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Marine Disasters.

az For account Of the loss by 6re q the steamship
Melita, from Boston for Liverpool, newScolumns
STEAMER NrLLy wnITr received serious damage IN
the gale on Monday She made her trip neat morning A.
usual
BEiG GIpEoN The cargo Of brig Gideon, Lnndbcrg from
Antwerp Feb q for New York which put into Lisbon May 10
In distress and subsequently condemnedt has been trans
fecd 10 brig Elizabeth hmes which vessel was ready 10 sail
from Lisbon Aug 81 for New York.
scHn wINoNA-Key West, Sept ~ The schr wincna.
from New York for Galveston her the i6b
tnst and has put In here for repairs.
souR xASsrIsIp, before reported on Hogs Back, Hell
Gate, came OIL IN the night and rirnch on liomes Rock,
where she remains in better position than before are
taking her of lumber out with lighters and WI oe abe
to get her on when she 10 discharged Her bow nearly
under water, and her stern 10 all clear.
scnR Hun FRANZ Pendeton, from Baltimore FOR Fort
land with corn, put into Norfolk I6th ipst leaking bad
Miscellaneous.
STEAMSHIP GIN MEADE, Sampson lsailsd from New Or
Ieans yesterday for New York.
SHORT PAssAe.-Bark Norah COS Bos,onl Capt 9sSs,
from Boston for Marseles passed Gibraltar when ~ Gays
ont, and arrived on Marselles in % days psssage.
LAuNonrp A first class ship Of about 1900 tons burt1sn
was launched from the yard Of Capt Mallory, Mysc Ion
inst Her dimensions Length 1875 feet over All pfesd
"a feet and ~ feet deep Che yet pamed, ana IN
tended for the California trade.
Notice "a Marincrs.
POINT JUDITH LIGHTHOUSE roe SIGNAL ~
Twond respectfully inform Capt Mott OF the nesmeI DO
RE fts the fos ssns wss full operation son OF 'ns 'mss
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Herald Packages.

Captains Pursers OF Vessels arriving at this port will
please deliver all packages intended for the HERALD
regularly authorized agents who attached our Steam
Yacht feet The New York Associated Press do not now
collect marine reports attend the delivery packages
will be by the following extract from the proceedings
Of the regular monthly meeting held March 8, 1867
Resolved That and after April l. 1863 the Associated
Press will discontinue the collection of ship in the
harbor of New York Passed unanimously.
Rs- The Office of the Herald yachts JAMES and
JEANNErTE 10 Mt Whitehall slip. All communications from
owners and consgnees TO the masters of inward bound
vessels will be forwarded free Of charge.
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Inf NAME MORSE fIlR.

AUGUSTA, Me-, sept. II, 1868.
The Maine horse show had fine day aud good
ancpdanee. The brst ~premtum for stations was
awarded To General Knox, and The magnificent dis
play Of his progeny more than entitled him to Il.
0une spirited race took place to-day, between
ak ycnr old Knox colt and six year old Mcclellan
c"iI 'b'"r'"nateN third b0Tee vas classed with
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FIRES IN THs CITY.
In south street-Ios. si.oso.

This morning, about hatpast twelve O'Clock.
fire was discovered in the basement Of william r.
Bright Jr, CO.'S junk warehouse. 1881 south
street. IT burned with great rapidiy, extending
to the second floor. stored with bales Of
hay, which were wholly destroyed From the base
mont aud brst floor of this building the fire
communicated 70 the liquor store on the cor.
ner of James slip, styled the Long Island
House, which with the water caused copsI.
derable damage 10 the stock. " is estimated
that upon the dwelling IN Its Quilted state there IL
damage OF $1,000, and upon the Junk stock Al 500
while the liquor store has suffered fully $500 The
amount OF Insurance could not he ascertained The
barbor police were promptly on hand, but did no
service.
In Fulton street.
Last night at half.past ten O'Clock. are was dis
covered in the engine room Of the nrm Of Messrs
Sheldon d Ripley, white lead manufacturers, No.
1876 Fulton street il not seen until the IRE had
made considerable headway; but oiicer sIayen dis
covered 1t In time TO ring an alarm that prevented
serious coniagration. This firm dealers In white
lead. putty, &C., were damaged 30 the amount of
about $4,000, while the firm OF Messrs George D.
Mulf0rd Co., dealers IN spices and mustards In the
upper SCORES Of the building, were damared to
the amount OF $1,000. The building il ave stories In
height, and IVES dapaaed TO the smonni OF about
sl6oo
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THE 1ao1 BETWEEN MOUNTAIN BOY AND LADY THORN.

ALBANY, Sept. II, 1868.
The great :rot between Mountain Boy and Lady
yhorn, for a purse Of $4,000, viii come or here
over the Island Park Course next Monday.
The famous mare Lady Thorn has been sold to Mr..
WEIGH, of Chestnut Hill, near Philadelphia, for
xl7. 500
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ing the real merits of their different stres The first
heat was won by the Knox colt the others by the
third horse the Mcclellan colt falling t0 win heat
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JOurneymeu Br:clSlaycrs.

The members OF Brickayers' Union No. held %
meeting last evening at the Demilt Dispensary.
delegation from No. H. Morrisania attended for the
purpose OF asking pecuniary assistance to enable
them TO carry on law suit IN which they have he.
come involved. After some little discussion the
necessary aid was voted The report OF the Treas
urer contained the following items Total amount
received from the eth to the 10th of september,
$l,066 50; total amount paid ont during the same
period sl.oee 32. The Secretary reported having
received sls,5O5 os between the 18th and nth OF
September, which amount was balanced by the
amount paid out.
From the Philadelphia Ledger, Sept. III
mass meeting OF mechanics was held last even
ing, IN Broad street, above Chestnut under the
efforts OF the brickayers Of New York to secure eight
hours a. days labor william b. Eckert presided,
and made u speech. He said that the workingmen
throughout the country were interested In this moye
ment, and urged that Grand National Congress Of
Workngmen be formed Mr.. william, OF the New
YORK Typographical Union, No. 6, was introduced.
He spoke OF the strike Of the New York bricklayers
ana said that they are only contendng for the rights
given them by the law. The wOrkngmen only asked
Tor fair compensation for their labor, but the CAPT.
tasts don't seem disposed to give II to them. The
speaker argued that more work could be done when
eight hours are considered q days labor than
when ten hours are counted as such. Working
men neel more rest Under the eight hour system
ne gets the rest required and Ia able 10 spend more
time in enjoyment with his family. He does not
lose so much time then. After a reasonable re-
creation he IL able 10 work much better Than he
would do after having been worked but ON the pre-
vious day. The New York broklayers have inaIiqu-
rated movement which is OF interest TO all labor
Ing men throughout the country, and they deserve
the sympathies OF all classes OF working men,
speeches were also made 10y Thomas Mulcahey OF
Philadelphia: Samuel ]. Wallace of philadelphia
and John Ennis, OF New York. a series OF resolu-
lions, which had been passed 10y the WorNinQmen's
Union OF New York and endorsed Ivy the working
men OF Albany and Troy were read, and met with
the approval or the meeting. These resolutions
thank the Congress OF the United states and the Leg
islature OF New York for the passage " the Eight
Hour law. and also thank the Bricklayers' Cnion Of
New York for tho stand they have taken To secure
the enforcement OF the
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TEE NATIONAL GUARD.
Reunion Of Company d. Twenty-second Rcsi.

Company ID, Twenty. second regiment N. G. 5. N.
Y, assembled at the regimental armory last night
TO celebrate In social reunion the anniversary OF
the organization Of the company which, curiously
enough happened to be the anniversary OF the adop
ton OF the constitution and the battle OF Antetam
compartment OF the armory was portioned on for the
occasion, and was handsomely decorated with iags
and streamers. The arms Of the regiment and the
company were conspicuously displayed, and the tout
ensemble Of the apartment presented fine appear
ance. The ex-officers Of the company were present.
and many officers Of the regiment, including Colonel
Remey, Lieutenant Lent and several Others. Captain
Vose then delivered brief address, and having con-
graduated the company on lts ADMISSION
to the brilliant services of the men on the
call to arms In the late war. He adverted
then; many were present who had taken part In the
mighty struggle, many had left thesoldiers calling
but not q Few mad LETT whom they would d. never see
ID, he was proud to say, held her head aoit as ever
Appause.) Having extended hearty welcome,
Captain VOse resumed his seat amid great cheering.
Subsequently Lieutenant Freeland on behalf OF
the company, presented Captain vose with
valued sword. He alluded to the excellent manner
In which Captain Vose had discharged The duties of
ms command: The recipient in returning thanks
SAID ne trusted he would wear the beautiful arm with
honor to the company and himself He would ever
prize 1t highly not on account of its intrinsic value,
presentation He would not take the credit
for the present efficient state of Company D,
nor without tut the hearty cooperation OF It's
ing again expressed his Acknowledgements, Cap
ain Vose concluded amid enthusiastic cheers.
When the ceremony of presentation was concluded
the company sat down to an elegant supper. sup
Piled BY Mr.. J. Crawford, former member OF the
organization. When the substantials had been dis
posed OF the popping Of cOrks and the fixing OF
sparkling wines reused the latent oratory OF mem
bers, and very soon everybody was toastng every
body else in fraternal cups. The following
toasts were proposed by CAPTAIN vose,
commandment OF the company, officiating As
to:-"The Day We Celebrate" 'The ex- Officers OF
Company d." Captain VOse," 'The Line Officers
ten," "The High Privates Of the Company Lieu
tenant Freeland," &c. H. Smith, of the Company,
on being called on for speech, entertained the com
pany with the latest genuGect0ns OF the Grecian
bend and executed Il brilliant pas, terminating IN
The lap Of his friend Berrlen. The fun and frOic
continued until late hour, and ended as it begun
in the pleasantest manner.
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LiBOp MOVEMENTS.



meeting or wOrkingwOmen was held yesterday
afternoon at No 81 Park row for the purpose Of or
ganzing ar association for the elevation and ame-
Iteration Of this deserving class of persons
The meeting was called to order by Miss Susan d.
Anthony, and Mrs. Anna Torbett, OF Brooklyn, was
chosen temporary president.
The objects Of the contemplated association
were briefly stated by Mrs. L. c. stanton,
when Miss Anthony submitted plan of
organization. The name chosen was ''The
Workingwomens Association Of New York"
and tho objects set forth the preamble were rep
resented to be ''for the purpose OF ameoraing and
eevating the condition Of ali who labor living, I"
the society TO embrace females Of all trades ana pro-
fessions.
An animated discussion occurred on a motion TO
insert In the title the word suffrage" to read
1.-THE Workingwomen's Suffrage Association of
New York." I'm which Mrs. Stanton, Miss
Augusta Lewis, Miss L. g. Browne and others par
ticpated. Mrs. Stanton urged that the word ''suf-
frage" be inserted that should be the chief object
OF the movements preliminary step. as 1t is, to
protested against the proposition and argued
that IL 1t appeared that the society were camOrng
for the ballot many OF the class sought to be bene-
flied by the association would give the cold Shout
der. The proposition was voted down. The follow
ing officers were NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Mrs. Anna
Torbeit; Vice Presidents, Miss Augusta Lewis, Miss
Susan Johns and Miss Emma Peers; Secretary, Miss
l.. e. Brown; Treasurer Miss Julia Brown.
Miss Susan b. Anthony was appointed delegate to
represent the society in the National Labor Congress
that meets at Germana Han on Monday next.
ON motion IL WAS resolved to hold weekly meet
ings on Monday evening OF each week, and the meet
ing adjourned.
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Reception Of the Battalion Of the Twelfth
Regiment ut P0ughkeepsie.

The battalion OF the Twelfth New York regiment
consisting of Companies B, E, and /, under Lieu
tenant Colonel McAfee, which left this city We'd
nesday night on visit to POughkeepsie, arrived at
their destination yesterday morning, where they
were received by the Twenty first regiment, N. G.,
Colonel James Smith.
Colonel Smith in brief speech rendered the hos
FATALITIES OF the city to the battalion during its stay.
me address was responded to In a neat speech by
Lieutenant Colonel McAllee. These fOrmalitles being
over the line was formed, and q parade made
through the principal streets Of the city. The bat
TALON was then escorted to the armory Of the Twen
ty-hrst regiment where 1t stacked arms and all
were dismissed. The members then In squads WIS.,
tied the different places of interest about the city.
AT q quarter past four O'Clock in the afternoon the
New Workers reassembled ut the Armory of the
Twenty-f1rst regiment and under escort OF Company
proceeded to the Eastman Park where the bat
talon gave one Of its splendid exhibition drills an
immense concOurse Of ladies and gentlemen being
assembled there to witness Ii.
eln the evening grand promenade concert took
place at Pine Hall, given by the Twelfth regiment
band. The room was most beautifully decorated for
the occasion. The arrangements for this were In
charge OF company A, of the Twenty first None but
invited guests were admitted, making the affair q
very select one indeed.
This lasted until late hour OF the night, after
which the battalion departed for the river and left
for home. POughkeepsie has seldom been visited by
such distinguished guests, and the occasion will long
be remembered.
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SAILED.

Steamships Amcrcs Bremen Tar'a Liverpool Missouri,
Havana Monterey, Charleston Herman Livingston, ssvan
nah.
Wind ~ sunset INV.
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POINT JUDITH LIGHTHOUSE sieNAL 49,
you'd respectfully inform Capt Mott Of the steamer DO
si fos ssps operation both Of The times
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he says he did not hear IT, heard the sgna answered
BY giving signals Of two blows but did get any
from him. HIS signals sounded long OF Inc
DO not know OF other that
hearing The WHISTLE further OF than be
was aware Oh ana ne was 70 he wndward of
umeh JOSEPH WHALEY.
Keeper Point judith ILghthousa
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rate early In the mouth was 81 201l 30, while the
highest price paid was 81 IS y bushel, which was
The highest price obtained during the year, against
81 SO per bushel the highest rate last year 10 the
month of April. sales for month l7,lo3 Sacks
against 80 900 sacks same time last year.
NOrenlber and Neutrality-suspicious. during
these months disclose improvement over the
past two months. Early in December the supply
on sale was much reduced and prices 10 oonse-
quence again advanced, but as there was no in-
creased demand prices again receded, the mar.
ket closing dull at 81 l0@l is per bushel Sales
comprise e5 $50 sacks sgsinst go, tl6 saok Same
time last year.
January and Fe6rud1y-The month Of January
opened with q market entirely bare OF supplies
and with very limited inquiry There we're
heavy orders for shipment but buyers aud sellers
were too much apart 10 their views for operations
of any magnitude. As the month of February ad-
vsnced holders, seeing that nothing was TO be
gained by keeping up prices. reduced their figures
about loo. per bushel. Exporters came for
ward more freely, and q heavier business
would have been done but for the want OF freight
room. Prices ranged from 92ac 0sl 02l per
bushel, while sales for the two months amounted
to 400, 240 sacks against 497 600 the same Tins
last year. These two months were the heaviest
during the entire year. and prices huctuated less.
During the month of January the hrst grain ele-
yator arrived, and although email, is capable OF
discharging 10 600 bushels OF grain per day. The
trial proved to our western friends that grain can
be shipped quicker and at q much less cost
through our port than by any other route.
March, April and Mdy-During these three
months there was little variation TO notice 10 the
movements Receipts at times we're barely sufi-
cient TO meet the demand, and which were divided
among buyers for shipment and for the trade. Pr-
ces, however, fuctuated more than the two previ-
Gus months, the extreme figures being SOC. 6l l2k.
per bUshel. Sales footed mp ASS, 635 sacks against
l, 1870 over the same time last year, 49, 900 being
sold in the month Of March.
June, July and AUgust-From the 6rst Of June
to the close Of July prices exhibited q gradual
fall frnu ma kna al To- "a
gust, however, rates stffened up and advanced to
81 Is per bushel, not owing to any Improvement
in the demand, but 10 decreasing stocks; Ia fact,
bare of all supplies. Prices closing this evening
at-per bushel. Sales amounted to 2l5 ST.
sacks against $4,000 sacks the same time last
year.
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The preceding tabular statement exhibits the
commerce Of the country in this product Of the
cane fer the year just closed. II will be seen by
referring to the figures that the total receipts OF
foreign de criptuns at all ports OF the United
States, not including those on the Pacific, were
were a. 446 sos gallons, against receipts in 1866
of "A 623 $40 gallons, and the consumption of for
eign in 1867 was a, 776 465 gallons. against cen
sumption In 1866 Of As. SAC, ITO gallons while the
total consumption Of foreign and domestic in 1867
was in round numbers, as. 716 900 gallons against
a total consumption in 1866 OF IS, 10000 gallons,
being an inc ease in the consumption OF foreignin
1867 as compared with that of 1865. of 2,936,355
gallons or about 40 Il cent, aud an increase
in the consumption of foreign and domestic in lS67
of 4 CSC .355 gallons or over l03 II cent.
This has been exceeded In former years, when
the Yield OF Louisiana was large aud the con-
sumption stimulated by low prices but the guam
tty Of foreign taken the past year Is much larger
tbsH ever consumed in the country before.-lNew
York Shipping List.
Western Produce.
Operations in all the leading products Of the
West during the commercial year lS67-S, have
been on q much smaller scale than was anticipated
early in the season. In fact receipts and rsnsac-
tions in all kinds OF grain and -four will not even
compare fsvorably with the previous year But
while there has been this great falling Of 10 re.
ceipts We ind q striking variation In the range OF
prices which have generally ruled. High-in fact
only Curing the late war did prices, especially for
grain range so high aud steady as during the year
Just closing. Nor is the decrease in receipts co.,
fined TO New Orleans. All accounts received from
the West-tbe great granary OF the United States
show plainly that there has been material falling
OF in the amount harvested. There is, however. in
this review one great and pleasing feature
and that Is the great increase OF exports oveI
foreign ports TO notice. We feel confident
that IL our merchants will only display
their characteristic energy, New Orleans viii
soon stand among the heaviest grain exporting
ports OF the United States. Receipts OF Flour
are not SO large last year by folly loo, 600 bills
and Corn shows q falling on OF over .0OO,0Ol
sacks, while the receipts OF all other classes Of
ton, The movements in Pork. Bacon and Lard
also show very material decrease In business
Our merchants, however, have not generally ex
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The quantity taken for consumption the past
year considerably exceeded the whole receipts
reducing the stock at the ports % .49s tons, and
leaving q smaller stock at the close OF the year
than before since January l. 1868.
Owing 10 the introduction of improved modes Of
refining which require less machinery, and conse
quently smaller outlsy OF capital, she manufac-
ture OF sugar made from mOlasses has received
great impetus, and the quantity of sugar produced
has been much larger than before. We estimate
the consumption OF molasses for this purpose at
the various refDeries throughout the coantry at
100 000 bbds, against Sc 600 hhds. 10 1866. yield
ing say sky millions OF pounds OF sugar, or 10
round numbers 26 700 tons. Bedners complain
that the mOlasses received from Cuba Is becoming
more and more undesirable for their purposes,
consequent upon the manipulatiOns the article re-
ceives on the plantation, and we notice that some
OF the Oldest establishments in this vicinity have
abandoned molssses and resorted to sugar this
bTsneh Of the trade being esteemed more profit
able.
II is quite impossible to arrive AZ any sa.isfsc.
tory result as TO the yield of maple sugar; the
estimates vary all the say from $4,000 40 to u.s.
coo tons. We incline to the belief that the lowest
amount is full large. and so we place the produc
ton for 1867 at % ,00q tons.
The consumption Of raw sugar in the States aud
terriOrities on the Pacific is estimated ct Is 900
tons. ... .
very small quantity Of sugar has been made
from the beet root, ard little from the sorgo,
but the results are scarcely OF sufficient impot.
tsnce 10 make a point Of. The project that vas
entertained a year or two ago respecting the man
ufaeiure OF sugar from Indian corn, we believe,
has been definitely abandoned. ..........
The consumption Of the various descriptions OF
sugar the past year may be stated as follows:
Cane sugar consumed in the United States on the
Atlantic 400 56S tons In the States and territories
the Pacific, $4,000 tons consumption Of sugar
made from molssses, rs 700 tons, aud OF maple
sugar ~ 900 tons. Total, 467 eos tOas against
total consumption Of all kinds IN ls66 Of 452 673
tons. being Al increase of IA $50 TONS or about 81
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Lard.

The commercial year of 1868 opened with
stock on hand of 2406 tierces and 1853 kegs. A
steady but only moderate demand has prevailed
for this article during the past year. The inquiry
has been partly TO supply the trade, bat the prin-
lean markets Prices Of the commencement OF
the year ruled at 1lc q D. for tietces and lSc.
u n. for kegs, and they exhibited gradual bat
steady dscline until about the middle Of January,
terces then selling st12ic. y D. and kegs 81 i3ic.
since that time. however, We notice q steady ad-
vance with q much more active demand until
Nay, when prices reached as high IS 2Q4c. Tor
tiefces and 2iic. 3 n. for kegs. From that time
however to the close Of the year prices fuctuated