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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH g, Isl
High Water this day Saturday at It o'c'ocS
ARRIVED,


Steamer s Gss Pss1ody r "
Steamship City of Richmond, mitchell, fhlia-
delphia, mdze. and passeugers,C +; faraoIo.i.
Brig Fred Eugene, Haws, Rockland' lime Lioos
& Burton. n 3 w
scar. Crenshaw, Morse, N. Y, mdze., d. W.
Currie. ~. Il.
schr. E. yickerson, Nickerson. Boston, mdze''
D. W. Currie. w -,
schr. Elizabeth and Eleanor, Lane, n. T., hay,
schr Nelly D., studdams, Philadelphia COAL
VIM. II. Davis. -, G ID
Schr. Elate Facemin, Philadelphia, coal, D. r.
Hawes i Son. 49,,
schr. VIM. John, Galligan, Philadelphia, COAL
A. Blair. $500, ,,,.s
schr. Panama, -, Eastern Shore, oats, A.
Millspaugh ,L
sohr. Aibertim, Hall, Chickahominy, lumber.
SAILED,
Steamship Jamestown. skinner. New YORK.
mdze. and passengers, Ludism watson.
Schr. Mary c. Town, Cranner, Norloik, Sfdin'
VIM. D. Colquitt Co: ,.,,,,:a
S. hr. Lydia K. Ogden, Fisher, fhllaoelphla
coal, Vim D. Colquitt Co.
Schr. VIM. Severe, Brooks, Baltimore, mdze-'
VIM. D, Colquitt Co: , -,
Schr. K. {. stanard, Booze, Baltimore, COAL
VIM d. Colquitt Co. -,
Schr Emma Shorter, Pamunky River, grain,
VIM d. COiquitt Co.
Schr Exit Gray. -four. to Suffolk, Va.
Schr. King VIM, Scwbern, Baltimore, wheat
to order.
CHARLESTON, March e.-Cld, schrs. Chief, Nor
folk B. Vandiver. Richmond.
BALTIMORE, March 7--Cld, schrs. South Wind,
Petersburg; Alfred Stewart, do; susquehanna,
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- DEDIC N.-The BROAD
STREET METHODIST CHURCH, Rev.
J. 4. DUNCAN, Pastor will be dedicated on SUN
DAY, the 10th inst
DR.. D. s. DoGGETT will deliver the Dedicatory
Sermon, at IL o'clock Rev. J. G.. CRANBERRY, at
4P NJ, and Rev. J. L. EDWARDS at 4 z. M
coll ecti0n will be taken up at each service, to
aid in payment of the Church. 1t is hoped the
friends OF the Church will come prepared to give
literally. NH 9-lt~
- LECTURE ON TEMPERANCE.
Rev. JOHN G. CRANBERRY, A. NJ,
Chaplain of the University of Virginia, will de-
liver Lecture the subject Of Temperance, on
MONDAY EVENING, March IL, 1861, at u q clock,
at UNION STATION METHODIST CHURCH.
The public are cordially invited to attend.
NH 9-2t*
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BE ...........Speciai Notice. ........"-EN
$4,000 WORTH OF
ELEG Mt DRY @ O Q d 8,
Alta BELOW COST,
FOR CASH ONLY.
CLOSE BUSINESS.
In consequence of the OF oral fna ncial derange.
ment throu gh out the country, we have determined
to sell off our superior and desirable STOCK OF
DRY G. Q D S,
at a GREAT SACRIFICE, to close business as soon
as possible.
offer this day evsy article at rHIsE
SILKS brought AZ i to this !, county ,m6
large and complete, consisting Of
Table DAMASK,
Linen SHEETING,
Pillow Case LINENS,
TOWELS, HUCKABACK, &C., &c.
ELEGANT DRESS SILKS,
and all the latest styles of French and English
BRICS,
for Ladies' and Children'S Dresses for Spring,
EMBROIDERIEs,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, HDKFS.,
SHAWLS, CL0AkS and MANTLES,
SHIRTINGS and SHEBTlNGS.
FLANNELS and BLANKETS, Of every descrip-
IRISH LINENS and DIAPERS
BOMBAZINES and BLACk ALPACAS.
Large stock of Goods for SERVANTS Summer
and Winter Clothing.
BET Purchasers are invited to call and see for
themselves. A. X. PARKER Il CO.,
l43 Main street, Eagle Square.
N.B.-All persons indebted to us, will please
call and settle their accounts without delay, az
NH NH s It's = '''' - W " A. K P & co.
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FATAL APFAIR.-Dr. VIM. +. Cousins, n ma
tive of Amelia county, Va, was shot and
killed in Swannee county, Fla. on the 18th
ult., by Daniel NJ. Blue, who after the act
gave himself up to the authorities. The de-
ceased had prac ticed medicine 10 Florida for
number of years, and at one time been school
teacher in Georgia.
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PERSONAL.

7 Do HEREBY ADVERTISE MY WIFE.
L JUHAANADENLIN, who has left my bed and
board without sufficient reason. She took my
four children with her | forewarn all persons
from giving her anything in my name or on my
account, as | will not be responsible.
PATRICK DEVLlN-
Richmond March g. 1851 NH 9-5t<
he Baltimore sun and New York Sun copy.
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spucrAE NOTICES.


hg- To the AfIicted We never IKE TO adj
10 10 doubt about ROCKS GOOD SAMARITAN.
II Is the best Linimsut now In use for kHEbMA.
Tim NEURALGIA, and AL PA 1880, ~ THE
COUNTRY MERCHANTS should make mem
orsndum Of This. II can be had OF all the Drug
gists IN the city NH p--2tr
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DIED.

On the 9Th inst after long aud painful illness,
Mrs ELIZABETH AGREE, in the 18th year OF her
age. -. ..oct. .
fully In vited to attend her funeral from her ia,9
residence, Henrco county, this morning Al
O'Clock.
On Thursday morning, AT half.past IL o'clock.
SARAH V wife of John e. Hooker, daughter Oh
VIM Beal In the s5th year OF her age
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ne EMPLOY REEFS to take your PHoTooRAPH
it done artistic manner, and at very low cost.
Economy is wealth. Photographs 81; Life size
upwards Our usual 50 style for 81. Children
taken perfect by the aid OF REFS instantaneous
process. Satisfaction charge. Over WEST
i J"HNsToN's Bookstore. NH 7-3t
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~ 4 Physio1ogica1 view OF Marrlage-
Containing nearly 800 pages, and 100 fine plates
aud engraviags Of the anatomy of the sexual or
gans in state of health and disease with trea-
tise self abuse, its deplorable consequences
Of treatment-the only rational and successful
mode of cure, shown by the report of cases
treated. A truthful adviser to the married and
those contemplating marriage, who entertain
doubts of their physical condition. Sent, free OF
postage, to any address, on receipt of % cents In
specie, or postage stamps, by addressing,
fe 26-d&sW3n Dr.. LA GROIN, Albany. n. Y.
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- BILL OF RIGHTS OF vIR-
GINIA-A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
MADE BY THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
GOOD PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA, ASSEMBLED IN
FULL AND FREE CONVENTION, WHICH
RIGHTS 20 PERTAIN 10 THEM AND THEIR
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The suspension of the Arm Of Permission &
Co, an old established house In tbs Island of
ST. Thomas, 10 announced. Cause.-The crisis
In the United States.
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LUTTUR LI6T,

II IST or RersAining in the RICH
IL MoND Post OFFICE, On thesth day Of March,
1851. @M@ #x
KE Published by authority Of Act Of Congress
In The paper having the largest Circulation ia the
Distriet " here printed. a. @@
Hfs-Persons calling for lettars in the List Will
please say they ADV sRrIrED.
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MARRIED.

On 7th February last, BY Rev. James A; Dun
can, Nj. GARLAND J. CASEY and Miss Luef
GIBSON. all Of this city.
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- AIDTO THE VOLUNTEERS OF
~ ~ HENRICO.-A meeting of the com
MITTEE to raise funds for aiding the Volunteers
of the 33d Regiment, is earnestly requested at the
COUNTY COURT-H0 OF HENRIC0, ON
TUESDAY, 18th inst, at IL o'clock II.
CoMMITTEEMEN
District No jackson +. Childrey, John D.
Warren. Albert NJ. Aiken, Henry Cox, and James
No. miles C. Eggleston, Elijah Baker, Geo.
No IN T. Bowe, Z. Gardner, J. o. Austin,
Fendall Griffin and James T. Burton.
No. Al II. Dance, John +. Wren, Robert II.
Henley John Ii Crossley, and A. r. Courtney.
The officers of the 33d Regiment, the Colonel
and staff Of .th Regiment, Of Cavalry residing 10
at the meeting. BY order.
NH CT DAN l. 4. GARDNER, Sec'y.
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= r-1D~s y FOR BALTIMORE-POW
- -, tuAIAN STEAMBOAT EOMPA-

- 'HATAN STEAMBOAT tOMPA-
ssasEa1ENY.-The Steamer BELVIDERE,
Capt. W. ". kEEsE, will receive Freight To-
day, SATURDAY, } up to the hour of Il o'slk N.
Freight taken TO Boston, via Baltimore, at low
est rates, with great dispatch.
This steamer has splendid state Groom passenger
accommodations. Passage and fare IS.
Passengers will please be on board before IL
O'Clock ii. the hour of departure.
Tickets for passage procured on board the
steamer OF at our Office.
IN DAVID 4 WIN CURRIE.
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2, NOTECE.-The Annual Meeting of
9h> - the STOCKHOLDERS aud FlRhMEN Of
the RICHMOND FIRE ASSOCIATION will be held
at the Office OF the Association, MONDAY
EVENING, nth March, at o'clock lin pursuance
of ad Iournmentl for the election of officers, &c.
Bv order of the Board Of Directors
NH e-2t RO. T. BROOKE, Sec'y.
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DNOw ALL MEN BY THESE PR ES-
II EATS, that l, JOHN B. wlLMoT, Of Brook
Iyn, New York, have made, constituted and APP
p point ROBERT REID. OF the sity Of Richmond,
state Of Virginia, my trne. satfsient, aud lawful
xgant for me aud In my name. TO carry cp the
bnsiusss of keeping RksTAt RANT the city
OF Richmond aforesaid, on sixth street, between
Marshall and Clay streets, and do authorize and
empower him to Buy aud sell LIQUORS, MEATS,
aud other REFRESHMENTS, Tor eAsH only, a.
NAV be necessary, and to him may seem most ad-
vaat@gsous to the interest ef the said JOHN b.
In Testimony, /. the said JOHN B. wILMoT,
have set my hand and seal, this 18th day Of Feb
ruary. In the year lscs,
md s-3ws JOHN B. wILMoT, (sss,.1
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~ REV, GEO. W. CARTER, of the
81 Texas Confere nee. viii preach at MON
STATION METHODIST CHURCH, on SABBATH
MORNING, March 10th, 1s6l, at II o clock.
NH Alt
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YtFasr 90 tafy nto ab'
LADiE'
Avis mrs sallie A
Anderson mrs Ann
Ammons mrs VIM II
Allen mrs Mary
Adams mrs Mary s
Ashton miss Lizzie
Armstrong miss Cath
Ascoii miss Rose
Anderson miss Cecilia
Allen miss Charlotte b
Anderson miss Flora
Arnsll miss Mary l.
Allen miss Sue l.
Balfour mrs Ann Z
Barnes mrs Ella j
Blance mrs Adobe
Beers mrs Sarah
Blair mrs l.
Bennett mrs Sarah I .
Boxisy mrs Eliza
Boxley mrs Harriet A
Booth mrs Eliza
Briggs mrs NJ z
Brooks mrs E
Brooks mrs Mary
Butler mrs J +
Burk mrs Margaret
Baylor miss Mary
Bethel miss NJ K
.Blankenship miss 4 ' 2
Blair miss FL L
Briggs miss Fannie e
Brow er miss Il J
Brent miss Mary
Bledsos miss G j
Blair miss NJ NJ
Beck Susan
Blankinship Martha
Brandon Eliza beth
Brown Catharine
Crawford mrs Jacob Y
Coyle mrs Mary
Courtney mrs sarah w
| Cole mrs Charles
| Clarke mrs A NJ
Clarke mrs Mary I
| Check mrs Julia A
Caldw ell mrs Fannie T.
! Carter mrs Susan u
! Carman mrs nj I
| Clark mrs
| Connolly miss Kate
| Copeland miss Martha
! Corbin miss Kate c
Clarke miss SUE A
Chandler miss Mtha
Childrey miss Marian,
Cassidy miss Mary z
| CrotfeIt miss -
Cronin Ellen
Davis mrs L c
Daniel mrs Elizabeth K
Davis mrs Mary A
Drake u.rs Margt A
Funston mrs c A
Dorsey mrs Caroline
Duke miss Ellen L
| Duke miss c A
Deiarnetfe miss Jane
Dunn miss Isabella
Davenport miss Ann Z
Eubank miss Martha ID
Franklin mrs Lydia
Fuhriug miss Edmond
Flohr mrs Mary 4
Findley mrs NJ 4 W
Figg mrs Malinda \
Fore mrs Mary
Flemming mrs Mahale
Parish mrs Ellen
faben mrs Mara u
Ferguson mrs Z II
Farrar miss III l.
Forbes miss NJ NJ
Ford miss Emma Jane
Ford miss Susan III
Fes cite -
Gray mrs Ann
Goode mrs Eliza
Gentry mrs Mary
Gardner mrs II G
! Gillespie miss II 9
Gillespie miss A q
(Hary miss Bette
Gainas miss T J
Hughes mrs A I
Holt mrs A
Holt mrs l. ]
Henry mrs Fanny
Hart mrs Jane
Hancock mrs Sarah
Hunte miss NJ & II
Hughes miss Z
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I'm $40 REWARD.-One of my servants
NV named ROBERT JAMES, OF on Thurs
IN day last. He is pitcher, exclusively, aud
~ took off his boots with him, with a view
XIX doubtless to obtain work his own
acooun Mt, to which he had been accustomed before
/ purchased hiIn. | will pay the above reward
for his apprehension and delivery TO me.
NH 9-fw JAMES LYONS.
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go RTSHELS NEW Jersey WHITE

slNn BUSHELS n 4 W j LhSEh " LII r
Z.)U MERCER POTATOES; 800 bills REFINED
SUGAR; 500 boxes Tallow. Adamantine and Para
ine CANDLES; loo bbls. and tubs nice white Leaf
LARD; so tierces Small HAMS; 80 hhds.
b bh M0ljNTAIS WHisKEYi some me- Of which is
very old, and equal 10 any in the State; 100 bbls.
P r., Muscovado and n. o MOLASSES; 80 bbls-
berry aud Cherry BRANDY; ALE; CIDER; Port,
Madeira Malaga aud Sherry WINE; HOLLAND
GIN: Superior Green and Black TEA; BUCKETS;
BROOMS: so bbls. Pure RUN; " !, and a-casks
fine Imported C0GNAC BRANDY; ?oo bbls. Com
mon WHISKY; GIN and FRENCH BRANDY;
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, various brands;
for sale by WIN. b. JONES co
nil llih 8 bet Main and Cary.
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WIN F. BUTLER * son.
No. 10 Pearl, or lHh Street, Richmond, 20,
For IS years importing their own goods, have
now iust received, by the bark "Petrea,' direct
from Liverpool to this port and by other arrivals,
FROM the manufactures. a ful and complete .tgc$
of CHINA, EARTHSNWARE. GLASSWARE.
COAL-OIL and other LAMPS, LOOKING GLArS-
rs, CAST0RS, SILVER PLATED and JAPAsNEP
which they otter to Southern merchants upon the
best terms.
E1y We only ask for an examination Of ourstoeA
and prices to effect sales
WI. BUTLER 81 son, Importers,
NH Sim 10 Pearl street.
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CENTENARY CHURCH-The

1>s Rev. john c. GRANBERRY, Chaplain
Of the Uniyersityy, Of Virginia, will preach At
and 5th, tomorrow SUNDAY morning, at II
o'clock Regular afternoon services at o'clock.
NH e-ltt
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RE Wheeler & Wilson's
SEWING MACHINE
Took the
HIGHEST PREMIUM silver Medal,
at the Fair of the Virginia Mechanics Institute,
1860 F.. Fl. CRAIGE, Agent,
227 Main street, Richmond,
Johnsons Hail. Norfolk,
NH 7-1w* 4ss Sycamore ST., Petersburg
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ne No AlcOhol.-That well known remedy
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion and General Debility,
the 0XGGENATED BITTERS, which has effect
ed such rsma rkable cures, contains no alcohol
yet it IL not affected by summers heat win
ers cold and retains its astonishing virtues in
any climate.
Sold by ADIE & GRAY. PURCELL, LADD
co, w. PETERSON, J. P. DUvAL, aud by all
other dealers in medicines NH 6-2tW&S
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500 bushels prime
PEACH BLOW POTATOES,
500 bushels prime
NEW JERSEY MERGERS.
100 bushels PRINCE ALBERT.
Receiving, for sale by
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IL KAlLINGS.-O of Lots enclosed with
IRON RAILINGS, are Informed | have an M
PROVED BLACK PAINT, hich will last longer
than common black, aud costs no more. Many
ratings are now being ruined for the want of
painting, and by leaving orders at my shop, sth
street, near Broad, or addressing me through the
Pos, Office, Box 567, they will receive attention
NH
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~ HOWiTZEk co nj
IVA lsr REGIMENT VA. VOLUNTEER,
VASSA March It'll. 1891.
rE1IL At MILITARY HALL, on SATURDAY
February sth, at a o'clock +. ". Memsers wi.
appear In Fatigue Dress, with kNAPsAChs AMI
Sabres.
They will call at BLLETT WEIsrGgRs, without
DELAY aud procure their kuarsacks.
by order Of Captain RAspoLPH
NH 7-3t THb0. Z. AA1o, LIST serS l
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LOST, STRAYED, &c.

a. STRAYED from my stable, on Sd and
L1SsClay streets, on Thursday last small
Roam HORSE, about years old. he was
purchased of Mr. Lancaster, neal the Brooke toll
gate, and may now be IN that ueigh borhood.
will give a liberal reward for his return TO me.
NH cit GEORGE MINOR.
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/ " NilA ~
~ Louisville AND STANTON TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY The Stockholders OF this
three per cent. for the six months ending on the
first of August last, and two and. one quarter per
cent. for the six months ending on the first day of
February last has been declared, aud Will be paid
on application to J hTOCkIN, 1reas urer.
NH 9-dlw JAMES LYONS.
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T. POT ATOES. 200 busheIs prime Mercer PUTA
TOES, for Planting and Family use; Is bushels
fine Peach Blow Potatoes; 1900 lbs. VIRGINIA
HAMS and HOG ROUND 900 lbs. Western Hams
and sides rs bbls. Family, Extra and Superhne
FLOUR; prime Goshen and Mountain BUTTER,
&c &c, Just received and for sale low at the
Family Grocery OF MINIS CO.,
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~ FRESH FISH AND OYS.

- kaR FRESH FISH AND OYS-
ST ERS.-The subscri- 81 n
Der is releI, ing daily, from n Norfolk, IN f0l
large lots of large sHAD, and also, NSA@y
from the Potomac, fine lots of good SGS
ROCK FISH and DUCKS. All consumers are in
tied to give him a call. r. +. KIRBY,
NH Q-3tH New Market, Richmond, Va.
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M.a SELLING OUT AT A SACkIFICE.-
H., Intending TO change my place of business,
will dispose of my STOCK very low. for
granite-front HOUSES occupied. by me, and win
sell all, or such part Of the STOCK aud FIN
TUREs as those who rent may want: As 1t is sol
ca the attention of the public to the perfect order
of the ldings, as well as the conveniences and
neatness in W hich they are arranged
JAS. Nj. CON WAY, South-side House,
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T OST.-On W edneKday last, somew hera be
- tween Goth street, Church Hill, aud the Female
Institute a MINIATURES BREASTPIN. A liberal
reward will be paid for its return to the Dispatch
office. mn s~-itf
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4 Osf-A CHECk, for sac, on the Farmers Bank
IL Of Virginia drawn by James Stevenson, pay
able to L. y. Hancock, or bearer. / offer liberal
reward to any one no may return II TO me, At the
Main street Hospital L. =. HANCOCK.
NH
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Ny subscri bers wish 10 employ
w FIVE frst-class BoOTMEN. and six hands on
SHOES aud CATERS, both stitched and chan nell
ed. Those who capable Of making first rate
work, we will give constant employment and
good wages.
Members Of the present society of Journevmsn
Cordwainers need not apply, a. we will not sub
nit to their arrogance and presumption.
fe 2l-ts ALEX. HILL CO
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KUNKEL i MoxLEY Sole Lessees and Managers.
| B. PHILLIPS. Stage Manager.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

selves. We find, by our table, that the agency
gave uutavOrable and cautiOnary advice in Z,o1i
instances, involving the amount of S44 623, All,
and reported as good 05l with indebtedness OF
$780, "a; it must, however, be remembered
that OF this ,O5l very large proportion were city
houses who have succumbed to the present pres
sure, within the past few months, and who, as pre-
viousy stated took and deserved high rank in the
community. Were it not for this the record would
show a degree of care and caution that exceeds
even what we had anticipated.
The tenor Of the advces, which reach US from all
points South, warrants US in saying that no one
need doubt the honorable intentions of the South
ern merchant and that his Indebtedness will be
1athiuliy discharged as promptly events permit.
There will be delay in settlement but this DELAY
will not arise from any premeditated cause or
present desire to postpone payment. The reclama-
tons cotton last spring and at present, have had
their influence in producing stringent money
market. For some two or three months during the
spring, there was an average loss of $3.50 per bale
on all the cotton shipped. This loss had to be met
mainly by bank accommodation, and this has COM
PEELED renewals in full of accommodation paper
through all the Southern bank centres. This has
in a measure diverted the banking capital from bu
siness circles generally; prevented the moving of
crops; and, in fact, stagnated capital and parayz
ed business. Added to this, want OF confidence,
engendered by the present political crisis, will
readily show that very general extension will be
needed by Southern merchants, and, as think,
safely given. Since the panic of 1851 in conse
quence of the depressed and bankrupt condition of
the West, the Southern trade has been courted
very generally, and to eX tent that induced large
purchases beyond the wants and necessities of that
section. The est has now recovered herself so far
make the trade in that direction more desirable,
and it will, in turn, be greatly sought after. We
would guard our subscribers against encouraging
this reaction too far.
We are faithfully yours,
j. D. PRATT & Co.
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MERCANTILE FAILURES OF 1860.
OFFICE OF THE MERCANTILE AGENCY.
j. d. PRATT & Co., Baltimore.
Dun, BOYD & Co, Netu York

| JANUARY /, 1871.
The necessity of the existence of union and har-
mony between the mercantile and political inter
| ests OF nation, has probably never been more
| plainly demonstrated than by the history of our
! own country for the past three months We are in
the midst OF a crisis, the end of which must abide
| the political issue at stake. Last October we
| were, as a people, rich in resources; almost en-
tirely recovered from he effects Of the panic OF
1851; free from foreign debt to an unusual de-
gree, and with the promise of an eminently pros
porous future Who now say what that future
will be?
The present disturbed and deeply to be lamented
state OF affairs, confines necessarily to a simple
revision Of the accompanying statistical table of
bankruptcies for the past year, with such suGges-
tons as naturally follow.
In its compilation, failures, as they appear
month by month, have come before us. They have
shown that for the nine months preceding Octo-
ber, the total number of failures was 3,O76, with
Indebtedness ofS45 1892 1873; and in the three months
following, October, November and December,)
852 failures, with liabilities to the amount of $685.
6o7 ,633. Recent heavy suspensions not in
Guided. They would augment the amount materi-
ally. The first 8 076 were failures that occur in
the ordinary course of business, and though the
number Is about as it was at the time the year
preceding, the amount is much smaller The final
wedding out of the remnants of 1857 was nearly
reached. The second class, by the comparatively
small number of houses that have yielded and by
their proportonately excessive liabilities, shows
the effect of the political crisis. Most of them
houses beyond suspicion both with the public and
themselves. This increases the total for the year,
showing SS4 0l9,77, against SOS, 1867 900 for 1859.
Viewing the workings of the credit system and
Its relation to the mercantile agency, we have
predicted by our records, and they speak for them