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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-05-14
WEEKLY COMMERCIAL AND
FINANCIAL REVIEW.
OFFICE or TuE vIcEsBURe HERLLD, !
May l3, 1870.

Business has been very slight for
the week. The shipments Of cot
ton are light and prices likewise.
AT the present date the market is
improving but no material advance
is looked for. The new crop pre-
sents q fair prospect but cool
weather has not tended to benefit
the young cotton. The farmers
are busily engaged in "scraping"
cotton.
The following is the New Or
leans Price Currents report Of
May llth: Cotton receipts ut all
the ports; total receipts 2,575, ,4lS
bales; excess over last season,
677,534 bales foreign exports, l.
7SO,S06 bales; excess Of 545,686
bales; exports coastwise, 760,SO1
bales excess 2s,707 on hand 3l0,-
l4l bales.
The U. s. Economist makes very
sanguine statements regarding the
coming cotton crop, which we do
not think will be borne out by the
results. 1t says:
The New Orleans Picayune, In Q
single sentence, gives the keynote
of the commercial situation In the
South. II says: "There never
has been such season for those eu-
gagged in the sale Of wagons, carts
and farming utensils" No better
or more hopeful account than
! this could bo given. 1t shows that
the Southern people are making
the best possible use OF their pros
perity. They are applying the sur
plus capital that remains TO them,
after paying the expenses Of last
years crops in preparing for o new
crop. This can be done all the more
! readily because the South has very
little private indebtedness. Plant
ers, after the sale of their crops,
will have q large surplus left for
the purchase Of stock and ma
chinery. The agricultural imPle-
ments of that section were always
u little behind the times. They
saved comparatively little labor.
But such Us they were, they had be-
come worn out and almost useless
during the civil war, aud since its
close the people were in no condi-
ton to replace them. At last they
are enabled, by q succession of fa-
vorable crops, to avail themselves
Of the agricultural implements
which they so much needed.
1t is yet too soon TO speculate
upon the future of the new cotton
crop, but there can hardly be d
doubt that the increased use Of
fertilizers and improved agricultu,
raj implements that are becoming
so common throughout the entire
South must exercise very impOr,
tOnt influence upon the next crop
II Is now quite certain that last
years crop will reach, ifit does moi
exceed, 100000 bales. 1t seems
scarcely too much to anticipate
this year, an increase of from 500,
: 600 to 10000 bales on last year.
yield. Ifthis estimate appears ex
cessive 1t must be remembered tina
the cotton States, in addition Il
mechanical and artificial aids, ar
! receiving large aCcessions Of labo
, from the Atlantic and bOrde
, States. The exodus from Virginil
, alone, during the last six months
! Is not less than 5000. In Tennes
see and Kentucky the emigration
ofnegroes has only Just commences
to set in. The majority Of thes
colored labOrers are skilled cottoI
) banda and win Sc TO work on u
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nadian confederation, and not q
territory. From this Rel and
others afterwards advanced TO a
claim Of absolute independence !
but the general sentiment seems
never to have gone beyond the
first demand; and on this basis
the quarrel has now, as appears
from a statement just made in the
British Parliament been settled.
Manitoba, as the province is to be
called hereaiter-the old names,
Winnepeg, Red River, Rupert's
Land, Assiniboin, the Northwest
Territories, or Selkirk's Settle
ment, being put out Of date-is
to have a local government analo-
gous to that in the other States of
the Dominion, and in matters OF
general import to be, like them,
subject to and represented in the
Canadian Parliament Should this
arrangement be carried out-and
there seems no reason to suppose
but that it will bc-thc design OF
forming all British North Amer
lea in one federal union will be a
success. 1t is possible that this
success may act injuriously here
after upon the United States, and
il so the blame lies al the door OF
that stupid incapacity in the adj
ministration which has been SO
completely outwitted by British
sagacity.
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NEW YORK HOTEL,
D. N. HLDRETH& & CO., PrOpristdrs,
sal nroaavEav,R. Y. Clsy.

UVHI8 HOTEL, 20 widely and popularity
known q the Aver e Fesofi 81 louthoTn-
leased lQg , s4lA4 @ Sa4Ia d ~ tllt1lt
pEoprleloFs, and is now In pgoooss o. thorough
renovation, Ne ekpaH5a VIII be spared 20
Fenaot I, - u dayA e geaes aM AereaAbls
home f0r iln natEu6a. rL.a. WI
Tno prlprisl8Fa, Wills tnabrlng their 80.
cero thanks for tee very liberal fpeli lHsF
nage lecslyqak ~ - q l.la-s '.i Il'.I 2.
tan - !gllel 81 eazaea 1a1uI1I'lA
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$50 Reward.

ESTRAYED or stolen, Sunday evening,
Sth INST, bay marc mule, nbout IS
hnuds high, heavy set and In good condition;
about 8 years old, with letter &c on right
hind hip, scarcely dlsoerHable. The above
reward will be given upon leaving the ami
nal at Mr.. Bender's stable.
myiO Ed. FERN.
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rRUsrkR,s sALE.

vIRTUE on THE PROVISIONS OF
Ia Q eertAin Deed of Itast mada 81 Al
DsEs Y. Gihspa end n, y. eihsen. q, the
county II IA1aqnsna, aud STATE q nls1Aappl,
on the SON dag Qf March, 1851, % seeuEa 70
me as TRUSTED, tho payment of certain prone
laoFy aotes, on account o. eaEhasm fmdeneed.
ness mentioned therein, the anih deed being
Only recorded n record book "E. page 3, 0I
deeds recorded II the said county of lisa.
quena aRd stats Of Mississippi W.T.
On the 7th day Of June, 1870,
proceed to sell 10 the highssl bidder iof cash.
At pnblie 0utpryt nt the, Haat dQor q The
Court Houso, II (Ao City of Vteksbuxg, ha.
tween the henp prescribed ~ taws Ne lol.
lowing described parcels Of land lyipg, being
and situated In tAo oouaty and Sits a1oga.
said, 10 wits East n Of section Il, eQwnahlp u,
range west, EASt X sseli0n g, t5wneAip Il,
ransa5 Weslt W X seetles 70. taw I'D il
range Wests south Woa z aeetlgH II.
lowhah D Il. range 4. W ese, And Les aAd 3
South East q, section -, toHHshin -. tanTo
Q Weas esEslhel Wiih lths aapaFteaaa6is
JzAe title 20 che alIste fFepzsss 6 believed
70 be good bnt ehnli only eenvey aneh title
asis vested IN ne q trustee.
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COMMUNAL FELICITY.-NOthing
tends more to cOnnubial happiness
than cheerful and healthy infants
and children. Mrs. Whilcomb's
Syrup is the great Children'S sOOth-
ing remedy.
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VlCKSBURGPRICE CURRENT.
WT1I VoAnxCFSb DAiLT ~ g'a'''
The Chamber Of Commerce,
Y0k TRhvIcksBURs 'HARAnD.p

The following. priceG repFegept
large Iots,' n flIlng small orders
higher rates ate charged .,','. w. ~
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nECElEThs-HG uhNu uoA auVtAOA
week of very free receipts, the re-
suit of the operation of the same
causes mentioned last Friday. The
next weeks figures will probably
be considerably y less, and after that
we shall look for a decidedly
smaller total. 1t will be noticed
that during this week last year the
interior stocks decreased 9,666
bales, whereas this year they have
fallen of only 1891 bales, showing
that nearly the whole Of our large
total tonight has been drawn from
the plantations, whereas Of the
small total for last year almost
one.half of it came from the inte-
rior towns.
The New CROP AND PRIcEs.--
Reports which have come TO hand
this week with regard to the new
crop are favorable. Rains, which
were much needed, have visited
many portions Of the South, while
the temperature has been decidedly
more spring like. We hear Of some
sections, limited in extent, where
the late cold weather has made re-
planting necessary.
Il may be useful, in connection
with the estimates Of the next crop
now being made, 10 suggest one o.
| two facts. l. The result Of the pro.
ductiOn the coming season dopsnda
far more largely upon the coming
cotton opening "eyenly," than np'
on the extent Of land planted. Til
is espsslally true with our present
limited supply Of labor. A. ~
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FROM THE WEST.
The Reformed Pre.bv,er,.r svpes.

hhc hCt~EmCo EFetbyteFtuu SVuoos
CINCINNATI, May 26.-The Reformed Presby-
terian Synod came to vote yesterday morning
on the reception of the report of the committee
as the basis of the union, resulting 10 in favor
and % against. The result has been antlci-
pated.
Revenue Frauds.
1t Is stated on good authority that warrant
was issued for the arrest of Maxwell P. Caddis,
on the charge of conspiring with Colonel I. r.
Roberts and j. A. Eberhart to defraud the Gov
ernment of revenue. The warrant is based on
an affidavit made by Richard Rowe, who was
chief clerk of Caddis while the latter was Asses
sor of the Second Ohio district.
General Indian War.
TOPEKA, May 26.-Colonel Crosby, of GEN.
eral Sheridan's staff, arrived at Fort Hays from
the Indian Territory yesterday, and reports
that the northern Indians have had runners
down asking the Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Kio-
was and Comanches to join in general war.
The Arapahoes and Bull Bears band of the
Cheyennes of Fort Aubrey, and the Kiowas and
Comanches, were holding q medicine west of
Fort Sill. The Indians are not planting any
corn this year, though the Indian agent is put
ting in small crop for them both at Fort Sill
and North Canadian.
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FROM THE DOMINION.
The Fenian FIzzIe-The Bubble Burst.

ST. ALBANs, May 26.-The Fenian bubble,
so far as the movement in this direction is con-
cerned, has burst. Soon after the arrest of
O'Neill, the Fenian officers held long council
of war, and decided that it was useless in them
with the small number of men at their com
mand, to make any further attempts at the
invasion of the soil of Canada and in conse-
quence the roads leading from here to Franklin
are lined with returning ''wearers of the green"
A gentlemen just from. Franklin brings in
formation that there is not now Fenian In
that village, and that guns and ammunition,
blankets, and the other paraphernalia OF war
are scattered about in great abundance, and are
being picked up by whoever chooses.
The rank and file complain bitterly OF their
officers, and say that they do not understand
their business. One thing is evident, that the
point chosen for crossing the line was most
InfaVOrable one
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THURSDAY, May 26.-Bark--In the absence Of sales
we quote No. Quercitron at SGT per ton.
The Flour market continues quiet and prices may
be quoted fully 20 cents per barrel lower than last
week. There Is no inquiry for shipment, and the
operations OF the home consumers are limited to
their immediate wants. A few hundred barrels were
taken in lots at s45Oa475 for superfne; 81 i759525
for extras s5'25@s for Iowa, Wisconsin, and Min
nesota extra family; t55O@6T5 Tor Pennsylvania
do. do. :s55Oa6oO for Indiana and Ohio do. do !;
and rs for fancy brands according 20 quality
Rye FleuT may be quoted at " 90 ~
The Wheat market synlpannines III pn Win the dnIlness
and Pennsylvania red at slSO91Ss; in the elevator
at the former figure, and Southern at 81 '35Sl 81.
rive is Unchanged Corn is quiet but we continue
yeserdeys quotations. Sales OF 5000 bushels Penn
sylyania and Delaware yellow at slI0al 10Y, and
$40 bushels fair Western mixed at 81 O5 Oats are
without essential change. Sales OF Pennsylvania at
Ss@65c In Barley ana Malt no sales were reported.
Whisky Is but little sought after. We quote Vest
ern ron-bOund at S1'O9; do. wood-bouRd at tlOs;
and Pennsylvania Woed.b?nnd at Sl0I,
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AN UPRIGHT JUDGE.
Justice of the Pence Convicted of NIisde.
meanOr In ONCE.


meanOr In ONCE.
The case of Justice Daniel McAuliff, of St.
Louis, which has been pending in the Court of
Criminal Correction for more than four months,
was concluded on Tuesday. He was charged
with various acts of oppression, overcharging.
etc. 1t was testified by number of witnesses
that, in several cases, McAuliff charged illegal
fees and that on one occasion he sent litigant
to Jail without giving him time to procure bail.
That on another occasion he fined a man for
contempt and sent him to jail the same day for
non n-payment of the fine. 1t was also sworn that
he was in the habit of duplicating subpenas,
and thus increasing the bill of costs.
To rebut these charges the defense introduced
on the witness stand Mr.. Charles w. Ohm, Nc
Auliff's clerk, who only made matters worse.
The transcripts and subp9nas were introduced
as evidence for the prosecution, and could not
be explained away by the ingenuity of the
lawyers.
The jury remained out about half an hour.
They found the accused guilty, and assessed
his punishment at three months imprisonment
in Jail and fine of 800.
The case will of course be appealed to the
Supreme Court. Unless the verdict is set aside
its effect will be to disqualify the offender from
holding any Office or hereafter exercising the
rights of citizenship, besides being imprisoned
for three months.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that other justices
will profit by the example of Mr.. McAulih.
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THE GARROTE.
BoIdness Of Pittsburx Highwavmen-a Mar
Gagged and Robbed of $500 I'm Broad Day
Ilnhf.

Gagged ana hobned oil Sl0OO In Broad Day
light.
One of the most villainous of the many viii
lainies perpetrated of late in this city, says the
Pittsburg Chronicle of yesterday, was consum-
mated last evening, between 6 and o'clock,
near Liberty street, on Cherry alley. Without
waiting even for the slight decency of darkness,
three bighwaymen garroted a man there, and
after robbing him of pocket-book containing
$14S5, left him breathless and temporarily help
less. The victim of the transaction was John
Hickernell, of Hentleton, Union county, Pa.
He was q stranger here, and arrived on Sunday
night, on board of John Piper's stone-b boat The
money he lost comprised all his savings, and
when leaving home he took 1t with him, intend
ing to go into business in the oil regions.
Yesterday afternoon in company with an ac-
quiantance from the boat, he started down
town. He had gone but short distance when he
was violently seized about the throat and
choked most effectually, At the same time
hand was placed over his eyes, and while he
was held in this manner, pinned up against
building, his vest was torn openland his pocket
book and money taken out. His assailants,
three in number then fed, while he was still
unable either to cry out or pursue.
At q hearing of the case William Ward testi-
fed that just before the robbery he saw the de-
ponent and Cramer come down Liberty street
arm in arm. Willz was just behind, and made
no answer when witness spoke to him. Daft
followed the others and also would not speak to
Ward. They all went up the alley. Witness
was with man named Murphy, and they fol-
lowed, thinking there was mischief meant.
They were stopped by the gate or door of a
court, and went round another way. They came
upon all three of the defendants, hurrying away.
Heard Daft say that he ''had a notion to hit him
in the eye" also that he "only got fifty cents of
the rake, and Cramer must have beat him."
Heard Willz say he held the man up while the
others went through him.
At the conclusion of the hearing the Mayor
committed the prisoners for trial in default of
$4,000 bail each. The prosecutor was held to
bail for his appearance at court to prosecute
the case
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FINANCE AND COMMEKCR.
EVENING TELEaRAPH OYY1cK,l I
Thursday, May 26. 1870. I

Thursday May 26. 1870.
Money continues extremely easy, owing in
part to the steady increase in the supply of loan
able funds and partly to the lack of business
demand. In the future there appears to be no
immediate hope of relief, the impression being
very general that the present apathy in trade
circles will continue with more or less steadness
until the opening of another season.
We quote demand loans at per cent, with
Governments or good stocks for collaterals, and
prime discounts at 5@6 per cent. for 6Oa'90 days
paper.
Gold is quiet, with sales opening at 11414, ad-
vancing to 11415, and closing at noon at about
1143s. The transactions are light and entirely
of a business character.
Government bonds attract little attention out
side money institutions which are investing
idle funds in bonds. The market is fraction
weaker this morning.
A large business was done at the Stock Board,
and the tone OF holders was very firm. In State
loans there were sales of the 6s, second series,
at 1OS. City 6s were active, with sales of the
Reading Railroad was quiet but steady; sales
at 52'S1@52Is. Pennsylvania was firm, with
sales at 5635005615. Catawissa preferred ad-
vanced, selling at 81. Camden and Amboy sold
at 119X. Philadelphia and Erie was quiet but
steady at 80. Oil Creek and Allegheny was
firm, with sales at 465sa46M.
Canal stocks were in demand. Schuylkill
Nav. preferred was active, and sold at 171 4 an
advance, and the 1882 bonds of do. sold at 62,
an advance OF per cent Lehigh Nav. sold
at 3394. .s
In Bank shares there were sales OF North
America at $50. ..E
Coal shares were active. Sales of Big Noun
tain at Z.
In Passenger Railway shares the only sales
were ia Thirteenth and Fifteenth at 24X.
pr,,y .Yur prYr. SnoCu uvCu WIN C.yus
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port at the time, and we feel confident now that
we were wise in doing SO. We are advised by
gentlemen thoroughly familiar with fruit grow
ing, and who have made careful examination of
orchards, that though the extravagant hopes OF
the blossom time will not be realized, that there
is nevertheless, splendid prospect, and that
larger yield is promised than the immense one
of last year. The falling off which excited SO
much alarm has, in many cases. been beneficial,
rather than otherwise, and the trees will bring
the remaining fruit to greater perfection. We
have late advices from Sussex which go to prove
that the prospect there is far better than has
recently been represented. A gentleman whom
we have never yet found mistaken in his esti.
mates assures us that the crop will be, at least,
equal to that of last year, and probably greater.
Vil5u5n0to1a COHlfllprci0L
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FROM THE SOUTH.
The Southern Presbyterian General Assem-

The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly.
LOUISVILLE, May 26.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly yesterday the subject Of the
most intense interest was the reception of dele
gates from the Northern Presbyterian Church,
consisting of Rev. DIR. Backus, of Baltimore;
Rev. DR.. Vandyke, of Brooklyn, and Hon. W.
e. Dodge, of New York. They presented the
resolutions Of that Assembly expressive of fra
ternal regard and confidence, and followed
them with remarks in which it was stated that
they came not to ask for reunion, not to ask
for immediate correspondence, but to ask the
appointment of committee to meet a similar
committee appointed by the Northern Assembly,
to confer respecting varied matters and ques-
tions of jurisdiction and property rights
between the two Assemblies, and secure if pos
sible the adjustment of all differences between
the two bodies on basis that will be just and
honorable to all parties and worthy of Christian
men. While they were speaking the breathless
interest and the deep emotion formed scene
that will not be forgotten.
The kind words of the speakers evidently
found lodgment in the hearts of those to whom
they were addressed.
The overtures were referred to the Committee
on Foreign Correspondence, which was directed
to prepare well-considered reply. The Rev.
DR.. j. R. Wilson was elected Professor OF Pas
toral Theology in Columbia Is. c. College. The
Assembly accepted an invitation from Mrs
Preston Pope, and was very handsomely enter
tanned by her. Last evening the subject of edu-
cation was considered, and addresses were
delivered by Rev. DR.. Rand and others.
The Woodlawn Races.
LOUISVILLE, May 26.-Yesterday was the
second day of the Woodlawn Races and there
was very large attendance. The sport began
with a hurdle race, two-mile heat and eight
hurdles, for which there were three entries,
for purse of $3.50, of which 1900 went to the
first, $50 to the second, and $40 to the third.
The entries were as follows:-D. Rane's ch. c..
Joe Aiken, Lewis b. m. Daisy, Scott Ferris
ch. C.. Cleaner. Joe Aiken was the favorite at
odds. At the fifth hurdle Cleaner stumbled,
and the rider fell off, but was unhurt. Joe
Aiken kept at a steady pace beating Daisy.
Time, 5'43.
The next race was Walkers Exchange purse;
mile heats for all ages. Cawein IL Co. gave
5000. In this case there were only two entries,
Minnie Milton and the O'Malley mare the latter
being the fayorite in the pools at the rate of 100
to s. The O'Malley mare won beth heats.
Time, 1'47s4, 1'4915.
The race to-day promises TO be more exciting
1t includes the first Gulf House stake, for which
Bonita and Barney Williams will contend, and
the International Saloon for three year olds.
Nine horses have entered for this race. Six will
| start certainly.
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half The enemy leaving me in the possession OF
great gre % pleasure H's in saying y that % Lieutenant @
Stambaugh was with me throughout the
emit entire day, up to receiving his is 1@ death wound,
sword: Lieutenant Dinwiddie rendered me gal
liant and efiicient service throughout the day.
Sergeant Kneass, sergeants Moore Schafer, and
Brown, Corporals Lackin and Roller, Blacksmith
Neill, and others whose names / am compelled to
omit in order to get this in the mail.
Very respectfully your ooedient servant
Capt. I'd Cav, Bvt Major U. s. A.
Taking the Census.
Many applications continue to be made to the
Superintendent of the Census for positions as
census takers While there is not time to answer
all such applicants separately, it may be of
general interest to know that the law requires
the United States Marshals to appoint assistant
marshals for the subdivisions in their respective
districts, not exceeding twenty thousand per-
sons in each subdivision. The assistants do not
receive stated salaries, the compensation being
dependent on the specific character of the SER
vice performed
THE Administration md the Fenians.
Much interest is felt regarding the Fenian
movements, which meet with general reproba-
tion. There is no doubt the administration will
do all in its power to check them and maintain
tie neutrality laws.
Death Of an Army Officer.
Telegraphic news has reached the War De-
partment that Brevet Major William RUSSELL
Second Lieutenant 4th United States Cavalry,
died in Texas on the 18th instant, of wounds re-
ceived in engagements with the Indians.
Master Isaac j. Yates.
United States Navy, one of the survivors of the
Oneida disaster, has passed satisfactory ex-
animation before the Naval Examining Board
at the Navy Department, and promoted to a
lieutenancy. Lieutenant Yates health has suf-
fered somewhat from the loss of his old ship
and classmates.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Election of Bishop.

Election of Bishop.
DOVER, May 26.-Professor N. N. Niles, of
Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, has been
elected Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of New Hampshire, in place of the late
Bishop Chase.
More Troops for 81. Adams.
BosToN, May 26.-United States troops from
Forts Warren and Independence, under Colonel
Rensen and Lieutenant Gansevoort, left by
special train late last night for st. Adams.
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FROM .ASPLFWALL.

Arrival Of specic-The Peru-Bolivia Troubles.
New YORK, May 26.-Arrived, steamer Alaska,
from Aspinwall, with dates to the 18th instant.
She brings $150,OO0 in specie. The news is
meagre.
The threatened trouble between Peru and
Bolivia has been averted.
A squall occurred at Aspinwali on the 9th
instant doing considerable damage. Some
baildings were unroofed, but the shipping
escaped injury.