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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23
sUMMl;R RESORTS.

AhilA bLLtHUk aPtlG :. il MBLIA
IA OUUNTY vA-Ihis c-iebrated watering
place ts located %3 miles southwes. OF Richmond
On the kichmond AID Danvile Rsilrcad two and
. half miles from Jeter.vile station, at which
place there viii be An omnibus In ssadiaess to con-
vey paseenscrs 70 the Springs, On the 10th day Of
May, 1862
Board Tor one mouth (2e days l...........140 90
Childre IN or ten years Of ass.-....-..... 20 o.
White Serva0ts. .......................... Is 90
Oolcred Servants. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90 90
Board per week. .......................... IL 50
Board Per day. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ESQ
For AL meals sent to rooms ex ra charges Will
be NADIA h. =. & F. @ WILSON,
Propretors.
n. 3 -Vsitors would do well TO bring their
blankets with them. my 2--2m<
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

A alEk &sL KNW ND WILL bs gwen 40. o
~ TRUNK ,Aken by mistake from the Haiti o.
The Osbeil Hoass, Lynchburg, Va, about .ds Is:
Q. tits month. Said trunk " Is fair leather, marx.
ed on one end with the letters "P. 8. III !" also
piece Of fair leather tackled on marked s.Jss e.
Lockridgs Lynehburg, Va" The trunk contsin.
ed near,y she entire clothing Of rsfuges fam.
lily. TIE above reward will be paid TOR the re.
Hcute, Lyochourg, Va my 19 6t~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23
A ILiTART, ATTENTION.

Tne undersigned are misunderstanding and
have for sale BRASS PRESSED LETIERS,
GROSS OANNONH, GROSS 6ADRES. kos,
for military Gaps, and wish . call th Q AttsL.
tfoo Of IL military 70 the fact OrdeTs
pg,uptly sttsnded 70.
~ XAYTUN I 0NEAU.
1ottof Outtosg,
saGs4 - loth, betWeen Main and Gary ss.
1d1sesss h& AAtl, KAxsos Z 1sIiD. Do1
~ l1onA0n0. We. ....s u. ny -l1te
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

M ULE AND WAGON Fox SALE.-Ws
Nl e6'r for saL very superior pair Of large.
wea broke MUL -, spd . 60 d two.horss WAC
ON. They Can be iesn On application to us
REDWOOD 4 KEAOH,
ny X-3t No. 81 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

I UoI-On Saturday last, me II h, nay
IL PUR e. MONN Ale,
on 4th street, between Praits Cottage to Main
and the ID Bap.is. Church I: contained a
$40 Confederate note. Is cents In change, aud
Il gen 'lemnn's dsguerreotype. A liberal re-
word will b, paid to the finder IL delivered al
the Whts ONCE. my 2l-2gs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

-. iCLEN, OK oTKAYED from the sub.
= &C. iber near the Few Fair Ground encsmo
menk fcau MARE, with q sore back. will
give $l0 for b sr return to me At camp.
,. JOHN EO.. EH, o. the
my 3i--3.a Yaliev Rnrsara.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23
NEN DULL ARS RkWAhD.

3tra5ed from Msaeh-stsf. on he nigh. Of the
is0 inss Foaa HOhSE. He has q small sore On
NE top Of HE nsek, cAu.ed b. the collar. viii
give ths ab,vs reward for bis delivery to mo In
Aancnester or any whsre, - that get him sgan.
my 29-2tk = z ROBE. n TIL LEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

QRR = II W q U.-Strayeo or stoI0n Tom
epeJ my STA bles, on Tuesday, the Is n inst.
a white HORSE. with q skinned place on his
hip. and small lnmp on mis- back from q
ntrt OF the saddle. The above reward will
b pafd for his delivery to me ut ny rest.
denoe, In the town OF Fulton, nesr the Ulstil.
lery. DANIEL T. MAUOK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-23

O>T-On yesterday afternoon tne 3lst
IL inst, small black POCKET. WALLET,
containing considerable am cunt Of money
paper memorandums; and q small BANK
HOOAs Win bank account with the farmers'
Bank OF virginia. A liberal reward will be
paid Tor the retnrn Of ihs above, to j.. r.
Biz ckiock. proprietor Of the Monument Hotel.
my 31-bst J N HARPER.
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HORSl.S FOR SALE.

"ORSES Fob SALE
/ nave &c seralN cry Il, Eorses for sale. Ar.
ply at my cfase, Adam street opposite South
ern Express uflic II. CLAY PATE.
nv 1i--9fH
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01
Mr.. WILLIAM PEARoE.

FAREWELL. ADDRESS OF GEORGE WASH.
LNGTON, PRESIDENT, To THE PEOPLE OF
THE UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER II, 1896.
Friends and RlOr-Ctiyenst
The period fora new election ofa citizen to admin.
i.tcr the Executive Government ofthe United states
when your thoughts must be employed In designating
the per.on who sto be clothed with that important
trust 1t appears 20 proper, especially AZ Il may con.
duce to more distinct expression OF the public voice,
mat Should now spprize you OF the resolution I
have formed, 70 decline beng consdcred among the
number of those out Of whom choice /. 10 be made
beg you, At the same time, to do me tho Justice TO
without strct regard 10 nl tbe onsdsT,,iops ~
M'ng ~ 20 the relation which bind. dntf citizen to
vice which silence, Ia my situation' might impIv I
am an Influenced by no diminution ofze for your ia.
lulN lhutftrt no deficiency Of grateful respect for
your pat kindness but am supported bv a I'm eon
''T''on LILO lnat Tue ,tspis Compatible with both.
office 10 which our suffrage have twice called ns
nav l'.x = uniform saGllca Of INCLINATION to the
opinion ~ duty, and 10 Difference for what appeared
20 be our desire. ] constantly hoped that IL would
hhyG ben Hgh earl er lnnE,Powel, con.rteutB with
Turn 10 that rttircment from which had been Teuc-
tRntly drawn. The strength Of my Inclination TO DO
preparation Of an addre- 10 declare II 10 y0n; hut
mature reflection on the then psrpnxpd aud critical
n1-tuT OF our Affairs with foreign nation, anl The
UNANIMOUS ,hdNir" oil ptr-Ons entitled 10 my COnu-
dpnca, imp He'd ne 10 abandon tho ideo
lFyoicr tnat ne tate Of y0lr cone ru% external as
wen hh lnttuH no longer ruIi'rH IN pITst of iuC.
nation Incompatible with the ntinrnt u duty or
I'pac'y; a9d am p,r.undcd whatever Partially may
70 retained for my services, that, In the present cir
tI'uWHianc Of our co ~, you viii not dsapprOye
my drtel minatiyn 10 70 ire
, lhe Impression with which hHi undertook the ar
u'ii lIst N,F explained On the proper occasion. In
uul-,h.'Re 81 his trust, will only ray, that have
WI. tnou ny hlgns ntrihuted toward tile organi-
halgn aud admlpi.tnt Of The Government The b.t
tfHl9n. of which vrr tallhls indgm" Mt was cana,
b N1t unc0usflVu- III the Outset u tho infariority
p,IhH stil more IN the cEcs Of other has strr1,th
yn'u lht motives 70 dihlenc' Of my self AMI evrry
day the increasing weight Of yelrs admonishss ms
more aud niore that The shade Of refinement /. as me-
ers-y 10 me ds u VIII De Welcome, Satisfied that ii
services, they we're temporary, have the oon.oaton
TO believe that while Oh ice and prudence invite me
In looking forwArd 10 the nom mt Nheh Ia intend
cd to terminate the career Of my public life my feel
ledgment Of that debt Of gratitude which owe TO my
beloved country for the many honors II has conferred
upon still more for the steAdfAst confidence with
which has supported mo and for the opportunities
have thence enjoyed OF mAnifesting my lnvioiabo
attachment, by aeIyiem tlilhfl sad PepgyVnag,
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01
uspor 10 wbow IIo,orI Du,

We publish the following it,m from tho New
York TArLpr, Of tho curront wook
WNliroF oRn, CoSy. CATHOLIC ScuooL.
rho ca holis pastor Of Merdsn, Conn, Rcv. r.
Walsh, hIs opened u new Catholic school IN
Wall,n.; ord, Conn, which place ho also attends
~ T. " mission. Wa learn that Moses ~ lBeIcr,
Esq proprietor Of tho Now York Suy has
urdlv volunteered TO support this -chool AZ his
own expense during tho coming year, paying
the teachor, supply ying heator, coal, &C., and,
IL necessary books lie has beon most kind and
generous TO tho Catholics OF Wallingtord, and,
Of course, tho Rev. Pastor has glsAly accepted
oi Mr.. Beach's muni6cent oiior. Such acts as
the above deserve public mention, as Mr.. beach
ia not Catholic, which makes this noble act Of
his deserve still higher commerdition. We
understand that tho school now numbor5 nearly
one hundred pupils, and will bo largely in.
ere ased during the spring aud summer months.
The Mr.. Beach mentioned above, Is Moses Y.
Beach, the former Publisher of the SUS, and
one of its earliest proprio,ors, Who resides at
Walliugford, Conn. Mr.. Moses $. Beach, It's
present Publisher, is his son.
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01

The previous description indie ,tes one hull
70 the vessel, but there are in effect two hllL
Tho ljWer one, whchls entirely uad,r water,
u sharp at both ends, Hat bottomsd built light
ly, and about feet deep, with sides nclning
al an angle Of filty-one deSroos 10 tho vertical
line. The second or upper hull, which com.
prizes the defensive por ion, has straight
sides is longer aud broader than the under
one, is five feet d. or, sinks into the water three
feet, and is covered with the hoavy iron
armor above described. 1t has no bottom, OK
cept what is required To ecahle Il to Ct exactly
on the top line Of the lower hull, both, o. course
forming the consecutive side Of the vessel.
The construction OF the two hulls is such that
the upper one, the sides Of which are straight,
project over the lower one, which is nearly HAT
bottomod, to tho extent Of nearly four feet on
the sides, and twenty-five feet at tho bow aud
stern. The upper bull belDg iron plated, ard
submerged three feet and three Inches, thus
fully protects the bottom part Of the ves5el from
injury, and receives against its invulnerable
sides all shots which can possibly cause damage.
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01
Ttcn end Jus Inu, dation In I.srHnov aud
France.

France
The ArasnuRou GAlKrrE contains lotters
from Munich Nurnberg and Stuttglrd, stating
tha, all the rivers are ove,ilowed. BstwssD
SAlhurgh ani Linz ralwsv commune ,ticn Is
cut utr. TITO waters NJ the sef have lsft their
bed. and AZ Narem 5erg, tte Psignitz 1as becom.
great river, so that many ot the stroets an
-quares Ot the City are com mplstely inundAtsd "A
temporary bridge connects tho two portions oi
the city, and the NUREMBERG CoRRRsroSpRNr
could not appear on the 1ist of January because
tho building in which il WAS prin'ed was ilcoded
with water. Al Cormstadt, the Neckar hNs
risen rine ieot above its usual height, ard AZ
Halle beats wore plying in the market place
ard crowds Of people had to make Their e.csUe
from the lower tiooTs " their houses in sk,it,
The CAHIsRUIlF GAISiTE publishes a letter
from henuhcin DATED ,he 81 o. f-btuat,, sts'
ing that tho waters OF tho Nsckar ~or- stul
iisiug. and that every spot was oysth ,wed
clear TO the lleia6lbUrg turnpike. the Rhine.
too, WAS ten teot higher than usual, .ni still
nfirg. At Rixheim an archei budg, hal
beci carried away. and the great dvks a.
| RheioRonnhtim was brOknn. Toe Nocklr was
| nllcl with wreck, among which barrels, doors
| ana various domestic uten-il1 were seen floating
VI. Al Worthoim this VI ain rcae eirht feet
in twcnty. Sour bour,, anu people usrs nayisit-
ing the stftois in boats.
In France and Belly gium, tho fooIs were still
more disastrous Ia tho letter country, tho
whole valley OF tho Mouso is desolated, the
great aocumulations Of snow on the Nosgos
mountains IN France having melted very rapid
" under the influence Of tho late rains and mild
weather, and prceipitatcd themselves into tho
Mcuso river. Tho floods OF tho lat or stream
| swollen by the Ourthe sud tho Nesdro, hal over
spread tho whole city u liegc 10 many place.
to the depth Of several ioet I'll ing collars cut.
ting oH all circulation in tho straeis and in
many places undermining wall., such was their
Violct CO. Some loo feet of tho grand quay Of
the Ourtho were carried away With terrible
crash, and il was feared that the whole longth.
with all tho warehouses and residences that
bD'der II would 10
Tho entire valley OF the Mouse, from nj ant
TO Mao tficht, is inun ated. pioscntins the
srcc acle d vast sheet of water
stretching TO the foot d the noun.
tans. An immense nlmlor Cf houses had hsun
Hooded and many carried oN, farm lands ruined
and cattle drowned. The rail ways bot wesn
Nauur and Dinant had been greatly injured,
and between Namur and LieRo tho wator h,i
fison over tho ralls.
In France, the department Of tho kisne chiefly
suffered and the v alley oi tho Oss IL sed
In Germany, the greatest loss occurs IN BLyAris
aLd Baden Baden.
ll,cts so extensive have novcr occurred bc-
.o'c within the Knowledge Of the living In tho
,tbtiics inundated.
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01
A FLOATING FORT.


-
The above is an accurate re-
presentation Of the Ericsson
floating battery, Just complet-
ed, and now known az the
Monitor 10 shape, aud nav
gatirg machinery, the vessel is
an ordinary propeller, l13 feet
in length, II fest beam, and IL
feet depth Of hold. 4 revolv-
II < fcrt, Nhich contains two II
inch Dableren guns, is placed
upon the deck near the centre
of the vessel. THIS fort or
bomb proof is 20 feet diameter
inside, 10 feet in height, and
eight inches of iron in thick
Bess. The hull is built OF iron
and TO protect ths sides, the
veesel is covered With one lay
or Of oak 10 inches in thick.
ness, another layer Of oak IL
inches in thickness, ami tho
whole plated with six plates
Of one inch iron. The whole
thickness Of the sides Is there
fore three feet, OF solid wood
ana iron, exclusive Of any ribs
or braces in the interior. There
are no bulwarks upon the deck,
which is covered with heavy
| plates Of iron, sufficient to re-
sist any glAuctng shot or she'd
which may bs thrown upon IL.
The smoke pipe Is maze vi h
tcle, copic jUiuts, which can be
loNcrcd into the hold during an
engagement. The guns in the
iuto ior Of the fort are loaded
from the inside, and are FREQ
from e, posure to the or emys =
Gre She is propelled by steam
engines.
The monitor" was construct
cd at the Continental Iron
Works. Greer point, under tho
superintendent cs of Thomas 4.
howland, Of Brooklyn.
She was Launched a short
tin" since, and retained for a
period at the place VI launch
ing, after which steam was got
M and the W tssol ran dow II to
the Navy lafd, in B'oohyn
shero her guns were put
an, ard. |, was afterwards con
templatcd 10 have made a trial
Trio at sea. on Saturday last
lut this wAs DELAYED, and
q cauwhle, hts on Sunday
mght, intelligence was ro.
G ivsd from Washington Of thu
ordering Of the Monitor a, ot 90
90 Fortress Monroe, whore IL is
presumed that the battery "a
required for the purpose OF en-
gaging the Reoel iron plated
steamer Merrimsc, which is
now stated to be ABOUT leaving
NOrfJlk hafbOr, and tho repVr Z
~ tho failure OF which sita or,
te ccuj,g u'td tu have bJel
Do pn-ty made ny 'ha Robtls
i'r.aNiuv 90 her successful
tc e'urs on a surprise visit
NJ the Potomac.
T,c ye'i,l was built n'er
II oc' o. Congress. making
q Ip-Ip'ia ion ,f 81, 800, ,O0l
fa- u,Iiitrg iron clad ves eli
W tho Navy md Cap, w CO.
D presented tho pl,u for the
i"rtor. Ito stipulated &
~ % Ills bs''c-y Que hundred
10. king q v Tom 'he d.'o ol
the contract, Oct. 1861, and to
test its impregnabill,y and eff
fclency before the battery Of
an enemy, at the shortest
ranges of tho guns. In this
trial Of efficiency the Govern
ment is to supply officers and
men, guns and ammunition
The DAY Of the launch was the
1Olst working day from tn,
time the contract was made.
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01

cih discounts dos nc, much vSry. Ths slight I'M
prtvtmen, in business, and the vresaar sotiVity In
me STOCK market, have kAd their effect In sustain
ing the lire of commercial loaas ,nd also In caus-
ing some decnne IN depoaiss. This latter han hsn
mem, IN allowing per cent, intera-a on dapossu
Of demand no,es. To some extent lhAa priviieo.
hN been avalled Of and the banks have feN ths
tMsfer The mode in whicn the depoAitorr are "
ct their money back s matter Of some in,sress v
tlem.
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01

The turret has two port holes Tor the guns.
Its pla'cs of iron conpctsly overlap ami are
rivet' 10 each other, go that but one Joint, OF
ono inch thickness of iron exists at any one
spot. A shell proof Hat roof Of perforated plate
iror, plated on forged beams inserted six inches
down the cylinder, covers the top. Several ALI
ding hatches in this cover, which give access TO
the top of the tuuet are perforated an inch in
diameter 10 give light, and ats useful for mus
ketry FIRE, in case this battery If boIrded.
A spur wheel, Gli riches in diameter, II inches
tull moved by double cylinder engine, turns
the turret around and also the guns a rod,
connected with the running gear Of the engine,
enables the gunner TO control tho aim. The
two port hcles Of the turrot are within three
feet from the deck. The guns move in forged
hon slides, across the turTet, the carriages be-
irg made 10 fit them accurately.
The battery being sharp is, incidentally, one
Of the most powerful steam rams ever built in
the known world. The battery will be COM
manded by Lieut.. j. $. Worden, u. s. N.
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01

the rate Of "a. Cd. per ID. for IL. l shall
Alss send you some rye-grass seeds, provided
trial wlcn am now making Of It's goodness (being
imported stedl proves satisfactory. II / should
send the latter seed, l would have you SOW /, In
y ma place where seed can ba saved from IT, rather
than 70 spread It sparsely over the ground at Man
ton HO which was In corn last year. The Books
you lave will tell YOU how thick il ought " DO
sOWn, o. cover Lhe ground well.
Herewith you will receive pArce Of seds Cor
the GaTdanef;-but | require you n tal him, In
positive terms, that he must, In future, save his
own seeds; hr c,nnot be eternaly buying seels
IN the manner | an, merely because IA saves trou-
ble when the cost falls A. heavily upon me; ;-espe-
oal y too, as IL 10 an equal chance that the seed
purchased is bad. think Of nothing else At pres
onI;--Lut wish you well, and am
Your friend
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01

PEovmIoEs-Pork-s Sales, Old Moss, SIS n
New msas, 8ll 90. Prime do, 80 10 80 %
City prime mess, Sl9Al9 80 IDressed Wssse- u noes
- sTHA5. City cured do, bk. Beet county,
mess, S5ab 20 Prime do, StaS4 %. RepAckea
Western, fllAl2 60 Beef Hams al6lI 10. ~
CON hdel Long clear. 6'li short clear 64a6A. Hard
aXs51, shouldsrSshs4H. Lard, MOL, TkAIHa
Kettle Rendered, shssls Kegs, sA. Ohio Bulaasl
Labs; slasa, lSAi9. Cheese, ohlo, bhssc; ~
tAIo
RraE-R. Indies, T5s5 so Caro.lnA, 6XEIk.
5ALT-LiTsrpooi, STounc, - A=hsuns % -
o. kits, SOC; Turks Island, s0.]l.
soAP-CAstle, new, ltSo.
BPtRTrs-SAas. Rochelle Brandy, ~ oOA5 10, Oeu1
"a, Sis4 o. Gin, yt,c5Ai 70. 81. Crox hund
81 Ooal 10 Wniskey, 25s26' .,,-.,, -.
sUGAR--Fair ~ gond ronnilS' 9SAo oox.H
AIss Gus, dr,y paid, fsaT. bArs sdoes, y Mo-
Or,s.Ss IL p Rino, 5 4 5iA sNi son yall0u
refined, 81 S1n whita sAA9h -powdsEedi
iVaiSG stuArt's loaf, lOLc; crlAnef iOA10N.
eTrl. < iti,i white A, %; yellow, Q.
TILLow-Pnms city, VI WoHs0rn, bbla., .. DO
cheers ~.
TAno6s-H. l., l9l-I.
T.A-AnEsi, tesOO, Congo oOlOns, sSASs oOASsi
Y. Tyson. HAOO.
Tlr-sSles straits, IS; BAnea, S9XASs PI.AsAi
l-s X, - SSAs10 %.
ToEAOoo-SAlss Kentucky, ilAib.
wuALHBoHs-oohoask, 65AIis s0uiA SsAs 81
Woof,-sales neeceA. bOabs pulled, asAAsi Ms4l
India, 30. MeliasrransAa. 9SAST.
FnaaHn arc lower. Flour 70 nvcspoos
wheat ss ships bAgS. Oosn ~ euk
bulk, T. To Loaduns AouI' s&s.i WAs.N N s-kA
ses< Ad
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01

my county will nevHr CEASE to view thcm with indu
q, ncc aud that, after fortyhNe ycArs ot my fe 4, d.
Gated 10 ~ spr.ice with upright ZEAL the faults Of
ncon prteu abilities will bc cousgned To oblivion, A.
mif'if must soou ba to the n1usiuus Of rrst.
RELYING on is kindue-s IN 'hts, a. In other thing
and ac'dated by that tervcut love towards u which
natural TO man Who view IN " the native soil Of
himself and his propsote for several generations,
anticipate with pleasing cNp citation that retreat IN
which promise -pf TO realize without alloy, the
sweet onloy mru " pattaking IN tho mi lst Il l
lnw-citzCu, thc benign iuiluCucr pt good laws under
free government the ever favoritc object Of my
heart and the happy reward tust, Of our mutual
cares lahorS- and dAnrcts
GEoRGE WASHINGTON.
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01

SINCE Bishop Polk accepted a military COM
mission II apps Ars that he pas learned TO swear
like trooper, and some even Assert that he
joined tho army for the pleasure Of indul Aing
in this luxury.
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01
STOCK FLUCTUATIONS
MARKETS.


Monday, Feb. ~, isoa
APrLn.-oresningu, $3.50 20; spttasnbsrgA ~
Baldwins, O0aA 50 R,iA.e,s, $40
AsnEs.-sAlea Pu.a, % s1k. Pearls, - %.
Corru-Lake refined ingo,, sTkAaso-
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01
+ | N A N G | A L.

NEW YORK, Monday, Feb ~
The s ock market was very active this morning.
The transfer books Of the New York Central and Of
the Pacific Steamship opened, which involved very
active operaiious in these Stocks The mos, Arm =,
the Board were the State s,coks, but Afterwards
their prices yielded little. Tennessee Ca sold Al
GAN and s,eamAhlp at o3k, . decline Of y per
cent. Other prices were htm. The sales Of gold Il
the board ranged at about ~ premium.
A. auction after tho Board, there were sales o.
Illinois per cents. for account of the State Audi
Cor, at ha9OS. Illinois loan, sSHassE do,
without improvement, 92H.
The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House today
were, 92G4, ,O9s, and the balances, S9i9,is. This
small amount WAS due " tie large transactions u
Friday FOR Thursday.
The sale Of New Yorl, and New Haven Railroad
stock, las been postponed until next Saturday.
At Chicago gold is dull At 2Aa2k per cent
The comparative export OF specie FOR the pssi
week has been, with therAte OF gold, AZ tDllows;-
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01

The export has embraced about f2OO,OoO In
Spanish douboOns ~ Havana for sugar. The 70.
malnder Of ihe export has been mostly American
coin 10 Europe. Tie rates Of exchange have huc-
tuated great deal under the speculative move
menis Of the operators. some Of these operate for
fall for the that others operate for rise,
drawing different ooncluHons from the same pre-
misea bui all very irregular in their movements.
The hopes entertained Of speedy opening Of oO'-
ton supply en.,ender the belief In some quarters
that gold will rise and bills fall in price, II cotton
lecomes accessible through the march Ofthe armies
II will bs for gold, and a current OF gold setting
South At a moment when paper is isgL tender
al the North will cause rapid rise in the rate
The cotton ~ purchased will be shipped 10 some
extent and the bills against will oyerstock the
market thus bringing specie from Europe. For 1he
present, however, colt IL not be purchased; bui on
the other hand, Of the large amount due by the
government 10 contractors, Eomo twenty millions
uuA he rsmittsd ~ Europe ~ soon as Congress-
cntriyts pl An Of payment This will be likely n
support tie exchanges for the present H. how
ever, Involves demand for gold. 1, Is always the
case that when the course OF business Ia disturbed
and the usual credit machinery o' trade broken up
that gold Ia universal agent.
The amoun. OF specie In banks Continues 70 In
crease by sslos Of the general securities, and de-
mand notes held Ivy tho institutions, advantage
being taken Of tho drmeness of the stock market W
exchange them ar tie metals. Tie returns Of the
| banks are Milows'
Loans. Specie. Cir. Dps
Feb S. .ll3 500, 500 2Sl96 6G6 G,1lI ~ llGJihb5i
| 40 IA, ,09Ll92 2s,lf2,655 5,7if,o3d llllth l95
"22. .i39, ,91O,96s 2o,sIo,vJ2 oi''i'o Io''O,''VIo
n.,,,.. . 0I298l $3.50 i,3os,aOT
The weekly sun., 1862-03-01

Loans. spcca. Cir. D'ps.
Feb S, ,iis SOs, 800 2Sig6 6G6 G,ql' ~ llnJ3hb5I
40. IA, ,09i l92 2s,if265 5,7ilo3J l.l'!5. lSs
"22 .I39, ,95O,9 2s, SO 9J2 5,is9i9O l''o'''o'o