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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

ExrRAplTIoN CA>E---A tall Southerner,
who has been boarding iii the St. Lawrence
Hal! for the past lew days, was arrested and
lodged in jail on Tuesday morning, at the
instance of Il creditor who came on from
New York for him, after tracking him
through y great part Of the Southern States
The amount which he is alleged to have
swindIed his creditors ont Of is over 5l4tl 900
and was 50 Swindlcd while he was residing
aud doing Il large business in Brownsville
Texas, under the natne of F.. karpolas. He
is SAID to defy his creditors and offers to com
mute with them for fifteen cents OIL the
dollar. On the other hand, it is stated, tina
the plaintiffs have acted on the most able
legal advice, and feel confident that the case
is one which comes undcr the provisions of
tic Extradition treaty. Inder present pol
itical circumstances it remains to he seen
how the treaty will stand with respect 10
Texas L seeded State. -.NoHt,rm G0-cfte,
1-3H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
Alexandria Fish Market, april |.

The haui~ below showed an increased run, ard
the receipts ii RI. Fish Wharf were larger than
on SUNDAY. vet BY III mc.n> equal 20 tho deinaH
SnAn-Ihe arrivals reached three th"uSHl'
and prices ranged from ST. to 81 T. hundred.
H&Rui>r.-~-r>otnc eight thousand came up and
were sold at prices ranging tl"m ) {" St% 4
thulsmd the uia Iur portion being $u'd ut iee ial-
ter rate.
Three thousand bullrhes Of bunch fish at$u
ra,nc ul, AMI sold ut good prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

RICHMOND, April 1.-The Senate agreed
to the II1use amendment relative to the trans
fer of the guns from Bellona foundry-the
substance of which was given in yesterdays
Dispatch Nine Senator's presented pro-
test against the passage Of the resolutions
INTO 4 law. The Senaye refused to permit
the protest 70 be entered on the journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

,r,,,. ,,,r--, >rt,,r un,1..,, N...... J..
~ l." h'"Nt,' ,, ''DDnN =, ~, mrCT,,
- all" ',r S",e at "H"i>" L az, ~ ,. i'' 80 i"
'"k n 'erion't" D'l"'' w. w. '" C M Sa,Is'
lrnnpS, H"Ee', .! ",' " H. '"'t.S' ""Ino'
u! o,'Pli"' "i'iS, ia" rue ""u J. "oi' Sr''"
"'u,E ." ,u:, ~ ~ -"
, l"E D'"S'e" a" =! " M "0''"'' ''"'''' W
In" -" "''a III III " "',I g. >-,n.
fa'hcr ION Ah" t''' rope VI i N'5'' III '''1
ai,e"n, HiuStratra' &c
The Wits ana leak "i Eos'cty' i!i"s'rH'ed'
%'.10.
Inc VueehH -! society, H'"S'Ta'e''' S''"":
inc attorney OF me "'r'oSl'o"''""tp AZ 81 ','"n
"" - 70" ~ o, '''"7
''' =, -, =" '.-" 49,, ,,>,,.,,,. o,l;r h..
""' '"'H"''' Vi '''~
",''n - '''S' '"''"'" " " ''"7'
$50: ,.ur,
hi''H c""'', y "'t''' c',"''I ''''".'S' -"
i."Fnl'", ~ TIE ""'h"F 81 i'f' .N"'"H'"' @''-'''
no" 10" F">ni"HS Tor ApHi'
AppittonS ANA DiiISino:c" ka'ir"a" Guides
Tor April.
fart"A Lite al J'rkS"n' " vols %.
4 FRESH supply Just received :" Miss Brcmc: :
"uomcS OF the Old World 800:
Volume 't1 oi L"F" Bacon WORKS ""ihS me
last "i his Literary ana Professional! ork>, mus
lin SI.3o; sheep -; h..lt calf binding s2.3o.
Thackeray'S Cornhl Magazine for April &c.
Once Week Tor April, English copy, &c.
The Great Preparation, or Redemption draweth
nigh. by Rev. John Cumming, ID. D., Isl ana ri
ScriCN, 81 clclI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
Ship News.

New YORK. April lst.--rhe ship William
penn, from Baltimore Tor Liverpool wts
abandoned in Il sinking condition on the 18th
u!t., and the officers and crew We're taken on
hoard the brig Nantucket. and transferred to
the Italian brig Siciian, which arrived here
yesterd y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
Il aERIED.

III StephenSburg, IN the 10th ult, by the Rev.
4. II. Bennett. Mr.. PETER CAIN, IL Miss PA
THENCE L. SMITH, of Cuipeper
At Spring iicld, Prince William county, Va, the
residence Of the brides father. John &. Neadon,
vSu.. on Ike 26ih March. b. Elder John Clark,
EDWIN NELSON, esq, OF Prince William coun-
~, and Miss BETTE WEAD0N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

New YORK. April l.---Flour has advanced 3t'E
lur: sales Of q 600 Bills: State 81 25GG Sob Oh:"
$5J.GjGr$ s. -: Southern 81 3nUtS3 ~. Wheat has
advanced Gi 2c: sales al Il. u00 BUSH. Milwauki"
club N Boo Corn Is lrin; sales III ln.oGu hm%h
,.ls. mixed ,;lr: yellow Southern ~, Whiskry i
firm Va. t. 81. Mo. - Gh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. April L. Flour firm: Howard street,
Ohio. and city Mills. - -. Wheat iiru'; rel 10
"a, 2jr: w!:;lr !310l lie. Corn &teady; mixed
alto; sc: yellow 6UGgGir.: wiita d3Gt i'''. Pro-
visions dull nnl uncilan@cd tutcc lirn al i:jrc
l31r WG>kry steady nj !, "a 'Sr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
Homicida.

NORFOLK, April l.--.james NJ. Land and
W.llium Grllnstead had an ARRAY Ut parade
at Lundun Bridge Princess Anne, on Sat
nrdnv. Grimstead killed Land with bay
unet. Both were respectable farmers with
families
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
Mississippi State Convention.

Jackson, Miss, March 30th.--'rhe State
Convention ratified the Constitution of the
Confederate S. atcS nv a vote nf IS tn :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

SircIE.~--Thc specie imrorHti"n' here conti'ln"
t. be large over 2inH,Gnc IN ihr City II
baltimore. This specie nov is Of II" more pan
lic use than 50 muri ''ircn.' We ha'" So
uUu. unu lnuce th:iii know what 10 Il" wi!!--um-
lrsa i, can DC pat nto business probably in >"mr
i,rm or other The 'Ei."." from Liyrrfo"l an
Wednesday night, brought $l2j.oGn: ~ that IA
twenty four ho,lS $!,6J0,nnO in specie has come
iuio The port ot New lork.--E J. E"'r'"'e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
Loudoun CO., feb 2-eots

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" L0UDOUN LAND.--Pursuant 10 decree
Of the Circuit Court Of LGudoun, made ON the 22i
day of October, 1860, in the Of alexander
J. Lacey Administrator Of ". II. Lacey, decd.
vs.. Lafayette ". Swsrt and Burr Swart, the un-
dersigned, Commissioners, will offer at public
auction, at the trout door of the Court House, IL
Leesburg, Loudouu county, Virginia, on .Honduy,
the 22"d dny Of April, 1861, about II o'clock, H.,
that being the first day OF the Circuit Court, tho
following REAL ESTATE.
list. 4 TRACT OF LAND, containing lao
ACRES formerly owned by c. +. Swart, on Little
River, u.ile from Aldie, adjoining the lands OF
John W Fairfax, Sandiord Gulick, sud Mrs. J" IN.
Gulick.
ID. A TRACT OF LAND, containing GO
ACRES adjoining the above, the lands Of Zarege
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor's dover land, and is the
land allotted Burr Swart in the division Of the
real estate Of his father, the late james Swart
I'd. The undivided interest Of Burr Swart sup
posed to be TW0-TENTH Of the reyerson i'll tho
dover land (2OO acres of Mrs. Elizabeth Swar,.
Persons desiring further information in regard
to the property, obtain it by applying to either
of the Commissioners.
TERMs.-Ten per cent. Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day of salei tue residue
to be divided into three equal INSTRUMENTS inter-
est from the day of sale, payable one Oh Tue 'ou-
lrmatiOn OF the SALE one III one year, ano Tue o'1"
or in two years from tho day el sale, Pu'-
oh aser to execute bis bonds for the ae;erreu 'n-
st,lmepts. the title to be withheld until the puf'
chase money is all paid.
NATTHEW HARRISON,
UE&RY HEATON, Comm'rs.
JOHN NJ. ORR, OF SAILS.
B. 2. holland,
W. 3. holland, Auctoneer.
r o,,louu IN NH 2l-cOts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
ri1n THE FARMERS AND PLANTERS OF
; VIRGINIA AN MARYLAND.
q,

FOWIE e cos
SOLUBLE FRUSTRATED pEttltN
t. l. n il
zinc E..s, rt..,,r.t md ,u,,5i Permanent FER
TlrIyrE ,v,.r offered T., the Ayrr,.it,r,l:,ts.
Apu:uve.! by
Pear, C,ururlL Norrlr.
u,, r In. ,,,,s; rrnl,iucui Chemist. -; Amcriqa
=. ,;.. ,,,,.t r,li.i,l. anal rti,.icu; coin
bmatiUn 81
Ph0>yl1t;c and AmGalniated Uuauos
W.: ,I,.r,.I i, , rt,lL. ;oLrEln rnRu. II i
confused 1T
r. prrI.vTAx / >uMnKERU utfANOS.
wv '''' -. U;.,1, L,,,m,,lrt;.r
fran, ,h t.u;>,,,,,, AMI %1arR,ro ISLANDS. and
i warranted fire.. TRAN ,H ina.ariiirx
This FvriIi@s:r has bee" severely tested IN con'
Par'son with PERUVIAN I''"'' ,y many 81 me
most S"crcS*t" H"1 '"'rii gem r"tHi''" u ' /"
Snla ANA AnrT!"n'' rom wn"'" we ia'e receive"
numerous letters ani certificates ut approval ~~
We au"tii; the following extract from PR"r.
MoEFir'S Report ur"" tHc "'F"'""'' 'h"$P""''"
Ir,r-;r! t;a"r.,." viz:
Tin. tlr,,. ltty tir9tG results rxryr: ii., value tn
h- Fertilizer. AMI Indicate that rln' "rmn' ir is rr!Ht-
ration j. 'Imi,'i nl"n s%n"i principle d horticultural
r ,, %" n''? ,, iI, i rI, ,r.Sa
lions are -iui!; :,iu-Gri l'r,r";" rr mutual
] ,',' ,'. ;!, ' ,l.,,ri", ~, -; kind
CAMPBELL NuRF!T"
,;,>,. "a, .,i,.. ,,a,,,.I documents. i,,,.tI,.r
~, b. ,t%,. ,,al,..i md otl,r ;nfc r.t
WIN ,'' M ri i; .,,r ,,.,,r,,Ia., ,,,j
;rrnrs l,,v;Y., that our Fertilizer i. fer better
I ,.i ,;,.n p.ry;,' t:,,,nn
,l,r', ,r.;,,cs L,.;n,,
Sixteen per Cent. Cheaper.
The S"mhrcro tfudn" hctnre lis c"mhtn" ti"n
Nth ,h.. Peruvian is rendered immediately Soin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
NEW STAGE LINE FROM THE PLAINS TO
MIDDLEBURG

>.o The subscriber having pur-
Issa21EG;SssS chased this NAIL ROUTE. begs
leave to inform the Travelling public, that on ard
after the LIST day of April, he will run DAll'h
LINE between these points.
lie will have L comfortable Stage, good horses'
careful and accommodating Driver, ana VIII uSa
every effort to make this route to anu from Alex
andra popular one. .,
In order to save expense, 1raEei'efS WIN 20
o.r.f,I - osE ot the Office in Alexandria, for
"TichetS for JLiddte6n'y.
Fure to and from Alexandria, 1926.
J. G. JOHNSON.
,t:1,h,r,, Va, NH 22-eotf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

From the statement ii; ;hc Treasurer %! HE
unitcd States it appears that on the 2'!h nliim"
there was II balance remaining Iii tie Treasury
10 credit oG 527Gi, G3l o.. The receipts i"r
the week ending on the 18th amounted IL sos.
1862 and the payments for the sam" time
reached Saj2.7i7 u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
TayLOP i EUTCEIS0

WASHINGTON CITY, D. e.,
RE NOW in receipt Of their efElN" SUI
n PLIES comprising the newest ana most "e-
sirable importations OF the season anu f'':-
stock. " usu..., 800 "
n RRT.S. Patent Cut Leaf SUGAR, received
III This day by Steamer Monticelo, and Tor sale
by ap-2I j. T. DoCeLA00'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
70 COUNTRY MERCHANTS

TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
14TE take pleasure in Informing y"" mat we
" are now prepared /" offer you Il large and
desirable assortment! 81
RUOTS MID SHOES.
~ every variety Of our owl! Manufacture. 1t prices
as IoY n Tor N,r;herl work md respectfully ask
M examination before you maze your purchases.
Also. on hand large aai we'll assorted Stock
Of STRAW, FUR, and WOOL HATS, c,mrri$-
inr = great many new and desirable styles.
NH 2g-Gm G. A. BALDWIN It co.
NpECTACLES 10 IA pair Of u l. D
= SpECTAC!.E$ were los! in tao city II Alex
andria. YESTERDAY. March 2jth. A suitable re-
ward. and the thanks ii the owner, vii! DC given
for them if lett at the tiazctt" Office
NH IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

MILITARY pAHADE.-The military spirit
of our city "ns we'll exhibited yesterday
afternoon, in the parade Of two of our
"cracli" Volunteer CompanieS-the Alexan-
drla Riflemen, Capt. Marye, and the Old
Dominion Rifles, Maj. Corse commanding.
Having puraded separately for some time,
and exhibited the ease, facility, and preci-
sion Of their company movements, the two
Companies united in Battalion, Maj. Corse
in command, and moved through the town in
fine style. attracting muah attention, and
winning universal praise for their handsome
appearance and veteran.lke bearing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

CorNTY JAIt.-'rhr County Jail still con-
tinues with but few tenants. During the
month Of March, there were but three per.
SONS c0,nmittrl- for assault and battery,
one Tor stcaIins and one is u yagrant
There are now in the all eight persons
seven white men and one white woman. In
March, lSGil. FIVE persons wcr" committed
10 jail, ana ut the close o! the month the
Iuil contained fourteen prisoners; so that it
Will il" seen, there. h;;S been :; marked change
for the better
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

FE.n.--fhe OILERS during the last few
days have done toerabe business on
Saturday and Sunday, especially. the catch
Wa good, above Wnshing:"n's Reach, and
quite :: number Of lnc sh4l were bnggcd.
i'ire >eiues below are a. vet catching but
comparatively few.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
80 TUE TNIuN PARTY o. tie {,

AZ TIE VNTUN FEE'Fl % tGc NU''1.I! o:
9nppahannorl. having the righ; - Nominate II
candidate t" represent this District IN the mex;
State Senate Nominated JAMES Il. itARsHALL,
esq, the present incu,n;s:.t Al =" informal
meeting this County seconded the momlnaIl"A.
Mr. Marshall having consented To serve Us again.
if elected. YOU will. therefore, "un"arce nun - ID
candidate. FAUQuIEh.
Warrnton. Fouuuicr Co. Va. March %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

FLorn TRAnE.-rnn statement Of ;hr
Flour inspection in this city, which appears
III uur Commercial column to-day exhibits
Il considerable increase on the same quarter
last year. MS thai quarter showed IN inrl ease
on the saline quarter Of the previous year.
The figures are us follows:
Quarter 'mdng March 81, loi.'.............. 1G,l43
% >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

TUE New MAIL AunNy Mr. T. ". Bruce,
the newly appointed Mail Agent on the
Orange anA Alexandria kliirond, aceotnra-
led hr Postmaster Ashby. Of this city, went
up the road yesterday ln"rulng, in cilar%" nj
the. L. 5. Mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

EASIER yesterday WAS the
CiiiI,;;, ems iIolday--ar,d they turned nut in
great numbers, rolling eggs, picking eggs.
&c The weather, however, was raw, wet,
aud AiSagreeatIe aud spoiled all the sport
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

80. HANDS LINE FOR P:l!LADEh-
t-Tr-r>pIlIA AND NEW EUKk.--The Pro
peller 5. SEYMOUR, Palmer, ma%;cr. Will leave
Pier No / South WharyeS Oh Saturday. 9Th IN
slant, at IL o'clock. NJ.
WIN II. EOWLE 4 son,
ap 2-d6t No. /. South Wharvcs.
P. H. E0OTF, Alexandria. Va,
FLOUR, GRAIN. AND GROCERY MERCHANT,
STORE No. IS, UNION ST, Svrru ur PRlScE.
Particular attention will he given /" ali cousl gn
ments of PRODUCE. PLASTER, SALT. and
GROCERIES furnished al current rates.
an Cost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

Co>rEEr. The Concert for the benefit Of
the q It Dominion E:tles took place n Lab
erty hall, lass uiellt. There was Il :rry
large a"danr" present, ;1n, every one see'l'-
el we'll ps;tSc't with tie evenings enter
taiuiurnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

rg1NIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE that the sub
l .,riler has Obtained letters nI administration
on the estate Of Ann Claget;, decd. All persons
having claims againei the estate are requested to
exhibit tho same, aud those indebted to make I'M
rp,li,i,. isyr,.rr. {. ". WATILE$
Administrator OF Ann Clagett, seed.
I-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

POSTPONED The Juvenile Concert. to
have been given iaSs night, at Lyceum Hail.
was postponed until next Tuesday night.
rE1OBACC0, SEGARS. .Sr--35n boxes Caven-
1 ,lisi. Tobacco, co.apri. ing low, medium. and
superior grades
10 boxes light pressed, (nedium 1" prime
qu"iiticsl
- boxes and kegs t::rrcttS Snuff
:. hn< - Bladder SnuN
10 Smoking Tobacco
leo ualcS
100 boxes Pipes, (iarsc ana snall}
100, 900 Scgars, .: all grades.
We invite the attention uf dealers in TORAC-
co, SEGARS, DC. to large and general as
sorrment. They will iud it greatly I" their in
tcr.st to examine our stock before making pur-
ch#scs J. II. McTElGH son.
NH IS Prince street wharf, '''eA d.
I1HOICE DRESS GO0DS.-Wc are row pre-.
! ! pared TO offer an elegant ASSOC tlncn ot ali
kind of goods in cur line. The ladies and deal
ers generality aro respectfully invited to examine
our stock. Achbl OOp,
NH 80 NO lih, hlhg street.
A ppLES-i00 lpls. prime Apples, this day
n landing from Schr. Shropshire. fur safe by
T. \. RE*:D Il Gu,
.rh - No. t. South Wharves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

EAprlsM Seven persons were baptse'l
ut the Baptist Chuch. on Washington
street in this place, on Sunday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02

T.l5- TO THE VOTERS OF fAu0tlhh
COUNTY lamentations having been mahc at
the March term Of the County Court u! members
of the Senate and House If Delegates ty The
Nere~sion party, Convention OF the people of the
County is called 70 assemble in "arrenton on the
second Monday in April. Apr! Sth. 1861 :"r III"
purpose OF nominating candidates tsr the Senate
and House Of Delegates, III opposition 10 those
HOW before the people. The Voters at the County
are roqucSt" meet 4; thci: respective Preciht'S
and ;.ppoin, delegates represent ;icm upon that
occasion. Should there not hc time 10 ho!'! pre-
cinct meetings. it is <uggcSIc,; that the people d"
the County assemble in Mass Meeting al Inc tune
and place ai"r"Said'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-12

y The stock on hand on the Ist inst was stated as
81 700 sacks and SOC, 40 bushels bulk Salt.
NAVAL sToREs The supply offering ID ample
and the assortment good, but the marketisiuil The
last sales reported we're at 30c. y gallon ii prime
shipping order. In Rosfn there Il a little more
movement, We notice the sale of 500 bbls. at
81 10 for No,2.
RICE. We notice fair demand for Carolina at
32a9i3c.t according to quality and quantity.
LINE, Eastern has been retailing at sl GOA
81 IS " bhf
Ons. The best quality of Winter Strained Lar1
Oil have sold slowly at 81 a58sI 10 ID gallon.
Cotton Seed at 5o@55c. for Crude, and 8507ec. ID
gallon for small lots Of Clarified Southern on
Conpany's Oils have been selling att8Tr5c for Ma
chnery, SOC. for Deck and PainE, and 2Qc g gal
lon for Gas Oil.
HIDES .Astakapas has been selling generally
at I3a0143c. 10. for Dry shifted ana Flint, and Z
573c. q u. for Green Sailed.
TALON. The last saIeB reported wers at sgs-3
y b. for City Rendered.
ALCOHOL. .Our quotations for this article are
| now 45850e. y gallon, according TO proof
FEEIGHrs :. :. The market has shown more
movement and the new engagements comprise oneA
British and three American ships for Liverpool as
1l-l6d for Cotton, three ships for Hagre at I5c-
4 ship - Europe on private terms, sra four or
five vessels for Boston at &c. Vessels 81 the berth
for Liverpool filling up at II led. and for HaFFe
| alta
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-12

A9-The postage to places on the west eoast 4 i
South America, via Panama, is each Single
letter, "a cents; and on each newspapers 8 CENTS.
when sent; and 10 cents on each letter, and
cents on each paper, when received.
n5-Postage to South Pacific: Letters, 34e.; pa
E5-Postage to China, New South Wales, saIlawiCyes
Islands, via San Francisco: l0c., prepaid.
bs-Postage to Peru: Letters, 22c; papers. SC.
Ma-The single letter rate to California and grege
is 10 cents, prepaid. On newspapers, etc., the
domestic rates apply.
Hg-The postage to New Granada direct IS 10 cents
single rate, and . cents each newspaper; and f.
the Sandwich Islands, Australia, Van Dieman,R
Land and China, (pia San FFrancisGa) IS: on each
single letter 10 cents, pas able il adyane
m8-Postage to New South Waless VleteIia Rausa
Australia, etc.. via England by aeketsaz EsTfHssa
ships, SO cents single rate, prepaid "a france
10 cents each quarter ounce, prepaid, d added g
the above postage; via New York, by private
ships, cents, prepaid.
Aa-Poatage to Bogota tNew Grsnada:1 AetteraA
lSe.; papers, &c. ,,Y,y5,r,fr 4 /,
New Orieaps. Noy. /. 1859.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-12

The Western money markets seem to be improV-
ing. The Louisville market, which has been we'll
sustained by the adherence of the banks to coin
payments, is represented TO be in the following
position by the Louisville Journal of the 8h inst
Our business men have passed the first of Jan
uary unsoathed. There were large payments to
make, and they were very generally met. We may
look forward with confidence now to better times.
There has been decided Improvement in cur
rency, and the brokers yesterday were buying
Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois at vet. dis The
notes of South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia
banks were taken at 10 33ct. dis: The notes Of the
Kentucky Ohio State Bank, New York, Indiana,
New England and Louisiana banks have been taken
at par. The banks and brokers have come together
in their rates for Eastern exchange, and are selling
at yet. prem. The, bankers rates. for New Or
leans exchange are 303 yet. premium, and the
brokers' rate Y9ct. premium. There is no market
for land warrants. We give the nominal rates
nfteral by GeAlers:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-12

The quarter ending the 3lst December, 1856, was
the largest on record. The quarter ending last
month exhibits o large falling off from last year;
so much the better-it shows that we have not so
much to pay for as last year.
The following table gives the course Of our i'm
portations for the past five years. being cash duties
received, that is lquidated duties after the usual
allowances. The receipts for the last year show
an increase over 1859 This is due to the large I'M
portatons in the first quarter of the year:
Statement Of Duties received Foreign Merchandise
at the Custo1n-Housc, for the District and Port Of
a., 10 ynars, I'D
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-12
CATTLE MAREET.

JEFFERSON CITY Jan. II, 1851
Received during the week ending last evening
AT Western Beef Cattle, 72a Texas Beef Cattle,
81 Calves, 551 Hogs, and ZIG Sheep. Stock on
sale comprised l4O Western Beef Cattle, 400 Texas
Beef Cattle, 400 Hogs, and 80 Mich Cows. The
market for Calves and Sheep vas very active a
advanced prices. There is none Of either on sale.
We quote:
PRICES: s555
Western Beef Cattle tina Q leo s COG %
Western Beef Cattle second qaaiity. D ITO % sG
Texas Cattle first quality, = head
Texas Ca.te SECOND quality eaIS
Calves tJ2 III
Hogs gross, = e 10
Sheep, choice b head
s Mie ca nsFla II an nf j head O Els 81
Mich Cows, second quality, u 30 05 %
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-12
KEY WEST AND HAVANA.
To sail on MONDAY. Jan. II at8 A. NJ.
e.. NEW Nk2LEANS. NLOAIDA AN


III IE5ff$a HAVANA L. 5. Mail IineFOr Key West and
Havana, via Pensacola Apalachicola ST. Marks;
Cedar Keys Tampa Bay and MaPeGThe superior copIered
aud copper fastened steamship Galveston, " HntchTs
commander, will leave above, carrying the u u mails
freight passage having superior s.ateoon accomnodA
tons for pasoengers apply on board, OF 70
l. G. HARRIS. Manager, 81 Camp ST.
Freight to tpanchcoI, St. Marks and IHnipa Bay subject
to shege q! steamers but at the risk OF the con
sig1ecs.
n. B,Fcgh bills TO Florida ports must te paid in funds
in View