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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13
Gen. Lamar's Negotiations In Central
America.

The following letter in answer to numerous inquiries,
was furnished by Gen. lamar for publication in the Texas
papers,
GALVESTON, Oct. q 1860.
In reply TO your inquiries happy TO state that
trey between the United States and Nicaragua has been
ratified by the latter government and is acceptable
ours by which door TO peaceableard friendly emgra
ton 10 Nicaragua opened to Americans This treaty has
laid the foundation return Of confidence between the
two governments ample in oil its provisions for the
nrotecton a our citizens life property and religion;
Il is made In good faith the part OF Nicaragua, and
violated by her IL can be enforced by our government
without hazardng the respect Of other nations Should
INV ncoudcrae citizens Of forego her nationality
by maraudhg upon government which is now IN good
relations with our own, will be only revival OF the
buccaneerng Of past age when force and n reason was
the rule of nations The administration mas accomplished
all in It's negotiations with Nicaragua that eugnt 70 De
desired by Amcricansand the result has been ardl-
iy reached, the delay by that government is due
quite much TO the dread Of ibuser invasion as 70
European intrigue or Two questions alone re-
main be setlcd-thc claims OF citizens against mat
government and the opening Of the transit route Inc
former will be adjusted have doubt to tho sahsae
ton Of all parties by joint commission OF the two gov
crnments and with regard TO tho latter although some
difficulties continue to exst-whch may be further com
pcatcd still-much is to be hoped from the Intelligence
and recent experience Of the leading mon OF Nicaragua
when appealed to by the justice well as energy of our
government MRABEAU B. LAMAR.
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The increase Of specie ustes the belief that the inks
have for present reached the point their spe
II reserve. The decline in the loans is good feature
though ney still decidedly higher than is safe des
able.
Tlc stock market continues animated, and prices
prove though tae ccnmssion houses as rule complain
Nf havtg tcry cw orders g lay At present speculation
is chiefly confined q Coienl and Rock Island, both OF
which roads ne we have frequently had occasion TO
mark promise e greet deal Of money this fall We
gave yesterday the ncrease the Gaera for the first
week Of 0ctohrr; the increase on tho Rock Island is
81 COL The earnings this year being $50 2o3 against
s23l22 same week asst year Botn Of these stocks i'm
proved considerably to-day Gnlena opened at "a, ad
vanecd 10 "a AMI closed Mt ~ 81. Icct stand open
ed NJ oa4 sold as hgh as 65, and closed at 64S bid.
Pacific Mai cwise attracted considerable attention to-
day. and advanced il price Il old at rs ia the morning,
closing al T4A bid No particular reason is assigned 70
the advance. rana to 49, mainly the strength
Of improved earninea the road is said TO have carried
over So 900 900 Of specie from Panama TO Aspinwa dur
ing the last week Of Sertember New York Central was
not so conspcuous stock to-day 1t has been lately.
The rapid advance from 81 to 80 to have dsmpcd
mo speculative crorgy Of its friends the amount Of
stock The street Is much oonsid rabc Than ii
two m0ns src The PRICE a9h at the opening, s0sf
a tho cos y tho first board SOS the boards,
and Sc = n me- close Of Official lns'ness Had il dc.
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all nominees 10 the support Of that parsonage This was
on MOTION OF declared Douglas man. referred 70 the
mai meeting OF the evening previous-presded over by
Hon f. X. Whitaker, OF Needham administration MIR.
Ansel Phelps Jr OF Springfield endorsed Judge Blacks
position on the Territorial question After sleeping over
the matter he awoke frightened and endcavored strenu
ously 70 introduce resolution similar TO Adams but 1t
started Douglas paper called the North in Boston some
time since, and which Showed its head twice or thrice
and then sunk ingloously and who controls paper
in Lynn, read q third long resolve covering the same
ground but in spite OF his frantic appeals, 1t was laid on
the table till 1850. These men were put down by such
as Bailey Whitney, Stevens Co., who are pledged
for Douglas, but disposed TO work in his favor
with less parade and success. Great eff
outsiders that the opposition headed by .Lorng
and Butler directed its energies solely against Collector
Ausnn Of the Boston Custom House, rather than against
Mr. Buchanan, but the Ptltt douglas paper) declares
cmphatcay and honestly that "Whatever had been done
by Collector Austin towards obtaining the control OF the
Convention done for the purpose Of keeping square
with the President in his issue with Judge Douglas
Whatever may be said out of the State it, by such
noncommttal, secretly traitorous organs the Boston
Post the fact is not to be disguised that far such
Convention could assail such a man. the President
assalcd al Worcester on the 18th instant.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
BosroS, Oct. s, 1850.
The Democratic Convention Of the First Congressional
district yesterday elected William C. N Swift and Edward
Merrill Of New Bedford delegates TO the Charleston Con
venton Resolutions were adopted, Of which the third is
as follows
Resolved, That we hold TO the doctrine Of popular
sovereignty contained in the compromise
sures 1850 explained by the Kansas Nebraska OF
1854 recognized by Mr. Buchanan in his letter accept
ing the Presidential nomination. and endorsed by the
people Of Territory 'sthat the people OF Territory,
when they to their sovereignty in the for
nation Of State constitution have the right mould the
institutions OF the State TO suit themselves but
denying that Territorial Legislature, the creature of
Congress, do what Congress cannot do-that is,
either abolish the institution of slavery within
the Territory
The Democratic Convention Of the Third Congressional
district yesterday nominated Hon. Bradford l. Wales and
General O. Underwood delegates the Charleston Con-
vention. The following resolution, among others,
adopted
Resolved, That the people Of Territory, well the
people of State, have the right decide for themselves
whether or not slavery shall exist within its limits.
The Convention was rather stormy.
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toms they practice destroy all the good that nature may
have done for them When they smile their mouths look
like open sepulchres, and the absence Of the eye
brows gives HAT and expression to the entire
face Their gait rivals that OF the camel In point OF grace,
and only surpasses the snail In speed.
Letters sent 10 this ship after this date had better be
addressed 10 Cape Town, care Of the American Consul
there
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81 25 and fair white Ohio at 81 go Corn sustained
a. Yesterdays advance with sales Of 10000 bushels IN
ciuding mixed Western and Jersey yellow al H. Rye
was less buoyant. and small sales made at SOC.
Barley was easier with sales reported OF about 900
bushels Canada West 7c Oats heavy with sales
Of State at 44c 4sc and of Western and Canadian at
nc. 46c. 71E
CoFTKE-The hrmness or holders checked sales, which
light, embracing small lots Of Rio at II &c a l2c
and 400 bags Santos atp. I.
COrToS.-The market was without animation while
sales embraced 800 900 bales the basis Of the fol-
lowing quotations.
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NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.

VHD.SHs-fAft OOt' 1oOS
Notwithstanding the receipts for the week exceed those
Of last week by about 900 head good demand pre-
vailed for all offerings of good prime quality full pre-
vous rates. This owing mainly to the fact that only
very small proportion Of the offerings first quality
cattle and nearly the whole number ranged and below
ordinary The total receipts for the week at all the yards
were 4143 head against 56 head last week. and
othe most inferior anything but marketable and
left unsod. The average price did exceed 7c
per in consequence of the superabundance OF inferior
cattle, though good to prime met with ready sale
at from &C. to l0c pound Some OF the poorest sold
at 5c, and considered dear at that few droves
from Ohio and this State very fine, and such cattle
were eagerly sought after and butchers willing TO
pay good price for them At Bergen Hill the sales for
the week reached head quotations The total
receipts at all the yards for this week and week were
as follows
Washington Yard Browning's. Chambern's. o. Brien's.
bc
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We found the yards well filed with mich cows this
morning. most of which were ordinary quality and
for which there prevailed only moderate demand The
supply OF good to prime cows was moderate and the de-
mand good at full previous prices few Of the extras
taken for private use at high rates varying from $40
q $50 per head The demand through the week was
moderate, and the prospect fair for good number
being left over, but the market active TO day.
and there were quite number of buyers hand at an
early hour and before the greater portion were sold
The total receipts at all yards for the week and last week
Washington Yarot B,Os~ing's. CAambrlsn's o'Briens
Last week -. "a 50 80 81
VEAL CALVES.
The supply fair and the quality fun as good az last
week, while the prices obtained showed somewhat Of an
improvement, though the range was mucn the same
than there last week and the offerings espe
caly those classed as good to PRIME disposed Of
noticeable at ali the yards but especially al Chamberns
where there were offered some very fine veals which
found ready market at exc. &C. per pound. Other
lily The total receipts at all the yards for the week and
last week were as follows
I Iass w wssk. 49, 80 6 6 Is Is &
SHEEP AND LAMBS,
The supply has been good but with active demand.
Sales have been effected at full prices fast they
rived There comparatively few on SAFE to-days
however and holders were very firm quotations:
while the brought So SO 81 per head Al Brown
ing there were sold during the week s 432 head, and
there was good demand thecose The total receipts
Of all the yards this week and last week, were fol-
Wash'ton Yard. Brownings Caamb'lin's o. Brien's.
This week. II ,321 o,4SI o,osv 3sSl8
Last week. 1,173 45s6 4,l83 .2,742
good demand prevailed, aud the offerings realised
about last weeks prices. There sale about 300
head and sales were at 5s4c. CSC. quality The
receipts the Hudson river drove yards foot of Thirty
seventh street. North river for week ending October 10
1862 werc-By New York and Erie Railroad 8 252; Hud-
River Railroad, 1165; Camden and Amboy Railroad.
b7s New Jersey Central Railroad 60; boat, no. remain
sent to Forteth street yards 4s7 solo, 36l6 left over
unsod, 295.
ECAPITULA TON.
Tho total reCejpte Of nj all
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cned proporuonaely with the other speculative stocks
the prospect Of further advance would have been more
promising than II s Many people may conclude that 10
per cent is fun value for railroad stock exposed at any
moment TO fatal competition with rivals prevailed
few months ago. In the other railway stocks there
very little done day State stocks higher railroad
bonds neglected. In the afternoon the market
steady and stocks closed duh at the following quotations.
Mssouri's S4s ~; Canton, II is; Cumberland Coal
l2s4 49, Pacific MAIL TAX u.s. New York Central, so,S
~ Erie, Al s; Hudson River, a5al SO; Harlem,
"a; Reading, 4o4 ~; Michigan Central, 49, a X;
Michigan Southern, Az a u; do. guaranteed, l7ss Il
Panama, l1eA l20 Illinois Central, asa x; Galena
and Chicago, 74l4 ri Cleveland and Toledo, 211z II
Chicago and Rock Island, 64ta u.
The business Of the Sub Treasury was as follows To-
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RECEIPTS BY NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD.
Cattle 1885, sheep, $780, calves, 164; hogs sSooi
horses, 16
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The exchanges at the Clearing House this morning
amounted $40 o55 81 and the balances to 81 os9
100 Sc.
The statement Of the St. Louis banks for the week end
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We read in Messrs. VIM 7. Coleman Il Co.'S San Fran
cisco circular Of Septcmher 10

cisco circular Of September 49,
Or all hands, however hear that money is scarce
and though the rates Of interest nominaly the
for the preceding steamer e az per cent? IT is in
extremely exceptional only that loans be effected
rate lower than 2a per cent The bids for the redemp
ton Of civil bonds for the balance remaining in the ine
rest and sinking fund Of 1857 June 80, 1859, the
amount being sl2723 49, opened by the State Urea
surer the presence Of the State Comptroller the 5th
inst They ranged from $50 90 to $50 So The
full bidders H. c. Wheeler and John Perry, Jr the
former delivering 600 bonds at $50 co. and the latter
$4,000 at $s3 40 Amount redeemed SIS 600 for S2 400
The amount of funds the State Treasury at the
of business, September II, $36o,so2 49,
The exports Of treasure since September have
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

WEDNESDAY, Oct 1A6 P. N.
AsHns-The sales embraced IS bbls pots at sac.
Pearls quiet at the same figure.
BREApsTUrs.-Flour-The market continued firm, with
slight improvement FOR descriptions, but the sales
less active The transactions footed UP about
bbs, closing within the following range of quotations.
Sound old and new supernne State. .... - 66 "a rs
Extra State from old and new wheat. IS SO
Old and new superfne Western. .......... 75a So
old and new common to choice Western ex.. O0a rs
Extra Gencsee. ..................... 5 Goa 90
Mixed to straight Southern ..... As a rs
Straight to good extra do. ...............6 S0a 90
Choice extra family and bakers, brands 80. 90 SO
RYE flour 70 q 4 IS
Corn meal, Jersey and Brandywine lOa %
Canadian firm and in limited supply with sales OF
about 200 bbls at IS Is % 40 Southern Hour was also
and i good demand with sales Of about 500 bbls
closing within the range Of the above quotations Rye
-four rm with sales of about 200 bos at the above
quotations. Corn meal WINS firm and in good demand at
our figures, with limited sales Wheat was less
active, while prices without change Of i'm
nortance. The sales embraced about 500 bushels, in
cu1n prime 10 choice white Kentucky at 81 40 81 so,
indiana II 81 80 81 Is, amber colorcd Michigan at
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RECAPITULArI0N.

The total receipts OF all stock at all the wards for tho
week and last week are as follows
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Increased net receipts in 1859 SIS ,563
AT the rate Of IS per cent
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As compared with the statement Of the previous week
the results are as follows
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The business Of the Camden and Atlantic Railroad Com
pany for the first eight months of 1855 and 1859 compares
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Worcester Who received the largest thrown any
individual during the day, was on both tickets He has
must have been sgood friends with the Douglas mana.
gers; indeed, the Pilot says he is "sure for Douglas"
General whitney of Springfield, old adherent OF Robt
Rantoul Jr and his supporter in the Baltimore Conven-
ZION OF 1882 is pledged for Douglas though he holds H.
cratve position under the present administration HIS
opponent on the administration ticket was Hon + d.
Beach, also of Springfield late candidate for Governor,
and firm friend Of the policy Of Mr. Buchanan Oliver
81 was on sn canddst for Con-
gross last year against Burlngame. The Colonel mas
always been considered an administration man. This
great lift for Stevens who has heretofore never been re-
gardcd by his party worthy distinguished honor The
wires have been skuly handled by some OF his friends
The western portion of the State was considerably aus
satisfied with the local appointments of the two prmc
pal tickets tho managers not appearing TO pay due re-
spect 70 prominent parties in that section Charles Heeb
ner OF Lee interested in the Capitol extension at Wash
ington, was zcalousy supported by western men, but
ey could not induce the eastern counties to acknowledge
their CLAIMS effort was made to pacify these unsas
fed by Offering the Lieutenant Governorshp to Mr. Plum
kctt OF Pttsned but that gentleman after consideration,
declining he honor was rendered TO Mr. Bemis of Spring
feld as before noted The Secretryshp conferred
on Mr.. Bowerman Of Adams MS another sedative mea
Western Massachusetts however, MISUNDERSTANDING
for Governor must he found among their oiocal great
men, The claims of Mr. WEIGH of Middlesex were also
pressed by Peter Dunbar (Dougas), but he was doomed
10 disappointment.
As was to have been expected, tho qntiadminstraon
men are jubilant at their signal triumph Having how
ever achieved this material victory they did not wish 10
declare openly their adhesion to Douglas for some az tho
most active other friends under the pay OF the admin
traton and others have the cc TO propose to seek its
patronage Is the policy Of set Of these to make
Mr. Buchanan pay Mr. Douglas election expenses. The
resolutions adopted were non committal: They en-
dorsed the constitution looked frowningly Banks
sstwo years amendment and Banks legislation genc-
rally reiterated popular Sovereignty Thought well Of
Mr. Buchanan foreign policy held that all ctizcns were
alike entitled TO the full protection Of government, and
commended their candidates These enuncations were
100 tame for few of tho most ardent admirers Of Mr.
Douglas Mr. Isaac Adams Of Boston, before the conven
ton was fully organized presented RESOLUTION pcdgne
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POINTLESS SERMONS.

In one of his discourses, John Newton has
this pithy remark: =.
Many sermons, ingenious of their kind,
many he compared to letter put INTO the
post Office without direction. 1t is addressed
to nobody, owned by nobody. and if a hundred
persons were to read it, not one of them would
think himself concerned in the contents
Such, whatever excellence ii may have, lacks
the chief requisite of a sermon. 1t Is ike a ?,
sword which has polished blade. Jeweled
hilt, gorgeous scabbard, butyet will not cut
and. therefore. for real use, il no sword. The
truth. properly presented has an edge; 1t
pierces to the dividing asunder of the soul
and spirit; it is a discerner Of the thoughts OF
and intents of the heat -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-17
REMARKABLE CHANGE.

We have recently had occasion to remark
the vast changes which have taken place. IN
the value of property in the course OF lew
decades. In a recent settlement, says the
Clarksyille Tobacco Plant, before commis-
,iouer in chancery of advancements made
to the children of the late Arthur Moody
of this county, it appeared that a negr" , boy
who would now bring from $1,000 to STU i2no
was estimated at Sl96 about the year IS
negro girl at $40, who would now sell tor
$1,000 or $500, tract ofland at 81 per acre,
worth it now in the market from $40 to 81
mar acre; and other slaves and lands in IKE
nronortion. This is certainly a remarkable
,hance.-Peiersbury Intelhye"cer.
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GROCERIES, &c.
/ H McYEIGH & SON.
(.Succ,,.or, 10 We Teigh ii ChombcrIn'

(Succ,s.oys 10 We Teigh Il, ChombcrIT".)
FRINGE STREET WHARF, ALENhNpEiA.
4 RE NOW RECEIVING, per Schrs. Arctic,
n Statesman. Marietta Burr. and Embark, from
New York. Boston. and Philadelphia, their FALL
STOCK OF GROCERIES, LIQUORS, WINES,
TOBACCO. SEtiARS, &C., &C. comprising very
general and desirable assortment, which they VIII
sell for cash, or to prompt dealers at small
advance.
- hhds Muscovado, New Orleans and st. Cr-ix
Sugars
100 bbls. Crushed, Powdered, Granulatei, and
Coffee do
II boxes Double Refined Loaf do
- hhd-. Muscovado MolasscS
30 bhls. New Orleans do
- Il" Extra Golden Syrup
80 bags Light and Green Rio Coffee
loo do Maricabo, Laguyra. Java Santos do
- half chests Gunpowder Imperial, and Olons
Teas. from medium to strictly prime
800 ns Manila and Madras Indigo sep9
MARSHALL 4 WARD are now receiving their
wi Fall supplies of FAMILY GROCERIES. to
which they invite the attention of their customers
and dealers generally.
10 hhds. prime p. r. Sugar
10 common do do
90 bbls. Yellow and c. Yellow Sugar
10 boxes Lowering 4 Co.'S Loaf do
10 bbls. Crushed and formulated do
10 Patent Cut Loaf do
10 Sugar House Syrup do
10 :" Golden Syrup
% bags Rio and Laguyra Coffee
II Old Government Java do
Old Brown Government Java do
81 chests Gunpow'lcr Tea-part prime
100 hoXc. Patent Sperm. Solar Sperm, ALBANIAN
tine. and Hydraulic pressed Candies
j. do. do. jenkins Mould Candies
500 sacks &. \. salt. 300 do. Marshall do: 100
do. Ashton's do. Pine Apple and English Dairy
Cheese Pepper. Pimento, Starch. Rice, Soda Gin
ger, aud all articles usually found in Grocery
establishments
ri" Nc II Kim Nrect. AIernndgia. oct II
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AT private masked ball given in Lexlng,
ton avenue, New York. one lady appeared
as Poverty and Riches One han OF her
costume was composed of the richest SILKS
and laces, the other represented the most ok
IRENE poverty, with stocking down about the
worn shoe, &c.