MOOKB’S KURAl NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
Season and Crops in Niagara County. 
Wilson, May 9, 1850. 
Foreign Intelligence. 
The Steamship Niagara arrived at New York 
Our City. —Beal Estate. 
piMiiiapiWMKi 
Wilson, May 9, 1850. The Steamship Niagara arrived at New York . the constant and onward progress of our city 
Ed. NEw-YoaKER:-Wheat in this regional- on Thursday, the 9th inst, bringing seven days SrthTTapid cZgefwhicT 
most universally looks fine, and promises an abun- later news from Europe. few brief months, or at most within the limits of a 
dsnt harvest for him who shall gather it Situated The intelligence adds but 
within the influence of Lake Ontario, but little that received by the Canada 
snow fell upon the earth. Owing to this and the The money market is rep 
er news from Europe. few brief months, or at most within the limits of a 
The intelligence adds but little in importance to few short years,—changes so remarkable that the 
at received by the Canada. localities a little while since familiar as pasture 
The money market is reported easy; rates of o*; rude commons, now teem with a busy 
- 1 --: population and are adorned with the neat and com- 
ROCHESTER, MAY Ifi, 1850. exceeding vanableness of the weather, the ground discount unchanged. In American securiUes the fojtable dwellings of our thriving denizens. Jog shanty, 
experienced the alternate influence of frost and demand was unabated, and Massachusetts and The first notable feature that characterises our inhabitant 
Local Agents* thaw in pretty rapid succession. Yet the crop has Maryland (State) bonds United States Fives and 
James Van Horn, Ovid; also general agent for stood all thefee trials and the severer April ones Pennsylvania Fives have advanced about ^ per 
S ^'^Nortcm ^helpw ^n^rio^rounty*^^' much better than was anticipated; and almost eve- cent. All New York State Stocks have receded J 
E. Hopkins, Lyons, Wayne county^ ry field is putting on a thick green coat, that gives per cent. 
B. Farr and H. Goodrich, Albion. a cheering prospect to the eye. Still there is now The proceedings in Parliament possess very lit- 
rT \vS-en,"Attma; Genesee county. Providence, tie interest. 
Theodore Dickinson, Newark, Wayne county. prophesying rust and blast to come upon the plants The subject of agricultural distress has again 
Silsby & Keeler, Seneca Falls. from the rapid growth which they may take when been before the House of Lords, but without lead- 
^*^yn® ®nnnty. orrowinff weather reallv sets in. Jnrr in nnv nnor nr (tAfinite rAsnlts. 
much better than was anticipated; and almost eve- cent. All New York State Stocks have receded i 
ry field is putting on a thick green coat, that gives per cent. 
a cheering prospect to the eye. Still there is now The proceedings in Parliament possess very lit- 
and then a man who yet distrusts Providence, tie interest. 
prophesying rust and blast to come upon the plants The subject of agricultural distress has agaii 
from the rapid growth which they may take when been before the House of Lords, but without lead 
Maryland (State) bonds United States Fives and community and distinguishes it from other cities, 
Pennsvlvania Fives have advanced about ^ per j,® almost univereal fact, that each head of a 
ce„. ■ A,. New York S„k, Slock, h.ee receded i -3.^“."f 
r cent. real estate speculators have controlled the soil and 
The proceedings in Parliament possess very lit- held it at exorbitant rates, thus shutting out the 
interest laboring poor from a foot-hold upon mother earth; 
The euhjec. cf agriehUur., di..e«^ he. ^ 
Wm. Richey & O. A. Graves, Watertown, Jeff. co. 
John Harris, Sheldrake, Seneca county. 
Archibald Stone, Hinmanville, Oswego county. 
E. W. Fairchild, East Bloomfield, Ontario county. 
G. N. Sherwood, Camillus, Onondaga county. 
C. B. Dickinson and P. Parks, Victor, Ontario Co. 
J. W. Reed, Lockport, Niagara county. 
J. M. Trowbridge, Pekin, “ " 
John B. Lowell, Yates, Orleans county. 
H. S. Frisbie, Holley, 
L. A. Morse, Knowlesville, “ “ 
M. Scott, Arcadia, Wayne county. 
H. C. White, Mohawk, Herkimer county. 
D. Bunnell, South Livonia, Livingston county. 
E. C. Bliss, Westfield, Chautauque county. 
J. I. Eacker, .Sheridan, “ “ 
J. C. Sherman, New Ilaltimore, Greene county. 
L. D. Branch, Trumansburg, Tompkins county. 
W. K. Wyckoff, Lodi, Swioca Co. 
O. B. Scott, WoodvillOf Jefferson Co. 
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All Post-Masters and Subscribers are re¬ 
quested to act as agents for the New- Yorker, by 
growing weather really sets in. 
Scattered blossoms are beginning to appear 
among the peach trees. The fruit orchards of all 
ing to any new or definite results. 
parted with their lands at rates and upon terms 
which has made a homestead an attainable thing 
The poet Wordsworth died on the 23d, aged80. to the humblest of the poor. 
_ ™ u- 1 .• k Another feature which has greatly tended to 
_'T’Via AlixnfiAn nnnAnTsa ir\ . ^ 
amone: me peacn irees. i ne iruu orenaras oi a i tVia «T^T»rA«AK;nrr AiAPtmn annAam tn **«''»*v^* 
,. y. o ku 1 • T i-roncc.— l he approaching election appears to make our citzens of every grade fieeholders 
kinds are giving more tlian the usual promise of the only subject of interest. The Moderates rather than tenants, has been L liberal propor- 
luscious stores. seem to be verj’ sanguine in the belief that Leclerc tions which are given to our village or city lots. 
Though but a little plowing is yet done and but elected by a large majority. giving each domicil an adjacent territory of am- 
a few of the spring seeds sown, still if the toiler will „ . .• j k i. k i pie boundaries, where, under his own vine and 
V . v • J iv* A A • aIw prcc&utions s&id to bo t&Kon ^or troo* Iho own or could ouiov tho luxufios of a 
but use his energies and repose his trust in the , r. a • k- xt couiu enjoy me luxuries oi a 
„ , . „ , , k _k • 1 n u 1.1 to preserve the Pope from assassination. No per- country witn the comforts of a city life. This 
u er 0 a even e mos ce am Y son is allowed to approach him, except by permis- universal ownership of each man’s particular 
Ruler of all events he most certainly will be bles¬ 
sed in basket and store. T. E. W. 
The Baptist Education Society. 
The Convention which assembled in this city nals. One account .states that His Holiness is lit 
on Saturday, for the formation of a Baptist Edu- tie less than an Austrian prisoner. 
son is allowed to approach him, except by permis- universal ownership of each man’s particular comprif 
Sion of Cardinal Autonelli, Letters state that the hom® 8 ‘®«»J j® undoubtedly the prime conservative ^g^e fo 
. , . , , , J principle which has secured that public order, that 
Pope, since his return, has drawn up several de- thrift, that industry, and that general equality and , 
crees, which have been suppressed by the Cardi- republican simplicity of manners for which we 
nals. One account .states that His Holiness is lit- are, as a people, characterized, and which makes 
tlA lA«« than an Austrian nrisoner. Rochester so eligible a place for business or for a . 
cation Society, in pursuance of a resolution passed Turkey and Rxissia .—The difficulties between 
home. 
The last five years has wrought almost incred- 
^ ^ last year, was composed of a large number of the Austria and the Porte have been settled. The ible changes in our various suburbs in the multi- 
hv most influential members of tho denomination.— Porto has sent autogoaph letters to the Queen of plication of houses, beautifying of grounds, im- 
quosted to act as for the New-Yorker, by * j , u- , • .u Fntrland and the President of France in acknow- provement of streets and kindred alterations. To 
forming clubs, &c. Those who cannot consistently Among those present and taking part m the ex- England and me i resident oi r ranee, m acKnow L .noreciated these chamrea must ho snen- iLav 
do so, will greatly oblige us by handing a Prospectus 
or specimen number to some other influential and 
responsible person who will give it attention. 
ercises, we noticed the Hon. Ira Harris, of Alba- ledgeme 
ny, Rev. Drs. Welch, of Brooklyn, Williams, of flticstion 
,eageme»..f .h.i, IrienU.y .kl i„ .he 
[t~~p We will send an extra copy to any person New York, c5hurch, of Boston, and Babcock, of 
who remits payment for a club of from four to ten Philadelphia; Rev. Drs.nd rick, and Conant, 
subscribers, and continues to act as agent. 
ILJ’ For Club terms. Premiums, &c. see last page. 
_’_’_'_^ University ; Rev. Messrs. Magoon, of New York, 
^ „ _ „ _ . Westcott, of Stillwater, Wheelock, of Elbridge, 
The Season.—Wheat Crop.-Fruit. u r a w v i j t r u j 
_ R. Kelly, Esq., of New York, and J. L. Hodge, 
At.THouGH the season is unusually backward in ^®9 • Brooklyn. There were about 100 other 
all sections of the country, and especially in this clergymen and laymen present, whose names we 
latitude, we hear of little complaint from any quar- ^'<1 “ot learn. 
Profs. Raymond and Richardson, of Madison independant negotiation for peace, 
__M_ 1 VI_ -T TMk... v.-u PiTissiahas left them to theh own resources. 
ter. The weather for some weeks past has been 
cool and wet, yet the temperature has continued so 
cst'on. gress of our city in population, wealth and com- 
Germany .—It is said that Prussia is seeking an fort; and notwithstanding the “ mysterious rap- 
alliance with Denmark. The Duchies havingen- pings” and some other whim-whams, it must be 
•ed upon an independant negotiation for peace, ‘Jjlinrs'Lm'rranf t°b^?efc many 
ussia has left them to their own resources. changes have occurred in the erection of new and 
Spain .—The President of France is reported to elegant buildings, and in the sale and transfer of 
ve demanded the hand of the Infant’s sister. property, which were more immediately in our 
_ mind when we commenced these remarks, and 
T fltPat frnm nnlifnniifl chroniclers of passing events, we will endeavor 
IjaieSL irum Vraiuuruid* lo g,ye g^gJ^ occur to US, that have been built 
- . ®*‘ ®®i^ within the past year. I 
Three steamers—the Empire City, Georgia TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY 
have demanded the hand of the Infant’s sister. 
Latest from California. 
even that the wheat crop and fruit trees are not Secretary. 
materially affected. We apprehend that the great- The forenoon was occupied principally in a dis- 
est difficulty resulting from the late spring, is the cussion of the three first articles of the Constitu- 
limited time in which farmers will be obliged to tion reported for the government of the Society. 
a not learn. Three steamers—the Empire City, Georgia TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY 
Hon. Ira Harris was chosen President of the Cherokee—arrived at New York on Tuesday, Avery Store, Buffalo at. to S. D. Porter,.014 500 
Con«mio«..»dR 6 ,.S.S.C»rT.,k.ofN.Yo,k. 7 a, The, brought $3,000,000 m gold dua, 
prepare the ground for spring and summer crops. After some running debate, the following was l®t. Just previous to the sailing of this steamer. 
Many will be unable to accomplish all the labor adopted as the title of the Society, on motion of the Collector of Customs in San Francieco ^ no* 
Tthinst. They brought $3,000,000 in gold dust, yr;'iiS.?Ll.lf,U» Part "Tao;^!™; •.! SS 
and one month’s later news. We annex the most Schermerliorn Property, 133 ft on Buffalo st. and 
. ... 198on Sophiast. to J. B. Bjnnett*. 10,000 
important items: Hoyt House, Fitzhugh st to H. B. Potter. 8 000 
The steamship California arrived at Panama on f^ 5 500 
the 23d of April, having left San FYancisco on the Christopher pVopertyVstatest. to D.T.’vvklVridge 10 ,’^ 
1st Just previous to the sailing of this steamer, Mrs. west’s llouse, Washington si. to H. K. ’ 
contemplatedr and some will be very likely to un¬ 
dertake more than they can perform properly.— 
Dr. Williams “ The New York Baptist Union, jjjg Slate Government, in accordance with 
for Ministerial Education.” This, it was thought, a resolution passed by the Legislature, stepshaving 
the Collector of Customs in San Francisco was no- u i... 
tified that monies collected for duties must be paid Romam^Han’s Fa“rn),'"n’Brightoki Vo mi’nktes 
iianta iiart’s rarni, in Brighton, 20 minntes 
drive fVom the City, to Mr. Boody, of Spring- 
field, 132 acres,. 14,850 
* k. 0103,350 
• Mr. B. will put up a fine block on this lot another 
various sections, (derived from exchanges and 
Jy-— for Ministerial Education.” This, it was thought, a resolution passed by the Legislature, stc/is Aauing field, 132 acres,. 14,850 
Under the circumstances it may be well to confine would be sufficiently significant and comprehen- taken to form an independent Government. 0103^ 
operations to the most important and profitable give, and avoid any confusion that might arise -J®.®®® ‘f ®®*^> *® ®hout taking measures to • Mr. B. will put up a fine block on this lot another 
crops—cultivating to a comiiaratively limited ex- from the existence of two different societies with tax o7 ^SVn eTe^^ foJeigS Tho Ia“kddition to those enumerated above, there 
tent, but in the most thorough manner. same object in view, and having a similarity works at the mines. have been sales during the year past of many 
e are of titles. It was decided by the chair, in the course There had arrived at San Francisco during the Iho'issBfi dollars’ woilh of unimproved property, 
from of the conversation, that the operations of the month previous to March 27th, 100 vessels, bring- p ^ 
Inri « iRa A.c.niA hA , uig 2,028 malos Slid’ 215 fomales; totul 2,243. — fAiRCHiLD hM sold, of property in the hands of 
Ipn Society, under the statute, must be confined to Provisions and luxuries were abundant. Prooertv fh®'at® Bank of Rochester, real estate amounting 
Items of News, &c. 
Half of the town of Milan, Ohio, is report¬ 
ed to have been destroyed by fire. 
JgP” The yellow fever was raging at Havana at 
last dates. 
The number of boys now in the Western 
House of Refuge in this city, is 61. 
CBg” Chicago, seventeen years ago, had but one 
log shanty, flrriow numbers twenty-five thousand 
inhabitants. 
Baltimore has declared in favor of calling 
a Constitutional Convention in Maryland, by a 
vote of 8,132 to 362. 
The Alabama at New Orleans from Cha- 
gres brought 100 passengers and $275,000 in gold 
dust, from San Francisco, April 1. 
A daughter of Mr. Ewing, Secretary of the 
Interior, was married to Lieut. Sherman, of the 
army, at Washington, on the 2 d. 
jgg” Tho New Haven Journal and Courier is 
always eating oysters, “ free gratis for nothing.” 
Oysters are all iwy-valves over this way. 
Jas. McCaffen’, convicted of the murder 
of Mrs. Ann Smith, has been sentenced at New 
Haven, to be hung on the 2d of October next. 
English Nance, a female pugilist, aged 70, 
died recently in the New York State Prison, after 
40 years’ imprisonment. 
dj;^” The mail from California, of April 1 st, 
comprised about 24,000 letters, of which 5,000 
were for New York. 
15311” A. H. Brown, of Albany, has invented a 
hose coupling, which operates by a single motion 
and forms a connection perfectly water tight. 
5 t^i” Rev. F. W. Curr)’, formerly of Dansville, 
has |reccived a call from the Congregational 
Church, Geneva, and entered upon his labors. 
Rev. M. P. Squire, of Geneva, has been 
invited to the Professorship of Moral Philosophy in 
Beloit College. 
The Ohio Solons, among otlier laws, pas¬ 
sed one changing the name of county poor houses 
to "county infirmaries.” 
Two persons have been arrested in New 
Orleans charged with preaching incendiarj' doc¬ 
trines to slaves in the streets of that city. 
It is stated that Gov. Briggs will be candi¬ 
date for the United States Senate when Mr. Web¬ 
ster’s term expires. 
53 ^ The Niagara steamer, which arrived at N. 
York from Europe, last Thursday, brought $90,- 
000 in specie. 
[ 3 ^ The Rome and Oswego Plank Road Co. 
have just made a semi-annual dividend of 5 per 
cent, on its capital stock. 
J 3 ^ Hon. Edward Everett has accepted the in¬ 
vitation to deliver an oration, at CharlestowJi, on 
the 17th of June next, the 75th anniversary of the 
battle of Bunker Hill. 
Eastward of Halifax there has been great 
mortality among the cattle, owing to the failure of 
the hay crop last season, and the severity of the 
winter. 
g 3 ^ The Janesville (Wis.) Gazette speaks of 
the account of the discovery of a wonderful cave 
in Dane county, as “ n very successful April-fool 
hoax.” 
The wheat crop in this State, so far as we are of titles. It was decided by the chair, in the course 
enabled to judge, and we have information from of the conversation, that the operations of the 
the same object in view, and having a similarity works at the mines. 
of titles. It was decided by the chair, in the course There had arrived at San Francisco during the 
- --out. ckj. uouu. vu p-ovisions and luxuries were abundant. Property 
vate letters,) is generally promising. Early sown the limits of the State, and hence the suggestions reported to have fallen in prices. 
fields look unusually well, having endured the 
winter and spring without sustaining much if any 
injury—while late sown, though very backward, is 
of Central and Northern, as a part of the title, 
were regarded as improper. 
7'he next point debated was the qualifications to 
California Legislature .—The Legislature is 
still in session. The duties of the State officers 
have been defined — Courts organized—the State 
not materially damaged. The weather of the past be prescribed for membership-some contending 
two weeks has been quite favorable. Though the jbat no others than members of Baptist Churches flSned! not yet perfected, suiting^ neariy a°s pTs" °"® 
crop is yet liable to vicissitude, the prospect now is should be admitted, and some that the doors should sible to the exigencies of the people. In addition, and buildinva of infArin^ imnnM 
thatourfarmerswillrealizearcmuneratingharvest. Ra onA« to all to become life members who waya the desire oMhe Judiciary Committee has been to ®fimportance, of which 
me laie j^anR oi xiochester^ real estate amounting 
in value to between twenty and thirty thousand 
dollars. 
The following statement exhibits the extent of 
the more important building operations in the city 
during the year past, and what is now in progress. 
We think that in no previous year has there been 
at our tarmers win realize a remuneraiing narvest. ^ become life members who were ^‘*® ®‘' ^!'® Committee has been to 
Accounts of the crop at the south and west are willing to pay the initiation fee. This subject was gt^[^ion ^ intention of the framers of the Con 
conflicting, though the reports are generally favor¬ 
able. Of the crop in Michigan, the Detroit Ad¬ 
vertiser of a recent date, says:—“The recent, finally perfected and adopted, when the Conven 
timely and seasonable rains, the propitious winter, lion adjourned. Dem. _ 
finally referred to a select committee, who made An act to incorporate the city of San Francisco 
a report in the afternoon. The Constitution was has passed the Senate. 
finally perfected and adopted, when the Conven- ^t San Francisco there have been many fail- 
the cold and late spring, have all tended to pro¬ 
duce a most favorablo prospect of a harvest.— 
There never was a period in iMichigaii when the [From Burritt s Christian Citizen.) amount of failures will be immense, 
wheat crop gave a fairer promise than at present, Strange as it may .seem to our readers, we as- Since the departure of the steamer from San 
and although much vicissitude has j’et to be met, sure them there is no exageration in the following Francisco on tho 1st of March, the commence- 
there is ever}’ ground to expect that the yield will statement in regard to this grand and wonderful mont of a long looked for change has taken place. 
Ra nhiindant and of the first oualitv.” YVe have ^'s®®ve»7- Tothose who know nothingof Mr. P.’s A re-action may now bo considered as under way, 
. ’ , . „ , , J discover)’, it may seem ridiculous, but it is true, calculated at no ver)'remote period to bring mer- 
similar reports from other sections of the west and ^jj^t he lights his whole house loith cold water.— cantile affairs and the interests of the count^ on to 
eouth-wc.st. He has discovered a process of decomposing water, a more firm and reliable basis, and to a healthy 
The prospect of an abundant produce of fruit separating the two gases, and by the use of one he state of things. ^ 
continues good in this region. Recent reports from can produce the most brilliant light ever beheld, Rents are declining; ^Bd buildings, not long 
J. , , ^ A„:<A AnAAiiYAckiAA^ ’TRa bcsidcs heat enough lor all the ordinary purposes since commandingthousJU., now yield only hun- 
distant sections are also quite encouraging. The ^.^^king and warming; ho had three jets burn- dreds. while many are vCted. ^ 
Cincinnati Gazette of the 7th inst., says: “ Tho jng; one in the entry hall, one in his parlor, and Large failures, apart from mercantile business, 
peach crop will be a good oUe, after all. We have one in his setting room. And the light surpasses have arisen from real estate operations, and added 
now news from Northern Ohio, from the interior anything we ever beheld. It is a white, pure, solid, much to the want of confidence now existing, 
of Indiana, from the line of the Ohio in its fullest *'Uonsely bright flame, completely throwin^g in the Merchandise is much lower, and the tendency 
AYtent and the promise is most abundant Near- ®h 8 dc all lighte ever hitherto produced. Two jete, downward. This is unlooked ter; it was thought 
extent, and the promise is most abundant. Near g^eh as were burning in h.s house would be sufh- ^ o, demand for the mines, would 
ly all other fnijts will likewise yield well this cient to light a moderate sized hall every night, at ^ contrary’ effect. 
s'paKAn ” an expense of the interests on the cost of the ma- . 
?^hA Wilminirton IDel I Journal states that dollars per annum,) with only Uie . ^h® “ formerly. Provi- 
The Wilmington {Del.) JoM states that jimg trouble of occasionally filling the water cistern, sions are cheap and with the exception of a few 
there has been no weather, m tliat region, suffi- ^jjl undoubtedly be used ter Light Houses, for it do not com- 
ciently warm to cause tlie peach blossoms to shoot far surpasses any thing ever yet used for that pur- remunerating prices to tho shippers. Lum- 
Paine’s Hydro Electric Light. 
ures, amongst whicli the house of Frank Ward & 
Co., stands prominent. It is currently reported 
that Mr. Ward has shot himself. It appears that 
there is a crisis pending, and when it comes, the 
amount of failures will be immense. 
Since the departure of the steamer from San 
luuuimiee nas neon xo there are a great number, 
e framers of the Con- ,, . 
Uost. 
* The Court House and City Hall,. 055,000 
city of San Francisco * D'oclt on Malnst, huilt bvMessrs. N. Osborne, 
and C. A. Jones 152 feel Iront 100 feetdeep, 
and 4 Stories and Attic. 27,000 
lave been many fail- McFarland’s Hotel,. ((|ooo 
ise of Frank Ward & l^rown’s Block, Main st, 03 feet front, 4 
is currently reported * ifrowneli & Chappell’s block, MainVt. 31 feet 
isell. It appears that front—3 stories. 3,000 
d when it comes, the * McMlnlmy's Block, St. P.ml st. 71 ftet front ’ 
ixiense ^ Stones.. 9,000 
t Stone’s Hall, do. 110 feet by 55, win(t 02 feet, 13,000 
le steamer from San Starr’s addition to block, 2:3 by 140 feet 5 
irch, the commence- , m®*®"®® J «'' !,,* ’ L,''. 
anrre has faltAn nlnPA Mongers & Mumford’s Block, Buffalo st. cor¬ 
ange nas taken place. gf sophia. 00 feet on Buffalo st. and 80 
isidered as under way, feet on Sophia st.—4 stories,. 7,000 
period to bring mer- * J-E. Waterman’s Block, Exchange st. 50 feet 
its of the country on to 2" change st. and 40 feet on Spring st. 
ISIS, and to a healthy Gould Buildings, Slate st. 79 feet front— 
: 4 stories. 23,000 
d buildings, not lone I Concert Hall Block, 42 feet front, 100 feet 
L now Yield onlv him- ‘‘®®P’ ^ stories and a large Hall. 16,000 
^ now yieia only nun- AthenajumBulldines. 72 feet from, fia .Ipah 
—but the prospect for fine peaches the coming pose. Mr. Paine placed the reflector behind the 
J 1 r 4 i • runner in the entry, and tho effect was a white Ihel acihe iVeiPS has the following: 
season IS very good, unless some unfortunate acci- “‘““er lu ine eimy, mm mu c coi was« wmie , „ , ^ , 
, , r n 1 p. /• , ,, liorht, more like sunlight than any thing else — so Since our ln.st issue for the steamer, many chang- 
dent happens to them ereafter from changeable bright that our eyes would scarcely endure it. But es have occurred, showing the rapid onward course 
weather. this is not all; the intense heat of the flame serves of California. The rains have ceased and every- 
for warming a room and cooking a dinner, or for thing betokens a revival of the accustomed activity 
Borrall’s Agricultural Foundry, at Geneva, ^ny use to which fire is ordinarily applied. And in business circles, 
is well worthy the attention of farmers and dealers there is not only a saving of expense, of work, and The immigration from the States is beginning to 
since commanding thousm^iow yield only hun- Athen^’ium B^fmng^^ ‘w 89 'd^eb: 
dreds, while many are vftcated. Ctorinthlan Hall,... . 18,000 
Large failures, apart from mercantile business, J. B. Bennett’s Block. State st. 68 feet front, 
have arisen from real estate operations, and added , „ tep‘deep—3 stories,. 8,000 
much to the want of ccnfidcuce new anteinB. * 8.««» 
Merchandise is much lower, and the tendency * Medburyfc Marsh’s Block, do, 105 feet front, 
downward. This is unlooked ter; it was thought tour ^stories, with buildings in the rear on 
the busy season, or demand for the mines, would * g. Arnold'’sBlo"ck,4b feetVy lib. . ......! i elooo 
have a contrar}’effect. Major Packard’s Store, Stalest. 3,500 
The mines yield as much as formerly. Provi- * j] K^s,'’® do do 20 by 102,’S 
sions are cheap, and with the exception of a few Tatornacle Baptist Church, St. Paul st. 0,000 
articles of which the supply is small, do not com- * Methodist Church, High st,. 6,000 
mand remunerating prices to tho shippers. Lum- Catholic Church, Caledonia st. 
, . , 7/II p 1 * German Church, Sullson st. 3,000 
her IS very low and dull of sale. FxeeWill Baptist Church, Sophia st. 0,000 
The Pacific News has the following: Methodist Church, Nortlist. 3,000 
p I, I , * Improvement in St. Joseph’s Church,. 15,000 
Since our ln.st issue for the steamer, many chang- Depot of Tonawanda Hailrcad Co. 10,000 
is well worthy the attention of farmers and dealers there is not only a saving of expense, of work, and The immigration from the States is beginning to 
in implements. The experience of the proprietor, JJ*® iuconvenience and care of wood, coal and ashes, pour in, in one unbroken current, and our steamers 
, , - .... , p Pi’ and the danger from fire almost entirely annihila- are crowded to their utmost in tho conveyance of 
and tho facilities he possesses for manufacturing, ^ ^ passengers and freight from the varioua^iUes and 
( , , p I p Pi- and the danger from fire almost entirely annihila- are crowded to 
^ and tho facilities he possesses for manufacturing, ^ ^ passengers and 
; are such as must enable him to furnish superior This is not supposition; we saw the light and tel- towns in the interior valleys, to the mines, 
) articles. Dealers, wishing to procure labor-saving lowed the pipes to the cellar, and saw the appara- Our accounts from the mines are reliabl 
) machinery will probably find it for their interest to I“s employed for the decomposition of the water; concur in statin 
; take note of this establishment before making their hardly find words to express precious metal. 
( lanc iiwiu astonishment at the simplicity of the machine, - 
^ purchases. If they can trade as advantageously at the same time we think of the greatness Fire—Supp( 
^ at Geneva as in New York or Boston, both time and grandeur of the discovery. This must rank, of the 3d inst., 
; and money may be saved in giving Mr. B. a call, if not above, certainly equal, with the greatest dis- Wilbur, of Coi 
, A. I _i coveries and inventions of the age. Wood, and burned, togeth 
S. B. Stoddard's dwelling house, 
H. A. Brewster’s 
do 
do 
Wm. Pitkin's 
do 
do 
E. Huntington’s 
do 
do 
Wm. Churchill’s 
do 
do 
J. W. Blsscll’s 
do 
do 
Prof. C. Dewey’s 
do 
(k> 
Daniel Marsh's 
do 
do 
coveries and inventions of the age. Wood, and 
passengers and freight from the variou^ities and - 0352,500 
towns in the interior valleys, to the mines. * Not coinpleted . t These do not strictly come within 
0„r .ccoun« from the S.ine. a,« reliable ahd all mS ffi'SpS' 
concur in stating the inexhaustible quantities of the _ 
precious metal. _ . py 
‘_Telegraph from the Atlantic to Oalifor- 
Fire—Supposed Jncenliarism.— On the night nia.- Mr. O’Reilly announces in the St. Louis Re- 
of the 3d inst., two barns belonging to Mr. David jnMican, a project of a telegraph hue from that city 
Wilbur, of Coilins'Centre, iu this county# were to San Francisco. He proposes that the Govern- 
rTTsll ' " mentshan establish a hbe of stockades at suitable 
See adver i • ^ dispensed with, worth $250, with hay, grain, implements of hus- distances all along the route, which shall serve as 
“ ~~~~ A I • iU by the use of Mr. Paine’s apparatus. And though bandry &c. Loss estimated at about $1,000.— telegraph stations, and at the same time afford pro- 
Canadian Pt.owing Match. A plowing match much opposition from those who From our informant we learn that Mr. Wilbur has t®®h®“ to emigrants to California, and facilitate the 
for a prize of $400, came oft' near Thornhill, C. do not know the actual value of the discovery, it been a prominent temperance man, and had transmi^ion of me mail, l^ond tins, he asks 
W.. on the 3d inst. The competitors were the mxist come into use as fast as it becomes known, therefore become peculiarly obnoxious to those ®® Lrovernment. Jour. lyom. 
fnrmArp Af Vniio-hnn ind Scarboro Twenty of 1^“! we have no fears for him now. He has tri- engaged in selling hquor—he having complained — 
^ i^j umphed, and the result of his long and laborious of and caused one of them to be fined $50 for Telegraph Messages — Doing a good Busi- 
the best plowmen of each township wore selected g^^yggjg gggjj ^nd realized. two offences, in violating the excise law. He was ness .—Since the first of September last, being 8 
to sustain the honor of their town. There was a —— - also, about to open a temperance tavern at Col- months, rising 10,000 messages have been receiv- 
large attendance, some four thousand persons wit- Progress.— A writer in the Christian Review lins* Comer, w hich is Buppo.sed further to have ed and sent from the O’Reilly Telegraph office, 
nessingtlie trial; among the dignitaries present was says, that “ the tendencies of events and influen- exasperated his enemies, and it is suspected that in this city. When it is but brought to mind, there 
farmers of Vaughan and Scarboro. Twenty of But we have no fears ter him now. He has tri- engaged in selling hquor-he having cornplained 
, , ® . , , . . , J umphed, and the result of his loner and laborious of and caused one of them to be fined $50 for 
Kao* T\lAwmAn nf ftar.h townshio were se ecied . * , , i i* # ® a ./v_ :_t.i.i* _ii_i_ tj _ 
the best plowmen of each township wore selected g^, ‘ |e’can be seen and realized. 
to sustain the honor of their town. There was a —— - 
large attendance, some four thousand persons wit- Progress.— A writer in the C 
large attendance, some four thousand persons wit- Progress.— A writer in the Christian Review lins* Center, which is Buppo.sed further to have ed and sent from the U Reilly telegraph office, 
nessin? tlie trial* among the dignitaries present was says, that “ the tendencies of events and influen- exasperated his enemies, and it is suspected that in this city. When it is but brought to mind, there 
T J r ’TU AiAOi. R.if Ann CCS, both in the Old World and tho New seems to they were instrumental in firing his premises. A are seventeen offices on tlie line, including Detroit 
Lord Llgin. me maten was ciose, out alter con- purple and imperial mantle of Sover- Mr. Howland has been arrested on suspicion, and and Buft'alo, the total number received and sent 
siderable discussion the prize was awarded to Scar- AAn.io..n ic diiiinn-rrriiiiiiiiiRrfrnm had a partial examination, which, before being from all the offices within the 8 months, cannot be 
siderable discussion the prize was awarded to Scar¬ 
boro. The day was closed with a sumptuos repast. 
A gook example for the fanners of this region. 
eignty, in Modern States, is sliding gradually from 
the sleek neck of Capitol, and gathering itself up¬ 
on the brawny shoulders of Labor.” 
itself up- concluded, was adjourned to Monday the 13ih 
instant. fBuff. Expr. 
less tlian 120,000 or 180,000 in the year .—Detroit 
Tribune. 
53 ^ The various trades in New York are or¬ 
ganizing to employ themselves, and sell the pro¬ 
duct of their labor for their own profit in their own 
shops. 
[3^ $36,256,69 was paid into the treasury of 
the American Baptist Missionary Union during the 
month of March—making the receipts equal to the 
expenditures of the year. 
1 ^” A lady, of Montgomery county, Md., Mrs. 
Case, a day or two since, became the mother of 
three children, and died in giving birth to the fourth. 
The three babes are alive and doing well. 
It is estimated that there are in the thirty 
States, 50,000 common schools, in which 3,000,- 
000 scholars are educated at an annual expense of 
$4,000,000. 
51 ;^“ Forty thousand letters are received annual¬ 
ly at the Post-office in Cincinnati from Germany, 
the amount of postage collected on them being 
fourteen thousand dollars! 
( 5 ;^” A family in Philadelphia were recently 
poisoned by eating cheese into which some poison¬ 
ous substance had been put by the manufacturers, 
for tlie purpose of giving it a richer color. 
5 J;^“ Vico President Fillmore, at the desire of 
the temperance people at Wa.shiiigton, has caused 
the removal of tho national grog-shop, in the base¬ 
ment of the capitol. 
p|r From December 3d, 1849, to April 20th, 
1850, snow fell in Northampton, Mass., to the 
depth of five feet and six inches on a level, and had 
to try 21 times to do it. 
|[ 3 |f" A gigantic human skeleton has been dug 
up in Harrismus, N. J., which was found 9 feet 
below the surface, and which was doubtless once 
the frame of an Indian 8 feel high. 
( 3 ^ Prof. Chartes L. Reason, colored, of Cen¬ 
tral College is a delegate from that Institution to the 
World’s Peace Convention, to be held at Frank¬ 
fort, Germany, in August. 
A stiff business is done at Oswego, in the 
starch lino. Tho factory con.sumes 2,00(1 bushels 
ripe corn per week, and manufactures 40,000 lbs. 
starch during the same time. The value of the 
starch annually manufactured is $124,000. 
5 f^” The Home and Foreign Mission of the 
Methodist Church, appropriated .$150,000 towards 
their various Missions for the coming year, foreign 
$64,200, domestic $85,800, which is an advaiico 
of $50,000 on last year. 
Tho Legislature of Mississippi has appro¬ 
priated $ 200 , 000 , for which the people are to be 
taxed, to be distributed among the several counties 
in proportion to the number of children, to estab¬ 
lish a system of free schools. 
Monks of La Trappe. —The Diibuiiuo JUx/>rcs5 
says that 22 brothers of this order arrived there on 
, the 11 th of April, from Ireland. Their destina¬ 
tion is New Millery, an establishment of the Or¬ 
der, situated about eight miles Wc.st of Dubuque, 
where tho Trappists own about 1,600 acres of first 
rate land, which they intend to cultivate. On 
their farm and in their workshops they intend to 
produce and procure for themselves all the neces¬ 
saries of life. The education of youth is another 
feature of the institution, which will bo bestowed 
gratuitously. 
Accident to a May Party.—A dreadful acci¬ 
dent occurred at St. Louis, to a May day party at 
the Laclede saloon near Locust st., on the evening 
of the 1st inst. J. H. Purkett’s scholars and their 
parents had assembled for amusement. The first 
floor gave way, canning down some 200 persons, 
breaking through tlie ground floor and passing in¬ 
to the cellar, which xvos half filled with water.— 
Two ladies were killed instantly, one the wife of 
John Beakey, and the other the wife of Chester 
W. Pomeroy. Forty-nine were wounded, eight 
or ten of them severely, and one or two, it was sup¬ 
posed, mortally. 
