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New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, sept i2-Noon-Consols for money. - 9Ie.
RAILWAY shares 7et Erie Railway shares 4. Atlantic
and Great Western Consolidated bonds, 23;
FiAeTweDty bonds are frmer but ne quotation tbc
remains a 2h Illinois Central Railway shares have adj
Railway shares have advanced and the price DOW as
Evening-Consols closed steady a. "a ei6 for money
nnted States Five twenty bonds, S2l; Illinois Central
Railway shares ISi Erie Railway shares 40; A'a"'a
FRANKFORT, Sept. l2-Afternool.-I States Five-
Twenty bonds for 1882 are quoted At 3 -, 70,
Of fSsH'nS-OD'''' iSsa. '''''' 0'-'' '.'',1 ,
Sept Ssss qs Madss 3se fS n
lands 9id Mddng Orleans gd BreSs'us Ssa t,o are @
aasS sf1sS western %ssa Pear. Ssf SsGa ' I
american. Farley, 81 p ~ y for American Cheese 6i
for for faaTs fsaa Frms Eee A1a & 1 s
Mess. Lard 500 v cwt for American Bacon, '2s v
SSI csn. ipr and % Ia FOR Medium Taow AS 1me
lean. Spirits Tqrpsntne 2s, Petroeum-lS Ior sPr. ,
NhS5sraO Aitefn0on~The Cotton market mer and
active The sales today will reach 1900 bales Mid
ding upHd Mdans Orleans ls sa Res asd Ss as
declined 10 fs0 and Pork 10 7O; all other articles are
" EVeSns@Pr,es of Cotton are 3D. lower on American
descriptions but the market closed firm az the decline,
aud the days business fair Tho following are tho
MddIms Orleans 9sS The sales Of he day foot Up lso
bales. The Breadstnfs market closed steady: Corn,
36io for New Mixed Western Wheat, 1876 for California
White Barley, Oats ana Peas unchanged; Beef; Iso,
and Pork, 7O per bb; Lard, 500 Cheese, tle Bacon.
I26 fr Cumberland Cut Middles Spirits Turpenfine, Cd
lower. closing at 2s6 per cwt.; Ro,ln-Common, 19;
Medium, 1915 Petroleum Spirits, l0d: Refined, 40
IOSpoN Sept. f2-Noon.-No II Dutch Standard sugar,
ofs Scotch Pig Iron, 53 Calcutta Linseed 6sie. Oils
$40 for Whao els for Sperm, ard a3s for Lnseed Lin
seed Cakes $40 l0i per tun.
Evening -Su ugar-The market is 6rm No. ia ID e
closed at 2l6 Iron steady at 53 per ton Os ana In
seeds unchanged.
AYrwBRP, Sept 12-NOon.-Petroleum, i9a francs for
Standard White.
White. -,
Evening The Petroleum market is stronger, and has
partay recovered from its decline of yesterday stand
ard White closed ut 50 francs soc. per bbl.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
TILE CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION

THE CANAL CONTRACT RESOLUTION MODIFIED
A PROrOsFrrON 10 ADJOURN OVER TO MAI
T. 1S6S-sPRECnES ON THE CANAL HEPohI'
TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Sept. IA number Of memorials against
the abrOgation Of the Board Of Regents were pre-
sented including one from the Trustees and officers
OF Hamilton College. MIR. A. +. Allen from the Com
mittee Finance, submitted a minority report on
the subject OF taxation; PROPOSING important changes
in regard to taxing corporations and capital
Mr. Archer called up from the table the resolution
heretofore offered by him. expressing the opinion OF
the Convention that the Attoney-General ought
Immediately to take such proceedings IN regard to
State officials if any, implicated by the recent IN
yestigatiOns Of the Senate committee as
shall vindcate the honor OF the state
and protect its interests IN the future;
Adopted. Mr. CollOhan offered preamble and
resolution setting forth the inability of the Con-
venion to complete the Constitution with justice to
the subjects under consideration, in time for the
November election, aud proposing an adjournment
from Oct l. 1867 to May 1863. The resolution was
tabled under the rule. 1t drew down upon its author
the ire OF the Democratic leaders, who have no de
sire To be exposed by one Of their own number III
their unceasing efforts and determination to ploons
the sessions of the Convention until the people are
wcaried into disgust. The Committee Of the Whole
upon Finance and the Canals Messrs. Clinton, Lap
ham, and Ludngton, by special permission, made
speeches of an hour each and the Committee rose
before it's usual hour.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE DONCAsYER RACES.


o 7gIEGRApB TO TnE TEIHgSs
LONDON, Sept Evening-The Doucas.cr Races
were again largely attended to-day. Several quite
important events in the turf calendar were decided.
the most prominent being the Cleveland Handicap.
The races were well contested, and much interest
was exhibited in the results of the running. Tho
Zetland stakes of ESQ were won by YerilaIn. The
Cleveland handicap of $3.50 was won by Seville,
who on Tuesday was the victor in the Great York.
shire Handicap. Vex successful in the race for
the Corporation Plate, valled at f3O5. The Stand
Plate Handicap tstakes e70D awarded TO Bonnee-
away. The Handicap Sweepstakes of f4i5 was won
by Minnie Warren; and the Queens Plate, vaned nc
f1O5, by Miss Sara.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
The returns of the Bank of England show that thc
accumulation of specie steadily continues. The an
thorized weekly report published this afternoon
shows that the amount Of bullion in the vaults bas
increased 100000 since the last statement made on
the 5th inst.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
THE NATIONAL BANKS.

THE FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK or BROOK
LYN-rHE FIRST KINGSTON IN. W BANK.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia number OF the Di-
rrcors Of the Farmers and Citizens National Bank ot
BrOoklyn have had interview with the Controller OF
the Currency order nduce him 20 revoke his order
appointing Receiver and proposing To take such meas
uies as would GuaraUice its solvencY The Controller
did not TO the wishes OF the Directors ana the
Receiver will continue to discharge his duties.
The First National Bank " Kingston, n u VIII proba-
bly r no loss by the failure Of its President, IT Is
said he has tnrned property sufficient TO cover the
amount of its liabilities.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
SWITZERLAND.

DIssENsIoNs IN THE PEACE CoNGREss
GENEVA, Sept. 12-Evenihg. Radical Con-
gress, which met here the 9th inst is still IN ses-
sion The proceedings attract much attention.
During the sitting this morning sharp attack was
made upon the Socialists Of the United States which
gave rise to an excited discussion. Some il-i"eliDg
was created, and, before the close Of the session.
many members withdrew from the Congress.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
enforce the regulations of the Department IN the
u~emlSas
GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY.
A Washington correspondent writes as ioi-

lows:
An officer of Gen Grants stan relates conversation
which he had with the General few days ago. wherein
fhc General remarked concerning the talk OF making nm
presSeni that he wOud not be President OF tho Onlnd
States II the opportunity We're offered lEat nc Wts 10
nciap. nj he hated politics. that 80 fer as reputation
and honor we're concerned he Thought he ought 10 DC
safs0ed "a i'm what of those he already enOycdi thdt
boding the Office of President would mar his present
ronfof ana drag HIM into the storms and exctements OF
,tcs mat as the General OF the army he had all the
nr no could do and time enongh 10 enjoy the comforts
"f HE family and homo. and that he, as soldier had
ronpd friends enough in the country without now Sex
me race where should gain More, but probably
Iose those " bonn ho had gained
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
SPAIN.

ENFORCEMENT OF QUARANTINE.
MADRID. Sept. 12-Evening.-The Governor "f Nj
norca has issued orders establishing rigorous quar-
antine at Port Mahon Balcarc Islands for all vessels
arriving in that harbor from ports in the United
States or West Indies
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
TURKEY.

ARRIVAL OF UNITED STATES VESSEL.
MARsEIILEs, Sept 12-EveEing-A telegram from
Constantnople announces the arrival in the Golden
Horn, of the Screw Steamer Swatara, Commander
William N. Jefers belonging to the European Squad
ron of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
GREECE.
rTr cDETAN ouEsTI0N.

LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch from Athens states
that Grca. Britain and France have sent Jo'nt note
to Greece urging the Government at Athens TO re-
frain from hoslities with the Sublime Porto, and tn
maintain strict neutrality in the Cre;an gues,ion
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
MAPTNE D.TEJJJcFNCE

FALMOUTH. Sept. l2-NOon.-The steamship fntDl |,
Capt Townsend from NewY0rk on the 3lst Mt, a,'ved
here this morning.
PIYuorTH Sept. l2-Noon-The ship American Eagle.
Capt Moore, from London August 3 for New-fork has
put into this port leaky having experienced heavy
weather
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
sI-I,rnr oP NAN Avn WIFI

pTrsBuRGH Pa, Sept. 12.-Jacob VOL and
his wife Magalena Vol committed suicide this morning
40 Last LLoTtJ ave miles from t.ls o.tJ W t,AlDs
arsenic Both lave been residents of this city for thirty
two years
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
By STEAMSHIP.

By the arrival of the China at Boston and
the Helyeta at this port have dates from tie 9th nt
to the 81 at inclusive.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
TIE OPENING NIGIIT-sPEECH BY HORACE GREE
LEY-A LARGE THRONG IN ATTENDANT
TIE OPENING DISPLAY.

LEY--A LARGE THRONG IN ATTENDANCE
TIE OPENING DISPLAY.
The Thirty seventh Annual Exhibition OF the
american Institute, opened yesterday at IL m' ~
the Annory of the Twenty second Regiment Fourtecn'
st. west Of sXthave. The preparations TOT th'S aSpy
(which il 10 last "A month more) have been gong
artIos to almost every department OF laDor
have been pouIing in from almost every part OF the
Union: and few days ago. IL seemed almost Impossible
mat tho nroper ARRANGEMENT could be made for the ad-
ycsed opening day thero seemed 10 bo such confusion
m All Of the departments But many hands make light
work. and opening of yesterday at noon revealed inc
fact that the thousand hammers winch had Deeh 10 DUSTY
at work had bot worked in vain.
OF course the display s still somewhat meager IN
comparison with what it will be in three or four days
when dH Of the eases shall have been oehcu
and their contents arranged systematically; but as s'
and as IT was last night the Board OF Management may
well he proud OF tho work already done, and Messrs.
Tlman and Chambers may rest awhile from their abors
to contemplate the work already completed
decoration OF tho main larger hal both simple
and elegant The gallery fronts are Handsomely fes-
tooned with cDgpg folds OF red white and baein very
broad stripes so az easily to take the looping arrange
mont inerspcrsed with gold silver, and crimson starr
with the national shield in the center OF each the long
running the center Of the main hall Is also
Handsomely decorated with red whlte ara piue
Handsomely draped The articles on exhibition III tbe
minor hail (mainly occupied by the Art DepaIt tment are
During the day and evening, yesterday, nearly 5000
people visited the exhibition. In the evening" wb theie
must have been fully 5000 present. the scene wac indeed
Imposing On every sdo we're to be seen
HflA AlaFl ufgVlom mi
The New York herald., 1867-03-22
Alleged Injury TO Property.
ceuRr rr GENERAL SESSIONS.
Alleged Homichic in Eighth Avenue.


The trial OF Jonn J. Skcehan, charged with s,abbng
Thomas Weight, in tho Eighth avenue, the 18th OF
August was commenced yesterday
kr. Cunning s Bedford, Jr., Assistan, District At
terncy behalf OF the people, addressed the jury as
follows
John J. Skeehan the prisoner the bar stands in
dctsd for the crime OF murder, being charged vuh
having, the evening OF the 10Th day OF August last.
vfdlly, maiiciousy and without jtstncaiion, stab cd
TaomRs Weight In the heart, causing Almost instant
renee the details OF which you viii hear from their
lips. These witnesses may dies what IN the
version Of the affair butin either aspect the people clai
tha the Law does not justify tho act OF the prisoner
Al er listening attentvely TO tho testimony IL win
dey ove upon you % anayzo II with scrutiny worthy
Of your position jurors, do justice TO
the State that injustice done the
accused VIII now proceed 20 cell the witnesses They
will ten you what they saw, aad win be for you 10
render a verdict in accordance With the truth.
Timothy NJ sweeney, sworn aud examined icstl laed:-
evening OF l5h August IN Demorest and Thomas
weight, the deceased. sbctwecn eleven aud tve,vc
o'cock, On the Esnth avenue, between Twcny eighth
and Twenty ninth streets going down the arenae;
met the prisoner, woman and man; we were our
Gay home, crossing the cucbStone at Twenty ninth
street; the deceased made the remark, 'how do you
Nike my nat;' We belonged 10 club, the motto OF
which was, How do you Ike my hat? Conc ard see
- the Broadway Park rhis motto posted
woand The clty y was on telegraph pole on Eigath
avenue; at Twenty nnih street the deceased look
ing at the poster when he made the remark; We walked
On, joking about our motto, when the prisoner
and his two friends they were about six feet from
We walked about one arEcred lcet the prisoner aud
swo friends followed behind ns The prisoner made the
remark 'Who are you taking alluding 10 Tho de-
seassd turned around and sad, "NJt 70 YOU put ~
my left hand, telag the prisoner tact he ircnd
OF niue. and l was taSng him home. aad
mot talking or siludng &C. htmi the Prisoner
said, ne IS, hey" and stabbed 'im under the
then tho oilicrr came up and The prisoner said
arrest tue deceased; told the ohcer 90 arrest The
yrisoner inat he nad stabbed my riena; 'e ocer ad
nc would arrest pohi te officer ~. ~ Ne'Eut slae
found he was breeding, and said Go the prisoner - va.
arrest yon;' the deceased faid, " Yes oncer arros,
him and Will gc 70 toe station house ana make com;
plant we tcck tne deceasci W we uocfvI Wup saA
he could Do nothing for usi Ne thon brought nm ou
ana ne iehi we maoe MIN got up; he ieIi akaiu tnu
then exrued two or three minutes elapsed from she
time o. ihe rsi ia 70 iho deah ,ae pfi=ones au ira
vac oincer lau 10 IeSi ~ AsSa III 70 ~ ~ ~ ~
Vas seacheu, anu a knHe va ieunu up"n nm. 80 ~
prlso9cr % sao - M log f'soca w. .o1 .i ana wv ~
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casTRAcTloH.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
H CO. in his letter the Secretary OF the Treasury
in your issue of this day, takes upon himself great
deal authority when he says without reserve, "Yes
all regard tconractonl seriously threatening the
prosperity of the country" NA
Presumption frequently the secret Of the success q
sseif.maae ncn"-it sometimes is the only capital they
have Ability influence and even brains may be denied
them and yet they rise anluence the Investment
r this capi presumption; but thing ID certain
70 follow the or all presunpuous men, and thas
targ can be clearly illustrated by tho story Of the
monkey who, after adcrnng himself, climbed pole.
Now deny cmphaticaly that oil that najoss
y Of the good people Of this country regard the oOn
traction, light it has been. seriously affecting tho
prosperity Of the country On tho contrary, - unwfe
iingy edged BY H. c. this contraction has deale
death blow growing desire, the passionate love 8
xpeca aton-a disease which was finding its way into
every class OF business coDnnng sof TO the Goia
The stock TX hange but showing itself evssywhcrs
cneck upon this has and will continue 10 lower he
OF az east tho necessarcs OF lfe And y1u thS
ne the ans of seriously affecting the prosperity OF me
country a+.t 4, "a. - 49,.
Ii. l. SAYS, $50 far as tho currency n depreciatsA
value nccess. .atcs advance In prices, but In no
way IL be sad to Affect values" Thai values
. be affected IN any other way than In an advance a.
reduction OF prices AT lnss TO conceive The nr1s
proposition OF the sentence covers the ground have
taken, and Is as strong an argument as should have de-
sed the gentleman 70 have used had he been arguing
tho osLcr side OF tho question This imitation 0f prices
must cease, and conceive OF better time -
ocgio !, Than present know II Is UNPLEASANT for
vhosc fortunes png up higher and higher BY
tue ASSISTANCE OF redundant currency to mako mp their
minds that the old maxim OF 'he greater good for the
greater numDer is the that should guide them; but
these times the good of the whole people must bs
studied, not individual good. .. L .ss
Triat II Cs argument Is weakly built can b readily
seen by his statement that the business OF the whole
country rarayzed and demoralized In conse-
aence Of tho secretary OF the Treasury calling IN hve
millions legal tenders aud two millions Of compounds
Why ,he banks IN tho city of New York could reduce
cr legal icnders In one week the above and yet
per eptby affect the money market-and they have
coIe IL.
iut enough. only tempted 10 notice this article
OF H. I. In order show the immense amount Of
waddc that was being constantly presented BY quAck
anarc..rs X
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aboat tho rroc-sson; the best Of my knoxisigc It
a quarter past eight O'Clock when he came N; be
did not tell ms he been 40 New York thai afternoon
tie iirst heard OF murder Ynen tas policeman
cane; vas not ont OF the house that ey nrgi nave
been acquainted With Hughes since ne cane . my
honse; he 20 be sober man; ne keeps pretty
good noafa ta1sN4.a n
f.@ J1ltS wERsR RECALLED. 3
John Weber, 70 aiied. said-lhe young man VINO was
ou1rrcning with decsased had light coat on, Norman
Hughes resembles the Young man that was quarrein9
vii deceased he had cap similar 70 thai OF Nor
mal Hughes but tink his hair was lghter; us tan
man wore sugar loaf cassnere hat, ard hal fnl whs
kers; Nicholas Hughes looks ike the third man: could
tell better u lie lad light coat on; his conn exon,
mousiache sc, resemble the man saw; murphy does
not look Ike any OF the men saw
SHORT RRcuLBD.
Dennis Short, recalled, sssd:--Tne young man sa"
guarding with aereas about ayc feet six Or seven
inches IN height Norman Hrghes resembles the man
very much am not be that Is the man, but think
heis tue man wore cipsinar 10 Norman .. thought
at the time that Nicholas HueLes tho other man
nobody has been 70 see 10 tell me how 10 we my
testimony; the other l speak OF was taller and
larger than MuTpny.
The testimony Of several other persons was taken.
bnt nothing new was ecitei and the inquest was ad
Journed until Tomorrow afternoon.
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cruaT calEarAa-TalS DAY.

SrrREME CorRr-crRcur. l.--Short causes Nos
1l73 1885. $685. 2i6l. 20s7, 1927, 3o1l 2s5e, 1868
2sso. S2l5 2iO7, SAT, szo9. 2os9 l0Ss, 1922 3lo3
Part 2-Sh0rl causes Nos 2As $500, 29S6 3lS2 3IS2,
20Ti 82is sGjs s0sS, 1882 S253 1894 1885, 1855 GA
$50, 2i91, Sl0i, 3zs2, 1854, 3i5a Part3-Calendar
uncuaaeel
las 200 2o 206 2os 2os 200, I2o, 1853, 1884, l6o no.
1877 go
SUPREME CouRr -CHAMngRs Nos. 2s, so, co, T5 II,
So 10j i0s li3, lis 10 Ill lsa 1856, 2o7 2l8 Call
com .nencas at No. a25.
SUrsgaa CougL--PARr l.-Eos. 2o79 25;3 2907. 2757,
Soll So97 1898, 30i9. o079, 2TI5, se71. a6i3 2693
3l05 3l09 Part -so5 3l22, 1910, 1916, 1886 $50.
2g7t $40. S2oo 1902 1892 255S, 1896, soii, S2l4,
coxgov P1EAs-PARr 1-sss, 1905 1929 1902, ia,
o5s. 1l7 Part 2-lol7, ll2a, ll9s, 1903 1884, 1850,
1895 1870.
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He G CURT S.
uMTfn sTsIEs cgrrssl0aEa,s c.vaI.
SUPREME cuuaT-ClScWT-psaT 2.
verdict oi Sss,2S0 Against the Long Island
Railroad Company.

verdict OF Ss,2S0 Against the Long Island
Railroad Company.
Before Judge Leonard
John r. Waller, Adnsiaistrator Of Wm. Walker, Us Ee
L0ng Is and Rasiroad Company case, which has
been previously reported in tho HsALo an action
for the recovery Of damages Tor injuries sustained
by Wm. Walker deceased, while being conveyed as a
PASSENGER the DEFENDANTS line OF railroad rom Deer
park L. 10 Hunlors Point on the 2slh Of AUGUST 1868
and from which Injuries tho decedens diedon the
day
4 number OF the employees Of the railroad compnny
were examined for the defence al whom
testified that there were Aacent seats IN some Of the cars
and shat racards forbadng from standing
THE platforms OF the cars or from putting their
OF the windows wero posted ia the Cne OF these
with swore that there were iteen sixteen
unoccupied IN the rear On the tral 1t also
ye'oped That at the whero the collision occurred
about haii mile west OF Jamaica. there should have
been taginan posted, which The case at the
tne OF the accident, but that man named shsehsn
hearing the Whistles OF The approaching trains
ward the track and held up boh hands signal TO tho
engineers The express IRAN, on which the deceased
was passenger materially siackened iis speed but
suiiicisnty 70 avoid ccding. But iittle damage
done TO he engines ono of them, the General Sherman
beng able to move tho track Afterwards
whIe the other the Genera GRAFT was somewhat dis
abad. The shock OF the collision was sufficient how
ever, to break The platform ic the dC ceased
was pelng convey cd, crushing him righSiul manner
between the rangs The whole altar occurred through
The mail train from the east beug saenty minutes be-
hind time
The Court in charging the jury stated among other
questions for their Consideration that company
bound TO furnish suitable accommodation for pas
sengers, and that 'ssuItable acconm0dstono
scats; that II passenger could obtain seat
not especially binding on him that he should remain
standing ia the passage of the but could stand
the platform " he DESIRED and that IL the dat
OF the conductor 10 direct passengers to seats as II
car were In motion, passenger would not be Justified in
passing from TO another Also, that in consider
In the question OF the amount Of damages II they
fonad for the ptainliu consideration should be TAX
Of mental anxiety suffering OF next KIN ensuing
from the loss Of roa;ive, no pecuniary compensa-
tion for such dlslrrss could be awarded
The jury, after short retirement returned q verdict
for the plaintiff in tie sum Of 81. $50
The New York herald., 1867-03-22
MEXICAN Boyos.
The Contract Betwccn fhc United Statess,
Europcan md West Virginia Land md
Mining Company and tho Government OF


Europcan md West Virginia Land md
Mining Company and tho Government OF
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
Some time after this contract had been made. and
after drafts to The amount or $4,000 had been drawn
upon tie company accepted certain represen atIves
Of Mexico for reasons set forth my reply to the card
Of the Mexican legation and for private Of their
own des rcd TO avoi the responsibilities OF the Mexican
government under the contract. This desire having
been formed the efforts resored to to accomplish it,
briefly stated, were as rollows:- ,..
l. The pronounced forgery. This failing.
~ Ron,eros certificate, econrac This also fall
B II was announced by the Mexican Legation that had
stolen toe cgqac foroy taken from the custody Of
= Is nov announeei By ine Mexican Legation, nroafs %
Won De contract vas mde as The sovcrnor Of States
O. ~ s an s p La % G a s hs h ssns aSsas q 'e
This last dodge is par Nth those that have pro-
ceded it, In toe very commencement OF the coniracs
ernneut are speciaed The power an auihorty under
wlich he contrnc, with this company >sne and sell
, 80, .,; ~. sr,,,aa ~, ,ho o.,,arnrent ~
Mexico down Janu;Vy, 1867 by It's recognition or
the contract with Coiies Co., male with them by Car
.aja the ssnc saie Of $50, 600 600 under tho
orders by the captancc and negotiations Of
me accered drafts Of this company, and in various
other ways. ls *t 3
In couclasion, is placed beyond controversy that
General caryaal was by The supreme orders Of the Aex
eah governments !" ApVeuoer ahu A., ioo5 CIV toA
and supreme power and authority ito aroitrate and me-
goaie he ways ard 10 sid and sustain the Mext
contract lnan OF such anOunt he
might think required for such purpose, and TO give
ample gasrDtess accomplish the wishes OF the Mexi-
can gos ernmentn For this end he invested BY hs
govern win tho most ample and complete author
tp hy the orders before mentioned Of his government
IN pursuance whereof he the contract with sht9
company from which his government has already
reaped rai and lasting benefits and which contract %
destined place the republic OF Mexico upon firm
and a.titg undaon and enable her to declare Mexico
| a free and inlerencent nation.
DANIEL wOoDHoUsE President, &c.