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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
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MNrkeIs-htpOIttu W ANtto
ALsANY Oct. TO- p. m.-FLoUa steady; Ieee!s ~, ~.
WmEAt very dull the only sAs 10 90 bbs White hcnt
al 81. RYE sold In lots at Ioc OARS IN iaI svPp
saost aud car lots CoAs steady with limited supply 80.
oEenr; sales l4oo0 bush Western Mixed a. eJe ss,fs
BIRLxY very dull offerings fair and not n1eh IN s,s
Mold a, a,lny rate Gales 6t bush state
iot, 81 Use and 900 BUSH Wayne County PiiNH. n,.l
WstsxY-Sses 100 bbls at 2od2lc. ReceNed oy wet
R.oad for Boston ard Ess 3l5 ebls fo9f o. al hss,
5s5 bs.. Wool FOR New York-73o9 bbls rp,t.S az
and 500 bill, Wheat 2S bb. WHISKY JJ tno 10 nh a. 10
bo1e. Cheese l3 bses Wool Si3 bbis App i0 O5 bask
bscro Shipped by tows 70 Newi ~ o 40 bash Feed.
60 l0S 20 hush Wheat, 81, 90 bnih Ost'""'
li,0OObush. Barley. .,..dy wBEAr wi,bors
s,srisI 81 s,ls OF OOo bash No. I'Ino,! a. %
al NJ fna1 frr, sales Of SVg pu,a - n. lluip.
Nm Nv I'm moderate demands saies VI mi Of0 bash.
:" 90 hn,b Toronto a. o.; anu D.. sssr.
- a. h.i;ScyaJ In Albany OF private terms ,nch,nsss
nj opis C,NAL FRsIGEfs--c o. r'y 10 % New Yplk
@ Gr,;n Elorr sc; Nhea. i5c Iofn ~ Wheat 3s eoe
L,Sx lNPoRrs-le0 bbl' tlonr SSg hash i've. c, Al
H c., ~ ooo bush Barley keO0 USE xss.s 300 bob
ErPoRrs-i4t a. bbs Flour IEi'V' '"
,.ros,I Oe, iO.-A. HerrsTd rsperts Al ~ 90:
MoNfRA,L, w, so,l slles No. S0PeIhne o. p,xrrs
u lAVos o. no, Txlrs SO 700 30 al nd bus
fsley , he,a sn,rt No. Chicago procpIssJ :. al $50
ana IN ia No. 1 Milwaukee Vnx,n,s, I. held g
job Il AMI OF sas at 81 ~ heS Vi Csnsa. white
e $500 10 which & salabe 81 ~ ~ There h soss
10 offered lave auansy on The marheI pes "a 90
inquiry, m 900 bn. $50 Sc g. % DIS Is ssass NAM
do NOT S Fs,IsHTs dun aud declnns 3Qs So 800
azss Ve TO- firaiu Is asked TO lyerpooi ara
ana y ~ ann Hank so days on London, ~ a'e Ps"~"
~, Srs1s on Nsw.i0Ik, .9I Y cent Fss~iaH-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOLDIERS TO TRANSMIT

ARR ANGEAIENTS FOX SOLDil.RS TO TRANSMIT
THEIR PAY TO THEIR FAMILIES.
The most important System recently introduced in
our grand army il that by which soldiers can trans
nit their pay or a portion thereof, to their friends
or families thus contributing to their support, aud
relieving in a measure, the corporate authorizes
and the various Union Defense Committees. AT the
commencement of the war, the New-York State
Militia were hurried off to the field, leaving the
families Of nearly twothirds OF the soldiers in des-
tiiute condition. The money appropriated by the
corporate authorities and the subscriptions obtained
from private sources, was distributed among the
most needy; and in fact, oil who were necessitated
by the absence of husbands aud fathers were aided
by the Common Council and the Union Defense
Committee. In due time the soldiers received their
pay, but cut of the many Thousands Of dollars dis
buried to the various regiments only small proper
tiOu thereof sent by tie soldiers to their faml.
lies. Many sent money through the mails and
otherwise TO their friends and relatives, but heard
nothing more Of it, and in one way and another
their pay slipped through their fingers, and not
few OF tie three-months men returned poorer than
when they went away. The establishment Of plan
whereby the men might send money was talked OF,
but being ut variance with the army regulations,
which provide that the soldier alone receive his
pay, the matter was dropped. Recently IL has
been asCertained that tie want of such system
has been very detrimental 10 recruiting many good,
loyal men, who desired to take up arms In defense
of the Union obecting to do 30 on the ground that
were means by which they could contribute to
their support. A n" separate roll" has Just been pre-
pared by the United States Psymaster- General, on
which are 10 be recorded by the Assistant Paymas-
tiers assignments Of pay by soldiers to their relatives
or friends at home. The form Of this roll ia as
follows:
ALLOTMENT FOIL OF cosPsNy =, RECIPIENT yoIUS-
. We the undersigned, members OF Company Of the
Regment Of - State Volunteers hereby request end
direct the Psymsser Of said regiment 10 from
monthly pay the amount Sc. opposite to the
TO be transmitted TO for distribution TO the persons
Indicated h. M. a.. a..iy,..,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
CorRT CALFNDkR-TEIs DAY.

L, S. DISTRICT COuRT.-Prlze casea.
SuPREME CoUKT-GENERAL TERM.-Enum crates
Mos. 3ol, 40 ar TO tsI inclusive.
SrpKyME CoURr>- CIRCUIT - Part I.-Shol
2i29 S2s 40 44l3 4509 tJse $500 46o eos
S;an I724 l3l 4is8 s5sa 1883 ss2l tst6 1860 Sa 20
II6 3,2s 1907 lOsl 1854 1884, 4s2l 1885, 1854, ieS
i.i9 $40 l3i8 4s72 ASA l9o1 1889 1850, $3.50 ESQ
eSa 9ssp 1899 3S2s 3524, sSls, 3aS, $50, 1890, tlS
asa 4I2 4iS0 1916 45l9 1888 1904 $50, too+ 4os 70
tsSI I614 t6ls tS7l aTls 4123 474, 1850 lS2 t6o 90
800. l8i9 is7s 1892 1915, 1888 49, tgs So ST1
400 jN9 sO4s SJ72 50i5 $685. 5O99 5lG7 3lll sl eio
SsoS S2i5 s?7s 522s SPAS a2if s2ec sl $40 ssSo ~
S9o 533 SS2 $685. $500. $50, S3i9 $685. $3.50, 800 "
'', STpynioT CoURr-Part Mos. 2lS7, 2lo3, 81,
elss eieS 2s; ssOI 22o2 22O; 2so1 I2ll aai9 22ls
2!l9 Part IL Nos 1883 itii LtE iai'' lass i'7''
CoURf or CoNMoS PLBAs-TRIAL TERN.-re' T.
Nos pl2 $50 ST. fe, 1872, 1914 his, ltt AZ LOG -
tx. itss 1852 1859 Part Il.-Eos. 1913, 2ls6, 2lV
2iss ssoi 2sOS 222, 22ii ZIG 22a, 222t, g2Zs s-|
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11

H. people ofsny voice in the selection Of tbe,, ,s
fSr ONCE on false pretsnse q aiding the ooyennsns
.neeci and ~heIea. the Republican p'rty now "a
always has been the AiminTs party as well a. ir,;
party OF the country both by their and mesrs IN s
ana sustaining inc Admni,ion IN the vigorous prosecis
OF tue war ana believing that the ReT ubcan cleo OF s
county are ready aud wiling under the crcunstaoee. ~
which the country ia Placed 70 dOp partisan ncnsioEs -.
in the natter ard inasmueh tho Republican voters hs
gent their representatives here with full authority 70 act o
R.soired That deem II nsxpedsn TO present st,i ~
parsban ticket ct h time and that this Convention ado
Tor one week, and that Committee Of Ave be sppoine
confer With any similar Committee from any other orasni
ton .ancoued by the people to take measures for the me
hectna sdhia.ion Of the enemies of country and -
suP OF the perog,tives Of the people, and recommend
nat the following gentlemen compose sueh Committee VIM
Goha ca.hGT Benz y shreves j. O. NOdyne, James Do
Rs;olred, That Republicans Of Kings CouSy IN Con-
y.non assembled beeyag that the Republican State Con-
> ssd containing the name Of james nee az
e de,rs 70 exhibited s magosI%y wei
promise 1t our cordial and undivided support.
iThe resolutions being taken up separately Mr. Audrey
De,erdcf moved THAI the rss resolution be laid opor ",
table which was lost by 10 Yeas TO Al Nay.
Mr. Hicks expressed himself In favor OF the resolution,
and advocated the formation Of Union ticket
Nh Nodyne also spoke Of the resolutions ,pd
tested sgsins tho Of Straight Republicans, ana
sorehesds' " appedto them By parties Hews.is
iay0r Of Union ticket in whose formation The people bad
WV " 90 that nv
convention which was formed under the spspses Of u.
Fort Greene meeting.
Dir James Duffy expressed himself in favor o. nominate,
straight Republican ticket.
Delegate o1eEed the following amendment 70 Ire !e,o
lions:
Resored That in The opinion Of th. Convention he n
ior componisoa has passed ard that we oppose Al soup,
ni'e' with the enemies Of the RepGbl!cln party.
Objection being made, tie resolution wa withdraw.
The first resolution reported by the Commits. WA
then ado Dted. w"
The secoLd resolution amended az TO substitute
words " Republican UEsn State ticket" Instead OF 1
ticket headed with the OF Daniel ). Dickinson a
containiDg tae Of James r. Bruce, a. Canal Comm
Toner and IS amended It carried TIE Convent
then adjouIHed
1t appears to be generally understccd thal the dissent
Republicans will unite with the National Democrats end
0Jnncton with theig, form Union ticket of their own
The Republican Judiciary Convention tIld DistlisO IL
meet a. the Brooklyn City HAL, the 18th Instant
)Clog X, noon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11

EIcoensy Gov Morgan TO Adutsnt General Hhou,e Gen.
Yates Cen Arthur Gen Sscie.t, and Psymaser Gen. Van
Buren, their prompt cooperation and assistance In f.c
tstipg the dispatch Of the regiment
R,Iolced That the thanks vi the meeting be tende
Ella, Howe IT,, b. a Wbthsus, Amon w. Or, r,id .nS
other patriotic citizens who have Dobly come t tbs
Of regiment, and eyineed an interes IA i welfare Inv
contributing and in putting II m good condition 10 enjps
the hsrdships O. camp ire
GE0RG Won AMsBERG, Col Ash Rest, NV
PRESENTATION TO LIEUT.. COL HALL
Lieut.-Col Hall Of the volunteer Engineer Ree-
ment was, on Monday afternoon, presented with
beautiful sword and belt at Camp Washington,
Staten Island.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
NEW-JERSEY ITEMS.

MILITARY PARADF.-The annual parade of the
let Regiment of Hudson County, COL Vsnhou;en
took place at Hoboken yesterday. There were but
three companies represented, viz, National Guard
Lieut.. Evans commanding Highwood Guard, Lieut.
Hopper commanding; the flying artillery, Capt
Ofermann.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11

ACCIDENTs--Harlison StuTgis a carpenter, al
work the ferry ho-se being built a. Hamilton
avenue BrookYn "Wednesday evening accidentally fell
from the scsfod distance Of 80 feet receiving severe n
Ties He taken his residence Of Prince and
Wiloughby streets Brooklyn. Nesterdsy Coroner scrne,
held an inquest No. $50 Third the body OF Daniel
sheedy stoneeutte who had been employed at Central
Park IL appears that he fell rem scahod some 80 or ~ eet
nom t ground while engsged In pointing the house and
was He'd the spot The Jury rendered verdict Of Acc
dental death" Deceased native OF LELAND and 4! years
Dfa aye.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11

poR THE BLOCK DINO SqUADRoN,-Tbe trans
.,,t steamer RHODE Island viii leave tie NavyYard
on Saturday evening next for the Gulf Squadron.
Letters and newspapers for Key West, Mississippi
River Fort fickens Texas, &c, will be received at
the Post fice until O'Clock P. m. Saturday. Post
age on letters three cents and papers one cent
CHARITIES AND CoRREcTIoNs.-The semi monthly
meeting of this Board was held yesterday afternoon,
President Draper occupying the chair Inc "a
of the Committee Of the Whole which was aH9pt go
phoWed'hat during the fortnight endiog OSt. D w
Migrants Sc were sent to the NoTK-house, VI
whom 3l7 were there for the fret une 30 tue S;
lime "a the third ume, ana the Tem'In9er IoI
ant nar;ods Of the total number 23J were males
ana 40 fsr,eIes DIR. G.. III. Van Deusen ana Dr.
= 7 F}acon were appointed Visiting Physicians al
shs mate Asvlnm BY resolution, no visits VIII
hereafter he permitted at the Penitenllary. me
Board directed the drawing of SO, out ol tilo
apr ropristion for the Depar ment OF chaiIu1s iIr
1851 and so 600 from the appropriation LOT DulId-
ings and repairs for the Department oil Chailes ior
the same year. r.;,,. ,o,,,,,oa A.
05 10 including 81 743 Is for labor at the Peni.
fentiary and sI3S 80 for labor at the Work House.
The weekly statement exhibited the following
result: ,a-
Re9si ing SEPT o. 1851 70!
Admitted since ziVa
rot.l ....................... "a
Died
Discharged.
Sent 10 Blsckwells Island $40
Sent 70 Sing sing %<S'
Rsmsinin& Oct Observation-Disclosures. 79t;
Decrease in comparison with previous hall month is'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11

CASAL ToLLs.--The following is the last state
ment of the receipts of tohs on the State Canals:
Amount Of tolls received the fourth week In
September s6l....,....".......,...... sl3f6i2 Is
Amount Of tolls received lie fourth week ia
September, l2lltJ 81
increase H. 1901. sS64tR 90
Total receipts for the month OF September 1891 @51f0Z 81
Total pts FOR the month Of September ie5o 4s95S so
Increase in 1851 .................. slOi,5S7 "a
Amount Of tolls received from The opening Of nav.
igaon, 70 aud including the month Of Sep
tenber 24a52lO %
Amount Of tolls received from the opening Of nav
tsson, 10 and including the mouth OF Sep.
tenbeT IsoO............. 2.0334lI %
Increase 10 QeL !, le6Int,nunn" Sf6I,'06 II
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11

SOLDIER ISJUREp.-lestefday morning. as the
New-Jersey Railroad and Transportation cars were
passing through Elizabeth with the Hew-York 45th
Regiment one Of the soldieTs fell from the platform
sure of the knee-csp Of the lea lie was sent TO TIE
New York Hospital,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
PROM MISSOURI.

Jefferson City, Architecturally, Topo-
graphically, THEORETICALLY, and Mar
tiauy-Eceentricities Of Lager Bier
Home fsuards-Hoheminn Brigade-De-
partnre Of Gen. Hunter-Gen. mcKins-
try-Gen. Fremont I'm Camp-SIrs. FREE
nont-Forward!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11

KINGS County ClRcUIT CoURT CALENDAR, Oct.
1lNos. ~ A. 49, 80 So 81. 50, SO, o. S. S. ST. 49, So
&C 81, %, "a, 81, 90.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
COURT OF GENERAL sEssIoNs-ocT. lo-Bt'Ors
Recorder HoFFNAN. .
~ 4 Ia fha nd

Recorder HoFFEAN
Robert Kehoe, WAS brought up on the rare indie
meat Of malicious mischief He went into the house kept
Rons Warren. No. SO West Twentyseyenth street VINE.
he va, IN he habi, of resorug end smashed up quantity
furnitpre doing damage the snoant Of as kehoem
was convicted Of assault ard bsery s the last term Of
Court Pleaded guilty and Eemsnded for sentence
Charles Conckin, American, 81 years Of age, and wa
Rysp An iesn 20 OF attempted TO rob man nr
seywsy Baxter street. pleaded guilty and were 70
msnd.d for sentence.
John Dobb, youth who yesterday pleaded Gritty OF or.
from TIE IA that Lad shut for four months
and some mitigating circunsncss was sentenced to the City
FTsrd Gilmore who yesterday pleaded guilty Of picking
womsns pocket sen.nced TO the State Prison Tor TIVE
years aud seven months -.
obo Roblnon the pocsmsn convicted Of go sssslt yea
TEDDY was sentenced 10 the City Prison for ter days
Adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
SUPERIOR coURT-sPIcIAL TzRH-0cT. To- Before
Justice BOswoKTH.



Justice BOswoKTH.
DECISION.
Rachel CreEiet sgt. Blssins ". Chesebr5Ggh.
reference will be ordered referee be naa,ed by tho
Court unless be agreed 10 take proof OF the material
c,s seEed the sdayit and report the the Court
the end tina. upon the coming In o, the report fuch further
order may be made q shall be Just.
Before Justice WOODBURY.
George Bowman sgt Alexander Fresr.
An examination OF papers this motion doet not su
re. 10 nae tAt any property has been discovered and
pes!s to ne tie appointment Of receiver could be OF NO
10 the plaintiff and IL not the defendant oughs not 70 be
ubi.csd 10 further Trouble IN the matter Motion therefore
denied.
Geo, Bowman plaintiff In person. C. Minor tEa d. n.
Jslues for defendant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
SUPREME COURT-CHsxBER.-OcT. Io.-Beiol. Jl.,iss
SUTHERLAND.

GOGhL.IE AOlAI-IHASbERs-OCT lN--beiC!6 Jlttice
SUTHERLAND.
IsIoNs.
Isaac +. Tysen agt. L. w. TryoD Ell al.--0rder
granted.
David Nevns ct al sg,. Noah slurevsnt s-Notion
attachment granted.
In petition Of H. A. Bot. receiver Of the
featuring Co.-Order for sale granted
Charles Burial at Henry O. Bowep GcMctioD granted
for Specisl Circuit calendar.
Otto Cook ct al sgt c. H. Standardization granted for
railroad calendar.
James NOyes sgt. L. Emerson ct sl.-MOon granted fos
Circuit calendar.
H. @. Beech ct sst. John al John W. sisds e.
e AIT II. 0. Farrell james Noyes agt. Hiram Emerson
81; u. Bewett sgt. Henry g. Bowen; C. 4. Chadwick
sg Charles ~ Booth e. al Louise g. Lord Be- sg, Joseph
Carr It eli The Same act. Daniel T. Barnard Aaron III.
Bean sgt George w. PuIdy-Motions granted.
John Livngston sgt John d. Lewis OF a-Motior dis.
missed, with 10 costs.
Thomas Buckley e. al sgt o. Weston Ell sL-Notion for
Judgment demurrer, frivolous. granted with aosts
y. '. Hleghwout g, al sgs. X. r.. nnedy.-Hoton
granted for Cireut Calendar.
Thomm Cooper ct si sgt A. c. NJ for
judgment frivolous answer granted; $40 costs.
X g. Middleton sgt George w. Read ct sl-Motion foT
Circuit calendar granted
George NJ. Groves al sgt. VIM. Grimes ct a. Motion
granted for Circuit calendar; SlO corg.
Henry Coon ct a. sg Henry s. Wells ct sl-Mo,on for
reference granted
Citizens Saving. Bank sgt John Green all jrment Of
foreclosure and sale ordered.
Cooper f. Corbett at. Amos F. Emo ct ol.-JOdg1ent
granted account Of frivolous answer with so coats
Peter Curry sgt Vim. b. Moasi; Albert q. Alien sgt
Samuel A. Nichols e a--Notion for reference granted
chsTes Pitt ct al sgt Joseph Dawson ct aOrdsr settled.
John Robinson at. John Quin Charles H. Grant e a. az
Thomas J. Emery ct s-Moton for commission grGpted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
Csr,ppon isnes Of The N. Y. Tribune.


North Missouri was never quieter than at the
present writing. The " rumors OF wars" which have
kept no such an excitement for the last three months
have died down. and the people are catering them
selves that the terors Of removed from their
home. for good The horde OF Seccssionisi. under
John Il. Boyd, numbering about 5000 men, which
overrun this section having Joined Price az Lexing
ION before the fail Of that place. the citizens and
property north Of the river have remained unno-
Tested. A rumor that 5000 Socessicnists were
marching on this place appear: 10 be true 80 lar a.
the intention was concerned, but Price hearing that
Fremont was marching on him in great force, coan-
eroanded the order alter the troops had crossed the
river. and is now intrenching himself near lexing'
ton. go.
This place is held by the 10th Illinois Regiment,
Col Smith. The Ohio 39th left here yesterday for
(IiGcothe, on the Hannibal and 81. Joseph Raii-
road. We are receiving mails from the East Tegu-
larly over this road and shall probably have no
more trouble with IT, unless Frcm gets w0rSted in
tie battle which must soon be fought with Pfiee and
WcCulloch, 10 which oil Union-loyng men are look
inQ forward with the deepest anxiety, feeling that
the fate of the cause in this State, and In measure
in all The Border States is resting the cast OF this
Non are aware that the overland mail was ordered
10 be sent through Iowa during the troubles on
the Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad, and u
still going that way, though all causes Tor IL
have been removed, and the mail is losing time
by going 10 ii does now. The Pony Tx
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
LAW LNTELLIGENCE.
LACK OF BUSINESS.

There was no business of Importance transacted
the Coul.s Thursday morning 1Le United States Dsire
Court sdorned without doing anything and the snpfeIne
Court General Term for OF business adjourned before
noon In tie Supreme Court Circuit the case OF Sharp
sgsnst The Mayor further postponed til Monday
account u the absence Of Witnesses. In all the Coars
gcror apsy prevails the calendars throu,h early
and large proportion OF the not ready"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11
lAngnees'I
Pay per Am. names andl
No Nsme, Rank month. Tes'dI address Signs RGuika
- - - - - - l--l----
III ......ItergfI sly VT '...
I

hereby Gently that the above document signed and
executed by the psrte, therein named IN my presence.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-16
THE VOICE OF HENRY CLAY.

During the debate in the Senate in 1850, on
the ssCompromise Measures of that year, Mr..
Dawson, of Georgia, declared that the contin-
gency had arrived which compelled the call
ing of convention in his State to provide for
the extreme remedy of disunion. Henry Clay
followed him, and in the course of his re-
marks, expressed himself thus pointedly: -
Now, Mr.. President, l stand here in my
place, meaning to be unawed by any threats,
whether they come from individuals or from
States. 1 should deplore, as much as any man
living or dead, that arms should be raised
against the authority of the Union, either by
individuals or by States. But after all that
has occurred, if any one State, or a portion of
the people of any State, choose to place them
selves in military array against the govern
ment of the Union, L am for trying the
strength of the government. [Appause in
the galleries.] 1 am for ascertaning whether
cent. capable of maintaining its authority,
and of uphoding the powers and interests
which belong to a government. Nor, sir, am
course by intimations of the spilling of blood.
If blood is to be split, by whose fault is it
Upon the supposition, maintain it will be
the fault of those who choose to raise the
standard of disunion. and endeavor to pros
trate the government; and, sir, when that is
done, so long as God pleases to give me a voice
to express my sentiments, or arm, weak
and enfeebled as ii may be by age, that voice
and that arm will be on the side of my coun-
try for the support of the general authority,
and for the maintenance of the powers of this
Union. (Applause IN the galleries.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-16
A RICH CHINAMAN.

A letter from Canton, of the 11th April, in
the Gazette de France, says:
81 lately visited the estate of a Chinese
merchant of Canton, named Portingua, and on
which he spends 8 1000, 900 fr. year-an i'm
mense sum in a country where labor is to be
had almost for nothing. The property is lar
ger than kings domain. This Chinaman
made his fortune in the opium trade, and is
said to possess more than 100 900 900 fir. He
has fifty wives and eighty domestics, without
counting thirty gardeners, laborers, &C., and
owns in the north of China still finer estate.
He has great liking for the French, and re-
ceives them well. When l went with two
friends to visit his mansion, he had just left,
but was received by steward, who conduc-
ted us over the house and grounds. In front
of the house is a vast garden, in which are the
rarest flowers, and wide alley leads to the
principal entrance. The apartments are vast,
the floors being in marble; they are ornamen-
ted with columns of the same material and of
sandal-wood, encrusted with mother '-pearl,
gold, silver, and precious stones. Splendid
looking glasses of a prodigious height, furni-
ture in precious wood covered with Japan lac
quer, and magnificent carpets of velvet and
silk decorate the rooms. The apartments are
separated from each other by movable parti-
tions of cypress and sandal wood, which are
ornamented with charming designs cut right
through the wood, so as to permit one room to
are suspended chandeliers ornamented with
precious stones. There are more than thirty
piles of building in the whole edifice, which
are united by covered galleries, with columns
and pavements in marble. The lodgings of
the women are decorated with more than East
ern splendor. An entire army might be fodg-
ed in the house and grounds. Water-courses,
on which are gilded junks, traverse them in
all directions and at intervals are vast basins,
in which are swans, ibises, and an infinite va
riety of birds. There are also pagodas. nine
stories high, which are very remarkable some
are in marble, others in sandal-wood, carved
with great art. In the gardens are extensive
aviaries of the rarest and most beautiful birds.
In front of the women's apartments is thea
tire, in which hundred actors can perform,
and so placed that people in the apartments
can see without difficulty. Near the outer
door is printing office, in which NJ. Portingua
causes the memoirs of his family to be prepar-
ed for posterity.''