The New York Herald Newspaper, September 9, 1865, Page 2

ue ee oat et 2 a Lah. os ie ng al FINANCIAL AND CO Be ei OMMERCIAL. - Saya In reference tothe note of the President of the Mil- ‘Parar, Sept. 60 P.M | waukee ‘and Minnesota Raflway”"Company’ denying « The atogs market has undergone considerable depres- | statement relating to judgments against that company, ‘sien to-day, and the dispotition to put out “shorts” is | and that tho latter had assumed the “land grant mort- on the increase. At the open board at ten o'clock the | gage,” our informant states that the judgments referred volume of business was light, but prices were well main- | t aro not strictly speaking against the company, but are fwined. At the first regular board the market was rather | against property claimed to be.owned by the latter or its heavy: New York Central closed }; lower than.at the | President by conveyance after the judgments were second board yesterday, Erie %, Michigan Southern 3, | signed, and that if the President represents the original Cleveland and Pittsburg %, Ohio and Mississippi certi- | company, a8 he claims to do, the law records are against fioates 3. Reading was < higher, Rock Island %, Cum- | him in bis statement that he hag not assumed the land Derland 3, Quicksilver 1. Fort Wayne was unchanged. | grant mortgage. The litigation in this case appears to There was « esle of Fourth National Bank stock at 95, |,be ofa very vexed character, and we have no wish to Bank of Commerce at 106, and Continental Bank at 93. Government securities were strong. Coupon five-tweuties were 3 higher, ten-forties 3. At the open board at one o’clock the market continued enter into a controversy respecting its merits. The receipts of the Western Union Telegraph Company from all sources for July, 1866, were $289,854 23, and for the corresponding month last year $181,288. In- to deotine. ‘At the second regular board it was dull and | crease, $68,566 28. The total. earnings from January 1 ‘without any improvement in tone. New York Central | to July 31, 1865, were $1,737,640 33, and for the same closed }¢ lower than at the first board, Erie %, Michigan | time in 1864, $1,148,829 83. Increase, $589,210 50. “ Whdt they may do or what they may leave undone is of no great conseqence to a young and rapidlygrowing country | 499 Southern %, Cleveland and Pittsburg 3, Rock Island x, Fort Wayne %, Ohio and Mississippi certificates %{, Cum- beriand %{. Quicksliver was %¢ higher. Government securities were quiet. Coupon five-twenties declined 4, but the rest of the list was unchanged. Ab the open board at half-past three the market was wteady. New York Contra sold at 923 (a 3), Erie 87%, Reading (a. 8) 106%, Michigan Southern 66, Clevéland and) Pittsburg 714, Bock sland 11034, Northwestern 28, preferred 613{, Obio and Misussippi certificates 2834, Gumberiand 44, Quicksilver (¢. 3) . ‘The market for petroleum stooks was firm at the first board. Pithole Creek closed 960. higher than at the | vgnme' time yesterday, Webster ic., Wateon 45c., Bu- chanan Farm 6c., Empire City 6c., Excelsior 20. The ‘exceptions were, Oil Creek, which declined 10c., and ‘United States 25c. At the second board United States maintained a further fall of 30c., closing at $27 30; Oil Creek dropped 6c., closing at $3; Pithole Creek de- clined 16c., closing at $910; Inexhaustible closed at 42c,—an advance of 12c.; Webster $1 69—an advance of 80; Excelsior $1 25—an advance of 1c., Cherry Run was steady at 3lc. The gold market has been steady, and loans have been made from six per cent in the currency to one-sixteenth. The opening price was 144%, from which there was a de- cline of %, followed by a recovery of 4. The closing quotation was 1445. The steamer Costa Rica, from As- pinwall, brought $938,267. Foreign exchange has been dull, and sales of bankers’ sterling at ninety days have been made through houses ‘as low as 1093¢; but the generalf rate was 109% a 34. Short sight bills were quoted at 109% a 110. The money market shows no change, excepting in a slight diminution in the demand for loans, which are made freely at 5 a 6 per cent. wn ‘The recent arrival in this country of a number of En- gtish capitalists and men of enterprise, professedly for ‘the purpose of inquiring into its resources and the oppor- ‘tunities {t presents for the investment of capital, is sig- nificant of a strong current of interest abroad in the pto- | September 5. gress of the nation, coupled with a desire to promptly profit by it. The outbreak of the war checked the ten- dency to the employment of foreign capital in the United States, but the manner in which we waged it and the triumphant victory which crowned it deservedly | Recetpts for customs: gave our government and people a reputation for stability and energy far beyond that which they before enjoyed. All through the terrible conflict the march of industry was unbroken, and although our fai trade and commerce suffered we were, in some gver moro prosperous. The. strength and | Exported in same time in sglory with which } emerged from the contest, figura- *tively speaking, turing Our swords into ploughshares and our apears into pruning hooks, astonished the world. Iusteadef experiencing the depression which it was sup- pened wentd succeed\the termination of hostilities abd | 350900 US 6's'6-20,cou 107%, 600 the disbanding of the \army, we find ourselves in the midst of altncst unexah pled prosperity, while every branch of industry ahd enterprise is under- going further developme: No wonder, there- fore, that the millionaires oy the Old World see fresh mines of wealth opening up? their view in the New, and a much more profitable fica’ for the develop- ment of capital than any which {s offera.t them at home. It requires little foresight to perceive in the, ™ilroad which ts to connect the Atlantic with the Pacific a px,*Dptual har- * vest of Zividends, as well as the opening awn‘ of the } gates of tho Orient to commerce with the Atlanth* States ‘and the world by way of Califgrnia. The impetus w, Vich ‘rould be given to our trade with China and Japan, Sit. | 40 Bk of Commerce. 105 pore and Manilla and adjacent islands bythe completion = aera Bank & of the Paoige Railway it would be difficult to eatimate, J < 16 1 tenes Gea Meiaiy aed bo very gfeat. The devolop- | 16? “amon... Se mont of the petroleum resources of the country would | 49 pf & Hud Canal 14134 $e all the more rapid for the introduction of European | 100 ‘rfl Coal..... 53: papital in exploration and well-einking, while the vast | 109 Cum ges plwB0 44 tminoral resources of Colorado, Névada and other Terri- } "gq do's tories offer extraordinary inducements for the employ- = my mont of capital and labor. ‘We have convinced the world that the United States | 390 quicksit is a nation as eapable of withstanding and overthrowing revolution as any in the world, and that property here is safe. To compensate for the risks of foreigners making investments out of their own country there is the prospeot in the United States of better returns for the capital invested than are generally made in Europe. 50000 US 6's, With these inducements, therefore, it is not unreasona- ble to suppose that a large amount of foreign capital thay find ite way to our shores, and it is not unlikely that the observations and conclusions of the English capitalists referred to may exert a material and immedi- ate influence in this direction. ‘The primary object of their visit is probably to inquire into the condition and prospects of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, of which Sir Samuel Morton Peto is chairman of the London Board of Directors; but a mueh wider range of observation is doubtless intended. Hike this; but it is interesting to note and specylate upon epecial incidents of this kind, The party will aoon be in- posting the Atlantic and Great Western road, which was almost entirely constructed with English capital, and Uperefore the following extract reer report of the engméer-in-chief to the directors in , dated May 16,1866, is timely :— [have the satisfaction to report the completion of the maio tiie of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, in- eluding the extension to Cleveland, the Western coal Golds ir Silver Creek branches, as shown on & =. at. tached to this report, with all necessary stations, sidings, water tanks, &c. ‘The total length of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway now completed is as follows:— Main ror to hep bee Clev extension (broad cau western Coal Field branch (Franitiin to Oil City). Silver Creek (coal branch) a ae Mite ‘The sogagement . with the Erie Rail ‘to supply roll- it of fi illions of doll for the ing stock to the extent ee pg, head and energetically fulfilled ken of one thousand unbrol gauge ‘districts of New York, on the Atlantic, to Cincinnati, on the Ohio, and St. Louis, on the Mississippi, America, affording an two hundred ‘mile through the wealthiest the United States, from on Lake Brie, in the whole traffic of the with the following im- in the Southwest, and to Clevelan Northwest, embracing practically , and makin; connections ‘railways:—At Salamanca, with Erie Railway; at swith Ol Creek Raliway and Philadelphia and Ene + at Meadville, with Franklin and Oil City Auantic and Great Western Rail at Cleve- with ee and meets Railway; at Greenville, with Brie and wey, ‘The railway was counructed ff three divisions, having izations, fendered necessary in conse. erlence of the, line pasting throage yy States, eed has distinct laws. Now it is com 7 that ‘ereae shoul gi) Ty one system. necessary Deen obtained, Cg ln oahed ss bonds of the jertaking can ni will enable Tetons to call in, for ex- ‘Consolidated bonds, the various cla Of seourities which have been from time to timé created. ‘be at the option of the holders of the a this arrangement; but the value of the measure is so great, both a ards economy of the company irs and the yetability of the stook, that i: cannot fail to be gener presented twelve Indictments against Edward B. Ketchum, the facts concerning whose Grimes wore presented to the jury When it was empan- Relied om Tusstay. Meven of the Indictments wore for forgories of gold checks, and the other for larceny, if Gasaporoeriniiag securities boloagiag W the Stee Bank $23000U86's,6-20,cou 10734 19000 Tr n, The importations of dry goods at this port during the week ending September 7 compare as follows with those of the previous week :— dug. 31 —-Sept, T— Consumption. Value. Value. pocstere wee eee Manufactures of ail. 121 “e Manufactares of flax.. ‘St oon 2, ‘271,’ 200 «=: 109,683 82,007 Manufacteres of cotton .. en Manufactures ofeilk.... ‘a « 768 £ 67,287 Manufactures of flax. 68,006 Miscallansous Manufactures of Manufactures of Manufactures of pelted peat ean Total......+.+ aseecee THT $368,810 276 $141,047 The receipts of gold at this port from California this year compare/with the amount received during the same time in 1864 as follows:— 1864. January 5.. 241,728 January 17. 865,608 January 28; 824,863 February 6 4 Fobruary 15 452,976 Feb. 28 and 919,415 March 15 335, Mar. 27 575,774 April 14 279, ‘April 28 282/376 May & 812 May 16. 428 May 27 . 275,629 June 6... 250,346 une and 26 aes uly 6.30... July 19 and 29 Bien August 5.... 283,206 ‘Aug. 13 and 27 .. .1,008,050 Total . Excess tl ‘The business at the Sub-’ lows:— Subscriptions to government loan... ° The exports of specie from San Francisco 1 to August 16 amounted in 186A... . eee eeeee 37, Decrease this year...... Stock boas $2000 US 6's, '81, cou 107% 11000 N Carolina 6's. 2000 do... . 5000 Missouri 6's... 71, 50000 Ohio & M ctfs. = "B1,cou 107% 200 lyrc,ni 9 m ), 2d 90% 7000 US6's 1000 Tenn 110 100 P.FOW & Chichi O13 c 100 Alton & TH RR. 38 CITY OOMMERCIAL REPORT. Feupay, Sept. 8—6 P. M. Asmes.—Receipts, 124 bbls. The market remained quiet and unchanged. Avconon was rather firmer but not much demanded. {Thevsales were generally in retail parcels at $4 45. Breavstorrs.—Receipts, 6,523 bbls. flour, 1,342 do. corn meal, 14,207 bushels wheat, 31,896 do. corn, 2,027 do. oate and 4,250 do. malt. The flour market was less active, but prices were well sustained. The sales of State and Western flour comprised 9,000 bbls. at our an- nexed quotations. Southern flour was moderately ac- tive and firm, with sales of about 400 bbis. Canada flour was rather dull, but full prices were realized. The sales were confined to 250 bb! Rye flour was dull but un- ‘Corn meal was steady bat only in light re- 3?| | gcsusssoess remains the same in every respect. 73,000 bushels at $2 10 for. new amber State; $2 18 for choice amber Michigan; $1 63.8 $1 64 for amber Mil- waukee; $1 58a $1 62 for Milwaukee club, and $1 45 for inferior, and $1 58 a $1 62 for choice Chicago spring. ‘The demand for sound corn was rather better, and prices remained very firm, with a slight inclination to advance, while for unsound the inquiry was very light and prices ruled in buyers’ ‘favor to the extent of lc. a 2c. per bushel. The sales comprised 96,500 bushels at 83c. a 0c, for unsound, and 90c. a 913¢c, for mixed and high: mixed Western, ' Oats were in rather better request, and, aslight advance was obtained on choice s Is, The sales were at Séc, a 57 4c. for Western. ye was unchanged and considetably neglected. Barley and malt. were not much asked for, and prices are still nominal. Brrawax remains quiet, but firm, at 600, a 52c, for Southern and Western. Cortoy wae in fairly active demand and prices were without; decided change. The sales were about 2,900 bales at our annexed quotations, the market closing rather stronger. Vipond Fr ide. Mytite, 1.0.02. foo ee “he middling. rr at a! ~The government sales comprised 694 bales Mobile at from 19igc. to 493¢c., 724 do. Savannah at 24c. a 480., 926 do. North Caroline 901c., 81 do. Sea Island $1 27%, ‘5 do. Tic. a 86e., all cash. ns Poe aya" wanted, but the light stock q gales. Since our last the sales com prise 20,000 Ibs. Detroit at 321¢c., 120,000 Ibs, Baltimore Ai 30140. @ Blc., and 70,000 Ibs. Portage Lake at 31 3¢. Corres.—The markvt was steady, with a good demand We learn of large transactions. Fancauts were firmer. freight room is nearly all taken up. The were:—To Liv \, bushels corn, 64. ; 1,000 bbls oil cake, 2s. steamer, 14,000 bushels 6344. ; 14,000 do. whoat, 74. ; 800 dalow cotton, 344, & ia 2,000 ‘boxes choens, 40s. ; 300 packages butter and } hoxes bacon, 258 The charters Wwore:—-A brig from Philadelphia to Genoa, petroleum, Oa. 34; a bark thence to mburg, peirolewm, 5a, a } prig 10 Gplvoston aud baok, ovon, $Y por vale; a brig ‘ “| at previous MIssrtesrrPt. Important Letter of Prosident, Johnson. GENERAL SLOCUM'S MILITIA ORDER. PREPARATIONS FOR THE ELECTION, he. he. ae Letter from President Johnson—His Nomination for President in 1868. force of citizen militia to preserve order and enforce the vancing inclination. Jacunon, Mias., Sept, 6, 1866. Hors were in fai steady rates. . Bontev ewe top tee crop et toe and 43 Governor Sharkey publishes the following correspond- <5. Bev Seon, WRIGh eo AT te Sena gar, a6 Mhe: 6 ence:— * vet wee La: siti 'te’ SankmO Shainin pet Utada te 18 ots. 0.1, © Seeteres ere cam bo erpnninnd is eat ceanie'e which would enable the federal government to reduce the army, and withdraw, to a great extent, the forces from the State, thereby reducing the enormous expenses of the government. 2 ite If there was any danger from an organization of ettines for the purpose indiosied, the military are there 4 fl ai y | ff if it i Fede z nt ui : i i i 4 Ff ge ir former constitutional relations tations. all the States composing the Union. The main ob- ject of Major General Cari Schurz’s mission to the South to ald, as much as practicable, “4 garrying ‘out “ yy government for restoring 1e Brates to thelr former relations with the federal _govern- ment. It is hoped such aid has been given, @ pro- rising the restoration of State ern- to aid the Provisional Gover- nage yards are chiefly made up of an inferior quality. Lxap was in considerable request, at notice sales of 200 tons foreign at 6%c. a 6c. gold. nor in the performance of his duties as prescribed in the Small lots wo ell at 93¢c. emir 2 Lisserp lemand, and firmer. We note | proclamation, and in no manner to interfere or throw Tieeee a 1,000 bushels Calcutta, supposed at frpediments’in the way of the consummation of the uM nr a object of his sapoiniment, at least without advising the Per more Wy crac 9 er better demand and firmer. The | government of the intended interference. oO Upset poo nore mene 80c..a 95c., and 80 . ANDREW JOHNSON. . Vv ‘Nams, both cut and clinch, have ced, Jaceson, Miss., Sept. 5, 1865. sell readily at $7 a $8—the poco ner Magra go the name of Andrew Johnson eo leading sises being entirely oat of the market. Cop- ae er, in Pollow metal abe, a at 60c. Zinc 20c. and Navat Srorxs.—Spirits turpentine was brought in bet- ter request by the anxiety on the ‘of holders to re- alize, and was being offered freely even at a decline. ‘The sales comprised 550 bbis., at $1 for whole lots and $1 073¢ for broken lots. Receipts pretty heavy. Crude do. was in fem eee demand, but also lower. The sales were 675 bbls. at $5 a $5 5v. Rosins were in active request at full prices. We mote sales of 1,000 bbls. common and at $5 50 w $5 623, 900 do. strained and No, 2 at $6 50a $11, as to quality; also 450 do. No. 1 and prime pale at $11 50 a $18. Tar was in light request. We note sales of 25 bbis. Washington at $7 (imsmall bbls. as it runs). Of pitch we only learn of sales of 40 bbis. city at $Y a $8, as to size. O11s,—The prices of whale oils are stil! quite nominal. Many holders were asking as high as $2 for bleached and proportionate rates for the other grades, with no disposition to offer largely even at those prices. The sales since our Jast include 100 bbls. bleached whale, mostly at $1 90; 75 bbis. crude whale at $1 70a $1 80, the last price an extreme: 240 bbis. spermat $2 50 for natural and $2 65 for bleached. We note sales of 80 bbis. straits at $1 85 a $1 40, and 60 bbis. bank at $1 35. Linseed oil was inquired for from all sources, and large in for forward 00D gallons, sold The Daily News hoists for next President. General Slocum’s Order, GENERAL ORDHRB—NO 22. Heapquartens, DxraRrMant oF MiwsiasiPri, VICKSBURG, Miss., Aug. 24, 1865, The attention of district commanders is called to a proclamation of the Provisional Governor of the State ‘of Mississippi, of the 19th inst., which provides for the organization of # military force in each county of the State, ‘While the general government deems it necessary to maintain its authority here by armed forces, it ie impor- tant that the powers and duties of the officers command- fag should be clearly defined. f the first that engaged 0 State of Mississipi was seg in the recent rebellion. For than four years all been her e! have been devoted toa war upon our ernment. At length, from exhaustion, she has ‘compelled to lay down ber arma; but no orders have as Pwaderne received by the military authorities on duty ere, indicating that the State has been relieved from the hostile position which she voluntarily assumed towards the United States. « ‘The general government, earnestly desiring to restore the State to ite former ition, has appointed a Provi- sional Governor, with power to calla copvention for the accomplishment of that purpose. Upon the military forces devolve the duties of preserving order, and of exe- outing the laws of Congress and the orders of the War ay mpoioes ‘The orders defining the rights and privileges +e oe eee olato, and the duties evolving upon ailtary rte , and tI ies ving upon Dancers in the execution of these orders are often of @ licate nature. It has certainly been the desire of the oo uality. SS Re 0 ‘10,000 gallons: ‘olive, part toarrive, at odtous as possi! people. thorities have acted in this spirit, and have been as suc- cessful as could have been antici) |, the Provisional Governor has thought proper, without consultation with the department commander, or with any other officer of the Untted States on duty here, to organize and arm a force in every county, urging the “young men of the State who have so ‘distinguished themselves for gal- lautry”’ to respond bare ag d to bis call, meaning thereby that class of men who have as yet scarcely Inid down the arms with which they have been opposing our government. Such force, if as proposed, is to be independent of the military authority now it, ee hes r rip oe wae, United States forces on duty in the State. permit the you m who have so distinguished themeeives, to be ‘armed oo nized independently of the United States military rs on duty here, and to allew them to 0} in unties now garrisoned by eolered troops, |, a8 y of these men are, not only with prejudice against these troops, and against the execution of the orders re- lative to freedmen, but even against our government it- self, would bring about « collision at once, and increase in a ten-fold di the difficulties that now beset the .. Itis to be hoped that the day will soon come the ing men ope omg by Governor Sharke; and the ‘men now ing the United States wi zealously co-operate for the preservation of order and thegromotion of the interests of the “tate and nation. It will be gratifying to the friends of the colored race to have the assurance in an official Pk ogee we from the Provisional Governor that the has already arrived when the experiment can safely be attempted. But as the questions on which these two classes will bo called of 8,000 bbis., including about 2,800 bbls. new mess for September and October delivery, seller's and buyer's option, at $31 50a $32. The sales for it iate delivery were at $32 a $33 313¢ for new te ‘& $31 for old do. ; ‘for prime and $28 25a = a meas; also 600 bbis. new mess, packing December delivery, seller's option, at $30, The beef ive at full prices; the sales were 900 bbis. at $8 a $12 for plain mess and $10 50 a $14 60 for extra mess. We note sales of 100 tlerces prime mess beef on private terms, Beef hams ‘were quict and unchanged. Bacon was dull and nominal. Cut meats were in moderate demand and firm. The sales | © were 500 packages at 143<c. a 163¢c. for shoulders and ‘19c, a 280. for hams. Butter was in good trade inquiry for both State and Western, Cheese was quiet, and common was rather weaker. The sales were at 103<c. a 163¢c. for common to prime. The lard of %c. per Ib. on all grades. The sales comprise 900 Pb ll, ae: 4 26c., the latter an outside price for Pwrrvtzum.—The market ruled buoyant and firm for both crude and refined, and were higher. The 0 47 gravity, at 8330. 0 amy Philadelphia, at Bf. ais, under @ great sca 4 reredie in Octol and Tn RE = tom apres on ivi 4 active, and a shade firmer for all de- uotably higher, The sales of raw Cuba and Porto Rico, at 12c. Havana at 123¢c. a 17c., and pi as to the construction of certain laws relative to \- men, the arcing * General prefers w postpone the trial for the present. It is the earliest desire of all mili- tary officers, as it must be of every good citizen, to hasten the when the troops can, with safety, be withdrawn from this State, and the people be left to execute their own laws; but this will not be hastened by arming at this time the young men of the State. ‘The proclamation of the Provisional Governor i# based: on the supposed necessity of increasing the military forces in the State, to prevent the commission of crime by bad men. It isaremarkable fact that most of the outrages have been committed against Northern men, government couriers and people. Southern citi- vens have been halted by these outlaws, but at once re- leased and informed tbat they had been stopped by mis- take; and these cil have refused to give informa- tion ‘as to the parties by whom they were halted, al- th: frankly a mates cassia.at 87350. a 90c. ; 250 cases do. at 77}xc. a 80c.; 150 bags African winger at 243¢c. ; 200 bags Caloutta do. at 193¢c., and 18 cases mace at FR at 5 nto 360. 5 O5c.'a 973¢c., and 100 bales cloves at 28c.a 286%¢., in gold. ‘We quote :—Cassia, 90c, a 92c. in mats, and 30c. a . in cases; ginger, 26c. for African and 20c. cntta; mace, $1 30 230. a 2446. ; piment cloves, $1, ana 2c. a » gold. ough acknowledging that they knew them. waa in fair for consumption at previous Governor Sharkey, in a communication written after . his call for the organization of militta forces was made, Sar was at $4 25 for Ashton’s, $3 25 for Mar- forth the necessity for such organization, states shall's, $2 25 for ground, and 65c, a 60c. for | that people are unwilling to give information to the ‘West India, net cash, market closing very frm. Uni military authorities which will lead to the Srevren.We note sales of 20 tons Silesian, to arrive, | detection of these outlaws, and suggests as a remedy for these evils the arming of the very people who refuse to give such information. A better plan will be to disarm all such citizens, and make it for their interest to aid those who have been sent here to restore order and preserve peace. It is therefore ordered that district commanders give notice at once to all persons within their respective districts that no miljtary organizations, except those under the control of the United States au- thorities will be permitted within their respective commands, and that if any attempt is made to organize after such notice, thowe engaged in it will be arrested. Whenever any outrages are commit- ted upon either citizens or soldiers, the commander of the post nearest the point at which the offence is com- Mee. mitted will report the fact at once to the district com- ere 000 ibe. | mander, who will forthwith send as strong & force to the cents; |. The officer in command of at Tic., gold, and 80 tons do., for October shipment, at 7o., gold. Small sales of Silesian on the spot were made at 11}c, a 12c., currency, and of Illinois at 11¢, - The stock of Lehigh is all run out. TAaLLow was steady, with more doing. The sales were about 125,600 Ibs. at 148¢c. a 163¢c. Tix.—The demand continu good, and prices were very strong; sales of 20 tons Straits, on the wharf, were effected at 2734¢., and 10 tons do. to arrive at 27¢. Tea.—The market was int and ruled somewhat firmer under an active |. We note further sales of about 15,000 packages oolongs, uncolored Japans and 100,000 do. California, 40,000 do. African, 1,200 bales | such force will at once disarm every citizem within tem Cape, 300 do. Mestiza, 6,000 do Persian, 30,600'do. pulled | miles of the place where the offence was committed. on private any citizen possessing information which would lead to ‘The market was rather | the capture of the outlaws refuses to impart the same, terms. eaten fo quiet, but prices rei stendy. We sales of 360 bbls. Western at $2 2436 a $2 prineiphty at the lat. ter price. FAMILY MARKET REVIEW. Business is still tolerably brisk at Washington Market, though prices are unchanged. The peach trade is active, ‘and the largest frait commands three dollara a basket, while inferior qualities can be bought for one dollar. ‘The subjoined prices were asked yesterday for choice family hex nom J ‘at Washington Market :-— Baar.—Porterhouse steaks, 30c. a 360, per Ib, ; sirloin, 26c. a 30c.; corned beef, 16c. a 20c.; mutton, Idc. a salt tongue, $1 26 rate, such communities must be held responsi! their acts, and must be made to realize the inevitable consequences of countenancing such outrages. order of a General SLOCUM. J. Warren Miser, Assistant Adjutant General, Preparations for the Election. The general election in Mississippi for Governor, Legislature and five members of Congress, besides 16¢.; sausages, 20c, ; sal pork, 250. ; a $i 60 baci te ‘x oe ei ‘ county, ai and district officers, has been ordered Pouuray aup Gamn.—Turkeys, & 420, per Ib.; | by the in. Convention to take place on Monday, $o0te Se: Rocaboeks #1 ms, $5 a donen; chickens, | Ooroper 2, several candidates are announced. For Go- Fisn,—Eela, 15¢. 0 22¢. per Ib. ; Spanish mackerel, 60c. ; Codfish, 90. a 12¢.; blue pan i003, shoopehen 1 Somern Te 90. ; oysters, by mi ic. a % 7bc’ a $1 50 per hundred; clams, 48¢, « T6c. per hundred. ‘Vecwranins.—Sweet 400, a peck; lima beans, 200, a quart: sweet cord, 18¢. 8 dozen; string S60, 8 peck: celery, 20e. «260, « Vunch; Ofg plants, 6°. 28: | pg presented. James R Yeager tbe provisional Secre. Fnore.—Peachos, ‘dc. a96c. quart; plums, $175. | tary of Stale, haw and Joh bo ne peek gages, Ste, & quart; Isabella grapes, 18. a 35: per ste nape fb. ; watermelons, a 780. each; m ons, 180, a peer Yell Somes cou ber thas far announced is E.G. of Corinth, in AND CHERsS. inty butter, 46r. a the Find ‘The re te to ‘60, pe ee S60, a 400. ; “ mons butter, 250. a 300. 18¢, 2200. Egan, Saee oo dozen. 13 wo ection), and perious “Miaromest Confection sppaiaied re A. H. of Madison} EK. \J. Goode, of ‘of Carroll, examine ee Lawrence, and W. Hemmingway, to or Aina Bo 8 ty? pond ud Shy po ee gba Ay {fect the ordi. Cattl up this week, owing to a 6! off in | Smondmont oftec' a ruption and improved 4, i ort sem, nance relative to tue omancipation of slaves. late the ‘advance is equal ta 4c. on the grades, | The Ordimanee of Secession Repeated by and 6. @ 30, on the best. ge | 4, salen 8,500, the Convention, d&e. at bo, a 6c, for inferior to common, 140. «966. for or- ee ef cmmmone ol an in retation dinary to fair; Bio, for ‘and 0c, a 030. for oxtra, | to ‘ordinance of secession, and othr ordinances Shoep—demand fair at 6)KC. @ 60, for ordinary, Oo. n> Py ig ap A mrtorlig & 640. for good to exis bed 900. ‘om the Tih af January, 1861, cotpts, 11,000; ahi to New York, 9,000. tales | and ‘Mth of March, y) hot word at 120, .12}0. Cor Stato, and'12)60. @ 180. Cor | Saomon 1. Bo It ordained by the of the Gale of Western Marat Aliknigalpol in Convoution assembled, gp ardiaanos ris a f | aetcst a2, i if i civil authorities of the state, and of the United States, | aii suthorise Governor to borrow = sufficient MATo Lcovide for the formation ot » Goathern confodeency. spasn.~t Sagan Leet watice, Yew Yea, ei ttentog No date thereto. read Mary a. “Dasma? in the tite To adopt and ratify the constitution adopted ee be baa | ‘Convention at Montgomery, Alabama, passed March 20, B ieke o} On In retation tofands in the State of Mississippi belong- 29, 1861. to March 30, 1861. To provide a coat of arms and flag for the State of Mis- sissippi, March 30, 1861. To authorize the entry and sale of waste and ypro- ha State of Mississippi, passed ‘To revise and amend the law in relation to foreign in- surance companies, passed March 27, 1861. To provide for intment of electors for Pres- ident and Vice President of the Confederate States of America, passed March 30, 1861. To'alter and modify the ordinance entitled an ordi? nance concerning the jurisdiction and property of the United States of America in the State of Missismppi, passed March 30, 1861. ‘Amend by proviso to second section, Provided, That ‘an ordinance (bearing no date) entitled an ordinance to raise means for the defence of the State, and an ordi- i nance approved March 29, 1861, entitled supplemental toan ordinance to rage means for the defence of the of funeral hereafter. State, and intended to be left by this convention for such ADELE, yousee daughter of William aad Mary J, C. months and 23 ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfu! action on the same asthe people of the State, by their jslature, may deem it right and proper to take, hav- in view the honor and prosperity of the State. 3, Bo it further omtatned, That this ordinance | invited to attend ene! on afternoon, shall be in force from and after its passage. Sesecabgar 4 ine atee ot of oo WJ, on We Ad6pted August 22, 1865. GOLD AND THE CURRENCY. Sentiments of the Secretary of the Trea- sury. ' 10 THE EDITOR oF. THR BRRALD. New York, Sept. 8, 1865. Referring to the paragraph in this day’s Herat that the Chamber of Commerce had resolved to memorialize Congress, at the ensuing session, to authorize a per- centage of the customs duties to be,paid in legal tender notes, I beg to send you 8 copy of a correspondence on the same subject with Mr. McCulloch before and after his appointment as Secretary of the Treasury. JR. THE CORRESPONDENC! Fanavary 9, 1860. Hoon McCor.0ce, Esq., Comptrolier af the Currency: — yor ‘| Our former slight abquaintance and the desire we bave | aay “September 7, Pylon ng he ta: commen, to maintain the credit of the | son'of Philinia ani the icles Pleweita, aged’ years. Tt ay pote in greenbacks at their mean value for, say thirty, sixty or ninety days preceding the day of pay- ment, and the interest in gold by government were made payable in greenbacks, whose mean value for a like ‘period, should ‘be naceriained in a similar ¥ Frisco tation manner, the speculation in gold would esses, and green- | Fyntey.—On Friday morning, Saptember 8, Ja, backs come up to their face. This, I think, would un- ¥ doubtedly be the case were the suggestiow in your very — of Hathmere, . county, drelund, ager able and lucid report of November 26, that government The relatives and friends of the famfly@re: ft invited to attend the funeral, from ‘his Jate Third avenue, abové 127th street, on Sunday after: at one o'clock. ‘ should ‘resume its ES nice control over bawk note cirgu- lation,” adopted. I aball be glad if, this communication ‘shall be of any service to you. JR. 16, 1966. ‘Wanainatow, Feb. Your favor of the 9th instant is recelved. The sugges- tion whieh you make for reducing the premium on gold is one of interest to the Secretary of the Treasury, to whom 1 will communieste : Che Hl. MoCUL! , Compérolier. Faonvary 22, 1866. Houca McCoroce, Bag. :— Tam favored with your letter of the 16th. [omitted to mention in my letter of the 9th that the paying of the national interest in greenbacks, at the mean meet at their root on. day oy Sr a sin ler | Cone eer nea eee ong ion Li creditor, #0 as a J D faith’ with itm; thet, ta, Coat be sbould’ have gold or ‘JOHN OUBRAN, Mast notes as he pleased. Let government throw as an clement in its receipts and payments, and fam Haigrean On Fring, Doptemer 6; Wass, the of William and Mary Smomihs and 2 convinced thas goveromest. paper will very speedily, be | ©" che friende and 7 ae ‘of tne ‘are reapeoti at par with gold, . 2 invited to attond the fu from " Manca 12, 1965. of Vanderbitt Hon. Boca MoCutzoo:— My two ious lettera were written before your elevation. now beg to offer my con, pulations. The money article of the Hxraxp this morning, which I enclose, says trudy :—‘‘The fluctuations in the value of the currency tend to reduce trade to a par with specuiation,and aggravate uncertainties. AN ordinary calculations are set at , and the spirit of true enterprise is checked by the band to mouth course our merchants and traders are bound to pursue. ‘What tha.curreney tanto 12 2067 to fit it for use@ a commercial nation ity.” Theve ftctuationa would be rendered harmless by the | % attend the funeral, from, Hie | plan suggested im my two last letters, and a lity | Sovoud’ street, on Sundby ‘morning, Me half: pest given to the valae which could be ascertained within # mere trifle. Such an extreme fluctuation as eighty-five percent, scattered over thirty, sixty or ninety days, would so imperceptibly affect the price of imports as to be scarcely felt, and # resumption of a specie basis would come so gradually a4 to-avert the common ruin of the mercantile classes. L have talked with several men of good financial abihty, and they approve of the piwn which T wubmited to you. . R. o'clock. . .—On Friday, September 8, Sraram Lavo Lenono. ative fuera will take place: from bl tue eaidonc Stoasr” ; Txeascay Duraxtuans, March 15, 1866. J. R.—Your favor of the 2th inst. is received. , As jong as gold is kept up by artificial means beyond its commercial value it will be difficult to prevent fluctu- ations in the market. With continued success in the , ore og ween a of the paper torre . Munrny. Friday, Septem! ba ¢ country, the price of gold must continue to fall. PHY, som of Thomen and fui ‘am hopeful that the decline will be no gradual as to pro- a nny, duce no money panic nor seriously distur the business ‘The friends of the family are invited to the fu of the country. BH McoCULIOCH. this noon, the residence 0. Surrogate’s Office. LARGE RELIGIOUS AND BENKVOLENT LRG ACIRS. Before Gideon J. Tueker, Surrogate. Will of Mary Barr.—The important will of Mary Barr has been admitted to probate. Lt distributes $306,000, in sums varying from $6,000 to $20,008 each, to various religious and benevolent societies, besides ordering that after these sums are paid as directed the residuary estate be divided among seven other religious and benevolent societies in equal shares. The institutions and societies to which special bequests in this will, and the amount made to each, are as follows:— American Bible Society . $20, American Church Missionary Socety. 10,000. Foreign Missionary Society... 000 Domestic Missionary Soci 20,000 10,000. io'o0e 008 baif-pant two o’clook. Scmapt.—On Friday, September 8, Jowaysae aged 64 years. ‘The funeral will take place on two o'clock, from his late fomen's Hi Missionary Society for Seamen of New York. Nut and Child's Hospital. New York Juvenile Asylum Society for Widows and Orphans of the iscopal Church . L Society. ‘The American Church Missionary Boctety for Mia- sionary ee Se nam ‘Territory. Pe, Soatey Tor the. rellet Me Gestivute children, of Seamen on nd * ‘dle residnary estate is bequeathed im equal shares are :— The Amerionn Bi ae ee se et sionary Society, reign Mintionaey : Eh, the Domoatie Mlastonaty Protestant: Church, Hammond, No. 9 Morris Society, we ‘ork Hospital and the New York Dis: anernoon, at on tolesk, pensary. to Rbinebeo! Wal of Blisabsth Delahunt. —This will gives $200 to the viv Paw. -On We Cp Tgp = Sead Sop New York Roman Catholic an Asylum, $200 to the | Groner ' 10 and 2 Tostitution of Meroy (Roman Catholic), corner of Hous. | George H. and Charlotte A. Van Pel i ton and Mufberry streets, and $200 to the Sisters of ‘The relatives and friends of the fart Charity (Roman Catholic) of* St. Vinoont' ital. | atten the funeral, from the residence ‘The residue of the estate is bequeathed in equal No, 4 Morton street, Williamuburg, on to the three above named ies after other bequests | noon, at two o'clock. " of ry natnre are disposed of The will has beea soy en by ape | 1 and " . Bar ces hte | nd ne ly any pul ree the ie Risk Belereete one of tothe Orpana fap ney beg ly. teed rath Goylum of the city of Now Yaw — ~ 88 Brooms siroot, His (saving) eae Bh