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Hen @rlsans Mongp @arhtt.
CxsscsEf oyvics, No. " CAzP ssRsss.
Monday Evening, April 8. 1859.

Monday Evening. April 8. 1859
The market has ruled quiet to-day but without
material change in rates. Gold opened in New
rate Saturday evening. At 1890 and ct IL 4. IL
ruled at the same figure, and closed at P. N. at
1919. The sales to-day were $50 900 at 1919 $500.
$500, $1,000, and $4,000 at 1917; $4,000 at 1872.
closing l3lt@l32t. Nothing reported in Silver.
FOREIGN ExcHANGK.-Under . fair demand for
Sterling and Francs, and unusually light offerings,
foreign exchange has materially advanced, as
will be seen by the following list of actual trans
actions, viz: 1850 Commercial Sterling at l404 !;
$4,000 do at l40a, $4,000 bank do. At 1lls, $4,000
commercial Francs at 4.024 and rs 900 private
bankers do. at $50. We quote bank Sterling at
14l1Ql4l3; commercial do. at 14030l4l, bank
Francs at 3.9si03.s73. and commercial do. at
4O23@4014.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE Operations under the
above heading have been extensive to-day, and
rates, owing TO light offerings and fair demand.
were very firm, though not quotably higher. The
following comprise the principal saes 70 day viz
$4,000 sight on New York at premium; $4,000,
SIS, COO and SIS 900 do. at sic premium; $500.
$50 600 and $40 600 do. ct premium; 10000 and
$50 coo do. ct sis premium; s25 900 do. ct pre-
II discount; slO.O 600 sight on Boston ct premium,
and $40 900 thirty days. Evansville, Ind, as
discount. We quote bank sight on Nev York al
PREMIUM and commercial do. at iQ{ premium.
UNcURRENT Norris AND SECURITIEs-Transac-
tons in the above continue very limited, and no
material changes In rates are reported. The only
Gales to day were So 900 city ten per cents sI-
coupon at 954. and $40 900 State warrants, in small
sums, at 87GSs3.
SPECIAL DIsPArcHEs.-we are Indebted TO the
Western Union Telegraph Line for copies Of the
following private dispatches received from that
route to-day, viz:
Neto York, april $40 A. M-Gold opened
at 1919. 1880 A. N.-Gold 1919. Cotton quiet but
firm; middine 2slc.. Mobile $50, Orleans 294c.
Sterling 10s@i0s3, 12M.-Gold 1914. Cotton dull /.
prices unchanged. Sterling steady. 3P. n
Gold closed at 1915. Cotton quiet sndwssk /;
sales 600 bales; middIing 2Stc, Mobile 2sic., Or
leans 29c. Sterling l0S4 Gl0Sf. ii
liverpool, AprI Stills A. M-Cotton mar
ket quiet; estimated sales 10, 600 bales; uplands
l2l@l2ld., Orleans 123012sd. l:20 P.H.-Cotton
quiet; estimated sales 5000 bales; prices IN
changed. 5P. n-Cotton market dull sales to
day 5000 bales; uplands l2ld., Orleans l2ad.
uplauds sfoat I'D.
London, Apra 5-1l:l5 A. M.-Consols 49,.
5 20's $50. ..,-..--
Hdure april ga. M.-Cotton market opens
frmer. Tres ordnsire LAG. low mddIing ahost
4 a
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river s2lo-. Fair DO s26Q-.s Prime 27t627 so.
oheice t2so-. Receipts lSo7 balsa Exports
PosK-Ihh market hes been very dull snd insc.
tive today. The demand has been very light.
Prices are unchanged. The supply IL good. Mess
IL held ct $50 y Dbl. in round lots it Il retailing
bbls.
BAcoN-Msrkst quiet With only . light retail
business doing. We quote shoulders at l43c.,
clear rib sides at 17}c, and clear aides ct l7c. ct
retail. Receipts log sacks, 81 tierces. 10 boxes.
DRY 6ALr MnArs-Contnue IN light demand.
LARD-This market hes been only moderately
active today. There has been fair demsnd and
prices are unchanged. The supply continues
good. Sales Of 100 and Is tierces ct Isle. and so
lsac.; leg 2oo2i}c. Receipts a27 ssrcss, . bbis.,
229 legs. Exports 70 tierces, Ia bbls.
WHIsKY-This article has been quiet. but with
q light jobbing demand. The stock continues large
and prices ere UNCHANGED. Sales Of so bhIs.
a. follows: Wsstern rsctinsd sz0-e.. Southern
s0Qe5c., Bourbon 81 500, % per age and quail
ity. Receipts 1886 bbls. Exports lo7 bbls.
FREIeHrs-we have nothing 70 report worthy
Of note IN foreign freishts, the market showing
no Improvement in offerings. In consequence OF
the extreme duIness existing, We hear ii reported
that several vesses are about clearing In ballast
for the purposs CT seeking busnem In other ports.
and % approximations OF rates We quote - fol-
By stesm-Cotton to Liverpool via Mobile Is lod !;
to Hamburg lfe.; to Bremen lic.; TO New York
}0ic.; 70 Boston &c. to Philadelphia lc. I; mo
leases to New York u 80; sugar IS b
bhd.; to Boston So y bbl.; -four 70 New York
76c.; TO Boston . bbl.; pork and beef to New
York 81 for bbls: and dercss 81 so; corn TO New
York 15c. y bushel. ...-.. - 80
filing up, and Id. for consignments to Hsvre
&C.; 70 Bremen &c.; to New York nominal to
Boston &c.; to Philadelphia &c.; corn to Liver
pool s2Q9d., to Northern ports l6c. y bushsl.
Wheat in bulk to Liverpool. 50. To-
bscco to Liverpool sos. . hid; Tobacco TO Lon.
don 35s. . hid; Flour to Liverpool 30. y
bbl; pork and beef to Northern ports = q bbl.;
oil cake TO Liverpool 30s. g ton.
LUMBER AND BUILDING MArERIAL-The coun.
try demand has been very good and the supply
the Wholesale pricea ct the Old and New Basins !:
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giuer 5nteaiq.nre.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS PORT.
or.'o,,s o,,.c s,l 70; |. c. -. sI.:zr

Tuesday Morning. April 8. fes9.
The weather has been slightly mixed since our
last. Sunday was bright clear day, but during
the night several showers OF rain fell. Yesterday
the sky was for the most part Of the day obscured
BY heavy clouds and the temperature rather
cold.
But little business has been transacted upon the
steamboat landing since our lsst report.
As this is the opening day Of the grand State
Fair We do not look for much business amongst
steamboats,. ~. i--.. :. -.t.. a, y IL.
The Lotavsnna. Capt. James Tucker, leaves for
The Enterprise, Capt. Carlton, leaves for Cam
den to-day at P. n. Mr.. Thos. J. Howard Il her
The rahleqush. Capt. CA. !Bssard. leaves as6r.
The Frank Psrsoud, J. M. white, master, A.
Mcvsy, clerk, leaves for the Bends to-day at s
Pm.
The following lines were written by Mr.. Mitchell.
one of the clerks of the Jefferson packet Lots-
wanna, and dedicated to lady passenger;
The flowers that you gave me are withered away,
Their fragrance ID gone; but there fingers ray
OF hope that the giver will think OF me yet,
As one who has seen her to never forget.
Although have known thee ss yet but . while,
seem to exist in the light Of thy smile;
And when thou hast gone TO thy far distant shore,
The light Of my life win have passed evermore.
Tia weekly Shreveport packet National, Capt.
Rich einnott, leaves today at P. N. positively.
There was but one departure yesterday, the
Dan Able for Baton Rouge.
The officers OF the Frank Pargoud and National
have our thanks for fsvors.
The hatcher packet Wild Wagner, Capt. God
din, will be found ct the wharf this morning ready
to receive freight. She leaves TO morrow ct P.
M. as usual.
The Gov. Allen, Capt robin. win be prepared
10 receive freight this morning. She leaves every
Wednesday ct 5 p. NJ, for Camden.
The following stes mera left port yesterday:
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INSURANCE..
psEDA0NT LIFE IxAURAKCn OoM-
PANr OF VIRGINIA.
Principal Ones- Corner Mssn ana UintA
---- STREETS. RICHMOND. VA s-
Capital INVESTED and Wei secured ioo
Premiums Ysrn.d First Sixteen nonsAs over 500 900
Number Of Policies issued, svsr.....a.sn
..L.f H|
SIX Fer Ce.s.n or Preats PAID - Psliey
HOLDERS.
rrssidsas
G. HlNRY PESRow. n D........ Medical ADVISER
DIRECTORS.
s's ~ s ss.' q @
Nssssr Co Is., os@%is.i:s 2.lsi.ss: I.ss.,d
h.d s.s Ss ss F Fsss ssss
STATE REFERENOEs:
Nesrs sanl II, sdsrson. j O. Denis r g. Barton. Thes
os:as s ah.m nd O.
Agents and s'e GIN y.1ssd s.s s 9 H5;.: stree,
' " - d;asrS Agent
GUARDIAN MUTUAL
LIFE INsURANCE 0OMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
Orssni.ed N 1881
ALL POLICIES NoH-FoRFErrABLk HALF LOAN
TAKEN; NO NOTES REQUIRED.
L.ss Cash Dividend Finy 10 Per Gent
EQUAL TO FRox ONE HUNDRED TO ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY PER CRSR
REvERsIoNARY DIVIDEND.
Policies h force. ., 10000
Assets.. lcom
Annual Income. 10000
Losses 10000
". h PECKHAM......-........... ..Presdsns.
Ia hcADAh......-.......-...-.. Acfuay.
-punofons-
Hon. job. A. DIX, New YORK.
Hon. james Harper. House Harper Bros, New Tea
John J. Crane. President Bank Rspablio
william 7. Hooker. wall strest
william n. vsrmilys Banker, Usrmnys Z 90.
Ch.x.. a poclwood Csshi~r Ma RANKING
Hon. George opdyks. ex- Mayor ofNsv York.
Mhst O. Morgan, Bsnk9
Thomas Rigney, House Thomas Rigney 90.
Benjamin b Sherman. n 7. Steam Sugar Refining o.
Aaron Arnold House Arnold. Constable Co.
Richard II. Browne. wsstmors Z Browne. Attomsya
E.v Hsnshwous. House Z. v. HanghvOut Z Ce
william wilksns. House ". wnksas Co.
Julius II. Pratt. Merchant
william W. Wright. Merchant
Charles J. Starr, Merchant
william Allen. Merchant
George W. cuyler. Banker. Palmyra, New York.
George Hope President Continental Fire Insurance os
John 4. Sherwood. Park Place.
Walton H. Psckbsm, corner Firh Avenue and sd kes
Edward a. Wright, Newark New jersey
George W. Farlee Attorney.
W. L Cogswen. Merchant
JOSEPH MAGNEB.
General Agent for Louisissa.
4s Union Street. New Orleans.
oUIsIAEA EQUITABLE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
sapftsl................ osoo.oOo
G &. i; r w s.ss: ss s. s::s
,s n:,si a. ss.S ss-aIa f Barnes. S.'Ss s
r pa. sss s:.. s..;, Wis s.I:s
g. h..1y s ss b. Dr. s. E. E oSss. d. " q ssss.
q A Brssux. Attorney.
ma a..s. fRs .sf si zsna.I nd 9
s,is snd:v%sns ~: ,5 osnp.,y toS s
ALL PAYMENTS KoEroKrErrABLz.
HoHE MUTUA55 5M 1EsTnANOs
| OF NEW ORLEANS.
once. No. as Camp Street.
Corner Of Matches street.
| SEVEN ENTH YEAR.
Assets on the Stat December 1858. las, ia 81
ALFRED M0ULT0N, President.
4 WIN. n. PERKINS, Vice President
| A. ". HuSrsR Secretary.
THE Company Continues 20 issue Policies FIRE,
/ gRusrxIs:
T. K. Converse Q,tsve VOORHEES, Archie Woods,
Il A. II. May, Robert Hare, J. n Allen,
4 a HorelL Jno r. Moore VIM. Chambers,
/ Jno. O. Rogers, ID. A. ChafrKfx, W. 4. rerkinA
I OUIsIANA STATE
MUTUAL INSURAN COMPANI
OF NEW ORLEANS.
| oFYICE: COR CARoNDELEr AND COMMON sfs.
FIRE..... MARINE......RIVE4
RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST TARIFF RATES.
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y.G. Blsckford, Capt. Pickett, from Washing;
ton.
Louisiana, Capt Philips, from Cincinneo.
ruroRxrpx.
n. ~ o,s...s 80 Is0.r.rn racrss ro<a.
I'm. ~, scnsso. ,t,..s.cs. 49, 81 ?.
W ~ n.,s ~ !. LII 49, chra.s.,,s Lat
- -. Ss S-.s - Pr III ~. o''koSs ~
,Tur s~oS .syo W. ss,sso,t ~
- ~ H. 4 Oh .xls s.o.s..
Net Nsuopal g. Peace Point - 10 2. =. Ssta,dsy'
run rs nom .cE ~ p I'M . p11nd.
honms's Bar g = Net DSss q C.lhocn's
AT r H; nes oeime seov ~ cnmsp al ~ Re
=. A1 r1onesf y OowS - 80 Suo ~ ~ IN
mes g. noose peio" Dsu,
fsoee Eneupoes - ~ 1ct- noleurc1 ~ -
Iunnce mssnd " ~ ny VIC w,eonM - rox
lexss tenopH my vnssouIk ~ 10Y
OF nors1np psnd - h,. ~ ssss@ pss; ~
novsf e9e Ply A'' 81! as d.. Innsso ~ tao
Legs nnes t. p3ss Dsron "oeso'
srvso = wn.rl "a 80. s.u,.x trE
Axes: oeyous ~ nson s,nk. L. 1885,.
:, ne steomer n1Nv I'M cs,es ~. sonoiso"
onses ON WEDNESDAY, Ap'h 'h' 80
psPARrcEss TO-DAY.
NAr1orAL.-This ire passenger packet leaves
Of r n. to-day for Shreveport sad oil way land
inss. Capt. R. sinnost commands, and M. Flor
ence Findren has charge Of her office.
FRANZ PARsouD-At5 s. r. n. to-day this magni.
ncent steamer, under oomman' Of Capt. Jim
White, with cur courteous friend IT. A. Mcvsy in
her once, leaves for VicksburR snd the bends.
ExrrErsIs8.-Under the command Of Capt. Joe
Carlton, this we'll Known steamer leaves N
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COTTON STATEMENT.

SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-we note an exceedingly
dull market for both of these articles The de-
mand for Sugar has been limited and prices are
unchanged. The stock on the ievee continues
sc. for inferior 1736l3c for good to fully fair.
On Saturday mot previously reported) l20 hhds.
were sold on p. T. Molasses continues In light
supply and only moderate demand. Business con-
fined 10 small jobbing lots, with most OF the re-
ceipts disposed Of $780, for thin, 60c for fair not
reboed, and &c. for prime reboiled. Receipts l29
hhds. bbls. Louisiana Sugar; 2s7 hnds. Is tees.
Cuba do; "a bbls. Louisiana Molssses ll50 hhds
I2l tees. "a bbls. Cuba do. Exports hhds. Al
bbls. Sugar and $50 bbls. Molasses.
FLouR-This market has been only moderately
animated to-day. There 10 apparently better
feeling, and prices are frmer with an upward ten
dency, but the demand has been light. The sup
ply continues large. Sales embraced $500 bbls. -
follows: 100 fine at "a so, so do at IS; 100 and
so supeffne at IS rs; 200, 100 and 50XX ct IS IS,
100 do. at IS 30; 200 xxx ct IS ga. 400 and las
do at Sc rs, 200 do. ct Sc so, 100 do. ct IS co. "A
do at 81 %, rs do at 81 so, 80 DO. at s. 40; $50
quote the market Is follows: Fine 81 sos,
super6ne IS $50, Xxx at So 25d96 80. xxx at
Sc 62a@-. choice IS SOC. Receipts cell bbs.
Exports 35l6 bbls.
active today. The supply continues good and
with Q fair demand. some 1925 sacks we're sold,
but at rates showing q slight reduction from Sat
urday's figures, as follows: 1000 sacks white on
P. T., 500 do. at &c.,. IFS do. at 77c. 500 do. at
77772c. 500 do. 773c., 1000 sacks yellow IN lots)
at 7sc., eco do.st 500. We quote white Western
at 760774c., yellow do. a. 7eGo0c. Receipts,
IL $50 sacks; exports, $3.50 sacks.
OATs-Continue in light supply, with only fair
demand 1T unchangedlprices sales Of $40 sacks, as
fellows: $50 and 100 sacks ct 70c., AID 40 do Tin
poor order) at CSC. We quote the msrkst ct zoe.
y bushel. Receipts, l63 sacks; exports, los
sacks.
BsIr-The demand fer this article has been
better to day and prices are frmer with an adj
vance. The supply continues fair. Sales Of 500
sacks az follows: 800 sacks ct 81 is and zoo at
81 20 per 100 Bs. We quote the market ct 81 is
al 20 per 100 Ne. Receipts l96 sacks-
HAY-The market for this article has been only
moderately active to-day. The demand has besn
light and operations were limited. The supply
continues fair and prices have undergone no
change. Sales embraced 100 and so bales Fair
81. Louis at sc per ton. We quote ordinary Ohio
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I OUIsIANA STATE
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPAHI
OF NEW ORLEANS.
OFFICE: COR cAKoNDELET AND COMMON SITS
FIRE...... MARINE.-..RIvER
Risks TAKEN AT THE LOWEST TARIFF RATES.
Il sANUcHEAU. President.
A. BALDWIN, vios President.
L.w. BAQUIE, Secretary
Directors.
A. Bsdsr. Cha. l; Lesd~ A. Baldwin.
& :. f. b.'fsi: siil. gn FIT a:sS z ass:s.
E + = s; s;s: H H:gsis: !Ts s.s..
4 4 = H' sssss,... .. Z s H s R:::...
s. E f:s:ss E s.:.: s s:.::s::
CIREMENs' INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW oRLEAEa
Capital Dtoek
Win privilege 70 increase 70 $500 so
oass xa = osnp ssrsst sssry Buldns corner q osms
aad Common streets.
8. nnlAv,ou, rrs.ds.s; j. II LArrrxs. sPrsassss;
I'm GnvczsAu, Secretary.
Yt CoDpany c1ex 70 the insured we op1o1 81 fsctts
Is per cent. participation h We net proAs payable %
The end Of och yszr In cas
ATLAS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. OF ST. LOUIS. NO.
LsuIsArA STATE AGENCY, CORNER CAMP AND
COMMON STREETS
New Orlesnk
y BEAUnoNf
K j.
MEDICAL kxAMunns:
d. Il r PIN.....................pR.J Oa 7. ecOfJ.
re AHA raua Ldf- Company issus World
Vida Policy. The srTsd BY its terms s Be snewed "
ard land throughout the whole vor'd WHOM
hindrsnce permit. and be II Liberty 70 fellow say sveo~
len ~ sccspssen vhatscevsr i
WILLIAM o. CoOKEs -
INSURANCE. AGENCY,
$780,. ...-....-..Csnp otress.... ......--....so
nunsmsrns Own n. 30. 900 CAsz CArrAL.
Y1RE, RIVER ss1 NARrrn RIsKB written q cazs.s
Rssss An Lssso Literally Abused ana rfonpSg fse -
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Orr or Jsrrsrsox, April 9, ls

CIT or JErrsRsos. April g. lsos.
Arrived yesterdsy-97 Texas Beeves. lis
Calves and Yearlings, 1s5 Hogs. Sold-17s Texas
Beeves, l9 Calves and Yearlings, liz Hogs, 338
Texas Beeves. 527 Calves and Yearlings $50 Hogs,
SO Sheep aad s. Mich Cow. We quote 4
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Steamship Geo Washington, eager, from New
29th ult York TO A Monlton--2d district
Steamship Gen Grant, Quick. from New York 77th
ult. 70 Wood, Low d Ludwigsen-2d district
Etesmship Yozoo. Teal, from Philadelphia 23d
nit. via Havana, to VIM Creevy-2d district
Steamship Tappahannock, Whitney. from Cedar
Keys, to W Perkins &co- LIST district
Bark Moss Rose. Dustin, from LIVERPOOL. Jan is,
Bark Rosetta hsNeil, Keleran, from Liverpool
Feb. 18th to @ Fosdick &co-lst district l6
schr Isaac Baker. Rivers, from New York, TO
msster-1st district 10
Schr Isaac Baker-Point
rowBoArs.
Tecumseb. Lombard, from the Passes-towed
down to the bar ship Sswely Chludow, 10 sea
"a inst. bark Veteran, schrs Jeh Borden and
AbRelins-brought up bark Moss Rose and
schr r W Godfrey.
down TO the bar ship Arthur, and to sea "a
fnst schrs @ BUSHNELL Jos Long and Planet
brought up bark Rosetta Mcneil and schr
Isaac Baker
srIAnoIrs.
Olive Branch. Pegram, from st Louis
Louisiana Phillips, frofu Cincinnati
Frank Psrgoud. White. from Argyle Ld'g
Lotawsnns, Tucker, frcm Jefferson
G Blackfcrd, Pickett, from Washington
Maggie, st Cersn. from Monticello-N Basin
New Era, Dugas, from rbibodauxville
ARnes, Rolls, from Bafataria rff
ARsIvAIs AT TIE NEW BASIN.
Echr Butterfly. from Bayou Lacombe
Echr John Q'Rourke, from Pearl River
Schr Amelia, from Tchefuncte
Sctr Josephine, from Biloxi
6chr Appelscheo, from Jordan River
echr Favorite, from Bay st Louis
Schr Rebeees, from Tchefunots
6chr Hy Lstoor, from Biloxi lIet
Hchr Falster from Biloxi
- 6chr Betty Stevenson, from Pascagoula
schr Pearl Rivers, from Snieldsboro
Schr Engenia, from Pensacola
Bchr Alice. from Jordan River
schr Ann McGuinn, from Tangipahoa
ARRIVALS AT THE OLD BASIN.
6chr Cora 6uyzer, from Bay st Louis
schr Mary Gleason, from Blind River
schr Hortsnse, from Biloxi
schr Patral, from Biloxi .sq ...t.H
Schr Antonio r, from Blind River
6chr MARI Jane, FROM Bonfuca
Schr Mspdeville. from Vaudeville
6chr Sea Tiscb, from Pascagoula
Schr Sister Kate. froag Tohefuncte
Bchr Flower. from T1bgipahos ls.
6chr Qnehn, from Bat St Louis
6chr Asry Louiss, fr' u Bay st Louis
schr Csll:ope, from bind River
6chr Lagrange. from rchefuncte
schr Frances, from 1angipahos
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ylarins 5ntslIissnts.
uszscu,u ossrc.. No. . oA.r szsrsz.
Tuesday. April 8. lSGa

OnzsenU Osrrcn. No. p OAnr 1THUz.
Tuesday, April i5&
Cleared Yssssrday.
Steamship Tappahannock. Whitney, for Pensa-
cola. FW Perkins eco
Bark Prima Donna (Br), Perkins for Cetts.
France, AT Cochran eco
Hchr Star, Voss, ftr PsnsacoIs, Master
Steamer Ida, Wfloughby, for st Louis, Master
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Commercial 5nttlIigenfe.
CIrscns, oyyIcE. No. ~ Cirr sysxrs.
Monday Evening, April 5, 1853.

ClrscEs, OryIcH. No. ~ Ciu syxxrs,
Monday Evening. April 5, 1853. J
CoTroN-The market opened with mod
crate inquiry this morning, bat at lower rates.
which were refused by several holders until the
arrival of the New York and European tele-
grams, which were deemed unfsvorable, when
factors generally seemed more disposed to make
concessions. Some of the latter, however, were
firm In their demands throughout, and covered up
their samples rather than submit to any reduc-
tion Despite the falling ofin rates and the induce
ments offered by the Improvement In Foreign Ex-
change nevertheless the total transactions Of the
day footed only 1000 bales aud the market closed
dull at the following quotations, viz: Ordinary.
25M26c; good ordinary, 2630-c.; low middling,
274@-c.; middliDg, 2SQ2sic.; strict mddling
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Arrfvea sunday.

AFTIy80
Steamship Clinton. Beckett from Indianola and
Galveston, 10 @ A Whitney &co-lst district
Brig II Kennedy. Gayer. days from Cardenass
10 A Coutufie &co--Point s...
Brig B Cove, Hsckpess. "a days from New
York. to G Fosdick &co--lst district 80
Echr J s Brssdon, Newcomb, from Camden, Ne,
TO master--lst district7
scbr Femerick. Doruan, 8 days from Car
80 denS as e = Couture Scev sd, di,,Iict
Couture &co--2d district
ffs rowpoArs. a..s.ia
Rochester, German. from the Pssses-went down
lieh,-brousAt up brig Il Kennedy and schr
Louise, Hopkins. from Mobile
=. Crescent, Everidge, from Lower Coast
Hunter. Jeanfreau. from the Jump
Nina 6irames, Greatbouse, from Bayou Sara
Rose Frsnks. Daferes, from Lockport
J N Sharp. Aucoin. from Lafourche
Dan Able. Baranco, from Baton Rouge
Ella MAJ, Rsdovich, from Lower Coast
BsIsw Csnins ID.
Ship Formoso, Babo. from Bordeaux Jan 2},A, to
Bark Neuvo Bonnquen, salss. Z days from Ia.
vsna. m ballast. 70 PUG Bros
schr MArioa. Leppert IL days from Philadelphia,
toe Fosdiok eco
MsEosanAs.
The schooner L'Ec,aire, Capt Hnlnger from
Tchefuncte river for the New Basin. sprung aleak
on ltb inst and sunk IN the Lake. Capt Hellinger
and crew we're picked up by the schooner Re-
bebeccs, Capt Walker. from Tchefuncte river,
and arrived IN the city on Sunday evening.
The schchner Pomne dor, Capt yeneu, hence
for Point Clear Mobile Bay, returned In distress,
having experienced heavy vesther on 9TH inst,
IN which she sprung slesk. Capt veneu made all
sail he could spread, and succeeded IN reaching
the New Canal stonped the leak and proceeded
on bis trip. itf
The steamer America, Capt Porter, LEFT the New
Canal on Sunday lth inst, to assist 10 raising the
steamer Alice, previously reported sunk.
-ts DonBsfIo Pon9ss
New York March 29.--Arrived from New Or
leans, bark Horace Besls, Bsnkenship; from Cal
weston, brig Moses Rogers, Jones.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-15
MOTHER CONSCIENCE srRIekEy WRETCH.

He Returns Ten Dollar Bunk Note Plate.
The following letter was received by Colonel II. G.
Whitley at his headquarters yesterday, which Is
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. II. 1862
Col. II. G.. WHITLEY, Chief Of the U. 5. Detective
Force,
DEAR SRI enclose with this letter certificate
Ten Dollar National Bank Note Plate.
This plate was made for Inc, by one OF the best
Engrayeis In the United States, you will see
when you come to examine 1t, paid Two Thousand
Dollars TO have IL done well, with the hope OF
making speedy fortune. You may be anxious
TO sknow the Engrayers name. Sufce 1t to say
that be longer dwels ON the earth, that he has
ALREADY gone the road which Will Soon have TO
travel; After having spent twelve years, OF my life
Thousand Dollars, to keep out OF prison althOw
have never been arrested In my life, today am
poor IN purse and broken In Spirit, upright before
the world, but guilty III my own conscience, have
abandoned counterfeltng for ever and destroyed
ever vestlge OF my quit. Accept this plate Send
you, which | assure you has never been used,
Tor two reasons | am promted TO take
dark walls OF the prison. which / see more
visable, before me- within the last few months.
Since have seen many OF my Old confederates in
crime snatched by your officers and thrown into
prison. now come TO my sinces and resolve to
clean myself, and regve q solemn vow to reform
aud lead honest life II l ever tuch this wicked
business again may never hope for mercy.
r. >. | nave lived 1eerful life. Since | have
made the resolves, as reguoted above, feel a relief
to my mind which have not felt before for Twelve
years, but never TO late to repent.
is useless to try 10 trace me out, for when this
reaches you VIII be gone foreign. Very respect
fully, ID. O.