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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-02-24

The director of the United States Mint
at Philadelphia, James Ross Snowden, ESQ
in his report to the Secretary of the Treas.
ury for the last fiscal year ending June 30,
1859, states:
The amount of bullion received at the
several minting establishments of the Uni
ted States during the year was as follows !:
Gold, $29, ,553, $50 65; silver, 1886, ,7O9,-
81.
The coinage operations of the same period
were as follows: Gold coins, $17,296,O77 !;
fine gold bars, $13,1l3 ,876,7 10; silver coins,
$6,l87 400; silver bars, $646, ,231 AT cent
coins. 100000. Total coinage, $37 $780,
585.l7, comprised in 53,550,52 pieces Of
all denominations of coin.
This includes $2,899 1874, 81 of redeposits,
bars made at one branch mint having been
sometimes coined at another deducting
which, the amount of precious metals brought
into the Mint and its branches during the
year was $34,OO1, ,O95,76.
The amount of gold-the production of
the mines of the United States-deposited
during the year was $27,213,557 Is. The
silver OF domestic production was $273, ,167,.
Al, the principal proportion of which was
derived from the gold deposits, being silver
parted for native gold. The Lake Superior
region has yielded us about $4,000 in sill
yer. The mines of North Carolina have
produced $4,000 of the same metal.
The law of February 2l, 1857, has ope-
rated efectually in retiring from circulation
Spanish and Mexican silver.
Since the passage of the act referred to,
the Mint has received and melted Spanish
and Mexican fractions of a dollar to the
amount of ST. 500, ,997, of which the value of
$546, ,3O5 was deposited in exchange for
cents of the new issue. For this latter pur.
pose, also, we have received copper coins of
the former issue to the amount in value, by
tale, of $685. ,24l,
The charge on gold coinage, and the
profits on the coinage of silver, and of cents,
amount to nearly $235,OOO. This sum shows
the amount of money derived from the coin
age operations of the Mint and its branches
during the year.
The director notices the amount of gold
dollars issued, SIT 100000, as too large for
the demands of circulation, and recommends
the recall of the thick dollars for recoinage
into other denominations.
The amount of that coinage issued from
l849 to 1853, was $11, ,692,2O4 Few or
none of these pieces have been exported, but
considerable number must have been lost,
and some melted down by jewellers. AS,
suming, at the utmost, that $ll 900 are ex~
tant, the loss on the recoinage of this
amount would be $55,OOO.-Constitution.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-02-24

MANUM1ss1oN OF BEAUTIFUL SIAvE.-A
young female, of almost classic beauty, about
eighteen years old, so nearly white that the
tinge of African blood in her veins was
scarcely perceptible, and perfect enough in
form and feature to have served as a model
for Praxtiles or Powers, was yesterday
manumitted in the Probate Court by a
we'll known New Orleans merchant. Her
countenance was beaming, expressive, and
intelligent, her dark eyes brilliant, melting
and tender, and her general appearance
quite spirituelle, owing party to the worm
of consumption that was evidently feeding
on her cheek. She was elegantly attired,
and in point of personal appearance would
have contrasted favorably with the most
fashionable Fourth street belle. le.--Cnc'nnoti
Enquirer, Jan. %.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-02-24

Mr.. SPENCER, the United States Consul
in Paris, last month gave magnificent
reception to about four hundred Americans
now sodjourning in that city. Among those
present were Mrs. General ScorT; the
Countess DIsAY, a daughter of General
HARVEY, of our army, who was married in
Paris about five years since; Miss MCLANE,
of Washington City BEvELY TUCKER !;
Major CRIrrENDEN Captain j. w. TODD,
and Lieutenants HUsE and PEGRAM, of the
the United States Army.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-02-24

"EUPHEM1A, nineteen years of age, weighs
one hundred and thirty-eight pounds, and
Rose, eighteen years of age, weighs one
hundred and forty-three pounds" advertise
in the Damariscotta, Me-, papers Tor hus-
bands. What is the lowest figure per
pound to close out the lot? the Belfast
Journal wishes to know.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1860-02-24

letters pursuits, to which he has become at
tached ; and will have further opportunities
in the Senate of making himself familiar
with those great financial interests which
have already received so much aid through
his industry.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31
LATEST NEWS 81 TELEGRAPR.
From WashinStop.


WASHINGTON, October s0.--Robert A
Hunter has been appointed Marshal for the
Eastern District Of, Louisiana pice Kennedy
resigned; and A. Armstrong Of Georgia,
Lieutenant in the Navy. fr7 ~
AS much has recently been said in the
public prints about the recoining Of gold
dollars into pieces of larger denominations
IL may be stated that orders for that purpose
have been issued from the Treasury Depart.
ment, in two special cases only, and then on
representation that the smaller coins oc-
casloned much Inconvenience in the receipts
and disbursements; for no sooner are they
paid out than they are returned again in
business transactions. There appears to be
a redundancy of them among commercial
classes. The Assistant Treasurer, at New
Y fork, was, for the greater facility in count
ing, authorized to have about $4,000 900 of
them recoined, and the Assistant Treasurer
at st. Louis, upward of $3.50 1000 for similar
reasons.
This recoinage however, applies TO the
original or earlier issues which il is known
are smaller in circumference and thicker
than the later, and superior coin. OF the
former there are now So, ,000, 900 and of the
latter $6,000,000 in circulation. On COM
plant few days since from Philadelphia,
$200,000 of the newer dollars were sent from
New York to the mint, whence they were
Withdrawn, and many of them again found
their way to New York. While the gold
dollars are great convenience in small, il
is considered that there is q redundance OF
them for large transactions, and hence the
recent special orders in relation TO the coin
age. There does not seem TO be any purpose
so TO reduce Inc amount Of this description
of coin as to inconvenience the public.
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Try tho Pony EHnress. !
Liner from California.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. October 30-The Pony
Express, with California dates to the l7th
inst. arrived here this morning.
San Francisco, October 1.-THE Pony
with ST. Louis dates to the 7th in.
Exprehs, -raphed from Carson Valley
stant Is teish-
this morning 'tv to receive The
There is intense anzle.. a.
news of the next Express TO tle 10th inst,
when the result of the Pennsylvania cleo
ton will be known. Politicians generally
concede that if Foster is elected, Gsh, ,ornfa
will 60 for Douglas, while, if Foster Is de-
feated and the other Northern State eIeC-
tions result in Republican victories, Calffor-
MIA will go for Lincoln. 1t is generally con-
ceded that the Breckenridge party is losing
ground.
Col. E. Baker, Senator elect from Oregon
is expected to make tour of California for
the benefit of the Republican ticket.
Brevt. Brigadier-G General Clark, COM
mander of the Department of California
died in this city to-day, of chronic diar-
rhea, after two weeks illness The rainy
season has fairly commenced, this Express
leaving in the midst of drenching storm.
The news from Oregon is unimportant. The
Democratic papers of both wings of that
party, generally denounce the coalition
which elected one Republican Senator.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31
.AMUsENTErTTs.

PIKE's OPERA-HoUsE.--The French drama,
EWstaehe Baudin, which has been some time
in preparation, was played the first time last
night. The piece is put upon the stage with
that completeness of appointments and
scenery which distinguishes this house.
With the exception of slight stiffness,
incident to new play, i passed of exceed
ingly well, and was received with enthusi-
asm. 1t will be repeated tonight, and prom
ises a successful run.
Tonight is assigned for the benefit Of the
Gale Sisters. These young ladies are most
accomplished dTtistes, charming in beauty,
symmetry, perfect grace, exquisite costumes
and the most refined delicacy in every mo-
ton. They deserve a bumper, and we hope
that the announcement of their benefit
is no indication of any termination of their
engagement.
AS an individual attraction, the amusing
extravaganza, The MUisibie Prince, which
has been so favorably received, will be played
as the after-piece tonight.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The play of The Iron
Mask drew good house last night, and was
very tavorably received. The Wallacks,
with the stock company at the National,
make an excellent attraction. Tonight the
play will be repeated.
THE CoLsoN CoNCERTs.-By n new Ar
rangement these Concerts will take place at
the Opera-house; a most agreeable change
to our citizens as it will give them the ad-
dition of the fine orchestra, instead of the
monotonous accompaniment of the piano
and undoubtedly a very beneficial change to
the parties chiefly interested,
THtoDoN's MUSEUM or ARr.-This excel.
lent exhibition is drawing good stdieacts al
the Concert-room in the Opera house Build.
ing, and has well demeastrs. s..ed its claims or
the pubic favor.
Tosso's Concern PosrPoNEp. - Tosso
Concert has been postponed to two week
from tomorrow evening (the first OF Noyen,
berry when it will positively take place.
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AUCTION SALES.

a UCTION SALE-BY JACOB CRAFT & Co.
IN Chinese and Japanese Goods, the only Gem
gral COLLECTION in the United States, at Auction,
Tor one week only, az cur st re- East Fourth-st
81, at ~ O'clock, and to continue at clock p NJ
and IN the evening at Z, until all is sold
TINS Is the hrst considerable invoice of fine Jap
anese Ware which has ever been sent TO America,
articles has ever left Japan China II is impss-
sible by any written descriptions 10 convey an ade-
quate idea Of the merits of the numerous lots which
compose this invoice but they will be found ex-
CONSIST, IN part Of cuspedors or vases, aud other
porcelain ware These are not only rare aud very
n4nliul, but are held in great esteem even by the
Chinese and Japanese themselves ChOW-chow
boxes. These are exceedingly elaborate and curi
ous, ana are used by the Japanese Princes. Des-
hert walters, or trays, which scaidng water has no
ehect uprn aud are Of the richest lacquer, and
very highly oTnamented, The punch bowls are
unequaed, splendidly Ornamented with the Jap
anese gold. Work toilet boxes These are inlaid
WIN precious wood Of native material. Rattan-
covered sakl bottles Cigar cases Of rattan work,
exctediDgly durable and work very curious. Chi
hsse blinds, backgammon boards, tea Caddies, cam
phCr trunks, the only preventive against moth !,
shes IRON alnust every part Of the world, Of every
brought to this country. Among them Will be
found large lot Of cabinet specimens as pick led up
on the Chinese shores in their original slate; loss
boats, used by the hlandarins superb fans Of all
petsi Iurkth tapestry table aud piano covers,
Which can not te equAled for beauty and durabil-
ity ! shawls OF superb descriptions with eud
les variety manufactured By the patient Orientals
and evening. They will be sold by catalogue, and
IN lots to suit the Fancy Dealers AS well as ndiVd-
nals DR.. JOHN JOSEPH ABRAHAM,
Sole Agent for CHEN Foo a Co, Direct Importers
into San trancisco and New York.
N. B.-Ladies are invited to attend this sale,
oe25 JACOB GRAFT, Auctioneer.
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CovTNGTON NEWS.

The following is a complete list of all the
Electoral Tickets for this State, together
with the places of holding the election in
Covington;
Bell and Everett Electors-w. H. Wads-
worth, E. L. Yanwinkle, L. A. Leavell, VIM.
Thompson, w; A: HOskins, Phil Lee, W.
M. Fulkerson, W. @. Bullock, John NJ. Har-
Ian, Jno. R. Huston, W. S. Rankin.
Douglas and johnson Electors-Jno. @.
Mason, Arch. Dixon, L. S. Trimble, Z. ID.
Walker, John A. Finn, D. p White, r. A,
Graves, 7. I. Garrard, Marion @. Taylor,
John Jackson, Walter Chiles, G.. Clay Smith.
Breckinridge and Lane Electors-George
B. Hodge, Timoleon Cravens, A. P. Thomp-
son, W. Sweeny Jno. Donan, Nat. Gather,
NJ. II. Hardin, Ed. W. Turner, II. F. Sim,
rail-, Geo. w. johnson, Henry NJ. Rust W.
E. Arthur.
Lincoln and Hamlin Electors-AlIen A.
Barton, VIM. Thrielkeld, Sam'l McCann,
Saml w. Langley, Jos. w. Calvert, Alex.
K. Mckee, r. L. Wintersmith, Thos. Coyle,
Edgar Needham, L. Marston, Harry b.
Broadus, Charles Heudley.
First Precinct-City Hail. Isaac Foster
and W. w. Allnutt, Judges; John NJ. Casey,
Clerk; Henry Wayman, Sheriff.
Second Precinct-Bonds Stone-yard.-J.
g. Sehenek and Hiram Bond, Judges; II. F.
Bowen, Clerk; j. f. Lett, Sheriff.
Third Precinct - Drovers Inn. il, @,
Howard and John Mackay, Judges; S. X.
Hays, Clerk; w. H, Wood, Sheriff.
Fourth Precinct-Farmers' Hotel.-Beni.
EgglestOn and Joseph Vanzant Judges;sJ. Z.
Stevenson, Clerk; W. E. Ashbrook, Sheriff.
DIsoHARGED.-Elizabeth Morgan and Geo.
Harris were yesterday discharged by Mayor
Goodson, for want of testimony. They were
arrested on Saturday last, charged, by the
husband of the woman, with Illicit inter-
course, but owing to the absence of witnesses
the case was continued, and yesterday re-
suited as above stated.
UNION MEETING-Ex Gov. Morehead
addressed an enthusiastic Bell and Everett
meeting last night, at the Oddfellow's Hall.
W. S. Rankin, Esq, candidate for ElectOr
for this district, will speak tonight.
ADMITTED TO BAIL. = Christopher Gutt-
ridge was yesterday admitted to bail, in the
sum of 800. He is charged with an attempt
to commit a rape on the person of his
brothers wife.
Hon. GEO. E. PUGH.-This distinguished
gentleman from Ohio will address the DOUG
las Democracy Of this city, tonight, at
Magnolia Hall.
BREcKIERIDGE MEETING = Gov. Powell
will speak tonight in The Seventh-street
Market-spaee. He is quite eloquent, and
will have large attendance.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October Ex-senator Crit
tepden addressed large audience, composed
of all parties, at the Courthouse last night.
He eulogized Douglas as a national man and
statesman, and his course in opposing the
Lecompton Bill.
He urged the Union men of all parties to
vote for Bell as the only candidate whose
success would give peace to the country.
de could see no remedy whatever in dis
solving the Union, or seeding from it,
though the Republican party may elect theiI
President.
We can out-vote them and prevent harm
from being done. The South can find Con-
stitutional safety in the Union, and preserve
that greatest blessing to this country.
He concluded: SIT will be my prayer that
this Union may last beyond any calculation" !"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31

BosToN, October 30.-Southworth Barns a
leading merchant and well-known citizen of
Plymouth, committed suicide yesterday, by
drowning. Cause, mental arrangement.
1t is reported that a mackerel schooner, of
Gloucester, was recently run down by a
steamer in a dense fog, near Cape Canso, and
after floating two days, water-logged. Seven
remaining nine took boat, which capsized
and two men were devoured by sharks. The
remaining seven recovered the boat, when
two more died of exhaustion. The survivors
were rescued by Portuguese vessel, and
carried to St Domingo, where the American
Consul treated them kindly, and would send
them home. No names given.
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More DisuniOn BOsh-HOw the Confed-
erncy is to be Diss Olyed

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 3O.--This morn
ing's journal says that remarkably shrewd
and w.ell-informed politician, recently from
Washington, states that some of the princi-
pal Breckinridge leaders from the South.
including Senator Wigfall, of Texas, and
Judge Meek, of Alabama, agreed last Thurs
day upon plan of action in case of Lin
coins election, viz: South Carolina, within
thirty days after the election, would declare
herself independent, and send an Embassa-
dor to Washington, asking recognition If
recognized, other Southern States would
follow suit and after sufficient number of
States are thus recognized, Southern Con-
federacy would be formed
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31

ST. JOSEPH, October 3O.-By the Pony Ex-
press we have advices from Juiesburq. 45O
miles west Of this place, Of one of the mo
severe storms that is eyer knowu to have
occurred on the plains at any season OF the
year. On the 26th inst. II blew hurricane.
accompanied BY hail, until three O'Clock, p.
= M.9when a heavy snow-storm set in, the
weather rapidly growing cold. It was
thought that emiprants above and below
Julesburg would suffer severely, and great
loss would ensue. The Pony was detained
live hours in consequence II is now blow
ing here furiously and has the appearances Of
snow, and growing cold.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31

JOURNALISTIC PHTY IN ONoISSAFI-NeaO
Religious JosHRaL-The Cincinnati Enquirer,
formerly a Douglas newspaper, is now de-
voting its editorial ability-Which is vast
to the discussion of religious subjects. The
principal article in the Sunday Enquirer Is
an Introductory discourse upon "Chufches---
Ministers.--Religion,n which is to be fol-
topics. With the Press, the Conmereial and
the Enquirer, the religious element in Cin-
einnati is now prerty well represented. The
Gazette, we believe, is the only journal left
which is devoted to the world the flesh, aud
the devil; and the extremely aippant and
irreverent tone of that journal toward the
Church is more conspicuous than ever, in
contrast with the devout tendencies of ita
.eotsppeEariss.'- Qhi9 SIam JOvrRel.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31

CUMMINsvILLE-AvENUER RAILRoAD-.A Iona
Mne.--Arrangements have been made by
the proprietors of Cumminsyille-avenue
to have. the cars running upon it in
four weeks, which will make continuous
line of street railroad from Washington-
street, of between seven ard eight miles; and
when completed to Pendleton it will be
about nine miles long. If the companies
connecting will make equitable arrange
ments for through tickets and the Council
will take off the per-capitd tax for the benefit
Of the people, the poorest will hereafter
have an opportunity to enjoy long and
pleasant pleasure-trips, which has hitherto
been denied them on account of the ex-
pense attendingit it.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31


BOARD OF CITY IMPRoVEMENTs.-The Board
OF City Improvements transacted the follow
ing business at its regular semi-weekly
session, yesterday morning:
For paving with brick the sidewalks on
Stark-street, from Dunlap-street to East
Plum-street.
The Clerk was instructed to prepare and
transmit to the City Council an ordinance to
assess a special tax on the real estate bound-
ing said improvement. ...,. ......' (.
The City Civil Engineer presented plat
and ordinance to establish the grade of
Grandin-street from Plum-street to Central
avenue, and the Clerk was directed to trans
NIT the ordinance to Council. .....-
The City Civil Engineer was instructed to
report an ordinance to establish the follow
ing grades: -'rs -
The grade of Auburn-street.
The grade of Summit-avenue.
The grade of Keywitt-alley, from FindIay-
street to York-street.
The Clerk was instructed to prepare and
transmit to the City Council an ordinance to
pave, with limestone, Charlotte-street from
Central-avenue to the Miami Canal
The Commissioner of the Northern Dis
trict was instructed to have repaired, Four
teenth-street, from Vine to Race-streets, at a
cost of $40.
Also, to have repaired, the stone culvert
between Bank-street and Clearwater-stree
and east of Freeman-street, at a cost of S45,
The Commissioner of the Eastern District
was instructed to have a sidewalk con-
structed on Third-street, at the east end of
the bridge over the Miami Canal, at a cost
of $50. Adjourned.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31

SUCCESSFUL CONFIDENCE GAME-A Vir-
gtnidn SUlHdLed.-Another successful conf
dence game was played off by two sharpers,
yesterday, in which an elderly gentleman,
from Richmond, Virginia, named Isaac
Mitchell, was swindled to the amount of
$4f-all the money he had. He had come
down the river on the Wheeling packet, and
during the voyage was taken sufficiently i'll
to render him stupid, and on arriving at the
wharf, being an entire stranger, he was at a
loss TO know where to 90, until two "manly
fellows" as he termed them, who appeared
to talk mighty nice" approached, and offered
to show him to hotel, urging, as prelimi-
nary, that it would be necessary for him to
Teeuperate by taking some spirits, proposal
to which he readily assented.
The parties then started toward the corner
of Fourth and Vine-stree eonversing
freely, when Mitchell informed them that he
was on his way to Hazlewood Branch Saline
County, Missouri, to see some relations.
One OF the gentlemen politely told the
Virginian that he resided at Hazelwood
Branch, that he was merchant there, and
that If no objections were interposed, they
would travel in company. Mitchell gladly
assented TO this, as he was a stranger in those
limited.
Having arrived opposite the Burnet House,
the merchant" proposed to go to the rail-
road Office and purchase tickets for the party,
leaving Mitchell and his companion in the
street. In few moments, however, he re-
turned, holding in his hand $lOO bill,
which, he said, the ticket agent could not
change, at the same time asking Mitchell to
loan him $50, until he could get his trunk
from the boat Mitchell informed him that
he had but $47, but 10 that he was welcome.
The merchant took it, and went into the
Burnet House, as he said to write recent
for the amount, but remained so long that
his companion was compelled to 90 after
him, leaving "0ld Virginia alone, without
suspecting any dishonest intentions on the
part OF the "rnanly feIlowsn but some one
seeing his apparent bewilderment, spoke to
himi and, on learning his story, informed
him that he had been swindled. IL was,
however, some time before he could be
brought to realize that he had been vietim-
lied by sharpers, nor would he believe it un-
til the agent at the railroad Office told him
that no such person had been In his Office,
and that he had not refused to ''ehange a 500
bill" that day.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31
Kansas News-DragOOns Driving Settlers
from the Cherokee Neutral Lands-Seven-
ty.fOur Houses Burned.

LEAyENwoRTH, October 3O-The Times of
this city has information from Southern
Kansas that sixty dragons, under Capt.
Sturgis, had been driving the settlers from
the Cherokee Neutral Lands. Seventy -four
houses had been burned, and the occupants
turned out.
Much excitement prevailed in Kansas, but
it is thought the statements are greatly ex-
aggerated. A meeting was held here last
evening to devise plans for the relief of the
sufferers in the Territory.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-31

THS PENDLEToN RAILROAD AND THE People.
The ps:'itiQn in favor of granting to the
Pendletou md Fifth-street Railroad Com
pany the prive!t,Se of laying their track to
the corporate line, on condition that it
bowlder the streets with the tracks, and
carry passengers the whole route for ten
cents, and shorter distances at omnibus rates,
has already obtained the signatures of free
holders representing $4,000 of the $4,000 feet
of real estate on the entire line. 1t will
probably be presented to Council tonight.