The New York Herald Newspaper, August 27, 1855, Page 3

hal polity of the people w the 4 ped of, Breat principle, denied and derided as it is now, iy went to war. ~ . observe that a highly respectable and intelligent eman, Gov. Hunt, of New York, in a letter just lished, ‘peaks of the Nebraska bill as ‘based on Absurd theory of territorial gov er heard a man rpet pr such a reason. ant views of its friends. t all, bu the table ioagiaion ot at all, but uy) be federal constitution, and of the nat tights of know of _ one who claims Ptbleh a Paral Bie tories. concede their dependence ited States. But within this relation there are rigitts and duties, and the questions—what er may Congress lawfully exercise, and are the ple of the Territories divested of all rights?—must determined, not by politico-metaphysical con ations arising out the attribute of sove- ‘nty, but by the constitution of the United States. the law, aud to the testimony. By that cousti- jon, the general government is a government, not fy of grauted, but of limited ee and Congress exercise no authority which is not given by the it charter that brought it into existence. Let man put his finger ah the clause of that in- ment which confers this power of internal inter- nce, and ¥ will abandon the principle, long as it been cherithed by me. And that many years, ill appear by reference to the Globe of March 1632, which contains an article written by me, entitled “A Review of the Opinion of the Su- ne Court in the Cherokee Case.” In that article peerve that the clause of the constitution autho- ng Congress “to dispose of, and make all need: rales and regulations fereasny, the territory or er property of the United States, refers to terri- 1 rights, and grants no jurisdiction over per- Among other things-I say:-—' The power to ose of, and make needfal rules and regu- ons respecting the territory and otner pro- 'y of the United Slates, and the power to vie general queue over persons n it, are essentially different and independent, and is given inthe clause former (ret bred to; i latter is special, and is found in an- er clause, and is contined to the federal tract, (the triet of Columbia,) and to places purchased hy ent of the Legislature of the State in ich the same shall be, for the erection forts, magazines, arsenals, dock yards, other needful buildings.” This is the e doctrine cubsequently advocated, and more developed in my Nicholson letter. I repeat this power of internal legislation cannot be nd in the constitution, and vain have been the rts, by pressing into its service a thousand and expressions in that instrument, to prove it to be ¢; a diversity of reference which, of itself, fur- hes a strong ean boa against the authority, in if there were no other grounds of objection. tidge McLean, of the Supreme Court of the | ted States, in some considerations published by upon this subject, and to which [ have elsewhere red, well remarked, that “there is no specific in the constitution which authorzes the organi- m_of Territorial governments.” He adis, an sh Cee lied ne oe poor r to 16; is ion of the public is, it must, under ihe above rule, ted to means suitable to the end in view. congress go beyond this in the organization of a iturial government, they act without limitation, may establish a mouarchy. Admit that they organize a government which shall protect the i hased, and provide for the administration tice amoug the settlers, it does by no means w that they may establish sliver.” Jadge -ean here brings the consititution of the United ¢6 to the support of the good old revolutionary rine, that the right to establish colonies or ter- les does not carry with it the just power to hfere with and regulate the domestic coucerns of people who inhabit them. He pronounces be one of these concerns, saying that “it municipal relation of limited extent, and of an lly limited origin. It is a domestic relation, ich the federal government can exercise no rol. ave never known the lime when the democratic y was called upon by higher considerations to Pre, faithfully and zealously, to their organiza- and their principles, than they are at this day. confederation is passing through the most se- | trial it has yet undergone. Unceasing efforts making to ‘excite hostile and sectional feel- against which we were propheticatly ned by the father of his country; | if these are successful, the days his constitution are numbered. The con- d assaults upon the South, upon its character, stitutional rights and its iustitations, and the pinatic perseverance and the bitter spirit with ‘h these are pursued, while they warn the demo- i¢ party of the danger, should also incite it to d and action. They warn it, too, that ime has come when all other differences which have divided it should give way to the duty of nding the constitution, and when that great iy, coeval with the government, should be united t ieee Cin es Scomiplistineds of the work to ‘h it is now called, and before it is too late. It American party, for it has neither sectional nor sectional preferences, and its care aud extend ene bes rt on ae extends, and equal regard e right finterests of all. I believe the fate of this great blic is now in its hands, and, so believing, 1 estly hope that its action will be firm, prompt is united, ait not one hair's breadth honored principles, and resisting to the last the erous efforts. whichfwe are menaced ; and, if he victory of the constitution I doubt not will be ved. 1 am, sir, respectfully, your obedient ant, BW18 Cass. Yellow Fever in Virginia. THE RELIEF FUND. p following amount of money bas been sent for the of the sufferers by yellow fever in Norfolk, P Richmond Norfolk, % Brooklyn Navy Yard. 1,090 Charlestown N, Yard 1,500 Other sources......, 4,000 Perrerrr) +o $49,105 OUK NORFOLK CORRESPONDENCE. Nosroik, August 24, 1855. olation and gloom reign supreme. Our city has ino one vast charnel house, filled with the dead and ying. Lamentation and wo on every hand. was affirmed, after the rain the disease incccased. sterday the number of deaths amounted to thirty, of which I announced in my last letter. For to-day ld veport the following — bt. Dickerson, dying. derick Koberts (brother to W. 1), Roberts, Exy.,) und, colored, (Varkez's tables.) ley Watts, colored. 10 Jonce, colored, y emith. re mev on Wide Water street, names unknown in Martin, 1 years; Mra. Martin, 36, (wife and { Thos. Martin, conductor of the Howard Arsocia- , y. B, Siclean, 41. nige Hitchens, 28. ‘2 Mehigni, 16 2 ni, be Py Stallads, &8. North, 26. re of William Taylor, 26. y Haywood, 7. janel Cook. 20. . Hall, daughter of Elias Grey, (died at Hospital.) Ager, name unknown. eligence wax received here this morning that one 0 sons of Purser de Bree, U.S,N., bad died of the fever in Baltimore, and that another was lying ill . These young men left our city some days ago, itty in good health, to escape the disease. ‘Abo! ir. GeithngBarnes, who went in the country two js ago, had taken and died. Mr. B. is well knowa is city a8 the enterprising proprictor of # sash and factory oa Church street. Howard Association acknowledges the receipt of johowing simms;—From I’, C. Cook, $80, contributed e visitern at Alleghany «pring+; $1,400 from the if Committeo of Palltimoro; $300 through Chabb & , of Warhington, &: through jor J. G. from the officers at Oid Hoint, from Fitzhugh , of Washington; and $75 from the officers of jahip Roanoke. ¢ news from Portsinouth is yery unfavorable, The are fow, and they are almost broken down Satie and some have the fewer. Petitions have to Baltimore for medical aid. The deaths yes- y amounted to seventern, ond many had been sent Dowpital. ‘ Norfolk Herald ogain made it wppearance this ny, on hail sheet, and promises to try and issue tri- it = or S. #. Stubbs, wife, two daughters, eldest on wo fervants are sick of the fever. Although he, 8. awl daughter, eleven yours old, are very ill, h ined for theie recovery; the rest, we |, ATO out of danger. Nanioh Vangbs, whove death wat reported some ago, was the principal witness inst Gustin, at at wa Tag his erial tn the city jail, for the murder le Weasher today ix very warm, therutometer «tand- 1.86 dog. tm the shade. ‘ Blgging still continues very low. = NORFOLK. OUR HAMPTON CORLESPONDRYCE. Fawr + August 23, 1866. a refugee from Portemoulh, 1 deem tt my daty to a wiatement made in your paper a few day» ago rels- 10 the yellow fever. the parport of whieh way that J NEW YORK HuRALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1855. the fever Lad greatly abated and the merchants bad com. menced to resume thelr various business; which, I assure you, was not so, Business in Portsmouth, of all deserip- tions, is now almost entirely suspended; there are but two stores that open at all, and those for only a few hours in the day, and most of the citizens now there are de- nitent upon the provision depot as furnished fs the humane people at large, ‘The efforts of — generous people will ever be remem- bered by the citizens of Nortolk and Portsmouth—go on in your noble work. Tlearn this morning by « worthy citizen direct from Portsmouth, that there were not more than eight hundred whites in Portsmouth, and believed there was at least four hundred cases yesterday, and nineteen deaths to is knowledge. Amongst the n yesterday was Capt. Geo, Chambers, Chief of Firo Department. “A gontleman—a valued citlzen. pOWtsMOUrH. (From the Norfolk Beacon, August 24.) THE CITY HOSPITAL, The arrangements for the sccommodation of the sick have been completed at the eity hospital at Lanthort's Voint, and they are made as comfortable as is possible under the circumstances, Dr. Wm. M. Wilson, who baa much experience in such cases, and has been to the West Indies and to California, has the hospital in bis charge, and everything that skill and indefatigable attention can effect will be done fur the sufferers, The Howard Association are constantly occupied in the performance of their humane and philzathropic offices. uch suffering is alleviated, and great good is accom plished by their unceasing efforta. The following ia a Uist of the officers of the Howard As- coclation:— William B. Ferguson, President. James 1. Blo , Vice President. Robert B, Bowden, Treasurer. James A. Saunders, Secretary. Dulion Wheeler, Assistant Secretary. William M. Wilion, Resident Physici: W. H. Freeman, Thomas Penniston, sistant phyricians. Kebert W. Rose, Francis £, Higgins and George L. Up- shur, visiting physicians. Wm. H. Garnett, Aug, B. Cooke—the formor engaged Dy the Associntion, and the lntter by the Board of Herlth sit ausimtante to the Mayor in removing the sick to the owpital. jqlhomas M. Martin and Thomas 11. Beveridge, contuc- ork. J. A. Kirkpatvick, W. A. Graves, A. Dorney, Richard Gatewood, Jr., and Marshall Ott receivers, &e.; of orders for provisions, &e. Narses—Captain Boyd, H. Dodds, Caroline Hinson, Ja- lia Partington, , Weaver, Margi Swindle, R. Brumley, Miss Lucy B. Andrews and six Si ters of Charity. Wim. Hinchman, driver of provision wagon. John Cavanagh, captain of sick lighter. Trainer, waterman at the Dowie . W. D. Seymour, E. and John Delany, R. Woodward, J. K. Hodges, Elliott, and several others, keepers of provi- sion store. ‘The above is as nearly correct as it 1s possible now to report. Nurses are hourly reporting, and in a few days there will be no lack of them. Orrice oF Tite Boanp ov Hratta, ) Nowvous, August 23, 1855, Report of deaths by fever for the 24 hours cuding this day at 2P. M. William Seath, aged 40, Reid’s lane; Indiana Scott, 20, Chureh street; ‘James Gibbons, 60, Union street;’ Mr. Stone, 40, Holt street; Caroline Hudilestone, 20, Brewer street; William Insell, 46, Main street; child of Johu Fish- er, 8, Concord street; negro, Church street; Edman, (slave) 50, Hap stveet; Robert Hurst, 40, Cumberland street; Willlam Christian, 14, Marsh ‘street; John Jones (mulatto), 25, King’s lane; Heury (vegro), 12, Main street; Ley Smith {free negro), 50, Addington’s lane; Mrs’ Balley, 20, hurch street, Total, 15. One death in hospital. BURIAL OF THE DEAD. The manner in which the dead are buried ia the Flm- wood Cemetery calls for the severest reprobation. We are informed, on the most reliable authority, that the fan and De Castro, as- coffins are not more than six inches below the surface of | the earth. Such neglect must not be allowed. There is a plenty of able bodied men who, deprived of their usual eanployment. would be glad to earn their datly bread by digging graves. It is the duty of the keeper of the Alms- Rouse to employ auch, and to wee that the graves are dug sufliciently deep. CUSTOM HOUSE REMOVED. In the height of the present panic Collector Sawyer ro- moved the Custom House to his residence on Freemason street, and in a few days after was non est invents, hay- ing sloped without notice to parts unknown, the ghost of yellow jack pressing close on his heels. His whereabouts is not yet located with certainty. In the meantis ¢, the pestilence spreads throughout the city, and ‘hePeputy Collector, lott Co hisown dlgeretion, deter mines to remove the archives and deposttos to Hinton, ‘The Custom House for the ports o Norfolk and Ports. mouth to be removed to a town out of the distri¢t! ear certainly does make men perform some singular autics at times, but we venture to say that such au one as this Was never Keen Lefore, {Correspondence of the Bal{imore Sun.) Nowrous, Aug. 24, 1855. 1 is still cloudy, damp and sultry, and it is’ thought the number of caves of fever haa steadily f Among the new cases reported this morning fs Dr. F. 1. Biggins, one of ower most prominent physicians, and whose practice during the present reason has been se- cond to that of none of his city cotemporaries. i iss his attendance t as immedia ing well. What the result may ‘be it is beyond the shill of mortals yet to predict. A. F. Leonard, Six., the editor of the p inary who has so gallantly held bis post in the midst of the “infected district, is also sick, not of the fever, ‘however, but too unwell to be out. The editors of the Beacon are the only members of the city press now at their post, the Merakt having been compelled to supposed, ani the editor o the News having left the city. Yesterday afternoon Captain I’, B. Ferguson, President of the Howard Association, took me along with him to it the hospital at Julappl. It is but four miles from ity, an excellent road leads to it, and the change from the gloom and desolation of the ¢ity to the pure air of the country, with its waving forests rn helds glittering in'the sunlight, was truly exhilarating. | Ere arriving there, the broad expanse of our noble roal- stead breaks upon the view, aud the fresh sea breeze fans the brow with ite fragrant aud health-giving reath. We made the rounds with Dr. Wm. M. Wilson, the resident, and saw cases of ‘the fever in every stage. The upper story of the club-house, form ing a room of about 60 to 70 eet in length’ by 15 or 16 in width, i» filled with cots in two rows, for the accommodation of the sick. The lower story ia appropriated to the convalescents, The ten-pin alley is also occupied by the sick, and affords them very comfortable quarters. Dr. W. guve me a list of 3 | sick and 47 convalescents under his charge. Besides these there are 0 children. Indeed one would think on ariiving there that he was ina village. ‘The great a jority of the patients are doing well, and, with the ex ception of two, whove removal from the city was deferred too long. will doubtless recover. My attention was called to one of the patients, Misa Thurston, a very respectable and certainly pretty girl, whose chances for 1 y were considered no allur a few days since, that her comin had been twice ordered.—Her’s is a genulne yellow fever cave. She is as yellow as saffron, but the fover has lett her and she is considered out of danger There were only two other cases liko hers, the rest of the pationte «till preserving their natural eolor. The Sisters of Charity, of whom there are five or six in attendance, are delighied with their situation. The freehnes# and quiet calm of the country are doubtless as- sociated in their minds with days of yore, when a» happy children they played among the green leaves, and chased the butterfly through the sunlit fields, with the days when their hearts wece filled with the love of parents and relations, belore tney dedicated themselves to tre service of the Great Father of us all. They are indefatigable in the j crformance of their duties, and no less skiliul than indewligable, administering as well to the bodies a» tho eptal wants of the ents, God only knows what would have become of the poor wretches but for them. Ail the arrungements for the accommodation ofthe nick arenot yet completed. More room will toon be required —Low much more who can tell? And every effort ix be- ing made by the president of the Howard Avsociation to meet any emergency, in that respect, that may arise. By to-morrow, one of the large #tabies’ will be in rea ti nes to receive the blacks, many of whom having been | left at home by their refugee owners have suffered gre ly for want of proper attendance. In other respects, the wonts of the patients are liberally and judicionsly sup. plied by the Arscelation, and sinew tho appointment of Wilwon, a8 the resident, and police of the hospital Las been entirely re-orpanized. ‘The sisters have comfortable quarters in the dwelltng houseeformerty the club house, of the Julappi ebub—in which axe aleo the store rooms, ‘while fr, Wilson has tie houre of Mr. Parker, about a quarter of a mile distant. While Iwas at the’ Hospital, Dr. Gooch, of Richmond, came «or see and learn something of the fever. Quite a number of cares have broken oat fn. tts city among persons who fled from Gosport and Vorstisouth, ant ts the fever is an tinknown disease is that hilly country. ame down to consult with his more experienced e. ations stil! pour in from all quarters for the we ofthe Howard Aseociation, every member of whiel ts busy the livelong day. President Prof, Ferguson doex the duty of balfadoren men. If Le aad his horse, tough as they both are, don’t break down before the times of our trouble are over, it will be a wonder. He wtil, how ever, be relieved of part of his onerous duty ina few days, by the treasurer of the association, Capt. Bowden whore recavery ix nearly complete, and whose cnergy and decision of character are well known, We have now nei- ther hank directore nor councilmen, and as far at the city is concerned Mayor Woodie is ia role representative. But for the Howard Association our condition, distrew ing aa itle, would be truly awful. Although my estimate of the uumber of eases of fever in theeity was formed on consultation with several leading physiclans, who agreed with me, lam now inclined to thipk it was too small. Dr. Higgins yesterday pall 10) , end there are several other doctors whos prac ce is equally as extensive aa his. Five hundred cave: would get be tvo many to reportas the number under treatment inthe city. Nor is i ond yet. Ho Wttle warning does the monster give of lis apy h that none of us can tell who may ve has eens Wes te many ia- siancce whole familiey are in his clutches at the same time. ‘The reports from Portemouth to-day indicate an abate ment of the mortality, though E ain sorry to say that Winchester Watts, Eaq., the President of the Cominon Couneil of that town, has been taken to the navel hospi- tal. He te not sick of fover, but worn out with bis co: rtant qiorte to velieve his suffering fellow-citivens. Nu man in Portemouth has labored more faithfully ia the rm couse. It is thought a few days of rest will coablo im to revume the daties of bis situation. J tearn from several of onr doctors, with just talked, that if the present state of thi they will uot be able to attend to ther naoe One of the merbers of toe Board of Hoalt) ingly move at the meeting to be held to-day ton and Savenoaa be requested to send their physicians, Awful, fre the tines ny The Howard Aveociation of Norfolk acknowl veeeipt fern 1, tho + Cooke, Of 899, contributed by thio viii! x's stables; Henry Archer, 25. Duke | calle in to | ere at Alloghany askingion it 9u3898 Major 3. G Martin foe ; jor J. G. Martin, fro the officers at Old Point; of $00 from Fitzhugh Coyle, of Wasbiugton, and of $7 from the officers of the steam :hip ‘The followi the ents t dis- maps a tas een #- PorrsMovra, August 22, about four hundred cases in (3 ebbelee dey 58 . = increasing. Yesterday week since, and, steadil; Yeon deaths ascsrtained up to night, and from to nine o'clock this morning ten dea: J. G, HOLLADAY, ‘The is on the increase, if anything, and that’ the town pre- sents a truly aspect, Only one drug store is open. in the whole place, and there is great want of medical assistance. Mr. Beard, of Wilmiagton, Dol, and Dr. Leon Geibert arrived there and tendere! their ser- 3% The Transcript mentions in higa tects the ser- vices rendered by Col. Watts, President of the Council ; James G, Holladay, Exq., the late Captain Chambers, ex: Mayor Stoukes, and Jas. W. Matthews, town sergeant, letter in the Richmond Dispatch, dated Nortulk, Au- gust 22, sayes— ‘The followis pervona who have boon guffering with th fever are covalescent and recovering: Mr. H. Howard My, Hallett, OF the tirm of Dixon & Haliett, and his wite Capt. Guy, of the police, his daughter and her three children: 8, Stubbs, Eaq.,” wife and several Dr. Barrand; Mrs. A. W. Small; Mrs, Lrummond; ‘Miss Marthn Moore, daugh Moore, Eeq.; Mr. 7. 0. Young; ira No J. Mebelay; daughter of Comge The following were taken eich with the fever ynster: Miss Hendorson, sister of the lite Captain Hearersn Dove, sealer of weights and measures ; plasterer; Misa Fulgham, Brewer stro. ute stret; John bk. iuilder, stilmaker, appecutice boys; Mrs. James'G. Whiio, Church stecat, ‘There area great many others, but these are the only Prominent ones wp now know of. Among the physicians, honor made of Drs. Up Freeman, Moore, Stone, and Thos. C, Constable, 'wiso was on a vieil to the Springs when the disease broke out, and tohis credit be it suid, returned to his post of divease and danger. There is great scarcity of grave digsgers, notwithytand- rices are offered, Many bodios are burled neath the surface of the earth. Sea Bird acrived at Richmond on Thura- ra) ter of Henr; 5 son of lay 4 plo mention should be pehur, Higgins, Tunstall, Granter, Wright, ‘i day night, been clartored for the trip, The Catholic church in Sidney, Shelby county, Ohio, The was blown up with gun powder om the 18th instant. building was reduced to a kenp of rains. ‘the City Couneils of Vhiladelphia hw lution exiending the courtesies of that ¢ and Common Connell of Hochester, wlio’ Philadelphia on dMonday next FINANCIAL AND C y iate: OMMERCIAL. MONEY MARKET, Sunpay, Aug. 20—6 P. M. During the past week there has been no change in financial affairs. Money continues abundant at the lowest rates of interest, and the demand does not increase. The stock market has been from some cause unfavorably affected. Quotations have been gradoally Wut steadily settling down, except for the fancies, which have fluctuated more rapidly. The changes in the market value of stocks have been caused more by the movements of individuals than by any changes in money matters. Prices had be- come very much inflated, and the maximum point having been reached a reaction naturally followed. The class of good, sound stocks has not receded much, while the fancies have fallen largely, and must fall to a much lower level. New York Central bas touched nearly par again. It may possibly paas below that point. Reading has declined between two and three per ceut, but moves down very slowly. Exie tou ied 64 per cent during the week, at which price the bears put out heavy contracts for fature delivery. Galena aod Chicago has heen inaintained better than any other rvilroad stock on the imar\et. Very little of the stock is offering. Other good speculative. Speculators hold the bulk of the stock, wr dare striving to distribute it among out rs and capitalists. There is not a railroad stock an the list which ha Leen inflated so far beyond ali reason as Cleveland Toledo, It should not rule ata fraction above for it is not a fraction Letter. The ten per cent dividend paid last April did the business, but if the modus oprrondi by which that dividend was paid was generally known, it would have depressed the stock instead of inflating it. A more oat and o Peter Funk dividend never was declored by any rail road in this country before. Not even by the Erie. We have given nothing but facta and figures in our statements, and our sole object has Leen to protect innocent parties, who have been deceived into the purchase of the stock. Our statements have been based entirely upon official reports and published re. ceipts of the company, and when we say that the company for the current six months are not earning a single cent, we simply refer to the figures in car- roberation. It is now within five weeks of dividend day, and we do not see where the company have ac- tually earned a dollar. Making a liberal allowance for this month and next, the receipts will be less than four hundred thousand dollars. Take from this fifty per cont for expenses, say $200,000, interest on bonded debt, $124,000, interest on floating debt and $56,006 for the October divided. That there can be no dispute about these figures we give the official re turns of. earnings in exh of the first four of the cur- rent six months, out of which the October dividend must come if paid. Gross earnings in April........ De in May... Do. De, seeeees Do. catimated... De. ber, 4 Total earnings Current operating expenses, 1 luterest on fan led debt Interest ow footing financiering.. Total net earnings, six month The capital stock in March last amounted to $5,000,000. It will, therefore, require the sun of £150,000 to pay a cach dividend of five per cent. The net income in hand on the first of October will be leas than two per ceat on the capital, apon the extremely favorable calculations made above for current operating expenses. It is the opinion of thoee wost intimately uwoquainted with the road, and the disadvantages under which it ls operated, | that the expenses are not a fraction less than sixty per cent of the gross receipts. That rate would use up all the surplus, and leave nothing fur divi dends. To make oor figures perfectly reliable, we give the company the full benefit of the lowest ew timate. In about foar weeks the rond will meet,each with his siste aud peacil hand, and ect abont figuring up a dividend for Oc tober. It is our impression thal they will eto rub ovtand commence ‘ finally give it up asa badjol. We of their skill, and believe if it is possible to show that a dividend of four or five per cent haw be earned, they will dow. They made out pretty w last March, and the stockholders believed they had & permanent ten per cent dividend paying stock They do not think 20 now, and it will, therefore, be more difticult to decetve them a second time, These managers will now Le closely watched. The capita and amount of bonds in existence in March will be borne in mind, and the flouting dett looked after. It will be recollected that within the purt week it has been officially stated that the com pony had no floating debt. financiers managing this ia “ly few weeks will bring out. Arertors acknowledge ( eh Bw t wert of £40, 00% A 1 9,08 out son to hold to this official aunonace wn and Mortality about double what it was a seven thet time ith Transcript, of Thursday, ays the fever h 160 passengers from Norfolk, having | Western railroad stocks have been much nezleeted during the past week. Cleveland and Pitt«berg has becn active at lower ‘prices, and the operations in | Cleveland and Toledo have been nuasually large. | In both of these stocks the transactions are purely | financiering, $20,000, and we have left the sum of | About the middle of August, 1856, the management deny the exietcnce of a floating debt ofnny kind, We #hall see whal a In Augast, 1555, the t It isa ty to have there figures ¢learly urdersteod wpen tb roach of dividend tine fo many dividends have been Carriog into const t account nd appese ian the shape of fueded or fosting éebt, oF in am additions a 600 from Ratiel Commitien | capital stock, that we like to keep posted relative to this department of financiering. Those who bave watched our course in relation to the Erle Railroad have seen ali our statements verified. For years before that company collapsed we predicted | euch a result. For years before it saxpeuded the payment of dividends we stated that they were not earned, and a committee of investigation confizmed the truth of all our statements. Solitary and alone we continually cautioned the pubiic against that in vestment. For years the management financiered so skillfully that the public was deceived. The stock ran up to within a few per cent of par, and for a long time the tide set strongly against our pre- dictions. Finally the company’s embarrassments and financial diMiculties could be no longer dis- guized, and @e bubble burst. The stock ran down to thirty per cent, and should be there now, It does not earn half of its sinking fund, and never will earn a dividend on its stock. The Cleveland and Toledo will follow in ghe same footsteps, but at a more rapid rate. Thegroad has already cost double what it shonld, and it is not yet near completion. For its length it cost a much as the Erie, while its earnings in proportion are considerably less, Albert H. Nicolay’s reguiar semi-weekly auctioa sale of stocks and bonds will take plice on Monday 27th inst., ab 12) o'clock, at the Merchants’ Exchanye The exportation of specie from thix port last week was a8 follows:— SIDPMENTS OF Siok PRC Steamer Baltic, Liverpool, 1 Wy Pont ov Naw Yor ‘dean gold. $197,179 00 silver coin ., English silve “ gold... ‘ on LS Mut & Chbes Union, Havre, — gold eora, “ “ “bars, BiA751 OL Total for the weet . $1,601,600 21 Vrevioualy , 20,00 us 1 29 Total for 1855 4.4.04 ss00 sense 158,020 49 The last two steamers from California beought about $1,500,000 in specie. Since their arrival we have shipped $3,000,000, or $1,200,000 more than we received. The George Law brought 81,300,000, which just about places ua where we were two weeks since, The Daniel Webster, from Nicaragua, may bring enough to provide for the exportation of the present week. The receipts on the Long Island Railroad for the month of July, 1856, a8 compared with July, I854, were as follows. Tuly, 1854 +» $23,027 08 duly, 1855 762 18 Decrease....++ +5 ria $4,264 85 Every preceding month of this year, a3 compared with the corresponding month last year, shows a very considerable increase in favor of the mouths of the prevent year. The canse of the falling off in July, we have heard attributed to a steamboat line, recently evtablished, to compete for the trade here- tofore exclusively enjoyed by the railroad. The Washington Union publishes an official state- ment of the merchaudise imported into or exported from the United States, daring the quarter ending 30th June lust. The totals are as follows :— Commence ov mat Unerep Stine, Imports Free er than Bpe Dutiabie adden Laporte Foreign—spooi <i Du To\ni foreigr I Sp + over imports during the ite coal trade contiaues acdive ebipments on the Schuylkill Navigation for the week ending on Thorsday last, were 29,916 tons, and for the season, 651,039 tons, against 569,227 tons to the game time last year. The coal tonnage of the Read- ing railroad for the week ending on Thursday, was 58,227 tona, and for the year 1,525,551 tons, against 1,563,172 tons to corresponding time last year. The shipments of coal upon the Lehigh for the week ending with Saturday last, was 46,028 tons, against $8,548 tons for corresponding week of last year; for the season, 729,065 tons, against 664,125 tons to the same time ar. The demand for s#hip- ment contin very active, but the supply of ves- sels is insufficient. The retail market bas shown considerable animation during the past week. The pericd of greatest langnor and depression has appa- rently been passed, and the trade may be expected to exiibit a steady improvement as the season ap- proaches its termination, Molders of Erie Railroad stock who insist upon its value, scem to base their arguments on the favo- rable comparison of receipta with the Central road, forgetting that the width of the track, although affording comfort to passengers, has largely increas- ed the cost of the road as well aa subsequent re- pairs. eight per cent additional width in constructi followed to the same extent in the rolling etock, without corresponding benefit to the stockholders, for no more weight can be put upon a car than eight wheels will eustain, no matter how wide or large they may be. One and a quarter tons {o each wheel is the na mate of the strength ofa neel—consequontly a heavy carriage les seus the freight capacity of the ranaing gear, and the engine draws an undue weight of train instead remunerating freight; the additional spheric resistance, and ) more passengers ace transported in a wide car oa Frie than on the narrow guage of the Central if the receipts of the Brie appr ty expenses innet Le vaetly greater. xcd statement exhibits the quantity and ast of besides width offers ineressed at bi th abn of certain @ during the week ending and inclading Frid 24, 1466, distinguishing the destination and extent of shipments to ench place:— Commence OF tun P New Ye & ov Exy Cotton, t Corn burh 781 Ronin,....... 46 Dry gooda, 7 1,406 Sbolls, che... 6 Ini.rub, O74 Oilenke, bags. 6x2 Wateh ino. 0s Other articles. Total HeLa. * 119,700 610,002 Guns, taave | Legwood, tne The < , Laon waven 4 95,100 Oars a) | . “5,28 be. A tyler, te 146 UOBbA GG arebhe bes 46 2 UO Fx leew'd ves fo ¥8 4392 Fhowkd’s,!bs90,000 000 bogare, cs 1 ‘ 195 Wog's bale bers JOT 1 ieee W. bone, the Love (on Mank, pov... 166 Cope PROVES on, 003 ‘ . Pealve, - ! <imate to | “4 exported frei this port | 1 7 Otleloths, cs. 42 6,808 Carriage 1 Guano, tgs... 16 86 : 2 Af T4395 2 MS Sarmp., bales ‘| Holeam, bbls pf 1. R. goods, ca 40 $4,100 ‘Tobaceo, bids 2 Tobacco the. 11,04 tpetre, bgs, Mattie’ it GLascow. Staves, ft,.18,000 $1,604 Lumber...180,000 $8,100 BOW duc hee ny sgsitscdbabavasinniosseintee cna GREBNOOK, | Rosin, bbis..1,100 $2,676 Spm oil, gls,. 02 8220 Tar........, 623 2,250 Staves,. 200 Bp, turpentine 6 205 ol Beef, Doin... B15 810, ASI Ha, 922 Shoulders,cks 10 bp. turpentine 60 293 2,600 Pork, bbls... Lard, Wos,.25,800 2380 Staves... 23,000 Hams 4,500 uT0 Total seceeeeereneee sere eee S22, 082 MUTE NORTH AMERICAN COLONIE, | 884 $40,495 Jurpentine 1 67 1,001 Linseed off... 1 60 | 1,014 Corn, bush. | "200 180 | 040 Hardware, es 2 230 62 Tobacov, hhy 3 ser | Furniture, os 13 142 260 Leather, sides 100 425 liye dour,bbly 206 1,518 | Sundries... ball] Totel.... serene eee 800,210 | Flour, bbis Starch, boxes, 25 41 Koda aah 28, Fal soda, . " Per, bar! & sue 7 1.68% = vie 206 . 2 bem 8 16 Madder . OL 11.788 Linseed » 2 6568 Paris white 6 a8 Ultramarine, 15 6 4,070 Fruita, nuts, &e.— 6 488 Bauces, 2 406 4 300 (1,208 618 (6,585 2 Mm — Lin 59 439 id 0 «16,386 23 (6,082 rH... 66 on Gan fixture, so 1,388 8 os 2 28,406 Plate glows... et eee tT Hey plates, “ ey Boodn — 3,400 ogy hair as 216 sz Hatters! goods 12 ns ioe Honey ...... 13 te ee Shells, 2 Other articles - cy Value of handise put on the market dur Wag the WOOK. scccersrsecroesrererserere 006 008 5 ary goods” do, ‘do. yon 108 Com, bush. 1, Lard, tba 6 Fork, bbis, Alo, casks...) 18 Total importation...........0+5 mae 1,786 foap. bx» a , 3 The principal items of import during the week feof, bua Wien! aakednoes were na follows:—Coflee, $282,407; linseed oil, $34,- oo Foye, evils... 42 O24; nndressed skins, $51,457; cutlery, $37,673; irom, Ay Eig ah ant oon $54,820, tin, $44,358; lead, $38,765; sugar, $145,140. Calves Me... 8 The total value of the foreign exports from the Soper Lam port of Baltimore last week, amounts to $209,176. Window eh’ 2 Among the principal articles exported were 11,818 Cheese, Iba. Hams, Iba..., O11 barrela wheat flour; 1,138 bushela wheat; 452 bar Corn meal, bi 18 Kum,’ bis... 6 } fp Hay, bales... 220 Tea, cheats... 4 rela and 70 hhda. meal; 1400 bashels corn; 686 Ryeflour, bbls ” pans cases. 2 ai barrels and 100 baga bread; 450 barrela pork; 166 Bie ares ik Bundeicerces — Lilt | arrela beet; 1,002 boxes candles; and 689 hhds, to- ‘Lotal tertreeenerees ereeeeee cece cee e B06 | bacco, » rei wer brid ‘ ry The Hostou Post gives the following facts re 0 Leathe ation gy S11.) ppecting the commerce of that port. During the K “yeh iar 1.8 | fical year ending June 30, 1465, the following one se ohne ed po] merchandise, being the principal articles of export 145 Onions, bols.. 21 66 | coastwiie, was cleared at the custom house for New 80 Votators..... 27 61) Orlean 98 Cedfish, Uxa) SL 156 | ‘ be 62 Tye four, bhls 18 151 Fighty twongricull ural machines, 9,017 do, implementa, 248 Segare, bia... 66 18} | 16.600 cases boots and choos, 5,557 packages cordage, Ot Bante a 122 | 4,757 boxes canilos, 6,430 prekngen domesties, 266 drums, G2 Lambor, ft... 150 145 | Dovrets nnd 7,43 boxes fla, 15,146 een wns psanaiiee 900 | witure, 8,004 blocks, 6,031 tone granite, bales 800 sais gvnny cloth, 6,220 do. do. bags, 60,01 Stone 3 7 | Packages merchandise (undeweribed), T4228 keg april Rdeaeiar th $11,651 | gs hackages payer, 4,413 ploughs,” 6,641 ents DEW GHANADA, MI boxes soap, G84 bundtow aliovela, 18,620 bai Candles, box ., 200 $069 Carty Awag.. 18 S511 etables, 17,016 packages woodeaware, 2 church o- Vire e do 500 720, Vrovisions, pk 105 B10 | cans, BS plano fortes. Rosin, bbls... 209 050° Bundries..... = 62 |" Pelncipal aeticles of Import fom New Orleans, entered Seales, box... 3 100 Yrugs, bas... 2 4,761 | at the custom houre during the name year:— togtha, es, 9 180 Aninead, ba., 40 680 168 casks bacon, 8,617 bbls, tos boef, 152,456 bales nent, bble. 10 65 Gunny bgsdo, 10 478 | cotton, £6,260 bags corn, 60,200 bbl. dour, 6,163 hemp, oh kH ee. 6 244 Looks, cnson.. 6 100 | 46, dow,0,Tiki bdls. do., 4,617 tes hams, Coal, tons... 2 11s | Surg inavsca 1 105 | Dry goods, os. 1 o Sugar, bblt., 10 1s) Hutter, Wha... 800 oo 803 Mara,'Ibs.... 600 120 Lumber, {0.06102 804 Sundries... Jol Total | ‘The aggregate exports last week was unamally limited. It i a long time wince we have recorded mucho moderate ootward movement. Fortunately for the Valance of trade, the importations of general merchandise were «mall. We are jaxt now at tarn- | ing point between the two peasons, Nenrly all of the surplus of oar old crops baa gone forward, and | our new crops are not yet ready for shipment. A | fow weeks will bring about @ great change in the complexion of our export trade. Aa foon aa our harvests have been properly secured, the arrivals of ew wheat and floar will commence with great | force, and our suppties increase wo rapidly as to fur nish material for exportation. ‘The importat.ons of general merchandise into this port last week were as follows: ue Port ce New Yous —Vaug India rubber Musical inate Nautleal 4 Optical do JSevelr OM palatings Vaccarons Mustard 7 Lqucer, bee — Ae 2 Dray Herm. Legtber Vvtent loath Bots & ehoee L reeset ohine Undroasns oo. Veta garde Cuttery Ha dence Cholus | | al 1,26 wt 01,607 ” o wah 67,675 20.809 ‘ 2104 . m Litat aan te, bea, . 461 6A Do, wnliroad @57 4d iw) 661 | a) agricultaral implements, 2,127 eases ad bales domestics, 44 cases ture, 1,245 bales gua- tons ice, 12,470 " ploughs ‘ap, 6.791 phn. 18 tons vegetables, 910 pl 1° iclow entered at (he enxtom house during the facet Mobile: es, Dbly 69 otton, J,0AK hides, 6 bales do., 908,018 ft. 7, bes 68 s wadee, 40 bbls molasses, OL"DbLs conten, . bila, 200 be Mork Exchange. $ VECO InMtate ftp LOO 86 1606 Te 10... WON olwaro, ca 168 "se beg ages Gen (eine ae 10600 Virginia! 8 yea ny a KG : ory 3a5:. Pain phase. 3 (000 Minnoueti's.b00 04% are Pata Digs: 5 i ‘ 10 Cal T's '70 at ho do sat Baeee. Gott. » T)s | $00 Hine Int O14 20 Harlem Rit ‘ mS Oakiuirn, bales 8 3 | toe Keie Made of '76 UL 100 da jo cd Boe ot 8 | con MudttdMB.WO0 70% BO Chic & Tue Ind KR 98) Lis Batter, Ihs..2,600 G18 | “ea do..s. 08d T6ig 10 111 Contral IK, .. 00 dries Bag 17-2000 | 2000 Tan Hida Tat bx, 107% 460 Heading RIL bOO BAM Jeathor T 2,000 | 1teo0 Il Cen RU Bde, 863K 7h0 GO..s.c sce, 08) Trunks .., 60 20% 10060 do 0 87 g ry Oil loth 16 800° | fo00 a4 a3 06} 204 Boot troos H 160 | roo do. 444 1%) Dv intios, ani ™ . ‘at “a iw] 160 Hats, cs..... 2 200 1000 TH & AISOME BY 060 Cley & T Div It SE ES $10,009 | 6 phwa NHI & Hart $705 Staves... .64,000 s4,za0 | ff Canton Co 8,078 ss001 |. 02 do oh) 180 Nie Tras Ge 410 Mich Con 109 wo , 76 ao ao 88 | 80 do 9 108 7882 Tacks, boxes. 20 190 | 39 penn Coal Eegars, canes, 3 320. Chairs, canes, 106 846 | Toy o.....608 108 Cenent, bob. 798 780 Woodwork... 20 1000 Cumb Coal Go., 28% BO Hardware, es. 18 1,088 Rice, bags aaa vi Corringes .... 2 V5 Lumber, ft | $00 2... a0) 280 tee Pee Fobsters, bxs. 26 118 Build, mat | Soo o.. 'be0 2832 398 Senles, cases, 6 100 Sundries... i) a... 110 eve fe Printing press 1 0 | coo a 10 * Clocks, cases, 8 200 Total... wee ee 4 W2N ¥ Cont iit... 100, sant 200 do... 1008) 150 Chev te Tot $477 Stationery,cs, 2 oo) 100 do of) 100%, 407 do WL Ones #1» =o | m1 do , 1005, 100 do. 30 Feales, bier. 16 02 | wid) Keie Hust a bo 1,809 Slarpoons .. 6 derbies aba 125 Grindstones,, 14 TO | cea Tl Cen Bt Mie. BEM 100 whee Kirke RR. 0 yo | loo co MB Bay do... 03 ORY reece MND | 16 chs Nic TranCo 0h 10 Vaname Wit... Wy ™ do... v0 20 Wuading RR. Ab 98 Crackers.bbls. 170 $296 | £00 Cum Coal Co..960 109 8,0 We 88! ! ‘Tobaceo, lv,.2,722 286 | 1h do... 100 0. Dd BBN F Tovar. hhds..” 6 1,170 | go Marler Rit 0 Cley k To Kt Oo WA Beef, Furnit., bes 10S ¥ Cen jut 1 MO. 00 OD BT Lard, lbs Machin'y, ox 8 ikeade lo dol. Butter Cari hages 100 do wo 100 do an Por Drogs.cs.... 100 Viele BE bao 10) Ce | Chee Bhaooks & hds ” du 100 Clew Ae Pith TUR, TO)p Haw ® Lamber, ft..12, _— ee | Candies, bes Sundries... CITY TRADE REPORT. ‘ony BATURDAY, Ang. BB P.M. 7 pevesesccceed tees Amn —Bolea about TS Ubin., at #6 2b 2 8657 lor pe Velue of merehundive exported daring the w nd $657 for pearls. The #tock on hand this morning te 1 pec do. do... the Inepeetion office of Messrs. Lester, Vauner & Co., waa ax followe — rtation. Pe Pearty Tad. ortation Firat sort, bide, we wes od J pecotitee | MORRIS ru2 7 3 EY eis { imports over exports 91,006,576 | Third... ¥ ‘i z The following is a comparative statement of the | Cvneqmnet Abe. prcel en of exports from the corumencement of the year Total Por and Peart ow ia “es ot In addition to the work of, 406 Ubis. Pot Aahen, rei Un band stored without inapection Oa do BP rbadada po Total stock of Pot Ashes 1,086 lobia | Corn faxniervty —Flour—There wae hho el A wamneest, Wheat | in prices, The rales mmounted ‘o about 1 bbls, tm. ( 4 — | uding ev m to styngbt State, at OT AT O48 loa 6e " ar winall tote of faney ait choles exire at Oe |B see! aru mixed to cholee brands were sold at 64 | St | 90-25, while exten Genesee ramget fom $1076 « O1¢. Teta $5,416,015 | About 100 bile somence Wate wore pare re nadia was quiet Without change a0. Net decrease to Aug. 24, 14 808,758 : re comfitnd te aieut 100 «20 we bos! Change 9,008 » 16,000 uckele Mouthorn ret at 81 80 00 for good, with emall late A white at 10,000 bnsbele Maryland white were wold, to fo Getober, 0 81 10, CorteThe reomipte ware hi salen woderate, Leing confines ty 16,000 « 20,000 worlorn admed of 00 2 VEiGe, end a lot of prime Now Jersey high mined at Wie, tad © email lot of on rouml yellow do. at SL Kye—tieles of abost 1.6038 2,000 Worlele were made at 61 Gi) & 01 08 Onis wore steady at unchanged prices Conve The market continued firm, with sale of 16 tage Mararelbe at Le. 9 11 ive. suet 600 de, io om p. t Corton —The rales eabraced atout 9 Vales, change in prices g ne Liverpool, 1.000 bola. hour were A, end 00 bales of ovtton af L104, wee ci thiy’s vege To Landon, © emenaed in whlp'e oo rhartere) toe atte sad beck i i ai i flay wea sieady for shipping, wh T0e, x The, toh a ne tendeney and Gem. The salen eanby : tn the wpet, at WEL for scwe, and 0 sud 8x1 56 bor che tome fered foe UM) iwhoha, ware teen sen mS valor eemiraced pleat A * Ann Qu with a me Se vith wederets eae int a ran etna Ne 4 eye, Bution was een fee bt ths Res oy gy wae is aly rey ueet bor export, af Oe, 0B! ler eke Ao ee Ore MEE BOK, Market Ore. tr me Alot! 100 mnie of Cenen were wold wt tae bi cste Te alee eeabraced sterat 1m) 5 Ot bite Cola pemcorade wi tem Te, with mame late af pete Torte Vice aed Sew Orlenne ah The a Tig, ant Ue bees bowen Hawa, Tse here’ ¥ Wanmey ~-Phale pe td Gor 0 Ue: Arad wer weit at de