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LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA
FURTHER FROM EUROPE.
The PnSlIlnM 0E The Italian Question:


New York, January 23.-The steamer Africa
has arrived from Liverpool, with dates to the 7th
inst.
The Africa passed, January 9th, the steamer
North American, from Portland for Liverpool
An address to Lord Palmerston, praying the
Governments influence in maintaining the integri-
ty and independence of the Popes dominions, is
ceiving the signatures of the Roman Catholics of
Ireland.
The London Times regards the dismissal of Count
Walewski from the French Cabinet as a declaration
that the Emperor Napoleon is disposed to commit
himself to a liberal and generous policy as to the
Italian cause, against all the powers OF despoism
and the hostility of the Church. The Times warns
the Emperor that, although he may count on the
sympathy of England, he must not expect her
to join him in an offensive alliance against other
powers. Other English journals also regard the
change as hopeful for the Italian cause
A journal of Rome has published article sup
posed to be prepared under official auspices bit
ter regards the late pamphlet, that the French
papers did not dare to reproduce it.
The Paris Constitutional publishes article re-
GREETING the appearance of the offensive manifesto,
but says that although France may be grieved by
it, she will not hold Pope responsible.
The London Herald's Paris correspondent states
that Waewski was positively dismissed, and that
his successor was regarded antagonistic to Eng
land.
THE LATEST.
LoNDoN, January Z, A. M.-The Paris correspon-
dent of the Advertiser says it is rumored that Lord
Cowley had gone to London with the Emperor's
proposal that France and England should immedi-
ately declare that they will neither interfere them
selves, tolerate interference by others, in the
affairs of Italy.
Further from California per Overland Mail.
ST. Louis, January 23-The Overland Mail from
California has arrived at Maoy's Station, with
dates to the End. The steamers Golden Age and
Champion were advertised to leave on the 5th, and
a contest of speed was anticipated.
Mr.. Philip Moore and Mr.. Stevenson were can
ddates for the Speakership OF the House of Repre-
sentatives; the former supported by Ex-Gover-
nor Weller and Mr.. Gwin, and Washington inter
ess and the latter by the friends of Messrs Denver
and Latham. The election of Speaker however
vacant Senatorship. 1t is probable there will be
no election this winter.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


FIRST BRANcH.-Present--G GEORGE W Balm, Esq.
President pro tem., and ali the members except
Messrs. Polack and Evans.
Mr.. MACE presented petition from Archibald
Sterling, relative to the suit of Nathaniel Hatch,
which he had been ordered by the Council to de-
fend, it being private suit, asking for remunera-
tion (Sl00) for his services Referred.
Mr. Penn presented petition from Hall Bro.,
asking the remova! OF nuisance on Frederick
street. Referred
Mr.. BAuGHER offered resolution inquiring of the
Marshal OF Police the cause of the irreguarity of
lighting and extinguishing the gas lamps. Adopted.
Mr.. BLACKBURN presented the petition of Mary J.
L. Simmons, asking to be returned taxes paid in
error. Referred
Mr. CHAPMAN presented the report of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred
the petition of the Western MARYLAND Railroad
Company, asking that the city NAV endorse $780,
600 OF the first mortgage bonds of that Company.
with ordinance to endorse the bonds, in sums Of
S50,0OO, made payable in the year 1890, providing
that said bonds shall not be disposed of at less than
par, and the bonds to be issued as follows: $50 600
when quarter of the distance between its starting
point and the city of Hagerstown shall be compile
ted: $50, 600 when half is finished; $50 600 when
three quarters are finished, and $780, 900 when the
sroad is completed to that city. Laid the table.
Mr.. TALBOT, of the Committee on Police and Ja
presented an ordinance to reorganize the police
force which provides that within three days after
the passage of the law the City Council, in con-
venton assembled, shall elect four citizens who,
geher with TIE Mayor of the city, shall constitute
a Board of Police Commissioners, who shall have
power to appoint all police officers, and completely
regulate the police force. The bill states that no
| man shall be appointed as police officer or re-
moved from Office account of his political opin-
ions. The Commissioners are t. hold office for four
wears, and receive 81 800 salary each. They can
| not be removed from office except by vote of l5
! members of the First Branch and s members of the
Second Branch, and then it must be for some cause
other than political opinions.
The police officers shall be appointed for the term
Of civ hnOd to acifv in fbn
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glonstarp ana Commercial Gsbist,.
R1ITIMoRE, January 2s, 1860

BALTIMORE, January 23, 1850.
There was more done in Northern Central Railway to-
day than has been for days past but IN oter SHOCKS
the operotions were quite light. The principal fancy
Baltimore and Ohio Ralroal) particularly quiet,
only rs shares being sold at the Board all at s66A regu
lar wav which was the figure bid for it at the close
Saturday There was very little disposition manifested
to operate in this stock to-day the little bidding for it be-
asked both regular way and buyer days. these figures
being decline of the closing figure of Saturday OF
Northern Central Railway there 500 shares sold at
sl6 cash and seller go days s515h buyer 80 days. s5B
@l5A buyer 60 days, and it lift off at SAY bid Sl5B
asked regular way, these figures being to less than
those bid and asked at the close Saturday Northern
Central Railway 1885 bonds continue to droop and they
declined to-day IL per cent sale of 81 900 being made
at 57H. For other Railroad bonds the market how
steady at previous rates. City 6's continue firm,
but nothing done in them to-day There were sales
the Board of 400 shares Gardner Hill Mining Company
at $2H, which is advance of the price bid for it
Saturday. Very favorable advices in relation to the
yield of Copper continue be received both from the
Gardner Hill and Guord Mines. We hear also very ia
vorabe accounts from the Santa Clara Quicksilver Mines
large part of the stock Of which is held in Baltimore
Stocks in New York to-day generally rmer. Erie,
Harlem, Rock Island Cleveland and Toledo, and Michi
gan Southern guaranteed advanced each, Reading q,
and Illinois Central bonds y but New York Central
which the only stock the list which fell of in
price, declined y. Virginia and Missouri 6's Canton
Michigan Southern, and Gaena and Chicago all closed
Saturdays rates.
El u
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From Wnshingt0ll.

WASHINGTON, JAN 23.-There seems to be gen.
eral ndisposition to take vote for Speaker at
present, the condition of parties continuing to be
such not to promise a successful result. There
is no indication of any of Mr.. Sherman's friends
transferring their support to any other candidate
The United States Supreme Court to-day, in an
appeal from the Circuit Court of the Southern Dis
trict of New York, in which suit regarding rail-
road iron involved directed that the duties on
foreign merchandise to be computed on the
wholesale market price on the day of sailing.
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LATER FROM MExGCo.,-Letters from Mexico,
dated in the city the 1st and 9TH instants,
published in the New York Herald of yester-
day. They contain a very clear and matter-of-fact
synopsis Of the condition of affairs in that distract
ed country. The necessity OF a strong foreign in
tervention, American or Anglo-American, is point
ed out, and the good which would result from such
a movement made evident. The leading Jesuits
and other priests were anxiously plotting for the
establishment of a monarchy. The feeling for a
war with the United States ran very high in the
capital, and was fostered by the Church party with
great energy. Miramon's victory over Vale and
Rocha in their very strong positions opened his
way to Vera Cruz, which city, it was expected,
would be Immediately attacked by his troops, hav
ing the moral support Of French naval demon.
stration made before the place. with the active aid
OF financial pressure made suddenly on Juarez by
the French Minister seeking collect over 50 900 600
Of money claims. Miramon was to enjoy a til
umphal ovation on his return to the CITY of Mexico
The soldiers under command of Gen. Villava had
plundered all the churches near Cuantla, and killed
two of the priests. Mr.. Wagner, Prussian Minis
ter, was daily locked for. The low tariff clause OF
the McLane treaty gave great satisfaction to the
foreign traders
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LATER fro,o fhe Rin Gr,nEe

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 23.-The steamer Arizona,
with SAP 900 in SPECIE has arrived, with dates
from Brazos to the 18th. The authorities and peo-
pie of Matamoras protest against the introduction
Of American volunteers, and refuse a passage to
the Americans through their district in pursuit of
Cortnas or in aid of either government. Cortinas
had gathered force of three hundred men with
the design of renewing hostilities.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

CINCINNATI, Jan 21-Flour-The market s dull and
unchanged Sales unimportant We continue to quote
superhne at S5.30Gl5 40 and extra at S5.50d575.
Whskey-A good demand and prices 4c. higher: sales
o o1 bos at q AG2lS cts the latter rate for wagon
hogs-About 500 head came in the last "a hours The
only sale of was 2O head averaging I7O lbs at
$645
oio7erseed-There is good demand, and prices have
iurIher anvanced cts per bushe We now quote at
S4eod4e lor sacks and bbls: sales IA hhls 81 90
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Kansas Affairs,

LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. 23.-The Territorial Legis-
lature assembled at Lecompton on Friday, in con
formity with the special proclamation of Governor
Medary, and Immediately passed resolution ad-
journng to Lawrence. The Governor vetoed the
resolution but the Legislature Immediately re-
passed it by vote of nine to in the Council, and
20 to in the Assembly.
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Visit of the Legislatures of Kentucky and

CINCINNATI, Jan. ga meeting of citizens was
held on Saturday night when a committee ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the reception Of
the members of the Kentucky and Tennessee Legis-
latures who expected here on Thursday. The
Ohio Legislature has passed a resolution inviting
them to Columbus, and appropriating $4,000 for
eir
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RICHMOND, Jan. 23.-The Central Committee of
Christian Associations. located here, have selected
New Orleans as the place, and the llth of April as
the time for holding the Annual Conventional the
Confederation of American Christian Associations
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

new YORK. Jan 23.-Cotton is steady-Sales to day of
1900 bales Flour is heavy-Sales of 400 nils Siate
s5G5l5 Ohio So 65G5.75 Southern s5 5Od5.7O. Wheat
is quiet-Sales OF 40o0 bushels Prices nominaIv lower
White 81 .40I1.60. Corn Is buoyant-Sales Of % Oo0
bushels New white and yellow 79ds1 cts Pork is firm
Mess S1656Gl662 for old and s7 30 for new; Prime
orally closed buoyant at 1O4 @10% whiskey closed
dull at "a cts. Sugar firm; Muscovado 77& cts
Coffee is firm but quiet at d12H Spirits Turpen-
tine dull 4444H cts. Rosin is heavy with sales at
sl.67. Rice is quiet and firm.
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 23-Flour is dull and prices are
easier though unchanged. Wheat is steady; good red
81 36 Corn is frm-sales of 1900 bushels; yellow 7f
cts; white 72 cts. Oats unchanged. Coffee is firm
sales of 200 bags at 12H cts. Provisions gene
rally closed with an advancing tendency. Pork-Mess
SIS Bacon, 64Gs4 cts. Lard 1lGl2 cts. Whiskey is
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New York Bank Statement.

New YoRK, Jan. 23-The weekly statement of
the New York city banks shows an increase of
S263, 500 in coins, S492 600 in specie, S946 800 in
deposits, and decrease of S296600 in circulation.
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CoURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND DECEMBER
TERM, 1S59.-ANNAPOLIs, Jan. 90, 1SGO.-Nos and
Special Docket continued no counsel ap-
pearing on either side; No. continued by agree
nent.
No. 4. James Polk vs. the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of Baltimore and R. Fl. Moale Appeal from
the Circuit Court for Baltimore city. The argu-
ment in this commenced by Wm. S.
Waters for the appellant, and by A. Stirling for
for Moale
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NOVEL SPECULATIoN.-The' London Times saws
that novel speculation has been made in parcel
of Chinese silk worms, received out by the steamer
Africa from New Iork. The lot was $4,000 ounces,
francisco, and so to New York and London by
steam. The worms are selling in Italy at 20 francs
the ounce, and the speculation turns out very pro-
ftable one,
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Arrest on Charge of False Pretenees.

ST. Louis, Jan. 21.-Joseph Hymsn of the firm
city, was arrested to-day on the charge of obtain
ing under false pretences, money and goods to the
extent of ten thousand dollars.
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IMPORTS AT BALTIMORE

C0ASTWISE.
BosToN-Schr. Grin Colul
so hhds sugar. Dougherty Woods X Co.; bags p4n
per, W. H. Crawford & Co. casks mdse., Wheewripbt
Nudge Co. 400 pkgs. do, sundry persons.
NEW YoRK-Stedmship Mount Vernon
10 cases OIL p Ternan Son. SO half chests tea G. H.
Reese Bros S4S pkgs mdse., sundry persons.
NEvAssA-Brig Stephen G.. Bass.
240 tons guano Z. X. Cooper.
SAvANNAH-Ste0Diship City of Norfolk.
52 bales cotton A c. Schaefer; SIS do J. E GLENN: 100
boxes copper ore D. Keencr; IL do James / Fisher l.
Wilson Burns; pkgs mdse., sundry persons.
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DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT. "A man in BROOKLYN
New York, lately made bet that he could hold
his mouth five minutes over an ordinary gas burn
er, with the gas turned on, but not ignited. He
strangled, so that his life was saved with much
difficulty.
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TOLEDO, January 23.-Deputy United States
Marshal johnson arrested gang of counterfeiteFS,
consisting fisk men and two women, with their
dies and large amount of counterfeit coin, on
Saturday.
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EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.

FOREIGN.
RIO De JANEIRo-Bdrk Henrietta.
chests tea ~ " ~ ~ 80 ' "
hotIERpAN-Ship David .Ste1vurt
ooo hhds' tooacco, Is bbls -four 656 bbls rosin do
pork .! haif oos dried apples 100 kegs do SIS bags
bark $3.50 slaves, 4,400 hid do g hoyes samnIes
foxes raccoons rattlesnakes 2 owls gronndbog'
eagle 2 oppossums, 4 partridees s' slooei
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"THE SoUTH" FoREIGN TEADE.-Several lead
ing merchants of New Orleans, La, have organized,
it is said, European and Southern Direct Trade
Association, with manager in Belgium, which win
be the principal European point of operation.
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FATAL RAILROAD AcCrDENT.-Early on Friday
morning, the goth inst, express freight train,
bound west, was passing through deep cutting
near Carpenters Station, Is miles from Pittsburg
Pa, when huge rock rolled down on to the train
instantly crushing tn death Nathan Berger, the
engineer, and smashing the tender and baggage
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Eighty free negroes left New Orleans for Port.au.
Prince, Hayti, on the 18th inst.
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LONGEVITY IrY.-Rachael Stewart. coIored woman.
supposed to be over 10 years of age, died in Kent
county, Md, on the 18th inst. She was the mother
of l3 children; the youngest (now living) is over
Is years old.
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Two Frenchmen, named Charles Beaufort ard
Martin Lockstier, got into quarrel, in Philadel-
Phia, on Saturday night, and Beaufort stabbed
Lockst in the back the knife penetrating the
lungs 1t is thought the wounded man will die
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Two thousand dollars have been subscribed to-
ward the erection of the New Jersey monument to
the Revolutionary heroes. The estimated cost is
$4,000. The work will not be commenced until
Sl5, 900 has been subscribed.
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Lola Montez having returned from Europe, has
resumed her lecturing tour through the cities Of
the United States, and will deliver a lecture in
Philadelphia on MednesdaY eEening nnxt
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MORE PIKEs.-Charles Blair, of Consvillc
whose name has been connected with the manufac-
ture of John Browns pixies, has received a sum
mons from the United States Marshal that his
presence is needed at Washington. He leaves to.
day. He does not know the nature Of the business
for which he is caed.-Ncg Huoea journal, Of
Sdturddy
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Mr.. Paul Morphy has arrived at New Orleans.
his home, and it is announced that he will enter
Immediately upon the practice of the legal pro-
fession.
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Two frame houses on the corner of Washington
and Bridge streets, Georgetown, D. c., were de
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss about
SIS ,00O
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The NUMBER OF THE LOST BY THE LAWRENCE Ca
LAMITY.-The payroll of the company containst he
names of $50 operatives, of whom 675 were en-
ployed in the main building, which fell. By the
most careful investigation, the whole number now
known to be dead and missing is eighty eight,
which in all probability is not far from the actual
loss. Mrs. Margaret Donnelly was reported as
missing to-day, and another operative. who has
been classed among the dead, came forward and
claimed her wages, leaving the number stated
above unchanged. Compare this account with the
figures of Coroner Lamb, who has the names of
seventy-thre dead and recognized, and a list Of
fifteen bodies buried, without Identification, and
the total of deaths thus far by the accident is
eighty eight.
MAIL ROBBERY AND ARREsT.-On Saturday morn
ing last, says the Greenvlle IS. c.. Patriot of the
18th inst, ". NJ. McMahan, postmaster at Lavinda
S. c., was arrested on the charge of robbing the
mails. The offence consisted in the abstraction OF
stamps and envelopes intended for other Offices on
the line. At preliminary examination held in the
evening, it was proved that he had been in the habit
of trading off an unusual number of post-ofice en-
velopes and stamps for goods purchased from sun.
dry merchants. On default of BAIL which was fixed
at $4,000, the accused committed to Jail to
await his trial at the ensuing term of the United
States Court
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The amount of taxable property in Kansas, as
shown by the report Of the Territorial Auditor Is
Sl5,O00G0O. The Indebtedness of the Territory
amounts to S26, 900.
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The Supreme Court Of Appeals of Virginia has
decided that flour inspectors must return the -four
taken from barrels, for purposes of inspection, or
pay the owners for it.
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LARGE LUMP SILVER FOR THE WASHINGTON
MoNUMESr.-A mammoth lump of silver ore from
the WashOe mines, in Carson Valley, has been for
warded by Morrison, Walsh & Co, OF San Fran
cisco, to the Washington National Monument. It
is two feet six inches long, ten inches wide, and
eight inches thick, weighs one hundred and sixty
three pounds, and is valued at 5000,
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We learn from the San Francisco papers receiv-
ed by the last Overland Mail, that two vessels had
arrived at that port from Japan, with cargoes that
have attracted attention and admiration
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For Shipping Intelligence, see 4th page
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The Hon. Edward Everett delivered his lecture
on Franklin, at Harvard, Massachusetts,. on Fri
day night last, for the benefit of the High School Of
that town.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE On the night of the 10th
inst, the nail factory connected with the Duncan
non Iron Works, Duneannon, Pa, was destroyed
by fire. The main building and sixty machines are
a complete wreck. The loss amounts to S25, ,OOO-
insured in Philadelphia, where the building is
owned,
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A CHINESE PApER-The Boston Troreler says
"We have received copy of the Pekin Gazette, the
organ of the government issued daily, and the only
paper In the Chinese language now published in
tnat country of four hundred and fourteen millions
OF people. Its printed on rice paper, of dingy
drao Color, with yellow paper cover Each page
CONTAINS t"ehty-sx lines of seven characters each.
In all there are pages of four inches each in
width, and ten in length Its entire contents
would not fill half column of the Traveler. 1t is
a remarkable fact that this paper was received via
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Mr.. Silas Daley, an American and the agent for
Grover Bakers sewing machines in Havana was
robbed in that city on the evening of the Sth inst
of nearly 5000
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PRo-RATING FREIGHr on THE New York RAN
RoADs-Considerabe excitement exists Just now
at Albany, n. Y, on the question of imposing a
rule of prorata freight upon the railroads of the
State as well tong the roads, in order to weak
en- their competition with the canals. The petitions
in favor of prorata freightage are represented as
being exceedingly numerous
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grand banquet to the members Of the Legisla-
lures of Kentucky and Tennessee TO take place at
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OUTRAGE IN JAIL.-Henry Goldsmith and
David Burke, charged with carrying on a lottery
in Cincinnati, Ohio, were committed to the county
jail,tor examination, last Wednesday. Soon after
they were seized by the other prisoners who asked
them for money to purchase liquor to treat the
crowd, but not having any, they were bound, strip
ped and sixty lashes were administered to each
Tho affair iS tO he ipvp tod
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Horse EXHmTIoN.-The third National Exhibi
tiOn Of horses will be held at the National Park,
Kalamazoo, the 1lth, 18th, 18TH and I4th of Sep
tember next. Premium list open to United States
and British Provinces. The officers are determined
that this exhibition shall exceed the others in bpr-
ality of premiums and accommodations for exhb-
tors. We advise every one to make a note of it
Kalamazoo TeleqrdDh Jan lS
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SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARI
MONDAY, January 2s, 1860