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de- fui creature the gorilla, and ofis nmsns strength
,he impression that THIS strength hy chiefly In ~ JAWS,
Was q mistake; that n is arms anf feet lie said
that il was most ferocous animal, and that would al
vsys show fight al the sight Of man He said Il had
habit Of beating its breast with III hands, the sound cf
which could be heard distinctly At the distance OF enc
mile while It's roar, which resembles that OF a
ljon could be heard ut four miles distance;
that he ade incursons on the grain fields OF TIE natives,
and lived entirely grain and berries; that when he
killed men and wild beasts for the hove OF destruc
tion and not for the purpose Of food. He related
several anecdotes Of encounters he had had with the
gorilla He spoke Of the country Astounding Ia
tans Of which be planted the "Stars and Stripes
and nj It's side the tr color Of his country rance) lie
concluded by describing the return 70 his friends who
he sad he found had not forgotten HIM during his long
absence.
He rat down amid the most enthusiastic applause, after
which q vote Of thanks rendered him for hts able
discourse.
In reply 70 question put 70 him by one OF the com
any, said that during his travels he felt no fear for
his safety, as he had always treated the Africans with
Uniform Kindness besides which he travelled through the
country as q magician, which sufficient safeguard
AS the result OF his labors the gentleman has brought
home with him over 1000 kinds Of birds and some 250
varieties Of animals among which several OF the IA
gorillss.
The room was crowded with . most select and atten
tive audience. The officers presiding were :--George
Folsom Esq, Chairman T. W. Fske, Esq, Secretary
r PRIME Esq Recording Secretary.
Several prominent men Of our city were present.
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The New Silver Mines o. the Sierra
Nevada.

The following letter 70 Mr.. William II. Davidgs, Of this
city relative TO the newly discovered silver mines on the
Sierra Nevada, between Walkers river and Honey Lake
Valley, gives very favorable account Of the yield, and
represents as exceedingly rich in the precious metal
which scarcely less valuable than gold We had an op
portuny Of inspecting piece OF the extracted from
the mines, and appears u be very nne specimen hay
ing delicate veins Of gold well Is silver running
through it. Suhjoined IL the letter.
SAN FRANcsce, Nov. 10, 1852
VIM H. DAvmGE, Eeq., Prest P. n 8. g. Co., New York.
DEAR SR-For the past two months you will have heard
Of the discovery Of vast silver mine, and
well satisfied Of It's importance TO this State and tho world
generally that we deem proper to give you idea Of
it w.s found BY gold miners carly In August, the
eastern slope Of tie Sierra Nevada mountains bordering
The Territory q Western uiah1 and between Walkers
river and Honey Lake Valley There has been for some
time past mail stage rf weekly from Pacervile 70 the
neohborhoo1 Of the mncs-say within ten twenty miles
Of where the vein first discovered The distance from
Placerve h ia miles, which Is made by stage in two
DAYS The journey from this city accomplished In three
days and hall.
The main lead vein has been proepsctcd distance Il
thirty elk mee and the generally crops out from the
ground, and can be worked for tring cxpsnse Shafts
have been sunk twenty thirty feet il The vein without
descend.
We have already received Ay sr sixty tons of The os
and The asAys have yielded from - 70 % 49, and
sven pss ton which may appear incredible 70 you
seed here but we hsSs 70 get freight for The
steamers.
Heneh Co., bankers have agreed 70 advanoe SEE ~
on fty TONS TO be shipped BY them - Europe portion
Of the ore Ia here already.
During the but little ere can be hauled over The
mountains, but next year the amount which will ~ taken
from these mines viii asteuish the world.
FORBES & BABcoCK, Agents.
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cuded about 125 bbs at S. 10 IS So Southern -four
was some less whie the sales about
lions. Rye -four steady the above figures, with
sales Of about 200 bbls. Corn meal In good supply
and quiet at our figures. Wheat was SO firmly held as
To check transactions. Holders demanded advance for
good prime lots small lot Of Canadian white brought
81 IS from store, and small lot Of choice white Ken
lucky 81 IS. Rye nominal at Soc e0c. Sales Of
5000 bu hels barley maae good Westerly at &c.
Corn held firmly MS to check sales, which
braced 5000 bushels at S6Lc Sc for Jersey yellow
ssc SEC for Southern yellow, S3c SAC. for Jer
Soy new white. Oats heavy and quiet We quote
Western at 45lc. 46c and State and Canadian at Acc
46zc.
The following table from G. w Cuttogs circular gives
the receipts and exports Of -four and grain this port,
for the week ending to-day Receipts for week endin
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THE DRY GOODS TRADE.

The following is comparative statement OF the imports
OF foreign dry goods at New York for the week ending
January 9, 1s6o-
For ne speek 1858. 1859. 1850.
Entered at the port. 1891 438 1,Tl $40 1862 1853
Thrown on market. 43oslo 1,lsl,51 1,257,76l
By the above table viii be perceived that the entries
Of dry goods, well the amount thrown upon the
Market the week. materially less than they
for the previous week. nevertheless they in
Of those for the corresponding period in the two preceding
years.
Annexed will be found tables giving the classidca.
ton and value Of the goods entered thrown upon the
MARKET warehoused and withdrawn by which will be
that the entries OF wooen fabrics amounted TO SOL
TO- cotton do. to s7is s43, silks ei73,6oo tax $50
miscellaneous 70 $S7 3d.
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"A CHktrxxGE-vRGSia AcArSsr TENNESSEE. The Men,
PMS AraSd~cAe OF the 2eth ut gentleman wsii
Known 70 snrfmen - perfectly reliable ia all hs ,ranssc
nons, yesfs rday desired that he Would VICE.
A0vuo mai nc c1-id produce nag which woa,a bsa,
beat race 10 be the Memphis course whenever
Ne match made. We don't kno< the animal syAlc
NE gentleman has In view aai wouii pi; against tn
acknowledged King THE Turf this country; but ~ b.
knowing one, and tho proposition was male IA
earnest, wo presume that The UNKNOWN mast b.
creek horse. Such stake, with the racing hoacr OF
Tennessee dependent upon the result together Win ,he
o>ssorty q Planet, would cause perfect rarcre snoag
sporting al the country Let IN have n by All
means. What ny our Virginia cotemporaric1
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
FRIDAY. Jan. 6-H p \

FRIDAY, Jan. 6-6PM.
There Is more money Offering today, but rates
arc still Der cent on call, for the very best
snort acceptanees, and a 10 for first class long
business paper. The accumulation OF over seven
millions in the Sub Treasury at period when, &C
coraing TO the best calculations that department
was only expected to hold three or four, is now
the principal cause Of the present stingency in our
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OUR FAMILY MARKET REVIEW.


Jun FAMILY MARKET REVIEW.
Now that the winter holidays have passed the business,
IN mr. c,,v r,.rp... h.. h..o,.. -. ...,., -
-. ~. s A" nAs oeSD"e more se''ieo, ana 'hs
prices for almost every kind Of domestic market pro-
duce have assumed standard or more settled point
An kinds ~ fresh r,a.t. r.r.,r =, .h.u, -.
- -s " 'iesn "0~s ie"~an ~ ABOUT Tue same prices
as our last quotations Poultry and game arriving
good supply rather exceeding the usua, demand ana
-. - ..--..,- -, $50 W
M0 . -. consequently owef' In tne ruf line We re-
mark that the prices Of winter apples have rome mn
little. with a prospec4 for MI, f,rthsr $500. D.
49,. -.,.., :. -. A.. 49, ..v@"So ~
"es Ienan ~ ssout inc same nsure a. they have FOR
several weeks past but othcr qualities Of Vegetables have
experienced temporary consequence Of the late
severe trusts We do imagine that tho prices viii DO
materially altered during the winter rom the quosasoDs
below We make The following quotations Of The retail
BEEF -Sirioin steak, 49, per 10 porter house steak
1ec 2oc rump do, 1lc chuck roa4 loo. lac; corn
Cd bea, SC. l2c. per 10.
~ xus r chops l9c psr 10; hind qusrtsrs,
loc l2c fore quarters, &c. lamb, l2c
VL-Cutlete, l6c lec. per h.. fore quarters, &c.
1cc. hind quarters, 12:.
Pokx.freeh potk, lie per 10 sated pork, do hams,
iec; i1c; shguiders loc l2c sides, 10Hc u tic.
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City Politics.
MEETING OF THE YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC UNION

CLUB.
The members Of this club held q meeting Inst evening
at the Mercer House, corner Of Broome ana Mercer
streets. The President H. p Carr, had the chair. The
attendance not comparatively large. The club, not
having held meeting this fall past met last evening
the purpose of taking preliminary for the con-
etruction Of their programme Of action for the ensuing
campaign Of 1860 The business transacted last evening,
however amounted chiefly to the formation of special
committee TO choose suitable for the future meet
ings Of the club, in building farther up town and
contiguous 10 Broadway. corresponding committee
was also appointed. At the next meeting of the club tho
important business Of political tactics and straagem
will be fully opened and acted upon.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

T. +
pearls at IS BIZ
BRxAps1uTs. -Flour-The market was without change
Of moment In prices, while Gales TO moderate ex-
tent including parcels speculation. There wae
little or no demand for export The sales embraced
about 600 bbs, closing within the following range Of
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AAe oASaou6eS ~ tuc Oouk OleaflnR house THIS
morning were s22,s7e,2l2 43, and the balances
81 ,3a5,7l0 Is.
The following dividends have been declared
The GehhArd Fire Insurance, . semiannual dividend
OF I'VE per cent, payable ON demand; the Msr.
chants Insurance Company, semiannual dividend
OF ten per cent, payable on the 10th instant; the
Resolute Fire Insurance Company. semi annual in
terest dividend Of three and half per cent, pay.
able on demand; the Mechanics and Traders
Fire Insurance Company semi-annual dividend
of ten per cent, payable on the 10th instant; the
New Amsterdam Fire Insurance Compony, semi
annual dividend Of eight per cent, payable on de-
mand; the Etna Insurance Company Of Hartford.
o eemfannuh dividend Of six per cent upon the
present capital Of 81, 500 0OO the Second Avenue
Railroad Company, quarterly divided of two per
cent, payable on the 16th instant, at the Office of
Meaars VIM. 4 John O'Brien, 20 Wall street
The Philadelphia Bulletin REPORTS
We Yesterday publshed the amount Of coinage al the
Mnt In this city, In December During the came psriod
the deposits weregold sl7slo9 ncludinx SSs oiS from
tho Pixies Peak rcgion) silver $50 6S3; copper 1885,
total $24oQ7 During the year 1859 The deposils and
coinage u the Mint were - followss--
Cold. $3.50 l,le2sn
Sliyer.. oi0,b00 f,045 SIS
topper. 1870 ass 600
Total, 1851. ..........&2.S 1872 2,ss27es
Total, 1855. 7,S06, oS7 e,i59,t23
II win be observed that heavy business has been done
the manufacture Of new cents, no less than
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having been turned ont within the yess they are en-
supplies be sent 70 distant par Of the country the
mint might be more advans Igeously employed than in
coinips them.
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THAMES Rvr1 Cro1p.-The Thames river il frozen over
and navigation above New london, Conn, suspended
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THRn roa oSE-On the same day that Wise put
one Brown out Of the way, Mrs Brown OF jasper Iowa
produced eighteen pounds Of Browns, in The ahape Of
three boys Of elk pounds each.
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Total payments. Observation-Disclosures. 166676 90
osa1es. ,oo7 04Z ~
The year commences with heavy import of dry
goods-sl $50 900 for the first week of the year,
against 81 27l 900 same week Of 1882 and SOL 900
same week of 1868. At this rate, especially if the
Southern market fails, there will be heavy losers
somewhere before the year ends.
The Erie Company have given notice that, as
sufficient number Of persons have agreed to the
plan of Reorganization to render it's adoption GER
tain, they will extend the time for other parties to
come in and avail themselves of its advantages till
lst February. We have received from that compa-
ny tabular statement of their business for the
year ending aoth September last; We have only
space for the following extract:--
Gross earnings year ending Sept 3d. 1852 80
transportation expenses. - ,S74 ,227 50
Expenses Of 1855 paid 1885,. a2,S19 81
lure OF cars.... 1.263 IS
Iaxes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. eS,eN II
-- SOFT ,3f2 23
Net earnings.... ,Aos ,sa7 %
Interest on mortgage debt !. . 81 l7eAsa 50
unsecured debit. 667 1857 50
floating debs....... 3e,s76 20
Rent OF Union Railroads. S3,400 90
n e., 9sn an. sal't Csn. RR s Il g
DcncH ............. .$51o,5S 10
The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
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were shipped to Liverpool valued 81 l34 The trade
having been interfered with by the holidays combined
With he severe cold weather. his not bad time assume
W regular movements. There are eome merchants
IN town rom The distant South, who .-a looking
round and purchasing cautiously Jobbers IN New
vrsans ana IN Charleston are expecting 70 do lar
stne spring trade ADVANCE ana ~ their as
have to fal back upon New York for their suppes The
socks o. foregs goods are ample and in ercat variety
U0mesac goods e In most cases unchanged while some
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God, our precautions were successful
- The kroomen from Sierra Leone have had more q II
than We, until short time ago, when It being tho most
unhealthy eeascn Of the year and 70 the natives
three Of have had touches Of the complaint but are ali
my return We and too thai so ar from Europeans being
unable TO work In q hot climate, 10 the want OF work
Thai kills them. The Portuguese all know that So long As
them settle down and smoke al day and drink brandy,
thcnuot word about brandy the fever that folovs-
the blame u al put on the climate am, &c:
A,er the Secretary had read the communication which
received with great attention. the President intro
duced Mr. Du Cnailu, making few preliminary remarks
relative 10 the gentlefnan's extensive travels.
Mr. DC C1A,iiu came for ~ard, and began BY osrios
an apology 10 the company present for auy he
might make, giving reason his imperfect kaowiedge
He then proceeded With a mos, graphic description OF
the rivers OF tina. region, which no said AL very
short IS they took their from the mountains
the borders OF the coast lie spoke Of the savages
interior, who be said Hcrco and wYrkc csnb sn
was common with them, and you could see humt bones
lying about ia great numbers their villages H. s,,ks
attributed principally TO the sav. trade and 10 witch
cran which he said Annually csus thousands IT deaths
he gave very fail account II the soil, climate aud
also OF the habits OF the dldsrcnt tribes he hal
tered, one OF which maize sher kcs au preseaed
him wnh tho insignia Of Office, oms'siiug o.
81 iron bell, with . loag hao,ie q, The scani
Of which all within hearing mast bo~ their
heads and keep silent He also received marx u esteem
from ono OF the native kings consisting an cfar on VI,
kings part to cook or his supper one Of hls s,v,r,
wants Nj In Cns.lln dtd not appreciate ina c,-nns
ent, and declined much tue kings disgast ou, ~
doubt 70 the servants great JOY.
He gave Interesting accoun, Of bis joarnuyings
through the country, ana OF his ts-rih,, s:nvs sas;
OF food and clothing, and bis difficulty o. pro,a.iae
through country whore The face II white slla lover
had been before He alluded also v, the MAJ 40
sways where, he said the fever faruily prevalent
he was obliged an ilnssass aaaa,i,y OF al
nine preventive but still he s1;,arcd rom The ets
IL the fever.
Daring the ccurse Of the lecture he spoke Of that won
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Oh! That's the Place!
The Sign of the
Big COZ / h i POT!

IF you want tasty COAL BUCKET.
| If you want a good TIN BUCKET,
II you want strong DISH PAN,
If you want the best LARD LAMP now in use,
If you want hundred other tin articles,
If yau want Stove or two for less than cost,
If you want any sized stove pipe or drum,
If ye Merchants want anything in our line, send
in your orders and we will fill them out prompt
ly and warrant all we send you to hold in and
out, and consequently there will be no trouble
with leaky ware. Now all ye people, let not
want be your master, but come or send, and be
careful for nothing except that you bring with
you few of the sinners, and j. IRWIN WALLIS
will wait on YOU with pleasure. noyI0
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lists, and would be reioiced to see the Govern
ment broken up. That this is their feeling
have not the shadow of a doubt and vet The
Democrats from the North net cordially with
them, and are really driven hy them lv the
whip and goad like 80 many oxen Or ether
working cattle.
WASHlNGToN, Jan. %, 1860.
1t is conceded even by his political cppo-
nents, for he has no enemies, that Mr.. Sher-
mans remarks, on Friday, in regard to the
attitude he now stands in towards that body
of men who may one of these days constitute
the House OF Representatives, were manly,
dignified, and proper. ale stated explicitly to
Mr. Clark. Of Missouri, that if he would with
draw, even temporarily, his menacing rcsolu-
ton, declaring that any man who endorsed or
recommended the Helper Book, was not fit
to be Speaker Of the lIonse, he would give
full explanations, and say how far he approv-
ed or dlSapproYed any and every passage from
that book which might be read from the
Clerks table. He further stated that he had
never, himself, signed the paper rccommen-
ding that book; that his friend, Mr.. Morgan
OF \. Y, then a member Of the House came
to him when he was busy, and asked him to
sign the paper; that lie replied he did not
know what the book contained, but if there
was nothing improper in it, he, Mr.. N might
use his name, and thus it was that bis name
came to appear among those who recommen-
ded the book
Mr.. Clark refused to withdraw the offensive
resolutions, and thus showed that he does not
dosire Il satisfactory explanation from Mr..
Sherman; that his object is to give offence
and to prevent, not 10 promote an organiza-
tion Of the House. Mr. Clark gained few
laurels in this matter, while Mr. Sherman
raised himself in the estimation of all, even
his warm political opponents. 1t is under
stood that his whole course In reference to
this eshject, is approved and commended by
some gentlemen on the Democratic side,
whose judgment, fairness and sense of pro-
priety none will question and among these
think | may venture to say is Gen. Millson,
of Nirglnia-he, who to preserve the dignity
of the house. felt it to be his duty to call his
colleague, Mr.. Pryor, to order, when he appIi-
ed the term FALSE, in an offensive manner, to
what Mr.. Hickman had said
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What Everybody Wants.
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And Counsellor in Busine ss,
BY FRANK CROSBY.
OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR.

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lT TELLS OU how 10 make an Assignment prop
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iF TELLS You what constitutes Libel and Sian
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IT TELLS You the Law for Mechanics Liens in
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Don't Forget Your Interests
100000
Men, Women and Children
Wanted TO Buy
BDD9yo SlDBS ARAI4AAS
AT Low FRLCESi


stock OF Boots, Shoes and Gaiters, Il large as
sortment of which he always has on hand,
both Of his own and city manufacture.
Gcntlemon, if you want W WATERPROOF
BOOT call AT Thomas Cox's Home Boot and
Shoe Store, as he is sole inventor of compU-
stion which will make leather water proof,
smooth, soft and pliable. and will wear at
least one third longer. Hundreds of retaren-
ces can be given Of prominent men who are
now wearing them, and enjoying the comforts
of dry and warm feet
To the Ladies he would say, he us6s the
best oil dressed Morocco. which will keep the
feet warm and dry, AMI is soft and pleasant.
Particular attention is paid to the city
fashions, in order to get up first class work,
equal to the best city work. All kinds Of
Home Made Work kept on hand and made to
order at the shortest notice.
1t is my intention to attend closely to bust
ness. make good work, sell cheap .toI' cash,
and thus hope 20 bo sustained hy an appreci-
atng pubic. THOMAS COX.
LewiStown, Dec p, 1859.
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For long time thCgc paragraph making its regular
weekly appearaneeia in our columns with the bei but en-
phatic words Fits Fits always At the head
SleSive caption. but mot to the benevolent and hu-
name, who could symPatiZc iii the sorrows Of others.
Some persons shocked any Indication Of disease and
thrown into nervous excitement witnessing
EcdTsc / colin. Such To be plticI. should al
WAYS strive look disease and death in t! face with
camucss and especially lake every opportunity Tor dlcvi-
atng disease. View g In this light the advertisements OF
= Hnce, o: los Baltimore street, baltimore, Md, pos
certain interest, and those WhC kGoV at one
suffering Epilepsy SpQSmS, Fits Qi any Kind should
feet pleasure to cut ont his advertisement, or in some
other way W0rd the afflicted 81 tha great vSUc of
hs remedies They be sent 10 part of the
hv mail. Price p per box. Two, -. Twelve, S2i