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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05

lee DDectoft say
That the present Board elected and entered
found the road destitute Of supplies and materials OF
eyery kind that the assets Of the company had been
dsspated In unustifabe dividends TO stockholders. in
donations IN officers and IN graiuites to the contractor
who operated tho road leaving in the treasury the
Of Ga &c Is only large portion OF which was imme
dateIy required 10 pay taxes dividends just declared
interest on bonds shortly maturing. and bills lc unpaid
that the policy Of the incoming Board had been sntic
pated and the operations Of the road seriously ebar
raised by the action Of their predecessors during the
last few DAYS Of their administration; who after
apparent by the transfer Of stock the books OF the
compapy that the stockholders had determined TO
change The Directors substituted unexpired leases and
contracts for others lass favorable TO the company and
disposed Of motive power which was In course Of CON
s.ruction for the road-puTo hasng OLD engines-and
which, spoa trial were found TO be almost entirely
less.
They found likewise that few. II any Of the engines
belonging TO to road in safe running order; that
many Of the passenger cars required thorough repair
and that nearly the whole OF the reght cars, beside
needing extensive repairs for ths immediate and press
ing business Of the road wond require 70 be rebuilt
renewed during the year IL was also discovered that
Of tie passenger had boon loaned out to ran
other roads. and were returned only lew Gays pro
yious 70 the election in an impaired condition.
They fosBd slss that tSe road had been operated BY
y. Stearrs under contract nj nxeu rate per milo.
and that about tho LIST Of April the contTass w can
ce.ed and additional allowance Of 70 pei cent on the
contract price was made TO him the business Of the
preceding six moas and that from the LIST TO tho lh
day Of April 1863 nearly the whole receipts OF the road
were given TO the contractor for operating t1o road
during that period.
HaTn sfassumed tho administration OF tho road under
such unfavorsble circumstances, tho Directors are
gratied At being able to present TO the stockhoders
the above favorable statement OF the receipts anu
1854. N ~ WV
The following comparative statement shows
a. M n.
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NEW-JERsEY ITEMS.

PROPOSED TgsDgB OF THE SERVICES OF
THE NIw.JERsEY RIFLE CoRIs TO THE GOVERNMENT.
"A movement is on foot 10 tender the services Of the
NowJcrscy Rife Corps organized under the supervis
len Of Col Rowland les, Summer. TO the Government fol-
period exceeding 100 days. Circulars have been
sent to the commanders OF the various companies AK
ing expression OF opinion TO the practcabty OF
the movement, and should the answers be favorable
meeting u the officers will be held at Newark the pres
ent week for consultation The corps numbers ffty
companies located In all parts Of the State The four
Newark companies favor the movement
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6UNDRfES.
PHILADELPHIA Cattle Msrkct-MAY 4.

Tho sfs Of Heel Cse this weeE anounted 20 10 hesd
The demand good and former well maintained
Common, good and Prime Beeves so at from BIO TO u
aud loo n. few extra Cattle sod high ele 20.
SHsEPrhe sale Of Sheep amounted TO $3.50 head prices
ranging u "A cents 10 for clipped AID nom Vt " l
cents 4 10, gross. for wool Sheep.
HoGs-This marfet wei supplied, and sses OF ., SO
head mado at from , IL to s 10 v 100 ID, net
Covs-The sale Of Cows amounted TO about $50 head. al,
prices ranging from $50 to - for Spnsers and fre - 10
SO for Cows with Calves.
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A PUBLIC HALL FOR JERSEY CITY.-The Ger

Turnyeren ssociation ofJersey City, chartered at
the last session of the Legislature have set on foot
project for the erection Of largo building 10 contain
large hall for public meetings concerts, balls &c The
building will occupy nearly three full lots OF ground
The. ssooaton have already g considerable fund on
hand for this project and will issue stock in shares OF
eo each for the purpose Of raising whatever money
may be required.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05

shoulders I'D sdl53c for Hams Bacon h hrm and tts
active sales Of 800 boxes at 4c for Short pocd tc
for So short Clear and Isle for Fancy City do Lard Is ir
better demand and shade mer; salcs Of sos at fc
lie for No and l4tdl4ic for fair TO prime steam ana het
tie Rendered very choice at ic Butter and Cheese
are In light supply, and quiet but Arm. ,.,
EXPORTS FOR THE ENDING MAY j. lSe4
Reef Pork Bacon Butter Cheese Lad Teilov
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hJF0aU OF TObAtto TROh TIN tNIrKD sTETW
lof Month VI fos previous TvlA for fen
Apal, isc4 Mouths VI 1874 Isa



TALLOW 10 in feir der, snd and precs without, i'm
porsn, ehAnre ,sle o. $4,000 At la or inferior weren
and ~. for Prime do. and City.
wHIsKY-Ths make, opened very dull and unsettled
and coEes lower and IN limited demant sos Of 230 bbsA
si l9d sI 20 for Stat. ard III 2cG l a for Wesern
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Freights are still devoid Of animation, and
Che market 10 depressed To Liverpool. the engage
mens are l7oo bbls Flour ct Sd 800 Hides at 7 Cd.
sos sdtsd aad D. t0r dryj p neutral 100 Va Lard n
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05

The First National Bank of New York has de-
clarcd its sem annual dividend Of 10 y cent payable
on the 9TH inst This bank sold s23 COO 0iOs TO day
Mr.. Albert II. Nicolay will hold his regular
auction sale Of stocks and bonds tomorrow Thursday
May at 1871 O'clock at the Stock Salesrcoms. No. 50
William street variety OF securities will be offered.
See advertisement in financial column.
At meeting of the Trustees Of the New
York Produce Exchange Company. held Nay g. 1864.
the following officers elected for the ensuing year
President, Y. NJ. French; Vioe-Pre,dent William III.
Newman; Treasurer, Edward Cromwell Secretary,
Samuel Nimmons. Also, the following standing Com
mittees: Finance Committee, Edward Cromwell John
B. Wright, VIM. II. Newman; Building Committee,
Stephen d. Harrison, George d. Cragin, Peter Rice
Robert J. Randolph. Edward Cromwell
The sale Of the property of the Fox and Wis
consln Improvement Company by the Trustees. which
was TO take place at Appleton Wisconsin. on the 9Th
day Of May Is postponed till the 18th day ofJuno. AZ
same place. Information be had by application to
the Trustees, A. c. spaulding. Trinity Building
Charles Butler. No. 10 Wall street.
Messrs. Muller, wilkins & Co. sold at auction
yesterday the following shares for scooun! Of whom It
may concern;
100 Share. H. Cent; r r. Co Scrip Stoek. 100 esob.23
OIL 900 United States 20 Bond.
10 Shares 81 Avenue Railroad Co...... 100 each 10
o. Shares 9th Avenue Railroad Comm. FOO esehlo
The following is the report of the Long Island
Railroad Company for the eleven months ending March
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Rrcriuts If ProducP.

MArt-3 80o bbl. Flour $40 do. Whisky, 800 Corn Meal
bush Rye 500 pkgs Provisions 40 pigs Buite t
ptsa Lard Ii pkss Ashes 100 pigs Oil Meal
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BUTTER.

We have had worry light receipts since osr last sad with
eoi demand prices have advanced materially and close with
upward tendency To-day the market Is bso Of stock
tho inquiry stronf how account for
very Night receipts compared with the time in
previous years. soo think that most dsirymen making
Cheese that article relatively higher ths Butter Others
suppose that the farmers holding back with Wow to
higher pces II the latter snppossn 10 true may look
for increased receipts and decline Our quotations sIs for
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r.,TxApn NovHsyKr

FAtTwABD NOvEnEEr OF FLorR AND OMAN Fk0s
LArI PoRTs-1he following will show the shipments u
Flour ard Grain from the ports Of tho.so aud NS auke-
and destination from the opening TO April - from Chicago
nd laih mil frnui MllWanke e: =
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Hog, h.ye been IN lighter demand aud prices have declined
Live Calves are about reported but they today In
rood demand Veal lower mostly account OF
Inferior quality Sheep and Mutton have been more
plenty sought for and lower Lambs have been scarce
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l9s 3D. 50 hhds Talow at los; 100 bbls Petroleum at
<, "a and per steamer $50 bales Cotton a. I'd. y 10

les. Cd; 50 hhds Taow at l0s; 100 bbls. Petroleum
s. 3d.. and per steamer ESQ bales Cotton q. I'd. p 10
and 300 boxes Cheese private terms. To London
600 bbls Flour at Is Cd and per steamer 100 cases
measurement goods at 25s. 50 tuns Sperm Oil at 25s
50 bales Hops At 3D. y n, and 5000 Slaves at Cos 10
Glasgow Per steamer 90 tuns Lard OIL at 20s 10 tun'
Fish Oil o. 25s. 10 Narseilles, 100 tcs Lard at 8,
francs; 3JO bbls Petroleum at 6s. The charters are
two Meoklenberg bsrks with l6 900 and the Other
with 10000 bushels Wheat TO Cork for orders at %. Cd
p Or; a British bark to Glasgow, with $500 bbis
Petroleum at or about 80. " Dbl
The business of the Sub Treasury was: Re
ccipts S. 600 $40 5lfor Customs sl9s COO payments.
e. Oll02 "a; Balance s34 Ill., $50 20. Ten.Forties
SEA $50
Money is more abundant, and at ~ cent
there is no employment among stock brokers' nor
would lower rate help lenders much. In June very
large amount Of twoyear Treasury notes now ciosey
boarded viii become currency and be forced INTO use
the best rate Of interest and upon current securities
good deal of this currency will get into the ten
iortes but much more will find employment in specuia
TONS and another bubble viii be blown and be pricked
by military success, or some financial movement.
The following will show the exports (exclu-
sve OF Specie) from NewYork to foreign ports for the
week ending May 9. and since Jan. L;
1862. 1858. 1861.
For the Week........ Sl9l,29 &2t@2os $1,000
frevioa.iy Reported. tO,soae8 s2,aca,s+ S2,4''41
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05

TotAls.....il1s50 so97t9 49, ~ ln,m2 3R2 sols
Prev week. II e5l 3T5sl0 20rti9 tsO4s l0i9i 67.2
RECEIPTs BuvgiLo.-The following viii show the
oepts Of some Of tho principal articles for the periods ind
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CHEIsSE.

New has continued In light receipt and moderate
the outside rate OF last has not on been reached aud
reduce IT, Old Is about gone. English dairy IL
irm and In demand for Old New skinned Of poor quality
sold a. quotation New Pineapple Of poor quality has cold
below Old q scaIce. and ehoos hixheI. We anote
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Since Jan. l.....s42s94s ls e6i,DsOl2 e5S,osi,4ss
The following is the statement of the First
National Bank Of New.York. as required by section
"a. Of Tho Act Of Congress ITO provide National
Currency &c." for the month ending April 80 ls6i
Average Of Loans and Discounts. S29lla8 20
Average of Specie and Legal Tender Notes. li92 IL
Average Amount Of Deposits. +NbyJi W
Average Amount Of Circulation. l3j tto N
Amount Of Capital Stock paid in............ aOVV W
The receipts on the Grand Trunk Railway for
tho week ending
April 9l2 as Cor week last VI $3.50 Co
Increase. S3l,059 u
There was an increase during the week Of s527s II
in passengers, and ego 759 81 in freight.
The Chicago d. Alton Railroad earned for the
fourth week in April 1864 Sal, s3s and for the same
time in 1868 s27. 03s showing an increase Of $4,000
BY telegraph to W. T. Coleman d Co., dated
San Francisco May Mining Stocks quoted as fol-
lows: Ophir, 81 goo y foot; Gould e. Curry. $1,000;
Savage 81 100; Potosi $500 Sierra Nevada s7o Vel
low jacket; $780, Crown Point $780, State Telegraph
$50 y Share.
The following is statement of coal trans
ported OIL the Delaware and Hudson Canal;
For the week endins
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TIE Directors say:

Recommendations G
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Be.f POTk. BscOh bitttr CH',se' -"
Ia AlIa snna tuna unl lu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-30
Affairs In Georgetown.

FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET-Reported for
the Star by George Waters, Dealer in Flour ard
Grain, corner High street and Canal, Georgetoton-
No transactions upon which to base quotations.
There are no changes in the prices OF yester-
day. Market dull.
Canal-The canal is again in order to the
western terminus. The total number OF arri-
walls during the month of September to this
date was ferty .one. Three boats from Gum
berland, on the way since June %, arrived on
the 2lst inst. letter from Geo. w. Spates,
superintendent of the I'd division, dated Ber-
announces the encouraging fact that the loaded
boats from above have arrived at that point,
and fleet of 80 boats is now moving. The boats
were detained at Berlin about IS hours by
leak in a wasteWay there, and left for George
town on the goth. At the time Mr.. Spates
wrote, the balance OF the second division was
in goad boating order. If nothing happens to
arrive at the docks tonight. President Spates
is in Georgetown, anxiously awaiting the ar
rival OF the fleet, which will initiate the re-
sumption Of avgation Of the entire route. The
coal trade will again be active, and the docks
in full blast. The supplies OF produce will
also arrive, number Of boats laden with flour
and grain being expected daily
Sterling, Annamessex; J. Hamilton, Bowie,
de- Betty Ann, Carter, st. Mary's; W. II. Har-
rison, Hart, Mattawoman w. Callahan, Len
tor, Philadelphia; r. Winans, Cade, Port
Opposite; Trim, Bennett, Baltimore; Mayflow-
er, Faunce, Cherrystone; Harriet Ann, Chase,
St. Marys; Rock, Dove, salisbury; sloops
NJ. Andrew, Pote, Patuxent; c. Spark, Rob-
Harris, Greenway; Chance, Jones, Glymont;
Mary Ann, Dering. Pohick; Great Pirate,
Baldin, Accotink. Eutered-Schr. Broad field,
Fish, from Boston, supplies for government
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The Good News,

Secretary Stanton's bulletin contains the
gratifying announcement that Sheridans cav
airy entered Staunton on Monday morning
On Sunday evening Sheridan's cavalry and
infantry were at Harrlsonburg, which is nearly
thirty miles dis tant from Stanton, towards
Strasburg. Yet, by eight O'Clock the next
morning, the advance were entering Stanton
Sheridan is certainly entitled to the credit OF
making The best time of the war.
Whether Early has retreated still further on
to Lynchburg by the way of Lexington Hun
ter's old route) or fallen back through Rockfsh
Gap to Charlottesville, is matter OF conjec.
tuIe. If. however, 1t is true as the Richmond
Wing despatch states, that our cavalry occupy
Waynesboro, then it would seem that Early
followed the latter course and our troopers are
pursuing him. Charlottes Vile is thirty five
miles from Stanton, connected with IL by q
branch of the Virginia Central road, and is the
junction of the railroads leading to Gordoas-
Vile, Lynchbnrg and Richmond. Waynes-
boro is on the Virginia Central road, between
stanton and Charlottes Vile, about twelve
mites from the former place.
Later yesterday came the fnsplrlting an
nsunoement of the brilliant successes OF Gen.
Grant on the north side OF James river, In the
direction of Richmond. One army column
proceeded from Dutch Gap $ base, which Is
at the mouth of that curve OF the river which
is nearest Richmond. The river at that point
forms a loop, so to speak, and at the gap stone
may be thrown across it, Here the energy and
practical ability of Gen. Butler Is exhibiting
Itsti III CUduuci hCIOSS tu0 hoAio"
neck, thus saving many miles Of river naviga-
ton. The Notifications and entertainments
rear Chapin's farm are on the old turnpike or
Osborne's road TO Richmond, which runs near
the river by nearly straight course from the
Dutch Gap. ChapIns farm or bluff is said, by
old residents of Richmond now here, to be
about nine miles from the doomed city. The
other column sent out by Gen. Grant proceeded
from Deep Bottom, which is at the head Of an
other of the curves Of the James river, farther
down than Dutch Gap, but higher in latitude.
II proceeded to the New Market road, which
leads to Richmond by rather a crcuitous
route, and took the entrenchmentS there The
intersection Of the Mill road with the New
MaIEet and Richmond loads, the point at
which Gen Birney was left by Gen Grant, is
seven miles from Richmond
In June last Gen. Grant captured the outer
line of the enemy's fortifications a little in AID
vance OF Deep Bottom, when the enemy fell
back TO the strong position captured on yes.
terday, and no assault was made at that tirna
The plans OF Gen. Grant have not been fnIiv
developed, but the complete success OF the
movement Thus tar gives reason to count On
very important results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-30

The United States mail steamer Express ar
rived here this morning from City Point,
which place she left yesterday at 10 a. m.
The news brought by the Express has been
anticipated by Gen. Grants official dispatch,
but we get some additional particulars relative
to the movement on Richmond from parties
who came up on her as passengers.
Early on Wednesday night Gen. Ord's corps
(the 1Oth) began to move from their old posi-
ion to Jones' Neck, on the James, wnere
pontoon bridge had been thrown across the
river, and Immediately began to cross. BY IL
O'Clock the advance guard succeeded in effect
ing the crossing in safety, and before daylight
he whole corps got over.
An advance was Immediately ordered, and
the intrenchments on Chapin's Farm were
carried, with but little show Of resistance on
the part of the rebels. There appeared to be
but few rebel troops in the intrencbments, and
it is thought they had been previously with
drawn, either to be sent up the Valley to check
Sheridan, or to the Weldon Railroad, fearing a
blow from Grant in that direction. We, how
ever, captured between three and four hundred
prisoners and fifteen pieces Of artillery, as
already stated.
The 18th corps, under Birney. advanced from
Deep Bottom about the same time General Ord
did. Genel al Birney moved up to the New
Market road, and carried the lntrenchments
with ease, the rebels showing but little dispo-
sition to contest the ground. They appeared
to be completely surprised by the appearance
of our troops in that direction.
OF the subsequent movements Of our forces
nothing was known at City Point when the
Express left there, and there was nothing to
indicate that the advance Of Ord or Birney had
been checked. 1t is confidently believed at
City Point that the rebels have Withdrawn
large numbers of troops from the defenses of
Richmond and sent them up the Valley to aid
Early. This being the case, Ord and Birney
can make considerable progress before the
rebels can concentrate their forces.
On Wednesday night the rebels made fu-
rious attack on our advance earthworks in
front of Fort Sedgwick, on the Jerusalem
plank road
These entertainments were held by portion
OF the I'd brigade, Sd division, 9th corps, and
the rebels were handsomely repulsed with
considerable loss. These are the works which
were captured from the rebels several weeks
ago by our troops, and this is the second un-
successfulattempt the "Johnny's" have made
to re. take them.
The troops attacked were commanded by
Col Russell, of the 2sth u. S. colored troops
Fort SedgwicK opened fire on the rebels and
accelerated their movements on their retreat.
Russell had his men in line of battle in two
minutes after the attack.
The Express brought up forty two sick men
OF the Engineer brigade, under charge o: AS
sistant Surgeon Baum. These men We're i'm.
mediateiy placed in hospital here
Another batch of rebel deserters, numbering
about 25 men, reached here on the Express
from City Point. They have taken the oath,
and will be furnished with transportation
North.
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DROPOsALs FOR POTATOES.
OPYfCl DEPOT CoMMIssARY or 6UBsISrRNCRS
WAsHMar0H. September %, 1864. (

OTPC1 DEPOT C0NAIsS1RY OF buBslsIENCE{
WAsHNeT0H. September %, 1864.
tober g. 1854, ct Il O'Clock M, for furnishing the
United States Subsistence DEPARTMENT With One
liyered in Washington Georgetown, D. o., or
Alexandria Va ~ 80 -
The Potsfoes 10 be of good, merchandise quail.
": and will be inspected BY an sncsr or agent Of
this department. before being received. .,rsE
pose 70 dsiiyer In barrels or In bulk. and no bids
Vii DC receve for barrels of Potatoes. as such but
D1rrets or delivered in bulk. - y - 80
-. 1asn bidder must be present to respond to his
mept OF his bid should the same be accepted.
Ieonsn on auee1snee must aceompsn each BID,
th5s cnsss; .aa,...., :. ....'..g,--.a...
g street. endorsed Propoaals for Potatoes
- Il tssr--. .=rv u. q, 4REENE,
sep NV caDsain and o. ".
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SECOND edition.
O'CLOCK p. NJ.
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
DISTINCTION OF A BLOCKADE RUNNER.

OBSTRUCTION OF BLOCKADE RUNNER.
Acting Master Kembel, commanding the U.
s. steamer Nippon, writing to the Navy De.
partment from off New Inlet, N. o., under date
of September Goth, reports that on the 25th he
discovered a long steamer, painted white, with
two smoke stacks and two masts, coming out
Of Swash Channel He Immediately gave
chase and fired several broadsides at her, near
ly everysshot of which took effect
The Nippon attempted to run down the
blockade runner, but was unable to do So and
she escaped from the Nippon. Another U. s.
vessel oyerhauled her, however, and chased
her aground off Half Moon Battery, where she
was set on fire by her crew and destroyed The
name Of the blockade runner was not ascer-
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New York Stock Market-First Board.
lBy the Peoples Line-Ofnce Sill Ninth street. !
NEW YORK, Sep. 3O.-U. S. 1881, coupon 6's,
.lO6A; U. s. 5.20s, 10s1; Certificates Of Indebt-
sdness, 95; Gold, 191K; N. 7: Central, 11iH
Reading, l22 Michigan Central, l234; Mich.
gan Southern, TX; Illinois Central, 1ISH;
Cleveland and Plttsburg, 106k; Cleveland and
Toledo, 40; Chicago and Rock Island, 95H;
Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien, 50k; Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 9SX; Alton
and Terra Haute, -: Chicago and North
western, AK; Quicksilver, S0b.