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WEERASKA TERRITORY. The Instructions and Report of the Indian Department. SPRECH OF VICE PRESIDENT ATCIISSN. The Sco:ctary of the Interior to the Indian Commis-toner. Dspawruenr or tae IvtEaIOR, Wasnrnoron, August 18, 1853. Sim—The Congress of the United Siates having, by the second section of the act approvad $d Marci, 1553, entided “An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian De- partment, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations wits various Indian tribes, for the year endiag June thic. tieth, ene thousand eight hundred and fifty-four,” authorized the President of the United States -‘to en- ter into negotiations with the Indian tribes west of the States of Missouri and Iowa, for the purpose of uring the ascent of said tribes t» the setdement of the ps of the United States upon the iands claimed by said Indians, and for the purpose of ex- tipguishing the title of said tribes in whole, or in part, to said lands,” you have beea designated by the Pre sident in accordance with the requirement of the third section of the act of Congress, approved 27th Febra- ary, 1851, as the officer of the Indian Department to conduot those negotiations. It is believed, however, that much good wil! result from « preliminary visit among tbe Indians, and an exploration of the coun‘ry in question; and for this purpose, and with a view to obtain all the informa- lion necessasy to the preparation of full and detailed instruetions us tothe terms and conditions of tae treaties to be made, you are requested to proceed at once to toe Indian country and discharge this pre- Limit duty. Should you deem it expedient and proper, how- ever, to enter inte any ge gotiations with the tribes io question, or ei‘her of them, for the extinguish neut of their title to the lands now claimed by them, or for securing their assent to their settlement by citi- vews of the United States, you are fully authorized, in the exercise of a sound discretion, aided by your experience in the management of our Indian rela- tions, to do so. You will be allowed such reasonable expenses as you may be subjected to in the execution of this sapclaiens ot which you will keep an accouat, and to defrey which and for such presents to the Indians as you my deem necessary and proper, you are authorized to draw upon the Department for such pertion of the appropriation of 3d Marc fas*, a8 may be required. Ihave this day requested the Secretary of War to give orders to the commanding officers of the itary posts on your route, to provide you with suitable escorts, should you require any, and doubt not that he will do so. I would suggest that you avail yourself of the opportanity afforded by this visit among the Indians, to mform yourself as fully as possible in respect to any matters in which the United States or the In- dians are interested, about which any difficulties are known a exist. fall ery respectfully, (signeo) 4 Col. Geo. W. Maneyper your obedient servant, McO xian, Secretary. y, Com’r Ind. Affairs, The Report of the Commissioner ARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, l oe INDIAN AFFAIRS ¢Noy. 9, 1853. save the honor to state tat, on the receiat »mmunication of the 15th August last, in- ng me that the President had indicated me as officer ot the Indian Department to whom was ateusted the duty of conducting the negotiations with the Indian tribes west of the States of Missouri and Iowa, authorized by the second section of the act’o’ Congress of the 3d of March, 1853, I immne- diately left Washington and repaired to the Indian country, to discharge the preliminary duties embraced im my instructious, and now beg leave respectfully to report :— That I entered the Indian country on the 2d of | September, and left it on the 11th of October, having | ogenpied the intervening time in visiting and talking | with various tribes, and in obtaining from all sources | of credit within my reach, such information as mig it be useful and nece: in forming the basis of the | treaties pore petee the act of Congress. the borders of the Indian couutry | I found some of the people discussing with consi- derable warmth, in the press and otherwise, the question whether that country was not then open | to occupation snd settlement by the citizens of | the United States, and in some instances those who held to the right to settle in the Indian country had gone over to explore it, with the intention to locate in it. This discussion and the exploration had a very anfavorable influence on the Indian mind. The Ia- | iians were alarmed. Reports reached them that | large bodies of whites we:e coming into their coun- try to tuke possession of andi drive them from it. Many of them were contemplating the nevessity of defending themselves, and the preposition was abroad among some of the Indians for a grand coun- | cil, at which they should (as one said to me) “light up their fires after tle uld Iadian fashion,”’ and con- f-derate for defence. From the time the original Indian title to the country was extinguished, uuder the authority of tae | act of 28th May, 1830, and the tribes transplanted from the States aid Territories east of the Missis- sippi and located in it, until after the aijournment of the last Congress, it had always been considered @ country pea y ee and paces purposes; ard it was equall; that time, that no person offer than an Indian coald reside there except by permission of the govern- ment, and for a specific purpose. The enunciation, therefore, of the opinion that the country was open to occupation and settlement, at the time it was promulgated, was most unfortu- nate. Congress bad just before, by act of the 3d of March, directed the President to enter into | negotiations with the Indian trives west of the States of Missouri and Iowa, for the purpose of securing the assent of said tribes to the settlement of the citizens of the United States upon the lands claimed by them, and for the pa of extinguish- ing their title to these lands, in whole or in part. feund it very difficult to quiet the Indians, and was unable fully to restore some of these people to the tranquil condition they were in before this dis- cussion of the subject and exploration of their coun- toy commenced. In many councils the effect of this enunciation was evident, and in some instances I was unable, while in council, to obtain the calm coasideration of the Indians to the subject-matter of my talk, owing to the excited state of their minds, resulting from apprehensions that their country was about ta be taken from them without their coneent,and withoat any consideration ret paid them for it. And some even supported tha; the object of my visit was to | favor such a design. AsI progressed in my journey, and the conncils which I held with various tribes increased in num- ber, I was happy to perceive a better state of feel- ing—e willingness to listen, to be advised, and an assurance of confidence and dependence on their Great Father, and a determination to receive favor- i message I bore from him to them. ile in the Indian eonntry I held councils with | the Omahas, Ottoes and Missourians, Sacs aad Foxes, of Mixouri; Kickapoo, Delawares, Wyandotta, Shawnees, Pottawatomies, Sacs and Foxes, of the Mississippi; Chippewas, of Swan Creek and Black River; Ottawas, Peerias and Ka-ksskias, Weas and Piankashaws, sud Miamis. I was desirous of seeing and talking with the Pawnees, Kansas, Osages, Qua- ws, Sent cas, and Shawnees and 3-necas, but found it impossible to do 40 without spending more time ia the country than was deemed consistent with my duties at Washiogton, in view of the near approach of the meeting of Congress The aggr > pp popul T held council, according to the hest data, is 11.384 souls, and the agcregate quantity of land held by them is estimated at 13 220,480 acres, or about 920 acres to each soul. The aggrega'e population of the Pawnees, Kansas, Oxages, Qiapaws Senecas, and Shawnees aod Sene- cas, according to the same data, is 11,597 syuls, acd the segregate quantity of laud held by them is esti- mat at 15,599,200 acres, or about 1,586 acres to each soul. All the tribes that I vicited and talked with, ex- cept the Omahas, Ottoes, and Missourians, are In- dians who were removed from Ohio and other West- ern States to the Indian country, and located there on ‘ific grants of land, in pursuance of treaty stipulations, and with the express understindiug that their present were to be their permanent homes 80 long as they existed as tribes or nations. In some treaties it was provided that patents should issue to them, but in no case was the pewer of alienation gravted, or any provision mts by | which the lands could be divided and held in seve- | ralty. Every tribe with whom I held conocil, with the exception of the Weas and Piankashaws, and the Peorias and Kaskaskias, who owa only 256,000 acres, and the Shawnees, refased to dispose of any portion of their land, as their first response to my talk. The small tribes above named proj id at ouce to dispose of the most of their Jand, and intimated that if they could make satisfactory arrangements for a hone they would sell the whole of it. Shawnees, as their only reply, proposed to Bell the United States 1,000 000 of acres, reserving to thempelves 600.000 acres adjoining the State of Mis- souri. They number some 930 souls. The Chippewas, who own 8,520 acres, and number thirty sou!+ ena the Ottawas, who own 34,000 acres, and nv souls, declined to dispose of their landa, or jon of them, on the ground that they were with their location, desired to re- main, and teoocht, in view of the amount of pra'rie liod in their geants, they bad no greater quantity tien wes necesary for them, or thaa the same nam- ber of white people would require. Tae Oma Ottoes, Missourians, Towas, ani 43 Cetermined, before their respective counci’s to Indian use and | well understood before | | | to the great and unexpected charges that had taken tracts. be Kickspoos Delawaies, Sica and Foxes of Missouri, and the Pottawatomies, refused perempto | rily to sell any portion of the'r lands; sod although the objections made were of a trivial character, [ was unable to remove then. The Sacs and Foxes of Mississippi, who reside on the Osage river, were divided; the Sacs were dest- rous of selling sll the land, and the Foxes opposed to selling any portion of it. But the latter, beg muca less numerous than the former, proposed flaally an equal division of both land and annuities. The Wyandots have only 23,960 acres of land, and number 553 souls—less than 50 acres to each soul. Their tract is eligibly situated in ths forks of the Kansas and the Missouri rivers, being the purchase they made of the Delawares, They advised me that it was their desire, if the Territory of Nebraska should be organized, to make such changes in their polity and their re'ation to government as to conform to the new order of things in the Territory, but did ne give me their views in relation to their lands. Since my return to Washington I have received & communication from the Sacsand Foxes of Mis- souri informing me that they had determined to sell one-balf cf their lands, and wished to be iavited to the seat of government to wake » treaty. Their agent, in a letter of the same date expresses the opinion thet they will in sl) prohability come to the corclusion to dispose of the whole of their tract by the time the period artives to make the treaty. With several of the trives I could have coac'uded treaties, but only on condition that each should re serve fora tribal home that part of cheir land ad- joining the States. There are grave objections to such a policy, involving alike the interests and .ea:e of the citizens of the States, of those who may be | came residents of the Territory—of the Indians themselves. From the disposition manifested by some Indians of influence to acqniesce in the views submitted to them on this poiat, | was of the opin- im that with these trives treaties on terms more fa- | vorable to the government, and with provisions | more consistent with their permsnent weifare and | heppir could be made, after they had had time | ter discussion and reflec ion, which some of them requested shoulé be granted; and I therefore deem- | ed it best to leave the subject with them, and con- fine myself to that branch of the iostractions which | se it, my duty to explore the country, and to ob tain such ivforma‘ion as should be uzeful, aud from which the da‘a conld be obtained to form, as near as practicable, a uniform system of treaties. Of the | propriety of this course I _bave now no donbt. As a general thing, the Indians who bave been transplanted from their former abodes to the Indian country seemed to have a vivid recollection of the asurances made to them st the time of their remoy- al, that their present locations should be their per- manent homes, and that the white race should never interfere with them or their possessions. This poivt was prominently put forth by their speakers in almost every council, and was earnest ly, and sometimes eloquently, dwelt on in taeir speeches. I replied that it was troe sush assurances had been Liber them, and that in moet instances their lands bad been secured to them by treaty a3 long as | they should exist asa tribe, but that their trae in- terests required that these treaties should be can- celled, and that new ones should be made adjasting | their rights, and so disposing of them as to conform | place. I admonished them that they had pot appre- ciated the advantages that bad surrounded them in their new homes; that the government had annually appropriated large amounts of money to be expended | among them, for agricultural, educational, and reli- gious purposes; that missionary establishments aud schools hed been reared in their midet, and that ds voted men and women had left their homes and the enjoyments and comforts of civilized life to dwell with them as preachers and teachers, and had labored to win them from their wild estate, and conduct taem in the paths of civilization and religion; that few of them had listened, adhering as they generally did to the customs of their fathers and the heathen tradi- tions which had descended to them; that they had | sition to dispose of their present lands to their Great | ion of the tribes with whom | preferred indolence to labor—vice to virtue; that very ™many of them were the slaves of intemperance, and such was their thirst for ardent spirits that they would make any sacrifice to obtain it; and that, therefore, it was absolutely necessary, in their pre- sent ignorant and enfeebled condition, that the should sbandon their present possessions, and, if ble, ontain homes, under the direction of their Great Father, where they would be less liable to tempta- tion, and where the efforts of the government and fhe labors of the missionary would exempt from the embarrasements which now surround them; and | that if they listened attentively aud favorably, it was to be hoped that in time an Indian community might | be found in the eujoyment of the bleesings of civiliza- tion and religion, free from the slavish system of heathen idolatry under which all their fathers lived, and to which a large portion of them appeared still to be attached. They were shown thet the acqnisitions of Cali- fornia, Oregon, and New Mexico, aud their rapid | settlement by the white children of their Great | Father, were not favorable to them in their present | Jocation, that taey were in the paths which led to | the-e countries, avd that the almost innumerable | emigrants who passed through the Indian country were going there to make farns and towns; that, as a consequense of their journeying through the ranges of the buffalo, that to them, in their present | condition, indispensable animal, furnishing them not only m¢at but with hides, their most valaable article | o! traffic, wes di-aypearing, and that he would be- fore tong leave the prairies, and they would not be able to ficd him any more; that therefore they must, in a very short time, abandon the hant entirely, or starve and die on the plains; that they must make up their minds to go to work as white men work; and that, therefore, it was a fit and proper time for them to entertain and favorably consider the prop Father, and receive from him new homes. | At every council efforts were made to enlighten | the Indians, and to impress their minds with the | true condition of things around them. These efforts | were not without effect, as was apparent from the cbange in their views and opinions as expressed to | me; and it is hoped and believed that this change will continue to go on until they will all see and de- termine to do that which best comports with their future peace and happiness. The cond tion of these tribes is not as prosperous as I was led to expect, and I am free to say that they have not advanced as rapidly as it was antici- pated they would when they were removed to their preeent homes. In some of the tribes there are few medium far- mers, with the necessary comforts, conveniences and improvements of the white men. In most of the tribes, and ia greater numbers, are to be found those who have made rude improvements and fields, but who have very few of the conveniences and comforts of civilized life; while the great body of the Indians are yet unwilling te eubmit themselves to labor, re- sist it as unbecoming and offensive, indulge in indo- lence, and seek every means and opportunity to 9)- tain whiskey, which they drink to excess. There are some noble specimens who bave re- nounced the manners and customs of the Indians, and adopted those of the white man; aod who, amid the heathenism that surrounds them, have professed the religion of the Prince of Peace. and firmly main- | tain their position, avd use all their influence to re | claim and regenerate their race. In the various schools 1 was enabled to visit, I found groups of interesting Indian children, and from examinations made by me, as well as from the opin- ions of their teachers, [ am satisfied that the Iodian youth is capable of equal mental culture with the white, avd will learn as rapidly. Everything ap- peared to be eomfortuble and in order about those Inissionary schools, and the children receive a fair English education in them; and the females, in addi- tion, are taught needlework, as well as the ordinary domestic work of the mission house, and the males are tanght the labor of the mission farm. The children unite morning avd evening with their so ritual ine structore and teachers in singing praises to tue Most High, and bow down with toem ia prayer ani sup- plication. All this is done with cheerfainess ; and yet, when you go abroad and inquire for the fruit of this devotei missionsry labor, ‘ut little is to be found. Here and there will be seen av Indian man | or woran who has become a convert to the Jhris- | tian faith, and whose works | ad the sinverity of his or ber profession. But this number is li nited, and many of these youths, when they return to sheir tribes, become more wild and worse than the Iodians who have not enjoyed such advantages. < In my opinion the agents appointei to reside with, and take care of, these Indians have not sl ways been honest, faithfal men. Instances have occurred where the sgent deemed that he had discharged his daties when he paid ther their annuities, giving them little, if any, attention beyond sbis, from one annuity to another. Other jostances there are where agen’s bave no doubtaided the avaricious trader and spesa- lator to appropriate the annuites to the benefit of this class of persons,and where the officer of govern- ment bas appeared rather ia the’ avtitude of agent for them than in tha: of the guardian and protector of the rights of the ignorant Indian From my observation, ad from information deemed reliable, Lam satistied that abuses of the most glaring character have existed in the Indian country, and that 4 radical reform is necessary there, | in every department connected with Iodian affi'ra. The specific grants to different tribes west of Mis ‘curl and Lowa (what is generally termed Nebraska) sre in tracts that come up to the western boundaries of those States, and ran back west a greater or lesa sictance for quantity, These prants embody, no doubt, the best lands’ in’ the Indian country. Toe quality of the soil for the most part is of a very su. | perior character; but portions of ‘be lands are en- tirely destitute of timber. A number of roads to New Mexico, to California, and Oregon, prsa thronh | this country over these lands, and are travelled by numerous bodies of emigrants every few days. lhe emigrants trave! through the Indian country to t abodes on the Pacific (and their number is not lite ly to decrease) without the protection of the lin. | There is no law there but the intercourse act, an’ it | gives them no protection whatever. Except the | dosed, to sel', in each ease, the half or more of thelr Wyandote and Ottowas, who have cone aimale laws, Tes) | and self-sustaining the Indian tribes in tve Territory are destitute of a prescribed form of goveroment, In my opinion, this state of things should not ex- ist any longer. The emixzrants and [odiaus ought to have something presorived for tueir secur'ty, and the Indiana ougbt, as far as possible, to be thrown out of the lires of those thorongh‘ares as no go0d results to ther, in their present condition, by coming in contact with the emigrants. It is to be hoped that most of the tribes will be willing by next sprng to abandon the idea of re- serving portions of toeir preseat tracts adjoining the States. This appeared to be a cherished idea with the Indians, and they were, in my opiviva, encouraged in it by some of the missi varies and traders. [ my piaameat, every good influence within the reach of the people ought to ne brough: to bear to induce them to change their minds, and to consent to sell all their lands, and obtain a new and more desirable home. Iudividual Iodiavs there are, no doubt, who, if they desired reservations of the reepective tractson which they live, are suf- ficiently advanced in civilization to take their part with the white man, and to whom such reservations might be readi'y granted. But beyond this it is very desirable, for the interest of both the red and white man, that no reservations be made, but that the different tribes be removed from the borders of the States, avd located in some less exposed place. These border tribes have lost much of she strength wer of the truly wild Indians. They feel their weakness, desire the protection of government, and are content if they can be in- dulgeé ia idleness, and, to some exteut, gratified ia their passions and appeti‘es. They might, in my judgment, with safety be located cn smal tracts of land contiguous to each other, where the missionary operations among them could be conducted more efficiently and with less means; where the government agents could have daily supervision over them, and where thst portion ofeach tabe who have maie some advances, and who desire to enjoy the bdlessings of civilization, could have the aid and encouragement of each other's soc’ety and euch other's exoerience, end | where, in fine, all good influences could be concen- trated to counteract those of an SnBOnee character, which now and always will beset the paths of taese unfortunate people. A civil gevernment should be organized over the territority. The intercourse act is almost a dead let- ter. The United States court for the district of Mis- souri and Arkansas is too far removed from the Iu- dian cou. try; and for Indian purposes alone, saying nothing of the protection of our emigration to the Pacific, a civil governmeat ought to be organized there. Jn addition to this, the position of Nebraska, with reference to our Pacific pussesstons, renders ta” matier of vast importance that it be speedily Saeed and actual settlers invited into it om the most liberal terms. It is confidently expected that the nécersary trea- ties can be made with these border Indians during the months of April and May, so that ample time may be bad for their consideration and ratification by the Serate, and for the establishment of a territo- rial government before the adjournment of the ap- proaching session of Congress. A superintendent of Indian affairs in that territo. Ty, as the governor doubtless would be by virtue of his office, having a direct oversight over all the In- dian service there, would exercive a most beneficial influence, not only on the border Indians, but in a shert time on the wild Indians of the plains. It is submitted that the sum of money SURES ed at the last session of Congress is not sufficient to Degotiate all the neces treaties, and that it ie de- sirable, if not indispensable, that an additional appro- priation be made by Covgress early in the session. Jt is but just to that portion of the people of the frontier of Missouri meh Iowa, who entertain the opinion that there is no legal objection to the occu- pation aud settlement of such parts of the Indian country as are notn the act occupancy of any Indian tribe, by treaty stipulation, to ray that they have abstained from attempting to make any loca- tions or settlemen’s on it. Some have explored the country, but all, as far as my information extends, had returned, to await the action of the executive department in making treaties, and the necessary legislation for the organization of the territory. e statements which appear in the press, that a constant current of immigration is flowing into the Indian territory, are destitu'e of trath. On the 11th of October, the day on wh ch [left the fronteer, there | was no settlement made in ony part of Nebraska. | From all the nfo mation I could obtain there were | but three white men in the Gas except such as were there by authority of law, and those adopted by marriage or otherwise tito Indian families. I acknowledge with pleasure my obligations to the gentlemen connected with the military depart- | ment, trading posts, missionary establishments, and Indian agencies, for heir uniform kindness and at- | tention to me while on my journey. I sl-o acknowledge my obligations to General Wontfield, the agent for the Potowatomie and Kan- gas Indiane, who was my travelling companion the gieater part of the time, fur his good offices and the aid avd assistance he rendered me. All which is respectful'y submitted. Gso. W. ManyPenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Hon. R. McCievianp, Secretary of the Interior. Synopsis of Senator Atchison’s Speech, DELIVERED AT FAYETTE, ON MONDAY, NoY. 14, 1853. [From the Glasgow (Mo ) Ti ven) Senator Atchison commenced by remarkiag that topics cf vital importance had arisen within the last few years. Among them were Nebraska territory avd the Pacific raroad. These subjects, vast in themselves, and of stupendous impor’ance in the re- lations they sustain to present conditions, were now absorbing a large portion of public attention, and therefore deserved his careful consideration. What, he would ask, is Nebraska, and where isit? The territory of Nebraska, a8 important as it may now appear, has been known bot a shorttime. Ten years ago the name was unknown, and was first ap- pied by Douglas, a talerted democratic Senator rom Tilinois, and now a prominent candidate for the Presidency, in his bill for a road to Oregon, an‘ the organization of the territory formerly kuown as the Indian or Northwestera Territory. In this bill, which was before the House for three or four years, it was named Nebraska, and extends from thirty-six de- grees south to forty-three degrees north lati- tude—acme three huidred miles wide and eix hundred miles long. Mr. Hall consulted with him previous to presenting his bill for the organization of this territory. He opposed it then for the eame reasons that govern him now; but before bpp d this, there was a previous question apa out of it, and first raised by Col. Beaton ia is St. Joseph speech, as to the right of white men to settle in Nebraska, to which he wished to call at- tention. This question, which Gol. Beuton, with his unenviable facility for riding hobbies, had magnified into undue importance, ke (Atchison) thought of such small moment that in his Platte City speech he did not notice it, and would not have done so in his Weston speech, had not his attention been called toit bya whig editor of that place, and when he wrote out his epeech he forgot it, and added his views ina note. ‘The question he considered a mere legal one; but as he Had been accused by Col. Ben- ton of grots ignorance in not knowisg that three- fourtha of Nebraska was open to settlement, which Benton asrerts to be the case, and as all his views and actions are public, he had no hesitancy and felt it bis duty to give his sentiments to a eandid publis; ‘and he here asserted, as he had ix other places, that Berton wes wrong—not ome foot of Nebraska was open for settlement to the wh tes—none could go there execpt forlawfultrade. * * eRe He here showed Benton’s map of Nebraska, which be denounced as @ fraud, gotten up for fraudulent purposes. Its very tite was a lie, and the crime was a penitentiary one, and he could sonvict him before any jury of twelve honest men. Immediately apou the appesraace of he map, he (Atchison) wrote to the Se oretary of the Interior, whose Jetter, together with Benton's, he here read. Mr A. believed that the map, a9 far as it rela‘ed to the metes and bounds of the Indian reserva ‘ions, was correct ; but all this any school boy might have ksown before; it gives the le to Mr. Benton’s assertion that three-fourths ot Nebraska is open for settlement, aa it shows that the whole region of the Kanens, together with every other section of avy importance, is in posses: sion of the Indians, the auoccupi-d portion beiag entirely worthless except for an occasional stock farm, there not being more timber beyond the Coun- cil Bluffs than will s»pporta farm every twenty or thirty miles; yet Beoton tells you this iva aradiee, and calls upon all men % bas‘en to its delightful groves, and this. too, in contradiction to his own map, and the well known stipulations of existing treaties, which give to the Pawnees the right to hunt upon the entire country, until the President of the United States should notify them to the contrary. Some tribes, located here in 1528 and 1833 by Presi- dent Jackson, were induced to leave the gravesof their fathers and setile here, by the assurance that this was to be the future home o! the red man—that here no white mer rhould ever come to contaminate them by their beleful influence, or render desolate, by their avarice, the homes of their children. They were promised that no territorial government should ne organized over them without tueir consent. These arguments, which are substantisily those in Mr. Manypeony’s letter, he gave to Mr. Manypenny before he sa¢ his leiter, thos disprovieg Mr. Benton’s charge of ignorance. Mr. Atchison asserts that Manypenny’s letter was | shcwonto the Cabinet, and contains the vews of the a ministration, and was deemed of such importance, tect the false views of Benton shinld havea delete- | rious influence, that it was published in the organ of the admin stration on the evening of the same day npon which twas written, * (les lt * Atchison denied there being any analogy bet veen the condition of Oregon and Nebraska. hen men 1 to Oregon ‘he country was in dispute between ¢ Ucited States and Great Britain. fe, with ma. by others, thought it would likely result ia war, and when in 1844 the conntry was divided according to towty by the 49th latitude, Congress passed liws iving to settlers lands, out made no India reserva tong, such as exist in Nebraska. New Mexico and Utah were -ettied by laws similar to those govern: ing this eubject previous to the ceding of the coun- try by Mexico; and it is well kno #n that the bi; iron rule of old Spain, which was adopted by Mexi- co, refused the Indiana righ? of oscapany unless they were baptised. This neceseariiy prevented any Indian reservations previous to the trausfer to the United States; and the red man had been dri- ven aboit, a helpless, houveless wauderer, without one foot of God’s heritage he conld call his own. He thanked Ged such had vot been the policy of our gov- ernment—but that a hand had beea stretched oat to this unfortunate race, and au effort made to atone to come extept for the many wrongs done them, by se- curing to them a smal! portion of the vast poser tious of their fathers. Benton, in his criminal blun- der upon this subject, had shown himself no lawyer, nor did he think he ever had been one; and yet this is the man who is kuown ia Europe and America, and expects te be known to posverity, Mr. Atchison had opposed Nebraska, aid would oppose 't unless the Missouri: Comprom se was vir tually repealed, although in the jast Congress he well nigh waived his opposition at the sol'citation of bis colleague; yet upon mature reflection he opposed his bill, believing, among other reasons, that it would be un injury to Missouri to be thus removed from the enviable position she now occupies as a frontier State. @ Mexican, Santa Fe, and California trade, which she had so long possessed with such marked advantages, would then be cut off. He op:oed Neb from his unwillingness to vivlate existing treaties; again, he opposed it because u would be throwing around M ssour: a cordon vA free States, the tendency of which would be to stil further jeopardize our sluve interest. And lastly, he oppored it upon principle, as its admission upon the Miteouri Compromise of 1820 would be to debar his constituents of the right of carrying their property there. Col. Benton had announced ia the Senate that there was not one foot of slave territory now belong- ing to the United States, the stipulation in the treat, ceding Louisiana and New Mexico having exclud it. Clay and Webster having asser' the same thing, he took their word for it, and intended in this matter so to act as not to violate the known interes‘s ot his constituents, as he could not do without violat- ing his privciples, which he never intended to do Policy may sometimes be compromised: principles never. Forty millions of doilars had been piid by slaveholders, in common with those of free States, for Louisiana, and theirs had been mingled with the common blood snd treasure which had obtaived all the territory of this great and growing country; therefore, n0 power beneath the sun could ever com pel him to apply the Missouri comprotnise in the ad ion of Nebraska, whereby three fourths o his constituents would be denied the privilege ot taking their property thera. As soon as the Indian titles are extinguished he is willing to vote for it, if the Mirsouri compromise is not applied; otherwise he would resign before he would vote for it, and thus wan‘ouly do violence to the cacred interests of his State; and he would now resign did he think the people of Missouri wished him to vote for Nebraska under these circumstances. Theatres and Exhibitions. Bowsry THEaTRE.—On Monday evening an in- teresting billis announced. The i lay of “ Ingomar" is to be presented, with Mr. Ed 4 as Ingomar, and Miss Woodward as Parthenia. The lady will make ber debut in public. Miss Gertrude Dawes also ap- ars as Nan in Buckstone’s farce, “‘ That Good for thing.” Broapway Tax«rre.—There will be no dramatic performance at this house on Monday night, as the theatre has been by the Committee on the Complimentary Dinner to Jobn Mitchel. Tas Orrra—The last night of the opera is an- nounced for Monday evening next, when a great bill is to be given for the benefit of Max Maretzek, the porns manrger. Several of the most popular art- ists will make their last appearance in the United States, for the present. Thomas Johnston, one Borrox’s Toearae —Mr. the moat valuable and popular members of the Bar- top SompeDy takes a benefit this evening. A refer- ence to the bi!l will show that it is unsurpassed in richness and variety. Nationa Tagatre—On Monday afternoon “ Hot Corn,” @ local drama, is annonnced. In the evening, and every Sven during the week, the drama founded upon ‘ Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” is to be performed. Both plays have been well re- ceived. Watxacx’s Tazarre.—Mr. Brougham’s comedy, « 'The Game of Life,” has been announced for an- other week, and it ia to be played again on Monday 4 evening. Mr. Blake, Mr. Walcott. Mr. Lester, Mrs. Conway, and Miss F. Dean are included in the cast. Barxvum’s Muszum.—The present bills at this hovse are well received, and will be continued dari this week. On Monday afternoon “ Hot Corn” announced; in the evening the drama based upon “Uncle fom's Cabin” is to be played. B:oat way Manacerir.—Public opinion hasbeen contiderably “ exercised " during the last few days, relat:ve to Herr Driesbach and his tigers. During the whole of this week, day and evening, he will ap- pear. Also, the Siamere twins and Mr. Nellis, Jviumn produces his “Great Exhibition Qua- dcilles,” on Monday evening. These quadrillesiutro- dnce the melodies of all rations, and there is a great eal of curiosity to hear them. Reserved seats can be secured during the day. MrcHanics’ Hatt —The Christy Minstrels give orfe of their capital concerts next Monday evening We are glad to know that their business continues to be 98 good as ever. _ANew Borussgvs Opera, “ Virginia Capids, or the Rival Darkies,” is to be produ:ed at Woed’s Minstrel Hall, 444 Broadway,on Monday. Tae en- tire talent of the company will appear, and various other novelties are included in the pregramme. Buckizy’s Minsrrexs announce several novelties for this evening. This is a very fine singing band, aud apy one can an hour or two very pleasant- ly in listening to them. From late foreign pspers we extract a few items of in- terest in theatrical and musical circles. Mr. G. V. Brooke is announ sed fer another engagement at Drury lene, to commenos in January noxt. Itis stated tha’ in or¢er to enable him to accept of this eogsgement, Mr Smith, in cesjunction with Mr. Brooke, paid one thousand pounds for eit m’ney to the American managers, to postpone his departure till another season. At the Marylebone, tragedy, under the superintendence of J. William Wallsok, droga ‘its siow length slong. Tue houses have, gr neraliy speaking, been more remarkab'e for their respectability than for numbers. Judge felfourd bas requeeted Mrs. Wallack to play his “Ion,” and sscord ingly it 18'now in rehearsal, with now sceaery and cre. see propering. Hay- ” Tt fc. Morton bas brought out a new drama at the market. It is called ‘ A Pret.y Piece of Business. was successful. A musicel drama, “Love's Alarm,” writ'en by Edward Fits siliam, has failed. Tom Taylos’s drama, ‘A Nice Firm,” is very succesrful at thy Ly :eum. last new farce is call-d ** Waite Bait at Greenwich,” is prigged from the French. It is reported tt at M. Balte op+ra on the subject of the ‘Corsican Broth A veteran dramatist, M Merville, has just cind. He was the author of La Fami pivet,”’ © Le Deax Anglsia’”’ “La Premier Affsire,’’ ko. which for a long time a‘tract- ed crowda to the Odeon. The Kiog Louis XVIII, it iv said, vrote jart of the first piece. ‘The poet ard drs matist. Profe sor Henri Hertz, has an nourced # new edition of his dramas, in twelve volumes, It wil include nine which have never before been pub- lished. Mr Mitchell, of the St Jamer’s theatre, has interested himself to form a fund to provides for the fature subsis tence of Mrs Warner, the celobr actress, who is now iN ard destitute, In reply to his applica’ion, her Majest, has subscribed £ 00 and many of the nobility have eas pat dewn their £2, £50, £40, or £100 each, so that Mrs Warner is likely o realiae suflicient to eapport her in competence during the remainder of hor life, The Theatre Lyrique, at Paris, hae puta posthumous 0; era of Donizetti in rehearsal Macame Stoltz has been performing, at Ta of Views, ia ‘Le Prophete,” with great +m ria, the part 34, A five act (rama calied “Use Journéa d’Agripps Tt bad wi the Freveh eo & sucees i’ extime, wuish @Aubigné ' haa been pr Mhoed at the Tavatrs Fravg sis cglich “ damned with faint praise.”” Deshayes, et he Varieties, aa 2 political Figaro ina new piece, called Le 1u da Roy,” is also at tae pre rent moment attracting the play govrs of Paris, Atich specimen of au anti-tlavery drama bas been ed, and ia having quite arcn at oze of the thes ver the water.” the following sketch shows the plot to be amusingly ridiculous :— Lord Everton (Mr. Creswick) falls in love with, and is about 1) Brandon, (Mies Sarah £ of large fortana, residii » Lady Moreland, (Mrs. Barrett,) s the cousin of Lord Moreipad, to d, endeavors to prevent the representing to unsuitablenees of such an al oth to Lord Everton and his intonded bride; lianco Dut finding her machinations to separate them ineffectual, ays employ# more potent moans to accomplish hor wicked pu pose, Diveo ering that Mies Brandoa’s mothor was a run: ve eho sts Polog Q. Peabody, (Mr. T. H Hixgie,) er of her American property, to work, fon nor of Florida’s mother, and, oonsoque f elf, although her father was an Boglish officer eclmen of a Southern planter and slave propria Leroulos W. Tufte (Mr. 1H Widd Lady Meretand—who ‘fistters his ty, wnd iatends ma rying him- to lay claim avd to rend-r the disgrace oesivlo. mation is made nt a. p jew York, fiom whence the por terrifisd 2 the house of tl Lt not however, fr ball giel is kad re josition, By some law, Colonol Fults At the ins f thit—althongh vag room, and, thre fear to oathid him, 'f nA friendly magistrate enters and it iuiorms the Colrnel that he has placed himself witain tho power of the holding @ private auct om, bat apon his moking ovor. d Kverton for tho moderate suin of five hundred dollars he consents to waive the pr Here the drama ovght to havo terminated, v had there not been a necessity for t provided for by ® duel, used by Lord Bvorton ho gancleinon w at Colonel Tuft's a setior lordship va i antly ecoopte a cartel from each of she six, but the number ir magnanimously reduced t, two by the challgngors, He fights tan the other Not #itha 4 ot Wnalavd by ths steamre, which Is soem antly ote sail in. gliding down the river in the distance,as the curtain desccads A erufour law suit bas been decided in Parin: -— Count Thadevs ‘Tisaklowios, editor of the civ Revue Musicale, it d - me Ts poe “Dee Froysshute t cook at ll on tho of Leipsic. comes bofore tl lodges the following comp’ of 6 tober, the direction ot sique annoure d the perferm int ree ota. oy Weber. | Th Hs, ard bonght matilate, ro the i The count, therefore, opera ehould be iny & complete vi and that the cou he occupied on the 7th of hilarity in court, and fir ally the ron ted and cordemned to pay the camtion fr tum solvi of 1,000 france. We learn from St Patersburg that Madlle Plessy had mede a most successtal debut in the part of Lady Tartuife, The Italian opera of the Russian capital had opensd ver) brilinntly, ‘The well known composer, Herr Eckert, ts about to as- sume the direction of the opera orchestra at Muntsh; M. Benedict's “ Crusadera’” is about to bs brought out at that theatre, M. Octave Feuillet’s new gracefal shetoh, “Te Pour et le Contra” is very Kuccassful at the Gymane Theatre. M. Alexander Dunas has twe full playa, of fiva acts, in rehearsal at the same time. From Berlin we learn that the nodern native compo- rer of sacred muric, Becr Kisim, whose oratorio of “David? produced a great sensation im the Prassisn ca- pital somo few years #go, bas another orat rio completes, snd which is to be forthwith executed at the Royal sca. demy. tL tribus ‘fateh Religious Intelligenee. A third discourse before the Young Men's Asso- ciation of the Sonth Dutch church, Fifth avenue, will be delivered this evening, by the Rev. Joseph F. Berg, D. D. ORDINATIONS. e On the 11th inst., the interesting ceremonies of ordination were celebrated at the cathedral on Erie street, Cleveland. Four reverend gentiemen, hav: ing been previously installed as deacons, and subse quently as sub-deacons, presented thenselves for + 1dinaticn as priests. They have been eight or nine years in preparation for the holy office. The cere monies began by singing the“ Tierce,” duriag which Bishop Rappe (who officiated on the occasion) re- ceived his vestments. Pontifical High Mass was then celebrated, during which the ordination took place by the imposition of hands, ali the priests pees participating. The sermon was delivered by rofessor Caron. Bishop Rappe was a:sisted by tas Rev. Mr. Campion, Vicar-General, and Marshal. Rey. Messrs. Carraghead and Frougher officiated a+ Deacons of Honor. The Rev. gentleman ordained were Rev. Stroker, J. P. Dolvick, J. Hamane, a1 Mr. Bougart. The cathedral was crowded duriag the entire service. The ordination of Rev. D. F. Goddard as pastor over the Universalist «ciety in Canton street, Bos ton, took place on the 11th inst. INVITATION. Rev. H. C. Putnam, of Columbus, N. J., has been invited to the pastorate of the Baptist church in Cherryville, Pa. ACOEPTANOES. Rey. Jo3. P. Thompson, of the Broadway Taber- nacle church, New York, has received and accepted an invitation from the Society of Inquiry, Aadover Theological Seminary, tv address them at their next anniversary. Rev. Joseph D. Hull, late of Brattleboro, Vt., has accepted a call to become the pastor of the Congre- gational church and society in South Readiag, Mass. RESIGNATIONS. Rey. T, J. Penny has resigned tle charge of the Baptist church at Freeport, Armstrong county, Pa. Rev. Professor Aaron Warner, of Amherst College, who has filled the office of Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory im that institution for the last ten years, has recently resigned the professorship. Rev. Samuel Baker, D.D., has resigned the 0- ral eharge of the first Baptist church in Nashville, Temn., and has received a call to the pastoral charge in Columbus, Miss. DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY. Rev. Horatio G. Jones, D. D., died in Philadelphia on the 12th inst., aged 77 years. Rev. Stephen 8. Nelson, a Baptist clergyman, died in Amherst on the 8th inst., aged 81. He was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1794. NEW CHURCHES. A new house of worship in Hinsdale, N. H., was dedicated on the 1st inst. A new and beautiful house of worship was dedicat- ed at Andover, N. Y., on the lst inst. The edifice for the Catholic Church of St. Joseph, which has been in course of erection during the past two years, in Providence, R. I.,is now nearly com- pleted, and will be opened for service this day. The new church erected by the old school Presby- terians on Seventh street, Washington city, was dodi- cated on the 11th inst. A new church edifice, for the use of the Baptist church, at Jacobstown, N. J., is to be opened next Wednesday. The Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield, N. J., hav- ing been enlerged, remodelled, and refitted, will be re-dedicated to-day. The corner stone of the First Reformed Dutch church, at the northwest corner of Saventh and Spring Garden streets, Philadelphia, was laid on the 1th inst., in the presence of a large assemblage. MISCELLANEOUS. The Congregational church in Twentieth street, in this city, lately purchased the building known as the Twentieth etreet Presbyterian church, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, but wi'l nct obtain full poases- sion until the Ist of February. By a mutaal agree- ment, however, the Cage poe will coonpy the house each Sab! evening until Febri ary 1. The Tennessee River Association was organized on the 15th of October. It is composed of ten churches. A large bd is embraced by this association, viz.:—Jackson, Kalb, and part of Marshall coun- ties, Ala., and the western half of Marion county, Tenn. The Tennessee river runs through the centre; hence, and appropriately, its name. Rev. R. R. Kellogg, late of Detroit, has been ap” pointed Distrist Secretary of the American and For- eign Christian Union, for the Northwest. A meeting of Congregational ministers has been held in ford, to consider whether the Congrega- tional system of Connecticut needs revision, and whether the churches desire a movement for that urpose. The subject was referred to the Consocia- ion, to call a convention if they should see fit. Mr. McNulty, for many years priest at the Roman Catholic church in New Bedford, has been trausfer- red toa church im South Boston. He will be suc- ceeded by Mr. Ennis, recently of Salem. Interesting farewell services with reference to the sailing of Rev. J. L. Douglass, formerly r of the Baptist church in Fort Ann, N. Y., and Rey. A. R. R. Crawley, of Nova Scotia, a graduate of Newton Theological Institution, missionaries of the American Baptist Missionary Union to Burmah, were held in the Harvard street Church, Boston, on Sabbath eve- ning last, and again on board the bark Lyman onthe 12th inst , previous to her sailing. The vessel leftthe wharf at 12 o'clock. The devotional services in the church were conducted by several of the pastors of Baptist churches in Boston and vicinity, and on ship- board by Rev, A. P. Mason of Chelsea. ie ee arr ee eee renee enn RN SNANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MONEY MARKET. Satcrpar, Dac. 17--6 P. M. The ato:k merket opened heavy this mornizg, al the first board. The salos were principally for cash, but in the aggragate limited im extent. Canton Co. decliaed + percent; Cumberland Coal !;; New York Central Rail roat 4; Michigan Central Railroad 1. Parker Vein ad- var ced 1% percent, We de not believe the improvement in this stcck will hold. It is too sudden and too rapid, and we Co not see that it hes any basis, The steamship Andes, from this port for Liverpool, to-Cay, carried out $330,628 in specie, priacipally Ameri- can gold. The Rochester Union states that J. 8. King & Co., the Dafiders of the Canandaigua and Niagara Falls Railroad, have taken a contract to build a railroad from Syracuse toTroy. The proposed route rons from Syracuse to Utica, by way cf Verona, snd south of Rome, snd thence along the couth shore of the Mohawk, terminating at the wost endo! the Troy bridge. A company has also boon organ- ized, according to the same authority, to construet » road from Syracvse to Canandaigna, to cénnect with the Canandaigua and Niagara Falls Railroad. ‘The receipts at the office of the Ansistant Treasurer to day, amounted to $97,831 03; paid $145,481 93—helance, 14 178,625 63, The receipts of the Long Island Railroad Cempany dur ing the firot eleven months of the present year, amount to $422 116 73, againat $199,506 09 for the ears time in 1852 Increase in elevea monthe this year, $22 810 64. The anthracite coal trade for the past week was light, though much larger than to the sams time Inet year The ebipments by the Schayluill Navigation Compeny for the week ending on Thursday, were 14,500 tens, makiog & total for the season of 882,617 tons, against 708,183 tons. There was brought down over the Reading Rail road fer ie work 20,970 tons, belng 65,216 tons «ince the beginoixg of the month, The shipments of coal on the Lehigh for the week ending with Saturday last, wore 23,247 tons, against 6,741 tons for the corresponding wosk | last year, Shipments for the season, 1071 830 tone, against 1,114 025 tons to same time last year, Tne navi gation is closed above Ponn Haven, but below that point was still open at the date of the last advices. Boats will Probably cease running with the close of the present week. By aletter inthe Mauch Ghunk Gusti we are advised of the business onthe Delaware ard Hudson Canal, to the 7th inst., the close of the season. The Pencaylvaris Coal Company have shipped over the Washington Railroed from Pittston, for the week to December 7th, clov of the sea-on, Pittston Ccal, 6 340 tons. Total shipments for 1853. “ ‘1852 By bel ¢ avd Hudson Cenil Company, for the week to December 9, of Lackawanoa Coal, 13,544 tons. Total for ary estimate at 190, « 185: Decrease * Total iocrea For Cort, 185%, 80.775 t me id FExoerr of Pennsylvania Coal Compary over Delaware and Hud'on Company, 43.000 tons, The Pensylvanta Company have about 8,000 tons lying over on p'le at Hawley, which could have been shipped. ‘The Delaware aud Hudson Company have abont 45,000 tons lying over at Honesdale and Waymart The coal #hipped from Honesdale since the Tth instant, cannot, I thik, reach Rendout. The ice is troubling navigation, erpecialy at the locks, so that their free passage is oub of the question, - Stock Exenange. SATURDAY, Deo. 17, 1868. 8% 86 $°CC0 Ky 68. 63 107 100 she Parker Veinb3 bs Bf 100 b50 8500 Cal 7’a 770... e do ..... 1000 City 5's '70,..., 102 50 N York Cent 2000 Frie Inc Bonds , 9834 do, 1000 Frie Cop Bas 71 91 8(00 1 Cen RRBds b3 81 do. 400 Erie Ratiroad., 150 do. do... . 880 16 Stonington RR .. do, Coal do 00 600 Cum 60 100 do. 100 Park Vein Coal ms do . O48 ZB NY & NBaven RR 10% 70 Mich Cen RR, .b3 10834 s 03 125 BOARD. aa ehs Nio Tr beady 50 shsNYCenR.. b30 do. 60 Parker Vein Co. 1 100 60, a 7 100 50 200 200 100 60 200 1060 100 10 50 50 100 300 200 150 89 Third Av RR. 200 100 Reading RR. 78, a 2636 % 80 NY Cen RR...b3 114 14 N Indiana Con..c 106} CITY TRADE REPORT. Asm —Salos of 50 bbla me nae rae Apes t were mi juding ry $5 50, and pearls at $6 56. i mee Gorrsx continved quite firm with an npward tendency in the market, 1000 a 6.000 age of Rio were wold ct 11Xe. w 123¢e; the latter figure wss refused for a prime lot of the latter quality. Java was at 130. Corron.—The report of the Board of Brokers shows sales as followa:—For export, 684 bales; home use, 426 bales; speculation, 690 bales, Market dull. Baxaperurrs.—Flour—The market waa with a further advance of straight brands of State rai lots a little fancy at $7 a $' decline in | abba was attributed in ighta, and in part to the scarcity of such State brands as were mcet in demand for shipm: ‘The private ad- vices from France also spoke more favorably of the mar- ket in that quarter. There was also a better demand for , With sales of 3.600 a 4,000 bbls., at prices quite active, fally @s. per bbl. | The sales need frst $6 87 to $6 94, with This im- Canada, ing from $6 87 for common, to $7 for good to fancy br: ‘There were tales of 400 a 500 bbls. extra Geerg-t wn at $7 50, and 200 a 500 Baltimore at $7 25. Ohio and Michigan closed at $7 $7 2b for common, to $7 50 « $7 75 for oxtra. There was no change t notice in extra braad: of den- eee. ‘Tho sggregate sales footed up about 15,000 & 40,000 bbls, Wheat. with a fair proportion for export. mend, ard sales of about 40,000 buskeis were made, in- cluding rewW estern mixed, at 76c. , and Southsea yellow at 813¢¢.; white round do. was held 9t 820. M-al ‘was quist; the last sales of Jersey being made at $3 87 a $4. Rya flour was unczanged. Rye was in fair demand, with sales of 6 C00 2. 8 000 bushels, at $1 7 a $18. Favit,—fales of 500 a 600 boxes raisins were male, wet dre st 32 65; dry were at $3 15. Navat Storrs.—Spirits turpentine was sold in lots st Hcg and 64c, time ; crude raaged from $4 75 a 4 980. Ons.—Crnde whale renged fron 680.8703. The sales of linseed reached about 3.000 gallons, at 650. Provieiows,—There was no change ie pork. Th of olo mess reached about 4000 600 bbls, at $! Primo was at $1l,—and 75 bbls. new prime $12. Cut meata were cet: Small sales new pickled hams were making at 103., and of shouldors at 6% @ *Xc. Beef—200 «£00 bbls. mess were cold on private terms, aid to be within the range of last quotations, 60 tierces prime new lard sold at 10}<¢.; old ranged from Te. ‘co. a 108 8 Of 150 tierces were made at $4 370. Svcase.—More Quiet, with light 1 inclading not over 100 150 bhds, in lots, of Cuba at 43/0 a 4X0, Box were last sold at 5c. a 6446, Tosacco was quiet. Some 20 tLhds. Kentusky were report-d at 6o. e:, made st 8. drudge at ‘Wuskxy.—Sales of 60 bbls. New Jersey a 280.; 150 prison at 28340., and 60 ata a Markets <1xagton, Jam , Nov. 25, 1853. ‘The Import Duty bill has reosived the assent of the three branches of our Legislature. it takes effect from the 34 November of this year, snd will continus in force until the 31st December, 1864, if not previously amended or repealed, to suit the views of the Minister of Finea if the suggestions of the imperial government be adopted with regard to responsible government in the colony. It will be observed that several important reductions have beet seted in the rates chargeable on ssveral of the most heavily taxed articles. We enumera’e salted beef, pork and Leis fog spirits, tobasco, wins, rice, jewelry, perfumery, gold and silver plate &o. The duty on ua- enumerated js and effects remains at four per cent ad valorem, with iull drawback om exportation from the island. Not much buriness hes been done duriog tie past fortnight, although the market bas bewn rather but- ter supplied. ‘In fact the high prices which are generally demavded tend considerably to limit operations, We qnote below the most important transactions that have ocourrea sicce our leet issue. The House of Assembly have abandoned their intention in respect to the excise on spirits, alluded to in our lant numbers. The com It- tee state, that baving duly considered tue evidaace, the have come to the conclusion that « feir and general col lection of such duty Would be attended wiih se muoh dif- ficulty and expense that is is inexpedient to i poe it. Alewives.—‘be receipts having been moderate, they were freely taken at 248. per bbl. Butter —Some 300 firking Irish have changed hands as follows.—100 at 16d.; 50 at 1644. 60 at 163¢4., and 100, in three parcale, at 16%4. Toe market has been better supplied with Americsa, but prices have not given way. We quote some opera- tions at 14d ; 1224. bas been offered and refused for the Jast reoelpty the holders of which are firm at 144, Halt- fax bas changed hands at 13\c. to 16d per Ib. Beaf is very qniet. We quots @mith’s “Family ” at 483. per hatt bbl. Brandy—No sales of any importance have tran- «pred, Martell’s sud Hennesrey’s is held for 14s, per gallon; 8 hhds., 4 quarter casks inferior sold at auction at 8s, per gallon. Bredd—Thure is not any foreign at market, Verlay & Robinson’s home-made commands 18, and 208 respectively for bread and crackers Uaailes— ‘The market continues lightly supplied Tasre ix bat one parcel of American in first hands, for which 105d. is de manded. e—We have nothiag to report of this ar- ticle. Corn—The stock is still moderate. United Stated and South American change hards at 124 per 2 bushel bag. Coctish—Seles have been effected with great diffi- culty at 184. per 100 los., which figure was ob‘ained ia consequence orly of the anxiety of deale’s to #ecaTe @ roportion of herrings pickled fivh, Bosee have changed hands at 19s. t ‘as in quality, Tierous alone have boen refused at 17s. The supply of the latiwr is abundant. of boxes there isan ample stock on hand, but the quality of any considerable portion of it is not by ary mesns prime. ‘Suce the above was in typs some sales have been made in casks, at 178, with due propore tions of pickied fish, Chesse—60 boxes American have been m ved at Od. per 1b, English may be quoted at 124, to 14a, Flowr—Th: has been very little doing in thie article, in fact, the sales have been conti: ed to one parca of 150 bbls. mew wheat, at 86. Holvers are wanting S8e. to 40s, but nething beyond the merest retail opsratious can be effected at thore rates, Gold—No premiam ot be obtained or American at ita present echanced Hams—There are not any Kogiish at market, and Am can are scarce, Lard—t00 bega Aimorican have char bande at 10d per ib, Luiwber—White pine is stillat 1 W. © rhingles are wo th 163, to 228. "A careo of pion pive is in the market ucsold, Pork—-No sales have tran- srired. We quote best quality mess at 90s. per bol, Kee--100 bags Bengal, not particularly clean, has besa fold at 17s, Good farobles are held for 184, and Pata for 20. to 21s por 100 Ths, There ix not any Caroling im first bands, Rurm—The sales inslade 40 pancheons 18 proof, 44. for heme use No export parcels are on of- for. Sugar is plentiful and selis slowly at 16. to 198 par 1091%# ~Tobacco—The sales of Cavendish have bsen 50 boxes 8’ and 6's at gd , 60 18's at (9d., and 0 19'and 22'n at the mame figure, Loaf is very quiet, Tonguos— Pig are wanted. ‘echanges on London —Colonia! Banks, 90 days, 1 pee cent premiam; 60 daya, 14 per cont premiurn, 36 daya, 2Qper cent premium Jamatcs Bank 00 days, yor cent premiam; 60days 1 per cent premiam, 30 days, Lig per cent premium,