C NORNER of Second and Morgan streets, St. Louis, Mo. We are prepared to fill with dispatch, and to fit up in superior style, all orders in the Foundry and Machine business, such as steam engines, mill work, mill castings, railroad cars, wheels for coal trucks, lard and soap kettles of all sizes, press screws, &c., made to order at short notice. Wool carding machines, shearing machines, and a large and superior stock of machine cards, we will warrant equal to any in the Union. All orders from the country will meet with prompt attention. J. T. DOWDALL & CO. Doan, King & Co. WP. Louis, Wylie de 13., and has Bage t; St. Louis. 7HOLESALE Dry Goods dealers, 131 and 133 Main street, St. Louis. Job WH Crow, McCreery & Co., HOLESALE dealers in Dry Goods, No. 71 Main street, St. Louis Mo. Wayman Crow, Phoceon R. McCreery, Wm. H. Barksdale, Wm. A. Hargudine, Charles D. Appleton. Great Western Clothing Emporium! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, No. 124 and 126 Second street, corner of Vine. W. L. & J. BIGELOW & Co., St. Louis, Mo. BAKER, NELSON & Co., 51 Cedar street, New York. Thomas Grey, LACKSMITH and Iron Worker, No. 90 North Second Street, between Olive Band Locust, St. Louis Mo. Keeps constantly on hand, and manufactures to order, Ox Chains, Sledges, Wedges, and every description of Mining Tools, also Iron Hobbles and Picket Pins. Blacksmith work for Housebuilders, at the lowest prices. He has always on hand, the highly recommended Iron Frame Bedstead, and Camp Stool. General Agency at Dubuque, Iowa. OR Public Lands-Real Estate Military Land Warrants-Payment of Taxness within the legitimate sphere of an Agents duties, by CHARLES CORKERY, Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds and Depositions for all the North-western States, Missouri, included. October, 1850. Fruit Trees and Shrubbery, OR sale by JOHN SIGERSON & BROTHERS, at their fruit farm and nursery. establishment is seven Omnibus Coaches running daily from the City within one half mile of the establishment. The Nursery and Gardens are open at all times (Sundays excepted) for the reception of visitors. Horticulturists and Amateurs are respectfully invited to visit the establishment and examine for themselves. In directing the attention of the public to their nursery, they would remark that one of the firm, (Mr. James Sigerson,) has been engaged in the above business for the last twentyfive years; during that time he has tested many of the varieties now growing. This, with the assurance on their part of an intention to increase the number of their trees, as well as to add to their assortment from year to year, furnishes a strong guarantee to persons wishing to make choice selections of fruit, that they can always be supplied. Their prices for trees will be as reasonable as at any similar establishment East or West, and when desired, trees will be delivered free of charge in the city or on steamboats; packed in good order for their des tination. All letters addresed to John Sigerson, St. Louis, or to James Sigerson, Carondelet, will meet with prompt attention. JOHN SIGERSON & BROTHERS. Pawley & Hawkins, ANUFACTURERS OF FIRE PROOF VAULTS, Safes, Iron Window Shutters and Also, heaters for public and private buildings. In the manufacture of iron railing, either wrought or cast, over five hundred designs in their possession may be examined, embracing all the most beautiful patterns of the eastern countries, public and private buildings. Every article in their line, made with despatch; and warranted equal to any manufactured in the United States. No. 118 Third street, St. Louis, Mo. ROLIN CLARK, PHILANDER BRALEY, Eagle Foundry and Engine Shop. ORTH west corner of Main and Biddle streets. Manufacturers of all kinds on hand, all orders executed with fidelity and despatch. Home Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Company of St. Louis. N OTWITHSTANDING the heavy loss sustained by this company in May last the stock notes now on hand amount to $350,000. The stock notes of the company are secured by lien upon real estate and approved endorsers. Office, No. 120 North Third street. Directors-I. L. Garrison, A. P. Ladew, P. Salisbury, John Whitehill, Jos. A. Eddy, Henry Kayser, D. D. Page, Theron Barnum, John Kern. ISAAC L. GARRISON, President, D. D. PAGE, Treasurer, John S. Watson, (Late of Wilgus & Watson.) No. 51. 40° Pine street, between 2d and 3d, next door above the old stand of Wilgus & Watson, house, steamboat, sign and ornamental painter, grainer, glazier, whitener and paper hanger; also, dealer in all the latest styles of French and American paper hangings. He keeps constantly on hand and ready for sale mixed paints of all colors, oils, varnishes, Japan, turpentine, white lead, putty, and a large and superior assortment of French and American window glass, which will be cut to any size to suit customers. Particular attention paid to estimating on houses or steamboats. nov. Saint Louis Furniture Store, Whand every variety of opusehold furniture,ures and wil M. M. HARLOW, proprietor. Manufactures and keeps constantly on low ware, &c., &c. Also, manufactures to order every article in his line, with despatch. Orders from abroad promptly attended to, and goods carefully packed. All goods warranted as recommended. New Warehouse, No. 88 Second street, between Olive and Locust streets, St. Louis, Mo. New Madrid County Records. PERS ERSONS wishing to obtain transcripts of records in New Madrid county, can procure them without delay by addressing the undersigned. And to avoid the inconvenience of remitting small sums, the records will be directed to George Pegrim & Co., St. Louis, who will deliver the same upon the payment of the fees. WM. MOSELEY, Recorder of New Madrid County, Mo. March, 1851. Hoit. Company. IRECTORS:-John O'Fallon, C. M. Vallean, Reuben Knox, Daniel D. Page, This company is established upon the mutual principles of insurance, and is emphatically a home institution. The fire risks of this company are extended into all parts of this State. Its earnings are never employed or invested in stocks or real estate, but kept for the prompt liquidation of losses, and under the immediate control of the Directors. Every person insuring with this company becomes interested in its success, and its profits instead of being divided among a few stockholders, belong to those who insure in this company. The Directors aware of the importance of a well secured fund, reliable in case of loss, and ample under all ordinary calamity, assure the public that they have already a pledged fund, ample and reliable for any contingency, with a monthly increase of premiums of over ten thousand dollars. For the length of time this company has been in operation (six months) its business has been extended into all parts of the State and the city, and has received from the public a liberal patronage, which has placed it upon a permanent basis. By an act incorporating this company, the parties insuring property therein, are entitled to the entire profits of the institution, the premium notes are also pledged by the charter for the payment of losses. The portfolio of the company is at all times open to the inspection of its members and those wishing to make insurance with it. Policies are issued from thirty days to six years, thereby effecting a permanent insurance, with a return premium of from fifteen to fifty per cent, according to the term of insurance. Agents for this company, may be found in all the principal towns in the State to whom application may be made. Brother, corner of Main and Olive Office of the company over E. W. Clark & streets, Exchange building, where insurance will be effected at the tariff rates of premium. H. D. BACON, Treasurer. C. M. VALLEAU, President, S. F. LEDYARD, Secretary. John Loughborough, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, OFFICE NO. 56 Pine street, near Third, (adjoining that of the Clerk of the Supreme Court.) Woods, Christy & Co., WHOLESALE dealers in Dry Goods, No. 75 Main street, St. Louis, Mo. I' James Woods, William T. Christy, James C. Christy, Robert K. Woods. J. Henwood, Hat Manufacturer, 72 Chesnut Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Wolf & Engert, MPORTERS and Dealers in Paper-Hangings, colors and Fancy Papers, No. 49 South Second street, between Elm and Myrtle, St. Louis, Mo. Constantly on hand, all kinds of Oil and Water Colors, Paper-Hangings, Chimney Screnes, Tester Pieces, Window shades, Marble, Marroquin, Gold and Silver Paper, Painters' and Dutch Gold Bronze, Lead Pencils, Paint Boxes, Paint Brushes, Drawing Paper &c. F. Dings & Co., April, 1850. MPORTERS of German, French and English Fancy Goods, and Manufactu IMPORTERS of Ger BRUSHES. No. 47, Main street, St. Louis, Mo. D. D. PAGE. Page & Bacon, E. D. BACON• Banking House, No. 139 Main street, St, Louis; next door to the Bank of Missouri. N. B. Deposits received, Drafts and Notes from all parts of the Union collected, and exchange on the East and South for sale at all times. Also, Branches of Exchange and Banking Houses at San Francisco and Sacramento Cities, California. Loker, Reneck & Co., Bankers and Exchange Dealers, No. 132 Main st., west side, third door north of Pine st., St. Louis, Mo. Interest paid to depositors, drafts and notes collected, sight and time bills purchased and sight exchange on the eastern cities and New Orleans for sale at the lowest rates in sums to suit purchasers. John J. Anderson & Co., Bankers and Exchange Dealers, on the North-West corner of Main and Olive streets, St. Louis Mo. Interest paid to depositors, drafts and notes collected, sight and time bills purchased and exchange on the eastern cities and New Orleans for sale at the lowest rates. L A. Benoist & Co., Bankers and Exchange Dealers, No. 83 Main st., east side, third door north of Olive st.. St. Louis, Mo. Interest paid to depositors, drafts and notes collected, sight and time bills purchased, and sight exchange on the eastern cities and New Orleans for sale, at the lowest rates, in sums to suit purchasers. S. HASKELL. 5 JA'S. E. FRANCISCUS. J. H. BILLING, CHANGE BANK. Haskell & Co., Bankers and Exchange Dealers, corner of Main and Vine Streets, ST. LOUIS. MŎ. UY and sell exchange on all the eastern, western, and southern cities; all B kinds of bank notes, and Foreign Gold and Silver. Land warrants bought and sold, and fully guaranteed. Collections made on all cities, and promptly remitted for, at current rates of exchange, free of charge. Interest allowed on deposits on time, or to be checked for at sight. JOHN HOW. WM. CLAFLIN. ROBT. COOK. How, Claflin & Cook, JNO. A. ALlen. DEALERS in Boots and Shoes, Hides, Leather, Shoemakers, Findings, Tan ners' Oil, Curriers' Tools, &c, .412 Main Street, (opposite the Bank,) St. Louis, Mo. April, 1851. C. M. & H. M. Warren, ANUFACTURERS of Warren's Improved Fire and Water-Proof Compo MANUFACT, and Roofing Materials, which are kept constantly on hand and for sale (with directions for use) to those in the country who may desire to adopt this mode of roofing. Office and Manufactory, East side Second Street, between Almond and Poplar, St. Louis, Mo. Office Hours from 10 to 11 o'clock A, M. and 4 to 5 P. M. VESTERN JOURNAL, I.-COMMERCIAL REVULSIONS.-Review of the present commer- cial condition of the United States. The state of our foreign com- merce for the last six years compared to the six years immediately preceding the year 1837. Condition of the banks, and individual in- debtedness in 1851 compared with 1837. Increase of Banks and Banking Capital in 1851. The population and resources of the Uni- ted States in 1851 compared with 1837. Sub-Treasury-payment of duties in specie-Gold of California-their influence on the present II. INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF J. A. WILLIAMS, A. M., Presi- dent of Christian Female College, delivered before the Board of Trustees at his installation in the town of Columbia, Mo., April 7th, III. CALIFORNIA: ITS PRODUCTS AND COMMERCE.-Amount of gold dust shipped from January 1st to Dec. 3d. 1850. Amount of bullion received from January 1st to Dec. 31, 1850. Bankers of San Francisco. Arrival and departure of vessels-Pacific Mail Steam Ships-Steamers employed in the river trade. Auction Houses, IV. THE COURSE OF TRADE. Observations on the course of trade ...... .......... .............. ................ V. CONSTRUCTION OF PLANK ROADS. Practical observations on By Jos. E. WARE, St. Louis, Mo. |