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NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1856. ‘ productions are treatises - prudence, ‘Nelther these! yor writings on In- Noah (ii. 73) not a word is ssid iffe, his attémpt to assemble the ellusion to the most characteristic and in- hterary enterprises, the publication of Biddle’s literary life our authors are so ig- they do not mention his connection vith » thor his ‘Discourse’ on Jala the by Te- “ Letters tee a ERE BE 5 By RFE = E i : | HI By E i ; ef g 3 Gi it ugh of that institution has been finest of his performances. Th el are also ucknowa to them, lure we have a biography, (li. 675,) not in way refer to his two octavo ‘Opinions,’ or to the fact that he purchased plates of the “Muse francals” and erougnt Now Harmony, Indiana, with the hope of cult!- vat among the common people « taste for tho fine rt, circulating, at a low price, throigh the valley of ‘tho Mississippi, imprensions of the remarxable works con- tained in that costly pubiication. Dr. Thomas Cooper is introduced, (ii. 881.) but not « word is said of his controversy with Professor Silliman on ¢ Connexion between Geology ent tne Perte- tench.” or his famous “Letter to amy Member of Con- ee8,”’ (of which » third edicion ap) in mig or fis work on “The Liberty of the Preas,’’ or even of his elaborate ‘Memoir of Dr. Priestley,” in two octavo volumes. It was, undoubtedly, for the authors to decide upon the wea snd seope ‘of thelr performance. From the highest names in our literature they conld descend as far os in thoir judgment was necessary. But the public had a rigut to demand that witain the range from the ‘highest names to tho lowest they mention. all should be ineluded. The jnataoss of this rule, of scurse, mo one will dispute Let us seo how it fa observed. Almoag the writers of whom biographies aro given sro— i aut fe 24 zaes ate 3 s z 3 é Bellick Osborn, Samuel Low, Rober: 8. Coflla, Froderisk Knight MeDouaid Clarke, Jax. #f Hammond, James Lawson, 4 ton, W. 4. Simmons, J, W. Simmons, O. A. Dugué, Wm A Jones, Mis. Tuthill, Rafinesq' vu. B ue, Those are all subjests of distinct biographies and erl 1- ciams. They may havo boon, or may be, very worthy pev- #ons, honored in society, or eminent !n affaira, bat not one of them was evor entitied to lilerary distinction; mot one ever published a book that has lived or will live tom years; ot one ever wrote even @ respectable magazine article; indeed, mot one crigival, or brilfant, or profounc, or’ artistically Anished couplet or paragraph can de preduced from all the manses of priate’ paper they have given to the world. Theirintrodac‘ion iato this work, however, would provoke no observation if xo many authors ef un- questionable excellence were not entirely unnyticed, or ‘but casually referred to; as, for examples, Kdwards A. Park, the ail-accomplished theologian, philosopher, dta- Jectician and rhetoricisn, woo is wentioned in a foo'-note as the writor of a memoir of of 3. B, Kdwards! Richard Rush, one of the most elegant aud voluminous suthors ever conuected with the public {tre of this country, whose mame appears a¢.an officer of tho Smithsonian Institution; the profound metaphraician and spesulater on pasvior, manners and the civine suasion, T.0. Cynam, who is inted ort as one of the professors {n B wdoin Colfegs: and illustrious ‘* Edwards the Younger,’? wio is disinissed with # few words of the account of Uaion Collego--deemed entitled to us little attention as am ancient Hollaacer, named Kype, wbo never icarned the English elpbabat, or breatbed the atmoephere of thia Western continent, With a fow exceptions of this kind, the persona mer- tioned in the \ollowing lis; are no even named in the “Cyclopedia of American Literature.’” Tn this list we confine ourseives mainly to the post-revo- Jutionary period. Shou'd we go into the cvloviel era a bundred of tho best intellects of the couatry would at nce demand a reason for tu-ir omfssion, “Aad what would these ‘erudite, brilliant and j authors of our literary annals, who have her work for all tine,’ have to ray to the yuost of the fa Fes var and wit, Jorery Dummer, foe instanos, saoaid tt ques- tion Tides Bins exetseita fedorpmy Dummer, whe dar- ing the entize Grst half of the elgnice ogaiary was confessed the most astute and richly cultivated man it 8) British America, We shall be moro easily followed as we reeall tho pames of some of those autiors whom the Messrs. Duyck- inck never beard of, or whom they regard as les de- serving of consi¢oration ia # ‘“Uysiopetia of Americaa Literature” than BicVonald Clarke and James Lawson, it wo do so after the manner of the Clerk of the Honse— in the order of then gecgraphisai distribution. They exclude, of ” MAINE. Edward Payson, D,D.. whose works are more rexd, at home spebened, than those of any Sew England divine, ex- “noch Posd, D. D,, the venerabie ant voluniuors writes In theology, phitosophy. and classical acd religious blozraphy J.H. Ingraham. aulbor of he Southwest,” “Borton,’ “Lafitte,” “The American Lounger," avd a great number of other works, Lerenzo ¥aiine, anthor of “The American Loyallats,”” “iis- tory of Duciliog,”” *The Arnerican Flubevies. be 8. Springer, suthor of “Forest Life aud Forest Trees,’ ove ofthe mest graphic and origual works ever produced ia this courtry. Mrs, Pike, author of “Ida May” and ‘Cnsto,”? Goorge Foleom, George W. Cuter, Wm. Crosby, &e, NEW HAMPSHIRE Charles R. Haddock, Lv. D., late Mibister to Portugal, author of “Orations and Addresses,’ and numerons loarned trealives and reviews Appleton Jewitt, author of “Passages of Foreign Taaae Travel,’ &c BL. Mazon. D.D., author of “Revublican Christianity,” “Proverbs for the Peopte,” “orators of the Revolution,” &2. Mrs. Oleoti, author of ‘Isora’s Child,” &e. VREMONY, te Gs raha, utbor of * Letiers from Vermont,’ fied”? B. Chipman, 14. D., author of ‘‘ The Principles of Govern- ©. nent,” & Wilbur Fisk, author of “Travels in Europe,” ‘*Sermons,” Martyn Payne, M.D, LL. D., wuthor of * The Soul, and Inatinet * } and Ph -alologioal Commentaries,” £e, Prot. Marsb, suthor of the learned aut brillant work, “* apocatasiaais. ac. ‘Prof, Bhedd, editor of Coleridge, author of Essays aud Pa. views, be. Prof, Conant, and others. * MASSACHUSETTS, Mrs. Hannah Foster, author ot the ret successful American novel, ‘The Coquetie; or, History ot Kitva Wharton.” ehtgton Heed, author‘ot “*Ubeerraticus oa the Growth of e Mind,” &c. ‘Theodore Lyman, author of ‘The Diplomacy of the United States,” Thece Weeks ia Paris,” * Political state of Italy," ac. Gen. Henry Whiting, U. 8, A., author of “Ontwa, the Son the Forest” ** The age of Steam,” £¢. opgonsnt 1b, author of “The Purtian, by Jonathan ag,’ Ac. George Ticknor Curtis, a1 hor of “The Hlatory ot the For. Maticn of the Constitution,” 4c Gharien Fiskering, autior of « The Baces of Meo,” (i vol. 3) te. dist ry of the Greek Revolution,” , aC femos Jackson Jarvos. auilior of “History of the Sandivich Iatand: Art Mints,” “Parisian Sights and Preach Priuct- Willista B. 4 Author of “Zhe Doctrwwe of Lute," “A poetical 7s? de D] ‘Viowe Melelinu, Jun’ au hor of “he Fal) of the Indian,” “The Year, and Other Poems.” 4c. James Freeman Clarke author of “Eleven Woeks in En- rope,” “Forgiveness” “Preyer” ce EB. Hacke't, author of “Commentary on the sets," “Pin- tareh onthe Deizy ot the Divine Justice,” &o. FE, Marcy, M. D., one ofour most tngenions, learned and elegant writers in medical and chemi eal sclence. }. 0. Allen, auihor of ‘India, Anclentsand Molern,” &¢. Biigur Wright translater of La Fontaine ‘Miss Ouram‘ngs, author of fhe Lamplightar,’’ te. Charies 3. Norion, autor of “Recent Social Thaories,”* ko Robert H. Meseinger, au’hor of “Give Me the Old," 4¢ Rev, Joia Todd, D. D. Rov. Ephraim Peahody, Dewey, C. W. Upham, Charles T. Congdoo, te. counter Timothy Pitkin, author of “The the Unitea Stati orgs W. a dealand Civil History ot C. awhor of “Travela in North Amerk D. D. Leonard Bacea, author of “Historical Discourses, Delivered in New Baven,’’ éc. Toad Mi D.. author of “A Tribute to the Memory cf the Pilgrims." ‘Rotigion in the fona".”” Ac. ‘Justin Perkins, author of A Residence of Fight Years 1g the Di Obristians of Perala,” &e. ObarieaL. #rase, author of ‘ Hungarz in 151," ‘Home Life a Germany," kc, 1A, 8: He, author of (James Mountjoy,” “Time and Tide,”* & ren A , we? O. Dwight, author of “Chrietinnity Revived ta the Raat,” de. mn is F liot, author of 'Mystertes, or Glimpses of c. ‘author of*Indications > the Creator,” £3. RHODE ISLAND. Rowlend T. Havard, whore powutifal work, “Language, Yras pronounced by Canning “ono of the finest’ pro tucions of the age.” ‘Tristram Burgees, author of “Speeches,” and other volumes, snd one of the most learned orators of the tast gaaeration. Fran . Green, author of *‘Neanatenog;"’ “songs of the ‘Winds,’ ‘ho Mechanin,”” Ae, Sopbia i. Jav'le, autior of “Toonksgiving,” “The Be trothed,’’ ‘ The branded Hand,” to. 'W J:Pabodic, author of “Calidore, a Legendary, Poem,” NRW FoR. Theodore Komeyn Beck, LL. 1., and Lewis 0. Beck, M. D., voluminous and able writers on medical jurisprudence, mineralogy, &¢., and in geueral literature. Mason, B. D., author of “A Pastor's Legacy,” (“He was,” wrote Dagiel Webster, ‘ore of the greatest masters of reagon."’) ‘Wm. W. Campbell, author of * Robin Hood and Captain Kidde “order Weeinre of Now York,” “Life of Mrs. Grsat.” “Lite of De Walt Ulinton,” &e. wuthor of * Morallain and Christianity,” “The ‘MISCOl 1 ao. or suthor of ‘A Winter tn Madeira,” “Tho Re- sources of New York,’ Speeches fn the Senate, Ac. ae ane My tread of ‘the Lite ot Arminias,’”” “pistors os ated Kear Buthor of “Kchoes of sigue Hours With jer Ce 3. Pron viuthor of ‘Agypt, Past and Presant,’’ “Stray Med ions.’? &¢. George Ginbe, author of A History of the Admints‘rationso” Grorge Wallon and John Adsuis,” &. B. R. Hall, aathor ot ‘‘feacting, @ Science.” The New Purebaso, rank Freeman's Barber Shop,’’ &c. A. Okey Hall. author of * 1he Manbattanorin Ne ¥ Orleans,’’ “Old Whi LK “hristmas,’? &c. W. Pitt Palmer, author of “Light,” and numerous other (poems of remarkablo excellunce. MORTGDeE Bring, Jr., author of * Giatar el Bannekt,” “Thy Richard Grent White. author of ‘ Shakapere’s Scho! 8. H, Bammond, auihor of et Marging,’ Lakes," ke. Sedgwick, author of Allon Prescott,” &c. Mra, Farnham, author of" Lito in Prairie Gand, be. . B. Kidder, wutbor of * A Reuidence in Brazil,” dc. E, H-O/Calinghan, aulhor of & ‘iliviory of New Yoric Un: der the cl } in, author of ‘ Twenty four Years inthe Ar- v ube,” de. sR Mokenny, “ivory of tha Indian Telber of North see Seman, By De toen Bisciegr ef, marty rion, George G. Rostar, &e., he tng? wel B rw versey, J, Ausra sounder, D. Dig, author of + Priliive Church sGovermuen! "Tae 8. wtater and. Ki: ined,’ "A Ganeat Comments: on ia Prophecies of Tantabs” cc, Dr. Rexecder ts, tng. Atoravly, One of the greatest jiving light oF paries Licdge, D. D., author of" The Way of Life,” * don. stiutianal History of the Presbyterian Chuceh,” Ke:, and for thirty years editor of the Princeton Rerirw, Robert Balrd, D.D., anthor of * History of she Waldensns, “+ Proiostantisn in Italy,” “* Visit to Nosthern Muropo,” dc, Be Eyenevs Miller aut wld, amthoe of ea Soar US. N., author of ** A Vtait to the Sonth Seas,” Lr» Ss Great Britain,’ “ Residence in the YENNSYLN AN A. Ms, Brad Of the United Bates, treat- aa iogen post Sree fannat \reat Punishment of Death” has had » in producing author of a “ Narrative of the Mission of “History of the Indian Nations of Penn- jistor and editor first Aweriesn edition of bay's OE econ anda apie weiter on Perickend Bindice auibor of ‘A. Memols of Sebastian Cabot,’* lcnard Sp ress, dc. clara Rusk’ whose elaborate and clegantiy, written vo- at tbe Court of Lon- wenphit ficial “ Residence wer doce nei aced Santee reports, speeches, Ac, Will be read with adairadon in ther of }, ent of the nd frases Rush, orather of Richa), anor ef he, profound known in almost every AY and language, bevides various notions in it IN . or ert" Oneerdonky D, D., whose r collected “Works,” in two octavo volumes, show him to not ‘8 polished writer, but aecholar and reasoner of the highe: rank. race Binney, upon the whoie the greatest living American writer whose aine has ever been cuunecied with pubic af- ee, Dr, McClintock, editor of tho By Mvp innping Re- view.’ anc the acknowledged head (so far aa mid Bcho- lecship are concerned) of Methodist Church in Americs. Morton EB. McMichael, Editor of “The North Amerioan”—ea erator of the most distinguished rank, and one of the most able cf our magazine writers. ‘Stephen Colwell, suth r of ‘‘New Themes for the Protestant lergy,”’ “The Position of Christianity in the United States,"’ 4c. George Catlin, author of ‘Letters and Notes on the Am “North American Indian Portfollo,”’ ‘ Iravels can Jodiant in Rurope.”” &e. Joseph k. Suandiar. bie ofthe most ingenious and graceful of contemporary MSY, rof anew “Theory of Storms” and pume.ous other characteristic and able works in nataral phi- Ay : ‘Charles G. Leland, the erusite humorist antbor of “Melster Karl's S¥etch Book,” transiator of the works of Heine, &c. jigith May, by consent ofall the critics, the finest ardstarnong erican s¢) le poets. John A. Clerk, D. D,, author of “Glimnses of the Old World,” “A Walk About Zion .”’ “Gathered bee ey ac, Charies J. Peterson, author of “Kate Aylesfo.d,” “Cruising the Last War.” ‘trace Dud ey,”’ &o. Henry Wikot, author of My Courtsh’p and tts Conse- qvences,’’ which will live when half the books praised by the this “Cyc opecia” are torgotien author of “Art and Manufactures in the United tates, be. Benibrandt Peale, author of “Notes on italy," &e. William Rawle, attbor o¢-"A View of the Constivution of the United Rates,” & a a8, segueaneker, author of "Psychology," “Pepular Inf- fe] o 8. Charles ‘Miner, author of *'History of the Valiey of Wyo- ming, ke. MARYLAND. @ es Wilkinson, author of “Memoirs cf My Own Times,’” (3 vele. Sy0.,) &0. Harvey Stanley, au'hor of * Puot and Herod, ® Tale of the Province of Maryland, ©. 7, Wallis, author of “Gilmpses of Bpain,” “Spain, her In- stitutions”? &. N. ©, Brooks, anthor of “Beript «i ‘History of the Mexic: thor ot fnorne, the Rebs thor of *Miscel'anies,”” de. DISERICT OF COLUMBIA. Anthology,” “History of War,” ae e Dominica,’ Ao. ” ae. Peter Force, cur ablest and most exact historians, , Awos Kendiil, author of the “Lite of Andrew Jackson." &c. William Darby, author of numerous important books of travels, published in the enriy part of tuis century. ‘ Joseph Gales, one of the weightlest politions essayista of the niry, editor of the “american Archives,’ aud one of fans. coun VIRGINIA. John Taylor, of Caroline, author of ‘‘Arator,"' “New Views of the Covsiitution,’’ “Inqntry ‘nto the Principles of Govern. newt,” Mr. Jefferaon considered his numerous works ‘in Re my bie Jeter ile Bi the Mbrary of the sta‘esman or the philosopher "’ A ae Dr Rone auice of ‘ Sermovs,"’ * Strictures on Wal- ex's Fourta!d ©. Witiinw 0. Ate rhowe cashes, orations and addressos philosbphieai blography’. ice Witla O Tkives, suthée 6f the detightful, volome “souvenins of a Resitence in France,” se'errtas to the perlod when her braband was Minister to the “tench Court. Henry Rufiver 0 D., whose remsacen, "Sutitt Teaaaddi’’ ard “’Beclansaval,”” evince con-unmate art at@ w rich inact nation, and whose ‘Fathers of we Desert” ta a work of great end well directed scholarrbip. Henry A. Wice, oue of the most original, brildant and sprrk- ling rhetorictans Who bas wrivien or epokea to the provect generation. tilt HL Foote, D. D., autbor of “Sketches of Ving@ata,” Hewes, who, under the name of‘ Miarian Gariand,”’ has ue sted the admirable novels, “Alone” axd ‘The Hdden a Pendleton Kennedy, author of The Blackwater Chronicla,’” c. ‘san Archer Talley, a poet avd prose writer, of taste and ot "Rev. Dr. Moore, Dr. Joha B. Ree, 4e. ORTH CARNUINA. epee of Shceco, author of ‘A Defence of North Caro- c, H, Wiley autaor of “Alamance, & Novel,” ‘Life inthe vier Maztin, author of several valuable works in tgp: udence. , uuthor of ‘A Siogrephy of John Randolph,’ SOUTH (ARONA. agviliam Jobnson, author of * The Life of Generai Greene,” Kishop Tehon, author ot “Sermons,” treatise “On Con- firmation.”” &e Henry Middleton, author of severai able works on Poiltical Eeonemy, &c. William H. Trescott, author of “The Diplomacy of the Reyoluticn.’ Kine. author of “ Busy Moments ot an Idle Woman," C. Bachman, aulbor of a “ Defence of Luther aad the * “Quadrupeds of North Ameries,’’ ac. ALABAMA. aon J. Ecoper, author of ‘the Advertures of Captain ar 5 0. 3. G, Buldwin, author of “Party Leaders,” “Flush Times in Alabsina,” dc, albert J. Pickett, author of * The History of Alabems,”” &e. MISSIS61FPI. Rober: J Walker. one of our stror goat and most accomplish: ed riers In political enonomy. ivanus Cob», a prolifia writer of popular humorous tales, Dustrating outbern jife. O10 AND OTHER WHSTERN STAT: ylgha, Cleves tsmmes, author of “A Now Theory of the cath,” &e. Jacob Burnett, avihor of “A Hlstory ot the Northwest Terct- tory,” &e. Maj. Bip'ey, U.S. A., author of “A History of the War in Mealeo,” de. Joln'M. Harrey, Jomes Wier, aut “Tbs Winter Led; &e, “Simon Kenton,’ s”” Be. author of the noble work “The Pest and ren worth.” &e. of The Hanter snd Other Poems." author of “fhe Phitosophy of the Plaa of thor of A Refutation of Edwards o jor of “Incellectual Philosophy,” “On the ‘epirit Rappinge,”” &c. ‘A. MeClnng, author of “siouthwes'ern Adventnre,”” de. Alex, Kizmou!, suihor of wural -y Of Man,” “Rise and Pr of Philosophs,’? dc. Key. Br. Tom nuthor of “the Shoulder Knot,” “Hungary and Konenth ” dc. ‘W. 'T. Cogreshall, authot of Kasay Warren aed hia Con fee? &e mi Bennelt, auchor of “Clara Moreland,” “Tue Forged Thomas H. Sb author of “Drayton, I , “Poems! &e. Anne Peyrie Dinmea, author of “he Fiork Yea “Poems ** & © George W. Cntter, author of “The Song of Steam, and Other c net nolda Soe of “ The Voyage of the Potomac uo Wor ic, W. P Sirickiand, author of tho ‘History and Gonius of Methoeism. istory of the American Binie Society,” ae Rebvecea 8. Nickels, ‘autbo: ‘oeme,” gc 3 V. Puer, author of “Poema of Mhegtnation,” “The Senator's Son,” ko. Curry. Fortunatus Cosby, J. H. Viowor, Dr. Brecken: +) Duy Bice, of Bt, Louis, birs, Botton, Mrs, Pyati, rg but hasty fwperfect list of our 0 are Ft RE “Cyclopedia of Amotican Livevature,” we must add the names of some ci thore lierery characters of foegn birih who bave reeived in the United States und wri ten bere works whick connect their nares with the history of our literscy a& vapooment, but whom the Messrs. Duyckinck, from Igou- or capsice, heve neglected to mention, We ehail miude to apy one whose e'aims to consideration in ench @ work are not far more unquestionable than tho of mary of the foreign writers who aro prominently in- troduced :— John and Charles Wesley, both of whom wrote largely tn ig country and of this country. Wm. Cobbett, whose collected writings, written in Philadel- phia, fill twelve ociavo volumes, and whose influence upoa contemporary American writers was certaloly very great. Jebn Wilms, the "Anthony Paeqmin.” Immortalized by Gifford and Ler: Erekine, who waa a busy writer hore tor many sears, avd diec here. Tobert Merry, founder of the famous school of “Della Crus cans,” Who exorcised during twenty years. greater {oflaence wn any cther indivigual has ever esercived upon Ameriowm in poetry and other kinds of wriung, fle died in Bai 08 Pip Mazzel, M. de Benujour, M. de Talleyrand Chateau- brinad, the Luke de Lianconrt, other French and Italtaa wr ‘ers,in Arcerica during the’ Revolution or before tho close of be last cemury, svdre Michaux and F, A. Michaux, authors of the splendid works “Histoire des Chénes de l'amerique,”” “Flora Boreall- Americana,” ‘rhe North american Syiva,” &o Charles Lucten Bonaperte, whose three folio volumes on “American Birds not Described by Wilsop,” enutle him to re- epect antn american scho.rr ‘brick Boliman, an industrions contributor to the "Port Folio,” ‘and nuthor of several works on political economy and natural science Gen. HL. ¥_Tucoudray Holstein, who wrote here « Recol- Jections of an Officer ot the Kmpire,” * The of simon Lolivar,” Sc., ord edited at Alpany ‘The Zodiac," an admnira- dle literary jourval James Buchonan, long British Consul in New York and an abio writer on American etbno'ogy and_hi Ho has been best known by hia‘ Sketches of tae History. Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians,” 2 1824, Alesis Kustapbieve for a quarter of a'centary Raswiaa Jon- sul in New York, autuor of * Demetrius, the {{ero of the Don, an Fple Poem,” and numerous other productions. Frances Wright, who wrote most of her works hore, and mode thit country har home for more than twonty roars William U, Brownlee, D. D., author of the ‘ Whigs of Scot- land,” ** Quakerism.’ *'Sermana,” &c. Charles peutsficld, long a citizen of the United States, and in nur erour works a brillant and successful dolineator of Ame:{- con life ard nature. Thorons Colley Grattan, who, while British Goran! at Bos- 4 Nished is m wt popular works, on, d published two of"b Willan Peter, autbor of ** The Poets and Poatey of Greece Quartre.”” who white living ‘Sohiller’s drama j neur, atl in Hecokiyn, where he died, wrote and published five nov ord hiatorteal works, on American subjects Major bicuardvon, (8 native of Canada), author of ** Rearte '* « Wacousta,” &c , lived in Now York many years, wrote here six of bis popular remances, and died here. Pranela J. Grund, autbor of “Democracy in America,’ * Aristocesey in América,” &o, Tiepry Gilvs, ove of our mont eminent literary mon, author of Diicourses on Lita,” ‘Lectures, Kasaye, and Miscel: tanten,” &¢. Mihotnes Bwhank, Cate Commtaaioner of Patents.) author of “Travela in Broz, “The World a Workshoo,”’ &c Louls Fitegerald Tasistro, author of “ Kandom Shots in Bonthern Breezer,”” &e. Tichnre Adama Locke, anthor of “Rxtraordinary Discove ree In tha Moon, by Sir John Herschell,"" “ihe Lost Mss, of Mongo Park.” ke. Harro Harring, who has written here several of his most re moarkah'e works. Pie ro Maronceltl, author of au ‘Eaeazy on the Classic and ee and many a ty K. James, who Fanny and wil m~ pro- 5 coming 4 by adher: a mg FE. ‘d became the; inal “ Ww th Romantic Behoois,”” “Additions to the Memotrs of Bilvio Pol- ‘oe . D., anthor of ‘The True Organization 0° shreds, ich ya gear eat ca at least 8 d: -Keganie Buller, who ‘wrote here half of all she bas cgitliam Monatford, author of “Thorpe” “Rutheaasis,” ‘Winlam &. Bi Behele de Vere, Achile M: Geo y. Busted Oar aaah THY Aetiilo Maret, Heong, To tura from foreign authors who have written {n the United States, we may expres surprise (that not one of the Indivas, who even evinced a capacity for learaing or literature, {s here meutioued. Ge>:ge Guess, tue fa- mous inventor of the Cherokee alphabet; ge Copway Peagorenteny who hes written some carious “ Poe.ns,”” is tury of the Ojiowsy Nation,” end his own *‘ Tra- yels”” and * Life; and haif's dozen other descand: the ancient inbabitants of this country, certait te verved come notice in a ‘* Cyslopedia ot American Litera- hr gis Seoae wage how sew Eng ish bey Foes of 8 authors whore biog: a are or re. ge Eee se Dove, sag life of At es) ig acertain Mr. 10 wrote a life of An- drow Marvel, Mr. Rogers, one ofthe Kdinl Review. era, expresses et that he hes been misled ina trifling degree ope = 5 is is true, 's Rogers, pilation’’ comes frora ‘‘compila‘ toy and equally trae that ‘com pilatio”’ means ‘pillege,’’ but it does not tollow ne- cesrariy that com: ion is to be literally piilage. Our eutbors are in Mr. 's position, or pei & litte be- ond it. In their first volume they ‘compiled’ ‘aly from, ‘ther, Elliot, Ailen and Kettel. For much of the rest, 9 far'as it baa any value, ‘‘The Poets and Poetry of Avori ca,’’ ‘The Prose Writers et Amesiea,’’ acd otaer book and peziodicals by the same author, have been libe- rally pilleged. We sball not dwell on this matter; but having undertaken to aemonsirate the justice of whit ever criticioms of their work we have advanced. we -hal! not withhold our ‘instances’ altogether, If the motice of E. Jus‘ine Bayard, embra some facts siated ia “The Femsa‘e Poeta of America,’ been derived from anindepencent source, the authors would have been {o- it, Boon after the publication of that book, Miss ar’ Mrs. Cutting, snd that five or six years she died. They describe her as @ living post. Warfield, one of the “two sisters of tae West,” whom, appropriating her biography as given in the rame work, they speak of as one of our livirg authors, any ori- gi informant, writing within the last three years, Would have told them was deceased. Whim the “ Poots and Poetry” appeared, George Lunt resided {n Newoury- port, and our Cyclopedists say, with its suther, that ince 1824 Mr. Lunt has practised bis proiewtonat Newburyport.”? They might have ascertained that «his meer severa! years ago, was made United States formed Bay Mr. istrict Attorney, sud removed to Bostom. Me. Pior- | pont’s lite is given, as far as it could be learned from the © Poets and Poetry,” but the striking and importsat events in it which succeeded the Pane in which that formance came out the Messrs. Dayekiask have ne: ard of. To them the sage of Medford is atiil the oi: ter of Hollis street. At the end of ‘etch of Coupur we ere adviged that they «have been largely indebted ia itn Preparation to Mr. Bryant's Discourss.”” Now, evry ct worth reciting ia the whole article is from “Tue Pro:e Wilters of America,”’ Mr. Bryent, {a pronouncing a enlogium pen Cooper, could not very well refer to the sources of his intormation; his object was to paiat tue acter, not to recite the bicgcaphy, of the grout no- velist. Besides, this unworthy approp:iation cam have no justificacion in the pretenco that Mr. Bryant was followed, since crecit is always to be given to tha first publishor ofany fact or consideration made use of. In the same ‘vein’ of plagiarism is the information they offer of m. B. Tappa. They bring him forwa:d as a living He died in 1819. But enough of this. Reudera acquainted with the works referred 1 will have n> dti- estimating at {ts just value the ‘ original re- ”” displayed in this ** Gyclopedie.”” 8 Cus tmtention to say something of the “ilustra~ ons” of these volumes, but we must forb-as. Yot we will mention a single example. Although a committee of the Legislatu-o of Ve:mont reported that a project for employing Biram Powers, a native of thn Sta’e. apona etatuo of Ethan Allen, for the Capitol. mast be adandon ed, because, upon the most diligent inquiry, they we'e étnyinced that there was no portrait, or any kiad of lizeness Cr him in exisience, the Mesers. Duyozinek ap- ear to have had fo difficulty in he & very good Beatzg head without another claimunt, which they pre sent as the veritable hero of Ticondorogs, If spy cew aspirant for ilrera-y honors shall attempt a “Cyclopedia of American Litera\ure,’’ wa command 10 ‘him espec ally a few subjects which ure eaticely nezlested in the work be ore us, and which seem to us nit oaly of grent i:tereet and importance, but qui‘e inclapensable in avy survey of our mental progress; they might perhaps te most conveniently treated 10 an appendix: 6 edu cati«n of the American people, Its universality and value, snd tho institutions and publics measures for its advsnce- went; progres: ive statistics of book publication 1m the Urited States; the sewspaper press, ite character and is- fluence; the periccical hrerature the colonies and the States, embracing notices of all the Hierary journals, im ch:onological order, ever published here, with the azmes, 80 far a8 they can bo ascertained, of their writers; the scientific and other puniic expeditiuns under the authority of the government, of which histories have peen written. which have induced the , ublication of literary works; ¢ contributions, numerous, interesting avd valaabl, of the officers of the army to our litorature; the works, scarcely lees important, from officers of the navy: and thé Ameri- can Board of Commissioners for Foreiga Mismons and the labors of its agents, as exhibited in books and periodicals, whick constitute some of the most important additions to ethnclogical and phical acience made ia this coun- try. Other matters, not less es-ea‘ial to the comolete- ness of such @ production, will be recailed by most intel- ligent reacers. “We do not often have occamon to enter as largely as in this instance uJ ® considera‘ion of the merits oc doerits of » bock; but “The Cyclopedia of American Iiterature,”” ostentatiou-ly elaimlog recognition as 2 naticnal work cf the highest importance, we have deen e¢ it neither inexpedient nor uninteresting to exnivit, in a necessarily extremely hurried reviewal, a fow speci- mens ofits quality, These speak for themselves. ‘Theatres and .xbibitions. Broavway Trrarne.—Messrs. Lenton and Fisher, whose extraordinary gymnastic and other feats have amaze and celighted their spectators for several nigats, will perform for the last spe this eveniag. ent tl mente constet of the spestacle of King Charmaing,”” cuil ing walking by Mr. Fisber, the farce called “twon!y Minutes with a Tiger,” and the “fwoC.owns,”’ by Messra Fisher and Jenton. The great drawatic ‘spectrci« of “Herne, the Hunter,” will be produced at thig houss next Monday. Nowo’s Gazpxn.—The Ravels will this evening give their inimitable version of the comic pantomime eutiiled “Robert Macaire,’’ after which the distinguished dancer. M'He Robert, and other lending members of the ballet corps. will execute a variety of elegant davces in (he tailliant Terpsichoresn wornt 65 led the ‘‘isie of Nymphs.” ‘The amesemen's ai with the Chi- nose comicality of “Kim ka’’—Francois in an ex:secicg- wDy park, Bi ‘Tanvtax.-~'Herne, the Hunter; or, The Demoa Horteman,” is to ke pisyed to-night for the denafit of Mr. W. J. Smith, the equestziaa, who trained the ro- Hy sagacious horse of the demon hunter. fr is © that the house will be crowd. €0, a3 usual, and that those desirous of poruring seata must go early. Agorgeous sprciacular burlesque is an- nounced a6 teiog in preparation bere, ‘AvRK —Shakspere’s great comedy “of the popul Mmaneger announces that infinite attention has ard tont the original text will be prese-ved, surject oaly ‘to euch curtailmeats as are esseatiai, This will afford del'ghtnl treat to the admirers of the great dramatic tard. The castembraces the talent of Mr. Burtoa’s tise cvanpany, ine nding himself, Mr. H. A. Parry, Mesdaines Verser ard Hughes, Miss Thorne, &e. Lavra Kexss’s Varierm.—The exciting and deautifal melo.jrama entitled ‘Belphegor, the Mountebank,”’ which was commented ups et some length in yoster- day's paper, will be repeated this eveniog. The artists, machinists, Ke., havivg cow become thoroughly conver: sant with thew respective characters, duties, &c., the plece goes off much more smoocly and satisfactorily vhso on rhe first night, though even at that time it was rutieently we performed to elicit the mM approba- oa of the audience. ‘A Loan of » Lover”? is the nfter- plece, ACK’S TSTATRE——Balwer’s favorite play of ey’’ will be repeated to night, with the great cast which this popuiss estabiisument is 90 ceivdrated, ‘The principal charasters are personated by Measra, Les- Brougham, Waleot, Phillips, Stewart aod Norton, Meadames Heey, Brougham and Conover, and the minor perta are in the bands of thove who will deal justly oy them. The sumusements clove with the farce of “Jona Prsttyjohn & Co.," in which Mr. @, Hollaud has a capi: ta! part, ADWAY Vaturrins.—Judging from the crowds who nighily find their way inco tnia nest little theatre, thy spectecle of the “Naivé Queen” nas become what may be styled a ‘‘fixed fact’’ for an indefinite period. The juvenile artists, by whom all the characters are per- tormed, draw firth the mest unbounded applause. Littl Gecrge, the chief comedian, only six years old, is the very quintessence of fun. it ia te Do hoped that the mant- ers will soon give an afternoon performance for the @pecial accommcdation of the juvenie community. Woon's Mixerxe18.—The mew bvrlerque called the “Happy Mao, or treaty with Japan,” has proved highly succeseful at this favorlie place of amusement. George erfates nproatious mirth in bis comical part. Previous to the burlesque, there will be singing and dancing this evening. Bvchiey’s SERBNADERS —The burlesque overs of ‘Som- pembula’’ continues te attract large nucicnces to enjor ‘the superior vocal and instrumental performances of this fine company (ft minsirois. This opera has now bee pinyed nightly for nearly two weeks, It wlll be repeated to- night, together with meny fine songs. Cowcicer in BRookixN.—Messrs, Paul Julen ard August Gockel will give a grend farewell concert ut the Brooklyn Atherwum this evening on which occasion they are to be a@risted by @ lady amateur ef that city, Maiamo or zeni, and other aistirgzished artists. ir programme contains several choice musical gems. TUE ALTEGHANIANS have left the city on a Western tour, vin We Malo, Columous, Cincinnati, &e., being rheic tirst ch \ ment in that direction since their return from Cali- bia, Mis. Charles Howard and husband left here on I'riday for Baliimore. She may become the lease of thy “Gaiety,” at New Orleans. Mesit aXD TH DRAMA IN Rostoy.—The “Prepho.!? waa proameea st the Boston theatre on Friday, with the t. ibretto of the * Prophet" broughs advanos on 26 con's. A wag ob- that the boys certainly resized the profit ot that night ——Tiviée had a benelt om Saturday a/ternoon. The Gael saya the audlener was large ant entunsiastie idles recelved many, tokens of public spproval, bonanels avd lnvich a;planse rewarding her Gn performance, been jaid to the cetuil and emleiisnment of this piece, | | budan Mme. Lagrange was in excellent volce and gained much favor by her Treellent hy ‘The duet, “Gorm 'orrore,”” was encored with ‘dble enthusiasm. A tom whies this tepetiiea of ‘iGemoiratide” had “gives, The vemams this week in Boston, ead theo revurns to New York, Mr. H. W. on Thureday, whe: jdlé and Brigooli for te, Wieeing hand's coms ry Bonet af the Boston theatre on ot ber of the Museum company two seasons sinc Chelies on Tuesday Laat. was attached to Baraum’s ‘Museum last season, Anniversary of the American Sanday School Union. The anaual meeting of Suaday schools and their mis sionary aseociations and other friends of the Americsa Sunday School Union, in behalf of Sanday school mis- sionaries and libsaries at the West, was held on Sunday night et the Chureh of the Puri‘ans, at Union square, At half past seven o’clock—the hour for the commence- went of the services—the chureh was crowded to over- flowing with avery respectable looking audience. The ceremonies were commenced with mutle by the choir; fier which Rey. Dr. Ferris offered up a brief and im- pressive prayer. Dr, Fertis then made a few remarks upon the impor- taxee of Sundey schools to the youth of our city, and concluded by introducing one of the district secretaries, who, he said, would read « financial etatemoat for the benefit of the Society. This statement was then read, from which it appears that there are 196 Sunday schools connected with the Union. The entire receipts from the Sunday sshools for missionary purposes during the past year. were 6,066; for establi-hing libraries, $693; and us $5,000—ankivg the gross re- jundey schools alone. over $6 000 & year. @ Rey. Joun McCurtoch, of Kentucky, was (hen in- troduced to the audience. He said, the great Dr. Chal- mers, of Great Bi itain, onee tovk @ little boy by the band, end ia answer to his inquiry as to how he shouid serve Chriat, led him into the cellars of the poor, and toid him to relieve their wants and he would be happy in bis youth and blessed in his oldage. fhis advies was curried out, aud that little boy afterwards tn college car- ried out the advice given him oy Pr. Chalnera, Aiter- wards that little boy came to America, and twenty years #go to-day be went to the old Brisk churoh, im this city, to hear the firet sermon of his father’s upoa this soil, « from then till now that little boy bas been struggliag on for the benefit of the children ‘and the littie ones; auc, wy brethren, that Uttle boy nw stands before you ty tell oo something of the chilaren of Keutucky. 1 went out into Kentucky years ago to plant Sabbatt schgols there, end my works have been suscessful. The Su@fay schoo! there hes boon a sort ot Western ranger—a sort of John the Baptist im the wilderness—and these schools have car- ried on the work of Christ till sehools and churches teem throughout the land. I used to preach out there ta old barns, and at first the aucience was slim; but I came from the land of {valeting and I kept on tillat last I bad large audiences, and people used to come ten miles to hear me. And the old people, and the cbiidren, too, atpisted me in establishing schools for the spread of God's truths among the chilaren, We uaderwent macy cidiculties, but av last we bave established the work on @ firm feoting, and now we have nixteca wissiouaries in Kentucky. The American Bible Sociaiy bas assisted us much, and I nevec asked them for books that they did mot send oll the books { wanted, and we have scattered thousands of Bidles aud tracts and reiigions works throughout the State during the past year. This is the work we are eogazet at now in Kentuchy—we are poin'ing out the way to salvation to the wayward, and lending little chilcren to Christ, On, sir, it is a great work to labor for the Lord! I have tho entie supervision of Kentucky, acd ths Suoday School Union {+ just the thing to bring the chi'dren int» the the right path. This ia the testimony of oue who lebers end has labored for the cause over thirty years—who bas worked in Fngiand, Scotland aad [reland, sa almost every State in the Union, and be can testi- 'y to theeficacy of the work. [vita great wack, and thore who labor in the cause wil be fully repaid by the lord ‘The chois than sung the 76:h Pralia, com nancing:—< Ch, do ye not hear the mighty deep ? Tho Rey, Be W, Lawrow, of Ohigy was next introduced 0 ike anticnca. ald ho came from the vatey of the Seiota, where the Suaday echool was doing ita good work. 1s was in a Sunday school in Wales where he first tearned the oracies of God; and thirty years ago he landed upon theeo chores s poor Welch boy, with no knowledge of the lspguege in which be was now addressing the audience, Te went with his father sod mother to the great West acd ee‘tied down in log catia in the valley of eciota A little log cabin Sunoay sehool was stacted, ani there I found an opportunity to Iabor for God, 1 felt the necessities of education and went to college; but, being unabie to support my- self, 1 resorted, wit) many others. to boarding ourselves: wad i fownd, afier tho years over, that oar board cost us oniy thirty-two cents per wook ‘This poarced us well, end I do not complain of it. [ au glad to greet rnix laige assemblage to-night, and feel toat your wecarts aud bende are wito us. It is a noole work to lavoc in tne firvice of the Lord. Tne wealor woe of thousands of young depena upon it, and your efforia in the cause may save thousands of human souls aod pluck many branis fom th. consuming fixes of vice, crime and disease. In orope they are waking up to this work, and we stall bear from them soon. We are engiged in the eslyation of souls, What a thongnt!— what a work! Love for Christ is the movicg element of the enterprise, There were five millions ot youth in our country to reach, and the Sunday School was the only meaua by which to reach them. In the Wost there ae thousands and thou: ands of children who need your assistance—thousands who never beard of God and tae Gospel. Give us your aseistance; and Cod grant that you may alwrys have the aptrit and will to coudnue to work in this fruitful vineyard of the Lord. A few remarks were then by Dr. Fernts; after which a collection was taken up for the benefit of the sun¢ay Sebool Union. Another hymn was then sung by the choir, after wich the audience dispersed. Puicr or Neaxogs in Nozraeast Missovri— A correspondent, writing from Prairieviie, Pike couaty, Me.. cnder date of January 2, says:—Chere mast bea California in northeast Missouri, or the El Dorado is in the farmors’ peckets. Negro men_ sold yeste day at the following prices; —$1,309, $1,542, $1,405, $1,215, $1,276. These moa were common crop hands, ranging from thirty to forty-five years of age. Women brougat from eight to vine hundred dollars, and ore went as high ai $1,040; another as high as $1,753. Those two Jast good house servants and seamstresses. The women bringing $800 and $900 were over middle age. All of these ¢ sales were for oash, or for bonds beariog rix per cent interest from date. They were bona fide sales, aud the negroes were all purchased by cituzens of the surrounding counties, for farming purposes, While megroos sild for there yrices, they hired st corresponding rates, Common farm Bond: yousg and lively, lived for, $220 and $22; basa of fitteen and sevenicen years of age, or there «outs, hirey tor $140 and $150—in every inatauct tne incividual Liring, and not the owner, paying all charges of every jo-cript ion. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MONEX MARKET. Tourspay, Feb. 12—6 P. Me The buoyancy and activity in the stock market still continue, At the first board Indiana fives ad- vinced 1} per cent; Virginia sixes, j; Erie bonds, 4 11,4; New York Central sixes, }; Pennsylvania Coal, 1; Harlem, 1; Cleveland and Pittaburg, 14; Michigan Southern, 3; Panama, 4; Illinois Central Railroad, 3; lena and Chicago, 1; Chicago and Rock Island, 3; Chicago and Rock Island bonds, 1 percent. Nicaragua Transit declined { per cent; New York Central Railroad,1; Readiag, 4; Cleve- d Toledo, }. There was quite an excitement at the board this morning in relation to Michigan Southern Railroad stock. At the second board yesterday this stock closed at 18 per cent. It opeaed this morning at par, and advanced to one per cent premium. Between the boards there was a very active demand for the stock, and some parties were unable to make their deliveries. The shorts appear to be ina bad way. They are donbtless in want of a great deal of stock,and must have it at some price, or pay any difference holders of contracts may fix at the board. The corner is about as sure a card xs we have ever known. €@snally these combinations fizzle oat ond break down by some defect in the arrangement, but this has evidently been planned by some of our shrewdest and most ex- perienced operators, and so far has worked admira- bly. Several of the strongest houses in the street hove virtually failed in their contracts to deliver. i lave not actually failed in their differences; ie tif any of the small firms in the street had not met their contracts at matnrity, those who are now delinquent would have crushed them out at once. Many members of the Board of Brokers assume po- sitions on their coatracts which any man in the street having any regard for his credit, would scorn to tuke. The present Board of Brokers wants a good deal of pruning. There is a great deal of cha¥ and very little wheat in it, as now organized, With many ofthe members it is heads they win, tails others lose. There are mea ontside of the Board of Bro- kers, regular street operators, who have more real capital, more honor and honesty, more credit—in whom our largest capitalists have more confideaco— than half the present members; and it is this class of brokers who are entrusted by ontside spe culators with the largest orders for the purchase or sale of stocks, We know of men at the board who are highly honorable in all thoir deal- ings, and perfectly reliable in every perticnlar— men whose word is as good as their bond—men of large capital and comprehensive minds--men of great experince and sagacity; and we also know of mem- bers who are weak, in poor credit, without capital, and not in the possession of the firet element calcn- lated to give thema position among bigh toned, honorable men. Most of the failures in the street are members of the Board of Brokers. The fact that they belong to the board gives thema credit they are not entitled to, and very frequently outside ope- rators euffer seriously. Although the market generally was buoyant, it expect, with the utmostcare and diligence, to be able, with the asseta of the bank, to-extingnish its liabilities, ‘The Mikwaukie American of the 6th inst., pub- lished a review of the trade of that city for the year 1855, from which we compile the following items:— will be seen that some of the leading stocks fell 1864. eR off a fraction. Reading, New York Central, is eon ee Newton Shenniee Nicaragua Transit, Cleveland aud Toledo, sold The following is a comparative table of some ef this morning at prices below those current at the principal articles of export:— the close yesterday. Illinois Central bonds were Contienace cor eae: offered at lower rates. There was quite an improve- | ment in Harlem to-day. Between the boards sales 24,553, were made at 20 per cent cash. The company have, 1,52 we learn, negotiated between four and five bandied 000 ae 4,028 oss, thousand dollars of its second mortgage bonda. 323'967 ‘This class of bonds amounts to $800,000, and is se- 1s — " f cured by & mortgage on all the eompany's real es- 8'500 org tate in “a: and all its roiling stook and equip- rs be a ™ 4 ments. are valued at more than eleven hun- "eon 10 "934,708 dred thousand dollars, making the security perfectly 226'458 625,230 sound. This company has some of the most valua- 405,500 460,008 ble real estate in the centre of the city, and it must | + 1,640,900 continue to improve rapidly in value. Hudson River — a — Railroad stock bas fairly waked up again. The | 172956088 The statistics of manufactures are a follows:— 3866 95,690,448 4,683,702 | 1854 sales today were larger than we have known for | weeks, aud prices have advanced five and six per cent from the lowest points. After the adjournment of the board the following sales of bonds and stocks were made at auction by Simeon Draper :— $7,000 ILinow Central R. B., Ist mort.,., Int, added..68 4 060 Marietta and Cincinnati ht. B., do. a ol 1,000 Columbus, Piqua & Ind, 2. R.) do 9,000 Chicego & Mississippi R. I. Incomes 8,000 Obfo & Mississippi R. R., 2d mort. 2,000 Cinc'pnati and Chicago R. BR. veal estave, 2,000 Wheeling City Sixes, 4873... ese 90 shares Excelsior Fire Losurance Co, *6 do, Knickerbocker Ice,......... At the second board there was no material altera- Increase 1855... dastcceneasanetest 956, FOR The vessels owned in the district are as follows:— Firat ward, reel and personal. tion in prices, and the transactions were toa fair | Second ward, do, extent. Reading fell off 4 per cent; Michigan enh a Southern, }; Cleveland and Toledo, 4. Michigan | Fi‘th ward, do. Central went ap} per cent, and Harlem §, The great abundance of money must exert a favorable influence on the stock market. It was impossible Tote! real oad personal property ,.....+++++617,789,392 ‘The banking capital of the city is as follows:— State Bonk of Wisevpein..... to iend money to-day to the extent offered. We oes nad wih 50,008 heard of one broker who had $750,000 to lend on | Punk of Uliwantic.. 100,008 call, and no one wanted any part of it. Other brokers were full, and no demand. The case with which stocks can be hypothecated induccs apecula- tors to purchase for a rise, and the demaad for all the leading railroad stocks is so active that the market is relieved at once as fast as new supplies are offered. The Assistant Treasurer reports today as [ol- Wisconsin Marize end Tire insuranee Co People’s Benk.... $978,000 The discounts of the banks for the year, amounted to $9,869,728. Stock Exchange. TcxsDay, Fob. 12, 100 she Harlem RR 100 $9000 Tad State 1600 Virginia 6 +» 844 26 60 1 lows:— C00 B Cy Bs, 73.38 Bai 100 new ee ts ‘Stream 2.699, 10000 dns. O83 30 New Jarsoy RR. 1 Recoived i aban ik to | 300 Eric Be, 788... 96 LON TEM H'etord Rik 122 Balance do. 1.00 do, '%5..U8 88% 768 Reading RR,..63 89% Poid for Assay oi 4000 H Rty'2d MEBs 84° 500 do 89 Paid on disbursing checks... afer Seo Mi Con RE Bs, 88 60 do 60 89 t 10s. eo. 2 3 ‘The wartants cutered at the Treasuty Department, | ““¢cq 81% “8 Cley & Pits BR. Washington, on the 9th inst., were as foliows:— 5000 ¢9, f M Oa oo 5 1600 do BE oe aa. MS 6s Tshirt tal einer 60 | “Tdokta BiG dais SA” Go MH Mian RDS Be For canner co | £XOME'c Bs,wpr 80 100 Hudson RivRKbS 33 War warrants receive? snd entered... . PieeT, 28010 penne cme yarn ehrge Bx War revay warrente received and entered 426 29 | "og ¥en ; Jou” = From zfecellancous rources. .,, a By the Prometheus, arrived at New Orleans, we are informed, through the medium of the telegraph, 3000 iy HOCH Ris ER Bs 98 6000 T E&A 2d M Bs 783 40 shs Mer’s Ex Bx, 205 that the Northern Light left San Joan on the 5th | 16 do we 104 instant, for New York, with $350,000 in specie on ie Preeti pea a beard. 800 eo, -bo 264, The annexed statement exhibits the banking | XO Oty ren ae movement in the different States of the Union, at | goo Nc Tamivton, | O98, dates nearest to the Ist of January, 15, bs. A 7 a N 264, Vermont... 40 By Mt.. 6 15. 641,28 253 2 Rode Inand & s8.445 807 $825 167 268 250 Goes 1S 8 N 590 41,080,056 99,234,681 25sy «15 Galena & Chic RK. 112 4491 812 3.102720 253, 80 Des vs ptty73 216 98 do. S 9556 9335 5 98: 18 96 2 3 Bee! 20,179,107 332 000 6,500,872 10,369,865 200) 28. 2 a do. oon 6000 111 C RR Ba.s60 874, 2000T B&A2dM Bs 1835 32 sha Bk Commeres 1103; £0 Cantos Co.., bl! cane 1f9Canton 0 2 Estate. pal sant - 2 Reat Feats Teal | 100 dows 660 2axy Whats S288 | IO NIe Trarit Oo.. 225, " 6.608, amb C "4 3 1.250.542 192. 910,968 rine es Musa Nie RR woe Site pone '¢ 88 Gal & Obic RR.. 118 bay oat 2%" 100 Or'd & Tol RR.bOv, TO 15,068,207 25 5 do...e..... 7B: 66,492,889 2% = «6 Oh ERE Is RR. 3 664% «60 do. 6 CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT. Ievepay, Feb. 12—6 P. M. Braanerovrs.--Flour—The market was steady, wita « feir amonnt of soles, and prices were somewhat firmer. ‘The soles embraced urout 7,000 o 8.000 bbls, including common State at $7 50 a $7 66, and common to geod ex-~ usa were at $7 621¢ a $7.75; Weetern mixed and com- mon to ‘air extras at $7 8 $775 and $825, aad good extra Ohio at $9. Canatinn was quict: sale 250 bbls. were mode $7 87 a $10; southern was firm ive with sales of about 000 a 4,000 bbls, ia- cluding common te choice and fancy and extra do, at $8 76 8 30 60. Included ta the above were 2,000 8 3,000 bbls. purehared for export at $9 a $050. Wheat—the isorket was unchanged; the saies embraced about 8,000 & 10,000 bushels, including amall lots of red Southern aud Ternestés # $1 90 a $1 C4, white Missourri at $2 10, aod Canadian waite at $2a$206. “orn—The market ru: heavy; the sales embraced about 10,000 a 12,000 including North Caroiina yellow a803. at Sie. aud Jeter new yeliow at £0c. a Side, 285,779 60.07 209 751,286,008 A comparison of the leading aggregates of the past three years exhibits the following results: — Banks or tar Unrrep States, Jon,. 1856 Trans & Ciscount, $60 28 $570,144, 758 $6P6 285 779 Specie... >» et 3 6 3 a Bye was quiet, with sales of Cretiniica 2.222 2a cep'zor 186,oee 223 412 | {£00 bushels at 128c,, wtth a small lot of Southern ab Deposits * 188,188)7. ; 11s. Onts were dull'at d4e. n 460. for State, aad 400. @ Capital + 201,376,071 9521 480. for Western. Curva —Salos of 500 & 600 bogs Rio wore made at Lle. ‘The most extraordinary feature in the above tuble is the emall increase in specie. It appears that of all our receipts of gold from California, very little actually goes into the banks to permancntly remain, The second annual report of the receivers of the #8 11%c., and 50 do. Maracaibo at 1140. Comox was unusually active andiirm. The seles oxa- braces about 7,000 bales, about halfof which was im troneita. Tho market clored at about %(c. advanea, based w middhng uplands at 10:¥¢., and New Orleans Co. at We. a 102,c, Frnenrs sere firm, with eo; its of about 25,000 Cochitvate Bonk, of Boston, has been presented to pith bathele i ae be os at Od. a sa ge }. tm the Legislature of Massachusetts, ‘The amount of | (Pe ae ee nant a ee eee claims proved from the firat day of February, 1855, to Jannary 9, 1856, was $867,165 55, of which amount $355,564 94 was proved prior to August 1, 1855. On this latter sam two dividends (one of 50 and one of per cent) have been ordered, amounting to $ 3,388 96, of which $203,836 83 has been paid, and iwere remains unpaid the sum of $9,502 18, which is delivered up the Vast river, at 2s, d.; 400 tleroes bacon at de.; 0 tierces Inzd, at 254.; and 100 boxes bacon, at 7a, 6d. Rates to Jondon were firm, wituout engage- ments of moment. To Have, the packet of the 16th was {wl, with eotton at %{e., and flour at 7c. Rates to Call- fornia were unchanged. Hay.—The market was uochanged, with small sales at $1 064 8 $1 12, for shipment, Inoy.—Seoteh pig waa selling im small lots, at $34 $26, 6 months. deposiicd in the Webster Bank, to be paid to ‘ Mor ssns.—The market was beavy, with sales of 600 « clains.'4 on presentation of their certificates issued Sate eoeoveae corte at dlc, 9 443;0., and 70 hhda. prior to Avg, 1, 1865, The receivers report that NAVAL STORKR.—The market was quiet, and quotations their soccipis und expenditares since Feb, 1, 1855, | M*Aiterel. Spints wero at apent dle. “8 have been as follows:—Receipts, $41,527 14; cx: | embraced about 606 a 600 bbla., including mess at $16 76 penditares, $11,972 70; and there is a balance of | 9.926; aad oe $14. Beet was duli and sales limited: cash on hand of $21,008 37, applicable to the pay- 623, ment of future dividends and expenses. The out, | $11 n $1425. Prime mers was q standing liabilities of the bank are as follows:— | Fasincee were ease at ve ag Ma = * Cireulation.,..+ . 813,018 00 350. @ Do. for bams. Lard ago Deporits ... + 1,851 68 | 200 9 00 bbls. were suid af ET: bt Other claims, say. +++ 8,600 00 | moderate demand at lie. a 220. for ; for State. Cheese was unchanged. TOM sess ecersveseesecvee sees censsecese+sB1B,009 68 oghihy FataTy —Lassohold property 40 ¥ . | Bx 500; one corn The assets of the bank now on hand are as fol. Wighty-thtea ‘26 x 100, $7,000; one lot edjcial lows:— above on Fighty-third street, 26 x 106, 34,000; two St Notes ant bills,.... 288,427 07 | attic frame bouse on West ity: th street, 24) Memorandum checks + 33,102 08 | from Seventh avenue, 23.3 x 98.9, $5,100; two lots om Over drafts....... iL. Forty-fitth str 150 fect from ne avenue, cock 26 x 100.5, each $1,900; house and lot 160 Laurens street, DOMES. sv eseves sivveide ni $841,720 83 | 16 x 60, 88.560; house a ag bentley rte pe The receivers hold certificates of claims amonnt- | Sorser of Barling sito, $02,760; hiseat ee Wa ing to $4,092, (received in part payment of debts,) | lism strect, No. 223, ot sonetnen. Sloter which Were entitled to dividends, and upon which Fey age fight Traces tele J len] no dividend had been paid. They also hold certifi- be nh atreeta, 28 x 100 each, together, cates of claims amounting to $2,040 90, (received in Tuck—Sales of 150 caskn were made at 4c. 0 6¢., witie liquidation of debts,) on which 60 per cent had been | » small lot revorted at bc. The stook e's ‘large for the Paid, lenving a balance unpaid of $1,020 45,entitled | *asom,and the market clowed dal at qualatons, | to subsequent dividends. In addition to these assets, there are interests in real estate, contingent claims, and demands in iitigation, the approximate value of at Tike. rc ine-The woarket was about which may be from six to eight thousand dollars. | vado at 7 ie. 9 75 > =) e They held also a large amount of collateral secari- | 774°» remkhimy om by ri pest ote. ‘hove teem 4 a , as light supplies are anticipated. ties, of which the present valne cannot be deter- | made, re seat cine rg Pag hes mined. Of the assets of the bank above stated, omounting to $341,720'83 the recervers estimate the value which will probaily ve realized at the sam de. Florida, of $44,467 87. From the foreroing statements aud Winskey was duil and lower, with sal about 608 estimates, i) will be geen Ghat the receivers do not | pols, State prison, wt 0c, sib my bank. Be Wen See fate. and evilleat B10. a 140. : lon ‘+ . 100" ‘G01, Tiguanl, pe t.; 60 ‘cksce seed lent, rae t.; 201 t; Sige. a Le; 42 at lie. a AT ie,