NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



iinslatcd iVom Kossean, is to the saiDe purpose, 

 nd ar.xy serve to corroborate Mr. Cob[)ett''s 

 leas on a very important subject. " In the 

 ducation of your children you seem to trust to 

 le stale of society's continuing the same when 

 ley are grown up, witliout considering that it 

 i subject to revolutions which it is impossible 

 ir you to foresee or prevent, but which may 

 Tect your children. The great become little, 

 le rich poor, the king a subject, and the sub- 

 let a king. Agriculture is the first employ- 

 lent of man ; it is tiie most honest, the most 

 leful, and consequently the most noble. If, 

 ifead of, or in addition to, superior menial 

 ;quirements, you could, in time of necessity, 

 nploy your hands, all your difficulties would 

 mish, nor would you want the interest of the 

 •eat, or be tempted to become servile and 

 ise for the purpose of gaining a precarious 

 bsislence." 



(to be continued.) 



HORTICULTURE. 



The London Horticultural Society have lately sent 

 t to this country Mr. Daniel Douglas, an eminent 

 anist, for the purpose of collecting specimens of rare 

 .nts, vegetables, fruits, i:c. in the United States and 

 nada. Mr. Douglas has directions to call on Dr. 

 sack, of New York, and Mr. Clinton, at Albany, 

 their advice and aid in the objects of his agency, 

 ese gentlemen are honorary members of the Horti- 

 tural Society of London, and have contributed to 

 objects. Dr. Hosack has sent to the Society all the 

 ■ieties of maize which are found in (he U. States, &c. 

 Q'has been presented with an elegant medal. Mr. 

 mglas proposes to visit Philadelphia and its environs, 

 ether with New Jersey, with a view to the objects 

 lis tour — to return to New York, explore the gar- 

 is, &c. in the vicinity of that city — to advise with 

 . Clinton with respect to his route to Niagara thro' 

 Western counties of the State of N. Y'ork, and then 

 ceed to Upper Canada. The New York Statesman 

 ■m which paper this article is abridged,) says " the 

 ructions of Air. Sabine, the Secretary of the London 

 iety, who is understood to be a gentleman eminent 

 his scientific attainments, breathe a spirit of liber- 

 y and good I'eeling towards this country, and some 

 Is distinguished citizens, which have not on all oc- 

 ons characterised the intercourse of foreigners. We 

 gratified to learn that measures have been taken 

 opening a correspondence between the Horticultu- 

 Societies of London and of New Y'ork. The insti- 

 on in this city is yet in its infancy, while that in 

 idon has been- long established, and has become 

 of the most respectable and valuable associations 

 ngland. Its transactions, the last two numbers of 

 ch have just been received by Dr. Hosack, are 

 lish>:d in a very superior style with plates, and con- 

 a great variety of interesting matter." 

 Ve hope that these examples will excite our New 

 land cultivators to honorable and profitable emula- 

 . Mr. Lowell, in the last and several of the pre- 

 ng numbers of the .Massachusetts .\gricultural Re- 

 tory, has so well exhibited the advantages which 

 • be anticipated from a due attention to this im- 

 ant branch of Husbandry, that any suggestions 

 1 us relating to the same subject might be deemed 

 ;rfluou5.* We shall therefore merely remark that 

 soil and climate afford greater facilities for the pur- 

 3 of horticulture than those of Great Britain. Our 

 ters are colder, but our summer-sun is much more 

 erful, and we can cultivate in New England many 

 its, including maize, melons, &c. in the open air 

 irdinary means, which m Great Britain require ar- 

 ial heat and other means to counteract the mois- 

 and coldness of an atmosphere, iingenial to some 

 lable productions both of the field and the garden. 



JS'cui England Farmer, vol. i, p. 11, 412, 



FOREIGN. 



An arrival at N. York on the 25th inst. has brought 

 Cadiz papers to the lOlhofJuly. Cadiz was, at that 

 time, well supplied with provisions, and no tears were 

 entertained of a scarcity should the blockade continue 

 for several months, l^rovisions were likewise cheap 

 and plentiful at Algesiras, San Fernando and St. Se- 

 bastian. The French blockading squadron are unable 

 to prevent small vessels and boats from entering the 

 port of Cadiz, laden with provisions. 



'I'he Cortes, it is said, are zealously and industrious- 

 ly engaged in measures for the defence of the country. 

 'I hey have authorized the commanding generals in 

 places besieged, and those whose commanders cannot 

 conveniently communicate with the government at 

 Cadiz, to establish special tribunals for the trial and 

 punishment of crimes, and likewise to banish suspicious 

 foreigners. 



An English brig, laden with provisions, attempting 

 to go into Cadiz, was boarded from the blockading 

 squadron, most of her cargo thrown overboard, and 

 the residue destroyed with salt water. A brig belong- 

 ing to Wm. Gray, of Boston, had been orderi d off and 

 proceeded to Malaga. A Sardinian merchantman, 

 with 500 quintals of cod lish, bound from Gibrallar to 

 Lisbon, was detained three leagues from Cadiz, and 

 her cargo thrown overboard. 



Cadiz articles affirm that MoriUo goes on organizing 



his army, which he has put on a brilliant footing 



The French who had arrived near Astorga, suddenly 

 retired to Palencia — That several private letters re- 

 ceived from Corunna, state that a French division of 

 GOOD men had made a precipitate retreat across the 

 Pyrenees. This, however, is not believed. General 

 Zayas, commander of the third army of operations, 

 gives favorable intelligence relative to the troops un- 

 der his command. 



Gen. Ballasteros sent a despatch to Cadiz, stating 

 in detail, some occurrences connected with his late 

 retreat from Alcira. He says that on the Royac road 

 the French cavalry charged his infantry, but were re- 

 pulsed in a contest hand to hand, and several French 

 oflScers killed. He likewise asserts that Alicante and 

 Carthagena were sufficiently garrisoned, and that his 

 army will not be destroyed while he remains at its head 

 — but he laments the effects of a wound which he re- 

 ceived from a cannon ball at the battle of Murviedo. 

 It is also reported that the garrison of Santona, in a 

 sortie, had captured 250 prisoners, and 45,000 dollars 

 ill specie. ^ 



DOMESTIC. 



Rf treat for the Insane. — An act of the Legislature 

 of Connecticut was passed in May, 1822, for constitut- 

 ing certain persons a corporation by the name of " The 

 President and Directors of the Retreat for the Insane," 

 and the Governor authorized and requested to grant a 

 Brief, annually, lor five years, soliciting contributions 

 for the benefit of this institution. A Proclamation by 

 Gov. Wolcott has been issued accordingly, and Direc- 

 tors appointed, who have made a purchase of a site 

 for the Retreat, erected a building, and there is a pros- 

 pect of their proceeding with a degree of success pro- 

 portioned to the utility of the object. 



Globe Faclor/j. — Messrs. Wilsons, of Albany, have 

 established a manufactory for making globes, and the 

 Albany Daily Advertiser says, that "these native and 

 self-taught artizans have brought their business to such 

 perfection that they can turn out Globes, in all res- 

 pects equal, and in some points superior, to any that 

 are manufactured abroad, and brought into this mar- 

 ket. It is with pleasure that we learn, an eminent 

 bookseller in Philadelphia has come to the determina- 

 tion not to import any more from abroad, having given 

 a decided preference to those made by the Wilsons." 

 This is said to be the only establishment of the kind in 

 America, and globes can there he obtainid at a cheap- 

 er rate than they can be afforded from foreign coun- 

 tries. 



The new and elegant steam-boat, Jnmea Kent., ply- 

 ing between N. York and An,any, is of such power as 

 to make each trip up and down the river during the 

 day time, which gives passengers an opportunity of 

 viewing the scenery of the Hudson, through its whole 

 extent. 



39 



^Inntha- Hunting Party attached In/ Indians An 



article published at St. Louis, informs that a party of 

 hunters were iiassing a narrow defile in the mountains, 

 when a small parly of Indians attacked them in front 

 and rear, while the rest llirew down stones from the 

 mountains. The two leaders, Messrs. Robert .lonia 

 and Imniell, were shot down first. The men, finding 

 themselves left without a commander, took to flight, 

 and were cut to pieces by the Indians. 



Indian War. — The Cincinnati papers state, that 

 there was a report in town, " from St Louis, lliat Maj. 

 Ill uiy's. parly spoken of by Gen. Ashley, in his letter 

 of the 4th of June, on their passage from \'<:llow Stone 

 river had been attacked by a large party of Indians 

 and totally defeated, with a loss of thirty killed. We 

 cannot vouch for the truth of this report, but from tho 

 hostile disposition lately manifested by the Indians in 

 Ihal quarter, and the small military force stationed at 

 the posts up the Missouri, we have serious apprehen- 

 sions of its truth." 



On Saturday last the command of the Charhstown 

 Naval Station was transferred by Com. Hull to Com. 

 Bainbridge, in pursuance of orders from the Navy De- 

 partment. 



A barn in Fepperell, belonging to Mr. James Law- 

 rence, Jr. was burnt by lightning on Thursday last. 



PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE, &c. 



[Revised and corrected every P riday.] 



ASHES, pot, 1st sort, . . . 



pearl do 



BEANS, white, 



BP:EF, mess, 200 cwt. . . . 



cargo. No 1, . . . . 



" No2, . . . . 



BUTTER, inspect. 1st qual. . 



" 2d qual. . 



small kegs, family, 



CHEESE, new milk .... 



FLAX 



FLAX SEED 



FLOUR, Baltimore, superfine, 

 Genessce .... 

 Rye, best .... 



GRAIN, Rye 



Corn 



Barley 



Oats 



HOGS' LARD, 1st sort . . 

 HOPS, No 1, Inspection of 1822 



LIME, 



OIL, Linseed, American . . 



PLAISTER PARIS .... 



PORK, Navy Mess .... 



Bone Middlings . . . 



Cargo, No 1, . . . 



Cargo, No 2, ... 



SEEDS, Herd's Grass, 1822, • 



Clover 



WOOL, Merino, full bIood,wa5hed 

 do do unwashed 



do 3-4 washed 



do 1-2 do 



Native .... do 

 Pulled, Lamb's, 1st sort 

 do Spinning, 1st sort 



PROVISION M^iRKET. 

 BEEF, best pieces .... 



PORK, fresh 



VEAL, 



LAMB, 



POULTRY, 



BUTTER, keg & tub, family, 

 lump, best . . . 



EGGS, 



MEAL, Rye, 



Indian, 



POTATOES, new, . . . . 



CIDER, liquor, 



HAY, best, 



D. C. 



135 00 



1 00 



9 50 



9 00 



7 00 



13 



11 



14 



10 



9 



70 



7 50 



7 12 



3 75 



63 



58 



70 



37 



11 



17 



1 12 



65 



3 00 



12 50 



15 00 



12 50 



11 50 



