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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07
GFlNO, GTANOM GF1NOn,

GFINO! GTdNOu GIaNO,n
WE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF
w GUANO Dealers, Planters, and Farmers t"
the article which we have on hand, and for SALE al
Thirty per cent. less than Peruvian Guano,
and which We claim TO be superior TO any Guann
or Fertilizer ever imported manufactured IN th's
country. This GuANO Is imported by WI. IL.
WEBB. of New York, from Jarvis and Baker
ISLANDS in the "South Pacific Ocean" and /, sold
genuine and pure a. imported IL has been -atl--
factorily tested by many OF our prominent Far.
mers. and analysed by the most eminent aud pVpu
lar Agricultural Chemists, and found to contain
las will l.. seen by circulars large per cent. -
BONE PHOSPHATE OF LINE,
ASD
PHOSPHORfT ACID.
And other animal organic matter yielding ammo.
ria sufficient to produce immediate abundant crop.
besides substantially eDrching the soil II can
b. freely used without danger Of burning tn" sect
or plant by coming in contact with il, Is tho
ease with some other Fertilizers. retaining greas
degree III moisture, il causes the plant to grow IN
a healthy condition and a. experience hs- proved
FREE OF INSECTS.
For orders in any quantity (which viii be- prompt.
iy attended to,) or pamphlets containing ,ull par
ticulars Of analyses and tests Of Farmers, apply -
JOHN i. SARDY, Agent,
No. IS South street, cor. Of Vail street, y. \.
The undersigned have been appointed Agent
for the sale Of this GUANO in Alexandra. ana
and have a cargo now on hand.
WM. II. F0WLE 4 son,
oct l3-3m0 No. 4 South Wharyes.
rEO. W. TAi L0k, having Withdrawn from
VI the firm OF Taylor, Beach Atwili, Auction
GERS, the business hereafter will be carried On by
samuel Beach and James X. Atwill, who respect
fully invite share Of public patronage il the sale
Of Real and Personal Estate, and pledge them
selves 10 attend promptly TO the business entrusted
10 their care, and to make prompt returns u all
sales for consignment, which are respectfully in
vited. SAMUEL BEACH,
nov +-dlw JAS. r. ATWILL, "u''''hee's'
NIOOL purchased BY
w isA DANIEL y. HOOK,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

MIR. J. OSBRORN. of Alexandria. vii! open u
wi DANCING ACADEMY. AT Relief Hall "p'
posite tho Gazette Office, commencing ." .n""""y,
OctoLcr I'm. Glasses for Young Ladies, Misses anu
Masters, at o'clock, Y. ", and Tor gentlemen al
o'clock p. NJ DAYS Of tuition Monday, and
TUESDAYS. oct lS-hl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

WASHINGTON ITEMS.-The Smithsonian
Lectures for the coming season will COM
mence during the second week of December.
They will lead off with course of about SIX
lectures on Agricultural Chemistry. by Prof.
Samuel johnson, of Yale College, Connect
cut.
The hearing Of the case Of which the sub
hereinafter is who was elected Mavor of
Georgetown. in February last, has been post
uoned ill tomorrow Eminent counsel have
been engaged on both sides. Amongst those
on the part Of the contestant Is Hon. Eever-
DIV johnson, and on thai Of the incumbent Of
the Office Hon. Henry Winter Davis, OF Bal
timore.
4 contract has been made by the Young
Mems Christian Association for the erection
,( a house on street, near New Jersey av-
enue. in the section known rs English Hill,
for school and mission purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

The mail due from the South last Friday
was detained in consequence Of the breaking
Of nm axle Of car ou the K. +. X. 7. Rail
road No one was injured BY the accident
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

81 BONES MOULD CANDLES
81 Ii do. llulrs Fancy Toilet Soaps
l. do. German Chemical, Austrian Chemical.
and Chemical Olive Soaps. received this day, and
Tor sale by GARRET HULST, l47, king-st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

LAIR DYES.-Jones, Bachelors, Jsynes,
IL Alexander's Tricobaphe ,Orflas, Jules Hauel's.
and other celebrated Hair Dyes, just received and
Tor sale by J. LEADBEATER 4 son,
nov Z Stabler's old Stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

DAZINS AMANDINE. Camphor Ice. Cold,
ID Cream and Leroy's P"made, received and for
sale by j. WILLIAM BOW LING,
nov e. corner Fairfax and Prince streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

DOTATUES. PuTATOESm-l50 bushels New
i York Mercer Potatoes. just received per Schr.
Fairfax. for sale bv GARRET HULST.
my LII King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

porArOES.-2ooO bushels strictly prime Mer-
l Ger Potatoes, to arrive. and for sale by
VI. ELDRIDGE 4 co.
M Z. > sample can be seen at our store, Union
Nnari. now
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

I1LUTH CLOAkS-Just received another sup
" ply of those desirable CLOTH CLOAkS, per
Adams Express.
nov BRYAN 4 ADAMS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

HOPi B0OKS.-Roots, IL numbers;) Rands
- $ numbers;) Becker's. Q2 numbers;) Right
myers, I? numbers J and Payson, burton Serb
ners 10 numhers.) Systems Of PenmanshiP, for
The use Of Schools and Academies. Received and
Tor sale by nov I JOHN II. PaRROTT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

VESSEL WANTED FOR CCBA.-We
4hA want good vessel of 300 tons TO take a cargo
of Coal TO Cuba. 80
nov ) WI. IL. ~" TX GOV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

NMlTHS PATENT LARD LAMPS.-Upon
~ the request Of our citizens who have these
Lamps in use. and want more Of them. have pro-
cured supply. They furnish good, safe, and
cheap light jnov Il JOHN OGDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

Mount Vernon, near Alexandria, Va.
If the above farm is not disposed Of AT private
sale nj earlier day, il will be offered al public
auction to the highest bidder, on TIL RSDAl,
the tenth day Of November, 1882 at II o'clock, NJ,
in front Of the Mayors office in the town Of Alex
andria Virginia, on the following terms Que
third Of the purchase money in cash, and the re
msindcr i'll four equal annual payments, bearing
interest, and TO be secured by deed Of trust on
the land, sep l2-eots j. A. W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE RESI-
~ DENCES AND PRODUCTIVE ESTATES
On THE POTOMAC RIVER, FOR SALE.--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

OYsrERs.-T There is decided Improvement
in the quality of the oysters brought to this
city now if we may Judge from the samples
sent us on Saturday from the restaurants Of
Messrs John T. Price and Robert Tomlin
In size and flavor we do not remember to
have seen them equaled Both gentlemen
will accept our thanks for the delicious treat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

NTI-MACASSERS OR TlD1ES.-We have
N Just received five cartons of beautiful new
style Tides in all sizes. from the largest, tor di-
vans, sleepy hollow" chairs. rockers, arms OF
chairs, cake baskets. and trays.
Housekeepers desiring 10 preserve the rich cover
ings of their patlur furniture will do well 10 supply
themselves from this lot. They will be- found very
low i'm price CLAGETT 4 DODSON.
WASHINGTON nny o-an.,t
, 1859-02-23

Total. %s1s e.6ss4..l6 tlGsd7.45 NE 4.3 S
Xopcusent af Hasseh9ses.

Tot&--.-......16s bs'7ss e14ss s"a N2Ssu 1%'@1'
This road WAS opened Tor business to La Crosse
180 miles aboye Gaienx on tho lst Of October 1885,
IT. length il now 200 miles, Opposite La Crosse, at
Ia Crescent, tho Root River Valley or Southern
Minnesots Railway II In process Of construction.
1t II to run northwest to Maukato Mt tho south
lend Of the Minnesota. It will undoubtedly
form, with tho Minnesota and Cedar Valley
Road, + link in the ffzt line of railway TINT will
be opened between Chicago and St. Pau. 1ts
, 1859-02-23

s-1A9S
Returning to Illinois, Al southern branch g
tho Ga1ena Air Lima, wo notice tho
Startling md Rock Island Railroad.
MILES S. HESRx, Sterling, President.
NELSON Mason, Treasurer.
DAVID LEAv17r, |" Chief Engineer.
This road projected to run from Sterling to
Rock Island, so miles, is in i forward state OF
construction. We believe it il to bs couPistsd
Zone time during the coming surn1nez-
The fourth trunk line in our order IL the
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY B. r.
JoBs VAx NoRrw1ck, Batayia, ILL.,, President.
Axos T. HALL, Secretary and Treasurer.
CHAs. G. HA4xoSD, Superintendent
Connects Chicago with Burlington, Iowa, 2lo
miles. It crosses the Rock Inland Rosd It Pond
Creek, making it necessary for Us to notice it,
branches before those of tho Rock Island, though
lying further south in Iowa and Missouri.
, 1859-02-23

Total.................."... .Su's0
This road is completed to Durnnd, u miles
west Of Racine. As IN extension limo Of the =.
i II. Railway NC notice the
La Crosse aud Milwaukee & 4
sc. CnAxBKIAN, Cleveland, Mortgagee IN
possession.
Dw1our r.. Krrza, Milwaukee,, Cashier.
Epw1S II. Goope1cu, Manager.
This is really Milwaukee road. 1t owes its
origin and completion to the enterprise Of that
city. 1t runs its trains, however, in close con-
nec.ion With our Chicago and Milwaukee road,
and ~ our plan, as usual, embraces at least one
S.ate beyond our own, VIC include this line in the
Chicago systom. In revenge, our Milwaukee
friends can. if they choose, include ono or half
dozen Of our roads in their " railway system" as
Al extensions Of the Chicago md Milwaukee,
and for their convenience the figures contained
in this article arc nj THUR service.
, 1859-02-23
Total .4S05 Is s557,90o.s0 4le.4792 eS9lsosoz

The next Trunk line il the
, 1859-02-23

II trunk and 70 brsueh and e1tension 1nes.....46a
Tbe latter abls shows an addition, in .pito'.of
"the hard times" during tho past year, Of SIG
miles Of railway to those previously completed
that haTc Chicago for their business centre Tho
Hannibal and st. Joseph road, and those In 1oFa
and Wisconsin, constitute in tho main the addi-
tions that have been made. The total number to
miles Of railway in tho Sta.e of illinois now cor-
p1eted aud in operation does not vary much from
TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND
SEvENTY-FIVE MILES. In 1850 there nero
but a5 miles Of railway completed In tho entsre
State. Such result is equally gratifying and
suggestive to all who study the progress Of Vest
cru Development Tho number Of t1ains that ar
ri7o in depart from the city daily is about one
hundred anl ten.
Tho falling Of in tho earnings Of the railways
csntsring in this city, has probably realized the
expectations Of the most inrsterato croaker They
furnish very reliable indsx to the great depres-
sion which business Of Ill kinds has suffered duz-
ing ths past year. Some Of friends, when No
commenced collecting the above atatlsde., pre-
dicted that, owing to the large per centage ofde-
crease, some Of our 1osds would decline to fur
nish their figures. Tbs public will b glad to
sep that these fears re.e upfounied, and that the
managers Of our railways acted upon tho pzinci-
pls that it il viso to know tho worst and to pro-
vids for it" Retrenchment in expenses il the
remedy that in most cases has been applied to
~. Thnso VIM h>xa prn
, 1859-02-23

"For TsusseA gheuljer
traces AID Abdominal sup
poFteH They Ars agents for
the manufactures snd ill
bkal At Tow prices, H0LLEi 81
, 1859-02-23

The }oQoe;a9 kablt saosss III Aarasn9s ef al III
railtsay. c*.triaq in cA;eaQo, for tn xsaE
, 1859-02-23

ToT1t,g995 14sNl 1b1u6s s.zo6 13.s@ aa%sss
As an extension nc notice the
Burlington and Mississippi B. B.
EDWARD L. BAKER, Boston, Masa, President-
in. D1ssnoRn, Boston, Mass, Treasurer.
JIG. Read, Burlington, Iowa, Superintendent
and Vice President.
H. THlElsos, Burlington, lows, Chief Engr.
Road in operation to Agency City, 70 miller
west Of Burlington. VIII bc finished in short
time to Ottumwa, IS miles west Projected to
run to the Missouri at the mouth Of the Platte,
22o miles. Has land grant from Congress- to
aid in its construction.
, 1859-02-23

1V1&s.+s.-s-S<NN9 M ~ *<4ta6At 4+Hu $bls33HstN
Tho fourth main trunk road is
GALEEA (FULT0H) AIR LINE,
Officers the same as the main limo Runs from
Chicago to Fulton, on ths Mississippi, 1856 miles.
A m extension Of this road We have tho
Chicago, Iowa and Hebraska Railway.
Gus WALKER, Chicago, President
Gao. ". DorHSK, Clinton, Iowa, Secretary.
CuAs.A. Boston, Mass., Treasurer.
u. Clinton, Iowa, Snpt and Chief Eng.
Th i: otd is completed from Clinton, On the
Mississippi nearly opposite Fulton, to Lisbon,
e4 rniles. Is to be done to Cedar Rapids, 81
miles, some time in May. Projected to run
thence north to St. Paul Minnesota Total
length 2s2 miles. Connects at Cedar Rapids
with steamboat navigation on cednr Rirer north
sone 80 mica Will probably consolidate with
tho Iowa Central Air Line-which road hss I
land grant Of million Of ac1ss-and b extend.
, 1859-02-23

m: W.. Tet.i: Tvfs'-> -. ~. Fetal
}:s@. }:sFs.z $:S III 1t!:: 9 Sx l:t s:s1 'ss: s.;
xHIll:: x13:: 34; :fs ;S 5sSx 5sx i$$sx
Jal,..:.. 99 i @!x i:ee9x SS:sH i 80 izbl:1
feoieni -: -: 15ss S.s1s ss:s' "a is:as4 sas as7x
S:::$; sis|$ i b. {$Es x iz}
Total .so7e3x1sas6: s1s7ssX ssss' 15ato1N19s e0oK
The latter table shows that the number Of
through passengers is greater Vest than East in
al tbs months of the year, except November and
December.
As = branch Of the Michigan Southern and
Northern Indiana, we notice the
Lastly, we notice in our order tho third great
Eastern line tho
MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
JoHx ". Books, Boston, President
II. B. Fow1E, Jr., " Secretary.
Isaac L1vERxoRE, Treasurer.
R. N. RICE, Detroit, Superintendent
JOIN II. BERR1Es, Detroit, Chief Engineer.
Connects Chicago with Detroit, 282 miles.
Themes By the Canada Great Western, the Grand
Trunk, the New-York Central and other roads,
with al tho Atlantic cities.
, 1859-02-23

Tos.l.a.oea3 1.7.6 4ol9 2s7aK L4:s 4aalh
The next projected line il tho
Prairie du Chien and Ls Crosse Railroad-
s. d. HASTINGS, L. Crosse, Secretary.
I'M. LEVY, g" Treasurer.
Projected to run from Dunleith to La Crosse
on the east hank Of tho Mississippi, $50 miles.
Az IN extension of the Galena and tho Illinois
Central, TIC notice the
Dubuque and Pacific Railway.
Up. FAHLET, Dubuque, Iowa, President.
JAMES II. McE1SLAY, " Secretary.
e. II, Booru, Treasurer.
4. II. DECIERco, Supcrintend't
Il. i. Pnovos7, " Chief Eng'r.
Road completed 10 miles west Of Dubuque,
Trains run to Nottingham, IS miles. Projected
to run from Dubuque to Sioux City, 331 miles.
Has land grant Of 1,257, 900 ncres.
Receipts.
, 1859-02-23

Total. 6N 1697ax 22s7ex 1881 1+s<1x al.473hh
Az an Illinois branch Of ths Chicago, Butling-
ton and Quincy No notice ths
Quincy and Chicago Railroad
N. BUSHNELL, Quincy, President.
c. L. HAMMOND, Superintendent
Jouy C. Coz, Quincy, Secretary and Treas.
This Road connects with the Burlington linc
ut Galesburg, 16s mi1ea from Chicago, and runs
thence to Quincy, on the Mississippi, 100 mi1es.
It is run in close connection with ths Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
As an extension, He notice the
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railway.
JOSHUA GENTRY, Marion Co., Mo-, President.
Joux L. LA7uRor, Hannibal, Mo-, sacrstazy
md Treasurer.
JOSIAH nrS7, Hannibal, No., Superintendent
md Engineer.
This important line hos boon completed during
tho present month Of February, 1889. It runs
from Hannibal, No. to St. Joseph, on the Mis-
souri, River, 207 Mia. Tbs Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy Road connects With it by steam
CT from Quincy, 20 miles. By this lins palasn-
gers from Chicago will be landed On the na'ssonrl
River in twcnty-six hours from Chicago, sonaa
four OF dyo hundred muas above St. Louia. This
line will have great influence in diTerting the
trads and tr&yel Of thu wiley Of ths Missouri, Of
Kansas aud Nebraska, to Chicago. Tbs statls-
tics Of it, business for ths past J&ar have not
been received.
Returning to Chicago, the hith trunk line Il
| the
CHICAGO AND RoCK ISLAND RAILWAY,
HESRx FARNAN, President.
Francis q. JONES, New York, searstary.
E.W. DUNLAP, New York, Treasurer.
JoHs F. TRACY, Superintendent.
This Road connects Chicago With Rock Island,
where the only railway bridge yet thrown over
the Mississippi connects it with the Mississippi
| and Missouri Road.
, 1859-02-23


The next Trunk line il the
GALENA AND CHICAGO UNION
RAILROAD.
Jous B. TUNER, President
W1t11Ax H. Bnows, Vice President
II. Il. LARABEe, Secretary.
HENRY TUCKER, Treasurer.
PHILIP A. hall, Superintendent
Nx. ]. McA1piSE, Assistant President and
Chief Engineer.
Length from Chicago to Frseport, 121 miles.
With the Illinois Central it forms direct Line to
tho Mississippi at Dunleith.
, 1859-02-23
Flour! Flour! !!

WE HAVE CONSTANTLY IN STORE
w f II cur own Mills azd Epou CONSIGNMENT
Flour Of Al grades p4-.71ar!Y choice n Whte
uols.
Ctr dsfers aud consumers can b suI.ed 10 qosty
4nd prles and otuers fro th- country ty ded
hJ ut Qaca and 1.ose. 276 soa'h Water street
las e114 HAWKINS & CHAPMAN.
, 1859-02-23

The table shows that among the through pas-
sengers Of these three roads, 1856 came to this
city more than returned By them, and tho total
e1ce.s Of the Western oyer ths eastern movement
amounts to 1886. It is to be regrstted that the
Chicago and Milwaukee, and the Chicago, Alton
and St. Louia roads, did not furnish .hsir figures
for passengers in the form to enable rs to use them
in showing ths passenger trafic Vest Of the city.
The figures for four Of the lines arc ~ follows:
, 1859-02-23

Tctal. .tA7.eoJ.ai &+s78l.a4 a9l753.sa 4ss7.2:s59
The next great trunk line is the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY.
VII. OsBons New York, President
". T. AcKERuAS," Secretary.
J. N. PERKINS, +" Treasurer.
G. B. McCLz1LAS, Chicago, Vice President
Superintendent and Chief Engineer.
The road extends from Chicago to Cairo 1t tho
month Of the Ohio and from Ccntralis, liz miles
North Of Cairo, to Dunlcith. on tue Upper Mis-
silippi. Total length, 704 miles.
, 1859-02-23

Tea'-1l trunk aud . branch ard exten,Ion lines.
It will be seen that each year this list il somo-
what changed. The names Of some roads arc
changed, 3 few arc omitted and some arc added.
Our object is to make our statements perfectly
accurate at the time they are written. As to the
projected lines, those only arc given which hare
At least fair prospect Of success.
The following list embraces the trunk roads
actually completed md in operation, With their
branch and extension lines, centering in Chi
cage:
, 1859-02-23

Total, .2l,2u 1886 ela,Sa5 8ll77 1'lsoo 19ls97
The first branch line Of the Galena Is the
Fox River Valley Railway.
D.W. RAYMOND, President
Now owned by new Company formed OF the
Londholders and creditors. Runs from EIgin to
Wisconsin State line, 81 niles. Figures for the
last years business have not been received.
As m extension, re notice tho
Wisconsin Central Railway.
JOHN E. HoIAEs, Jefferson, Wis, President
EDWARD BARBER, Whitewater, secrctn'y.
p.u. BnApr, I" "Tscasurer.
FnEuEn1c ]. S7Anly, " saperanten-
dent and Chief Engineer.
Only eight miles from tho State line to dsuo~
"a Of this road is finished. Projected to run
thence through tho heart Of Wisconsin to sts-
rcns's Point. The part finished is run by the
Fox River Valley Road.
The next Road running North is tic
Beloit Branch Of the Galena Railway.
The officers aro the .ame rs tho Ga1ena Road.
It connects Bclyiderc, IS miles West Of Chicago,
with Bcloit, Wis. Length 20 miles.
As III extension, We notice the
Beloit and Madison Railroad.
Hon. L. J. FAnwELL, Madison, Wis, Prcst.
H. ". Euxsr, Madison, Wis, Secretary.
W.M. LARAprE, Chicago, Assistant sec'y.
This Road is finished from Deloit to FootEiile,
II miles, and will be II miles long when compile
ted to Madison. It will be extended thence to
Portage City, 50 miles, connecting there with the
La Croaso Road.
The uaxt in order is the
Mineral Point Railway.
LUTHER DEEcnER Detroit, President
THOMAS S. ALLEN, Mineral Point, Secretary.
FRANCIS E1v1As, Treasurer.
GEORGE II. Com, -" Superint.
This Road extends from Warren, on the llli-
uois Central, 145 miles West of Chicago to Min
esal Point. Length 3e miles. twill he extend
ed to the Wisconsin River, making it Sc milea
long.
, 1859-02-23

and will be fntshed early next summer. Has
land grant of some 100000 Of acres to aid in
Its construction, Ia projected TO run to har-
quotte on Lake Supszior, 3ss miles, With branch
to 0ntonAgon, 60 niles-totA {53 miles.
, 1859-02-23
SEVENTH ANNUAL REVIEW:

rna ac.nai,l emha,1assmeuta and The deprss-
INV II hu.;n... which commenced in August,
1es7 hsye continued through tbs past year. II
b., been devoted 1ns1ulr. to the settlement of
did acoount.. and tbs collection and payment Of
ia asht, n. work il mt vet 1piahed; but
in tha ;ndonnent Of tho most conservative and
x.....;s~ a,.n ~ ~. conntrv. tho worst
:. 49, ,na ~. h.v. . ..ts md solid bssis
.a-,, ..d .,.,d;,x ;ncreasiue prosperity.
For nsnv month. p.st tho the seaboard cities
hsxs he.n bur,hened With vast amount Of idle
a.a;..,. Int th,re .rs many reasons for the
e.:..;o, 4,a. :, :, beplnnin9 to seek the chan
~. ~ nn.;r... and to intose new life into eve-
~1...-t.,.r, of m, conrn r. e;sl syslem,
-, ..n.s- tram N. fac,s c,,ntaincd in
..,- .-.;.,. .h. ro;1xavs of the WEST hare suf.
~...s ....r.,v d,r;no TIN psst year; but the
,.....,,. ~ ths;r rsc,5nt,, If the retrenohment
,n4h.;- ex,.n... bA considered. ia by no means
u ereat as many hars supposed They have had
4he woret year theY will over hare; 1of inc &C.
.elopmeut Of the "est' it IL neheTeo' Will ie.
ceive no check for many yeaFs 10 sne 'u'afe' 1oo
when the next reTuts.on ahall come, our 1lca
, 1859-02-23

Tosa1......eiI5ls,956e7 q 9I14!8x56 6 0i3I9k73674
Tho table sho"sa falling Of in receipts in these
tan lines Of 81, 3si, ,7e76l in 1857 from those Of
1886, and $3,236, 491.9o in 1858 from those Of
1887. The total decreaze between tho years 1856
and 1883 is $4,6al,219,53. These figures show
psr eentage Of deerease, which explains in
stocks; but in every well managed road the e1-
penaes ha7o in most cases bsen rsduced in cor
responding ratio, 10 that tho actual value Of
Western railway stocks ahou1d not be sstimated
By the falling of in their receipts during the past
year. With fair crops and ordinary prosperity,
We expect to record very considerable increase
in the traffic Of our railways At tho close Of tho
ysar 1859.
, 1859-02-23
CHICAGO. ALTON AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD.

Hon. JOEL L. MArrEsox, Springfield, Pres't.
JAuEs E. ALEXANDER, Bloomington, sec'y.
R. EATON GooDELL, Joliet, Treasurer.
Asa H. MoonE, Bloomington, Superintendent
This zoad connects Chicago With Alton and
St. Louis, 2s4 miles. It is therefore, one Of our
most important lines. We have no report show
inc thu nnarement of na1sencer5.
, 1859-02-23
Movement Of Passepgeta

Our tbles showing the movement Of pssssn-
gsz5, indicating That the tide Of emigration is
steadily westward though for tho past ysar it has
bsen checked largely by the general stagnation
Tall kinds Of business. It has been impossible
for those in tbs eastern States who wished to 1eek
nav homes West Of Laks Michigan to dispose Of
thsir property, and hence they hare been obliged
to remain till better times should make market
for their property. Tho following tabls shsrs
the passenger movement "a ths three great east
eEn loea leading into this city.