr.. Dillon having retired from our law firm, tc
assume the more responsible duties Of the Bench, We
have this day associated with us our law business
VIM. T. CLARK, Esq. JNO. r COOA,
JanS.dlm JAS. j LIHDLoI.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

Pony For Sale.
A PONY from Hudsoo's nay. splendid ssddl
"A beast, and well suited for trip to Pixies Pesk
Asviue made several trips from Hudson's Bay to s.
Paul, and " tough pine knot, inst the th,cs
for riding ahead OF tbs train 70 select camping
Rronnds, hunting, &C., being used 70 the sound Of
fire arms. inquire ct the 0fnce Of
Feb10 IL LANE BRO.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

UoveoDn1ss IoWs, UocemuW ., ~.
upOving 70 . large Dunbes Of ticksts jess n ~
hands Of asents strcat, The nu, boso tst opln9
10 u forward tie tame TO- tAsltb) - ooOso
dia ribstioa Il postpoeei ntL Ne i6eh y Dsos1ay
1e60.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12


q H - NJ ID
U.V-EONs FESTZc1k 81!
LIE CLAIRE HALL.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. IL. 1859.
TIA r LA DIES
nF rHs DIvraRKNf cnUaCnRs n su0
~ City. In ald OF the Young Men Chrstiaa Asse.
ttatton.
TME PAIl.AAWM MONlC0
VIII be In attendance 70 discouss. asighsful maaSs
Other Interesting exercises = y b sxpecss1, III -
eloss with
GHAND SUPPER.
On this occasion The Two l,rge halls N = C1a1ge
Rew viii b unitsd, sH6rdbs ample secs0oeoaatoos
for oil.
ficssts, including supper. % censs. for sals -
Asrei ., Taylor Ball, ,rd's. Ellis, ard o he 1oes
SUPPER At O'CLOCK. QHIoo
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

GEO. r. HUBBELL,
A TrORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law AND
n Commissioner Of Deeds for Connecticut, Will
sive prompt ana careful attention to the eoec on Of
olaiEs, conveyance Of Real Estate examining titles
and ali other kinds oflegAl business
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

H. BENNCTT. G. J.. WHITCOMB.
BENNETT Il WHITCOMB,
rrnRNEYs AND COUNsELLORs AT LAW,
n Notsries Public and Commissioners OF Deeds
VIII practice in the Courts OF Scott, Clinton Jackson
and scatine counties, and In Rock Island county,
III. and the U q District Court Of Iowa.
OvrrcE-N. W. Corner Main and Second streets.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12
II. w HEEL R,

NRNERAL COMMISSION AND PRODU CE
" Merchant, (Wholesale) Agent Of the Syracuse
Salt Aanufactsry for Davenport and neghboriny
towns
Warehouse opposite 4. B. Depot, Davenport, Iowa
aug2o'55
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12
CARDS..

J.. a. PARKER, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN A ND SURGEON,
nvTICE-w.h Aessrs. keger l. Bowers, No. So,
, Brady street.
Orders left with them will recsive prompt atten-
elou nov2
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

A TTORNEY AND COUNCILLOR AT LAW,
"A. Notary Public sad Commissioner Of Deeds for
New Hampshire, Vermont. New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio.
OfHce-North-W est corner Of Main and Second
streets, Davenport, Iowa. aug l3tfI
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-12

TC. CAMPBELL,
A TTORNRY AND COUN6RLLOR AT LAW,
"A Davenport, Iowa.
Oaace-Oavenpors's Block, corner Main and Sec
and streets dec18dtf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-17
The following has been the course Of the stock narkc,

will be noticed that the leading speculative stocks are
rather lower than they the close Of last week
This arises from the partial cessation Of speculative pur
chases, most Of the street and outside buyers having
avaled themselves Of the late rise to realize their profits
and since then not having been tempted into the market
The prospect Of all the railway stocks is better than
was the increase Of traffic the Illinois roads is fully up
TO general expectation, but the public rule are not
buyers Tor investment and seem inclined TO await tho re-
sumption OF dividends before they take their old interest
In railroad property Should any general decline take
place renewal of speculative purchases would be pro
babe The Rock Island and Caena especially, which are
dong uncommonly WELL likely to attract the attention
specuators whenever the time seems propitious for
fresh advance East Of Chicago the railway traffic con
tnues mcager and the earnings of Tie roads dsappon
the public BY and by when The lake they
Wih DOUBTLESS share in the general Improvement The
busness In State stocks and railway bonds continues
moderate.
the most unpopular railroad among those whose secur
ties are daily dealt In at the board is tho Mchean South
ern and Northern Indiana The common stock in this con-
Germ which sold four years ago at $3.50 tho share Is now
offered at 81 co. The guaranteed ten pcr cent stock on
which about $26 back interest arc due is selling AZ ala 10
the share. The second mortgage bonds, with only
$S,oooOOo before them, on road SIS miles long and
thoroughly equipped which has ZOO 900 year
are offered at ~ per cent and the sinking fund bonds
which the company proposes to exchange for the million
Of FIRST mortgage bonds, falling due next year. are in the
market Of 90 cent? on the dollar. hardly possible in
iact % conceive more general and sweeping dcprecia-
ZION OF property The event arses partly from dishonest
Efforts made here by directors Of the company to depre-
cate s securities in order 10 make money on their own
snort conrncss, and partly from the extremely embar-
RAISED condion Of its finances The Michigan southern
owed az the time the last report made up about
s'aw'ooo Of funded and about 81 600 OF floating
'so' These amounts have, since thcn been slightly in
tas' year the road earned after payn all work
"oont 900 more than its interest During
e current year. though the working expenses have bsen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-17
Personal Intelligence.

Lord Howard, the Hon. Ernest Cochrane, Royal Navy
and Capt. Somerset Royal Navy, vis, to this
city.
Among other celebrities in town is Major Ben Mccu-
loch Of Texas lately Of the Commissioners to Utah
Americans registered at the banking Office of lansing
Baldwin Co.. No Place de Ia Bourse, Paris from the
22d to the Goth of SEPTEMBER P. Francis and wife. s.
:. Robinson john u. wendell, W. NJ. Goodrich w. II.
Dewitt, JAS Vanderyoort r. Ganscvoort and family H.
s. Gansevoort, T. D. Garesche, Fl. j. Hale, T. F. Griffin
Douglas and wife, New York; W. p Febridge, P. $.
Justice, ir. Woodhouse, T. j. Megear, Pennsylvania C.
r. Grandy, T. Darlington and wife, Virginia. J. j. Petit
grew G. B. Weston, p W Fraser South Carolina NJ. B.
lockwood and wife, f. s. Bradford, Rhode Island DR.. s.
A. Green, Massachusetts; c. C. Gerberding and wife,
California
Mr. l. NJ. Ford came passenger in the City of Washing
ton from Liverpool, but by some mistake his name was
omitted from the list
Hon. VIM. H. wittee, Of Pa. Hon. A. Rust, of Ar
kansas; Hon. {. l. Valandigham, Of Ohio; Capt J. F.
su Garns u Al Capt n a Bowman s $ Al MAJ
Jas. g. Bassett, Of Ohio, are in Washington.
correspondent Of the Washington STAR under date of
Alexandria Oct. Is, furnishes the foowing-A bril-
liant wedding party came of last evening the elegant
mansion Of John b. Dangerfed, Esq, ON Washington
street. in honor of the marriage of his step daughter Mss
Grew 70 Nh Anson Phelps Dodge, Of Baltimore the con
Dodge Co., of New York Miss Grew is the only daugh
ter Of the late John Grew, Of Boston, who married
this city. The ceremony performed by the Rev Mr.
Johnston OF the Episcopal church The bride attended
BY nine bridesmaids and the groom by equal compile
menf Of groomsmen from New York, who formed por-
ton Of party Of thirty gentlemen who from that
city TO attend the nuptias and who occupied twenty
besides the spacious parlors the Mansion House.
To-day the whole party will visit Mount Vernon having
chartered the steamer Thomas Coyer for that purpose
The newly married pair contemplate tour In Europe in
the course Of few weeks The BRIDE by the way is
greagrand daughter Of the late Benjamin Green Of Bos
ton whose brother Gardiner Green married the sister of
Lord Lyndhurs the venerable and dstng ex Lord
Chancellor Of England.
The Tuscan government has, By decree OF the 18th
ult raised Major General Garbald TO the rank of Lieu
tenant General
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

SUNDAY, Oct 10, 1862
Business with the interior s sackenng though some
branches oftrade continue exhibit considerable activity
The dry goods auctions becoming less frequent the
import entries continue large but the interior demand
is now SO light that most Of the goods now arriving will
have to be kept in store all winter This more partcu
lary the with fancy goods Of all descriptions staple
goods and very desirable articles fair demand at
good prices The dry goods obbcrs say that the West will
continue TO buy throughout the winter and that if their
crops yield handsome profit, present expected
they will be in the market again early next spring
The business in foreign produce is moderate There
have been two auction sales of tea the Of which
the bidding lacked spirit and sales made at lower
prices than those previously ruling; but ON Fri.
aay iuh prices were obtained, and the market
Closed hrm, but quiet Sugar is also frm
ne consumpve demand being large and stocks in the
hands Of grocers being quite small Coffee liz rather de-
pressed an auction sale take place on Tuesday and
buyers are holding OF to how prices will range on that
occasion Foreign spirits are steady, but dull Hides are
macuVc, and prices are unchanged; leather s rather
lower. foregn wool very firmly held, and an advance
confidently expected by holders
The grain and -four markets have beon ann a.. =.
pressed throughout the week, and We note decline If
&C. &c. bushel wheat and l5c 2oc on Tho h,rro,
of eur since last week The decline chiefly due to the
large receipts at this point from various quarters G,a;
and flour coming forward freely; the farmers are
wisely realizing their produce fast they cam this
circumstance keeps down the price at the commercial
centres spite Of the prospect Of foreign and large
home demand for CONSUMPTION. At Chicago the wheat
md -four receipts for tho week ending October 10 were
equal to $50 600 bushels wheat, against AZ 5D same
week last year. and the proscctis that his amount will
Increase Corn is at last beginning to conc forward AT
his time last year. and throughout tho month NJ cpem
Der, Chicago was receiving two and sree hundred thou
and bushels Of corn week. this year no corn at a 80
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largely rcduc the gross earnings have boon 80 much
less than last year tina, ps far the company has been
obliged 10 borrow TO meet lis interest Money was Dor
rowed in August 70 pay the coupons on part Of the first
portaage bonds; and IL the November coupons on the
sand mortgage bonds are duly part Of the re-
ouired will have TO be borrowed ip mxo manner II is
clear that the return Of prosperity must improve INC '0u
don OF this property Tho country through which the
road runs Is more pOpulous, and its products are more
considerable than they in 1885, The rivalry Of the
Fort Wayne and Chicago road which has been SO much
taksa about, in reality not very formidable. New York
Is the commercial centre Of this country; one In the
West wants send his produce procure his supplies
from provincial town like Philadelphia. Notwithstand-
ing the new rival is patent that, when the West
vives the Michigan Southern Road will do not we'll
as but much better than, did in 1855. The present
question Is how shall the company bridge the inter
val between the present time and the golden era in
pect2
There has been some talk of q receiver for
the property. We npprehend that things canuot
come to this pass. No default has yet been made
on the coupons, and from present appearances
the bondhoIders thus far have nothing worse appre
bend than delay Az TO the holders Of the floating debt
they trouble the company The whole property is
morsgaged 70 the funded creditors, and hostile
men by the owners Of the floating debt would at worst
simply wipe their claims or the slate But under the cir
custances, and especially in view OF the bonds which
mature next year, seems high time that the embarrass
mens Of the concern were boldly grapped with, and an
energetic pursued at The interests OF all
ties would probably be best by general funding
the floating debt and perhaps the funding Of couple Of
coupons on the bonds If the creditors decline to
to this the company could not render than
Of
bonds foreclosure would transfer the property the
second mortgage bondholdcrs subject to debt Of about
100000 Under such regime the road would be more
efficient than it is