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The New York herald., 1865-04-24

The imports other than dry goods and specie at this
The coin value abroad Of the imports at this port for
the first three months the year, s32 45
making aboat SOL 500 900 in currency TO this have tobc
aided the freight duty and charges During the same
period exports valued al s53 427 S35, excusv
of sp cie which last amounted TO 81 39l j26 Our i'm
ports have fallen far short of their former standard In
comparison with exports; but in order TO form
correct opinion upon the course Of our foreign
trade it necessary calculate the value Of both in
ports and exports in the currency. The common
practice OF counting the former in gold and the latter in
paper money leads TO conclusions. Our i'm
ports it will be by the figures quoted, have OK
cocded exports in currency value about eleven mil
lions iring the first quarter excl lsve Of specie; bui
they have been very light compared with those for the
corresponding period last year. The total specie value
the imports including specie, for the rs two months
of 1854 5 6l $751; against only s22 7S5 in the
same months Of 1885
From recent compilation gather that tho effect OF
the rebel pvatcers has been to considerably
than twothirds of imports and exports to foreign
carriers During the last thr years. while produce and
merchandise va4cd al nearly thousand millions, havs
arrived and been shipped at this port under allen flags
only three hundred millions have passed under own,
while last year of tho four hundred and eighty millions
Of dollars representing the foreign trade Of this city,
only four millions of the amount represented
by American vessels.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

The wheat market was more active and higher prices
were b,aned The sales 15 900 bushels 81 IS
Il 0i for No Chicago spring, 81 65 81 73 Tor com
and good winter red Wesern and 81 50 81 S5 for
amber Michigan E,e ct ally, with sales of 500
bushels at 81 05. Barley and malt continued dull and
noIuinaliy unchangedwe hear OF sales Corn con-
nues scare rn With sales OF - 600 bushels new
Yellow Southern aui Western at 81 IS a 81 40. Oats
dull and heavy AT Soc. for Canada Sc SOC for
] Jersey and Ssc. for Western.
CoFPg2 quiet but the market firm at q &c,
sgod, cash, for Rio PRIME. The only sales heard OF
S31 Lc., currency.
Corr,N.--Recepis ,93l bales The market continued
active, the demand beng c ely IRON spnners, and
ad Of !uily 2c per b ablished Sales Of
1 a aaIo nt 4 La folir .in.el .ll.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

SUNDAY April 23-o r N.
during the past week has been Interrupted by
the of "Wednesday and Thursday as holidays
and general iadisposon TO enter upon new engage
mens II after the rema OF the late President have
passed through the city On Monday there Ii be very
little done and Tuesday will witness total suspension
of business The gold win be closed on each Of
these days and the boards will hold only one ses
sion on Monday and Tuesday.
The gold market fell back Monday to about the point
at which stood immediately prior TO the assassination
of Mr. Lincoln. The disturbed feeling which prevailed
for short time Consequence Of that event na''ns
meanwh ie given place to restored confidence specua
ton was afterwards very tame and the volume Oh Trans
act ons limited Notwithstanding which, on ffuay ana
Saturday the price advanced and 1t closed urn NJ i4s>s
q u at the Evening FIX hange ms eA'ehe quo'aUons
ON the Stree, during the week "ere:-
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

Total...... s3oll,s75 25J2,oj C,ll5,3 ,329 LIZ SEQ
The New York imports 81 foreign dry goods compare
as follows with former relurns:--
F5r 0e Week 1898. 1s6t 1865
Entered at the port. $40 423 l34o,53s AZ, ,924
Tnrown on market. 80. ssi, ,2go 2,3l04Si 5l0,gel
Since yanaary1. -
Fntcred at tho port s22 eS5 100 3il512 IL 40 i32
Tnrown on market. i9,Ss4,sH 3i45S,5l3 ID, 'os, ,OS
The shipments OF spoco from the port Of New York,
last week and since January l. compare follows with
the exports during the same timc last year.:
1854 1895
Previously shipped d............ 10 65s 800 5223 100
From January TO date. .f13,oJG,0ll 53o70lll
No0'' ' AoOs so,oooSoe
The following table shows the 10 be paid for
each dessfP.ssa Va sae June and December seven
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-14

All of which have been promptly adjusted and
paid.
Es- The man who ornits to insure his proper
y, now, must be either negligent, ignorant or
reckless.
ESs- CAL on the undersigned.
GEO. w. COPP, Agent.
Office ia Chas. Butord's Block
Nav. If
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-14
GROVESTEEN 4 Co.,
Piano Forte Manufacturers



fIIE attention vi the public and the trade
Is invited TO our New Sale Octave nse-
wo"d Plan" FOrIes, which iOr volume and purity
of unrIvailed By any hitherto offered IN
this market. They contain all the modern i'm
provements, French Grand Action, Harp Pedal
Iron Frame, uyer.StTung Bass, &c, and each
strumeut being made under the personal superyI
sion OF M J. Il. Grovestecn, who has had a
pracJcai xpsreGce OF over 30 years IN their ma
uiacIUTc, - iuiIy warranted IN every particular.
the :. Groyesteen Piano Forte received the
highest award OF merit all Others al the Cell
ebraler " urld's faIr, where were exhibited instru
menIs from the best makers of London. ParIs,
Germany, Philadelphia, BALTIMORE, 3Oston and
New lSrk; and Also at the AmrTIcan Institute
for five successive years, the gold and silver med
ais from both of which De seen Al ware
room.
ny the introduction of improvements we make a
still more perfect Piano Forte and by manfactur-
ing largely, with a strictly cash system, are eEab-
ed UIei these instruments at prIce which viii
preclude competition.
prices-Nn. /, Se.en Octlve, round corners
Rosewood piaIn case, S275
No. ,, Seven octave, round corners, Rosewood
heavy Moulding $500.
No. ), Seven Octave round corners, Rosewood
LOUIS XIV styl.. S3I5. Terms Net cash, IN cur
rent funds. Descriptive circulars sent free.
iauI3dnly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-14
new SKIRT FOR 1868
The Great Invention Of the Age in
HOOP SKIRTS.
J. w. BRADLEY'S NEW PATENT
DUPLEN Es.BIPIIC tor doubie)
SPRING SKIRT

This invention consis,s OF Duplex (nr two) Ell
lptic Pure Refined Steel Springs. IngenIousiy
braided tightly ana nrmly together, edge TO edge.
pa4Inc the toughest, most flexible, clIstlc and
durable spring ever used. They seldom bend or
break, like the single springs, and conseq Iently
preserve their perfect and beautiful shape more
than twice as long any single spring skirt that
ever has o can be made.
The wonderful ficxIoIlIty and great comfort and
pleasure to any lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will be experienced gartcu ary IN all crowd
ed assemblies, operas, Carriages railroad cars,
church pews, arm chairs, for promenade and
house dress, the skirt be folded when In use
to0.cupy small place as easily and conveniently
a silk or muslin dress
A Lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort
and great cOnvenIeI of wearing the Duplex
Elliptic Steel SprIIg Skirt Tor singe day will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their use.
For Children, Masses aud Young Ladies they are
superior to all Others
The hoops covered with ply double twist
ed thread aud will wear twice as long as the SIN
gle warm covering which is used on ali SIrge Steel
Eoop kirts The three bottom rods every
Skirt are also Double Steel, aud twice or double
covered to preye Il the covering from wearing OF
the rods when raging down stairs, stone steps,
&C, &C, which they are constantly subject to
wnen in
All are ..ade oe the new and elegant Corde d
Tapes, and are the best quality In every part,
giving the wearer the most graC eiul and perfect
sha pc possible. and are uHquestInnably the light
est, most desirable, comfortable and economical
SKIRT ever made.
Vests, Bradley & Cary, Proprietors Of the In
vention and sole Manufacturers, 81 Chambers,
and 79 81 81 Rea lie streets. New York.
For sale all irst class stores IN this city. and
throughout the United States and Can ida, tiavana
de CUBA, Mexico, South America, and the Vest
Indies
Vs. Ing rire for the Duplex Elliptic (or double)
Spring Sk'ri. A. ~ {.
aug -3d3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-14
FLOUR AND FEED.

WE are now manufacturing and are pre-
w pared to deliver, On short notice, in any
pat oi the city, he very best quality of wheat
-four, rye fnar. rye meat, cora meal, hominy
BRAN sc all of which warrant
sv- Orders lett at r Knehler's or J. B. &
NJ Frick's grocery stores, at the mill, will
be promptly attended to.
BIDDiSON GILMORE.
Rock Island, Dec. &c, 1854, dtf.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
The Career of a Bohemian. /.

While talking, at the door of the Portree
inn with the landlord, who had known my
old friend, / saw approach a broken, bloated
figure in pilotooat--a strange wreck of an
English gentleman to have washed up ON
that stormy coast. "Who is that ?" asked,
as he moved away. "That, sir" the land
lord said, smacking his lips over the name,
"that is the Honorable Alfred Monthermar,
third son of the Earl of Daneville, COM
nlander in the navy!p Theicurious inter-
est and wonder l had telt about the figure
were explained, and my thoughts flew back
Just twenty-one years. "What, the little
pale youngster with an eye-glass, of the
BoanergeS, that lay near us in. Plymouth
Sound!'' Picnics to the breakwater; even
ing parties, where we judiciously danced
with the captains daughters; cigars on the
sly, when out of reach of loldsters indiffer-
ent to the vice but liking to lick you for
committing it-all floated through the mind
as gazed upon the figure of the man,
broken, beaten, bedeviled, and forsaken, at
the age of thirty-tive! Then l formed a
little theory of his history. n5asi .1siDor
, The accidentof q fast messmate or two
to develop the latent tendency to ego a
mucker;n the fatal tick at Malta9end the
presents of filigree and other work to a
young Sicilian there; brandy-andrWater TO
relieve the languor of the sirocco; claret and
soda to temper the rays of the Dogstar; al
lowaneel ontrunand money borrowed from
the landlord Of thef Jeryis' Head, Ports
mouth--a spell in the West Indiesi ilfam-
ing the growing thirst-and thef Mont
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
A Lazy Case.

'T want to know" bawled out old Spear
grass, '.if that boy amt got through them
taters yet?' ... y. 2i,"h
."Sakes alive!" responded the old woman,
''you had better be lookin' after that Jabez;
here it's night, and he han't brought sim
gle bucket of taters from the fields this
blessed day." '. w E''"t
"Tew bad" continued the old man; '9'iI
bet he han't dug bushel of potatoes this
day, and strictly charged him to be spry,
and dig and carry in ten bushels before sun
down, or I'd give him the allfiredest wallop-
ing he ever had in all his born days..
With this piece of eloquence burning on
his lips, Speargrass took down the waffle
and started for the tater field. There stood
Jabez, great loblolly, of slab-sided do
less little whelp, digging for dear life, as
though he was afraid dark would catch him
before he got the last potato out of the
ground. '.. 'SsA',''"
."Why on airth," bawls out the old man.
Saint you been and brought in those taters?
Where are they? how many have youdug?'
"Weu dad, responded the hopeful, try
ing to wipe the sweat from his brow, and
Strengthening up his long lazy body per-
pendicular with the shovel handle, T" have
been tuckerin away like sin all the after
noon and here" ....
"Where's the taters?" bawled the old
man. ..' .' "'"5i' 'AAlii4)
'sWell, dad, there's one! l were snalin'
out another whenlyou come, and as soon as
| get tother out there'll be, just three of
them" "' '.'' -'''
Old Speargrass went in lemons, and the
way he let loose with his waffle, and Jabez
cut loose for home, was fine illustration
for the comic almanac. 'i''
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
Marriage ExtraOrdinary-.New Use
For Revenue Stamps. ,....s

A few evenings since a gay party assem-
bled in the Garden District" to witness
the always interesting marriage ceremony.
The bride elect was beautiful daughter of
the Crescent City, and the bridegroom q
gallant gentleman attached to the Govern
ment.- ..... ...... ..... ...... ......,.. .. q.
The buzz of general conversation pecu-
liar to such occasions was suddenly hushed
when the bridal train was heard descending
the stairs, on its way to the parlor. AT
length the door opened, and, preceded by
one of our gravest and most popular di-
vines, the party was ushered In. 1t in
cluded, of course, principals, seconds and
immediate friends. The marriage ceremo-
ny was performed according to the impress
i've service of the Episcopal Church, and
when there was uttered the solemn and re-
sponsible announcement, by the officiating
minister, II pronounce you man and Wife"
one of the groomsmen, taking advantage
of the OCCASION" seized the bride by the
hand, drew her towards him, she evidently
willing to be the recipient of congratula-
tory kiss. But judge of the surprise and
admiration which followed among all pres
ent, when the bride, blushing and confused,
was seen to have an "internal revenue
stamp" pasted upon the center of her fair
forehead, while, at the same instant, sim
liar "taX" appeared upon the intellectual
front of the bridegroom! .s' sia'
1t is hardly necessary to say that all this
was done by Government official who Is
so liberal in his construction of the revenue
laws, that he deems even the sacred rite of
marriage only legal when it is sanctioned
byla revenue stamp. The 'insignia" re-
manned on the official parties throughout
the evening, and the incident has caused
considerable flnttering among certain par
ties, who have been recently married with
out the revenue stamp attached. I.. III
1t is well known that title to a piece of
land is worthless without stamp. Why
should the title to wife, or to husband,
be of less careful concern? If the revenue
laws apply in such general terms to all the
transactions of life, and very properly Sc
lect for imposts all the products of domes-
tic industry then the marriage ceremony
must be accompanied with the formula of
stamps, otherwise it might be declared lille
gal, and subject the parties to much domes-
tic uneasiness.-Neo Orleans PicGva1e. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
NUMBER 29S. 1la-


herman drinks" He forgets to report Ca
lita Light to- one skipper; and another
comes up at two bells in the middle watch,
and finds himself asleep in the hammock
netting. He goes from ship to ship-with
no open scandal, but pursued by mysteri-
GUS blight. There is a snug Court of In,
quiry, and he is '.invalided" soon after.
High b IN aunts of an evangelical turn get
wind of the state OF things, and die, leav-
ing him nothing. i". fa HssB yh3s
The elder brother is glad of an excuse
for buttoning up his pockets; but at last
there is no ship to be got for Alfred, and he
is packed off to the Highlands, to be cured
of drunkenness in the Iand of whisky.
There are establishments dotted over the
Western countries where they profess to do
that kind of thing; but; bless you! the pa;
tients get mysteriously drunk for all that
the whisky seems to be in the afr. And
after few years deepening degradation,
young Hopeful now becomes young Hope
less-dies. The family solicitor sees good
opportunity OF giving a holiday to one of
the senior clerks, who runs down and bur- .
les our friend, and is very glad of the trip.
There, my brisk young gentleman of the ,
"Rag," making the hay of pleasure in the
Haymarket, while the sun shines-how do
you like the programme? The grave is
open before us and the polite moralist7
bows, and says, ''After you."-CornhiU
Magazine. r...
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
Not Like other Folks.

In the western part of the State there
lives queer stick by the name of Starkey,
who works for the farmers round about,
when he works at all: Upon one occasion
he hired to an Englishman, who usually
kept two or three hired men. Stafizey
made his appearance in due season for,
breakfast, and the Englishman, as, usual,
brought up from the ceiler the mornings
rations Of whisky in mugAwhat he sup
posed1sufficientf for "all handss' In consid-i
Grafton Of Starkeybeing the "new hand he,
10th, drained it ! without stopping to take taEe
breath. The Englishman, amazed att the
fellows capacity" said, Ironically: "Have
some more, Mr.. Starkey?n 'Oh, no, said
Starkey, innocently,l II never takes big
drains, like some folks pD,se, ,oN }'rgei,1is
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
Grants HumOr.

One of the happiest qualities of our late
President was his humor-a gift which, no
doubt went very far towards enabling him,
and those around him, to bear up under the
herculean labors-the unparalleled dis
cOuragementso of his administration. Grant
is remarkably reticent man-cven more
so than was Mr.. Lincoln; but there are not
wanting indications that he reseInbled him
in this pleasant trait of character:
In the rapid marches of his force in South
ern Missouri their rations were often
scanty, and not very palatable; but the re-
giOn was poor and sparsely settled, and, for
the most part, there was no chance of pro-
curing food from the inhabitants of the
country through which they were passing.
At length, however, they emerged into a
better and more cultivated section, and
| Lieutenant Wickham, of an Indiana Cav
| airy regiment, who was in command OF the
| advance guard of eight men, halted at a
| farmhouse of somewhat more comfortable
appearance than any which they had pass
ed, and entered the dwelling with two Sec
ond Eieutenants. Pretending to be Brig
adler General Grant, he demanded food for
himself and staff.
The family, whose loyalty was somewhat
doubtful, alarmed at the idea of the Union
General being on their premises, hastily
ed, at the same time loudly protesting their
attachment to the Union cause. The Lieu
tenants ate their fill, and, offering to COM
pensate their hosts, were told that there was
nothing to pay; whereupon they went ON
their way, chuckling at their adroitness in
getting so good a dinner for nothing. Soon
after, General Grant, who had halted his
army for short rest afew miles further
back, came up, and, being rather favorably
impressed with the appearance of the farm
house, rode up to the door and asked if they
would cook him meal. The woman, who
grudged the food already furnished to the
self-styled General and his staff, replied
gruffly mo! General Grant and his staff
have just been here, and eaten everything
in the house, except one pumpkin pie" 1'
"Ah" said Grant; "what is your namew
'Selvidge," answered the woman. ra,,gy
Tossing her half dollar, the General ask
ed, "Will you keep that pie till send an
officer for it ?"
81 will" said the woman.
The General and staff rode on, and soon
camping ground was selected, and the regi-
ments were notified that there would be
grand parade at half past six, for orders.
This was unusual, and neither officers nor
men could imagine what was coming. The
parade was formed, however, ten columns
deep and quarter of mile in length.
After the usual review, the Assistant
Adjutant General read the following: -
"HEADoUARrERs, ARMY IN THE FIELD.
Especial Order No. Il
"Lieutenant Wickham, of the - In
diana Cavalry, having, on this day, eaten
everything in Mrs. Selyidge's house, at the
crossing of the Ironton and Pocahontas
and Black river and Cape Girardeau roads,
except one pumpkin pie, Lieutenant Wick
ham is hereby ordered to return, with an
escort of one hundred cavalry, and eat that
pie, also. .., -,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
QDRiioo Statesman. t,3,a i n.
THE PATTER OF LITTLE FEET.

Up with the sun at morning, Ht
Awayto the garden he fiies .. .....
To see If the sleepy blossoms ...,.
Have begun to open their eyes;
Running race with the wind,
His step as light and feet,
Under my window hear ...... ......
The patter Of little feet. ......
Anon TO the brook he wanders, 1N u
In swift and noiseless flight, ....... .... ..
Splashing the sparkling rippleS .....
Like fairy water-sprite;
No sand under tabled river "
-l Has CLEANS like his golden hair; ral
Nopearly sea-shel is tairer . 90.
Than his slender ankles bare
Nor the rosiest stem Of coral
That bushes in oceans bed,
lssweet as the flush that follows
Ourdarling's airy tread.
From window broad my neighbor
Looks down on our little cot,
And watches the poor mans blessing
Icannot envy his lot;
He has pictures, and books, and music,
Bright fountains, and noble trees,
Flowers that blossom in vases, r..
Birds from beyond the seas;
But never does childish laughter
His hOmeward footsteps greet
His stately halls ne'er echo %
To the tread Of innocent feet.
This child is our speaking picture"
A birding that clattcrs and sings,
Sometimes sleeping cherub, ... ..H..
(Our other one has wings); -
His heart is a charming casket,
Full Of all that's cunning and sweet,
And no harpstrings hold such music,
AS follows his twinkling feet. ,., ...
When the glorl Of sunset opens n.f .
The highway by angels trOd
And seen to unbaf the city
% Whose builder and maker is God,
Close TO the crystal portal.
/ see by the gates of pearl, .....
The eyes of our other angel
A sinless little girl.
And ask to be taught and directed
10 guide his footsteps Alright.
So that | be worthy accounted r-., ..
To walk ip the sandals of Light ~
And hear amid songs Of welcome,
From messengers trusty and feet, .'.
On the starry floor of Heaven,
The patter of little feet.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
THEY MAY BE TAKEN AT ALL TIMEs
OHIO STATE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS,(
s sc.- q COLUMBUS, ONO, May u, 1865. !

DY ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEM-.
d bly, Of Ohio. passed March =, 1894, the sum Of
Twenty Five Thousand dollars was appropriated
for the purpose Of purchasing q site and erecting
buildings for the use of this Institutions and by the
AIT Of April 1865, an additional sum of Fifty Thou
sand dollars was appropriated for the same purpose
and by the same acts the Trustees were authorized
to receive by gift tract Of land suitable for site
for said Asylum and in such locality in the State,
considering healthfulness of situation, facility Of
access, prices of living and cost of land and build
ing materials as such Trustees shall find most de-
sirable aud best suited for the purposes of said In
Said Trustees are, also, by the act organizing the
Institution passed April IL 1851 and by o mt reso-
luton agreed to on the 1lth day Of May, 1851, au-
horiged to receive and hold land, money or build
ing materials for the beneftof said Institution.
The Trustees invite attention to the foregoing ac-
ton of the General A ssembl and would be harry
to receive any propositions which benevolent ihdi-
yiduals or corporate authorities may feel disposed
to make for donations therein specified or for sale
Of land for site suitable for said Institution Not
less than thirty apres win be accepted as site, un
less more can be purchased adjoining at fair rates:
Propositions for donation or sale Of land fora site
TO be directed to the Trustees, care Of G. A. DOR
I'm. M. D., Superintendentof of the ohio State Asy-
lum for Idiots, Columbus, Ohio, and made previous
to the 18th day Of June next. ... y ma .elfr,s
No n. s; T0WNSHEND} Trustees Ohio Asylum
+. III RlTYuHfSSook' TEYufS. for Idiots. =
may16- deodlm
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
"HEADQUARTERs, ARMY IN THE FIELD
r@..L I GUS. GRANT.
Obi igadier General Commanding

To attempt to evade this order was USE
less, and at seven, o'clock the Lieutenant
filed out of camp with his hundred men,
amid the cheers Of the whole army. The
escort witnessed the eating of the pie-the
whole of which the Lieutenant succeeded
in devouring-and returned to camp. SHT
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-16
rhey are a Family Pill.

Any one who is so unfortunate as to eat too much
consequences, by Immediately taking Pill