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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-09-28
HORSE sIIOEHs

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-23

ported. France had full Crops ard being close OF
hard, poured her surplus into England at prices
with which countries more distant could not sue
cessfury compete.
The British import Of Indian Corn has also argely
diminished, though that Of Cotton has incrt ased 3
half million of hundred weights. American Clover
seed has also been taken IN much less quantity, and
so through most of the long schedule. France,
Russia, Prussia, with oil the other German States,
protect the labor Of their citizens against the deluge
of British goods which formerly stripped them Of
cold and kept them al poor; yet these countries pour
into the British islands an untold value of agrcul
turai products. They are taken OF necessity,
because these islands cannot raise food enough to
feed their population. England pays to foreign
countries OIL average of $8,OOO,OOO month for
food. To Europe, though close at hand, she pays
in gold To this country she pays in cloth and iron,
which are brought here distance of 900 miles al
our exIense Gold never reaches Us in payment for
food unless forced here by the extremity of famine
abroad Yet, though paying for American food IN
trade, England takes infinitely lees from us than
from those countries which refuse trade and exact
the gold. In fact she takes nothing from us but
what she can get nowhere else-COtton, Rice,
Tobacco-and could she obtain these elsewhere,
she would require all balances to be paid In gold,
enormous as they would then become.
TIE men who raise Wheat in Illinois and Minne-
sofa, who have voted year after year for contnu-
ance Of this one-eded trade with England because
educated by demagogues to believe that without II
there would be no market for grain; these men for
ret that their grain must travel one to two thousand
miles by railroad to reach the point of shipment,
and three thousand more BY water before reaching
England where it is met face to face by grain from
France ard Germany, which has Travelled but q
tenth of the distance from Minnesota. What a
race Of competition! And how is it possible for
American agriculture to live under it, -Four thou
sand miles TO reach a market already glutted,
when by simply changing their votes they could
create q better one at their own doors That they
cannot live under such condition of things, and
thrive, ia everywhere manifest. The com OF the
country, which ought to be kept among us Is last
leaving us; while the grain, that we do not want,
cannot be made TO 90. Every ounce OF gold pro-
duced in California last year has been exported, and
$50 900 900 more We are importing at the same
insane rate, and will need all the gold crop OF the
year to pay for what we buy and another
$50, OOO 900 beside. We gathered up and spared
that sum last year; but will the stock in the nation
bear another similar diminution without an explo-
sion somewhere The Government already feels
and staggers under the weight of general financial
nightmare It is running in debt at the rate OF
$50 900 600 year. an is fast sinking to the ptia-
bic level of the old COnfederation-a Government
of shin lssters.
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of plans, or tie exigeuces Of saVice, ana those
occurring from bad workmanship snd material;
and of course the contractor takes the benefit Of
any doubt in the premises, The Department ap-
points Engineers to superntend, modify, and accept
the work from day 10 day, and they should be held
responsible for it's character. Much OF this super
intendepce now amounts TO nothing; for whether
these officers attend 10 their duties or not, whether
they understand and perform them or not, they
make fair reports, ii is their interest to do. IL
IL difficult to see why the Government should not
be able TO guarantee what it has itself SUPERVISED
and directed at considerable expense. 1t should
know what it wants, and take care to get it in due
season. a. other parties do who do business with the
world.
Secretary Toucey tells US that vessels can be
built at Pensacola as well and as cheaply as In any
other yard. This is generality quite conceivable
The ward is new; the workmen fresh from merchant
shipyards: and the constructor in charge ambitious
of preferment TO better station. But the Secre-
tsry does lot give us the figures. 1t has been
stated in the newspapers that vessels hulls can Oe
built in Pensacola for "a per cent less than at Nor
folk, and that this has been done in the two last
vessels built at each of these places. This excess
of cost Cd about 5000 tuns of shipping amounts to
about ST., 0O0-enough money to build the hull OF
9th ship of nearly half this tunnage. 1t is noto-
rous that il costs more to build shps-Ofwar ot Nor
folk than elsewhere, yet there the most tunnase 10
always built. 1t would be interestingto know what
is the actual cost each of the new steamers added
10 our Navy within the past few years; YET, In
answer to inquiries addressed to the Secretary OF
the Navy for full information in regard thereto MS
answer has been that it s "mpracticable to furnish
it for The press The reports and estimates OF the
Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repairs
are always very brief and general-the affairs OF
this Department being managed on the principle OF
o close corporation.
Congress should require that the cost of the hull
the sail and steam power, and the equipments OF
every vessel built rebuilt, or repaired, together
With the baance.sheets of the chief manufacturing
branches, showing the net cost of the work pro-
duced in the different Navy Yards, should reprinted
annually with the Navy Estimates presented to
Congress and circulated to all the Navy-Yards
Then it could be seen where the money goes, and
whether it was properly expended, and who de-
served blame or credit of its expenditure Ii this
were done, and the other reforms we have indicated
were also adopted we think it would not be neces-
sary to suspend all legitimate improvements in our
Nayy-Yards, and restrict economical repairs OF our
present ships, in order to have funds wherewith to
build the new ones that may be necessary; nor
would our annual Navy Estimates range at about
One.6fh the sum appropriated by Great Britain for
the increase and maintenance of her mOnstrous
Navy, numbering ten ships to our one.
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not with bis own hands do execution and hagellste
the offending dealer We commend this course TO
the unfortunate gentleman the owner Of forty-two
registering beasts.
The Spartans found out use for tipsy Helotsi
and paraded them in their inebrste condition as q
warning to little boys. We think that even in New
Orleans it might not be Improbable to try this
experiment for the benefit of young and old boys
generally The moral effect of highly -intoxicated
negro stationed in the barroOm of the st. Charles
Hotel might be very great. The jolly preacher
might thus save from swallowing many cotton
crop, many a plantation, and many fine lot of
feld-hands and house.hands. Every tumble would
be temperance lecture, and every hiccough q
warning. For superior cases of dctirium trenenS
hall might be taken, and small fee demanded
for admission. These are economical suggestions
In this way the superiority of the black beast may
be demonstrated. Staggering horses, ailing kline,
or rotting sheep are of little value; but crazy,
boated, and laundering negro may possibly scare
even the white men of New Orleans into sobrety.
We must admit that the disclosures made by
Tie Picayune are rather disheartening. We have
been told that Freedom alone is dangerous to tho
negro, and that Slavery keeps him pure and I'M
ported. We have seen fnghtful disquisitions upon
The excuses of the free colored men and women In
Northern Cities What then must be our astonish'
ment at finding that Slavery does not promote
virtue so common as that of sobrety, and of course
does not promote sundry other virtues too numer-
ous TO be mentioned The story in The Pieayune
dissipates these dreams in which some weak ones
indulge of highly respectable old negroes IN decent
raiment, ofunquestionable pety, and of uncommon
virtue. The gentleman with forty.two drunken
"niggers" upon his hands is really to be commits
Grated and we can fancy the tears in his eyes as he
assured the editor of The Picayunc of his misfor-
tunes. If we were in his place we think that we
should invest our money in something that did not
drink or at least drink nothing stronger than water
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-23
LRGIsLATURE.

SENATE, Jan. 2l.-Not in session.
Housy. Jan. q Among the bills introduced were
The following; To charter the Orange County Mix
Association with capital of 100000 apProPriating
100000 to aid the Peoples College; to commute 'ne
senesce Of Mary Hartung, who poisoned her husband
at Albany, TO imprisonment for life; to amend the ne
vlsed Statutes to repeal those laws upon which
the Judges of the Court Of Appeals based their decis
ions against tenants in Ambient The bill TO
provide for the and payment of the damages
occasioned by the Quarantine incendiaries was re-
ported upon favoraby. bill was reported to Con-
tinue the Commission the Claims of the Soldiers of
the War Of 1872. Adjourned till Monday evening.
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curisl spirit o, Jefferson, or the indignant ghost Of
wythe, to tell Gov. Wise what they think Of him
Could he have survived their indignation and con
temptq Or suppose the sage should confront
Chief Justice fancy, in the very act Of making q
fresh Dred Scott dsciop, with the shades Of Luther
Martin and William PinkDey.
No, no Such doings can ueyer be permitted.
Every Southern Legislature owes it to the great n-
terest it has in charge to put stop to these ferJ
ings back again from the thtber side OF etJx. mo
good old maxim, which has been embodied into 80
much of the laws and customs, that dead men teh
no tales would certainly become derision, IT such
things be permitted. The old laws against "itoh-
craft might be proftatly revived. At any rate, az
valuations from spirits bearing with them =" airs
" from Heaven" must be ngidly forbidden, and wo
should not advise the liberation even oil suca az
should bring " blasts from He'll" a dscrim'ns''
ing tai Fl could hardly be arranged 80 az TO be ifco
from danger scroggs, JeiIreys, Titus Oates, Ava.
Torquerada, Benedict Arnold, and few others,
might probably be admitted, duty-free, without
danger. But then there is no telling how far they
may have fallen away from grace 10 the other
world. Tie only safe policy is one Of Total Pro-
ihfinp
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GRAIN AND GOLD.

The British Government published, last month,
complete returns of the imports OF Agricultural
Products, Live Stock, &C., into the kingdom for
the nine months ending SeptemberSO, 1853. These
returns present some curious figures for the consid-
GRAFTON of American readers, especially for the men
who raise Wheat and Corn, and who were told that
they couldn't begin to supply enough of either for
the foreign market OF Wheat and Flour, England
imported from oil countries what is equal TO
6.54l 254 barrels in 1862 while in the same nine
months of the year before she took 1882 All bar
reis. Of this vast importation, the quantity she
took from us in 1853 was trihe over hundredth
part of the whole say some rs, 900 barrels yet IN
1859, she took only-fOurth as much as she DID IN
1858, in spite of the low prices ruling here But
from Russia the import was third greater than 10
1853; from France, Of Wheat 1t was one'hah
greater, while of Flour the quantity was doubled.
France, in fact, supplied England with more than
third Of all the Wheat she bought last year, and
with nearly 30 per cent Of all the Flour sho I'M
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-23
rHR NORTH.WEsT.

John Quincy Adams received the vote Of none Of
che Wegtern States either in 1924 or 1928; Henry
Clsy in S2 had the vote Of his own Kentucky only;
In "a. Ohio alone of ell the States carved Ous OF
che National Domain voted for him, though he had
also the votes Of Kentucky and Tennessee. Gen.
Harrison, a veteran pioneer. associated with the
fnDders of the North West in their early struggles
and trials whether of peace or war, carried 10 20
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-23
sHEaEFF,s FEES.

BY the fee bill the Sheriff is entitled to fees for
official services and commissions on all amounts
collected by execution and an attachment His
fees for serving summons and returning Brits in
private suits amount to large sum, and he re.
ceves so cents for each cause ON the trial calendar
each term. The public can form some estimate OF
the income derived from this source from the fol-
lowing facts:--The number Of causes for trial in
the Court of Common Pleas is now 2. $50; in the
Supreme Court, 1888; in the Superior Court,
1896; and the lumber is increasing each term in
stead Of diminishing.
The Sheriff therefore receives from the Common
Pleas, each term, 81 ,295, which ut terms in the
year amounts to $ll ,655; from the Supreme Court,
81 Ala each term, which for terms year makes
Sl2, 726 from the Superior Court, S76o each
term, which for terms q year makes S6,9l2, or
S3l 293 for Jury fees alone; all for services for
which 81, 900 would be ample remuneration. He
also receives 81 80 for each inquest before the
sheria's jury which is large addition to MS IN
come from Jury trials.
In addition 10 the sums paid him by the suitof''
his quarterly bills, audited BY the Board Of super
yisors, for drawing and summoning jurors and max
ing official returns, are as follows;
Fer quarter ending March 3l..."....,..""'.'sSNS
FOR quarter ending june 30.....,.......'...' SDs
FOR quarter ending Sept W,..''..'''''''''''. .So ~
Total for nine months. .sisSai 81
The same Board have also audited other bills OF
his as follows: -
Serving summons in excise csse.''''''''''''~,yss,
Serving SUMMONS In excise cases .''''''''' ',i's
II il clear from these official figures that his m
COME from the County Treasury and jury fees
amounts to at least $4,000, and that the fersee
should not cost over $4,000. The other fees PAID
into the office and to deputies cannot be a,etralned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-23

Helpers Impending Crisis Of the South
Orders for the cheap edition Of Helpers Compend
continue to increase. We are now able 10 supply
orders the day they received Price % cents EACH
either for single copy by the quantity If sent by
mail eight cents each in addition ia required to prepay
tnogta0e.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-23

The circulation Of THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE has
reached the enormous number Of $4,000 copies and is the
vsry best medium through which advertisers can reach all parts
tie world II very circulation among country mer
chsnls and valuable medium through which wholesale ei
-. CO ...h eountry dealers Advertisements inserted at
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-23

The Legislature of Nebraska adjourned on Fri
day night the 18th, at IL o'clock. There was not
efficient strength in either House to pass the
Slavery bill over Gov. Blacks veto, and it was no
sgain brought up for consideration.
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Nesu9lrrk Daily Gribm,re
MONDAY, JANUARY %. 1860.

TxE Rrw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE Ia Published every
morning overwhelmingly esceped)-the morning sds"'
a Ssl,ysvG to Ctr Subscribers III per vecs
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To Rnaine.s Wen.

CHAR1xs G. GKER New PosOhce Building, is Agent 10
A. ale OF TaR TRIBUNE IN HARTFORD, Conn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15

eating such doctrines. ought to be resisted by the
savehoding States. The idea Of permitting such
inan TO have control and direction Of the Army and
Navy OF the United States. and the appointment
Of high iudicial and executive officers, postmasters
included. cannot be entertained by the South for
moment
am now. and have ever been, friend to the
uni0n Of the States appreciate its value ardent
IL desire its preservation, and would not rashly
hazard is existence. have presented these views
in the earnest hope that the Northern mind may be
brought 70 reflection, and that the conservatism of
that section may be aroused and stimulated TO i'm
mediate action. twill require prompt and decided
action on their part ii mutual confidence shall be
revived, and dstrust and suspicion shall be Danish
ed from amongst u.s. \ wise, prudeHtsand cOnsde-
rate course may save the Union in the hour of its
peril. To this end am prepared to do all that
honor, duty and patriotism enoin upon me.
Whether the Union shall survive or perish, it IS.
nevertheless. your duty to place the State in such
condition that she viii be prepared at all times, and
upon the shortest notice 10 protect her honor, de-
fend her rights and maintain her institutions against
all assaults Of her enemies. With this view, recon-
mend careful revision OF the militia laws and in
this connection suggest that munitions Of war be
/ procured and provision made for the organization
CT an efficient military staff. 1t would be well, also
to specify IN the law, the number o. aids to which
the Governor is entitled and designate their rank
I cordially approve the bill herewith sent for the
organization Of brigade Of minute men, prepared
by gentleman remarkable for his intelligence. And
finally, / recommend the Virginia Military Institute
to your favorable consideration and urge that libe
raj appropriations be made for enlarging the build
ing ard extending the sphere Of It's usefulness
BY your legislation encourage spirit of indie
pendence among the people, foster direct trade
manufactures and the mechanic arts by all legiti
mate means. Cur internal improvements should
be pushed forward to completion as rapidly as tho
means Of the State viii warrant as aids to direc
trade and State independence.
The laws of the State shall be faithfully execut
ed, her rights defended, her institutions maintain
ed, and her honor scrupulously guarded and pro
tected. My only object is to discharge my duty a.
to secure the confidence and win the respect ans
appreciation Of my fcllow-citzens Of Virginia.
viii be found ready, therefore, to cooperate in al
measures calculated to deyeope her unbounded re
sources and promote the happiness and prosperity
Of her people.
Respectfully, JNO. LEICHER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.


The House resumed h copsd ration Of the pend
ing order at the time Of taking the no1n recess
Mr. LEA moved TO postpone the cousid grafton Of
the bill till Monday m0ruiug, ten O'clock
The motion was agreed to by cas- SO, nays IA.
MoSTvALg srRIEss COMPANY
Mr.. WILLIAMS Of Hickman, moved to take up
the motion to reconsider The vie REJECTING MI.
Bisknel's bill Il. K. 1881 TO incorporate The Mont
vale Springs Company on lis second reading.
The m,tion WAS agreed to.
NJ, BEATTY objected to The passage Of the bill
Mr. BtCkNELL urged the adoption Of his bill
The bin was passed the scoJnI reading by cas-
S. nays 10.
UNION BANK.
The SPEAKER (Alc MoURIs in tins oeair) laid
before tae House sub-sta 'eme3t from the Prcsi-
deut Of the Union B8uk, which was read and laid
tie table.
TO ADJOURN.
Az incfcctual motion w2s made 10 adjourn III.
Monday morning al 10 O'Clock Yeas Il. nays y.
SPRINGS COMPANIES.
On motion Of Mr.. SHE'D, Seuat Woods bin
rs 49l TO incorporate ihr Ber-heas Springs Com
pauy IN G7undy county; B .n Lem,hd Compsuy
ia Warren county; Bon Air SPRING Company in
the County Of While; Lookout Hoase Company in
Hamilton county, aad the StO4e Springs Company
ia McAjinn c3uniy which vas ri cted n the sec
ou1 reading, DC. Z, 1859, was taken from tho
Clerks files aad read
Nr. lOAK moved to amend By Incorporating The
Elknout Springs c mPany in GAGS oyua'y.
The ameulruer; was agreed t..
Mr.. BEATTY moved to ameuI by providing III t
The stockholders shall be IN iiyiiuay responsible,
anithat the Legislature haze poser TO repeal or
Mr.. SHE'D novel to lay the amendment on the
MIR. BEATTY demanded division Of the qucs-
ton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15
VESPER GAS LIGHT.
The Cheapest, most Brilliant, ana
Mos' Convenient Artificial Light
" 7RE roEn

TFVIs GAS sgsnraiei irou Pure Coal Oh ana FOR eare
economy safety and simplicity, cannot b .r-e-i 7l 4
hxures are IN ihe same style the ordinary ras e[f4
its aiTeutaset are that 70 portlae ris ht
Tor bFiltaey eeapness, cirauusss simple IA arf ~ ~
used wherever aridcal light is required % Is sasr u -s
aud requiTes 20 trimming and attention whatsvsr 49,
fEhti1g. ~ ~ eecttg sqfl and free from erlos,n -
has oaor or 9eil while larnng The lie 49, IL
barn Ttn any gree Of rlancy, ~ .urnnra scre M -
ucre1sed t1l4Eianeousy m volume fru1l that OF ca -
ten Or tFeniEs ~ turning valve IN orduary gas.
The Vslper Gas hlnle and fixtures precisely rssls f f
Hose Of e9 gas but In 1sney and purity OF lrhi Sc nos
sssss decided aiTanlage over any coat gaa Tt reaIr5
chimney lersis no need Of daily Training GA wick en -
construction 81 the dxtue simple that e "a not Iiet5 -,
out Of olcri and child manageitrsay. The rs6rr
10 De Fee fixture is generated from pure cod on Or eyes
per Oh, (Which IS nanufcursd expressly Or this bu-nsr)
without any a1nlxture Of Alcohol otler rsgn inarst
and Is supply is unlimited The fixtures themselves are t
ed3u ~ Ier % suit at tastes, from plain.
% the most elegant and costly chaueer fixture is
feet in e here IS no outlay TO be made for srgics Dius ne
ters- regulators &c Inc gas generated 81 DE burner nr
fixtures IRON M cheap 90 the extensive sad eer
naifnr5 l10fs 10 themselves They are snf ~
prices which DO rot exceed the ordinary rs fxurss aI
similar styles and crnausutliion
Churces n9u public halls, stores, sisamhoats and private
residences throughout he stats 1o be fs M va 49,
elegant and Convenient chaI deiers aad other hsu m go
lures Wnch add 90 much e ne Appearance a. such pcs ana
70 the comfort Of the home circle and whch heretofore eo
used only In those favored districts embraced within he coal 20
limits Of large cities
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15

NasHv1IE- Tenn. D2c t. Iz5l
Alessrs b TAYLOR Col aare ha 10 use ~ laout s
months past Of y0uT Nsper Gas Lights, rvef me
great pleasure state that regard Superior e any oh
sr portable light that have with.
It's simplicity Of arrangement freedom lum DANGER Of ernfo-
sion. cleanliness, and sseaues and plr rht are Quail.
tiles recommeudil 20 any iii ~ st. It Ewes
lrhl which be equs 10 briliancv b tie or4r
gas light. Very respectfully, u. d. Caoss
These are oniy vey few Of the testimonials We have Gail
and examine Cor yourself atNo, q COLOMBO Buildings cherry
street, Nashville, fenn. THOMAS r. TAYLOR q CO.
TMerchauts from the The coEntry are expressly invited 70
give call wish % establish agencies throughout De
State. Jan 1T
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15

SErE Eq-lt gives me great pleasure to state thafaf-
Ter Trial Of oaeof The peper Gas Lamps my study
six weeks past, and after Observing closely for the srh %
time tte experiment % lighting Cnou Tent" Win sa
lampsI have sntre confidence n their efficiency To
they aori All the ADVANTAGES best s Hrtt 70 hose
who live out Of the ci,iesLnd large towns
The process Of preparing and Esatng De lamp readily
earned, the hxturss simple and e % Get out
Of orsri the cost Of the light comparatively ls and dc
Whsle so FREE fr1 az daner, that need only aaln
lance the part Of the public Eh the VsFper Gas Lan %
bring them into general cse throughout the country.
Yours tr1y, sruARr Rours~8r