years’ man, G3,G75 white and 35,533 colored,—no 
minorB. The Governor says the result of the 
war has been 6uch as to forever banish the here- 
sey of secession. The war has determined the 
impracticability of secession, and it only remains 
lor the judiciary to decide that secession is trea¬ 
son to have the subject forever and finally ad¬ 
justed. That ours was not the loyalty which 
draws its subsistence from promised profit and 
its courage from distant danger, but that un¬ 
yielding devotion to principle which neither 
loss of property nor present danger could over¬ 
come. 
Congressional Districts. All applicants must 
have served two years in the volunteers, and 
been honorably discharged therefrom. A Board 
is in session to examine the testimonials ot candi¬ 
dates, and select such for personal examination 
as may seem fitted. 
The head Center of the Fenians has escaped 
from Dublin jail. On the announcement of 
the news in New York the Fenian headquarters 
were illuminated and speeches made. At hast 
accounts, Stephens had not been taken. The 
British Government offer a reward of ill,000 tor 
his re-capture. They also offer .€300 lor infor¬ 
mation that may lend to b is arrest, with a free par¬ 
don to any person or persons concerned in his 
escape, who may give such information. 
One hundred and 6ixty-nine Generals have 
been mustered out of the service since March last. 
The President decides that the writ of habeas 
corpus does not apply to soldiers in military 
custody. 
Senator Morgan will introduce into Congress 
a bill to put soldiers and sailors on the same 
footing in regard to pensions. 
Two per cent, of all the fractional currency 
received at the Treasury, is counterfeit. Tins 
comes to the Department from bankers and 
others deemed experts in judging of money; 
and two per cent, escaping the detection of such 
parties, gives some idea of the extent of this 
kind of counterfeitiner. 
motions made to adjourn to Monday, the 11th, 
were carried. We give a few items contained in 
the Department Reports, and although very few 
of the thousands which are important we are 
able to publish, enough is given to show an out¬ 
line of the workings of this mighty nation.] 
REPORT or THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. 
Secretary McCollucii recommends a policy 
of judicious contraction of the currency as 
a means toward the return to specie payments. 
The total national debt on the 80th of Novem¬ 
ber, deducting funds on hand, was S'. 1 ,714,033,314. 
Debt bearing interest in coin on the 80th of No¬ 
vember, $t, 177,631,144. Debt bearing interest 
in currency on the 80th of November, $1,177,- 
531,149. Coin on hand November SO, $47,324,370. 
Currency on Land Nov. 30, $44,587,141. Re¬ 
ceipts for the fiscal year ending June 30, $1,898,- 
533,534. Expenditures, 807,074,224. Receipts 
from June 30 to Sept. SO, $440,226,770. Ex¬ 
penses, $878,068,254. It i6 estimated that the 
national debt on the 1st day of July, 1800, will 
be $3,000,000,000. The value ot the bullion depos¬ 
ited in tbc mint and branches during the last 
fiscal year was $32,248,754. Total coinage the 
pa6t year, $32,819,248. The Report is very 
voluminous, and goes over the whole field of 
the financial matters of the nation. Among 
other most important recommendations is one 
that the burdens of the national debt be equal¬ 
ized among all classes in such a manner as not 
to bear with undue weight upon those vrho are 
unable to bear them. A repeal of the tax on 
the necessaries of life would evidently meet the 
views of the Secretary. 
REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY. 
Mr. Clarke, Comptroller of the Currency, 
reports that there were 1,001 National Banks in 
operation on the 1st of November. The amount 
of notes of National Banks in circulation on the 
1st day of October, was $171,321,903. Amount of 
notes of State Banks in circulation on the 1st of 
October, $78,867,575. The whole amount of 
available currency of the country is $900,167,320. 
When all the currency authorized to be issued 
is put in circulation, it will amount to $1,083,- 
452.233. The capital of the Nutional Banks is 
$309,672,992. Mr. Clarke gives much valuable 
information in regard to the gold and silver of 
the country as well as of paper money. 
INTERNAL REVENUE REPORT. 
Mr. Rollins, Commissioner of Internal Rev¬ 
enue, report s the aggregate receipts, not includ¬ 
ing the direct tax on Jand6 Or the. National 
Banks, for the fiscal year ending June 30, to he 
$209,991,834. Should the law remain as it is, the 
receipts to June CO, I860, are expected to reach 
$275,000,000. The receipts from income during 
the first quarter of the present fiscal year were 
$41,766,016. Sixty per cent, of this sum wits 
from income in excess of $5,000, and taxable 
at ten per cent. The cost for collection lias 
been two and three- fourths per cent. 
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY' OF WAR. 
Mr. Stanton reports that the number of men 
put into service duriug the war was 2,656,558. 
Number of men in the army on the 1st ot last 
May, 1,000,516. The number of troops mus¬ 
tered out of service and paid off since the 1st of 
May is 800,963. It. is proposed to reduce the 
army to 50,000 men. The whole number of 
colored troops enlisted during the war was 178,- 
975. Their losses from all causes were 68,178. 
Number of Indians iu the U. S., 307,800; 4,500 
of them served in the army during the rebellion. 
Number of rebel prisoners captured and paroled 
during the war, 329.000. Union prisoners cap¬ 
tured by the rebels, 157,000. Number of rebels 
surrendered at the close of the war, 174,223. 
Lee’s army numbered 27,805; Dick Taylor’s, 
42,000 — the largest rebel army that surrendered. 
Amount appropriated to the War Department 
by the last Congress, $510,240,131; amount for the 
next fiscal year called for, $33,814,461. Money 
disbursed by Paymaster General daring the war, 
$1,029,239,000. The Secretary reports over a 
million small arms in the arsenals, more artillery 
than can be conveniently taken care of, a large 
supply of ammunition and an abundant 6tock 
of quartermasters’ stores. 
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. 
Secretary Welles reports that in January 
last there were 470 vessels and 2,455 guns em¬ 
ployed in the blockade service. There are now 
but 29 vessels on the coast, carrying 210 guns. 
At the beginning of the war there were 7,600 men 
in the navy; at it close, 51,500. Daring the war 
1,149 vessels were captured—value, $24,500,000, 
and 355 vessels destroyed — value, $7,000,000 — 
making a total of $31,500,000. Value of prop¬ 
erty captured since the blockade was instituted, 
and condemned, to Nov. 1, (other than vessels,) 
$21,829,543. On the 1st of November there were 
2,027 persons on the pension rolls, receiving 
$348,529. During the war 1,406 persons were 
killed, 1,738 wounded, and 170 missing—total, 
8,220. Total expenses of the Department from 
March, 1861, to the 30th of June, 1805, $814,- 
170,960. The Report i* able and elaborate. 
REPORT OF THE POST-MASTER GENERAL. 
Post Master General Dennison reports the 
revenue received in his Department ending the 
30th of June, to be $14,556,158; expenses, $18,- 
694,728. Number of post-offices on the 30th of 
Jane, including the suspended offices in the 
Southern States, 28,882; new offices established 
during the year, 586; number of letters con¬ 
veyed in Ibc mails during the year, '167,591,600; 
number of dead letters received and examined, 
4,368,087—42,154 of them contained money to 
the amount of $244,373, which had been re¬ 
mailed to owners. There haB been 1,051 of the 
8,908 old offices opened In the Southern States, 
and 241 routes established in that section of the 
Unlou. There are in the U. 8. 8,012 P. O. routes. 
From H aiti.— Steamer Liberty, from Havana, 
29th ult., arrived at New York Dec. 5th. News 
from Cape Haytien confirms the accounts of its 
bombardment by the British. The rebels there 
have scattered. Most of the Rebel Chiefs have 
been shot. Six or seven persons who took refuge 
at the British Consul's office during the firing, 
were seized by the rebels and shot. The Rebel 
General Andrew, with 500 men, surrendered to 
the Government, and Geffrcrd is now master of 
the situation. Most of the foreigners lied to 
American war vessels at the Cape, during the 
bombardment. The triumph of the Govern¬ 
ment was commemorated by festivities at Port 
au Prince end Jaemol. 
Of ail the flags that float aloft 
O’er Neptune’s gallant tars, 
That wave on high, in victory, 
Above the sons or Mars, 
Give us the Flag — Columbia's Flag — 
The emblem of the Free, 
Whose flashing stars blazed thro’ our wars, 
For Truth and Liberty. 
Southern Items*. 
The Legislature of Georgia ratified the Con¬ 
stitutional Amendment abolising slavery on the 
6th inst. 
The Louisiana Senate has tabled a resolution 
instructing the Sergeunt-ftt-ArmB to hang the 
Stars and Stripes over the President’s chair. 
Governor Brownlow has excluded all unregis¬ 
tered voles in the Tennessee election, which 
will give the Radicals all the members of Con¬ 
gress from the State but one. 
Provisional Governor Johnson of Georgia, 
has been ordered to continue exercising the func¬ 
tions of the office ot Governor until otherwise 
notified from Washington. 
The Mississippi Legislature declines to ratify 
the Constitutional Amendment on account of 
the second clause, which gives Congress power 
to enforce it by appropriate legislation. 
The Virginia Legislature has decided upon 
the removal of all the U uion State officers ap¬ 
pointed by Governor Pierpont, and appointed 
the l‘3th inst. as the day for electing others in 
their places. 
Governor Marvin of Florida, has made a proc¬ 
lamation, restoring all civil officers in the State 
who were in office in May last, giving them ju¬ 
risdiction in all matters as heretofore, except in 
certain criminal offences. 
The North Carolinia Legislature on the 4th 
inst. elected William A. Graham, L T nited States 
Senator for six years, by 13S of 154 votes. Sev¬ 
eral ballots were taken without a choice lor a 
Senator for the short term. Mr. Graham repre¬ 
sented North Carolina i n the Confederate Senate, 
and has not been pardoned. 
Pavfccts, tfommem, 
Kurnl ISew-Yorker Office,? 
Kochkstkb, Dee. 12,1866. ( 
Wk note but few changes this week. White wheat 
flour Is 50 cents lower; red 25 cents. Red wheat la 
marked down. 
Poultry Is plenty and prices do not vary much from 
last week. Geese 2 cents per pound lower. There seems 
to he an abundant supply of poultry In the country this 
year. 
During the pa6t week there have been no sales of pork 
for packing. Weather, and state of the market are un¬ 
favorable for a brisk huskies*. To cut up for the stalls 
butchers pay 12® It cants. Packers would not offer over 
10@11 cents. 
Dried apples arc lower, being quoted at S®9c. 
We note no other changes. 
Wholesale Prices Current. 
Flour.Feed,Grain. Kto. straw. 7,00® 9.00 
Flour, w’t wh% $11,50014,<# Fruits. Vkcvbtaulkb, Etc. 
Do. red wheat, $9,75®10,7S; Apples, greet:.ft,00® 1.23 
Do. extrahtutc, Sm) Do. dried, rt. s® 9c 
Do. buckwheat, 4,50® 5,00 Peaches... so® sgc 
MlUfeed, coarse. 14,no®oo,ou: Cherries. SO® 85c 
Do. lino.80,00080,<41 Hut ns. 30® 85c 
Meal,corn,CWt. .. 1.75® :.0I) Potatoes,Vbu.... 50® 50c 
Wheat, red.1,91a 2 W Onions. 0,63® 0,75 
Host white.2,10® 2,50 Carrots. 00® 40c 
Corn,old, V bu... 90® OOe Hunts Attn Esins’. 
Do. new.. 80 ® 90e Green hides trim’d 7s&S c 
Bye,. as® yor Do. timrimmed. 7o 
Oats. 15® 50c GreencalfidtlnB.... 11 ® 15c 
Barley. 0.95® l.uii Sheep pelts, each, $0,75®],25 
Beans. 1,00® 2.00 Lamb pelts. 80® Tec 
Pork, old mess',.. $29,00028.00 Timothy, * tin .. .'$0,000 0.00 
Do. new mess. SO.WSMO.OO Clover, medium.. W.oOtAOOPO 
Do. clear, * 18. 19® 19c Do. large 00.00000.00 
I tressed hogs, cwt 12,00® 14,06 Peas...1,50® 8.50 
Beef. S.00»l2,00 Flax.ljiO® 2,00 
Spring lambs,..., 0,00® O.kJ Sp.ndkikh. 
Mutton, * ft. 7& Se Wood, hard $11,000.12,00 
Hams. 24® iitSC Do. sott. 8.U0® 9,00 
Shoulders. 10® He Coal, lump, * tun 12,i0®oo,00 
Chickens. IS® 15c Do. large i -000,00 
Turkeys. It® the Do. small egg.. 12,s.50(x).oo 
Qccso. * ft. U® lie DO. Slove....... t2,'.<000,00 
Dairy, Ktc. Do. chestnut... 12,15®90,00 
Butter, choice roll S9® 40c Do. sott. 0.00® 12,50 
Do. packed.... ss® toe Do. Char Vha. is® ice 
Cheese, new. 14® trie Sait, F hbl. 2.80® 3,(0 
Do. old. 00® OOe wool, V &. 41® r.Oc 
Lard,tried. 22® 21c Hops. w® 50c 
Do. rough. 20® 22c Wlilteflsh, it bbl 8,50® 9,00 
Tallow,tried. 12® t»c Codtlsh. $t 100 lbs. 8,75® 9.75 
Do. rough. 0@ sqc Honey.box,* B>. 20® 2*c 
Eggs,dozen. 32® 35c Candles, box.... 17X0 18c 
Fouagk. Do. extra. 20® 00c 
Hay V tun.10,00*310,00[Barrel*. 40® 45c 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., DECEMBER 16, 1865. 
Affairs at Washington. 
CONGRESS—FIRST DAY. 
The Thirty-Ninth Congress commenced its 
first session on Monday, the 4th inst., forty Sen¬ 
ators and one hundred and seventy-five members 
of the House responding as their names were 
read from the rolls of each House by the 
Clerks. There were no names of members of 
either House from the lute rebel Slates an¬ 
nounced, though quite & number were present. 
Senator Foster of Connecticut, (who became 
Vice-President when Vice-President Johnson 
became President,) was present at the opening 
of the session of the Senate at 12 M.. and took 
the Chair)as presiding officer ot that body. The 
usual prayer was offered by a clergyman before 
the Senate proceeded to business. Mr. Polard, 
Senator from Vermont by appointment from 
the Governor to fill the vacancy occasioned by 
the death of Mr. Collamer, was “sworn in" and 
took Lis seat, Mr. Stockton, Senator elect from 
New Jersey, presented his credentials of election 
by the Legislature, took the oath and his seat, 
although a protest from members of the N. J. 
Legislature was presented (and laid on the table) 
that Mr. S. was not elected by the Constitutional 
majority. Bills and resolutions were introduced 
to extend the right of suffrage to persons of 
color in the District of Columbia; to give the 
right to persons of African descent in certain 
section ot the country to act on Grand and Petit 
Juries (one-liaif to be colored persons) in cases 
where both the vLite and black races are con¬ 
cerned : prescribing an oath for persons residing 
in the States lately in rebellion; declaratory 
of the adoption of the Amendment to the Con¬ 
st! tntiosx ot y 3 l*a V ,.,t &tuD-c aVoOYslilug slavery 
by the requisite number of States (27) to make it 
legally » part of that instrument; to enforce the 
Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery, 
by punishing by fine and imprisonment any per¬ 
son who shall attempt to control the services of 
those set free — declaring null all State laws 
regarding shivery; to amend the Constitution so 
as to make voters, instead of population, the 
basis of representation in Congress; declaratory 
of the duty of Congress in respect to loyal citi¬ 
zens of the late rebellious States; to construct a 
bridge across the Mississippi River at St, Louis. 
After adopting a resolution to meet daily at 12 
M., and transacting some other business of no 
great importance, the Senate adjourned. 
The House of Representatives was called to 
order at 12 M., by Mr. McPherson, Clerk of the 
last Congress, While the roll was being called, 
and after the call was completed, Mr. Maynard 
of Tennessee, (whose name was not on the roll,) 
wanted to make some suggestions, and at¬ 
tempted to do so, but was silenced by the 
Clerk. The House then elected Schuyler Colfax 
(Rep.) of Indiana, Speaker, by a vote of 139 to 
35 for James Brooks (Dem..) of New York. 
The 8peaker then delivered an address, took 
the oath, and administered the oath to all the 
members. A resolution was then adopted, de¬ 
claring Mr. McPherson, Clerk; Mr. Ordway, 
Sergeant-at-Arms; Mr. Goodenow, Door-keeper; 
and Mr. Given, Post-Master. A joint-resolution 
was adopted for the appointment of a Commit¬ 
tee by both Houses to examine and report 
whether any of the so-called Confederate States 
are entitled to representation in Congress. A 
bill was introduced to extend the elective fran¬ 
chise to colored persons in the District of Co¬ 
lumbia. Notice was given of a bill to amend the 
Constitution so as to elect representatives in 
Congress according to the legal voters In each 
District. Adjourned. 
THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. 
President Johnson’s Message was delivered 
to Congress on the afternoon of the 5th inst. 
Unlike most State Papers of the kind, all parties 
as far as we can learn, award to it their appro¬ 
val. H we can judge rightly the tone of the 
Message in regard to our relations with England, 
the President does not propose to surrender 
any of the claims he has made upon that Power, 
and that the maintenance of amicable relations 
depends upon the temper in which thCEC claims 
shall be met. In regard to Mexico the Presi¬ 
dent affirms the Monroe Doctrine in language 
that will not, we believe, be misunderstood at 
the Court of France. The intimation is clearly 
given that Monarchy will not be allowed to 
interfere with Republicanism iu America. The 
correspondence with the French Government is 
to be laid before Congress in due season. As 
the President’s views in regard to domestic 
matters (as well as foreign) seem to correspond 
with those of the great body of the People, we 
are free to express our opinion that righteous¬ 
ness of judgment pervadeth the White House. 
[But little business was transacted in either 
House after the reading of the Message, and I 
NEWS PARAGRAPHS, 
The Boston Journal reports that the Fe¬ 
nian “Head Center” of Quebec has absconded 
with the money of the Fenian fund in his pos¬ 
session. 
The Boston Herald insists that wc are about 
to realize a great reduction in the prices of the 
necessaries of life. A great many people would 
like to see it In that light. 
On the 2d inst., aboutnoon, Mr Usher, Superin¬ 
tendent of the Ocean Oil Company, while on his 
way to Titusville, was waylaid and robbed of 
$4,000 iu money, and $10,000 in checks. 
Mr. Badger, who offered the original ordi¬ 
nance of t ecession in the North Carolina Conven¬ 
tion of 1861, has lately been prostrated by 
paralysis, and has entirely lost his mind. 
The Ni^w York Times has been enlarged to 
the size of the London Times, and is now the 
largest daily paper in the United States. Thur- 
low Weed has become one of the oditors. 
The steamer Wcybossett, recently from Sa¬ 
vannah, was burned at the dock in New York on 
the 4t h inst. She had on board cotton valued 
at $40,000, and the whole cargo was worth 
$250,0001 
The Chicago Times 6ays a contract has been 
concluded for the completion of the Chicago 
and North Western Railroad including the bridge 
across the Missouri River, on or before the first 
of January, 1898. 
Lieut. Maffit, formerly of the rebel pirate 
Alabama, and Jefferson Davis Howell, were pas¬ 
sengers in the Hibernia laet week. They were 
arrested in Portland, Me., just as iliey wore tak¬ 
ing the train for Canada. 
The uumber of hunters and trappers living on 
or near the Red River of the North is estimated 
at 20,000. They have no newspapers, no politi¬ 
cal organization, and only a limited communi¬ 
cation with the outer world. 
Those who love peanuts will be sorry to learn 
that instead of 140,000 bushels per annum—the 
regular product before the war in North Caro¬ 
lina—there will be only about 15,000 bushels to 
export from that State this year. 
One Col. Robert Martin has been arrested 
by U. 8. detectives, in Kentucky, and taken in 
irons to New York for delivery to Maj. Gen. 
Hooker, He is charged with being an accom¬ 
plice in the attempt to burn hotels in that city 
during the war. 
Ohio is the model financial State of the Un¬ 
ion. It is the only one that came out of the 
war with less debt than it went in—the principle 
of taxation having been adopted even in the 
darkest hours. The State debt is now $13,500,- 
751, against $14,250,233 In I860. 
Some time ago Mrs. General Grant lost about 
$.500 from her pocket, or had it picked of that 
amount. Within a few days 6he has received an 
anonymous letter inclosing $100, which the 
writer &ays he wrongfully obtained of her. 
llis conscience was compromised on the reten¬ 
tion of $400 it 6eems. 
While digging in a 6and-pit in New Albany, 
Indiana, last week, some workmen struck an 
immense tusk of the purest ivory, seven feet 
three inches in length, and at the thickest part 
eight and one-quarter Inches in diameter. It 
weighed nearly one hundred pounds, and iB sup¬ 
posed to be that of a mastodon. 
Isaac Young, a colored man, was ejected 
from a city cur in Cincinnati, on account of Mb 
complexion, and brought suit to recover dam¬ 
ages. The Court charged the Jury that Young 
was entitled to nominal damages for the slight 
inconvenience to which he was subjected, but 
they rendered a verdict for $800. 
By order of Gov. Fenton, a National Salute 
was fired in Albany on the 5th inst, in honor of 
the ratification of the Amendment to the Consti¬ 
tution of the United States abolishing slavery, 
by the requisite number of States (three-fourths.) 
Alabama was the 27th State which ratified the 
Amendment—making the number required to 
give it validity. 
Tun New York city election on the 5th inst., 
passed off' quietly, and no rows or murders are us 
yet reported. The full vote for Mayor is as fol¬ 
lows Hoffman, (Tammany Dem.,)82,955; Rob¬ 
erts, (Rep.,) 81,421; Hecker, (Citizens ’ Associa¬ 
tion and Mozart Dem.,) 10,400; Gunther, (Ger¬ 
man and McKeon Dem.,) 6,061. Hoffman is 
Tlie Virginia Legislature. 
The Virginia Legislature assembled at Rich¬ 
mond ou Monday, the 4th inst., and, alter or¬ 
ganization, the message of Governor Pierpont 
was read. The Governor calls attention 
to the public debt, which exhibits an aggre¬ 
gate of $41,000,000 against assets amounting to 
$32,000,000. He recommends the sale of un¬ 
productive State improvements and the 6ale of 
investments in rallroari stocks and bonds, which 
would relieve the Stle of $15,000,000 of debt. 
He discusses the qv. Er-m 0 f finances at aomc 
length, and urges real estate, and & 
license for takiug WjSs from the waters ol 
Virginia. He thinks that fiduciaries who in¬ 
vested their trusts in Confederate bonds, should 
be held responsible, and directs attention to the 
Importance of developing the educational inter- 
crests of the State. He holds that very little 
legislation is requisite for the lrecdmen, but 
that they Bhould he allowed to testify the same 
as white men, and that they should have the 
right of trial by jury. He rccomends the usury 
laws, and concludes by urging the importance to 
the people of Virginia of a cheerful support of 
the Federal Government in the payment of taxes 
for the national dcbL 
TilB PROVISION MARKETS. 
NEYV YORK, Dec. ‘J.-Cotton. 44349c for middling*. 
Flour.—S uperfineS tatc 37.0WM3; extra State, *7,*9® 
choice Slate, $8.08*8,30; superfine Western, $7 00® 
7.40; common to medium extra do, $7,0508,10: common 
to good chipping brands extra round hoop Ohio, IS.10® 
S.flO; trade brands, *8,70010,00. Canadian flour, sales at 
■ v - i , 
Gki i a — wiieat; Chicago spring, $1.6001.64; Milwau¬ 
kee club, $1,C0®l,n9; new do. ?],»>; amber Milwaukee. $1 
72®l,t3; new amber State, MAi. Bjo,$1,05® 1,07. Barley 
•ljKMVtJS. Corn, mile* h< S4c&'*e. Oat* 46®01o. 
Fite vis to if a—Fork. *29,00*29,62 tor now mew: 125,50® 
28’OD for rae«H; $00000,00 for prime. Shoulders 13®l&cta. 
Hainr, ]5®19c. l.ard. 1.*>H®2tl rente. Uniter. 25®3Sc. for 
Ohio, and 30®43c for State. Cheese. 1-I®19e. Hops iu®P5 
for common to prime. 
BUFFALO. Dec. it.—Flour, sales ut $5® 12,00. Wheat, 
11,25®2,10. Corn, TTxaiir.c. Oats, Vi® 15c. Barley, 10,93® 
1.00. live. 70®S0. Peas $1,00. Beaus #1,25®1,T5. Fork. 
$29,00®SO,00 tor light and mess. Butter 80®35c. Cheese 
I«®l9c. Eggs 35e. Salt *2^0®2 r 55. Lard 20'-,e. Hams 
22c, Shoulders 15c. 
TORONTO. Dec. 61—Flour, sales at $6f&?,00. Fall 
wheat, $1,40® 1.60. Spring wheat. $1,12541,Ik. Barley, i'O® 
70c. Rye, Slavic. Oats, «fcaS8c. Was, 53®55c. Hay, IS,- 
00®1L Butter, 18®2lc. Cheese, 12s®l5e. Eggs,2<5®26c. 
Apples, $2®>1 F hbl. Beet, 10®12 kc. Mutton, i®!0c-— 
Hogs, dressed, $.-',60®9.25 # cwt. Pork, mess, $2t®25; 
prime, $ 2 l® 22 . Haras, iS®tko: shoulders, none. Lard 18 
©20c. Hides, trimmed, $0,2501)0,50; untrliumed, i 1.70. 
CATTLE MARKET*. 
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.— Beeves reenlvcd, 6,000 against 
1,995 last week. Sales range at 9®l -.-. Cows, received 
127 against S9 last week. Bales, at $80® 120 each. Veal 
calves, received, 987 against 063 last week. Sale* range 
at 9®tl eta. Sheep and Lambs, received "2l,M5 against 
18,609 last week. Sales at Swine, rei-elred. 80,000 
against 21,9.50 last week. Sale* at $10,00®10J25 F cwt. 
ALBANY. Due. 8.-Beeves range at $3,50®U,00. Sheep 
sales at 5®7c. Lambs, 0®0c. Hogs, l0,q®ilc. 
BRIGHTON AND CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 6_Beeves, 
range at $7®U. Oxen, USOfflAV) V pair. Milch Cows, $55 
f il'25. Handy Steers, $90®150. Yearlings, at $20®25; 
wo-vear olds $30®15. Three-year olds $45®80. Sheep 
and Lam On. S®8 cents lb. SnoUta—Wholesale —at—c; 
Spring pig*, wholesale 14®] .5 cts; retail 15® IS ct»; small 
idea or suckore —®20c ** ft; tat hogs 12®lSc, Uve weight. 
Hides 9®9 hc V ft; country lota 8©8>sc. Tallow 8®10c. 
CaUsklim 20c. Pelts $1,50® 1,75. 
CHICAGO. Dec. 0.—Beef Cattle, sales at $4,7336,60 W 
100 Its. Sheep $3,U0©3,26. .Uog», sales at $8,U0®9,25 V 
100 ftf. -Jicp. 
TORONTO. Dec. 6.—Flnt class cattle, from J7.OO07.OO 
$ 100 fts, dressed weight; 2d do, |6,Gu©0,00; Inferior, $5 00 
®5,50. Sheep $506 00 extra: $4®4,50 common. Lambs, 
$2,5003,00. Calves, $5®6.- 
The Cholera in Enropc-Its Treatment. 
The discussion now going on in Europe 
concerning Asiatic Cholera and its prevention 
and cure has brought the principles of homoe¬ 
opathy prominently before the public, so that 
anything relating thereto i$ a matter of general 
interest. It is asserted that eighty per cent, of 
the cures effected in Europe have been the re¬ 
sult of homoeopathic; remedies. It is further 
claimed that this is due to the application of the 
principles set forth in a late edition of Hahne¬ 
mann’s Organon— viz : the combination of rem¬ 
edies. Many of the old school practitioners 
of Europe pronounce tnis theory heretical, de¬ 
spite its strong endorsement. 
A similar controversy created considerable 
excitement among medical men in this country 
some years ago, when Dr. Humphreys, the emi¬ 
nent homcnopathic physician and lecturer, an¬ 
nounced the same doctrine. In view of the 
possible spread of the cholera to this continent 
it would be well for our own medical men and 
sanitary officers to impartially investigate the 
relative efficacy of the two systems in the treat¬ 
ment of this terrible disease .—Jfcui York Herald. 
Tito*Pork Markets. 
LOUISVILLE, Dec 2.— Hogs arrive In small numbers, 
considering tlie time of year, and prices are very much 
unsettled, The loro part of the week but few -,vero sold, 
holder? being unwilling to take tlie price? (9c) offered by 
packers.— journal. 
BT. LOUIS, Dec. 2.—The hog market for the week lias 
been Inactive. Puckers not much disposed to purchase 
at present price* We quote for the week as follows:— 
Butchers buying In small loth. io to 10>j®llc; packers, 9 
gloss, Showing a deCll&6 OU last week PI — 
Vrnwcrat. 
CHICAGO, Dec. 6.—Receipts of hogs arc light; prices 
ranging at8H®9q v.—Journal. 
CINCINNATI, Deo.5.—The market for dressed hogs Is 
unsettled, and prices range at from $U®ll>;c.— Gazette* 
The Chilian War. 
The Spanish Admiral who has attempted to 
force unjust and humiliating concessions from 
the Chilians must, by this time, have discov¬ 
ered that it is no easy task be seeks to accom¬ 
plish. Instead of finding Peruvians to deal 
with, he encounters a bold and defiant people, 
confident In their ability to repel invailcm and 
maintain their rights. Of course, with the pres¬ 
ent small armada at his command, he couHOt 
hope to achieve any results. Six vessels of war 
tor six different ports cannot at best be any¬ 
thing more than a paper blockadp. Meanwhile 
the Chilians ore encouraged by the success of 
the revolutionists in Peru, who have overthrown 
President Pezet, occupied the capital, Lima, and 
seized the reins of govern me ut. These revolu¬ 
tionists, who com prise the butter portion of the 
Peruvians, are pledged to hostility against Spain, 
and will now doubtless make common cause 
with their sister Republic. 
wool. MARKETH. 
NEW YORK, Dec. S.—The inquiry for both domestic 
and foreign fleeces is still very limited ; p:Ices uf com¬ 
mon and medium grades arc a llitlo easier, but Hue wool 
is scarce and wanted at full prices. Manufacturers arc 
not disposed to purchase beyond small lots (for Immedi¬ 
ate use.) as die looms at Die East are not In full motion 
yet. The. tollowlng arc the quotations for the week:— 
60®62c. for Native and Merinos: US©66c for V. and V do; 
70072c tor full-blood do; 75®7.c for Saxony; fiu®i2c lor 
No. 1 pulled; 650fl1c lor itupurlltie; iBwGfc tor extra do; 
23®27o for common mvwiuhed California, and 40®12c tor 
flue f'orrign - Clilllnn unwashed 80®Slc: Kutre Rios 
washed 10®Uc; Cordova -ISotltc; Kastlndla 83<ii45e; Af¬ 
rican i>2® 15c; Mexican 30®S3C; Smyrna 2501.5 —A./b-sf. 
BOSTON. Dec. tin. — The loitowing are me Adver- 
tlae.r’a quotation*: Saxony choice, 74®k2C; Saxony 
flc.ecc, 7Un#73c ; full-blood Morino, 6S®,0e: three-ouarters 
do, 6606-H; halt do, 67069c; common, bj®60; Vfcittern 
mixed,55®65c; CaliloruU. 25®55c , t'nnailu, I1O07HC; puff- 
od extra. 750900. •itpurAne. 70®77c; No. 1, VbitBo.— 
Smyrna. 29®0Oe; Bnerius Ayres, sn®.50c.; traps Good Hope 
87o*44Wc.; Chilian,25®38c; Peruvian, PS®3oc; African, 20 
050c; EujI India, 27060c. 
MARKIED 
Brigadier General Martindale has been Lre 
voted a Major General. 
Sterling Price, the great Retreater from Mis¬ 
souri, has filed his application for pardon. 
In this city, Dec.9th, by Rev. Mr. Latimku, 8AMUEL 
B. WILLIAMS, late Lieut- In the 50th N. Y, Engineers, 
and EMMA E., daughter ol R. N. Warfibu), Esq., all 
of this city. 
