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GREAT
NO L-TIES
SPRING
SUMNER
G AR MEN Wis.
JOSEPH BICKERTON ~ CO.
ARE NOW OFFERING ONE
LARGEST AND MOST ATTRACTIVE STOCKS OF
SILK MANTITT.AS,
SILK BUSTERS,
SILK BAsQUEs,
SILK JACKETS
LACK LACE MANTILLAs,
BLACK LACE BURNOUS.
BLACK LACE PICCoLoMINIs,
POINTS,
WIS,
TOGETHER WITHA
VERY LARGE
BEAUTIFUL STOCK
SPRING AND SUMNER BUSTERS,
THE MOST DESIRABLE MATERIALS
OF
SEA ASON.
JOSEPH BICKERTON 4 co,
1873 BALTIMORE STREET
epl5;tlr SECOND DOOR EAST OF LIGHT STREET
WHOLESALE
AT IMPORTERS PRICES
LARGE AND MAGNIFICENT STOCK
SP RIN g. DRY GOODS
HAMILTON EASTER & CO.,
offer at WHOLESALE on second and third floors of
Nos. l99 2Ol AMI 2O3 BALTIMORE STREET,
THEIR ENTIRE SPRING IMPORTATION
FOREIGN DRY GOODS,
Selected in person by of the firm from the best
in Europe, and embracing GOODS IN EVERY DEPART
MENT OF THE TRADE, from quite low priced to the most
fashionable and expensive.
No Merchant visiting Baltimore will do himself Justice,
unless he examines stock, which is only equaed by
two Others in the United States.
Goods purchased from will give ecld to any establish
ment and sell quick good pTofs-as prices will be
found most reasonable and the styles and in good
taste mvl4tfr
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EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGE.-We find the fol-
lowing extraordinary challenge in the Petersburg
Latelligemcer of yesterday:
-, A CHALLENGE..Pr George, JTay %, 18GO-
The subscriber, feeling himself to be the Champion
OF Pro-Slavery men South, will say that he can
whip the Champion of Anti Slavery men North,
either on land or water. will enter a room with
him-the Presid ent of the United States shall locLz
the door behind us, and inspect US for every half
hour until the contest shall have ended. Or | will
enter boat on the Mount Vernon side of the Poto-
mac, and meet him near the middle. Both shall
simultaneously leap from the end of his boat and
SWIM until we meet, when will engage; neither
boat to approach until we both agree as to the
Va. l. l. IT.
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THE GROWING CRoPs.-We publish the following
extract from letter received from an extensive
and intelligent farmer of Washington county, Md:
81 presume you have heard ere this that the hv
IS injuring great deal of wheat in this county in-
deed, never saw them so numerous, and il the
weather was not so favorable to the growing wheat
there would be no telling the consequences. We
have variety Of reports the subject, and in
some localities they said to be so destructive
that whole fields are eaten up. | think, however,
that the reports are exaggerated"
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GROWING CoLD AGAIN.--The mutual admiration
the recent negotiations of free trade treaty excl
ted, On the part of the French and English Jour-
mails, would seem to be wearing away already, and
people are beginning to suspect that something
more etiicacious than a simple commercial arrange
ment will be needed preserve the entente cordj-
ale, The London Times is busy picking Fo,cs in the
Treaty, and inGulging in structures upon the EN-
peror, in conneXion with t,more personal than po-
lite. The moral of all Wholesome people will
say-only goes to demonstrate the utter impossi-
bility OF making nation Of shopkeepers live, for
nation of soldiers
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From MexicO--Miramon Defeated by General

CHARLEsToN, May 23.-rhe Courier's specia
New Orleans despatch announces the arrival there
OF the steamer Pocahontas, from Vera Cruz on the
10th. General Zuloaga had issued decree on the
lst OF May, deposing Miramon and assuming the
Presidency. The movement had caused great
alarm.
Miramon had sustained several reverses and i'm
posed neaVy loans on the city of Mexico and foreign
commercial houses. Gen. Uraga, with six thon
sand Liberals, occupied Guanajuato on the 9Th of
May, preparatory to attacking the capitol.
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ry and naval defences, will amount to $50 600
This in period OF peace with all the world e&-
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Mr.. Murdoch, the tragedian, in Cincinnati,
suffering from gravel in the kidneys.
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An Unfortunate Church

NoRwoLK, Conn, May 22.-The new Methodist
church building, now in course of erection here
again fell in to-day, injuring two of the workmen
| rale of Enhrnarv llth -
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The Florida RaiIrood Accident

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The late fatal railroad
accident in Florida was not on the Ferdinand and
Cedar Key Railroad as stated in the first despatch
es, but occurred on the Central road, between
Jacksonville and Lake City.
For Europe.
New YORK, May 23.-The steamer Asia sailed
hence at for Liverpool. She took out 1920 OOC
in specie.
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TIE FIRST BEQUEST TO THE MoUNr VERNON Asso-
cIAToN.-Gibbs i. Elliott deceased, If Gharl ston,
= G., left in his will 500 to the Ladies' Mount
Vernon Association. This, we believe, is the first
bequest to that interesting Association, and, al
though the sum is not large, it is honorable the
ing that dictated it is in Keeping with the patriotic
sentiments which have always distinguished his
family.
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The Weymouth Mystery

BosToN, May 22.-The Coroner's investigation Of
the mysterious deaths at Weymouth, has resulted
in the declaration that both the unfortunate girls
daughters of Mr.. Tirrell, were poisoned with
strvchnine. Both of the sisters were also enciente
at the time of their death. Hersey, the lover, is
in Jail, and heavily ironed
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scenery, now in its glorious spring uxuriance, and
10 study the stupendous works of art with which
the road abounds. This was all most delightful
put 1t IS not such visit gives the best idea OF
the value of the read Let one travel it as have
IN the depth of winter when the winds are bowling
IN the deep, dark valleys below and surging up
gusts oil seet and snow and raining them thick and
Iast upon the train; when the mountain sides are
sIeeted with ice, and midnight darkness lends its
terror to the scene, and suggests the horror of a
plange INTO the abyss below where the pent-up
caataract Is roaring, which the smallest stone un-
OBSERVED on the tract might produce-let one travel
@ lne ROAD at such a time and under such circum-
stances; ana hnd that these dismal terrors are fully
comPFehehded and provided against-that watch
men, ever alth u like the vigilant sentiuels of an
army, are ceaseessly walking up and down the iron
track over the mountain sides in their annointod
beats, and with lamps shedding their light upon
every 1oot or the dangerous ground, and assuring
themselves that all is right and safe for the expected
tan and Its freight of human life-let this be done
ana let the traveller, dsarmed of all fear lie down
IN ms lying coach and sleep with as much sense of
SAFETY as an infant in his cradle, and awake to find
himself transported two hundred miles on his
Journey without sense of time or motion: and then
ne may appreciate the miracle of the working of n
machne mn so vast and complicated as the Baltimore
ana ONO Railroad. Though, after getting realiz-
ing luea OF the subject, it will be hard for any of us
70 understand the easy bearing, the light thearted
Pieasaht, playful manner of our late host and Guide
y w. PRESCOTT Smith, who ''runs the machine'' we
have described S We
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ALLEGED DOUBLE MURDER IN RUTLAND, VT.-The
inhabitants of the town of Rutland are in a state of
great excitement, says the New York Ecpress-
Five months since the wife of DIR. Allen, now
physician of Rutland, formerly a Baptist minister,
died, as was then supposed, Of a tumor in the sto-
mach. Dr. A. had been suspected of an intimacy
with Mrs: Weeden which became more evident
alter his wite's DEATH Last Tuesday Mr.. Wecden
dled-Dr. Allen attending him. The prominent
Gltlzens OF the village became aroused, and Satur-
day both the bodies were disinterred The same
night Dr.. Allen and Mrs. Weeden were arrested
and lodged in Jail. The stomachs of the deceased
nave been sent to New York for chemical invest-
cation.
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:, 10, los
Sales for consumption estimated at. 225

NEW YORK WEEKLY COFFEE CIRCULAR
STOCK OF K'o Coffee the 18th May 1862 les bags
Received since to date. ..none .
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One hundred and forty men were discharged from
the Gosport Navy Yard on Saturday last-cause,
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cept China.
Capt G. j. Fayssoux has published card IN the
New Orleans papers inviting all Nlearag uaus nov
Central America to communicate with MN.
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The LATE New YORK PosTMAsrER.-Tbe New
York Express says that Fowler left that city on the
18th, in the Moses Taylor, for Havana whence,
doubtless, he will go to Mexico, or somewhere
for the surrender of criminals and to trv to recover
his fallen fortunes The same paper remarks:
How, from the day of the announcement of the de-
falcation, Sunday, MAY 10. on to the lSth-6ve
days-he escaped the .. s. Marshal and his depu-
ties, and how he got off in the Moses Tavlor, are
New York puzzles, which only the initiated can
unravel The officers and ship men were doubtless,
blind, all blind. and did not see
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Resotced, That the Committee on Agriculture
De instructed to inquire respecting the novel and
In certain localities of the United States, known
as Pte"o-p"e"monia; that they consider whether
the infection has is likely to become so general
as to be subject of national concernment; and to
recommend any action which it may be competent
and expedent for Congress to take, with view
to arresting the ravages of destructive dis
nnSn
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The CATTLE DISEASE IN CONGRESS. s.--On Tuesday
the following resolution, on motion of Mr. Delano,
Of Massachusetts, was adopted in the House of
RpDrpsen
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At Wiamsport, Pa, the lumber merchants,
during the late freshet lost some 37000000 feet in
logs, valued at S258,00Q.
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ST. LOUIS, May 2l.-The scaffoldng at the north
end of Trinity Church. in course of erection on
the corner OF Washington avenue and Eleventh
street, fell this morning, precipitating nine work
men about sixteen feet upon pile of rocks fatally
injuring James Shannon and Thomas Hill, and Sc
riousy woundng several others. John Norton had
bis back broken. and he will probably die
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New School General Assembly of the Presby-


PITrsBURG, May 22.-The Assembly to-day has
heard reports from its delegates to other denomna-
tions and addresses from the delegates of the Re-
formed Presbyterian and Evangelical Lutheran
synods. Inc report OF the committee on Eduea-
speakers with great earnestness, and is not vet dis
posed Of Most of the speakers hitherto regard the
Assembly plan as radically defective.
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The thirtieth anniversary conference conference OF the
oil nr, the 9Th of April.
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Mr.. Geo. Ticknor, of Boston, has recently given
two thousand volumes of standard works to the
Public Library of that CITY
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Three hundred and fifty dollars were collected in
Boston on Monday night, towards the Heenan tes
tmonial.
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For Shipping Intelligence. see 4th page
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GREAT Observation-Disclosures UNRooFED

uhLAI Observation-Disclosures UNROOFED
AND BLOWN D0WN-LOSS OF LIFE, &C..
A brief telegram from Cincinnati, published in
our issue OF yesterday, announced that terrible
tornado passed over that city on Monday after
noon, causing great loss of life and property. The
Gazette of Tuesday, furnishes the following par
ticulars of the awful visitation:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-18
Our Haytien correspondence.

PoRT Az PRINCE, June 80, 1850.
Atseno> IF Preld>n, GegrordD1'ne,s TIE 70gsHi9h
Prices Of 4H>riodn PrsviscasCi of Counter
feit Money from the Cfsited SdtSs-Cofts, dc.
Since last writing nothing Of sufficient consequence has
occurred justify my seeking early occasion to again
address the HERALD. That the Information furnish is
appreciated both in your country and this must infer,
! find il copied from the HlALD in the United States
papers that accustomed - receive here and also
translated into French and discussed IN own weekly
journals.
The President is s In the North, and may proong his
stay until the middle of the month Of July; everywhere
be is well received and at the Cape the supposed
stronghold Of tho eSed Minister Prophetic his reception
most enthusiastic, much even TO aston sh
Genrard himself. His absence from the capital has
made great change, and the city IL comparatively empty
Everything s dull II is almos impossible 10 make col
ectons Cargoes Of American provisions continue 70 ar
rive and centrally sold Immediately dscharg.ng
long credit at runous rates. Provisions are stored
in every part of the town and the weather does
good service in diminishing the stock BY destroying 1t
with heat.
There report that large quantity OF false paper
money has been put IN circulation. The forged money
Is said to have from the United sttes, but il has
probably been manufactured places than one, and
has accidentally been put in circulation at the same mo-
ment The government, however, has certain informa-
ton Of false money having been in New York. Several
vtssels am informed, have been visited by the officers
but co not hear Of any discoveries hay ng been made
Coffee selling al good prices with but very trhng de-
Everies and great demand.
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The English Panic and Hide and Leather
Trade or New York.

TIE news received per Vanderbilt OF tue panic N tho
hide leather trade 10 England caused by the snspen
Of several OF the leading houses in that line, has
had very depressing influence upon tho market here,
holders well the iado refuse TO operate for the
present il evident that tho price Of hides las been
too high all the world and tho European markets
have been instrumental in sustaining tho high raes Gost
OF the trade there have specuatcd largely ard advanced
price OF the material n extremely high 1gure
This speculation has been the u the embarrass
ncnts among the English houses and now that the prn
cipal operators who have caused the imitation in pri
of both the goods and manufactured articles
have been removed, very material depreciation in the
valnc Of both commodities may De expected. On the
other hand the New York traders have been curtang
their operations for time past, aud 81 present the
liabilities Of swamp houses comparatively
small They stand on safo and firm basis, and no one
need have fear about the sOvency OF swamp paper"
The effect nTon market VIII be good one Tor while
Il viii tend put hides down 10 living paying prices,
and very large reduction IN tho Dido producing
countries IL cannot have any serious nfrence the
price of tho manufactured srclc the stocks IN tho
hands of Swamp merchants Is not large and the boot
aud shoe manufacturing interest IS 10 good position.
Thai material reduction win have TO be submitted TO
upon present large stock Of hides Is apparent, -
they have been selling at from three 10 four cents per
pound than they would bring when manufactured
into leather and large Losses have been sustained on all
the hides cent out 10 tan during tho last twelve morhs
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The weekly statement of the Philadelphia banks
PRESENTS the following aggregate as compared with
The Milwaukee Sentinel of Saturday remarks

The ME9ukec SJttnG OF Saturday remark-:--
one Of experienced produce dealers yesterday csti
mated the grain crop OF Wisconsin for 1860 to be eqUv
lent twenty millions Of bushels Of wheat. Should this
prove exaggerated and the prices keep up 10 their
pr standard this would represent value Of twenty
millions of dollars. That world answer for one year.
We hope that this will induce the Milwaukee peo
pie TO make effort 10 pay their debts and relieve
their creditors. who are suffering sadly through
their bad faith.
The Rutgers Fire Insurance Company has de-
clared semi-annual dividend of seven per cent,
payable August 2.
BY notice in the advertising columns il will he
seen that the City Comptroller invites proposals
until the 10th of August, at two o'clock p. NJ, for
$3.50 900 of Central Park Improvement Fund stock.
IL will be issuca in shares of 500 EACH bearing in
terest at the rate of six per cent per annu payable
quarterly. and the principal redeemable on the lst
of November 1876.
The long pending negotiation with the European
holders of the mortgage bonds of the Northern
Cross Railroad Of Illinois, on the part of the Chi
cago and Burlington Company, who lease the line,
is finally brought 10 close. The settlement is nm
derstood TO be substantially as follows:-The Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy road assumes
81 200 900 first mortgage bonds, substituting their
own a. per cent debentures, interest payable in
Frankfort, o. NJ, for the original per cent bonds;
the overdue interest on the latter, now amounting
10 about 20 per cent, being waived by the holders.
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Por, or New York. July "a. 1850.
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Isss rd OF supervisors.

rs BAR met Yesterday afternoon, President stewart
~ toe chair Tbs minutes Of the meeting rcsl
and approved.
sTsrv Prrby presented the following resolu, tons
Rescved rhS the Ccrni,tee Printing and station.
sgv be eocsted 9Th ae Com ttse on Ann ial Taxes,
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TIE B.IuyoRE SHARE rHE JAPa0>E poiICf PRESENT
The san saysThe check and tho accompanying letter
the Marshal laid before the Bard Of Police with
nendatOn that 70 DO returned TO Mr. Belmont, the rules
Of the department forbdding the acceptance OF grauy
from any for the discharge VI duty. the sum
go 10 the police with proprcty il "a .sht be appro
pratcd 10 some charitable object"
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srcnNn BOARD.
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Ttr-nsY, July I'D y. NJ
AsyHs-1ho market vs STEADY, with sslos = pots at
9 &C and OF pearls at &C.
Bx,ABsrt i1s-rlor--rhcrc was somc better demand
for common and medium grabs OF state and Western
-Four while prices frscr. no transactions iootoi
up about 1000 l. 900 bos, closing within the range ef