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upon the rug beside her. 1t was near sup
per time, and her husband was every mo-
ment expected; SO Nellie did her best to
keep Lily awake until he came home.
Mr.. Benson came later than usual, and,
when he did, he threw himself into the
nearest chair without remark to Nellie and
the baby. Nellie looked upon him in per
feet surprise; for never before had he en-
tered the house without kind word for her
and a kiss for Lily.
What's the matter, Joe p asked Nellie.
sNothing-I am not feeling as well as
usual
Come nearer to the fire. said Nellie,
looking anxiously upon her husband. See
how little Lily is watching you
Poor thingp said Benson, looking sadly
upon the child, and signing. Put her to
bed, Nellie, and then come back here
have something to tell you
sWhat has happened, Joe p asked Nellie,
rising from her seat and approaching Ben
son. 'Why, how pale you look ARE you
sick, Joe?' and, Nellie passed her hand
over his forehead and sat down beside him.
mo, dear; am not sick
Then something has occurred to trouble
you,' said Nellie, taking his hand in both
of hers. won't you tell me all about it ?
please don't look so sad
Il feel sad, Nellie
But why?
Il shall tell you after awhile. Has any
one been here p
sNo.'
Put Lily to bed ; and after supper I
will tell you what has occurred; ) and Ben
son buried his face in his handkerchief and
turned away with an Unsurpassed sigh.
HAS anything gone wrong at the store p
asked Nellie, now really alarmed. 'Oh,
Joe! you ought to tell me-indeed you
ought = and she threw her arms around
Benson's neck and burst into tears.
Il soiW tell you, Nellie. God help us!
what has happened, Joe do, please
tell mel
sWhat occasions my depression of spirits
cannot be revealed in a moment, dear Mel
lie,' said Benson. sAs I said before, l
shall tell you everything as soon as Lily is
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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS

THERMOMETERS,
~ CHARTS,
BOOKS,
NAUTICAL AND SURVEYING INSTRUM ENTS,
and
GLOBES
nS- THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE
GOODS IN BALTIMORE.
PETER WALTHER,
20 W. Fratt street.
Formerly with and SOLE AGENT FOR 4. h G. W
BLUNT, New fe22-f
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EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.
AREcIBo P. R.-Br. Brig Peerless-26,5 500 feet lum-
Der, 10000 slaves, $50 shocks and heads bro
gans.
HALIFAX, N. S.-Schr. Mercy Tdylor.-45o bbls -four.
5000 bushels corn 100 boxes tobacco.
KINGSTON, JA.-Bri9 Charlotte Agnes-1 ,222 bbs.
four $50 bbs meal 200 kegs lard 200 kegs butter
40 bbs bread As boxes cheese 10 starch 300 boxes
candles casks hams cases tobacco 20 sheep so hogs
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Stsalnsbips.

|RaHlaglpa-
1>fF&S CROMWELLS
%Sa=-s's EMIwEEK RIET EXRREss LINE BETWEEN
The steamships of this Line
R.ITIv vii leave Spears wharf
EVERY rtEsb 5a9' AND FRIDAY,
NEW YORK. from a0a pier1aNRA
on IT Tr Es fH s' and IS sAF Il
Delivering goods in Baltimore on Thursday and Monday
pR per 3 @ ara Other East.
e5n points can have their Goods promptly forwarded by
Apply to sAML. T. PEARCE, Agent,
ortoH. B. cR ~ SSFEffS S c6',
aps7..f So WEST S New York.
MTTS CROMWELL'S LINE
saw NNAH.
L0CUST POINT
Capt. D. French,
viii leave Spears wharf,
yos..,.,. at o'clock precisely,
No freight received after II o'clock day of saing
sAMI. T. PEARCE, Agent,
ll6 Spears wharf
Punctuay in departure may be relied on ~
Agentsin Savannah. BRIGHAM, BALDWIN CO. apps
z>FSTS Z H A l. + s ON
rHRoUGH IN FIFTY HOURS,
Capt G W. Watson,
~iil leave Spears wharton
SATURDAY, April 2Sth,
at 3oclock, P NJ, precisely
No freight received after IL O'Clock day of sailing
No Bills of Ladng will be signed after the departure of
Steamer. " "
For freight only apply to
SAMUEL T. PEARCE, Agent,
,.-.- ri, - ll6 Spears whay
! Agents in Charleston, JOHN W. CALDWELL h son
Punctuality in her departure be relied on apeOtf
| <8FFA BOSTON STEAMSHIPS
| -SSessssss WHARF FOOT IF LONG DOCK
! The wen known steamships WILLIAM JENKINS, VIM
| A. HaEett commander and JOSEPH WHITNEY, Solomon
howes commander, with fine accommodations for passen
gers viii sail for Boston EVERY SATURDAY IL O'Clock
NJ alternately. Fare sl2, including Meals and Staeroom
FREIGHT taken at lowest rates
s6.tf A. l.. HIGGINS, Agent
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


NEW YORK, April 26.-Cotton is steady-sales of 1000
bales Flour is rmsales of IL 900 bbls. State S5374
$40; Ohio S6.10G6 20; Southern $6.25I655. Wheat is
frmersaes of 10000 bushels at 81. 35; Chicago
Spring $1.25(l1 81. Corn is buoyant-saes of $4,000
bushels white Sass cts. Pork is heavyMess $17 SOFA
17.95 Whiskey closed firm at % cts Sugar is steady.
Spirits Turpentine is steady at 46946H cts. Rosn is
steady at 81 GO. Rice is steady.
PHILADELPHIA April 26.-Flour is hgher-sales of
5000 bbls. advance Of 12h cts superine s612h
d6 .25 Wheat is also higher-saes of 5000 bushels
advance cs red 81 55; white s175 Corn is
rm-sales of 5000 bus yellow ahoat at II cts. Wits
KEY closed firm at u cts.
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n R. B A A K E Z

nR. BAAKEE
~ TREATS ALL DISEASES
Special attention given to all chronic diseases, CoUGHs
GROUP, CoNsU%PTION, INFLUENZA, ASTHMA BRONCHITIS all
pIssAsEs Of every description SUCCESSFULLY treatedum
ralga, Paralysis Epilepsy Commissions, Dyspepsia, DyS
enery DarrhGa The very OF PILES cured in
short time also, of the Stomach, Liver and Bowels There
treated with distinguished All particulars will
be given by letter Dr. Baakee produce thousand
CANCERS, OLD SORES, OR uICERSa HIP DISEASES,
FISTULA OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
JUNIORS AND SWELLINGS
of every description and without the ofthe knife
surgical Instruments These last named diseases be
cured by correspondence; therefore all such patients
DR. Baakee has made discovery of "TlUlD' that
will produce absorption of the CATARACT and restore
permanent vision to the Eye without to the knife
EYES AND EARS
successfully treated without the of the knife
die Dr. Baakee has constantly on hand at his Office
extensive assortment Of beautiful
ARTIFICIAL EYES
AND
TYMPANUNS, on EAR DRUMS,
five minutes. EAR TRUMPETs every descriptions also
every variety Of artificial articles known in the worlda
large assortment Of 4R saqa and H 4rEfss
with the Arm and Elbow Attachment ARTIFICIAL FEET
with the Ankle, Leg and knee-Joint attachment
These articles perfectly natural adapted for
and he sent by express to any part of the world
scripton either sex, particularly adapted
for females in weak condition. also for those with PRoLAP
Dostor Baakee of the celebrated and skillful
physicians and surgeons living. His fame known
pespp ss N m m sy Of G Ton
to postage and incidental expenses All Chronic Diseases
Gan be H Taied BY S those mentioned
~ Office Hours from A. NJ to- P NJ
Office 7o4 Broadway, few doors above Fourth street,
nlsH New York Ctv
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NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET-For the week enulng
April 25-According to the reports from an1 I'd this
market places in the city, there have oeeh
week: -
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CINCINNATI PROVISION MARKET, April %, 1860
There but little if any change in the Provision
market since yesterday and holders continue quite firm
for all articles Mess Pork is in moderate demand at
$725 hut holders contending for higher prices and
the probability is but little could be bought less than
S1737haI50 Bacon is dull and is freely offered at ~
d94 for Shoulders and Sides There is little bet
ter demand for Bulk Meats at cts for Shoulders and
Sh cts for medium Sides Lard is quite uniformly held
at 1OH cts with a fair demand at 1O4 cts The sales
200 bbls. Mess Pork at SIPS; 95 900 lbs Bulk
Sides, averaging 25 lbs, at SIX cts.
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nEPOT OF NEW YORK FRENCH CON
~ FECTI0NERY, CHOCOLATES, &c, &c
). MERCHANT Il son,
Successors to A. Douglas,
No, ia W. PRATT STREET, the Malthy House
OFFER FOR SALE:
!,0O05b boxes of the following goods Gum Drops and
Sticks; Chocolate, LicOice and Chocolate Cream Drops
Brandy, hiskey, Port and Madeira Wine Drops Sugar
Almonds of all qualities Fig and Ju lube Paste Converse
ton, Druggists and Bloomer LoZenges Plain oZenees
the following havors, of all sizes and shapes Mint Lemon
Cinnamon, Winergr, Rose, Lavender, &c, &c LADIES'
Cream Drops; Cordial Beans; Cordial Toys Chewing Gum;
Mixed Candy of all qualities Family, jim Crow and DonbIe
Refined Chocolates, beside variety Can
dy Of our own manufacture Lemon Syrup Rose and Per
feet Love Cordals c &c Wholesale dealers Foreign
Fruits, Nuts, &c. Havana, Domestic and German egars
Which offer at the lowest market prices.
P. S-All goods delivered to Railroad Stations Steam.
boats and TO the city Tree OF charge. app If
A UGUST DOUGLAS,
IN IMPORTER DEALER IN
CIGARS, WINES AND LIQUORS, CHAMPAGNE, &c,
HAS REMOVED TO
No "a WEST LOMBARD STREET near Light street.
SOLE AGENCY
For the sale of the
STAR OF THE SOUTH VERZENAY CHAMPAGNE
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TINE MERCANTILE AGENCY

CORNER OF PARR AND CLAY sTRgRT9
var --Sonth EntaW street fel7-tf
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER
Il COUNTY IN EQUITY, JANUARY TERN, 1860 -
p COLLINS AND 0THERS-The object Of this Bill is to
procure sale OF certain lands in Worcester county own
Cd ny the complainant and Eleanora A. Collins Al0nzo p
Collins and Stephen E. Collins The bill states that the
lands We're devised by Parker Collins deceased to his chill
dren Eeanoa, Adnlphus Alonzo and Sephen Collins that
Sa Auophu hath died inestate, leaving the aid Eesuo
and Emma Collins, his brothers and sisters his heirs at law
that the said Virginia and Emma also dead, leaving
sau Drothers anu sister their heirs at law tha SAID
ueendans Ie all minors and all resi- in Worcester
w except AonZo who is nonresident OF this state that
said lands cannot be divided without loss ormury to all in
teresed it sale of said lands and division of the
spectve interest therein 1t is thereupon ordered that the
comp anant by causing of this order to be inserted
in sve weeks before the fifteenth day
May next, give notice to the said Aonzo P Collins the
object and substance of this bill and warn him to appear in
this Court or before the first day Of September
the premises and shew il he has why
decree ought not to pass as prayed n rr,,,,o,,,
True copy-Test-WM. f. TIMMOSS
ap9,law4w Clerk
TNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SIR
Il scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court of RaIt
more city, in Maryland letters of administration on The
estate of CHARLES Prick, late this city deceaspd
All persons having claims against the said estate or
hereby warned to FeXhibt the same with the voncba e
thereof to the subscriber, on before the 18th dav of M
toher 1860 they may otherwise, by law be excluded from
G S TO @ab indebted said
my hand this 18th day of April, 1860 oi'eH "ii'e'
VIM F. FRICK
apl4law4w a min naTH
MlLCH COWS,
-. .'' anu 0SiVe' '0F G w y oRL1Ne q SON,
mns'u lk5 Pratt street
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ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, April 25-There is a
large in the arrival of Herring. and the reports
from landings much more favorable than at any
time this There brought up upwards of $50
900, much larger number than any day previ-
Gus. Prices declined. and sales made at $S5O0
per thousand There is noticeable the
catch of Shad and in prices there is very little change.
Sales at Sl4Gl5 per hundred.
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cfsE#E> CARRIAGES ] CARRlAGES!---Th
- subscriber hiss on hand at his extensive CAR
RlAGE REPSlToRH, No rs South Gay street, the NOS
extensive ana best assortment OF fashionable CARRIAGES
that can be found in the city Persons want of Carrs
will find it 70 their interest to give q call am der
mined TO sell low ol cash or approved paper All work SOLD
at my Repository warranted for twelve months Old Can
geS repaired or taken in exchange for new ones
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M9A B. F. ULMAN,
tH&@AJ IMPORTER DEALERIN
esaszA BRANDLES, VINES, &C., &C.,
Nos, and NoRTH GAY STREET,
Keeps constantly in and United States Bonded Ware
house,
COGNAC BRANDIES
hennesey Pinet Castillon. Vine Growers United Vine
yard Proprietor, London Dock, &c
ROCHELLE AND BORDEAUX BRANDIES
Selgnette, PeevOisin, Camus, Ruseau, United Propre-
tors, &c.
HOLLAND GIN.
Bohlen's Weesp, Royal Lion, Medar Swan, Fish, &c.
WINES:
Champagne, Sherry, Madeira, Rhensh, Hungarian &c.
WHISTLES:
Bourbon, Monongahela and Old Rye.
FRUIT BRANDIES
Wild Cherry Blackberry Raspberry Lavender Straw
berry ard Pine Apple guaranteed superorquaty any
In this, Philadelphia, New York markets, and at lower
price. ~ N 1890
CORDIALS:
hose Vanilla, Aniseed, Noyeau, Cinnamon, Peppermint,
Perfect Love, &c, &c.
~ BIITERS:
Russian Long Life ~ ' anu
Currassan, Absinthe Schiedam Schnapps
rs The special attention of the trade rs solicited To NV
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sc {s-l5. CARRIAGES I

MS2S-A- CARRIAGFSIl
The subscribers have hand their factory No %
MEoi = ELIE STREET general assortment Of Car.
ageSo The most approved styles all Of which will br ald
at the lowest prices for cash orapproved paper All Cr
ges guaranteed for twelve months We respectfully invite
the public 70 call and examine our stock
y. B-Old Carriages taken in exchange for new ones
Repairing done with dispatch
n26n J. RTDnLEMOSFR JR. & co.
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WILMINGTON MARKET, April 24.-Turpentine-S
to-day of los bills Tupentne at 81 60 for Yellow Dip
and Il So for Hard, per $50 lbs. Tar-101 bbls Tar
changed hands this morning at $205 per Dbl Rosin-
500 bbls low No Rosin sold to-day at SILK per
tale Dbl Spirits TurpentineSaes yesterday
of 80 bbs Spirits Turpentine at Al cts per gallon.
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. ST. OFFICE Of MONUMENTA

C4Ss+fsz~z~ CARRlAGES.-We have on hand, at
~ OUR MANDATORY AND REPOSITORY
one Of the largest and best hts Of CAR
RlAGS to he found in the city Persons in want Of Car
riages invited to call examine or stock as we arc
determined to sell low rates an on as
terms any other establishment 'N
L
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"T1ca naHE 80 ,rd ~ WESTERN SHORE
John H. kirwan leaves her wharf Light 1s4 int
Camden, Tor GGIHQPIANk RIVER EVERY "Wednesday
and SATURDAY MORNING, at I O'clock toTcLiIll,-A
Cambridge, Gloas Point Castle Haven SbermSns Bier az
Hughletts Wharf, Cabin Creek, Medford WIaJf plgi
dence, Eastern, lva Dover BrdgcJ Kingst6wn GiripH
Peint, Potters Landing and Denton Returning I,ayos
Denton EVERY TIL TUESDAY AND MONDAY MORNTSS'
att o'clock, touching at the above named Landings "
Leaves for ANNAPOLIS and WEST RIVER EVERY
TUESDAY and FRIDAY MORNING. Returning SAM
day Round Trip Tickets for these days 81 Freight mus
be prepaid .
nrOh- q
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CHEAT
nszzssa-szaaGAz SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN
FREIGHT ROUTE

BALTIMORE, CITY POINT, LYNCHBURG, VA ,K&OX-
VILE AND MEMPHIS, TENN "
49, AND INT ERMEnIATE TOWNS
me steamers GEORGE PEABODY and BEiVihFRF are
nov EIeaTng BaItlm0rs EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY
ana SaIUkD ~ AFTERNOON, at o'clock for City Point
IA connecting with the South Side Railroad to lynch
puiF hnO%Elle Memphis, and intermediate towns being
THE SHORTEST, THE MOST EXPEDITIOtiS '''"R
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Mtrfkan0ist.

A LIE AND PORTER-In glass bottles; Burton
N Pale Ale pins and quarts; Dublin Xxx Porter, pints;
fresh imporations for sale by CAPRON CO., 81 Gay
street. mh30u
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SteambDats.

FOR PETERSBURG (via CITY
POINT VA)-The steamer AGFO PEA
6Rphp G leave Light street wharf on SATURDAY
Ecr 1f r.; ~, NEXT, April 2Sth, at O'Clock
datons, apply to h iine ''a'e NULL do'on'oua
r. AGENT
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EURLETT h SONS
~ CARRIAGE MANDATORY

nz29 } RlDnLENoSFR, JR. & co
EURLETT SONS
" CARNAGE MANUFACToRY.
No. So NORTH STREET.
G The undersigned having greatly en-.
Ties 6e e c a e asn ad Of e rn sF t6 aG
in the r0st eiy S si rsF M T ~ hiishec
prepared Z sell ecopodatins terms REF& Sh sssy
jy2a-n So North Street Baifis1Mo;,e
NOR NEW YEARS.
Il We wish orall the attention Of our friend. and ,b
public to our fqG End vel selected stock Of FOREIGT
STEINBERGE FIR CABINET. MARCoBRUNNEp
$tHR$E$$GstHbk fRHEES HH2ifGRRgHTTFT SFEFE
cu,vp,c,,r ,rI SHERRY w!NE,.,,,'-l''' WINE
sicK ( 60 SwINNIESFS' CHARLES HElDSIoK' Held
ssEF FERdf f2 6i6 Ry BRA Niiis 1s 1875
HOLLAND S $iT32TC Oh do 4'"'''e'
AVE- e our Vie ms and large of IMPORTED
co bf&gS{TfHp & co,
- - - between Lexingt n and Barnet SITS
ORRAaHNGE FLOWER, PEACH AND ROSE
zen mssgt ''S''' quality FGE # 5fi 40
SCALES.
THE UNITED STATES STANDARD.
@ VERY SUPERIOR PLATFORM SC Al NJ
SA and sold upon their own erits, by the invep'r
"'' No HUMBUGGERY
HeIl-tf JESSE MARDEA
STEAM MARBLE WORKS.
~ HUGH SISSON,
Con NoRTr AND \ NUNKNf Sra
BAlTlNORE, ND.
MoNUM ENTS, GRAVE STONES. MANTLkS
rABLEToPs, TILES for floors, GARDEN SANITARY
n-Foreign and Domestic Marble furniy 90 g., tr, de
lowest rates ar:
EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN
IL WATCHES
OF the finest finish. large stock for sale WHOLESALE
end RETAIL, by
OANFlELD, BRO & CO.,
ap5-u 229 Baltimore street.
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BALTIMORE AND SUsQUEHAN-
NUJlCE.
FOR THE PATUXENT RIVER

FAIR HAVEN AND PLUM POINT
. The steamer NARY WASHINGTON will resume her
trips to the Patuxent River, commencing WEDNESDRaSY
MoRHING April 18th, 1850, 6 O'Clock, and continue
VERY WEDNESDAY during the season Returning
viii leave Benedict EVERY SATURDAY MORNING nj
O'Clock ior Baltimore calling Plum Point and Fair
Haven going and returning. "
ap1ttf T. WEEuS uos,or
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:, The table referred to is made up in such
form rs to render its publicaticn in a newspa-
Der somewhat inconvenient and therefore we
emitit.
II + + The second table referred to in the mes
ssae we also omit as it is likewise an election
caring concern, being the same exhibit with
some additions Of years attached which Mr..
Dsnnison exhibited on the stump. We ex-
! posed the inaccuracy of it at the time, as far
; as Mr.. Dsnnison brought IL to view during the
campaign, and We will take convenient occa-
sion 10 give further attention to 1t as amended
Z s, g ". Chase.sp Cd. StatesmaH.
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highly satisfactory.
The number remaining in the Asylum for
! the Deaf and Dumb at the close of the last
year, was 15S; at the close of the preceding
year $50. A greater number of inmates than
the present cannot be accommodated, though,
for want of room, many equally needy and
many equally deserving with those now re-
ceived, must be excluded, The expenses of
the past year were $25, ,123, and those of the
preceding year S21 ,432. large Fart of the
increase was for necessary repairs and i'm
pre- vements beyond those of ordinary years.
Al appropriation Of $24, 500 is asked for 1860,
and an urgent request for new building is
preferred. Nor should hesitate to recon-
mend new and enlarged structures ifthe reve-
nue. from the levies of last year would warrant
me in SO doing. Should you see fit to take
measures for ascertainiag the best location
and plan of such structures, and provide for
the cost by the necessary levy, do not doubt
that your action would be approved by our
common constituents.
The number of inmates of the Institution for
the Blind increased from los in 1858, to 100
in 1859. The highest number which had pre-
viously enjoyed the benefits of the institution
was 73, in 1s4S. The constant increase in
the number of pupils, and their improvement,
is the highest eulogy upon its management
The expenses in 1859, were $IS,s37; in 1858
Slo,AV1. 1ho oPPioPfi"sioA aShou ioI low
in view Of a proposed enlargement, is S26,.
500.
In the Asylum for Idiots, thirty children
have been received, supported and instructed
during the past year, at an aggregate expense
, of SIC, 900, exclusive of sums received on ac
T count of paying inmates. The expenditure is
certainly large, but it includes some payments
Of debts incurred during the preceding year
and some for rent and Insurance, for which NJ
tdis burscments are made by thS other Institu
tions. Itshopld be remembered, also, that th,
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tors; and I renew the recommendation
addressed to your predecessors, of more
stringent provisions regulating the settle
ment of accounts for repairs aad other ex.
penses on the canals. Under the law, as
it now stands, there is too much room for
abuse, to the serious prejudice of the pub
lie interests.
During the year 1858, as was fully ex-
planned to your predecessors, the sum of
$l6.333 was advanced by the Treasurer
of State, upon my advice, concurring with
that of the other Executive Officers, for
repairs of the Hooking Canal, greatly in
jured and seriously endangered by recent
floods. The emergency did not permit
delay; and as the Legislature had made
no provision for extraordinary contin-
gencies, an occasion seemed to have
arisen in which public officers ought to
take the responsibility of providing the
means necessary to protect the State from
great loss. and the citizens, dependent or
the canal for transportation, from great
injury. The responsibility. was taken
the means were provided by an advance
from the Treasury, unquestionably thu
most economical mode; larger amount
i, than the sum advanced was saved to tn,
Treasury in tolls, and the benefits of th'
: navigation were secured to the people o
the locality. l am still of the opinion
that this money was prudently and pro
perly advanced. A public officer who
in times Of overruliug emergencies, vii
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takers within the State. 1t was amended in
the House by striking out the provision for
exemption, and in that shape became law.
The discrimination in favor of domestic
bondholders was thus converted into a
discrimination against them; for, under
the law as it now stands, taxation of bonds
will not reach foreign holders. l sug-
gest the expediency, therefore. of author
izing the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund, if they shall be of opinion that the
interests of the State require the payment
of the debt upon the accrual of the right
of payment, to provide for it either by
new bonds, at any rate OF interest not ex'
ceeding FIVE per cent, reimbursable al
pleasure after o term not exceeding ten
years. or by bonds issued as contemplated
by the act, and bearing interest not ex
ceeding six per cent. In either case, the
bonds should carry upon their face stip
ulation expressing their true character, a.
subject or not subject to reduction b!
taxation or otherwise. If the bonds o
the State are to be taxed at all, there il
far more reason for their taxation in tn,
hands of the foreign than of the domestic
holder. Neither should be taxed, or both
Both should be taxed. if at all, b,
reserving from payments of interest sum
equal to the average taxes for oil purpos
es on other property of equal value. !
it be objected to this mode of taxation
that it takes back with one hand the in
! terest paid with the other, and is therefor
equivalent to mere refusal to pay th