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Iron, 4Izc; Sheet Iron, boiled, 6a7c.; Char
coa5, S15@91zc; E0iLs, IS 90 for IOd; A1es,
Mann's, SIS 90; Lippincott's, sI7 90; Sim
mons. sI7 90. Pig Iron, S4s 90 for best, and
s4S 90 TO s44 90 for second class per ton on
the landing. Brazfl Iron, $40 90.
BUILDING MATERIALs.-For the benefit
of all concerned, we add quotations for
leading articles in this line. The de-
mand this season has been large, and we
may confidently expect a large increase
of trade in this department.. We refer
our readers to the best houses to which
they can send their orders, to our advertis-
ing columns: Sash, &c to lie Per light;
Doors. 81 90 to $3.50 each; Blinds, 81 IS to
50 70 per pair; Nails, So 25 per keg for IOd
Glass, s3 IS to IS 90 per box; White Lead
50 % to So 70 per keg; Linseed Oil, 81 20 to
81 90; Lime, soc to 81 90.
DRUGs-During the last week the drug
trade was very good. The prices are with
out material change. Stocks are full and
complete. The following are the
quotations: White Lead, 50 90 "a Is 90
per one hundred pounds; Lard oil, No. l
Winter strained. 81 40; No. 2, 81 IS; Lf1aseed
OIL, 81 I59l Coal oil, 3593sc. soda, SIC
for English. ana SC for American; Qssl1atsle
prices 81 % per o.; Indigo, Madras, 81 80 to
81 90.
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE.
PRoVIsIoNs.-Pork is firm. with light
demand. We fix ourquotations as follows:
Mess Pork SIS 90. Bulk Meats, shouI-
ders. ut I2c,; clear. sides at Ice; Bacon
shoulders at BE; clear sides at l7c;
Hams at l7c to Zoe; Lard at I7c, tierces,
nd l9c in kegs. Cheese we quote at l55&c !
for choice Western Reserve, and l6ISc for
Factory. B~tter is in fair supply at 25c
to 35c for country and Ohio. 4J
GRAIN - Receipts of wheat during last
week were larger ,Fhat article is now fast
finding its way into market. Prices are
steady and market dull. We quote atSI 60
al 70 for prime wheat. Corn is firm. with
only moderate stock in market, and
selling at zoe in ear and 99Gg5c forsheIIed, |
in sacks. oats, are steady quotations, 75c
in new burIaps. - az -
FLoUR-COntinues dull with a declining
tendency; for good supernne So OOa7 90; |
Extra is offered Is 00Gs8 50; Family ana |
fancy brands are named at 80 5O@1O so |
from white wheat.
p CORN AfEAL--We find but little business
done in meal. We place the price of kiln |
dried at 81 0094 % per barrel.
HAY-Baled can be had now at sI2GI5 |
per ton; loose at sl2JI3 per ton.
BRAN-Is held at $50 per ton, and dull. |
SHIPsrUFF-S3J@3s per ton.
SALT-Steady; small barrels at 81 40, and
large So 90 per busheI.
GUNNTEs-New stock is held at 2l@22c;
good quality of second. hand sold at ISg20c.
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SARATOGA.
The Races.

SARATodA, August 10.-The first
race was for equal stakes; $50 en-
trance Z $3.50 added = two miles for
three-year-olds. The following horses
started General Duke, Pennock's
b, 1. by Colossus, Albura, and Boast
er; the latter was pulled up on the
last quarter. The Albura took up
the running to the quarter pole;
BoasteE went to the front at the half
mile .General Duke went around the
stretch even with Boaster. and enter
ing the second mile took the lead. the
Colossus flly being in the second
place in-the last half, and making x
good second; Albura was bad third
The track was fair and the weather
beautiful. q Time - First mile, / 80;
second mile, I SOL. The betting Just
previous to the race was two to one
on General Dake against the field
/. F. d. #
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EUROPE.
By Atlantic telegraph.
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
PARIS, August 10.-Dispatches re-
ceived here announce the occurrence of
another terrible colliery explosion, at
Jerumapes, in the Province of Hay
nault. Belgium. Fifty-one persons
were killed and a great number in
jured.
lG PARIS, August 10.-T The Emperor
Napoleon, on his return from Plom-
bieres, stopped short time at Troycs,
where he was received with great en-
thusiasm by the people. The Mayor,
at the head of the municipal govern
ment, waited on His Majesty at the
depot and presented an address of
welcome. The Emperor, hiking
the Mayor, the municipality, and the
people for this their warm demon
stration of affection, expressed the
hope that no untOward event would
occur to disturb the peaceful progress
of trade and agriculture, and con-
cluded with an invocation to God to
protect France. The Emperor's
speech was received with prolonged
cheers and repeated cries of " Vi0e
u PE'mpereT!"
PARIS. August 9.-The appeal in
the case of the United States against
Armans, in which a counter claim is
involved, has been decided in the
Court Imperial in favor of the United
States. The suit involved the ques-
ton whether the Messrs. Arman had
contracted to build for the Southern
Confederacy. Ssh - ~.
- ENGLAND
LONDON, August 10.-Pigot, one of
the Dublin editors who were impris-
oned for seditious utterances, has
been pardoned. He will be set free
after having served half the original
sentence.
LONDON, August 10.-Accounts re-
ceived daily from Spain represent that
the disturbed condition of the coun-
try is leading to disastrous results.
Latest advices from Madaid say
financial crisis is expected. Lieut..
General Juan Peseula has been ap-
pointed Captain General of the Prov
Ince of Catalonia.
LONDON, August 9-Admiral Far
ragut arrived ut OUu5tIuUtrupIe on
the steamer Frolic.
The United States steamer Frank
lin stopped at Sierren to inquire into
the complaint that some Greeks had
set fire to and destroyed an American
=
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PROVIDENCE.
Disease OF Cattle.

PROVIDENCE, August 1O.-Seven of
a drove of thirty three Illinois cattle,
purchased at Albany, last Tuesday,
died here on Saturday and Sunday.
Eleven had previously been killed,
apparently in good health, and dress
ed and the meat stored. All the rest
are in the last stages of disease. None
of the meat will be allowed to reach
the public. A similar lot Of cattle
was bought for Boston. some of which
were sick when they arrived there.
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st. Louis Market.

By Telegraph ST. LOUIS. August 10.
ToBAcCo-Demandg good; prices are un-
changed. A A
CoTTON-30c for middling.
HEMP-Dull; sales of undressed at s1599
ele5. se ItEkE ~ usE
FLoUR--Ffrm for high grades; sales at
s6 3796 80 for choice; extra s. 00aS 50; Xxx
SIS S7G9 Sc; treble extra to fancy $40 25@I3.
WHEAT-A few fancy lots brought full
prices but under large receipts lower
grades declined 59I0c: prime to fancy Fall
Sold at 90 1902 81, and early sales choice
and fancy 81 jjd2 40.
CoRx-Flrm, but not active; S999Ic for
mixed and yellow: 93a95c for white.
OATS-BuOyant and firm; 500 sc.
kYE-Buoyant. and higher; sales at 81 10
al 20. A
BARLEY-Sales of new Iowa Spring
first received, not choice-at 81 20. p
-P0EK-Steady and firm sales at S29 500z
$50 90. s =
BACoN-Steady and firm; IS14alS1Ec for
shoulders; 174GI715c for clear sidesi 1910
for plain hams; sugar-cured do. at lS13Cg
1876. e..
tterces.z half barrels and kegs L
WHIsKY-Held higher; 81 81 was paldi
for some. aud 81 So was refused Tor fouhu
lots.
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New York Dry Goods Market.

By TeIegraph.l NEW YORK. August 10.
Woolen goods are in improved Tequest,
STYLES cCrnnnand good prices most woolen
Goods are generally selling at relatively
80 r,tes Notwithstanding the great pre-.
~ fr,1 m on cold one houseaiOne sold 500 900
worth of WOODEN goods from early IN the
morBing till O'Clock TINS afternoon. but
e,s aniuated, as yet, as wooden, still there
is :. fair business doing; prices generally
are firnl; the Gloucester prints advanced
To-day to I4e, which is about the only
change of moment noticeable; Bartlett
Steam mills bieacfIed muSlins are selling
at 1916; Forest Dale ISc; Lonsdale lSLSc:
Monvflle f" leo . sc, ~ ~ 17If@T
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EeW FORK Market.


By Telegraph.l NEW YORK, August Ir.
a CoTToN-A shade firmer, but not very
active; sales OF SO bales at s9I5930c for
middling uplands, chiefly at 2g5Sc.D
i lfLoUk-Kecelpts 10, $50 Dbls. marke dull
and l0Gl5c lower; sales of 610 bbls. al 81 SOFA
~ - for superfine State and Western I;
IS 7OG9 80 for extra State; IS S00l0 IS tor
extra w WeStern Sll f0dI3 25 for white wheat
extra; 80 l09l5 50 for rOund-hoop Ohio:
SlO O04l2 90 for extra st. Louis; sI2 5Oal4 so
for good 20 choice do, closing dull. Cali
fornia quiet and heavy; sales of 600 sacks
at slO 50gl2 60. Rye Flour is steady; sales
of $50 bbls. at IS 00gl0 IS.
Corr MEAL-Qniet; sales of $50 bbls.
at s. 50 for Western.
WHIsKY-Firm; sales of 200 bbIs. at 67lzc
In bond.
WHEAT Receipts $50 bushels; market
dull and dropping; sales of 5000 bushels at
u IL for Amber Green Bay, and No. 3
Spring on private terms.
RYE-Scarce aud quiet; sales of $50 BUSH
els of new southern at 81 IS.
BARLEY-NoGnina1.
BARLEY MALT-Quiet and steady; saIC )
OF 1900 bushels on private terms.
CORN Receipts 329,94S bushels; heavy
and I@2c lower; sales $4,000 bushels at
81 lO9l l5% for unsound; 81 l6gI IL for
SOUND mixed western Gfioat; 81 Is for high
and @dHTi0Rgeps Wi1b6Ss ,as lessS{ bgsesBs active
bushels, at &c for Western In store; S39
835zc ahoat.
els; corn GIL 1853 bushels: oats ass, 100 BUSH
els; barley 5-5 bushels; malt 95, $40 bushels;
peas 43,2S9 bushels.
RICE-Qniet.
CoFFEE-Rather heavy.
SUGAR-Duh and heavy; sales Of 1C)
hh IS. of Cuba at 1I1Z9ll56c.
MOLASSES-N ominal.
Horse uiet.
PETROLEUM-In fair demand, at I71zc
for crude, and 5I12@3l54e for refined In
bond.
PoRK = eavy and dropping: sales SO
barrels ut SIS CS6g2S 70 for new mess, clos
ing at SIS 75. regular, and SIS 50ee2S IS for
old do. 81 n for and SOL N06n9t -
for prime mess.
BEEF-Ste ady; sales l6O barrels at sl5 90
920 80 for new plain mess, and $40 50@21 75
Ior rev extra mess. Tierce Beef nominal
81 C1Gs3S % for prime and $50 00013G 60 for
India mess. eff hams dull at S27 009
$50 so.
cur MEATS Steady; sa'es go packao es
at l39l%t<c for shoulders, and l6Gl9Lc Tor
hams; mIddtes firm.
LARD-Quiet; sales $50 tierccs at lS0i9c
for steam-Fendered. Chiefly 1554(JlS1s, and
I9G1955c for kettle-rendered.
aUrrER-Heavy: 25933c for Ohio, and 30
d3gc for state.
CHEF SE--Eilm at ll9l7c.
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New York Gord and Stock Marker.

By Telegraph NEW YORK. August 10.
MoNEY-very easy at 394 per cent. on
CALL
MISUNDERSTANDING dull at o1S9lO per
cent.
GoLD-Lower; opening at 1867; advanc-
ing to I475z; closing at l461z@I46L
GOVERNMENTS strong and high
er, and in increased demand. Coupons
of 1881, lI554QIl556; do. '62, II4ZsglI5; !;
do. '64, lll@lllH; do. '65, 1l2szaII25z; do.
new, l0Szs9l09; do. '67, I09169l09h; do. 'cS
I091saI091z; I0-40s, 1G95zlGlO955.
The receipts at the Sub Treasury are
s6.7I3,S74; payments S6676, ,263; balance s79,-
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Chicago Market.

BY Telegraph.l CHICAGO, Aug 10.
FLoUR-Quiet and easier at S999 Is for
WHEAT-Dull and lower. sales NJ No I
at 81 76Ql u, and 81 7S for No. 2. closing
nominal at 81 % for No. 2; unchanged this
CoRN-ln good shipping and speculative
request, and lie lower; sales of No lat 99c
81 Ol; No. at 9Sg99c, and rejected at 92a
94c, closing at 99c for No. 1; this afternoon
sales were made of No | at gge for cash
and CSC, sellers August. 7s7-T
OATS = moderately active, and <@s4c
Iower' sales ~ oIgo5c closing at 571zc.
of No. 81 43t9l a; No. 2 s1 Hal 49,
BARLEY-Neglected and prices nominal
PRovISIoNS-Quiet and holders are firm
sales of mess pork s29929 50. Lara I7s<0llsc
Dry salted Shoulders l2al2Lc.
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NEW ORLEANS.
7TIItFI 84E u 3. u D .
Affairs in Louisiana.

NEw ORLEANS, Aug. 10.-In sup
mort Of Gov. Warmouth's assertion
that $50 murders were committed last
monfh in this District, aud half ct
them in this Statey yesterday the Re
publican contained two columns OF
extracts from aud references to 4etiers
in Warmouth's possession, detailing
Ontrages In the country parishes, from
March last to date, These extracts
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CLEVELAND. Ohio, August To-
Townsend, a Book keeper, and Ken
nedy, druggist, were blown off shore
Saturday in a small sailboat, and, 1t IS
supposed, were lost. Townsend IS
the son of an old citizen. and was
celebrating his 21st birth day.
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MONETARY 4 COMMERCIAL


FINANC:AL.-We have no change to re-
port in our money market. Currency is
accumulating, white desirable paper is
scarce. Rates of interest remain at 9@I0
per cent.
Exchange on New York is in good sup
ply at soc per 81, coo, buying, and 81 so per
$1,000, selling. s.e- r
Gold closes in New York, by the noon
report, at li71l. The buying rate being I45,
selling I42.
Government Bonds are strong and ad-
vancing. We quote as follows:
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New YORK Cnffle Market.

By telegraph NEW YORK, August To-
RECEIPTS the week are @ ,653 beeves: /:
0,4W sheep and lambs; II Ssh hogs n q =
BEEYES-WithOuta activity and free arrl-
yals, amounting to 2U00 head; prices have
declined 14@18c on The average quality of
offerings: fair extra 1G5zc; prime IBta i6JIc. !.
fair 10 good l55zc; inferior AID ordinary
l0Gl41zc. III Eg-aH sTT ah natt..-I1
SHEEP-Steady. Lambs, which consti-
tuted the bulk OF offerings are decfdedIy
lower; sales of sheep at e497, and lambs
71%qSL. ...- -iff - Il -. ~ ltFf
14c lower than Saturday, when best lots
brought 1l1zc; prices to-day l0I&9IlAc.
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TROY, N. Y.


Troy, August 1O.-The First Ma
tional Bank of East Bennington, VT,
was robbed Saturday night. The
lock of the vault was picked by bur
glars and an unknown amount of
bonds belonging to Individuals stolen.
Not much money was obtained.
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Louisville Market.
By Telegraph LOUISVILLE. Aug. 10.

~ I AOIO5I tPII'I A4OU45F 4IitsFs1 mug 10
TOBACOo-Sales small at full rates.
FLoUR-Superfne SO 2566 50. g &
WHEAT-Red 81 0092 o. .-s
CORN S0d95c.
OATS 45l50c. @-t
/, RYE-SI 80 for new. L4t#fa as
Nj Essa PoRK-7S2 0O0129 so. e. -4,.9f
LARD-lS549l0c. rl -
= BACON-ShOuIders at l3<Rl4c: clear rft,
sides lie: clear sides 1z1Sc. EtTltlgf ~ n ! -
BULK MEATS - Shoulders PIC: clear
sides l61zc. ga ~
W TIIsKY-RaW free 81 80. -fz5-F ff .t..,, -.....
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The Fire In the WO0ds-Great De-
strHctlOn of Property.

ST. AYMAR, Canada, August TO-
The fire which has been raging
in the woods in this neighbor-
hood the past week reached
this place Saturday and destroy
ed eleven houses, the railroad sta
ton. and all of the northern rail-
road buildings. The track was badly
damaged and culvert destroyed. a
large Quantity of timber was also de-
stroyed. The track has been re-
paired and the trains have resumed
their regular trips to-day. .4
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BOSTON.
Democratic Orator Assaults an
Editor.

----
BosToN, August 10.-On Saturday
night, party of Germans and ahoth-
er of Irish met on fremont Street,
and INDUCED IN a general fight, during
which a Young man named Ballet,
was fatally stabbed The police
succeeded In, arresting ten of the
brawlers, and one of them named Ro-
dolph Badger. has been held for the
crime of murder. -o se5s saf
BosToN, August 1O.-Rev. Joseph
G. Lovejoy, well known Democratic
orator, assaulted Geo. Fisher, editor
of the Cambridge CI,roaicle. this
morning, in consequences. OF failing to
extort an immediate apology from the
editor fortsoInes sarcastic comments on
one of Lovejoy's speeches. But three
or four blows were struck, as Fisher
made no resistance, and retreated as
soon as possible. satl sH
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MOBILE.
First New Cotton.

MOBILE, August1O.-The first bales
of Rew COTTON were received to-day
from Prairie Bluff. One weighed 500
pounds. 1t was classed as Liverpool
middling, and sold at 45c. "a s-
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News by Atlantic Cable.
Affairs in Louisiana.
A Democratic Orator AS
saults an Editor.
Gen. Harvey to Report to
Gen. Sherman.
The Fire in the Woods in
Canada. r
Important Order to Gen.
Buchanan.
The First New Cotton.
Saratoga Races.
More Diseased Cattle.
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do not show that either the civil or
military authorities or the Freedmen S
Bureau, took cognizance of these af-
fairs.
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WASHINGTON.

GENERAL Harmey to Report to Gen.
eraa SheFman-Army AffairS-Im-
pnrtaut Order TO General Buch-
anna
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Memphis Market. =

By Telegraph MEMPHIS. August 10.
CoTToN = Receipts 10 bales; exports. 3
bales. ,ilHf 81
FLoUR-.Quiet; ;superfine s7Q17 50.
WHEAT-g2 90. ~ = 7-HT p 5.Gft fFfeI +
CORN-I5GS0c. 5=T nr. % -
OATS-55Glt DC.
HAY-229 O0922 90. ~. p Ia.s 1fEl3
BRAR-S22
Corn MEAI-S4- -4094 65. 8G ~ .H
PoRK-S3I 90. rIrsff s-5lfar ,etfF 81. rff.4
LARD-l915@J20c. I-f
lSc. MON 11-r- -
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PHALON'S "PAPHIAN LOTION .
For Beautifying the Skin and Com.
pIeXiOn. -fHl5t


Removes all Eruptions, Freckles, Pim-
pies, Moth Blotches, Tan, etc. and renders
the skin soft, fair, and booming. . sf
For Ladies ia the Nursery it is ipvalu-
able. n -r.s1 ,i[k5 (, ~ ..s
For Gentlemen after Shaving it has no
equal.
tPaphian Lotion !" is the only reliable
remedy for diseases and blemlsnes OF the
Skin 4#E ~EsfE8l t4rGNN4 $50 Nt4
PHALOKsS ssPAPHIAN SOAP for.
char, the skin. Price . cents per cake.
4FLOR DE MAYO, f
a64 FLOR DE MAYO.ss 5a
A New Perfume tor the Handkerchief, !
Exquisite, Delicate. Lasting Fragrance. e
tra PHABON q SON, New York.
Sold by all druggists ',,I lJyS dlyl
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Compound Interest Notes are bought at

The following quotations are from the
Office o. w. J. Lowry Il Co., Bankers. No.
First Street.
BANKABLE FUNDS.
II. s. Treasury Notes.
National Bank Notes.
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GENERAL TRADE OF THE CITY.-The
general trade of the city last week under
went no change of importance from the
week before. Prices in all the depart
ments of trade are still firm. JObbers- are
beginning to receive their Fan stocks, and
VIII be fully prepared for that trade, when
it commences. An inereas ed Fall trade is
confidently expected. . +s dsiatt 9 g.
The JollOa0fn0 quotations represent the
wholesale markets. Purchases and sales IN
small lots a0iI vary so'leactGt from the prices
Qipen Il - IL.
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-ERsONS USING THE ssAUTOMA-s
tie Washers are invited TO, buy the
IN Stand rne boiling hot suds. Fourt n ship
,Dent Of the ceEebTdted Dofy Washers just
received, and warranted TO please. Come
"IV iVsO5 0ss "a "a SVIIGKERY BROS, % Main st.
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nand Of General Grant.

A committee from the Journey
men Tailor's international Union
Convention, which is now in session
in this city, waited ON the President,
and arrangements were made for the
reception of the-entire Convention at
the Executive Mansion on Wednes-
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rH BnLRn al TRANSFORMATIONS.

We pblish this morning another proc.
fanatic Of the Board Of Registration, in
which toy assume the responsibility Of the
preyiou proclamation for which she hon.
S. B. Pskard Is now under arrest. Neither
the Boai, nor our State officers elect, nor
the members Of the General Assembly viii
be inundated BY Major General Buchanan.
Nothinlbus tie exercise Of military force,
which b viii not long be allowed aespOt-
ically WELD, Win iAbsrfere with the In
siallatia Of our State officers and the -.
sembliH Of heLsgislsture.
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THE CITY MONEY.

When General Butler arrived a. New
Orleans the city was flooded with ire
sponsible shinplasters and Confederate
currency. the circulation Of which he pro-
hibited. City notes were substituted, and
the Bank of Commerce was authorized to
issue bank notes and small currency. The
bank, at the solicitation of Mayor Hoyt,
aided in preserving the market price Of
city notes by receiving them at one per
cent and selling them at one-haH of one per
cent, without any charge to the city, al
though frequently in advance from sixty to
one hundred thousand dollars, taking their
bonds at par TO the amonnt Of $4,000.
The bonds being issued by military author
ity, the money dealers objected to them,
and in consequence Mayor Hoyt loaned
Mr.. Barker $4,000 on the security Of $685.
900 of the bonds. The credit Of the city
notes continued to be sustained until there
was a new administration of the city affairs,
which called on Mr.. Barker to take up the
S25.0Oe loan, in consequence of which he
discontinued the receipt Of city money.
Depreciation followed, and the bank dis
continued the issue Of its notes and imme-
diately redeemed at par all notes it had
issued. pa
Il was the habit of the bank to furnish
70 applicants small bills Of exchange on
me Belfast banking company, Belfast,
which were almost daily RENTED 70 their
poor friends in Ireland. An Of these we're
punctually paid, leaving a balance Of near
$1,000, which Yves paid over to the as
signee Of Mr.. Barker In bankruptcy inme-
diafsly after ealamitOus times had caused
The bank TO suspend payment On the
happening Of that event Mr.. Barker COM
menced paying che small depositora, Ia.
tending to reserve bis large estate for the
other creditors They were not Satisasd
with this course, and some Of them forced
him into bankruptcy, which Is causing
gfeatsasrigce Of his estate and depriyes him
Of al eonsrol thereof. His first effort ives
10 have bis estate settled BY trustees, 70 be
appoinied under the forty-third section Of
tne banksupt Law, % effect which be could
not oblain be assent Of s sufficient number
allars He then pstilionsd the court
V ~ real easate sold for claims on the
al s wAi,h ha only partially succeeded.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-07
THEEuNlQIPAL ELECTION oRpER,

We polish this morning the order
of Majc General Buchanan promul-
eating the result Of the munich
pal elections, to which we refer our
rea ders 1t will be observed that the Off
GERS delared elected in the city of New
0rleansre ordered to enter upon the dis
charge their duties on Wednesday, the
tenth istant. They are also required to
take thdest oath, and to file copy there
of at Military headquarters before entering
up on th discharge Of their duties. This
last precision Of the order will come like a
clap of hunder upon the rebel aspirants
for oficl honOrs and emoluments; but it
is SO plaily requirement Of the reconstruc-
ton lawthatsven Major General Buchanan
dared Mt ignore it. The inevitable re-
suit WILDE that the general will make a
large nuber Of appointments, probably
rangingfrom mayor down to assistant al
dermanSor Che general assumes to fill al
vacancis which may occur because Of the
inabilit Of candidates to properly qualify.
We sha haysmore to say hereafter about
this ordr. a Bt