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, 1867-10-11

are speedy and extraordinary. He who
deals must speak quickly. Land bought
one day has sometimes realized FIVE, ten,
twenty lines the amount paid for it within
a day or a week following. The success
of a new well, fit be o large one, is suf-
ticient to send up the price of land all
around 1t to an enormous figure, in an
hour. A prominent instance is furnished
in the rise of the Holmden property, on
Pit Hole, wherein the Frasier, or United
States Company's we'll was struck. Three
tourths of the whole farm, if information
derived concerning it is correct, was sold
under q short time previous for $l25, 900.
One week before the we'll was struck
two gentlemen Of Plumer bought the re-
naming fourth for $4,000. The we'll
proved to be, with the s~ucking-rods in,
consuming more than three-fourths of the
diameter of the tubing, a two hundred and
thirty barrel well. Soon after the oil was
struck, the two gentlemen who had bought
the remaining fourth of the property for
$25,OOO, perceiving what an immense sum
the seller had lost, generously made him
a present, it is said of $4,000. The whole
property is now valued at sd, 200, 900. 1t
is reported that one-fourth ofihc we'll has
been offered for $50O,000, and one-fourth
Of the we'll and one-fourth of the land
together, for 81 1000, 600. Farms and Oil
creek are held at much higher figures.
Whereas, four years ago, all the present
oll-territory could probably have been
had for 100000, it is now valued at
$3.50, 100000"
One,wrIter makes the following state
ment: "Franklin is the country-town of
Venango, there is, Of course, always con-
siderable business stirring, especially a.
mong oil speculators, and those having an
interestin searching after titles to lands,
&c. Many of the titles to these oil-wells
are quite. complicated, and require a per
son thoroughly conversant with the bust
ness to unravel them. The lawyers in
this region, with but few exceptions, are
too much interested, in the prevailing ex-
element to devote that attention to the
suhje ct which it requires, so that New
York and Philadelphia parties arc fire.
quentIy obliged TO send counsel here 10 in
vestigate the titles to lands and leases
Derrick and Drill.
, 1867-10-11
MISCELLANY.
(From "Harpers" Periodicals.

A GENTLEMAN who for many years oc-
cupied a deservedly high position at the
bar Of Steuben County, in making his de-
but before q jury encountered the criti-
cism of a witty practitioner, J-B-.
In the midst Of q long and animated adj
dress to the twelve good men and true,
our advocate paused and asked the sher-
if for a glass Of water. ayes, Mr.. Sher-
if" said Lawyer b, "give the gen
tleman a glass of water; but, for The life
of me, it is the first time I ever knew q
windmill TO go by water!!" The cachin-
nation that ensued affected The selfpoise,
as it were, of the ,pleader. who brought
his remarks to an abruptt termination.
Not twenty miles from the western
shore of Lake Michigan, in a rural district
where religious privileges were quite linz
tied, a Mission Sabbath school was not
long since established by a few active
Christians from a ~neighboring city. A
very worthy. pious lady was one Sabbath
in charge of q class ofboys. who were
strangers to her. Judging from. appear
ances that profanity might be. the besett-
ing sin of some of them, she commenced
, 1867-10-11

= 0e VI " 4AQktk LQ
st. Domingo. as it is more correctly term
ed, is well known. But the products of
the island, SO far as they have hitherto
entered into our tables of imports, have
been confined to coffee, cotton, cochineal,
fustic, and such wood goods as liguum
vitae, logwood, mahogany, and satin wood.
1t has been known almost since the dis
covery OF the island that st. Domingo
contained much mineral wealth, and the
time was when the gold mines of Cibao
yielded to those who worked them
100000. a-year. But these have long since
been abandoned, and the development of
the mineral resources Of the island has
been confined to the working of a few
copper mines, and the collection Of the
gold-dust that is found amongst the sands
of the rivers. The discovery of coal is,
no doubt, a great event, but it will be in.
teresting to know that it is not confined
to the Bay OF SANTANA and its neighbour
hood. There is reason to believe that the
seam which the Americans are about to
work runs through the whole island.
At all events, it is certain that coal has
been found and is obtainable at Cape
Haytien in the north, at Gonaives and
Port-au-Prince in the west and at JAG
mel and the Bay d'Ocoa in the South.
AS to the quality Of the coal at Cape
Haytlen we have no precise information.
But specimens have been already for
warded to this country from Gonaives,
and reliable descriptions of the coal Of
the other localities we have mentioned.
1t Is some satisfaction that, if we have
lost the prize presented by the Bay of
SANTANA, we are in q condition 10 reap the
advantage OF the coal discoveries in the
Ports of the island above indicated. Pre-
vl0us to the announcement of these dis
coveries, a company had been formed in
London tor the purpose of cutting and
exporting timber, and for cultivating cof-
fee and other products, upon some thir-
teen or'fourteen estates situated both in
Hayti and in ST. Domingo. This COM
pany report that they have coal upon
those estates and that they intend to work
the mines Immediately after commencing
the cultivation of the estates. The de-
posts which have been found near Port
au-Prince, Jacmel, Ocoa, and Cape Hay
ten, will also probably be within reach
of the company's operations. If the coal
turns out to be of good quality, and there
az SASo' uiAAfOuiCy III WOkhIuS me
seams, it is possible that the various lines
of ocean steamers that have their present
depot at st. Thomas may b~y-and-by draw
their supplies of coal from st. Domingo.
If the Americans do not propose to use
the Bay Of SANTANA as o rendezvous for
their Shipping, it might still be possible
to obtain access TO it for conversion into
a packet station for the WestiIndia mails.
The Americans have now no ocean mail
service 10 Europe, and they would not
require SANTANA for any such purpose.
The-discovery of coal in the immediate
ne~ighbourhood, added 10 the natural faci-
.li,ies afforded by the Bay Of SANTANA,
seem 10 point out that place as peculiar
ly adapted for the rendezvous of ocean
mail services. The transfer from St.
Thomas, with its yellow fever and ever
present mlasma, to the salubriouseatmos-
Dhere and spacious accommodation If tho
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DIDN'T MAKE OUT A CASE.

An individual named Leroy J. Livingston, who has
been for time in the employ Of the Ohio and Mis-
sssppi Railroad Company agent at No. 229 BroadsAy
day two ago. 1t is alleged, shortly after leaving he
Office considered himself is % say, accord
ing his Story found that the key OF be office and
that Of the Office safe which he had in his possession
leaving the Office, had been taken from his pocket He
straghiway this discovery No. 229 and found
the had been opened and that 200 had
taken from the SAFE The next place he went 70 vas
the station house. and after informing the captain Of The
robbery succeeded in inducing that willing person 70
post an officer before the Office door to act The part
Micawber whe he repaired TO the residence Of the Gene
raj Agent Of the company Mr. James Jones' to rchearse
the very little no knew about the loss the company bad
incurred. Mr. Jones yesterday called at police head
quarters and stated to inspector Leonard what LIVING
ston had told him; and on the inspectors questioning
him as to how Mr. Livingston bad lost the keys, he
learned that that individual contcnded that the
pocket which contained the keys had been cnt
out. The inspector not exactly relshng Mr.
Livingston's story, sent detectives Bennett and
Tilley TO bring him to headquarters, and after
catechising him q moment after his
rival his felt satisfied that Livingston the thief aud
consequently, much to Mr.. Ivingon's indignation, had
him locked up The agent finding that bis tale had not
been swallowed and probably thinking that to do so
would gain him his immediate liberty confessed that he
had taken the money He also gave the detectives
understand where II would be found, ard going to
the place indicated by him they recovered the stolen
gf~enbacks. But Mt. Livingston was kept in durance
v Ia
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don NJ hsla , n ssSaily NJ more Dsssss-. al.
psseS. and yes dntl iast hight faTnshe1 vasn
suitable sstte sd cushlened sesN; but after NE en-
teriaesns II presented il The Nsy Of i've furniture
most a.lay.sd s2psaraaes The sven nunsrsd viz
because Of such immense amount Of animated avor6s
pois upon the fra structures they gave way one aer
:nothsy until buS few were lsft whole Whet Win shs
carrying aupy d the stove sad general snashlas !.
windows, the ball presented the appearance Of the
track OF an avengfpf eyny Prscssly e Sght O'Clock
i've lDliputAbl we're hsfoascsd and battered 4 each
other Ia esrnestness for several minutes then 70 give
way those experienced 10 the pugstic iqre ana
harder hters The talented boxers that appeared ncudeo
Abe Hicken and young Edwards John Carman and John
Grady young Gleason and Edward Tuohey, Billy Ben
nett and Butt Riley Teddy McAufe and Nike Coburn,
'Dutchey, and Harry Hicks, jun Huzzy and joan
DwysE The last couple including Kelly and John Gegn,
who the substitute OF Colyer, were naturally the
most interesting. Amid the lercsst yels and boots.
they shot away at each others probosccs until almost
exhausted WHOM with the bosterous approval OF the
audience, the exhibition closed The parties. under
whose auspices tho exhibition took place will hardly
make the evening remuneraiive one the apprecia-
ton Of the audience In the matter OF humorously smash.
ing the furniture viii amount 10 heavy sum, for which
they are responsible. '.
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MEXICO.
TIE Revolution In Yucatnn

TIE Revolution In Yucntnm.
Tho revolution was inauguratcd by the garrison OF
Fort San Dcnto. in Merida. The Town Council held
meeting there, at which tho officers Of the brigade
toned Merida present. Colonel Don Juan oroy
presided, Captain Paul 0'Horan acted secretary.
According to the manifesto issued by the junta 'thc
tyranny Of Don Manuel Cepada Perara, Governor Of
Yucaian most Ubiquitous; he violated private rights
aud outraged all tho principles Of morality liberty and
respect fer law Hence he longer recog lied
Governor and Military Commander OF Yucatan,
and The authority OF all public fanconares who would
not adhere 10 the new plan should at rlie
mex, step 10 appoint Colonel Marcelno vilafahl o
I'LL Cepada's Pcrara's nac with power to appoint. Ga
which he set forth tho the revolution and it's
object
The following Of the clauses--The liberty
OF worship, freedom Of education aud Of opinion under
Cepada Perera but Illusion. Property Mt the
mercy aud caprice OF those who ruled under him. and
the most sacred compacts violated with impunity
In hDe, the only claim of Senior Cepada Perare to
the Cuberna'orial chair founded violence,
his rnlc of conduct immortality and the most
dnate ambition. The motto adopted by the revolu.
toniss Is Llberty, law, right and ordcr On the 12tn
inst Colonel Vllaaaa delegated tho supreme authority
Of the State 20 Don Juan Pustor RIOS.
The whole movement seems to have met with general
appreciation. However, the new govern short
OF funds and untl such time "a tho Comptroer's De-
parment could DO reogan.1ei forced loan OF S25 600
was evod hat payable IN cash and the balance ia
days This loan is 10 DO reimbursed out OF the fourth
part OF the import dues that be received at Ssa
after the 18th inst AColnc OF State had chosen
and The tribunals reconstructed,
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Negro shot by a Deputy Sierin-Thc ON.
GERS House Mobbed by Observation-Disclosures
Freely Cscd-Thc Riot QHcllcd by Troops.
FORTRESS MoSRoF, Dec. Is, 1857
Christmas in this vicinity has not passed on quietly
could have wished, and becomes duty TO re-
another ARRAY that occurred in Hampton by which
shot and another almost beaten TO death,
while several others injured by flying missiles:
About one o'clock this afternoon Thomas Lattimer
Deputy Sheriff OF Elizabeth City county who resides 10
Hampton had some difficulty with coIcred boy some
ten twelve years Old and colored came aong
and took the boys part Lattmcr considerably
ing the negro few minutes deliberately pulled out
revolver aud shot hin, through the bead HIS wounds
dressed by DR. Mclaughlin and although he stll
lives but little hopes are entertained for his recovery.
As soon a. Lattmcr shot the negro he wont Into the
house and locked himself in. The news among the
freedmen spread rapidly and soon crowd OF them be-.
gan to assemble about 1attuiers house Some of the
citizens fearing riot endesvcred 10 que thu excite
nent, but seemingly 70 no purpose The riot act Was
then read but before was finished stones were hurled
through the windows and rush was made for Lamer's
house He eudeavorod to escape by sjumrirg through
window bat was met by the mob and beaten almost 10
death. He was saved By the Interference Of two
three coorsd men, who carried him through the crowd
The riot lated about half an hour during which time
the sxctemeni was intense. Guus pistols and stones
were used froaay, and several persons non-combataus
weso injured DR. Hope Is reported 70 have been shos
while dressing the wounds or colored man, but his
wound Is not eerious.
As soon 40 the riot commenced messenger was i'm.
distant, and guard was At once sent 10 qusn the dis
turbance.
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80 BARK Erwin tBr) Call from New York for Aspinwsll
with coal stranded the Southeast Reef, OF Turks
Island, on the 9Th u Vessel total loss materials
merly known the Bradford built ut Rockand Ia
1861, hailed from Nassau, and owned by Hussey Co.
BARK EARIr NoRSA letter from Captain Moore or bark
Esry Morn from Boston for valraraiso reports her
turned to Mortcvdco Nov for the time being
thirty forty days endeavorng weather Cape Horn
Encountered very rough and cold wcsthcrthe thermo.
meter zercand Put back on account Of Captain Moores
Morn sailed again the 5th In charge OF Captain Henry
Smith, or Chatham.
Rac cMas wxsixy at Savannah from Providence on the
lSth lat 81 e. lon ~ 90 experienced tremendous gale
main BOOM bnt sustinod other damage.
BRtc OrxS SEA- Coombs ri Charleston from PhIsdephs
reports lth sns ~ M los o. Hsera experienced heavy
gaes from the southwest In which Loaf The
boat, sph sasis and had decks swept
scnK xAwy Van CIIAr Meccbb, from Rockport Ne, for
on The RIP whs going in over he Western 81 Of hs later
port She remained Until the 2fth when she on
out damage.
Bs scas Drgs or NrvrAxrrn rinlay from Ycwporf r
for - Johns IN ballast put into boston 2sh In
from NV lost sails and carried away forcmast aud
received other damage.
scnR LuciSpAx Young. Of xanhaspcr, Ne from Boston
for 0suidsboro light arrived at Gloucester sist mat hav
Ing been run into y Br BRIG Conquest Of and FOR windsor
ried sway The brig also into Gloucester for
Dor.
scnH EsxA, or ~ Andrews before reported ashore on
Bunksn Island has been discharged and ssrsppsd The
The cargo scld by he ubderwrtes agent the Sh
scHn Rxxvrs, Of Phisdelphls, previously reported
asAore Penthouse Point Newport was haulsd od nast
Of 2ssh INST 81 neAntY Charlotte Isabells AID has
on The marine railway for rcpAirA
sypa y rlsLxSrzss aseheu sssisA Aajsf sehf Liass
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Some seven hundred Of The admirers OF NE srt Of
selfdsfsnos assembled last evening II the Everett
Ross Of Sixth avenue and Thirty fourth street.
to witness soarrisg exhibition for the benefit OF Billy
Kelley the defeated antagonist OF Sam Collysr In the
America The gathering Of such large num-
Der was owing undoubtsGys 70 the announce
setto with the beneficiary himself; bus this
purist was sbsent which nscss<itatsd well wordsd
apology from Uncle SilD rovse wio ofciated as
Gus and ouessionabs character. Professional shoulder
hsrs asd many who have viAibis means OF support
70 learn " their fernizing OF c0Dmneling
r'tn sush sbasacsrs me fesn 10 FkIeo ~ exhIbI.
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,eAlvi)l0s, - 51lisisss. ~ yzszu,; xrss
= p sE's sf W.: y. ss.. L.: IA -
sst 3! S: az. q; ijs 4; Sss 'u cs 50
r. a.oalsAs las s Rss cys.. s F;:
z sIs ,s1 :shr Heller Hsisss tass Insss Sars
Dee :: a isess .sAr sey.s ma
rSs.:1 ss:ss n fsss.: ss i' Sss
ST. . 1sDs Il Al Ass Mn Bit
mofs for bsss0s kmsins AeLain. Sleeper, DO Tor FAN
hsd-sehrs : Kias c!sedsrsn. New York fdr Calais
Nh re fs with sss asm and
schrs John % o c sanS05 CON-
don Belfast Tor New York; Nelson, RocIpo fOr
All ssrih r az su
Ivan fer DO; NhisIsEe Bangor for DO;
ssshXTnvsd brig julia SSr Linssy Pisssas. Peru.
HAP. ds pss M 5ss ssrs s.s Saasss
Eagle, Wilson, DemNara; brig george Dale Pierce.
ssh-Arysd bgtss / Lane. Carver ss.sor william
john s Johnson Sssids s' smith,
HsndsrsSa Free sSrsS Scaa CAIN Ap
Inwrs, Del, Dec a. PM-Barts CORVALLIS and Myrtle.
before reported, remain At the Breakwasr In company
% s 9n Ur o
a both s. Re- 1ss
spr.sS Sr San Ana ssSs
for Ponos; Herald for 81 JAgo &w Welsh. for Trsats
foRTfxND. Dec a7--Auived. steamship HIberniAn,
Sc,hOlssred. bsss Able Ti.eomb r,tcob, Havana;
Mar. Reed johnson. Nyorki steamer Franconia' shsf'
PORTSMOUTH, Dec 2l-Arrived, schr Silver. Lake.
Matthew Philsdsiphia; asth. schr Emens Mclean,
Sailed 2zh-schrs John Compton. childs Ezabethport;
George Brown Gedney, NYork.
PROVIDENCE. Dec 25-Arrved. schrs Francs Loring
Bart Rappahannock River, Va Martin Van Buren,. Hart
Elzabethport.
26th-Arrived, schrs Henry Allen, Tatem Washington,
Nc Frank NJ Freeman, Higgins. Deals Island; Lewis
Benton Harding James river; George Tauane steeiman
saiied-Brig Manzana, Mcguire, Georgetown, so schrs
sedoAa Tee James rivers Charles Hll Cheeseman' FhA-
delphia; James S Watson, Houck. Camden. N j.
KOCKLAND, Dec 2O-Arrved. schr Bay State. Care.
Sailed lstn--schrs Ralph Carlton. Now Orleans; r
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec l-Arrivsd. bark PasIhsa (Er),
Thompson Valparaiso. $3.50, ~.
sAvANNAM Dec 23-Arrived, ship Kslos MORRISON. IA
vana; bark Village Queen. McGray Shelbulne, Ms.
27th-Cleared. steamship Ashland NYork.
WEsTPORT POINT, Dec A-Arrvcd, schr Church
Clifford. NYork.
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SHIP PING N EW S.
Almanac for New York-This Day.
SIM rises....... q % Moon sets...cve Z 9J
Sun sets........ 40 High wRter...evci0 Il
PORT OF NEW YORK., DECEM.;;R 81. 1857.


CLEARED
Steamship City Of Antwerp (Br). Mirehouse Lverpool-J
Steamship CALEDONIA (Br,, Mcdonald, aassow-r Mac
Steamship yille de Paris lFr) surmont Havred Mac.
steamship Cimsria tHam) Trautmann, Iiamburg-Kun.
steamship Somerset, chiids Baltimore.
shp Crusader. Bradford Sydney. NswmR Cameron
: Bark 1ffanslt johnson, Aspinwall-J Ingrahnm.
orders =, siom ,.,a 4 Edge onr s,s,o.n
s aaiano 5 h9sf ss SpGr9
Biz hrS s,' aorne rndsi
sshr Skysr long Sasaa Co.
sehr Guiding star, blanchard, St Pierre, MarR Buck
schr Athea, Smith, Cienfucgos- 4 Co.
schr Magnolia lsr, Caldwell, CORVALLIS via Portland
schr Hattie Newell, Gould. Galveston Murray. Ferris
i chr Florence Lockwood, St john Wilmington nc
THOMAS Holmes casn., u,,or p.,,,more Potter %
ssr fyoaS Rock seaSary Bostons Lewis CO.
w s:sf Jane: ss hssss Assss'ssss'fs Ssss
schr o G Ackcr Hobbe Stamford.
ARRIVALS.
REroRTED ny TIE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.
ssSo ! ' with md.s and passengers q
,.shp american Eagle; Moore London via Plymouth, e
bark Bar s asa y@ f a days viii, md
to master Wa. Il DAYS % the Hanks with h9e ess,srly
aud cutvater: lost ana spit sails &c
fsTs h@ ~ Snassw f Key ws'
ter 1 s ns1s osa s m "
aa y flT % nSGas Glaze Had Ms
s Bss * wcA y f s
quantity Of wrecked stuff consisting OF ship knees
nss agnes ,Pren,, sedsssure Eio Janero. s. DAYS,
heavy and NY ssles Dss at q passed. ss,s
schr Jonas smith steering ssE with the loss OF her
pgs Salinas tof Barbados, IIout Para IS d,ys with
took heavy sals from Ne which asa the 5rs
sS oS
aS %S @ m s sos es a
@ sa ohs s q az sH on npese Ssd
when ios ssh Of her = = '' = - steering
Pcirc, Quad Dec is, with oranges Weinberg Had
seGr 4 Farnsworth tof Barbados) sawyer Demarara
sss s ws s, from NM os foSe, &c pee 70 Oh
Dee IL lnsgua 18Th, with oranges Marion
sehr wansa Hawkins, Eeav.as 10 days. with sugar &e,
s sew yrs ms rsa z Tor ayre win Os'
..sehr Fissweg tBr Bell $. john NIB, with plaster to
's schr sarah ii i Smith. Harding. Norfolk
! sehr JAS veldren. Cavalier, Virginia.
ss sSr Soam mSs o Anaeron Vrsn.
| schr Boyd. Robinson, Virginia.
se%r iaaeS slrasan asalsion, i yirsinis.
| schr Moderator. AIdrich. Virginia
Pan an s.. from Pc
| mast head and jtbhoom
sohr Chief Smith. Eiizabcthport for New London,
Scbr Van Cleaf, Heath Elxabethport for Providence
sps for Wnsr
1 port, Me-
sehr John, Falkngham, ElIsabethport for Boston.
Sehr Frank Jameson Jameson Newark
schr Silver Bell. Bailey, Portland.
Schr Eliza q Hannah Peters Portland.
Gchr George Maby Gro Boston FOR philadelphia
Echr White Cloud. Stone, New Haven.
Schr Santa Anna. Ystxon New Have Newcastle Del
echr Mail, Mead, Greenwich,
kchr George Downing. Mott Glen Cove.
echr VIM L Peck, Peck, Glen rove.
Schr Norma Archer, Cold Spring
sehr David Nelson, Watson, Portchescr.
SAILED.
Ship John Elliott Liverpool
Wind at sunset 5, light
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N,eholss Hsyut; DslegnGse 70 the General CoumMseS
Matthew D. Green. FREDERICK q wagnsss a = sas~os
Hspsnard Procn, q N. Biaschford. - -.
-. "a Dislyicf -Presdent, James n. Davies; frat
ncers. Major 4 PelI; second Vice President
! VICE Presideas ems; Secretaries, j. q. I. Hamil.
Colonel Joseph Yearr --r Colonel VIM. 8. Carr;
ton, NJ 1 Ranney Issasu.ff .-.. General ConPit.ss.
Ihlsm WsEeran, Jas. r. Davies. john 800 sEi
WIN. d swsns. W. h. Richards.