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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-18
FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL,

THURSDAY, Feb l7-6PM.
The details Of the Americas mails, which, az usual
were detained twelve hours unnecessarily at Boston, will
be found under the usual head, elsewhere.
There is nothing new TO report in money market
The banks asking per cent call, and dis
counting nothing under that figure Among the brokers
loans at five per cent becoming daily less common;
six is now the usualrate There is but little doing in
change Bankers asking 1925 a y for sterling and
5.l2h l3A for francs. The steamer Saturday will
take out moderate specie shipment amount cannot
be conjectured with any probable accuracy before TO
morrow.
The stock market continues TO show evidences OF wan.
OF public interest There no business speaking Of
this morning. to swell out the list to the ordinary size the
printer makes separate lot of each ssc however small
The government fves again sold at yesterdays priee
about eighth higher than they Immediately after
The award-neary month since AT this price the loss
Is more than the purchasers would to increase
State stocks very dull the only gale Of consequence
of Ohos, which went at 10l The boud market con
tnues quiet and rather depressed sound reliable bonds
however, still in demand. We notice, for instance
that Hudson River thirds which sold few days ago
~, are again in demand at 49, AS compared with Of
the stocks and bonds dealt in at the board they
Dut De considered cheap at the price, Pacific Mail
OeHer to-oay is understood that negotiations for
compromise between the Commodore and the Company
hrc pending al washington Geographic despatch re
ceved in the city to-day, from party in interest was cal
rulated 70 produce the impression that settlement of
ahs dispute would be reached tonight, We have all along
supposed that the quarrel would end in the
OF weekly line 70 California by the Commodore and tho
COMPANY jointly If, however, the Company il manages
10 suit the necessities Of stock Spectators this copsn
nation may be deferred some time. There was no mate.
rial change in railroad stocks New York Central was
dull and neglected The Western stocks were much the
Same as yesterday Among the Coal stocks, Cumberand
was In good demand, apparently for investment pana
ma was again higher: It's earnings justify hieh
price for the stock The market unchanged in the
Rnernooni closed steady The following wore the las
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sales embraoed about COO bbs. incladng new mess at
SIS SIS l2h sour mess at SIT 37 old mess, at SIT
So. thin M Sl7. aud clear do at $40, with
prime Sl3 s. Beef 10 steady demand with sales
country DO at 90 80 50 repacked do a, 80 Sil
and extra DO at 81 rs Sl2 o. Prime mess was hrni,
and $40 bbls- Western sold at 500 Beef hams were
lmy bed while sales embraced about 200 bbs at $'4
sl7 50. Pacon steady at DC. 10hc. Cut meats
were heavy with sales Of lao hhds and terces at6e
exc for shoulders and at SIC. exc for hams Lard
heavy and CASTER the sales embraced about 500 900
hbs and terces at l1c l2c Butter and cheese were
steady and prices unchanged.
RicE was quiet, With small sales within the range Of
c1sc Axe
sroARs The market steady, with rather more do
mg The sales embraced 100 hhds., included in which
were 200 Cuba old CROP at 7c. 7sc., chiefly at the
inside figures, and the remainder mostly New Or
Gears within the range Of 7c. SIC 900 boxes sold
az &C. SIG, and 800 bags Calcutta sold ut
TAILow was active with sales Of 90 900 lbH. al lie
WnsKEy -The MAJ ket inactive and easier. Sales
OF $50 bbs. were made at &c. O 271lc.
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The disbursements exceeded the receipts SI00,o00
The stock marse. exhibits the same degree Of apathy
as 1t has done for time past There is no dspos.
ton on the part Of outsiders TO enter into speuatoas Ia
stocks, though learn that clique has been formed 10
the price Of Rockland stock by making scarce
After the second board there sales Of 20 shares
Pacific Mail Steamship at Tx and Rock Island sold at
6o1. New York Central declined q, and Reading H.
Galena and Chicago steady Chicago and Rock Island
closed with upward tendency. Illinois Central ad
vanced to 675s, and closed firm Panama improved u
Cumberland preferred per cent per sales report
ed at the board Pacific Mail Steamship advanced one
per cent? Michigan Southern, II Michigan Central. ~
Harlem ia preferred, X Hudson River was IN demand at
alone by the fact Of large short interest Railroad bonds
were not active. Illinois Centrals sustained Erie
bonds OF 1883 the most in request, selling high
H. Erie fourtbs advanced per cent Hudson River
thirds steady at 75 State stocks were only mode
ratey active Missouri 6s continue being sold short at
small differences from cash price. Tennessee 6s declined
%. Virginia 6s were steady Ohio 6s Of 1850 in
request at 10l. California new rs declined u. North
Carolina 6s sold at OK The government fves sold
largely at 102% at which they ready sale. Some
United States 6s Of 1868 sold at 100 1898 Bank shares
very active 343 shares being Sold Mechanics Bank
yielded at tho afternoon board. Commerce declined a.
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Canadian Hour was steady, with GALES of 100 200 bbls
southern brands continued in good demand, including
purchases for export 10 tropical ports The transactions
embraced about 200 bbs, closing within the above
range Of quotations. Wheat was In fair request, with
sales Of 30 600 bushels including good red winter West
eIn at 81 40, mixed Illinois at 81 80, prime Milwaukee
club at 81 q, common Chicago spring at 81, prime
10 choice white Kentucky at 81 rs 81 so, and white
Southern at 81 81 81 57 and choice red do. at 81 As
Corn-1hc market was frm, while the sales embraced
about 5000 bushels including new Southern white at
mixed at SAC. s71c. The market was firm at
SIC. for large lots lot OF old white Southern
sold NJ s6c Rye was quiet at sc. SIC Barley was ia
fair demand, with sales Of 900 5000 bushels good
state at eoc. Oats in good supply and prices were
easier The sales embraced State at &c. &c., and
Western and Canadian at Ole. 641zc.
CorTw The stock Of Rio in first hands was about ex.
hausted The saes were confined TO $50 bags Iaguayra
and small lot Maracabo sold at pit
COMMISSIONING 10 news received from tho South re-.
garCiDg receipts &C., the market exhibited rmer tone,
without change In quotations. The sales embraced about
400 SOC bales. We quote middling upands at II No.
a11zc.
FRnoHrs.-ypgagements were light. 10 Liverpool, Of
bales Of Sea Hand cotton were engaged ct Nd per h.
SO boxes bacon at IFS 3d. and few hundred bbls rosin
at Is 10d To London, 100 tierccs beef were engaged
at a.. Cd. There was nothing new 10 tho Continent
FRrrT.Salcs Of 200 boxes Valencia rasns were made
at 7c bunch steady at % 80, and layers at %
HAY-sales Of 300 400 bales for shipment were made
IiMn-hc market was steady, with sales Of few hun.
drcd barrels at 75c for common, and M 81 for lump Rock
land.
MorAmrs-sales 200 barrels Of New Orleans at SOC.
40c.
NAVAL sroREs-spiris turpentne was steady, with
moderate Sales in ncrchantsbe order, at $780, and in
0fs were steady, but sales were light Tdnseed ranged
from roc. a7lc. Crude sperm was held at 81 co., while
whale was quiet.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

THURSDAY, Feb, l7--6 ?. n.
Asfs-Smali sales we're made, including pots at &C.,
and pearls at 57sc. &C the latter figure outside
one.
BREADsrufPs--flour--Thc market continued to rule in
favor OF sellers, though there some less activity in
sales. The transactions embraced about 10 900 IL 900
bhls Closing within the range OF the following quota
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ON HAS ON HAND A LARGE ANN

CAMUEr. ELLISON HAS ON HAND A LARGE AND
= choice stock Of wines nrandles wnsseys champagne
O. bought large small quantities cheap any
other pace 10 city. g. II. still continues put up
Family package" a containing dozen bottles Of
sorted liquors. for The small Of g. Nos South William
suctia
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The market was sparngy supplied, and the demand has
ruled moderately active at prices not varying materially
from last weeks quotations. Sales have been made Of
about 5000, at 6Hc. a7Ic.
The receipts ut Hudson river drove yards foot OF Thirty
seventh street, North river for week ending February 49,
were:-By New York and Erie railroad, 1887 New York
and Erie railroad Bergen, 273 Hudson river railroad
6o0 Camden and Amboy railroad, 200; remaining from
last report, 2I8 total, 4,24S Of which sent 10
Fortc,h street yards, 1l3; sod 40 left over, unsod
Co.'S total PAS actual receipts from all sources 1870
REHABILITATION.
The total receipts Of all stock at all the yards for the
week, last week, since January, and same time last
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prices Missouri, s4K u, Can.oa, 1917 2o1 Cum
berand, 24a y Pacific Mail, 7sil X New York Ceu.ral,
1855 x; Erie, IS -; Hudson, al1 81; Harlem, IL
1875; Reading, 49k Ii Michigan Central, 49zs 3d.;
Michigan Southern lsh u; do. guaranteed, 44'l X
Panama. ll51 u; Illinois Central, o7H X; Gsleni,
coz 81; Milwaukee and Mississippi, 1917 x; La Crosse
and Milwaukee, lay
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REWARDS,

d IN OOl REWARD
sDlO.UUO Stolen. from the Adams Express Company.
h January four packages containing forty thousand
dollars tSi0C C0) In notes OF the following banks
81 200-Bank OF Augusta Georgia, in @s S0s and Sos
Sie0Bank Of Commerce. Savannah Georgia. Ia S5s $l0s,
500 $50 and Sl00's. :
I200Union Bank Of Augusta, Georgia, IN SIS and S10a
lCU0Marine Ssnk OF Georgia. Savannah, In S5s Sos and
SOS.
coo PAM Of the state Of Georgia Savannah ia $5s s0a
and SOS
60 Mschanics' Bank OF Augusta 9oorsa, in S5's and
Sos.
425- City Bank OF Augusta Georgia in SIS and sl0s
SaD--Bank of Savannah, Georgia, In S5s and Sl0s
3l00-FarmeIs' and Exchange Bank of Charleston O. in
s5s Sl0's. 500 SOS and S00's.
2NO-Bank Of Charleston, 3. Co. in s5s Sos, SOS and
22s0Peopes Bank Of Charleston, s c., in sss sNs s2Vs
SOS and Sl00's.
blsoExctange Bank Of Columbia, s. o. 10 s5s siOs s0s
and S50's.
450Nershanls Bank OF Cheraw s. c.. In s5s slOs and
sos.
6s5-Planters Bank of Fairfield, winsboro O. in s5s.
Sos and SOS
And the balance ia notes Of Georgia and South Carons
banks
OF ten thousand dollars will he given for
coyefy OF the proporouate reward for the
~ Of any part off WIN. b. DINsMORr
President Adams gxpress Company. 80 Broadway
NEW YORK Feb. IL. 1859
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NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.


The market opened at Bulls Head under auspices very
favorable Cor Sellers there being but limited supply in
the yards of any description There great scarcity
observable Tuesday and the prices asked on that day
above the views Of buyers, who preferred TO wait
until to day. in the vain hope, as it ultimately proved Of
obtaining uciency for the coming week at lower rates
The prices asked still higher than Tuesday, there
having arrived cattle, and the market opening
with fair demand for all grades, and an active inquiry
for the first selections, Of which there were but
few in market The quality OF the best cattle
was improvement on that of last week,
but all other descriptions better, if as good.
There were offered at the Washington yard large mum
Der of premium cattle which brought high prices, among
which pair from Connecticut weighing nearly 5000
for the round price of $40 equal 10 1Slc dressed Also
pair weighing 5000 pounds sold for $500 and
many others were offered, all Of which brought from
12c to 131c per lb At all the other yards there was
done fair business and prices ranged from 61ac. TO
1c as TO quality the latter being an extreme rate and
prevailed fair demand and there were sold about $50
bead at our quotations.
The total receipts at all the yards for this week. last
lows
,, Ws:asnS0 Y ar S'o''";gs caam'r"' oBrs" s.
F Fss' T y, is;s I s sss IS lsi 1856
The current prices at all the yards to-day were as
follows
First lily. $40 so IL SO Common IS 90 90
Ord. TO good. 90 a 10 rs Inferior. SO rs
First q'lty s55 co IS 90 Common $50 90 40 90
ordto good 40 90 80 90 Inferior. 20 90 2s 90
c cTao good GOOD &c. g. Sc sGs
First q'lty.. 81 90 a 10 90 Common. 81 SO rs
Ord.to good. 80 a so Inferior.... 90 90
SWINE.
Heavy c.fed.. &c a TIC. Other dcsc's.5lc. exc.
COWS AND CALVES.
The market fairly supplied but there has prevailed
but moderate demand at unchanged rates
The total recepsof all the yards for the week. last
week, and week ending Feb IT. 1858, were as follows:
Washington Yard. Brounin9s. ChamJerlin's. OBrisn's
This week. so 26 SIS 81
1 Fss Y Il, ISIS ;.. % IS q q
Arc in plentiful supply and fair request at prices ranging
The total receipts at all the yards for the week, last
week, and week ending Feb. II, 1885, were follows:
Washington Yard. Brounins's. Chamberltna OBriens
This week. ....413 20 90 So
Last week. 1882 40 b 81
SHEEP AND LAMBS
The receipts continued very moderate, while the de-
mand is active At full rates Prices have ranged from
80 So So and some very choice have sold at SIS
per head The offerings have been sold nearly fast
they arrived at our quotations.
The total receipts at all the yards for the week, last
week, and week ending Feb. II, 1858, were as follows
Washington Yard Brownin9's. Chanbsrlin's. C'Biens
I Ts.s week. week. So SO s ssss s Ss
Feb. 10, 1s5S.919 1923 3,64S 607
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RECEIPTS BY NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD.
The following the report OF the live stock brought
this road Tor the week ending this forenoon
Cattle, head. .......1 $40 Hogs, head. ......3 435
Sheep. ,579 Horses. ............ 9
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CENIOR VETERAN CORPS OF 1879 WILL. MEET AT
- their headqusrers Mercer House of
Mercer Streets Tuesday the 22d inst II o'clock
UNIFORM 70 celebrate the birth day of the Father OF
country General George wasr gton the Connena under
command of Capt Lansing will Every
inhe sate and the adjoining States their wives and
and the widows Of veterans the Mayor Common Council
and all other Citizens both ladies' aud gentlemen respect
fully invited to unite with and make grand dsmousira
u0n At the Cooper Institute Some are
ved for the occasion The clergy Of all
we have attended and their congregations, both and
female respectfully invited The the different
denominations Of churches win great favor the
the &h February requesting the unite with the
LIBERATION 1.-THE Cooper Institute O'Clock NJ the 22i
instant H. RAYMOND Colonel
ISAAC NJ. PHYYE, Adutant
N.B.-The press In generalsre respectfully invited.
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THE MILITARY,

CENIOR VETERAN CORPS OF Isl2-A Special
~ meeting will be held at the Mercer House this Friday
evening February H. At O'Clock 70 hear the final report
I'D Of February and other business OF Importance
Veteran be present. By ORDER II. RAYMOND, ColoaeL
ISAAC NJ. PHYE Adjutant
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NoDEys LADY's BOOK FORMAgCH 1s59--"MCTUAL
VI Instruction beautiful steel plate Fashion pate of Ave
figures nine full length figures fashions The
First Fa1sehood an engraving printed in nis; Patch
Work." printed In bue travelling walking indoor and chill.
dens dresses hood in crochet work. embroidery
terms braided noe DOyey alphabet for marking:
dresses bonnct. caps sleeves ball dress with d
now they dress In Paris with engraving miss smn,oa
continued Aunt Cor he has of her charming visits
and Mrs Haven contributes the FIRST part Content Tbe
Brohes in ibis number powerful story How to con.
duct Home VIII well repay perusal For sale by all the
deal
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-11
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WHEE
THE INTELLIGENCER
.NoTEs oN AaIEnIcA.o
[PrOn the oraron.l

= DISTINGUISHED ENGLIsu TRAVELLER.
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LING VA... fUEsDAY. MORNING 5oT

scenery, which has been improved 5by British
taste and art-the natural consequence of the
refinement and cultivation of the. inhabitants:
out, whenever one crosses into the States, the
country exhibits either wild forests or naked
pralrlcs, bothsof whichsare dangerous to travel
through, in consequence of the vast Quantities
oil voracIous animals they contain. a distin.
gn!shed member of the United States parliament
informed me that rail road train vas last wear
attacked bya drove of raccoons while crossing
prairie, and every passenger destroyed. These
raccoons are the terror OF this wild country. and
have dePopulated thousands Of miles of its sur.
The. scenery of the Hudson River is moro like
that OF the fhames than any have seen here
and 1t pleased inc somewhat because it reminds :
ed me OF England. The river is naygated by
steamers almost equal in size and neatness to
our own; but they are aptto burst their boilers
ns,tncy very often do, destroying thousands of
cultivated and refined English travellers, who
aro tempted to come over hero from4the stories
they near oil the charming natural scenery Of
tne country-all of which have no truth Mt all
the scenery of the Hudson is varied: but the
Varlatinhs have but few charmS-thelaDds lvinp
on IT'S banks are either too high or too lowZa
Ia, ianlt usual with American scenery evervwhcre
ans mountains are too rocky, and the plains too
wet Tor successful cultivation, which accounts
tor the Sailow compilations and meagre. atteuu.
ated, and rickety FERNS of the Americans.
noticeable fact to every foreigner who lands uD.
ON these shores
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DEMOCRACY.


Democracy is not favorable 10 high culliya>
tion of mind to refinement of character
The respectable Americans q mean the educated
classes who read the newSpapcrS) acknowledge
that there IS no permancncy to any of their in.
sutntionS, and that, in few years, the Union
must fall to pieces! have myself seen this
stated in several poweral editorials. In view of
this latter aud most inevitable result, would it
net be wise on the part of the ministers of her
iuost gracious Majesty, TO look forward to the
event, and hold out some promise of restoration
to the favor Of her Most Gracious Majesty TO
those who would seek to become her faithful
subjects. a large class are favorable to this
change, and few titles and houorS presented to
this class, in advance, would secure their CO..
operation whenever such an event shall take
place.
Notwithstanding their pretended rondness for
equality, there is no people in the world, that
have ever yet seen, who so fond Of titles!
have been told that the manner in which mill.
tary titles are conferred, is as follows. There
can be no doubt of the facts, as they were given
to me by Governor of one of the sovereign
States. Any man who has killed n rattlcsnake
is entitled TO the rank fmnjor general a black
snake to the title Of colonel! gartersnak to a
captain, and so on; and as this country is over:
run with these vermin, almost every man holds
during his life among his fellow citizens This
shows what curious people the Americans are
PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, 1.-THE cradle Of liberty" is in>
habited by Quakers and their descendants. 1t
is brick-bnlt city of straight lines and right
angles, and remarkable, in commercial point
of view, as the great exporter of fresh butter,
quercitron eark and charcoal the only natural
products of it's soil.
Politically, Philadelphia 'is 1 am told, tho
most influential State of the Union. was
shown dark, ugly looking brick building
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G. z STIFBI,
U II = II Ed,
M"nufact"rcr OF Tin & Sheet Iron Ware
ANn nF.ALEn IN

HoUsEFURNIsH1NG HARDWARE,
AS on hand very large IIous~furnsh
IL ing Goods, part of his consisting OF hnc lot
Of lnsd with porceIan Wait
erS FrRcaTiStrs MRSser's patent Freezer Old
Dominion Colee.nots bird cages Cutlery I-itannis snS
Black Tin Ware Timed and Enalneled Hollow Ware Brass
Kettles, &c.
lie requests OF his customers the p1blIc generally
particular attention to his patent Freezer
II 1'v wishes to let. DUIn,Ion Coffee
"a makes the best coffee and soon will in
Alfo on hand very large own manu-
fact1rsd Tin Ware, wholesale retail Any articles not
on hand Will be made TO order notice and at
rGaSO lRhie prices.
E4- FRCIT CAMS III TA Us on HAND
Those in want OF housekeeping Goods will do to call
on him. HIS articles too mention Those
who call viii ind most every for fitting out e fne
household q. Z. STEEL,
my2a-d6 GIN No. lTs Main st Wheeling, Va.
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lFFoa1 the CrGyon.l
,:.t q oissuagHlshed Englishman proposes to pub
.'sn @ a lew observations upon American scenery
ana character; with the customary Coresieht or
ltterateurs he desires to excite public curiosity
Win lew preliminary extracts extracts
will speak for themselves. 80
NIAGARA PALS.
1ne urSt impression of a stranger visiting Nj
OF water rolling over the precipice Evervtbing
about Niagara Falls is very wet! The spraT
rises IN majestic superfuity, and falls upon sur.
rounding objects, such as trees and rocks. This
extraordinary phenomenon is confined entirely
10 American scenery, and, although have read
many descriptions, by various English travellers
VINO " nc have written upon the subject Of Niagara
Falls, am not aware that any of them have
made the same observation.
AT the Falls was much struck with AmeriS
can enterprise from the fact of steamer having.
been built ly anincorporated mutual assurance
company, for the purpose OF ascending the
cataract did not venture to embark myself.
but | observed, with horror, that American
gentlemen, with their wives and families, includ-
ing children and nurses, did not shrink from
gratifying their hazardous curiosity! There is
nothing have yet seen in this country which
convlnces me so strongly the bold and daring
character of the Americans. was told bv u
distinguished American, member Of Congress-
that this boat had actually asceude, MS far as
halfwa up the Horse Shoe Falls, aud Mt :, time,
toe" when it was filled with tender ladies and
small children, "The boat" he added, "was
near the summit, and having struck rock. it
remained fast for several minutes. The captain
desired to return, but the passengers were so
determined, that they threatened 10 shoot him
II hc did not proceed and accomplish the voyage
and he would have certainly done So had not
his steam and the power ofh machinery failed
t'I'n!" The descent was very rapid, and they
we're all landed in safety at the foot of the hili
which leads, on the Canada side, to her Majesty's
colonial dependencies in North America! Now,
this fact illustrates the nature of the American
character better than an entire volume could do