MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
The Governor’s Message. 
The Message of Gov. Hunt, is generally well_ 
approved, and conceded by all parties to be an able 
and lucid document—though it does not of course 
find favor with the ultra politicians opposed to his There i 
administration. As want of space compels us to 
omit any extended notice or extracts, we append se q uence- 
onty a few facts and recommendations : Ilay rar 
The total debt of the State, Sept. 30. 1850, was Harley 
$•22,530,802 48. R( 
* „ />. . . it a i nrn ak o ACtn i DA 
€\it MaMz. 
Rural New-Yorker Office, ( 
Rochester, January 14, 1851. £ 
Communal •fttcorh. 
Trade and Commerce of the Canals. 
MOORE’S 
TWiFRFiq not mnrhirtiviw in nnr market tn-rl-iv Flour Statement showing the total quantity of each article 
1 HERE is not much activity in our market to (lay. flour w hj C i, came to the Hudson River on all the Canals 
may be quoted at $4,5005. during the years 1848, 1849 and. 1850 
Wheat, $1,06 for choice. We hear of no sales of con- the forest. 1848. 1849. 1650. 
only a few facts and recommendations : Hay ranges from $8 to $13 according to quality. Boards & scantling, ft. 
\ The total debt of the State, Sept. 30. 1850, was Harley remains as high as 70c. Shingles.... M. 
$22,530,802 48. ^ ROCHESTER WHOLESALE PRICES. Staves'/.Y.’®! 1 . ?lbsl 
Amount of Canal tolls for 1850,$3,486,172 30 Flour, bhl.$4,5005,00 Butter, lb.12$014c Wood.cords 13 861 11 077 14,411 
—a small increase upon 1849. Over $800,000 of Pork, mess.10,7501-4,75 New Cheese, lb... .4£054c Ashes, pot & pearl,bis 38,-449 31,1489 54,437 u PROORRlSSt t \n TMPnnrrm'VT n 
\\ tins is applicable to cauai eiilargomeii;, for which OGl^S AND IMPROVEMENT. 
h he recommends a speedier completion. Do. bhl mess. 11,00011,50 Chichens.507c Pork.bbls 87,930 73,985 46,617 THt „ T , . , „ . , 
I , The Governor favors the proposition of creating Lard, tried.0(a)7£c seeds. Beef. (50,570 105,492 97 259 . A Journal has already attained a circula- The leading Departments of the New-Yorker 
a loan of 7 or 8 millions, on the pledge of the sur- Do. leaf.7c Clover, bu. . . .$3,87(o>3,00 Bacon.lbs 8,182,100 8,477.754 9,681,921 tion of several thousand, and acquired a high re- —Agriculture, Horticulture, Literature, News the 
plus revenues for the early completion of the e„- 83CSV.7.-.S^ VS*'. ’.\7ASS S&Y.V.V.Y.V: S2 SSSS *“* tT' 1 I**? “ ‘‘•f* *•«- <tdditio..aI atfent’ioo. 
largement. Potatoes, bu.37£0loc | sundries. Lard. 9,926,000 9,081,062 8.278,428 . no superior in tne ixation. 1 ne extensive As the paper is designed to benefit the Producing 
The capital of the common school fund on the grain. Whitefish, bhl.. .6,5007,00 Lard oil.gals .... .... 67,470 pmmnage and commendation accorded to the Classes, its pages will avoid or condemn humbug 
3th of September, was $2,290,673 23, an increase Wheat, bu.1,0301,06 Codfish, cwt.—3,25 Wool.lbs 8,514 000 12.731,4112 11,987,356 work, abundantly sustain this assertion, and fur- in whatever guize it may appear — from wooly 
during the years 1848, 1819 and. 1850 :— 
THE FOREST . 1848. 1849. 1850. 
Fur and peltry... lbs 556,816 554,531 655,076 
Products of Wood : - 
Boards & scantling, ft.264,27 P.116 497,431,14(1 445,095,436 
Shingles.54. Hi4,47t) 51.453 57,905 
Timber. . . .cubic ft. 1,510,777 1,41(7,647 3,039,588 
Staves.lbs111,446,000 154,159,359 204,4.(4,460 
^ublistjA BMIq, in dkarta /arm, 
DEDICATED TO THE HOME INTERESTS OF BOTH COUNTRY AND TOWN RESIDENTS. 
“PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT.” 
a loan of 7 or 8 millions, on the pledge of the sur- 
Do. leaf.7c I Clover, bu. 
73,985 
105,492 
8,477.754 
97 259 THIS Journal has already attained a circula- 
9,681,941 bon of several thousand, and acquired a high re- 
The leading Departments of the New-Yorker 
- Agriculture, Horticulture, Literature, News, the 
largement. Potatoes, bu.37^010c sun: 
The capital of the common school fund on the grain. Whitefish, bb 
3th of September, was $2,290,673 23, an increase Wheat, bu.1,0301,06 Codfish, cwt 
over last year of $42,109 87. The revenue for Buckwheat!.’.’.'.V.*.V.44c Apples, bu.’. 
the last fiscal year, including deposit fund of $16o,- Rye.56c Do. dried, 
000, was $300,792 10, by which $285,000 to Oats.37£c Eggs, doz... 
$300,000 can be distributed annually among the Barley ‘ • • .. 70c Beans^bu. . 
common schools. Slaughter, cwt. .‘.3,5004,00 Wood, hard,’ 
SUNDRIES. 
Whitefish, bbl. . .6,5007,00 
Lard. 9,926,000 
Lard oil.gals .... 
lit, bbl.9001,00 Hides. 
pples, bu.12J037ic Tallow 
I)o. dried.7501,00 Vegel 
.3,25 Wool.lbs 8,514,000 12,731,402 
mil HUMBUG 
from wooly 
• 56c | Do. dried.7501,00 Vegetable Food :— 
37£c I Eggs, doz.14016c Flour.bbls 3,131,695 
.70c Beans, bu.7501,00 Wheat.bush 3,116,131 
| Hay, ton.8013,00 Rye. 486,919 
Slaughter, cwt. ..‘3,5004,00 Wood, hard, cord.. .303,50 Corn. 2,933,963 , _ 
In the State there are 11,397 school districts; Calf, tl>.8010c Do. soft,.202,50 Com meal. bbls .... . . . . 
number of children taught, 749,500 ; paid to teach- Sheep Pelts. 7501,00 Wool, lb.26036c Barley.bush 1.548.197 1,400 m 
ers, $1,332,696 24, of which $766,389 20 were " Bran andYbi’pstuffs’.l’bs /, 437,487 2,’o22,03l 
contributed by the State Treasury, and the remain- New York Market. Peas and beans, .bush 75,808 160,234 
der was raised by tax. NEW YORK, Jan. 13.— FLOUR—Increased heaviness f, 0 l a *°^ s *.. .Ilf’!?? 9 
The capital of the literature fund on the 30th of in the market for low grades Western and State. Moderate aTi older" A J ricu’ltu ral Products • ' &0,359 
Income during the 
fiscal year was $39,112 40. ment would have to be submitted to. Canadian quiet and T obacco . 3o2,000 l,b96,0«>tS 
Capital of U. S. deposit fund of $4,014,520 71 steady $4,8705. Sales domestic 3,800 bbls. $4,8104,37 “ era P- * • ... . ■ ■ • • 
is in a highly productive state, having yielded an common tostraightState, $4,8705 Michigan and Indiana, p ™ er a 'j d graSa 3eed J’^WO 1 £hC64 
income of 39,112 40 the last fiscal year/ $0,1)600,12 pure Genesee. Fancies buoyant and more £“ 8eed ; ; ; |I .* V]o‘S 
The creation of an institution for the advance- Rye flour scarce and wanted, $3,8103,87. Corn meal manufactures. 
3,263,087 
2,734,389 
324 942 
5,121,270 
577 023 n * s ^,^. e ^est evidence of its great value and horses down to Chittagong fowls and patent milkers 
' popularity —for no journal, however cheap or at- The second volume will contain a Series of 
3,256,085 tractive, could attain such a subscription and Letters on 
n Kfu 7 aa __• j__. 
WUh0U ‘ P ° SSeSSmg European A ? ric„l,tr re and Rural Affair 
1 400 u» i’im'S of T !',°n3 U ‘l85i me it'l “"""'"‘f °“ the ouAgrfcuiure^“anYo'ther rabj’ecte-^ho 
2,407$3 S&Ba li Snf. m T y Up01 l l ! e Wil1 leave for the Old World during the present 
2.022,031 35.103.4S3 a ( nd reputation of the paper for support, the month. He will visit England, France, Bel mum 
thirfnn^n? eemS i -ri nneCeS9 ( ary ‘° ac ? om P an >’ ~ and probably Scotland, Holland and Prussia - 
780*369 1 467 -55 ^ L ™ H W1 * “7 extrava g a "t kmguage and furnish results of his observations in the Rural 
• • r7 h», P h f S T, i, e may P d mitted ‘, 0 Districts of those Countries. Our correspondent 
316.094 1 . 112.333 remark that the facilities at his command are such will u,,. 
The creation of an institution for the advance- Rye flour scarce and wanted, $3,8103 
ment of science and knowledge in the mechanic steady; sales 475 bbls. Jersey at $303,03. 
arts is also recommended; and an agricultural col- GRAIN—Demand for Wheat limited to 
. . rtv-TvnrimAnfnl farm in all 1,600 bu. at $101,03 for red and $1, 
lege and experimental tar • of Genesee and Western are Quite nomii 
Hops. 1,593,000 
MANUFACTURES. 
Domestic spirits, .gals 1,606,131 
Linseed oil. 
Oil meal and cake.lbs .... 
• G n^!^nT Den ! a ^ 0 i r ^ heat “l* 9 ™! 1 ‘5 tS o L : L * Oil meal and caVc 
in all 1,600 bu. at $101,03 for red and $1,05 mixed. Prices starch 
ofGeneseeand Western are quite nominal in absence of Leather.".'.'.".*.*! 
The Sing Sing and Clinton prisons continue to sales. Barley very scarce and much wanted at 90093c.— Furniture'.".'.*.’ l*548'000 
bo heavy charges on the State treasury. Barley malt $1,1501,20. Oats easier; sales Jersey 48050c Agricultural iinpte’ta.' 
An enlargement of the house of Refuge in New ? iv ?f 1 Co, j a I? a [ ce and better; demand mostly Bar and pig lead- 86,000 
York is asked for. it being too small to meet the ^c.'nlw do whkf ’ Cm ^ ° W ’ «*‘ ron .“^.GOO 
obiect for which it was originally erected. WHISKEY—Steady with fair demand, sales 200 bbls. Machine's" "and" Vans 
Some alteration is suggested in the homestead 26c Prison, and Drudge 25c. thereof...lbs _ 
exemption law and it is thought that the law ought mand . 8a ies600 bbls °$12®S5°ofd mess and $Tl new dm F^^re ir ° D " " I'jK 
not to include debts contracted previous to the pur- ®ir, clear and $8,9409 rumps, $11,44011,50 sour mess; 7 Domesric woiiie’n's’'" 1 104000 
chase of the estate by the debtor. sour prime, new prime nominal; Beef in retail request $5,- Domestic cottons ! 2,493 000 
An appropriation for a more complete explora- 25® 10 mess; $4,8705 prime; prime iijms, heavy $14,500 Domestic salt.. 
b 1 i_.1_.i_. 16; Dressed Hogs saleable at $(>; Lard firm; new scarce 8 „.i, uo «. Q 
tion of the lands belonging to the State, in the 0 9c . ; sales 200 bbls, old 8c, and 700 kegs prime 8c; Butter o™ art,mV.* ‘' 343 ' 8 
northern counties, with a view to plank roads, &c. easier; sales Western dairy 14016c, and Ohio, 9012; Live catUe hogs and 
is strongly urged. . “stSLp™™. ___ „„ ___ sheep. .Iba - 
316,094 1,112,333 remark that the facilities at his command are such will also attend the 1 
1,896,056 795,625 as to warrant him in believing and asserting that WOR r n-c; r vtm ro^D T a r p.td i 
,8^ the coming volume of the Rural New-Yorker , WORLDS INDUSTRIAL FAIR ! 
l! 33 r,C 84 114 U 930 w * d superior to its predecessor in most respects )e "eld at London, in May next, and take notes 
.l’,877!so5 ’s 58!356 —and that he is determined to spare neither labor °t the exhibition. 
2,107,595 1,517,095 nor ° x P ense ;° rende / il far more valuable. In appearance - correctness of execution and 
.... «08 As heretofore, and as its title indicates, the Ru- beauty of print and illustrations_the New-York- 
.... 6,391,181 ral New-Yorkkr will continue to be mainly de- er will continue to be a model sheet, and probably 
5 53- dll) voted to Agriculture and Horticulture and their a little ahead of successful imitation, 
uue.'soo I.’iOLSO-i kindred Arts and Sciences■ — its chief object, end Each number of the New-Yorker contains 
it" 167 66'So oFlhTR^rTpnnHT 011 ? Fb u l interests EI ght large quARTO PAGES, (of five columns 
9 636 66 5 276'900 ^ \ Po P u } atl °" Country. But each,)withlndex,&c.,atthec!oseofeachvol- 
1,579,’ 614 'v iet kis is its most prominent feature, important ume—rendering it convenient for preservation and 
subjects interesting to other classes receive proper binding. It is published every Thursday, and 
.... 276,950 attention. Its various Departments — embracing mailed so as to rpnoh nil if snk«(.,;)»re „• 
7,906,016 22,440,734 Agriculture. Hnrticlinre iw. "? a ‘ ed 80 ,«» t° reach all it subscubers on the prin- 
11,167 
9,636,166 
Fr^ n rl b .^^ i : o . n .•.:1•SS *558511 22l440 : 7 . M 
Domestic woolens.. 
Domestic cottons. .. 
1,104,000 
2,493,000 
1,055 513 
2,493,425 
1 018 695 ® c * ence » Education, Literature, General Intelli- 
l,867,'o37 gence, Reports of the Crops and Markets, &c., &c. 
TERMS-IN ADVANCE: 
SS -are conducted by gentlemen of experience and Tic 0 Dollars a Ye'^ l'a Clubs and Agents 
283,333 1,32.,650 ability, assisted by a large number of talented Cor- asfolloics: - Three Copies for $5 - Six Copies 
respondents. Avoiding the trash put forth m too (and a free copy to Agent, or getter up of Club,) 
323.818 bFoIouoo n TL \ f s °- c ? 1 ' ed 1 ^amdy-journals of the day f or $10 - Ten Copies (and one to Lent,) for 
SC our constant aim is to furnish such a work as shall $15 — Twenty Copies for $25, and any addi- 
- 3 ’,280,082 P^nrov^ih^lVU V* ”^ 1 6 and . lnterestin ?' and thus tional number, derected to individuals, at the same 
,169,939 32.144,540 ImpovetheM.nd, without vitiating theTaste or rate _ Forty Copies, directed to one person, for 
The erestion of a convenient building for the ^JpecMatonS,'^Wle rfe^nd We^terXte ic,ay - 
tate Library is recommended. stnrks invc ndv.mrpH- tt ic.nr i.^eerr s. ir gypsum. 
State Library is recommended. stocks have advanced; U. ri! 6’s of 56 allv. J; of 67,' J; U. p^ um . 3,718,000 ^,551,600 6,910,S(>( 
The purity of the elective franchise, and the S. 5’s of 53, J; without heavy sales; Rochester and Syra- .id o'q-‘. him at imo-io -lo’fii -ii, 
alarming increase of bribery in our popular elec- cuse 1 !’ r Harlem J; Hudson RR bonds dec. ?/ F Is h. . .'*.*. *.". ’ ^ 2J * 169 ’ 939 
tions, is also commended to the serious attention Albany Market. Copper ore. .... 104,98 
rtf fhrt T cxriclntnrA Flint enameied ware. .... 2,401 
(tA. g 1 , 1 j , . ALBANY, Jan. 13.—In the way of trade there is no new Sundries.lbs 97,793,000 110,244 923 94,110,50; 
I he unequal assessments on real and personal feature to notice, the business doing is entirely of a retail Statement showing the aggregate, in tons, under the di 
property is commended as a subject worthy the at- character. visions specified in the above table: — 
tention of the Legislature. " FLOUR—Holders are firm with a moderate sale to the 1848. i-49. 1850. 
“ trade at $4,7504,87 for common to good State, $4,8705, The Forest.tons 603,272 665,547 947,81f 
-for Michigan: $505,12 for ordinary to pure Genesee; $5,12 Agriculture. 685,696 769,600 926,04; 
Government of New York.—Executive Dr- 05,(5 for fancy State, and $5,5006,25 for extra Genesee. Manufactures. • • ■ • • 41,867 44,288 39,826 
1 oci Buckwheat is lower but saleable at $1,7501,87. Merchandise. 6.343 5,673 7.W 
PARrMENT. State Ulficcrs, 1851. GRAIN—Street prices for some kinds are rather easier.— Other articles. 107,527 64,638 113,22-. 
Washington Hunt, Governor. Rye is 70072c. Corn, 66068c. Oats, 4404 l.Jc. Barley, --- 
Sanford E. Church. Lieut. Governor. 9801,02. Total tons. ... I.i47.905 1.579.945 2.034 016 
* J,. V,., auu uomiui 5; Iiuuaun xviv uuuus uec. pjgj,. .... 457 778 
Albany Market. Copper ore. 104JJ82 
Flint enameied ware. .... 2,400 
ALBANY, Jan. 13.— In the way of trade there is no new Sundries.lbs 97,793,000 110,244 923 94,110,504 
ature to notice, the business doing is entirely of a retail Statement showing the aggregate, in tons, under the di- 
laracter. visions specified in the above table:— 
4.982 and valued for the Usefulness, Variety, Purity dt the 
(1 UV, and Excellence of its Contents. 
Government of New York.—Executive De- „ , r , nc .y 8tate, and $5,5006,25 for extra Genesee. 
C( . . s,rr . or. Buckwheat is lower but saleable at $1,7501,87. 
partment. State Officers, 1851. GRAIN—Street prices for some kinds are rather easier.— 
Washington Hunt, Governor. Rye is 70072c. Corn, 66068c. Oats, 4404l.Jc. Barley, 
Sanford E. Church, Lieut. Governor. 9y Stw 9> o 
Christrmher Mnro-an Serretarv rtf Sinte HOGS—The weather continues unfavorable, and there 
Christopher Morgan, becretarj ot btate. is r;itlier Iesg finnness in the Iliarket for inferior j ots A ]ot 
1 hilo C. F uller. Comptroller. of 35 light inferior hard dressed Hogs sold at $5,50. Soft 
Alvah Hunt, Treasurer. are nominally $505,25, good hard, $606,25; the latter 
Levi S. Chatfield, Attorney General. fi ^nnvi«mvl Xtr mu» ee f lots ' , , t . 
tr l ■ i n a* ; it 1 , e c< PROVISIONS.— I here is a moderate business doing in 
Hezekiah C. Seymour, State Eng’r & Surveyor, new mess Pork at $14. No prime offered. New mess Beef 
L. Ward Smith, Adjutant General. is held at $10, and prime at $8,25. Old is very quiet and 
rn.nnl Rnnnl nominal at $5, and $8 for prime and mess. Lard is firm 
a Duara - and saleable at 8c for new city rendered, and 707.] for do. 
Sandford E. Church, Lieut. Governor. °*d._ Butter is steady and quiet at 12015c. 
Christopher Morgan, Secretary of State. oiuV-des—^' Alb* Jounn| )f i>riscm are b n n at 25c, but with- 
Philo C. Fuller, Comptroller. ' ' 3 ‘ '' unw ' 
Alvah Hunt, Treasurer. New York Cattle Market* 
Levi C. Chatfield, Attorney General. NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—[Washington Drove Yard, 44th 
H. C. Seymour, State Engineer and Surveyor. st- ’ an< ' 4th avenue, and at Hudson River Bull’s Head, foot 
Charles Cook ) of Robinson st. for Beeves. For Cows, Calves, Sheep and 
ti j • i u i i ( e in •• Lambs, at Browning’s 6th st., near 3d Avenue, and at 
I rederick lollet, / Canal Commissioners. Chamlierlain’s. foot of Robinson st.] 
John C. Mather, ) Ofiered, 1,800 Beeves, (800 Southern, and the remainder 
The Forest.tons 
Agriculture. 
Manufactures. 
Merchandise. 
1848. 
i/49. 
1850. 
603,272 
665,547 
947,818 
685,896 
769,600 
926,045 
41,867 
44,288 
39,828 
6.343 
5,673 
7,105 
107,527 
64,638 
113,222 
The Illustrations of the second volume will 
be superior to those already given. We intend 
976,(145 OVER 200 ENGRAVINGS! 
7D05 Comprising many beautiful and costly illustrations, 
113,222 from original designs — thus appropriately embel- 
at the same rate. Six month subscriptions at the 
same rates. All moneys received by mail will 
be acknowledged in the paper, and receipts sent 
if desired. CF” No deviation from these Terms. 
Specimen no's free to all post-paid applicants. 
Subscriptions may commence with any num¬ 
ber, and now is the time to subscribe. AH who 
desire a first class Family Paper — one which 
fishing the principal departments of the work.— separates the wheat from the chaff, and furnishes 
Fur and peltry...lbs 695,838 
Product of Wood : — 
Boards &. sc intling,ft. 3,931.277 
Shingles.M. 338,861 
Timber. . . .cubic ft. 212,398 
Staves.lbs 514,1(19 
Wool.cords 69,461 
The Lyon of the House. —Our friend Caleb 
nominal at $5, and $8 for prime and mess. Lard is firm Timber. .. .cubic ft. 212,598 
and saleable at 8c for new city rendered, and 707-1 for do. Staves.lbs 514,109 
old. Butter is steady and quiet at 12015c. Woo!.cords 69,461 
WHISKEY—Holders of Prison are firm at 25c, but with- Ashes, pot & pearl.bls 1,146,870 
out sales.—[Alb. Journal. agriculture. 
New York Cattle Market. ATtw.' - 9 . 7.030 
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—[ Washington Drove Yard, 44th Beef.. 605,700 
st., and 4th avenue, and at Hudson River Bull’s Head, foot Bacon.lbs 490,907 
of Robinson st. for Beeves. For Cows, Calves, Sheep’and chee8e . 3,029,169 
Lambs, at Browning’s 6th st., near 3d Avenue and at Butler . 3,359 391 
Chamberlain's, foot of Robinson st. J ’ Lard. 761,757 
Ofiered, 1,800 Beeves, (800 Southern, and the remainder L,ard 0)1 . 
from this State and the East,) 100 Cows and Calves, and VVo01 . lljS 2,364,044 
6,000 Sheep and Lambs. ’ Hides. 17,494 
The market for Beeves has been without any particular Tallow. 
new feature during the week. The bad state of the weath- Vegetable Food 
4,459.137 
153,774 
119,598 
693,701 
56,862 
1.016,800 
758.421 
1,244 360 
514,666 
2.736,211 
2,923,832 
035,814 
4,072’, 353 
59,637 
818 816 t0 many subscribers. 
We shall also present a series of Portraits of dis- 
2(12 668 Anguished Statesmen, Inventors, Divings, Heroes, 
44D,’‘HK) & c - Our design is to give in the next volume at 
908,613 least 
!,518,035 26 DOUBLE COLUMN PORTRAITS, 
executed in the best style of the gravers art, ac- 
512 798 companied with biographical sketches, &c. 
Lyon, of Lyonsdale, the poet and independent new feature during the week. The bad state of the weath 
member from Lewis Co., “ is the observed of all ... 
512,798 
866,759 
599,9-22 
1,955,121 
2.391,862 
620,668 
42 5( 6 
4,372,578 
51,691 
40,524 
support. 
$3^” Post-Masters and other influential persons, 
of all professions, are respectfully solicited to aid 
in extending the usefulness of the New-Yorker 
by introducing it to notice and support. Subscrip¬ 
tion money, properly enclosed, may be sent bv 
mail at the risk of the Publisher. 
Address to D. D. T. MOORE, 
November, 1850. Rochester, N. Y. 
MAGNIFICENT PREMIUMS! 
FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
observers.” He is a queer genius. He comes 
hore as an independent candidate, having beaten 
his Democratic and Whig opponents. He went to 
California, it will be remembered, two or three 
years since, and was there long enough to contract 
Beeves—Sales of fair retailing qualities at from $5,500 
7,5008 per cwt.About 100 left unsold. 
Cows & Calves—Sales at from $20, to 28,50010, as in 
quality, 15 leftover. 
Sheep brought $2 to 3,75 05,50. 200 left over. 
Wheat.bu 3 677,010 
Rye.do 200,310 
Corn.do 1,834,388 
Corn Meal. 
Barley,.bu 1,037,203 
Oats.do 747,930 
Bran & ship stuffs, lbs 172,678 
bbls. 17,471,401 16.315,435 16,280.425 
2,993,160 
137,515 
2,970,432 
years since, and was there long enough to contract Cambridge Cattle Market. Bran &’ship stuffs, tbs 172,678 
a disgust for money-digging, and returned to his CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 8.-At Market950Cattlc-about730 B ea s and Beans,. ..bu 75.803 
native place. When in California, and away from beeves, and 200 Stores, consisting of working oxen, cows n°- a i .^ ,“’112, 
barbers and civilzation, he became in love with the f „ All other’ ^ricu'ltural Product 
fashion of wearing long hair and moustaches, 5,75; second do. 5^f thhd d 0 8 4 .W;ofdinwy'$4 q y £°“ on . 11)3 I!’ 359 
which he wore through the election canvass, and Hides—$5 cwt. Tallow 5,50. i^obacco. 43,127 
made it a condition with his constituents, that he Fows'm^CaWel-S® 10 °' cfore’r & glaVs"seed*.*. ’ 116.692 
would neither crop or shave his hair, whiskers or t ° v0 years old, $l®'l5 n'022 FlaI seed . 35,26 ! 
moustaches, while in the Legislature. Lyon is a Three years Old, $15,26,21. H 9P 3 159,695 
Cotton.I 
Tobacco. 
made it a condition with his constituents, that he Stores—Working oxen, $69, 90, 100. rfove’r & Brass "seed" * 
would ,.either crop 0 , sh.v. hi, Mr, whiskers or ?TF.T^d 
moustaches, while in the Legislature. Lyon is a Three years Old, $15, 20, 21. H ?P 3 . 
queer genius, but will nevertheless make an intel- 3hecp and Lambs—3,664 at market. Prices. Extra $1 Manufactures. 
ligont and industrious member.— Albany Knick- 7 ’ l0 ' % >°t $2,00 2,3003. ’ ® ’ F^d Oif, 1 .''. 1 !’. 8 . .' 
erbocker. Brighton Cattle Market. Oil and meal cake, tb3 
erbocker. 
Oil and meal cake, lb3 
Starch,. 
Eclipses for 1851. 
There will be four eclipses in 1851,—two of the 
sun and two of the moon. A partial eclipse of the 
moon, on the 17th of January, will be invisible on 
this continent. An annular eclipse of the sun on 
the 1 st of February, invisible in North America, 
but central and vertical in the Indian Ocean, near 
the Isle of Java. A partial eclipse of the moon, 
on the 18th of July, visible throughout the United 
States; first contact with shadow, 1 o’clock, 6 
min.; middle eclipse, 2 o’clock, 8 min.; mean 
time, morn; magnitude of eclipse, 8 2-5 digits 
on moon’s southern limb. A total eclipse of the 
sun, on the 28th July, partially visible, as follows: 
Beginning of eclipse 7 o’clock, 30 min. A. M.; 
middle, 9 o’clock, 37 min. A. M.; end of eclipso ; 
7 min. P. M. This eclipse will be total at Baffin’s 
Bay, Labrador, a part of Greenland, and in the 
Atlantic Ocean, east of Newfoundland. Eclipse 
on the sun’s northern limb. 
BRIGHTON, Jan. 9.—At market, 7.50 Beef Cattle, 75 Leather. 
stores, 13 pairs working Oxen, 46 Cows and Calves, 3,000 Furniture. 
Sheep and Lambs, and 100 Swine. Air imoleinenwi < 
,, 1 r ‘ c . cs ,\ Beef Cattle. EMre, $6; first quality 5,75; second Bar and pig lead! *.! 
3>37;7d3 In order t0 augment the circulation and consequent usefulness of the Rurkl New- 
•j.ooo'soo Yorker, and amply reward those disposed to lend a portion of their influence in its be- 
’ 35JM9 half, the Proprietor offers (in addition to the very liberal per centage allowed to local 
jJom.’w? a g ents and clubs,) the following 
’927ls5:i 
jig Premiums for Subscribers to Vol. II, 1851. 
To the person or persons who shall send us the number of subscribers between this date and the 
153,229 greatest number of yearly subscribers to the Rural first of January ensuing. 
1 4 i 960 New-Yorker from any one town, in proportion Persons competing for this Premium must 
92,106 to its population, (according to recent U. S. Cen- ma ‘l their remittances on or before the 31st of De- 
139 ftn sus.) between this date (December 1, 1850,) and . The >! u ’ U1 ! ikewise ^ ear in lnind that the 
/ . .. 1 , Person who obtains it may also secure both the 
394 301 the lst of July ’ 1So1 ’ fonvardin ff payment accord- Town and Fortv Dollar Premiums ' 
5»l ing to our club torn,,. WE WILL SEND THE To those who do not compete for the preceding 
NUMBER OF COPIES SO ORDERED AN- „c offer the folio,vino P S ’ 
1,148,063 OTHER YEAR, FREE OF CHARGE ! _ 
110.180 rT , , . ’ , ... . SPECIFIC PREMIUMS: 
[iho above is the most liberal premium ever tp „ „r> 
offered by an agricultural publisher. It is also the °! a remitta nce of $2, previous to_ the first of 
most fair, because it gives an equal chance to each 1 larc 1 n ® x b W1 " send the New-\orker one 
town, whatever may be its population. Is it not ) ear ’ ai . * dl ® Genesee Parmer for 1848 or 1849, 
do. $5; third do. $101.50. 
Working Oxen, $37, 90, 100. 
Cows and Calves, $19, 23, 28, 31, 35. 
Sheep and Lambs, $1,62, 1,75, 2,3. 
Swine, $405,). 
uDiisijfr-j 
m, &t. 
"o Agents and Others. 
Bar and pig lead.... 3,875 ^ 503 4,060 offered by an agricultural publisher. It is also the 
. 172,931 96,362 52,706 most fair, because it gives an equal chance to each 
Machines'and' parts’ . town, whatever may be its population. Is it not 
thereof,. 27 995 worth contending for ?] t a s preierrea; suicnea ana bound in colored paper. 
Bloom anil bar iron... 714,687 558,120 448’,815 We also offer the following suitable for mailing. For $5, as above, we will 
Ironware. 80,993 52,131 . n n a m-send three copies of the New-Yorker one year and 
Domestic cottons 3 .' !! B 558 , GRAND PRIZES : bound volumes of the Farmer for 1848 and 1849. 
Domestic salt. 106 , 5-22 73,666 52 612 , ' A 0 the P erson sending us the greatest number * or 15 we will send 10 copies of the New-York- 
Foreign salt. 5^311 of yearly subscribers (si*x month subscriptions to be er — and an extra copy, and any three volumes of 
other articles. counted proportionally,) within the period above the Farmer published in octavo form, [except the 
Sheep, .?’..?!*!. . 47 349 specified, and forwarding payment free of charge present one,]—or [instead of extra copy and Far- 
;one, limeclay’-'. *92.379 ' 74 ,'uiio 118 , 4-2 according to our club terms, we will give a Premi- mers] $2 in Books. For $25 or more we will 
ypsum. 8.836 5,74-2 14^949 uin of FORTY DOLLARS in CASH ! send 20 copies of the New-Yorker—and an extra 
. 197,541 2d. To tiie person sendimr the next (second) copy, and five volumes of the Genesee Farmer 
(as preferred) stitched and bound in colored paper, 
suitable for mailing. For $5, as above, we will 
send three copies of the New-Yorker one year, and 
bound volumes of the Farmer for 1848 and 1849. 
. Stone, lime & clay .. 
Agents and others who form Clubs will bear in Gypsum. 
mind that it is not necessary that the papers should Mmeral coal ’.’.!!!! 
all be sent to one post office—(except in cases where Fish. 
40 copies or over are ordered to be addressed to one ‘ ' 
Hn’ft'i ~ d> r F° the person sending the next (second) C 0 P)% and five volumes of the Genesee Farmer, 
14 319 g reatest number, within same period, and on like from 1845 1® 1849, inclusive, [being all the vols. 
is ’,747 conditions, we will give THIRTY DOLLARS, published in octavo form, except the present]—or 
240 payable in PI. ATE. ROOK'S ArtRIPTTr._ finstead of extra e.onvl <8i2 in nrmViiltnrol ™ 
holders in this new institution, elected a Board of j lcrK , 0 ’[ 
Directors on the 31st. John D. Norton, was chosen 
provided our terms are complied with— and The Forest, 
any members of a club wish to receive Agriculture, . , 
ers at anv other nffirte r>r tr> ortr.3 fi-.^ iv„.. Manufactures, 
6,909,015 
37,336,290 
their naners at anv other rtffirtrt or trtcrtrt.i*Lrt iv Manufactures,... 3.834,360 8 899,238 3.967! 171 greatest numbe 
President, Edward B. Judson, Vice President, and ^ lclr P a P crs atar »y other office, or to send the ^New- Merchandise,.... 593,619 508,648 563 015 DOLLARS ir 
Eli H. Sherman, Cashier. The Bank has a cap- worker to distant friends, they will be aecommo- Other articles. ... 2,210,6-23 2,319,963 2,323 494 epfi To th 
g-aj-g 
__ tET Competitors for our Premiums must adhere , GENERAL MOVEMENT 3 ’ 
^ _1 • , , Statement of the tonnage and value of the nroDertv bin. ioeacl 
Cheese.— The railroad agent at Herkimer tll e terms specified in next column. We cannot which went from the Hudson River on all the* Canals next ( 6 th, 7th, 
states that there was received at that station for an ol course allow a few to deviate, and stand an equal <f urin g the seasousol 1848, 1949 mid 1850:— w ill give THI 
eastern market, from March 1 to Dec. 1, three mil- chance with those who remit in full. Persons en- 1843. 329,5*61 $74 9*43,450 plements. 
lions one hundred and sixty-four thousand pounds titled to specific premiums w ill please mention what 1819 . 317,364 75,’-26s!o73 [The Books 
of cheese! There was also shipped from this sta- books or volumes of the Farmer thev want in tho ‘ '1 44 V 382 ~c 85,177i06s the person entit 
hnnJVm S T 6 tim °’ a , cons ‘ derable amoun 4 , of letter containing their order and remittance! which came to the Hudso^River Inm^sa^ie yenr's :-' 17 Reli g ious , Sch 
6,909,015 7,192,796 10.315.118 ~ 7- -T*“* _ 
,37,336,290 38,455,456 39 311,543 4th- r ° the person sending us the next (fourth) , , , p 
. 3.831,360 3 899,238 3 , 967,171 greatest number, as above, we will give FIFTEEN 11 oraer tllat r ost-iVlasters, Local Agents 
593,^19 508,04^ 563,615 DOLLiVRS in Books or Implements. and others may have a fair and equal chance to ob- 
. 2^2l(fi623 2,319,963 2,323,194 5 t h. To the person sending the next (fifth) ta ‘" the Premiums, neither traveling agents,post- 
$50,883,907 $ 52 , 375,521 fiaJisoou g reat est number, as above, we will give TEN n “ cr s, residents off Rochester nor city booksellers 
r ERAL MOVEMENT. ’ ' DOLLARS in Books or Implements. are included in our offer. [We may offer other 
tonnage and value of the property 6th. To each of the four persons sending us the P rizes to persons here excluded.] 
h ^i I a'i« S iSiG iiV a r ioil. a11 the Canals "ext (6th, 7th, 8th and 9th,) greatest numbers, we ib e undersigned was the first agricultural pub- 
ot 84., 1849 , a ^ d n 1 ^ : VaIue will give THREE DOLLARS in Books or Im- ,isher who offered premiums in this manner—and 
. 329,561 $74,943,450 plements. the same course having since been adopted and 
. 317,361 75,26S,U73 [The Books to be such as may be preferred by continued by many of his cotemporaries, is con- 
tonna’ire and 'vnlufrtf .h» ‘j?® P e . rson entitled—either Agricultural, Scientific, cIusive evidence of its utility in compensating to 
Hudson River Inthesame years:— ^ Religious, School or Miscellaneous works.] some extent the friends of agricultural publications 
i ?i1 na ^ e ' Value We shall keep a correct account of the i° r fbeir generous and valuable assistance. And, 
.l’wli’fldK subscribers sent us by each person. After the Wlt fi° ut cUiming any patent-right, he will endeavor 
*..’ .'2.'o34!(il8 5 s! 4 So!s 41 first of March, we will publish, as often as once a to k fr.? m advauc ® °| a11 others, by offering the 
GENERAL MOVEMENT. 
butter, cattle, horses, poultry, &c., amounting in 
the aggregate to 5,114,006 lbs. 
Married, 
Graves, all of Rochester. 
Died, 
In West Bloomfield, Dec. 27th, LUMAN KIL- 
BOURN, aged 76 years. 
[Michigan papers please copy.] 
O 3 Money on all specie-paying banks will be re- 
[ ceived at par in payment for the New-Yorker.— 
Several bank notes or post-office stamps may be en¬ 
closed in a letter without increasing the postage. 
CP Remember that money, properly enclosed, 
may be sent by mail at our risk. There is little or 
no danger of loss. 
1S48. 329,561 $74,913,450 PLEMENTS. 
. 317,364 75,268,073 [The Books to be such as may be prefer 
ij' 1 ’ ' •* • • • • • • • 44 L582 85,177,063 the person entitled — either Agricultural, Scii 
Statement of the tonnage and value of the property u r • 0 , , , T . 
which came to the Hudson River in the same years:— Religious, bchool or Miscellaneous works.] 
.Q.q , T ° ana ^- ^ T V£ue We shall keep a correct account 
K'.’.*;:.’ ’. *.’.VS’S's •ISS subscribers sent us by each person. Af 
1950.2.034,013 55 , 430,941 " rst of March, we will publish, as often as i 
The aggregate movement from and’tothe Hudson Riv- month, until July, a list of the principal competi- most '‘fi era ^ and valuable premiums. After perus- 
n r ,rtl r i n . g » ® 9a „'^ y , ears a ? l , 1 , the Wgregite value of the tors in the order In which they may stand—mvin? *“« tBe above ’ and considering the limited age and 
property tt&nsptmcd is as fo! y>|ue the name of the p.toon who obtained Ih! C'rcalatiou ofthe New-Yorker in eomparisoa with 
1818,.T.1,777,166 8125,827 ,-)57 greatest number at the head, Ac.,— so that all may 7® lo . n g established monthly agricultural papers, 
.1,885,410 127,098,569 know the prospect of success, and act accordingly . ose lntere sted will see at a glance that our propo- 
1810......2,475,000 140,638,009 — ■ - - 8 J - A — j-ji- .i-a ,-Y , - - r 
know the prospect of success, and act accordingly. . . W1U see ai a glance tnat our pri 
The premiums will be announced as soon after Sltl0n ra decidedly the most liberal yet offered. 
mp I rtf DrtrtrtlrtftrL,. m lie i nr the property arriving at and shipped from the Hudson 
List ol Receipts by mail deferred. We shall nver on the canals during the past season was 8140,658,- 
endeavor to give next week-*—and as often as once 0091 ‘hus showing that the value of the property c a’rrie’d 
The value of domestic prodiice exported from Hie iho.uuuus w... oe announcea as soon alter 
United States, exclusive of specie, during the fiscal year tne 1 st ot July as possible—probably the second 
ending June 30th, 1859, was 8134,700,233. The value of week. 
in two weeks or a month thereafter. 
on the canal exceeds the exports in value to the amount 
of $5,957,776. Albany Journal. 
Still Another Liberal Prize ! 
We will give a Premium of TEN DOLLARS 
in CASH, to the person who sends us the greatest 
S!3f“ Specimen numbers. Prospectuses, <fcc., 
furnished free to all competitors or others who may 
be disposed to lend their kind offices in behalf of 
the Rural New-Yorker. 
Address to D. D. T. MOORE, 
December 1, 1850. Rochester, N. Y. 
