The New York Herald Newspaper, May 10, 1855, Page 3

was the resalutions of tue subscribers of ‘The twenty-third anniveraary of this society was held {n the Pierrepont street Baptist Church, Brooklyn, y ‘terday. Thete was a very numerous attendance. At ten o’clock in the moraing, G@, Wai, Cocate, Eeq., of New York, called the meet- dng to order, in his capacity of Vice President, and Rev. Dr. Hill acted as Secretary, A letter was read from Hon. Isaac Davis, L. L. D., Proaident of the society, apologising for his absence from | the anniversary, resigning his office and declining a re- John P. Crozier, Esq., one of the Vice Prositenta, toattend the anniversar lew York, excused hims terms. ted the hymn addition of two members. Dr. Hrit deprecated a continuance of division, or ri- valry or dissension on this subject, and advocated a re- moval from Nassau street and the securing of the $: 000 building. A house could be had in Boad street, Y., for that sum. weral members doubted if a creditable building could be secured in a central portion of the city of Nc York for $20,000, and were a little comments on Dr. Hill’ After considerable in 0¢ of Bond street, jussion it was resolved to refer all the papers, five in mu report, resolutions of Cutting’s, to a mewcommittee of five. ferred, and the society adjourned. iting his ina bili as Armitage, of by letter in near: 4 then ymn begining “Great the nations of tho earth,’ after which or vy Rev, ‘W. Harrison, o! ‘t Samuel Colgate, Esq Seeretary pro tempore during the absence of nee etree Be re the progress of vit inventions of the age ificance in comparison witha The trath was 0; ; but even though troubles reig: body should think of giving The society met ahalt pest én o'clock, P.M. al seven o’cloc! . bey secretary read remainder the t. The committee on roem location! fatter} vepecs, and several eloquent addresses were deli- The society meeting was adjourned, atter late hour, rf many members ere ‘thu Lag! ference in recess taken by the society, a tiful dimner was sup} basement of the church. were invited te be present, which the mem! oot, aad well worthy “tthe: bd uty of Anni act sancl here took the chair | week. yilin-y te, and all clerical and other to take part in the pro- Mass, was appointed as an as- Committees on credentials and nomination of officers ited, and members were invited to exhibit ial papers they had, and any cash sent in iy: Mr. BELLAMY, of Mass., moved that the society goin- halt-past eleven o'clock “It was resolved that the society hold three daily ses- "York, Treasurer, then past year, from which the follow- AMERICAN’ HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The twenty-ninth anniversary of this sosiety was held last evening at the Broadway Tabernacle. The Vice- President, Hom. Benjamin F. Butler, presided, and the exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Patton, after which the Treasurer’s report was read by Jasper Corning, Esq., from which it appeara— ‘There was a balance on band in April, jeeding twelve’ months Bayo close of the last due, $178,755 20— id, leaving $12,498 74 med. To’ is can- ditional pledges ( to nomination of officers AM. ita period of meetir iN, of New’ 1,450 88; there has since ‘beco: the total of liabilities $100,206 yum $177,717 34 bave been pal to missionaries for labor perfor sims, and rodeo ns & balance in the rt of it received in payment close of the year. The report of the Executive Committee was read by Rev. Danis P. Noves, one of the secretaries. The fol- lowing is an abstract:— 8 of the societ, | Bead bis report for has vacated be had held from the founders of the Massachusetts H Presidedt the last thirty. |.) @ director of the = 3 Ss » Exes Si i Hiram Seclye, highiy valued momber o} has been suddenly called from 088 ron Tracy, ve had sorte ripe! (ACO, As . ee fe in'Ohio. read the missionaries of the society rear: ‘ellman, in Ve james H. Thomas, ia New Rev. 'Alired Hawes, san street. oe | Paid tor expenses of moving, an: up rooms Lederer i for furniture and treet 8S 2 FeIeT S sxe 2s. ommiasion at the date of t - 01 a at the date of the last re: e appointed. uted in twenty seven fs follows:—In Maino, ; Massachusetts, 43; eeds Of note (contibute y ‘Interest on dividends received on sun en! | Interest received on bonds an: is, 49; Dela’ 1; Mi Jumbia, 1; Virgini: Goork 1; Obio, 101; Indian: 63; Minnesota, 10; Kansas, 3; to the Now England States, 278; Southera States, 10s the Wenters tories and the Pacific coast, or in commission, 528 have been pas 4 supplies of single congregations; 328 have mi tions ech, and 176 have —— 4,465 © jount received for educational purpose: 55 50 the estate of Garrat N. all and W. F. Van Wag to two or three congrogat tended their labors over still wider fields, ‘The aggregate of min‘sterial labor porformed, is 815 The number of oongrogat which have beon fully supplied, or whero th been preached at stated intervals, is 2,124, ‘Ten mirsiovaries have be: isator plies Of churches ot colored of from Ay Sungry Iopacice. do. de. Borrowed, Bank tock sn Broskiye et tions and salasion thecation of Corn Ex. bond. . eople; snd 60 have 3A $14 assed tiiat the repor' ifth article of the constitu regard to the election of managers by th voted last year, was much canvassed as and its indefinite postponement advocated. Jcpp advocated the ai democratic movement. both in home affairs and foreign missions, ling Secretary, opposed any altera- ratulated Mr. Judd on his con- rinsiples, ashe opposed vote by ly. ald thet as Dr. Belcher was not born in this haps he did not thoroughly understand the The consideration of the question was indefinitely The Committee on Nominations recommended Sa. Hartford, Cone) ss) President, , by’ bai moved, seconded and pi sored change in the Swiss, Frenchmen and Hollandera. wr of Sabbath sohoot scholar) connected with 4 plsslonaty churches and stations is not tar from the contributions to benevolent ob; ted b; missionarics, amount 27, ha age ad ‘The additio he oh ion of the resolu- heir conservative ‘m connection with some of which 60 hopeful conversions. The member. of hopofal o tion of the constitutie Bi in connection with reported by 866 missionaries, is Rev. Dr. cong! ty.six churches have been ‘version to democratic pr! xt the labors of the missicnari fro if report was adopted, after which Inacock. of Buffalo, addressed the mret- 1, he said, was the be redeemed from 5 his truth, was engaged in the ible, and’ the principles hose who were sor gem ciples by substituting a false system mentioned the names of . Newman, as the extreme advocates of this system. He also denounced the church the mother of abominations, and expressed the day would soon come when her influ. ence end ber power would be gone forever. He conclu- precenting the follo i solved, That the Gos] welfare of man. ‘the congregation song the hymn :— O Zion, tune thy voice Taise thy hands on bigh; 1 tho earth thy joy: ‘boast And After which the meet Bupioron, of Brooklyn. he liked the ni Secretary, Sam place of Rey. 7, Armitag , Tne society rec last Th was accepted, rhea the entire list delegate sor eittegnena: 5 8 4; Vi reth- g @ total of 192 votes, fe Alpert Day returned thanks for the honor hecowsble 5 post le e it terests of m Theodore Parker and in’ the society, millions were to be ‘Mr. Eddy then vacated the chair, and Mr. Day ‘wok his seat therein. Doctor Larnror then read the report of a committee pointed on 26th of April, 1855, on the question of the Nassau street, New York. 1 of Christ is alon to Pew rooms in ir recapitulated the terms of leasing of the of a house by the Bible Society, the ip Philadelphia with regard thereto, formal oscupation of same by the Bap- connection ied Sp Bitte Restesy a correspondence, @ Action of the New York, and that of Mr, Platt, the given free of rent for twenty-one fdreseet by Rev. W. J. He commenced by sayi tne society for it reminded every thi that a man held dear to him on earth—his of be birth, and do all that he could do to elevate the litical and material condition of Jand that we should be proud : ‘ go not rest =. ee we jad put down infidelity a1 he superstitions of Rome, mt devoted iaelf to, and it should be well who had the true interests of the coun- try at heart. The Rev. Gentleman read the following —Resolved, That we find in tho claims of our homo, the special and_ most effective ciuims of the American contluded the hyma, “Our jing’? was sung by the meeting. dress from srof. C. B. Hi D , of Hanover, N. H., late U. prese: t at we owe it to the Old jestant religion, in the moral as weli as the this country. We ha ‘was stated that five of itively refused to enter resolyed to organise they would hold a The minority was ‘ive party, and it was to them would heal di An needlessly p mene This tke soctet; Spee Soe ef sustained by al ‘tioned If concessions sions, or restore the unit; it was recommenced that Country’s Veice is Pi Bible So: or bay property tor themsel and be- insert feo ot 's build ibd q |. 3. Minister to moved that the Messrs. Warren, Swayne, Stimson, Parker and Mur- dock were appointed as such here adj Mr. Warren (of xed to & commit ord Ly) the Pant x "The speaker commen: position of America, ina point of view. civil = religious freedom; the oi equalied only by that of thadowe committee by the chair. journed, after prayer by Rev. Mr. Z the perfect ates Ey AFTERNOON BRSSION. t again at three o’clock, when the 865th on pane sun ae prayer made by the Rev. wunced that but little remained 2 7 Russia, at present, over- Euro; ith her colossal power, and it behoved * ect y her onwird course. This the effect of our ex: means of redeem & 2 z g f ; i el EE = z 4 i i f. Es E gE [ t : Fi i aj 33 ag Fj F i se 4 et i t F i Hi rt ; = 5 ty i apreading the blessings of trae the earth. nediction was pronounced and the meeting ad- sf Fe 33 SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BIBLE UNION. Omicaco, May 9, 1856, ‘Tho American Bible Union commenced their setni-an- nual mesting this morniag, Dr. Come, of New York, pre- Ly 3 es a E € 3 &, $ 3 F, 2 a Z The Convention herearter will meet at the Metropoli- tan Hall, ‘The \tes talk seriously of a new Home Minton ee Coie, Gnd moat ey yobs Ev ‘Among the dist yuished persons preseat were the Hon. Alex. Ca: a 5 HaWend Bee Dr. Shepard, Professor Kastor, Mr. ANNIVERSARIES TO BE HELD. ‘American Bible Society, Teberaecle 10 A. M. New York Colonization Hociety, Lafayoti place, 75 Americon Anti-Slavery Society, (Old Scheel, Guerison Section. )—Bi paca peer gee Freewill Baptist church, Sullivan street. Imerioas 1 Anmivereary, (con- 2 Union—. tinued.)—Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn. New York Institution for the Blind, in the Broadway Tabernacle, at 4 P. M. Pripay, May 11. New York City Anti-Slavery Society, 14 P. M. American Anti Slavery Society—Anniversary, (com- tinued. )—Freewill we pn Church, Sullivan stréet. American Board Commissioners for Foreign Mis- 10 A. M.; Broadway Tabernacle, Twosty second anniversary of the New York Magdalen F anniversary of low Society will be held at the Asylum, Kighty- ith a betwoem Fourth and Fifth avemues Arcrygins jnogeoares O_O FINANCIAL ANB COMMERCIALs MONEY MagQkiAT. Wromespay, May 9—6 P. M. The severe rain storm of to-day added. increased dul- ness to Anancial matters im Wall street. and but a light business was done. The sales at the Stock Board were quite limited, and without any marked change in prices IWinois Coatral Raisrosd bends advanced 3¢, and stock 3/ Erie declined 3; Cumberland Coal, 3; Virginia 6's. 1} Readivg, 3; New York Central, %. Harlem im- proved %. Sterling bills were held at 109% to 1103¢, but there was little inquiry for them. ‘Mr. Nicholas Dean declines a re-election to the prosi- dency of the Harlem Railroad, unless the present Vice President, Mr. Henry S. Blatchford, is also re chosom. GaThe payments at the Clearing House this morning amounted te $17,038,376 36, ‘The balance in the Sub-Treasury this morning Mr. Albert H. Nicolay’s regalar semi-weekly auction of stocks and bonds will take place to-morrow, (Thursisy,) at 12% o’clock, at the Merchants’ Exchange, The catalogue will embrace a large variety of first class se- curities. Adrian H. Muller will hold a special sale of stocks to- morrow, (Thursday,) at 123¢ o’clock, atthe Merchants’ Exchange, by order of Geo, Chesterman, executor of James Chesterman, Geceased, Some good recurities will be offered. ‘The money article writer of the London Times ssys:— ‘This (April 27) has been am exceedingly dul and anxious day in the city, since, ow: to the fact of no intelligence from Sebastopol baving spired, although the government are knowa to possess the means of direct communication, a variety of adverse rumors have been circulated with considerable effect. Consols were first juoted at the clesing prices of last evening—namply, 89 3¢—from which they deslined until there were sellers at &8%(, the unfavorable reports of the speculators, which included the loss of a line-of-battle ship and tho abandonment of the bombardment of Sebastopol, being aided bys statement that Lord Panmure intends to re- sige bis post as War Minister, A sudden rise in the corn market, in consequence of the continued absence of rain and the diminished expectations of peace, likewise operated badly. The gloomy ten: , however, was partially arres by better prices from Paris, consequent upon the journey of the Emperor to the Crimea having been postponed or abandoned, and a belief in some quarters that Austria will yet act openly; and the last transactions were at 88% to 7% for Bota money and ac- count. French prices subsequently received, however, showed « reaction. | Omplum ranged between 2 ae re was » cha) and the stance being attribu: clomng uot irproportionate heaviness in this table toa sale of £500,000 yenterday and to-day by the Commercial Bank of Scotland, to whom that amount was 3} wit apps by the coatractors. re losing acoonnts from Paris this evening were less favorable than those received at an earlier hour, a reac- tion of s quarter per cent havivg taken place from the advance of a The Vienna quotations, however, show some tendency to recovery. ‘the continental letters describe no particular altera- tion im the appearsnce of the exchanges, except that at Hamburg they have. become less favorable, owing to a rise of 3 per cent in the rate of discount, which is now - ‘4g per cent, some heavy payments having been required for coin. 2000 Virginia 1000 Tenn 6’a, 790. 1000 NOrleans C6’s 85 10000 do.......0 8636 €000 N In lst MGos r 9000 Ind Bk 250 Clev&Tol Div 17 shs American Bk 109 12Del & Hud Canal fed 100 do, bd 50N Y Cen RR. b90 BECO: 100 chs Erie RR..53 48% 100 b3 CIcY TRADE REPORT. \ ‘Wepnaspay, May 9—6 P. M. Breapstvrrs.—Flour—The stock of State brands con- tinued to be light, and common brands were about 12%e, per Dbl. higher. ‘The sales footed up about 7,000 ‘6,000 bbls., including common to good and choice State at $10 25s $10 50; Ohio, Michigan and Indiana at $10 25 a $10 60, anc $10 76 » $11 75 for fancy and extra do; Canadian, (1,500 s 2,000 bbis.) chiefly at $10 623, » a $1075, and extra do. at $11 a $1150. Southern was firm, with sales of 1,500 bbis. at $10 81 to $11 for fair to good choice brands, and $11 $12 50 fer extra do. Ex- tra Genesee was $13, 1,000 bbls. State sold to arrive in July, at $0, Wheat—Kales of about 5000 600 bus! white Southern at $2 55 8 $260, Corn was firmer. Sales 15,000 a 20,000 bushels iacluding 3,000 New Or- leans mixed, at $1 13; 4,500 white, to arrive, at $1 16 a $1 15%; 2,800 Western mixed afloat at $1 15%, and 6,000 white Southern st $1 16, Yellow was at $1 1734, and about 30,000 bushels Western mixed wore sold toarrive in July, at $1. Rye—600 bushels were pold at $1 75. Onts—6,000 bushels Pennsylvania were fold at 68¢, 8 70, State and Wesiern were quoted at . & 85e. Se erm Salen 600 bags Domingo, at p.t.; 150 Ma- racaibo, heb oy hae crt nd 10}c.; 100 mats Java, at «ton te nombre, § 60,00 bln uote y is £ 7 :, tsa at & ge., amd New demand, at $3 75 0 $3 87 9". Toice.; de, Sc 760.) 60 RIcK.-Balen of 100 tierces at 5340. a 60, Saxp —Clover remained dull ab 10c. @ 1¢}<¢., while ‘lumothy renged at $4. BueaR, ing to the steady rein storm, none were landiny,, and theesales were unimportant, while prices were ay. © msow.—Within s day or two, 20,000 ths, city rea: ened bave been sold at 11°. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1856. : New Work Cattle Market. Weowmpay, May 9, 1965, "The stor.” bas somewhat checked operations in the yards to-day, 3t the transactions within doors are mufficlent to cla.’* OT all that aro offered. Prices have further advanced, a Ware now at @ point higher than ever known in this m‘Fk¢t before. The range of the market last week was y"t down at from $13 te $14; to-day it is full one dollar In. ther—#ay from $14 to $15, The truth is, in the words or one of the dealers, ‘the owners, pretty much, are getting #7 price they choose to ask.” Prices. Beef cattle, extra quality, pec 160 Ibs., ,814 00 00 Do. ‘good quality. ! 00 00 Cows, extra ; we 44 Do. 08 00 00 00 04 oT pes 08 00 a 08 00 00 @ 06 00 sai 5ya 06 | ‘The supplies in t? ‘this afternoen were some thing short of 1,200 head. Various reasons are assigned for the excrbitant prices. Some of tue owners say it is owing to the dearness of Lay is the country, consequent on the failure of the grass last season, which makes cattle raising st present unusually expensive; some to the stoppage of many distilleries, in anticipation of the Maine liquor law, thereby cutting off the supplies from ‘the stills, and necessarily the use of expensive material for feed; others that speculation and combina- tion have much to é0, purposely, im keepiog back the ge bar vna here in “2 5 some truta, probably, ia these several allegetions, ‘fake (ogether they allord some explanation oi the extravagant rates which just govern the mariet on the seaboard. ‘The following table shows from what part of the coun- try and by what conveysuces the supplies came:— By the Hudson River Railroad. 365 By the Hudson river boats. 456 By the Erie Rallrosd........ 390 By the Harlem Railroad. 10 From Iinois, on cers. 185 From Ohio, on car 340 From New York Stave, ou cars. . From lows ...... 0:0. eeeee ees Other Stock, By the Erie Railroad—Swine, ag “ Hudson River Ra‘troad—Swine. te Harlem Kailroad—Cows end calves are a shade better. Veal mects a ready sale for the botter qualities, Swine pleaty aad cheaper, AT BROWNING'S. 100 beeves,,..... 44 cows and calves, first quait do, do, good., 66 veal caives (live weight) 2564 sheep and lambs—abeep. —Lambs The. market for all descript of cattle, here, was lively, Sheep were plentier, at prices, in the main, showing a further improvement on last week's quota- tions. qualities were far from first rate; many were Poor and slim. Extras are worth 63 cents, equal to 16 cents perpound, dressed. (On hand to day, about 300.) The following is a memorandum of sales by James Motrty, at Browning’s, for the week ending May 9, 1856: 40 sheep at... $360 00 33 do. and lambs at. 162 75 100 do. at. 537 66 103 do. 528 50 152 do, 00 a $12 50 Average price per ood. The following is a memorandum of sales by Samuel McGraw & Bon, at Browning’s, for the week ending May 6:— $310 50 hat ret oh also sold 20 beef cattle from 11}¢c. to 140. per Ib. ‘ AT CHAMBERLAIN’S. The merket at Chamberiain’s is reported very stiff. Beeves were quite as high as at the up town yards, Sheep are tearce und dearer, Veal, also, is @ fraction irmer. :. a 2121 sheep ai D8. iBeccsss 8008 7 gu annex memorandum of sheep oid by Mr. Sam'l mith — AT O’BRIEN’S. C, Healy sold a lot of 32 cowa and calves, from this State, principally one purchaser, at $62 each. The market generally is firm, The following is a sum- eon: — 00 a $11 50 00a 50 00 5a 6% 104 cows 80 veals, (live weight) RECAPITULATION, Cows and Veal Sheep and Calves. Calves, Lambs. 20 800 600 44 662,554 63 40-3121 104 60 = 403 8,278 To the Public. in the mvening Post of Muy 5, at- - he sets up to avoid troversy, for w , I deem it due to truth to meet tion with a plein statement of feot re within the knowle: f ef usury and fraud which sro set up to me, they ar w iy ue their specifioati and in detail—uttterly unfounded. Thero been any legal or technical usury or fraud sue stitute. unger any circumstan: ‘but there has not b it ould con- legal or technical de- attompt, under ary coler, ybtain usurious interest, o harsh or unfair bargain. alt with in a spirit of oxtremo yn of $300,000 w: ‘anced to him by y a time when it te il of 1853, Mr. truction of Dwight the ©) rm t $600,000 would be re the work according to his contract. Mr. a negotiation to obtain that amount fr his creditors and parties interest road. Among these creditors Brown, Brothers & Co., ot this cit; or more ban! ford, Mr. Henry and soveral other individuals, $500,000, dition the ainiog $300,000 should be pro- other parties. spe ‘ication was acoordingly made, Mr Charles Gould, to several of the diroct- ore of the Northern Indiana Railroad Sompany. myself in- elude (Speed ogy pes mpany aid to Mr. Dwight to 3 thi New Haren, tho Phenix Bank of Hart Hote hiss, of N it was rej company, by allowing it to ajority Tot Te Yalvectors-thus estmont, aad the goneral inte- restect com ' tion Was by the Northern Indiana Com on oe at wn waaay 15th December, 1863, when’ Morass. ite of tho Northern Indians deem ase o' cay + Company. All that ‘this in fas oatum interviews with individual members of the bosrd— no one up to that time baving authority to set for our com- pany, the question having been simply whether our compan ‘would entertain the proposition st all, What followe sormal negotiation and contract made byauthority at all, ho ‘Anker disbursing with Me Dwight ex: fitions withous ferul, in the ove to whicl it was ae that ti Si ei Tape ee he a od by Mr. Blissalone, 1088 reorganised: beens. NEUE wae perpetrated, an stipalacet thas walt, Mr. Gould and Mr. eae dirsoors oft oe fall wi But I den Stryker had @ single clement of about it Sareement to loan $150,000 on specified att ‘Unoenditionally, $300,000 of stock, at 50 ee: Gollar, | Usury cancot be inferred from the um buying any species of property obi It eannos diy ‘ident or minober! Li siste im thi nd in some form egrecing to take, more than money No euch ation can bi value of the tock ra) ave been “forced” to take acon. He sold the stock of his own freq will and D hs ty rele, ee .: pet a hy which be ad ne mors control over the contract, fis stipulations aad conditions, thea the maa e Could compel bis to accept W if there wae a “an y of G2 to 77 for ity Why aid ho not sell in Wall eannt at the ‘market velue,” and thus realize from bis three stock the comparatively d from the Northern in: ‘The stock bas never had jnoceptation of the term. For the teuth of this as- an of money whiok he bor- © Company? daily tranasctions a: the Stock £: nah Gighiven wonton, lds nen Taean to deae an intrinsic valu re may have boon ad ob en: EB de been offered ‘To prove bi 20th December, 1853, he product four months after that ¢ate—i S thet within the ne: it Mr. Drsper’s public sales, at 35 a: jut these illustrations ‘The fair ques' would it sell for ly, thereafter, Let us see what were the fac ‘Tbe only resson why the Northern lndi ferred to make # portion of this was the stock wort! it al all be disposed of among the friends of the company at cost, and thus prevent the transaction from, ¢ finances of thi uld, erms, from Ww! 6 whether apy director of the would deoline to take its stock value” of it was from 62 to 77 her tost. What did the stock co: etior: ho was t 7) @ bonds, and one-halfin stock iwglo track railroad, with cessary © us0s, from Springfield to Joliet 148 miles—equal to $40,540 per mile for a railroad across the Hlinois prairiee—not 1e1 nor d, aud without equipment, while the Michigan Southern a: Northern In- |, fudiy completed and eauippe , Will not cost ‘over $27,000' to $28,000 per mite. I state the fact without it. stimating the bonds as a prior seourity at their road men can determine for thomsclvos whe- ther 50 per cent was @ high or a low price for the stovk. 1t is unnecossary to dwell upon this subject. The charze A usury is rthovght, only discovered, and first heard it wan ascertained that the paper was tho propor: ide holders, and that no othor defence could aval its ool it been necessary to set up ots in the case would have ain the one defence as the 2 e cs of usury, the as strongly to mi ether, I have reither timo nor inclination to do more than refer to the other charges contained in Mr. Dwight's card. xtorted nearly $30,000 on a sale of 2.700 being at Toledo, and which I a! deliver at onor before the Ist of Aoril; an fully snd designedly kept it back’? until late short, that I made contracts only to violate the: is simply absurd. The iron which Mr. D. T forced him to take at an ex- orbitant price, was tho property ot the Northern Indiana Railroad Company, and was vovanterily purchased by ‘the Chioego and Mississippi Company of tro Northern Indiaus Reilrond Company, at ita procise cost to the latter company. Tho eal was made not by me but by the thon Presi dent of the company, Mr. J and myself jointly, un- der authority of a voto of the Executive Committes, of wich Mr, Billy, th n President of the Chicago and Mistisy briet\ b ippi Com’ , Wasa member, which vo' horized > sell tho iros ohibiting us trom selling less than cost— to apply on the subscription for $300, It was entirely at the option of the Chicago and Mississippi Company to take the iron, or to let it alone and claim the money, But it was their manifest interest to take it—tor the reason that it was desired to complete the road at tho oarlist practicable day, and it was impossible to transport ir rails from New York by railroad to Chi- cago in midvinter, without s loss, of time and an additional expense of transportation which forbid tho un- dertaking, In short, heaper for that company to take this iron which w: do, at the price than it would hi it their own trom mun ood, and ag I still beli for the mutual accommoda- tion, and to the entire satisfaction of both companics—fully understood, freely talked over, and cheerfully assonted to hy, beth boarde of directors, without dissent or objection from avy quarter, and the idea that it was a compulsory sole, made with a view to obtain an exorbitan’ price and as a color for usury, bi er unt.l now been hinted a\ the sixteen month: the transaction at 8 Migemt public. The portation to Ghiongo ‘was made under & epecial vote of the committeo authorizing it by Mr. Jervis and not by mo. and it'was transperted at's price barely a ficient to Bay gpenses ata deduction of nearly # dollar ton from the then established rat and a half per ton leas than the present alleges in his bill of complaint that the tation was too high, and was designe Neither in this oase'nor in any ot with the rong, have I undertaker Transportation or charge thet this iron was “wilfully and back” by me, or, so far as I know or belie connected with our company, is jn its longtl in letter and in spirit, an entire fabrication. No contract w made ty me, and Mr, Jervis denice’ that any was over made by him, to deliver the iron at Chicago by tho lst April, or any other stipulated tim One sixnificant fact is worthy of spocial attention. If th usury cbarged to have been covered th ° stock—or tho oxtortion alleged to ba: the sale of iron, had any foundation ot, it musi been well known to Mr. Bliss, then President of the Chi Ko and Mississippl Company. ' And his affidavit, an- d to Mr, D's bill of complatat, he uttorly omits (om I mistaken in Bolleving that upon arge, Mr. B ion he refused?) to substantiate either o! too high-minded o man to have an accommodating memory. ‘Ore charge remains to be noticed—that I refused to earry out the contri act of the 30th December, until Mr. Dwight should return to the Chicago and Mississippi C $506,000 of bonds of thet company for cancellation. met it a at compan: en bad legal author to ene bonds tothe. extent ot $3,000 000, 9m re to issue bon , and no Bonds had however been issued, and were’ then outst: en t of $4,000,000, ‘which illegal issue of 4 contracted to make right by returning t ndstothe Chicago and Mississipyi Company m. That company held no seourity for the is OT woe. not wilting to stand the 3 and shon'd be done J refused to pay $300,(U0 of the mon Northern Indiana Company to a ‘corporation whi trusting Mr D. without security to the ext ,000., My courreand the reasons for it were known to and approy- ed by the directors of the Northern Indiana Company, and I submit them without fear to the judgment of tho public, Jn this matter I from no disposition to injure Mr. D., form a duty which the cir- PFO} fund of $860,000 before spoken of, it had been agried that the © ny ipl should endorse and guaranto i gidh dt one of $i e company ho! belonging to Mr. D., which be collateral at 60 cents on the doll roturn of the $0t0,t00 of b had direct and contingent for bim to the extent of $1 pearly $3 000 (00 of the stock." U in conourrence with other Direetors of the N. 1 deemed it proper that an effort should }e ma the charter of the Chicago and Mississippi Compsn; make the stock of any stockholder liable to thezcompany for any debt he might owe it. Sueh a provision is common in corporate charters, and I can see no good objection to it, and an ¢ffort was made to engraft it upon the cbartor of the Chi- engo and Mississippi Compan; save. groat of- ferce to Mr. D. and his frie Persovered in aiter the $200,000 of bonds had been returned, The $800,000 fund was, by tho terms ot its subscription, ly devoted to th cago ‘Trustees, for the xpecific purpose of ‘The subscribers had no concern with mbractor for building the road, and that it by him, Ifthe company wore liable ss draw- mn the paper, there was no reason why, m this fund, which was provided for @ . Lthereforo strenuously objected to orwards learned that it had been paid the company, and sm toid that by one om the to Mr. the pax me from the funds of ebary: Board, and of other officers aud persons com- patent the public until that the contract as mado by Moses. Bliss & ave the matter with he appropriate f wr , the public will j Published staten misepprebension or of i eo! ss, + & Stryker iu the making of this ‘‘stipulsted’’ thet 1 ho was “forced” to sell his stock at {rom 62 40,77," a0) ay him nore, but not in any other way oF for aay | FE tow that I preferr Sy i hi @, for the highest price be contd obtain for it. Wao company. into a] i y me, in gu conflict with hie private ions of iv i Fill Be ioh EDWIN C. LITCHPL arket value” in the faieand | peal to the entire Board of Brokers, aad to tho | ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. ____.... NEW PUBLICATIONS. ah SECOND EDITION FOR & DINSMORE’S RAIL- ik, with imy \d your orders to Philadelphia and for stock were sold at 62% | L answer this by stating an aaalo: y *. Acopy will be som al it sold in this 40 per cont. both relate to an improper time, is, w! and what ym the Sth Drotnber, 1958, and immodiate: at all music ctorer. Postpaid, upon the receipt COPARTNERSHIP NOTICES. —A GENILEMAN EXT LLY RN- aged in tho real estate, buslasag eat gine me on & loan at was that it was hoped the stock could ins chort time, be to B., Herald office, stating particulars. —A GENTLEMAN WITH 2HI8 AMOUNT Caw yentlemanly business, wn before money ie hen hid ‘money. "To test tie aed cas” = LL & DAY, 13 Chambers street, ro TO $000—WANTED, THIS D. rq tlemon of abilities, with th. qual interest in different bust that 0 ‘a credit of four a steckholders of ual interestin a ar tem yoory estat) ‘company, agreed to take $20,000 ot the *riieh, bargain ho was af- A cine O mm Bo 60, “whon the * inarket st ai ry infermation, reet, peoial yartner, with the largest manufacturii unt may be made. rald offs, — ANNUM.~ WANTED, $10, in ‘or furthor infc ma ad ood business, desires to form's oo} nership with one or two respectable and indi members of the Profession, w.th the wav of S00) #8 more extensive commercial practice, Ai 566, J. L., Poot Office. be MILLINERS OR DRESSMAKERS.—A LADY, WITS cash, wishes to join with « lad: iinery, or would furnish all o THE ADVERTISER, WHO HAS A part- and turnit dressmaking business. Address Miss Cindorolls, office. LADY WILL GIVE LESSONS ON THE 0 }e at the residence of pupils, or at her own reai- West Thirty sixth street, near Broadway. Terme — TIENTION—PIANOFORTE PURGHASERS—-LOOK. Prices for ensh.—Oh octar’ IRST PREMIUM PIANOFORTES, MANUFACTD! y, STEINWAY SONS, 88 1 , ¥.—These pianos ‘received the first more, Lyery piano w: R SALE—A PIANOFORTE, 6% OCTAVE, AT 14 The proprictor wants to loave the city. EW MUSIC—“MAYOR WOOD” SONG, ‘and dedicated to the Mayor by their concerts with ¢1 , the most populer educed rates. HORACE ‘SAM,’ A SONG; WORDS AND MUSIG tle Doge embelticn highly aitistic ideal of Also, the most po HORA) Price 85 conte. at the reduced ueiog | TES.—JOHN P. WAKE & CO., MANUFAC moved their pianoforte warehouse to the new and spacious building, Hudson and Varick stroete, Fianofortes 2 wholesale y Paper. A grest inducement OOM WANTED.—A CHEAP ROOM, WHERE PR. tice on the piano at night would not he div ‘Would give lessons in music and on the guitar Address A. O.. box 1,594 Post Uifios, JECOND BAD PIANOS,—SEVEN SECOND HAND Pianos will be sold very low, it called fer im at 437 Broadus, ianos to let, at Low 138, 447 Broadway. E GREAT th ae dd MUSIC ESTABLISHMENT of HOKACE WAT sortment of et o8, kindsin ti ted un ry Variety of style from the rooms vo those of the moi 0 f 8, ved action « len, 0 HOTEL PROPRIETORS, IN WATERING P| —A fret rate pianist offers bis services as either slone, or with violin, flut ired. The best referens TRAVELLER'S GUIDE. NHE NEW AND MAGNIFICENT STEAMER ME’ Captain Brown, of the Bi i Tiesday evening, the Bt » for Ni or! ewotty will ran’ ia 60 lew York on Mondays, Wedn M. returning on WM. BORDEM, Agent, MISCELLANEOUS. EAR VARICK.—W. 4 H. Van i funder, Ee a Pange ana stove warerooms. von large assorsmens ranges and stoves, g. ei yailt and repsired, INIVERSARY WEEK.—STRANGERS ATIENDIN¢ the annivorsaries should not forget that RAFFE! & LEASK continue to sell their superior bats at ti known stores, 67 Chatham, and corner Chatham and NS—TO BE HAD IN LAMPS nses, toa sete, ten trays, plate ‘wage; must be sold this ry he premises, Please call door above Walker street, HES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT ‘earl street, Frank if . Soon D, in ie, a that time applied to duties upon Xeon then taken to lay down bis I eonsiaered the in bt of UNIONS REMOVED FROM blood oF danger, Dr. J. OL returned tom the South ECORATIVR FRESCO PAINTER-OF THR ‘man snd Ivalian robools, is re moet 8] ved manner, and in Spring whreet. ‘ARRISON’S COLUMBIAN racteristios of excellence are— and the hair sott IR DYE. of it ier dyeing, Hlerrison's poe by Hegemas, Clark & Co, 418 Brosdway. EXICAN GUANO. guano, very ric! ‘will be shown, "For ALFRED CRURC! Sate SE , New road, London, Baglend, tt PICKLES! PICKLE. | “ et Le ecalibes oon meen See paraner ares ‘ 2 y a