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The gold market has been arm, but no material ad.
vance resulted from the further decline OF vetwen
ties in Europe owing In some degree to the steady sale
OF the current specie receipts OF the Sub Treasury The
supply OF coin u.s. therefore, very abundant and loans
generally be made only by paying interest on the
currency. The opening price was 1<4k, from which It
had advanced before to 144k, but afterwards 1t
weakened y, and closed at 1s4K.
Foreign exchange nrmer under the European nnan-
cia advices The further decrease Of ESQ 900 in the
Bank Of England bullion, combined with the recedng
price Of nve.twenes, points to diminished supply of
mercantile bills drawn against shipments Of securities
Bankers sterling at sixty days quoted 10sA lo9
and some houses unwilling TO draw at the latter
rate. Short sight bills offered at lo9K.
The supply Of money s quite equal to the
demand from borrowers which Is moderate
The common rate is seven per cent, but
few exceptional transactions have been made six per
cent The indications that the supply OF loanabe
funds at this will increase for time and that
the amount withdrawn to the crops will be less
than the influx from various sources The funds with
drawn account Of the wool crop beginning to
turn and the payment Of nearly eleven millions Of in.
terest on the seven-thiry due the 18th instant
although only trie will assist the general tendency
towards increased ease The discount line is steady and
dull The general rate for first class paper Is per
cont and 10 II for the second grade but some choice
are reported to have been taken at per cent
The Morris and Essex Railroad Company to-day issue
proposals for ST. 900 600 In sums Of 500, $500 and
1000 each, redcemable in nifty years, with coupons
payable in this city the LIST Of May and LIST Of Novem
Der The proposed bonds are the balance Of the
600 Of bonds OF the company issued under the first mort
gage, and offered for the purpose Of completing
the extension Of the road from Hackestown the present
terminus, 10 Phipsburg opposite Easton and for fur.
nishng coal, freight and passenger and engines
The bonds issued by the government 10 the Pacific
Railroad Company are not receivable by the Treasury
basis Of national bank circulation at the same rate
m the ordinary securities OF the government but are
taken at seventy instead OF ninety cents per dollar
The aggregate value OF the exports, exclusive Of
Specie from the port Of New York TO foreign ports for
che week ending August 8, was 90, se4, 47e
The New York Fire Insurance Company has declared
dividend Of six per cent and government tar payable on
demand
The last weekly statement OF the New York CITY banks
compares with the returns made at the corresponding
time In 1884, as folows-
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Balance against maritime provinces for four
teen years Soz, oso, Zo4
The number Of oil companies In Ohio which received
certificates Of incorporation undor the statute of the
State for tho six months ending the 30th of june was
191 the aggregate capital (nomnal being little over
$50, 100000
The Boston Tracefler OF Monday has the following
reference to financial affairs In that city,
Money is in Quick demand at the banks and In tho
open market The supply, however, is about large
enough the wants Of all borrowers call who
rate Of interest six per cent with occasional cxcep
tons at seven, but Is charged on time CONNER
al paper Of the first Class in good request and easily
for notes having three four months TO run In the
other kinds there but few transactions There Is not
much animation in stocks either for permanent holding or
speculation but there about many buyers as sellers
at tho quotations
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were heavy, while winter ruled irmr with an improved
demand in part for shipment. The sales consisted OF
90, 500 bushels at 81 81 for Milwaukee club 81 40
81 az for amber Mwaukee-the outside price for very
choice 81 90 81 9s for amber Michigan, 81 % 90
for white Michigan 81 62h for inferior white Canada,
81 50 IS for winter red Western 81 80 for Racine
spring and 81 80 for Chicago spring The market
moderately active, and prices again advanced 1c
&c per bushel The sales 90 900 bushels mainly ut
SIC for unsound, $50. soc for sound mixed Western
Barley and malt were dull but prices nominally
the same. Rye dull, but unchanged Oats were in
moderate request at advance Of 1c &C. per bushe
The sales were at ole a 62c. for Western.
BEEswAx was quiet and unchanged
CoTToS. The market was dull; prices again declined
about 1c per ID on low and mddlng grades The sales
were 900 bales at revised quotations We quote -:
Upland. Florida. Mcbit: NO q
Ordinary. .............32 80 % IS
Middng .............5 5 40 46
Good mIddling. ...".E IS 40 SO
CANDIES were stedey, jobbing demand at previous
quotations We noteesales OF 1850 boxes city adaman.
tine at 23c. o 24c
COPPER was firm with fair business doing We note
sales Of $4,000 lbs at 31c for Detroit; SOC 80kc for
Portage Lake and 2o1c. 30c for Baltimore.
CorrEE-Thc market was fairly active and prices for
all descriptions were well sustained. The sales were
5000 bags Rio on private terms We quote'-Rl
prime, 2fc good, zoe 20Kc fair, loc 1917 ordt
nary Ito. 1sc fair TO good csrgoes, lshc Iehc
Java mats and bags, Csc. 2oc native Ceyon, 22hc a
23c Maracabo, 1oc. %. Laguayra 2ic. &c 81
Domingo, 17kc a ING, gold, net cash, duty paid
Stock or Rio aud Santos coffee on the sth Of August,
1895, 80 300 Java mats, $3.50; Ceylon, LOO Mara.
eaibo, $3.50; Iaguayra, 274 81 Domingo, 40; Bahia
b.973 other descriptions 3,760; total o., 4o4 bags
Fasiours-The market ives uthW Irregular
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Total amount of Canadian mportatons $40 1877 GA
Total exported by United States ,075 S3l
Total amouu OF traffic for ten years and
half Sooo zio sa0
Canada imported duty paying goods S94 ,503, $50
Exported to United States duty paying goods 6SO262l
Excess Of duty paying goods for Canada SS7 100 1874
United States exported free goods. S15l ,213 10
Canada imported free goods lie, 635, 229
Excess of free goods by United States ss5 ess ssl
Balance OF trade against Canada in ten years
ana nail ......... OAVoA, 100
United States for ten years and half 80. 200 1oe
Average importation from Canada TO the
United States for ten years and half 15,o54, SAL
Average annual balance Of trade against Can
ada Tor ten and half years ............ $495s 265
Statement Of trade between the maritime provinces
ana the United States follows
Maritime provinces imported since 1850 TO
1868 both years inclusive $lOl ,4O5, 2l8
United States imported from the maritime
provinces during the same period. As 5OS. 94
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Total s94 1856 6,sO2 e2l liz, o34 229 ISL 2732lo
Total amount of Canadian importations S2l0 1877 Ola
Total exported by United States 1853 075 S3l
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
What Is Thought of Governor Perry'S
Proclamation by the Union Men.
HAS HE EXCEEDED HIS AUTHORITY !?
Conflict Between the GubernatOriaI
and Military Authorities.
The Governors Proclamation Said to Have Been
Written in the Presidents Presence aud
to Have Received His Approval.
Wade Hampton and Men Of His nk to
Compose the State Convention.
T<a Rebels to Rule the Roast in
the State,
&C., &C., 90.
Wade Hampton and Men Of His nix to
Compose the State Convention.
Our charleston Correspondence.


CHARLESTON s. c., August s, 1885.
To the public GENERALLY the very remarkable proclama
ton of Governor Perry agreeable surprise In the
opinion of the military the Governor has exceeded his
authority Tho re-estabshment Of all the old officers in
their places for the purpose Of forming State gov
eminent raised question Of the Governors power to
take such stop II was certainly very bold and deci
sive The majority Of those holding office at the time
specified were violent or prominent secessonists and
although some have taken the oath from sincere and
honest motives the larger number of these old leaders
and political trcksters swallow it simply a matter Of
loyal expcdicncy. II these latter the loyal men
alluded TO- then the authority Of the Governor unques
tionable ..aa.a.,
r ACT OF SECESSION
In paragraph ordering election the Governor dis
tncty recognizes the act of secession 10 the great ndg
nation Of the old wings and Unonists who deny toto
either the right the fat accom In addition TO THIS
It is in opposition they say the spirit and action uni
formly observed by the government on this question
during the war.
A CONFLICT or AUTHORITY.
On the appearance OF the proclama ton John Carew
ESQ Sheriff of Charleston district, wrote TO General
Bennett commandant Of the post making demand for
the surrender Of the JAIL and proposing TO resume his
official functions. q, $3.50
General Bennett returned the following repiy:-
HEADQUARTERS CRY OF CHARIEsroN,(
CHARLESTON, s. G., July 81, 1868.
J. e. CAREw, ESQ - ti 70 sgi -
Sla-l have the honor to acknowledge the receip Of
your communication Of this date. informing me that
- ~Ag..- 80 N-wxA~ DnS
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VARIETIES.

Tux ashes OF cigar are little thought Of
those Of man scarcely more.
JALAP aud EPSON salts are among the
most powerful physical forces of tho day,
Wuy is telegraph message like man
killed by electric fluid? Because it is d is
patched 10y lightning,
TuE system on which Brigham Young
conducts his matrimonial ailairs-Quick re-
tNrns aud small profits.
NENANGo county, Pennsylvania, in wow
of its countless pertnrations, may well be
called the lloley Land,
TO prevent the kitchen door from c.eall-
ing keep servant girl whose beau comes
to see her of an evening
Paddy, who is dad uow?' said some one
TO aa lrishman. "Faix, | don't know unless
it's the man in the coffin"
Why are horses the most harl.hcarted
OF animals? Because they cannot be m Jved
by the sound of woe (whoa)
Az appropriate song for topper who is
Just getting over tho effect OF whisky
loidy-"Coming Through the rye"
Is some instances ladies who can sc,roely
lisp ont "Hcs' when they are married, lsaru
to say NO pretty gljbly afiorward.
THR Bible says the race is not always to
the swift, and our young men should remem-
her that the race Of life is sci lom to the
fast
SFEAKtSG of a beautiful brunette belle of
an Illinois city, wag accounts for the
Mownness Of her complexion hy the fast
that she had been so often toasted.
A YovNG lady at school, engaged in the
study of grammar, was asked il kiss was
common or proper noun. After snale
hesitation she replied, It is both eommon
and proper
THERE is a peculiarly forcihle kind OF
whisky lately cone in vogue in LcudOn,
branded ~. l., atl when a oockneY says,
Come AMI ave a dram e( double he'll. lac
undoubtedly g'NvS the right title TO h.
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TIE HOLIDAY GIFT TO THE Ma
TION

VIONs
lTenccforth the watchword Of the United
States Of America Is FREEooM, in TACT as
we'll as in namo. The Great Consummaticn
lias'been broaghtnbout. Slavery is dead =
Freedom livesl The living principle Of our
National Bill Of Risbis, now holds urdispu-
tod sway, 10y constitutional enactment. IAN
men arc created equal" Let the world Of
humouity rejoice. The great stain upon our
national escntchcon is blotto1 out-thc fet.
tcrs Of the slave are broken, his manacles
have fallen from his limbs, and nothing but
the memory Of Slavcry's fearful record re-
mains.
The proclamation Of Secretary SEWARD,
announcin; tho important fact, has been
officially promulgated, aud We give it entire
in another column, Every foot Of territory
under tho Jurisdiction Of tho Government is
honccforth aud forever conscoratcd to Free.
dom. Tho immortal amendment to the Con-
stitution is now part Of the supreme law
Of the land, aud Congress is invested with
power to enforce its provisions should it
become necessary. Aside from the Emanci.
patton Proclamation of President I.INcor.N,
a grander or moro important State paper
never was issued II is the great evont of
tho Nineteenth Century, and is now fully
consummatcd.
On the 3lst Of January last tho amend.
mont was submitted by Congress 10 tho
Legislatures Of the States. On the next day,
the State of Illinois had tho honor to be the
first TO rntify il, and to-day slavery has
ceased to exist in tho broad domain of the
American Union. In tho language Of a CO.
temporary, we join in the hopo "that the
entire land, and particularly the South
purged OF tho stain of human bondage, will
by this enactment, be rcjuvenated, and start
anew in course of prosperity that shall
bring happiness to her people, and conduco
TO the best interests Of The people, both
white and black. Tho principle of the
Declaration Of Independence is at last TN.
bodied in the Constitution, there TO remain
while the Republic cndurcs,"
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DIVIDED,

The Democracy are at loose ends respect
ing the merits of the Presidents late mes
sage. The Toledo Record prououuccs it
Ca plain, common sense document" AMI
says it "givcs ample ovidcuce that the Tres
ident fully comprehonds tho questions dis
cussed' 1t further adds, that his views
are modestly stated, but are backed hy
facts aud arguments that can not be con.
troverted," The Napoleon NorthlecSt thus
disposes of it; To say that it completely
meets tho appreciation ofo Democrat would
be saying that whiv' Is lnt true" Out OF
| their own mouths let them be condemned.
In other words, according to thoir own
showing, to say that "a plain, common
sense document BACKED by facts and
arguments that can not be controversial y
"meots the appreciation of Democrat.
would be saying that which is no, true"
Again, the Ohio Statesman SAYS the Pres
dcut could not have made tho sentiments
of his message harmonixo more fully with
the sentiments of that the Democratic Statcl
platform, if he had given to il persistent
study with a view to such harmouizAtou.
The Columbus CRISIS on the other hand
says, 4" 1t is net surprising that the policy
President JOHNSON indicates IN his message
If he indicates any policy shoul by
crude, vacillaImg, feeble and confused
! What u sorry compliment TO the Democratic
Ohio State platform, il both these com
mcnts, pronounced by two Democratic
headlights. he true President jouNspN,
message, which is "crude, vaorlltting an,
feeble hdrm0RiIei with the Democrati,
platform! Bad for the prcsidcnt--wors,
tor the platform Verify Confederate Dem
ocracy is fast playing out and thes
cl,shings of opinion aud discord of sent
ment among penocratic "lightS' may b
regarded as the precursors OF its haal dis
solution,
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OGlcIal Proclamation of the Fact.
NO HUMAN BONDAGE AFTER
DECEMBER rs, 1868.
"ProcIRim Liberty throughout the
Land, and unto All tIso AnhRb-
ktnnts ThereOE,o
PRoCLAMATa0N;
WAsnIyorlN, Deo.Inher, 81. lsG.

WAsnlxoroN, December, lS. 1865.
WILLIAM IL. SEWARD, Secretary
of State of the United Staos:
10 all to ,chom these presents may come
greeing;
KNOW YE, That whereas the Con
gress Of the United States, ON the first
of February last, passed resolution
which is in the words following, namely:
IA resolution submitting to the Lagisla-
lures Of the several States u proposition
20 amend the Constitution Of the United
States.
"Resoired BY The .S,adie and House Of
Representatircs Of the United States IF
sdnierfcu, in Congress assembled, tro thirds
Of both Houses concurrmg, That the follow
Ing article be proposed to the Legislatures
Of the several States as an amendment TO
the Constitution of the United States which,
when ratified by ihrec-fourths OF said Leg
jslatures shall be valid to all utents and
purposes as q part OF the said Constitution,
namely:
"ARrICLE XIII SEcrrox l. NeHher
sldpery nor moOitRtdry serraUtic except as
O dpunishment for crime tchcreof The party
shdR hare been duiy coRcicte2 shuH eris!
ioithin the United STATES or dHy place b.
.ject to Meir jurisdiction
Sac. 2. Congress shall hare po,rey 10
ENFORCE this article By appropriate Eegistt.
tioa :"
And Whereas, 1t appears from official
documents on file in this department
that the amendment to the Constitution
ofthe United States, proposed as aforc-
said, has been ratified by the Lcgislo-
lures of tho States of Illinois, Rhode Is
land, Michigan, Maryland New York
West Virginia Maine, Kansas, Massachu-
sotts, PepnsylyaniS Virginia, Ohio, Mis-
souri Nevada, Iadiana, Louisiana, Min.
nessota, Wisconsin, Vermont, Tennessee
Arkansas, Connecticut, New Hampshire
North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabamq
and Georgia--in all twenty seven States
And Whereas, The whole number o.
States in the United States is thirty-six
And Whereas, The before specially
named States, whose Legislatures hav,
ratified the said proposed amendment
constitute three-iourths Of the Who'll,
number of States in the United States;
Now, Therefore, Be it known that |
William IL, Seward, Secretary ofStatc O
the United States, by virtue, and in pur
suance of the second section of the ac
of Congress approved the twentieth do
Of April, 1918, entitled An act to Pre-
vide for the publication of the laws {
the United States, and for other pu,
poses" do hereby certify that tho amend
mont aforesaid has become valid to all in
tents and purposes as q part of the Cor
stitution of the United States
In testimony whereof | have hcreunt
set my hand, and caused the soal of I'll
Department of State to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, tn
18th day of December in the year
our Lord 1863, and of the indcpendcn,
Of tho United States of America Il
ninetieth
WM, II, SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
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NEW YEAR GREETING.

Before another issue of tho Journal,
Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-fve will have
ben added to tho great scroll of years that
has passed, and Eighteen Hundred and
Sixty six will have commenced its cycle. The
record of the past year has been one Of mem
orablc rejoicing aud rumph-one of sor
row and gloom equally as memorable. Ii
has Witnessed the close of rebellion that
shook our national fabric to the center. II
has Witnessed too, tho total eradication OF
Slavery from every footof American soil
These are our triumph triumphs which
cause hosannas to leap from the heart Of
every lover of freedom throughout the
worll.
The year. too has Witnessed tho culmna
ting act of Treason, whom that night of
horrors held bloody sway at the nations
| capital unl riote in tho w4ym lifo.blooi of
the greatest and bost, filling the land with
hmontntion and engulphius the Great r..
public in tho depths of sorrow and gloom
The parricidal deed tore aside the veil and
revealed to the worll the hdeous defJrmity
and Inherent turpitudo of Slavery.
| But our space forbils either retrospect
or prospect. What the New Year has il
store for us as q nation, or as individuals
will be recorded when the kncll of its dc
parIurc proclhhns ii closed chapter o
human destiny,
To all our patrons and "tho rest of man
k'nd' we cordially wish y harry Nrw
YEAR.
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WM, II, SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
General Cox,s AppoInlmpnt..

Tho following appointments have been
made by General Cox Ps members of his
staff as Governor; Adiutant General Brig.
adler General b, II, CoweT. of Belmont
county, Quartermaster General, Lcutouaut
Colonel d. W. II. Day, of Wood county,
and late Quartermastor in 2}l Army Corps;
Surgeon General DR.. McDumont of Mont
Gonery county, and late Surgeon Of u $.
Volunteers; Aides do Camp Licutenmt
Colonel james McCtry Of rrumbu@ c~"sdy.
and late of 4lst oV, l., aud Captain /.
MArkercit. Of Hamilton county, aud late OF
the 2eth o. VI |,
The foregoing appointments aro made
under the law for peace establishment, as
itexis.ed prior 10 the rebellion
The Office of Military Secretary hereto
fore held by Colonel s. II Maxwell, d,
Montgomery county, gentleman desev
OdIy popular in that position, is dscoa
hnued, as no longer necessary.
Nv. 7, Coggeshsl Of Fraul,lm county
late editor of the Ssae Jog,.aal viii hold
the position of Private Secretary
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THe report of Geuora Cayl Sohurz is pub
bshed. lie states that immediately after
lees surrender tho South would have re-
ccived any conditions without mprmnr
but now have grown bold by the clemency
exteoded to them, and do not propose Ia
yield ready acquieSoence to tho results ol
the war lie believes all possible means
viii DO used to nul.ity the emancipation Of
tliv,r slaves, and that tho withdrawal of the
Federal power will he fatal to the rights OF
tho freedmen and the public security and
order, Ito f'vors granting tho ballot Ia
the legro as means of necessary solrpro.
teollon, aud that, generally, the work ol
reeons'rnviion viii be best done 10y making
haste slowly.
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TgE FENI>S CnIErs have got hy the ears
The Senate has deposed the Preoident, and
the President has communicated the SEN
ate. The President is charged by the Sem
ate with contumacy and fraud, and tho Sen
ate is charged by the President with con
spiracy. There are now two Presidents
and two Treasurers. 1t is impossible to say
how the matter VIII end, for the Fenian
masses seem divided, some sustaining the
old President and somo the new President
The obvious moral to be drawn is, that the
peril of Ireland from British oppression, is
not as imminent as has been supposed OF
the disscnsiou could not have occurred
Tho army is not apt to divide into belligor.
ent fractions when the enemy is in front OF
it. The whole affair is most discrodtablt
to The Fenian organization, and will not un
likely result in its explosion.
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&HOO TREWAER9D!

&E H00 PER YEARi- want
N1 u ~ wv agents every Where to sell our IN
PROVED $50 Sewing Machines. Three new kinds.
Under and upper feed. Warranted years. Above
salary or large commissions paid. The ONLY ma
chimes sold in the United States for less than $40,
which fr ~ licensed by Hore Wheeler g. WILSON,
Groer t Baker Singer &c 20. and Bacheer. Al other
cheap machines are iqfrHgcnsnts and the setter or
liable to arrest, fne and imprisonment. Cir
cuars free. Address, or call upon, Shaw n Clark,
Bdlc(ord, Maine. or at No. 1923 Broadway, New
York No. 2j6 Carter street, Philadelphia Penu.;
No. II Lombard's Block, Chicago, H.; No. 40
West Fourth street., Cincinnati, o.; or No. Spaul-
ding's Exchange, Bulfllo, n. Y. 35issz
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SCHOOL EXAMINERS NOTICE The Board
- will hold their next regular sessions for the
examination of Teachers, at a tsatqaIgaia
Perrysburg, first Friday in January. 1865.
Applicants need not apply for Speeial ENAmi-
nation, but are requested 10 attend the stated
meetings Of tbs Board. ~4s0. 4.. 1srlf
All correspondence With the Examiners shouh1
be diuected to the undersigned, at Bowling Greea.
II j. w. WOODBURY., Clerk.