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SU M NIT
FEMALE INSTITUTE.

EHlS Institution is located at Sum-
nit, Miss, a station on the New
Orleans, jackson and Great Northern
Railroad, in region of pine country
remarkable for its healthfulness,
The course of instruction is Mo;rough
and sofia, pupils being taught TO
think for Themselves to usc the KNOWLEDGE
they acquire.
School discipline is kind, yet ,frm,-
prompt obedience being scrupulously ex.
acted of each girl, large or small.
Strict attention is paid to the habits and
exercise of those who board in the Insti
tuition; and no pains will be spared to
lit the young ladies committed to nv
care for home and society. 1t is nv
desire and duty to educate girls
physically, mentally. and neutrality-suspicious.
ing no one department to trespass up-
on another.
The perfect satisfaction of all who
patronized the school the past year.
with the prospect Of leasing the build
ings &c, for term of years, has in
duced me to take entire charge of the
Institution the ensuing academic year
commencing the LIST Monday in DC.
tober.
TERMS.
Board per month. ......
Tuition in English and Ancient
- anusuage Is. .'.....a.......2 to 5
" Music, Piano or Guitar. 6
french Painting or Drawing. 3
No extra charges acAaterer will be made
Payment, one half invariably in ad.
Q. NEWTON, Principal
Summit, Sep. 90, 1859. ",
amden and Trenton Dailv, Mail
STAGE LINE : N1"A
I'HE above route is now completely
- stocked. Commodious Mail Stages
will leave Camden, Ark, and Trenton.
La, every day Sundays exceptcd) at
4 O'Clock A. NJ, and arrive at Trenton
and Camden on the day following at
5 o'clock P. NJ. =,
This line connects at Camden with
the Stage lines to the Hot SPRINGS
Gaines Landing and Washiupton'
Ark, and at Trenton with the Stage
lines to Shreveport, La, and by way
Of Harrisonburg and Trinity to Nat
chez, Miss.
Every attention is paid to the com.
tort and convenience of the travelling
1t will connect with Steamers at
Trenton, thus affording uninterrupted
transportation to travellers going South.
W. C. CARR.
Cherry Ridge, La, Nov. I, ls5o.-tf
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C l0nfal,o,1a.
$50 on HITA
FEMALE ACADEMY

+. A. HALL, A. NJ. Principal
Mrs. SARAH Z. HALL. Preceptress
Miss: CAROLINE A. HAwLEY, Teacher
in higher English and Ornamental
branches
Miss. JOSEPHINE MARTIN, Teacher Of
Music and French.
Miss. NlRHA i. KrLLrAN, Teacher in
Primary Department.
The Fall and Winter Term of this
Institution will open on Monday, the
10th OF September next,
Rates Of Tuition per Session of Zsyentv
Weeks.
Alphabetic Department. .S15 90
Academic On m
Junior OK M
Senior On M
Music tPiano Forte and Guitar),
each ................ 25 90
Use Of Instrument .. On
Vocal Music. M
French Spanish & Latin, each. 10 90
Incidental charge. 90
Ornamental branches at the ueua]
extra charges.
RATES OF BOARD IN THE INsr1rur1ov M
;, THE FAMILY OF THE PRINCIPAL.
Spring ard Snnm,er Term.
Board, washing, fuel, and lights per
An. 80 80. ..S3l
Fall and Winter Term.
Board, washing, fuel and ligths per
.ltouVI go. ....... ,SI2
Regular charges payable quarterly
i'll advance.
No deduction made except for pro.
tracted sickness.
For further information address the
Principal, Or President of the Board
R. w. RICHARDSON,
President of the Board,
JOHN RAY,
9. H. MORRISON,
w. ]. Q. BAKER,
ISAIAH GARRETT, trustees.
E. II. RoANE,
0. D. Sr1L1MAN,
Monroe, La, Aug. 4, 1859. 1y.
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Terms of Court--l2th Judicia]
District.

PARISH OF JACKSON. . Jury terms,
4th Mondays Of March and September.
Probate terms, I'd Mondays of June
and January.
PARISH OF UNION. Jury terms, Cd
Mondays Of April and October. :.
Probate terms, Sd Mondays of June
and January.
PARISH OF OuAcHTA. e. Jury terms
4th Mondays Of April and October.
Probate terms, 4th Mondays of June
and January.
PARISH OF MoREHousE. Jury terms,
Sd Mondays of May & November.--
Probate terms, Sd Mondays of July and
February.
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MON ROE
M A L B A G A d E MY

+. A. HALL, A. NJ,
Principal and Professor of Ancient Langua &c
w. Y. PAGE, A. NJ,
Associate Principal, and Professor of Epelis
and Mathematics.
THIS Academy will open its first
= session on the Goth of Scptembe,
next. The discipline will be strict,
but parental, and the course of instruc.
ton thorough and efficient.
Tuition per session of twenty weeks
payable quarterly in advance) as fol.
lows:
Alphabetic Department. SIS 90
Academic 90 on
Junior 1900 o. on
Senior az On
french extra. ............... - Oe
Incidental charge. ........e.. l0o
NO deductions except for protracted
sickness.
1es~ Address either of the Principals
at Monroe, La.
August 4, 1S59-]y.
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Philip Rahm,
EAGLE MACHINE Works, Richmond, Va.
Manufactures Stationary, Portable, &
Strictly Portable STEAM ENGINES
OF any required power and superior
design and workmanship, combining
several improvements with simplicity
and durability best adapting them for
plantation use.
Improved Circular saw Mills, Grist
Mills, shafting for Gin Houses, Drain
ing Pumps, and Machinery generally.
Ny machinery will be fully guar
ianteed to perform as represented, and
an experienced mechanic sent to erect
1t when required. An illustrated cat
alogue, with prices, sent by mail, when
requested.
Samples of my machinery on exhi-
S,tlon at my Office, 81 St. Charles St,
New Orleans. Nv
7. HENRY TAYLOR, Agent.
Feb. 3, 1860. 6-m1 $l2
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Stray Horse.

TAKEN up on my plantation 6 miles
= East of Monroe, on the Vicksburc
road, large brown black Horse
branded on the right shoulder with
either a Al or an III. The owner is
requested to call and get him, by
proving property, paying charges, &c
r. A. WYNN 1
Monroe April 26 1860. 5t*
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Netu Orleant Direetors.
INSURANCE!

The following Gompanys have com
piled with the Law of the State of
Louisiana in relation to agencies Of
Foreign Insurance Companys:
THOS. ASKEW, State Collector.
ADAM GIFFEN, City Treasurer.
New Orleans, June Z, 1859.
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY of
New York.
HARTFORD INSURANCE COM.
PANY of Hartford, Connecticut.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE and MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY, Springfield,
Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN INSURANCE COMPA-
NY, of Springfield, Massachusetts.
:: ATLANTIC FIRE and MARINE IN
SURANCE COMPANY, Providence,
r. I.
FIRE, MARINE, RIVER and HULL
INSURANCE.
Stocks of Merchandise, Buildings,
Furniture, Manufacturing establish
ments, Freight Lists, &c, covered
against loss or damage by Fire and the
perils of Navigation.
POLICIES issued in and out of this
city, and return of twenty per cent.
made in cash.
POLICIES issued for the country,
without the country clause.
POLICIES, MARINE and RIVER,
issued in and out of this city, to cover
Merchandise and Cotton, and an un-
conditional return of twenty per cent.
made at settlement on the first of each
month.
The CAPITAL of the above Com
panys is all paid up in CASH, with
large Surplus.
All losses adjusted and promptly
paid in this city, in CASH.
The best references given in and out
OF this city, on application at the of
fee.
P. FA1RCH1LD, Agent.
10 st. Charles street.
sept. 1, 1899. 3m.
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Sewing Machine Depot.
OO Canal Street

~ canal Street.
! now offer to the public all the late
improved patent Sewing Machines,
among which are Sloat & Co.'S FLIP
TIC SEWING MACHINE. This ma.
chine is great and decided improve.
ment OVER ALL OTHERS; and where in
troduced it has entirely superseded the
Wheeler & Wilson complicated LEAru-
FIR PAD MACHINE. 1t makes the stitch
alike on both sides; it will run, hem
gather, fell and quilt. 1t is perfectly,
simple and the management easily &C
CURED. With these advantages, I of.
fer them to the public as the best fam
ily Sewing Machine no1o in use.
Sale Rooms, 80 Canal Street, New
Orleans.
Agents wanted with small capital
M. S. HEDRICK.
Acb. 8, 1860. I2mI
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,leb. 8, 1860.
Fassman's Iron Cotton Tie.
TO PLANTERS AND MERCHANTS.

Iron will be generally used the
coming year in baling cotton. Mer-
chants should therefore hesitate to
purchase rope, and examine the mcr-
its of the different Ties before purcha.
sing of them. A complete assortment
of all the different Ties will be kent
at my office on exhibition, which all
who feel an interest in, are cordially
invited TO call and examine for them
selves.
Confident in the superiority of the
FASSMAN TIE, l will take pleasure
in going to the Orleans Press to en-
hibit its merits, mode of application.
etc, or that of any other Tic that NAV
be suggested.
Orders for any amount promptly
filled at &c. per pound, with liberal
deductions to merchants.
+. BELCHER, Agent,
% Commercial Place,
New Orleans.
Feb. 9, 1860. 1Iv1
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JANSEN, HALL & MERKLE-1mnor,o,s
~ and Wholesale Dealers in Drugs, Chem;csIs
Dye Stutfs, DO, &C., No. ~ Maiden Lime
JET Chemical Preparations, Patent Med,.
ones, &C.. manufactured to order On reasonable
rms, and satisfaction guaranteed. -'''
April 20, 1860. I'm
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Mail Arrangements.
Arrivals ana Departures.
NATCHEz Ro1rTr

NArcHEz ROUTE
Arrives every day, Except Sunday,
Departs every day, Except Sunday,
at A. NJ
SHREVEPORT ROUTE.
Arrives daily at lOp.M.
Departs daily at 2 A. Nj.
V1cKsBuRG ROUTE.
Arrives daily at lOp.M.
Departs daily at 8 A. NJ.
BAsTRop AND MONTICELLO, ARK.
Arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at IL NJ
Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 9 A.. NJ.
OUAcH1rA Cry AND MARION.
Arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at 10 P. NJ.
Departs Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 6 A. N.
Pr. JEFFERSON AND PECAN GROVE.
Arrives Tuesdays and Fridays at
6p.M.
Departs Mondays and Thursdays at
8 A. NJ.
W1NsBoRoueH, ST.. JOSEPH AND MOUND
BAYOU. ,g,a,
Arrives Tuesdays ats4sp.n.
Departs Wednesdays M7 AN.
NArcH1ToCHEs.
Arrives Wednesdays at l2m.
Departs Thursdays at 8 A.. NJ
N. L. HARDY, P. M.
Terms of Court--l2th Judicial
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G. BOFENSCHEN,
WATCH AND q CLOCK MAKER.

MOULD respectfully inform the citizens of
w Monroe and vicinity that he has establish
cd himself permanently in Monroe and will
carry on the above business with care, attention
and dispatch. Always kept on hand a splendid
assortment of
JEWELRY, CLOCKS, WATCHES, &c.
Old silver taken at the highest market prices.
Place of. business on Grand Street, near the
Nebraska.
Feb. l6, 1860. ".
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G. A. BARIERE & BRO,
no. 100 Canal St. fouro Buildings,
NEW-ORLEANs.
No. 25 Rue du Faubourg Poissoniere,
PARIS.
Offer to Planters and Merchants. a
superior assortment Of Dry Goods,
LowELLs, KERsEys, BLANKETS
GEORGIA AND KENTUCKY JEANS AND
L1NsEYs.
Plantation and Housekeeping Dry
Goods. They receive from their House
in Paris, all the latest novelties in
Silks, Embroideries, Laces, Shawls,
Cloaks, &C., &c. All of which they offer
at reasonable prices and on liberal
terms.
Planters and Merchants visiting the
city are respectfully invited to examine
their stock.
June %, 1859. lv.
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Copartnership Notice.

Copartnership Notice.
HE The undersigned have, this
day, formed a copartnership in this
town, under the firm of Herring &
Endom, for the purpose of carrying on
the Harness and Carriage shop, OPP
posite the Railroad Hotel. We put up
any kind Of
Carriags,
Buggies
Rockaways;
in any style, and supply our customers
with any kind Of Harness or Saddles
which they may call for. Carriages
warranted for one year.
We also do Horse shoeing and plan
tation work. Upholstering and paper
hanging done here. We have engaged
good Eastern workmen.
HERRING g. ENDOM.
Feb. Sd, 1859. ly.
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Beef! MUTTON!l,
B tc ery!!

oCEr .! MUl ION! ~
But h ery!!
THE undersigned has established a
= regular butchery in Monroe and
secured the services of Mr.. Theophile
Duffard, a practical and experienced
Butcher, who will be found at his STALL
daily, with everything in his line for
hotels, families, &c.
Steamboats, will be furnished at any
hour at reduced prices.
Texas beef, veal, pork, mutton, &c,
always on hand.
Market House next door to Mr.. Mil
lions Grocery, Grand street.
JOHN WENTZELL, Proprietor.
Monroe, Nov. II, lS59-6m.
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Blankets! Blankets!!
10A PAIR just received, comprising hes
lUV quality heavy negro, grey and white
Mackinaw, and fine bed and crib blankets
which will he sold low by
nov.3. BYRNE & SHIELDS.
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CONGRESS WATER for sale by
Oiuly 14-tf. G.. w. M1FEE g. Co.'S
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Ready-Made Clothing.

The American Cotton Hoe.
10 Dozen of these celebrated Hoes Of all
LIZ sizes Just received and for sale by
BYRNE g. SHIELDS.
Monroe, Feb. Is, 1860. ct.
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noeal ADVERTISEMENTS.

Fresh Groceries & Provisions.
WE have now in store the largest and most
w complete supply 0 Family Groceries and
Provisions offered in this market, which we can
guarantee to be fresh-as follows:
FI.oun--Extra St. Louis and Superfne in
barrels and halfbarrels.
SUGAR-Common choice and crushed
INCONSISTENCIES and halves.
HAMs-Sugar-cured, Duffield and Stage and
Shay's.
BAcoN-Clear and ribbed sides and shoulders.
Pork, coffee, pepper, spices. lard, rice, can
dies, soap, wines, brandies, DC, for sale low by
BYRNE 4 SHIELDS.
Oct. 6. Soft
Boots, Shoes and Russets.
MEMS thick double sole, calf, waterproof
Nl Boots, grain horsemen's Boots, fine pump
sole calf boots, boys calf haltwelt and double
sole boots.
RussErs-1O cases mems and boys No.
oak tanned, which we are selling lower than
ever before offered.
Heavy brogans for men and boys.
Women's brogans and boots.
Mems fine calf Congress CATERS.
A large ass,Stment of misses and children's
shoes of all kinds.
Ladies' goat, morocco, kid and cloth lace
heel boots, buskins and slippers, in every vari-
ETY., at BYRNE & SHIELDS.
Monroe November 8, 1859.
Ready-Made Clothing.
AVERCO ATS-Black cloth, black and blue
| " beaver, pilot cloth and seal saques and
| frocks.
Fine black cloth, dress, fancy cass, satinet and
tweed saques and frocks.
| VEsTs-Black and fancy silk, satin, cashmere,
black and fancy colored plush velvet.
PANTs-Fine black doeskin, fancy cashmere,
jeans and kersey.
r. Shirts, drawers, undcr-shirts, cravats, gloves
and gentlemen's furnishing goods generally.
nova BYRNE & SHIELDS
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TO BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS,
The STEWART Stove is a perfect bak-
er, better than a brick oven, as the
baking Of cakes, loaf bread, pies, tea
cakes, ETC., ETC., can be baked with
certainty, and in less time, with one
quarter Of the fuel required with a
brick oven. Two barrels of -four can
be baked, with thirty-six pounds of
coal, into saf bread, in the smallest
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Philip Rahn1.

LANTATION MACHTNFPy
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Z - Orders and" correspondence solicited
jel4, '6o--sm J. 81 H. DUyAII z,nesv,, n
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Trustees.

Monroe, La, Aug. 4, 1859. 1y.
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,,, - - Castor Springs, La June 6th 1860
Mess j. u j. H. Duval Gentlemen pleased an,
saw mill engine and MILL We have of 1000 feet ner
na nc lumber and can grind with 200 bushels per day We
take take pleasure in recommending engines mills "
Respectfully NELSON ROREpTs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-26

In Gooney Manor, Va, on the 22d of April,
Mrs. RACHEL WOODWARD, aged o.. She was
Il remarkable woman, both physically and intel
lccualy. She was left widow 60 years ago, hay
ing the charge of large family (six childrcn,) all
of whom she has survived except her eldest
daughter In all the relations of life, whether
social or domestic, she was always prompted i'll
the discharge Of his duties by kind and benevo-
lent heart. Her days were more than the common
lot of mankind, yet she was always happy and
cheerful. Her memory enabled her to relate many
incidents connected with the American Revolution
At Mount Rose the residence of his father, i'll
the county of Madison, on Saturday, the lth IN
slant, ROBERT JAMES, son Of William IL. and
Sallie Hill, in the 29th year of his age. From
his childhood to his grave, it may DC truly sand,
this young man exhibited character Loved ana
admired by all who knew him.
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House of Representatives.

The Chair decided the calling for reports
from the various standing committees to be
the first business before the House Accord
ingly this order was proceeded with.
Mr.. Hutchins, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, made an adverse report
on the petition of VIM. Hutchins.
Mr.. Peyton, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported bill for the erection OF
a new jail in the city of Washington. he
terred 10 the Committee OF the Whole on the
state Of the Union.
The House then resolved itselfinto Com
mittee Of the Whole on the private calendar.
The committee having considered various
private bills, rose and reported them to the
House.
Several private bills were passed and the
House at o'clock adjourned.
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cOEI E & C I A L.
Monetary.

,,nav continues in active demand, and we
the market stringent, with q good deal of
u nsper on the street. Stocks are quiet.
y s,lss Of Corporation bonds at SO and int.
.,-,,d securities dull but unchanged.
Ns sr,s Richmond Enquirer says There appears
-. case in the money market during tho
70 o' rIek. The stock market is rather more ac
pas .;th sales Of Virginia 6'S at 92!, fiat; Bank
w IT. 1virsinin Stock -; Farmers Bank loo5; ES
o. ,"7 Rank 100: Central Railroad S23 and int;
cna"s; and Tennessee, 4th mortgage, So and
f"o5I mort. ST and int; Sd mort, 81 ana mt;
n MT, and Alexandria IS 81 and int; do. SIS sl3.
y.w York and Baltimore, money is still
3,n, aud il the former city it Is freely offered
on caat Ct The New n9Fk bs stock m hattsr
n 1sand Virginia sxes quoted at 924. Elk
sn,s On New York is in moderate supply at t(9
GoId and Silver in small supply. Land War
= are quiet and quoted as follows:
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Old School General Assembly.

ROCHESTER, May 24.-The report of the
Board of Publication was read and adopted
An attempt was made to change the Sab
bath School Visitor to semi-monthly paper,
but failed in adoption.
The special committee on the memorial of
Mrs. Mary Ann Richardson, made report,
recommending that the memoralist have leave
to withdraw her memorial. The report was
adopted.
The subject of the organization of the
Board then came up.
Rev. DR.. Boardman spoke in reply to DR..
Thernivell, styling the latter's Presbyterian
ism as no Presbyterianism at all, but a sys-
tenn lentical in the extreme.
DR.. B. NJ. Smith obtained the floor, when
the Assembly adjourned
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An Elopement Case,

HAvRE DE GRACE, May 24.-Quite an ex-
element was created in our town yesterday
by the arrival of runaway couple from
Wilmington. The young man was named
Cox, and was about 10 years of age, and
hailed from Georgia. The young lady was
named Watkins. IA years of age, aud from
Tennessee. The young man was attending
the Military School at Wilmington and the
young lady was a pupil at DIR. Grimshaw'
School, at the same place. The telegraph
was put in requisition, and an officer under
took to arrest them, but he produced his mar
riage certificate all right. The lady is very
handsome her parents are said to DO
wealthy. He and his bride returned South
to-day.
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General Assembly, n. s.

PITTsBURG, May 24.-The General As
sembly heard this morning an address by
Rev. DR.. Wood, of New York, delegate
from the Foreign Missionary Board, with
which it is connected. The remainder of
the day was devoted to the consideration of
the proposed modification of the Assembly's
plan of education There is much attach
ment to the plan, and it is not likely that it
will be more than slightly changed.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
celebrated this evening.
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RENARkS-The market this week has been
very quiel. with fair receipts, but limited en-
ouiry In Flour, there has been steady oo-
cline and the demand on the part OF exporters
has been very light We quote the market at tho
close Of the week heavy, at S1.3l t(s o'oo lor
Urion street super, and S5.SItf4SbZ2 Tor hS'ia'
Family is only in request for retail, and prices are
,,n.h,,p.a The transactions in Wheat have
been very light, and the market closed dull, with
ora sna sales OF whito li0c. for fair, and red
PIT 1900 The receipts are good, but there Is an
unuarall, limited demand. and the depression IN
,ric,. induces holders not to press sales, and Il
lsrse portion Of the receipts go INTO store. Inc
Ii lrket fo- good white may be quoted at l4oc.'
nd for good red at l35c. Corn has declined also
and the sales yesterday were at 6oc. Tor yelto
..hitc may be quoted at the same figures. The
enquiry is fair, sud the receipts adequate to sup
ply the demsnd. Rye has been very quiet nom
iually Soc Very little Offering, and not much
.anui;y Oats are in better request, with good
stock, and we note sales at 3SGt4Oc. There is no
change in Seeds. The demand continues moder-
ate. and the supply on hand is adequate to meet
all wants Groceries are quiet, but prices hrln,
and 3ugars have advancing tendency, though
10 quotations no change is warranted. MolasseS,
Co!ces, and Rice are firm. Tobacco in good sup
ply, at former quotations. Ihore Is very llShI
demand for groceries of all kinds, country deal
ers scudinriu very small orders. Provisions are
quiet Butter is in good supply, ana fresh printed
may be quoted at 2o@25c. Lard dull at 100 lic'
Plaster is in coed supply and limited request.
Fertilizers less active. and sales have fallen oil.
Quotations given i'll our table unchanged except
for American Companys Guano, when IS no"
quoted at $35GuS so = ton. Corn Meal is in good
supply. and limited demand, and we quote at 10
G75c. The new clip of Wool is coming in, and
finds = ready sale. We quote common unwa'hod
at 800 2ic.; common washed 2SG32c; Menno
unwashed 25M3Oc.; Merino washed $50 Tie
Freights are active, aud vessels scarce, and IN
;reat demand. There is large amount OF Coal
accumulated here, and orders from the Eastern
cities are numerous, but vessels are very scarce
We quote to Boston $40; Providence -; New
York cl.75, and other ports in proportion.
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Republican Ratification N Getting.

BosroS, May 24.-Faneuil Hall was
crammed to night with republicans, to ratIiy
the nomination of Lincoln and Hamlin.-
Hon. n. p. Banks presided, and made n
speech endorsing the proceedings of the Con-
vention, saying that from the bottom OF his
heart he gave hearty approval to the nomi-
nations. Resolutions were adopted congrat-
ulating the people upon the unanimity with
which the platform and nominations were
adopted at Chicago.