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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-26

w. Il. Il. LITTLE ~ CO.,
Bankers and Exchange Brokers, buy and sell Ex-
change Bank Notes, Gold and Silver, &c. VIII
give prompt attention to Collections, and remit
drafts at current rates. Taxes paid for non-resi-
dents, and all matters connected with n Land Agen-
CIV promptly attended TO- EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-04-26
The Home Insurance Co. New York

j. MILTON SMITH, Secretary.
JOHN MCGEE. Assistant Secreior,
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City Intelligence.

SwINrIiSG BY A NEW PROCESS For some time past 40
men have been in the habit Of ding residents of the
upper part OF the city out OF various money from
twenty five cents upwards, by the folio wing meaus:-
They would drive up in front of house with vehicle
well loaded with bundles, and representing as
carriers for California express company whose Office
was at No. Bowling Green, demand payment for some
mssve directed TO the occupant OF the house These
missves generally contained worthless draft or let
ter But the other day, Mr. Chas Anderson Supsrnten
dent of the Outdoor Poor, somewhat surprised to ud
that be was indebted for q considerable amount 20 the
heirs OF deceased gentleman In California among whose
pspers promissory note OF Mr. Andersons was repre-.
sented TO be found This fact Mr. Anderson was informed
Of BY letter left with his wife payment Of twenty five
cents and which also stated that the note had sent
TO the Par Bank Of this city for collection Mr. Anderson
called the bank, but informed that there was no
such document there he next proceeded to No Bowling
Office that locality. From all Of which he was led to the
belief that he had been swnded Of twenty cents
and he accordingly informed the police OF the facts but
no arrests have as yet been made.
LAUNCH NEW FERRY BoAT-A new steamboat. the
Flushing, will he launched this morning at Greenpont,
from SDeden Co. 5 ship yard. She is first eide
wheel iron steamer, intended TO run the Flushing
route, aud is said to be fitted up in the best Style Her
engines all ready 10 be put In her, and she will be
taken across to the Morgan Works for that purpose
Few days. new company, called the Flushing, College
Point and New York Steam Ferry Company has recently
been organized with $50 900 capital and this boa. is to
run on this ferry in connection with the Enoch Dean
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curtain again Taiscd but she was too III 10 proceed
eud ply IN attendance ordered her 70 bs conveyed
home hE.
person by the name OF Frederick SouthSats Brown
bas rettoned the Louisiana Legislature allow him aad
h- family 10 change their The reason given for
the Request H. that there is undyng stigma attached 70
the pane ot Brown consequent the action OF "O'd
john at HMpers Ferry.
Dr. Becker, OF Albany has fined three dollars for
kissing Mis-. Roar He wanted 10 put her asleep, and
when che refused he ched kiss from her. say ing that
he cured his patients by love.
Miss Kimberly playing the "Octoroon" in the West,
and invites the ministers in the different cltes 10 witness
IT, BiaLy have done so.
Cornelius FELTON,, just elected President Of Harvard
COlleee, Is the twentieth gentleman who has filed the
ece during the two hundred and twenty years that have
.ageed since the University founded Four Of the
ex Presidents survive, nauely-Josah Quincy, Edward
Everett, Jsre Sparks and James Walker.
The Massachusetts, House on Tuesday made choice of
ton; Rev. A. r, Mussey, OF Newburyp ports Hon. Elisha
Huntington, Of Lowell, and Frederick Crocker, Of Barn
stable as ovcfseers Of Harvard College These all in
nconcurrcnc With the Senate, except Messrs Mason
End Huntington
Hon. W. W. Phelps, cx member Of Congress from
Minnesota hns assumed the editorship Of the Red Wing
(Mnn.) Sentinel.
Both houses Of the Virginia Legislature have adopted
solutions for the appointment OF joint committee to
,eceve General +. B. Sarke, tho commissioner from
Mississippi, as the guest Of the State,
Tho Siamess Twins are still living In Surry county n
c. At late revival the wife OF Chang was baptized
Chang and Eng seemed TO be much concerned for them
eNes anu requested an interest," IN the prayers Of the
minister.
Benjamin Kimball, member Of the Penobscot bar,
Maine, on Monday convicted Of forging deposition
BY which he obtained divorce from his vito.
The disagreement between Governor Eelm and the
directory OF the louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany has resulted 10 the resignation Of the presidency
Governor Helm.
Mrs. Brown, the widow Of Old John Brown, is much
embarrassed aud annoyed by the multitude of letters ad
dressed to her. for purpose another, by entire
strangers who have no claims upon her attention. and
who seek to promote their interest crafty their
curiosity regardless OF the restraints of decscy and pro-
priety.
COL W. IL Hutter, editor OF the Eastou (PA Argus
knocked down and severely cut about the by G. NJ
Reeder, son OF OK Gov A II. Rseder, OF Esson the
10th inst.
Some of the cbivalrc of Columbia s. c. have ordered
from local manufacturer an elegant Palmetto cane
be presented to Mr. Edmundson a testimonial of their
appreciation OF his m anliness.
The hon G. Cabel, for years the representative
in Congress from the State Of Florida has purchased land
in Mississippi and intends to make that State his future
home.
Captain T. A. Dcrnin, u s. N, is in Washington
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COroners' Inquests,

PRoRABx FATAL REsu1r "a BEATING ON the night Of
the 10th met, young man, named John Dunn va.
severely beaten by number Of rowdies who entered The
store No. 236 East Twenty street. where he was in
attendance. Yesterday Coroner Jackman wa, called 70
take the ante mortem deposition OF yourg Dunn from
whichN that jacket since stolen from
Peter Dunn father OF the injured man. which daughter
accused young man par ed Munahan Of taking Henc,
arose the i'll feeling between the parties which led TO tue
assault The Coroner win more fully Investigate the mat
ter 10 day.
Fatally BURNED Coroner Gamble yesterday held an
inquest theibody Of Rosa Kane who died at the Belle
vue Hospita Thursday, from the effects Of burns re.
ceived On the I'd instant.
FATAL FALL FROM A WINDOW Emma Ovelhart, q child
three of sgc fell from tie third story window of
No. 1877 Rivineton street, on Thursday evening, and
srikpg upon the pavement almost instantly killed
coroner Jackman held an inquest
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MISUNDERSTANDING veo-John Tsrrsrt Mrs ST John n
bedford Miss Richmond Miss Quinn Jas Mc(lupe Hon
per- Richmord-and 122 10 the seerage Nf
BuESos ArREs-Bark Star KIng-wm s Sister weles.ss
Mao John Van Dyke, New Brunswick j; Vim socu n m
+ A, Portland, Ne " ~
CHARIEsroy-ss amship James Adger-Nrs S Albs-sb,p
Sen mrs y Reynolds and child, Lewis Cohen NJ Rpy
mon, White, 0'Brien W Hart, J sevoaosses FN
Caoos Robbins, Iaber. w McIane. J Walker Mrs WI
30 nrs geo bttnure Hunt d Stewart, Lanese, "
&oque Lester, secke, Aaron Jones Mrs Cohen NJ.
Clark. Ioyney l,ougherty Alex De user W sails
pury. lsoy and child Giddnss Farnum, Crosnyer
ypo Coe Pilot simmons. A Cohn. Topper, Butler
Archer, Jhyer Davis, Cooper W Luu,hsrd Mrs
Means Waldo Abbott and lady Chrystel Mrs Murdock
Colsky, si-snd " In the seersge,
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City Politics.
MEETING OF THE YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CON-.

> BLlCAN CONC
MITrEE.
An adjourned meeting of the Young Mems Republican
Committee was bald last evening at headquarters No. els
Broadway, Vice President Buckley in the chair The Old
Mems Committee invited attend and hear an,raton
on Washington, by General Go but General Con did moi
deliver bis Grafton. He was present, however
After the usual routine business il was nv aoroaa,,
decided to have 800 copies Of the constitution rules Of
order, &c. printed.
Mr. +. F. BRowS, Of the Twelfth ward, then offered
resolution, based the republican platform of 1856
giving his opoion that the committee should be in favor Of
the speedy saboiton Of slavery in the District Of Colum.
bia
Mr.. ORION moved that it be laid on the table Tbs
motion seconded and carried.
II was then moved and seconded that the Executive
Committee meet Friday next This motion wa carried
The meeting then adjourned
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The Philadelphia BuHeti1a Of last evening thus
notices the money market of that city,
The demand for money Is fair but the supply on all
hands Abvndant and prospects OF heavy additions from
the pay Of about three millions OF coin from thSub
Treasury tn, street rates per cent for prime
endorsed short bis Trade Is improving In almost all
departments and the bote registers show from day to
day. increased list of Southern and Western buyers
The Chicago Press and Tribune, under date of
the evening of the 2lst inst, remarks:-
The money market during the week been easy, and
good paper freely discounted at the usual bank rates
10per cent per annum The brokers complaining of
dull times aud low rates Eastern exchange hal ruled
steady at per cent premium. The selling rates the
street have been per cent but to-day the banks
paying IA per cent freely.
Two bills have been introduced in the Rhode
Island Senate to increase the revenue of the State
The first proposes tax Of 80 cents on each 500 Of
the capital and reserved profits of banks; per
cent upon the increase of the stock of any banks;
tax of IL cent on each 500 of outstanding issues
of each insurance company, and tax of Is cents
on each 500 of deposits and of reserve profits
The second proposes to tax agents of foreign in
surance companies per cent on the amount Of
premiums collected.
The bill to increase the capital of the CONNER
cial Bank of Kentucky has passed both branches
of the Legislature over the executive veto.
The firm of R. Fl. Short & Co.. Of New Orleans,
has resumed payment.
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Since January /, bales. ...... Is, 3oA

Since January J. bales. ...... I3,3O4
The Southern trade in this market may be conssdsrel
near s height and tn heavy houses long eassabiiseA
that branch Of trade doing good business: but
taking the trade as whole, il has. far, rather dsap
pointed previous antic!patons. The Southern jobbe
have been the heaviest purchasers, having provided
meet the interior retail trade in Southern cities, which
supposed would be larger than usual Some traders o
Georgia and Alabama, who usually visit New York g
this season of the year 10 make purchases, known
have stopped in Charleston. This movement may, =
extent, affect New York jobbers, but only adds -
increased purchases directly from the importers, 20 th
affected The South will no doubt continue ita
struggles for commccial and manufacturing indie.
pendepce, az far as practicable; but, 70 mako
much progress In that direction will be the work
Of time AS the chanpa's Of trade stand at present. New
York must continue to be the largest importing city IN tho
country The Western trade exhibits increase tn
though scattering appeared in larger FORCE and buy
ing stocks to . fair extent For two years past tho
main dependence Of the trade has been on the
South Hence Philadelphia and Boston, having largely
paratve suspension than New York Boston, stated.
is about 10 steamship lines between that city and
view Of aordng direct Of shipment Of d.
mesc goods. It Is believed that the time may arrive
when they will establish commission houses in Southern
ports for the sale Of cotton and other manufactured goods
The reports from Shanghae considered some len
favorable for cotton, while trade in Manchester
without important change.
In domestic woolen grades fair business doing.
especially for the cheaper grades Brown sheetngs and
shrDgs in steady demand without change In prices
Beached goods Of avore works in fair request 1t
vious quotations Drills sustained with sales OF 30 Irish
held at 10hc 10Hc. Other lines OF domestic cotton
goods without change Of moment from those current
last week. There considerable activity In silks, and
in desirable and fashionable dress goods German wool
lens except for some particular lines were inactive.
considerable auction sale Of mems and womenS wear Us
announced for next week.
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THE DRY GOODS TRADE,

The following comparative statement OF the imports
Of foreign dry goods at New York for the week and since
January L.
For the Week. 1858. 1850 Isso
Entered at the port 81 1903 900 1925 4sl 377S084
Thrown on market 1,626,2s1 2,s20,972 3,9i7,707
Since Janssa,y1.
Entered at the port ,424 s4s 2loo2s12 $3.50 ess
Thrown on market 10, 9St,657 22,1o6,707 2e,2S36M
By the above statement will be seen that the entries
Of dry goods the past week. as well those thrown upon
the Market In Of those for the same period
during the past two years The totals since the LIST Of
III 1857 and 1863
Annexed will be found tables giving the classification
and OF the goods entered for consumption thrown
upon the Market wafehoused and withdrawn bv which
will be seen that Of those entered for consumption
woolen fabrics embraced 81 1885, cotton do S87S 1856
1853; giving total of 50 54s 2O2 The articles OF
largest importation embraced woolens and Silks
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r FEBRUARY rs, l86o.-TRIPLK SHEET

RAnRoAp ACCIDENT On tbs vrginh ssd Ttunsssss
Railroad the 4lh Instant, shS sA and bsggsgs cars
pfeciptated into Hosssoa river, Marion, ia
smythe county. The brakeman killed, and James
L. Oney the mail seent hal his arm broken. Nc Bar
ford tbe resident ~ugpser aud sevara others
or lees Injured The accident 0ccasoDed by land
slice +.
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Concentration Thursday, Feb. %, By the Rev.
DR.. PArmelee, Mr.. W. a. CRANE, Of this city, 10 Mss
DIAL Naturalization Monday evening, Feb. %, q
the Church Of the Holy Communion, by the Rev. ID.
Muhlenberg ASroNIA DIAL MOLINE, Of Italy 10 Mary R.
eldest daughter of the late John Roper of this city,
HoyrR-OrTKy-On Wednesday evening, Feb d bv
the Rev James L. Schock, Mr. Austin A. Hover late Of
Sierra county Cal to Miss MARTHA, eldest daughter Of
Henry Often, Esq, OF this city.
California papers please copy.
SxYpKR-SIoRRs On Wednesday, Feb. o. Mt s.
Thomas church, Hamilton, n. Y, by the Rev. G. Graves
rector, HENRY D. n. SNYDER, Jr, OF Port Ieyden Lewis
county, Z, to Miss CLARA B. SroaRs, Of Eaton, Madsos
county, N. Y
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Total. ...18,7S4 1900 1,lse $3.50 1900 AZ
The exports Of flour and grain from New York for tho
week ending Feb 81 were:-To Great Britain $3.50 bbz
flour, 9t46 bushels wheat, British Provinces and Other
places, 6s47 bbs four 1000 bushels wheat $50 bushels
corn.
ConEE-The market was firm, with sales OF about
200 bags Rio at l2c and leo bags choice Java a 49,
and very good do at l61sc.
CoIToN.-The sales embraced about 800 bales; the
market closed tamely on the basis OF for
midcling uplands.
acknowledgements were light. while rates were
steady To Liverpool 200 bales Of cotton engaged
at I'D, and 80 bales Sea Island at 516d bacon was al
u.s. cd and cheese at 3os. To London $50 bbls pork
were taken at 49, and 500 boxes cheese at 40s To Bre
men 600 bbls. ehoe pegs were taken at So.
HAY.-Sales Of few hundred bales were made for
shipment at 81 per 100 lbs
HDEs.-The market has been quite dull throughout the
week. The views Of buyers and sellers being too far
apart TO make any trapsaction. cargo of 10000 Cali
forna hides, which arrived to-day, have been taken by
the trade 1t full rates. The market closing very firm.
and the trade still refusing TO operate any extent q
preEent rates The sales have been5 600 Buenos Ayre
2tc. months; 10000 California, 22c. and 23c do
2!t0 Orinoco, PKG. do $500 Central America, q 10
do; J. 500 Matamoras, p t.
LIME inactive but firm, with sales OF both srs o1
Rockland at 75c. and at 81 25.
IEA7HER-The demand this week has been to fair ex-
tent, and dealers less anxious TO SELL The stock re-
mains about the same and receipts to fair extent
MoLAssEs Sales Of 1893 hhds and 81 tierces Cuba
covado were made at 29c 60 hhds. do at &c., 80 bbs
New Orleans at 47c., and 40 DO at ACC.
NAVAL SToRER were steady, but the market quiet
The receipts OF stocks at this port for the week ending
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OPERATIONS RFsrNFp AT FALL RrvKR--The Fall River
Mass Nors says that the print works have resumed
business, after q suspension OF several months The cot
ton mill owned by the same proprietor will supply the
cloth for printing and is expected that operations
at pm. works will be permanent than hereto.
fore,
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The tolls received on the Saut Ste Marie Canal
during the season Of 1859 amounted to $l7,S6l So:
the expenses were $3.50 2i-lcaving balance to
the credit of the Canal Fund Of sll COZ %. The
gross receipts for the year exceeded by more than
so per cent those Of the previous yaay.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

TKIDA1J f6U. I'll T. II.
AsHEs-Saes Of 100 bbls made, including pots It
bAc. and pearls at 5hc. per Id.
BREADsTUFrs.-Flour-The market was firm, with .
good demand from the trade. The sales embraced about
5000 9cC0 bbls., closing firm within tho following range
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Ons -Lnseed steady. with sales at SIC. $50,
chiefly at the latter figure. Whale and sperm wero IN
changed.
PRovIsIoNs.-Pork-The market was some less active
and the movement somewhat irregular; the sales ON
braced about 900 bbls including 1t SIS -
SIS &c. old do at ST. 66, and thin mess at 4l1
62 old prime at $l2 SO, and new do. At ga
SIN SIS. Lard steady, with sales of 400 bbls.
and terces at 1liSc. Cut meats were In mederate
request, at exc 1oc. for hams, and o. &c. 7xc for
shoulders with sales Of 223 erces and bbs at quotations.
Bacon quiet Beef was in steady demand, and FUN
prices obtained the sales embraced about 500 bbs
at S. 81 so for country and repacked mess %
$40 g. Beef hams were steady and prices unchanged,
with sales of $50 bbls at unaered prices. There was
change butter and cheese while the de nand was good
RICE The market was less buoyant, while the salea
embraced SPOUT $50 bbls. at SIC. . Axe.
SuGARs-The sales footed up about 900 hhds. includ-
ing 26O bids New Orleans quite inferior part In
good condition, at prices ranging from 4Zc Sc, and
about zoo 800 bids Cuba muscovado sold chisY
within the range Of exc. 7Ac.
TA-The auction sale yesterday drew good compa-
ny. The green's sold at fair prices q good many ioeR
were withdrawn; all the blacks offered were sold.
ToDAcco is lees active, but prices firm. The sales
braced 436 bales Havana at 2Sc at $780, $40 bales C0b,
t. 15 cases seed leaf at &C. 2c $50 Florida, e.
l2c. Csc.
WHrsKEY was light and prices firm.
WcoL-There has been rather inquiry this week.
hut no sales Of importance have TRANSFERRED Dealers sun
keep out Of the market The sales comprise lO0oo lbs
extra city pulled Ale 43c; 600 lbs fleece aIc SC
and 80 GOO lbs California 10c 26c The market Tor 10
reign is quiet and we bave no sales TO report
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Died.
AcKERsoN On Friday Feb. "a, at No ia Washington
street, JOHN G. AcKKRsoS, aged 80 years
Ia yepAra VIII he taken V Haokeusack, Hergea coV1-,
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Canadian flour was in moderate request, with sales OF
800 AGO bbs. at S. 60 81 20. Southern flour WAS In
good request and prices quite firm with sales Of about
$3.50 bbls closing within the range OF the above quota
TONS Rye flour was steady, with limited sales al tbs
above quotations Wheat was in good request with sales
amber colored Michigan at 81 IS, red Southern
at 81 49, Milwaukee club at 81 g. and cargo Of Chicago
spring wac reported on private terms Corn was nrmer
ing unsound yellow at FEC, and Jersey and Northern
yellow, at soc Bic. Barley was in good demand, with
sales of only 46c0 bushels ordinary State at 1885, and
2c00 bushels Canada East at SIC Rye quiet and firm
at SIC. sec Oats were less buoyant and the market
quiet at 44Hc. 46c for Canadian Western and Stats.
The following table gives the receipts and exports OF -four
and grain at this port for the week ending to day
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ut bcr tyri
has 49, a4 h a
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The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
morning were sl9, 4s95OS p, and the balances ST.
III $50 SO.
AT q meeting of the Bank Clearing House Asso-
citation this afternoon, the committee reported in
favor of the application of the North River Bank
for readmission to membership in the association,
and resolution in favor thereof was adopted.
The Chicago Press of Wednesday gives the fol-
lowing statement of the movement of produce at
that point
The receipts and shipments OF produce live stock &C.
during the past week. will be found in the following com
pdratiye table
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Referring to the locomotive performance in 1859
Of the Cleveland gainesville and Ashtabula Rail-
road, Cleveland paper institutes the following
comparison
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The following comparative statement Of the imports
foreign dry goods at New York for the week and since
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Stock Exchange.

IC11R II SCs
FRIDAY, Feb. "a, 1850.
100 shs = NJ IS Co. b60 937x
Smyrna times., 1860-04-26
NEW sERIEs--voLUME Vino. AZ

feet above the tide, | could not but note one
thing-the immense hubbub, clatter, noise Of
every kind coming up from all the region
around below. Icannot describe it. 1t did not
sound like it does when we are down amid it
1t was quite another noise--as If it came from
another region But amid all this confused
sounds, heard one very pleasant. 1t was the
voice of music. A street minstrel was near
The tones were softened and beautiful by
height and distance. How like earth! "A
thousand confused voices and echoes arise from
it's slrifes. but amid them, glad and beautiful,
arises the voice of religion. singing, +" On earth
peace, and good will to man = ios. =
DR.. Fuller's church was very much crowded
last evening. Rev. Mr.. Carbarris. OF the Bap-
tist church, hasreturned for short time from
his mission in China, last evening gave lect-
ure on " Shanghae and it's Idolatry." He was
the first missionary that was ever in that city,
and gave us much valuable information upon
his theme. He has John Chinaman along,
who answers every query, but who cannot
speak our langusge. sl9tA
as ssol More anon, oe f. g