MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
ROCHESTER, FEBRUARY 13, 1851. 
Notes from, the Mohawk Valley. 
We are blessed with some as cold weather, 
“ about these days,” as any one could reasonably 
desire. The early part of the winter was marked 
by an unusual fall of snow, but the “January 
CatignsBional. legislature af Meta ^ark. Stems a! Meats, &r. 
Synopsis of Proceedings. 
Saturday, Feb. 1.—In the Senate, a petition 
Synopsis of Proceedings, A pauper girl in St. Pancras work-house has 
’ just come into possession of £1,750. 
Saturday, Feb. l.-Senate-A bill was report- - The Cnna , Board have reduced tol]s on flour 
thaw” has made a large draft upon the deposite in f rorn Rochester, N. Y., was presented praying that ed authorizing Plank Road Companies to borrow and whtut 25 per cent. 
1,1ST OF AGENTS. 
Albany—H. L. Emery. 
Albion—B. Farr.J£*H 
Arcadia—M. Scott. 
Alabama—K. B. Warren. 
Adams Basin—M. Adams. 
Alfred—C. I). Langworthy. 
Alden— C. N. Fulton. 
[ Mendon—> T . Sherwood. 
.Medina—1. W. Swan. 
! Moscow—Wm. Lyman. 
Macedon Center—Ira Odell. 
Macedon—Wm. Gallup. 
Marcellus—Luman Shepard. 
Millville—J. H. Haines. 
bank. Enough remains for all purposes of busi- the revenue from boxes in the Post-Offices be paid money. Referred to the committee of the whole. -Dtrius O. Baker. Esq., has been re-appointed 
ness. Farmers are active in the discharge of in to the Treasury, instead of the Postmasters. Petitions and resolutions were also presented. Collector of Tolls by the Canal Board, at Buffalo. 
winter duties, not the least of which, with us, is The following resolution was adopted: Assembly —The Speaker announced the follow- -The cost of cleaning the streets of Newr York 
the care of dairy stock. Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be in R Joi)Qt Committee on the Code: Messrs. Cady, laRt year was $223,982, after deducting the sale of 
Hay is reported to be abundant, and may be instructed to inquire into the expediency of coining L. T. Smith, J. Benedict, Stuart and Townsend. the collec.-ions. 
loted at about $7. Oats are scarce, and much dol ] ar ®’ ha H and quarter dollars, composed of gold Various bills were reported and the Trustees of T,u u ; S> steamer Franklin sailed Feb. 8th 
-Dtrius O. Baker. Esq., has been re-appointed 
Collector of Tolls by the Canal Board, at Buffalo. 
-The cost of cleaning the streets of New York 
Allens Hill—David A. Paul. Mohawk—Postmaster. 
quoted «, about $7. Out. are scarce, aud much 
enquired for at 36 to 40 cents, though all anticipate cording to standard between the two metals, as 
receding prices on the opening of spring. now fixed by law. 
Cows are somewhat in demand among dairy- The resolution, calling for the correspondence 
E. T. Smith, J. Benedict, Stuart and Townsend. tbe collec ions. 
Various bills were reported aud the Trustees of The U. S. steamer Franklin sailed Feb. 8th 
the Astor Library transmitted the Annual Report ^ or R avre » with 43 passengers and $188,000 in spe- 
The Senate sent for concurrence the Joint Res- cb on A^ght. 
olutions relative to distribution of the Public Lands 
Buffalo— W. BryantSon. Manchester— J T McCauley men, though no disposition is shown to pay extra relative to the Amistad Claims, was taken up and to actual settlers. Laid over. 
Batavia—Samuel Heston. Newark— Thco. Dickinson. prices. Large accessions to the stock will be adopted. Monday, Feb. 3. — Senate 
Benton Center—A. H.Savage Ne\v Baltimore—L. Haight, needed about March or perhaps the last of February, After a short F.vecnt'ivA Kficcinn tlm introduced relative to the Mili 
Monday, Feb. 3. — Senate — Resolutions were _ 
Brockport—H. P. Norton. 
Bridgeport—B. F. Adams. 
Benton—B. Coddington, Jr. 
North Chili—R. Fulton. 
N. Y. Mills—W. D. Walcott. 
Ovid—Jas. Van Horn. 
Brooksgrove—M. W. Brooks Orangeville—G. Cowden. 
Big Stream Point—I. Hildreth Phelps—S. E. Norton. 
Clyde—I. T. Van BuBkirk. Pekin—J. M. Trowbridge. 
Big Stream Point—I. Hildretl 
Clyde—I. T. Van BuBkirk. 
Clifton Springs—M. Parke. 
Cazenovia—John White. 
Carlton—E. II. Garbutt. 
Canal—A. H. Toll. 
I G - N. Sherwood, 
Camillas > c D Bingham- 
Cleveland—A. H. Allen. 
Canandaigua—B. F. Gage. 
Caton—Philip Hubbard. 
Churchville—Z. Willard. 
Caledonia—C. C. Tyrrell. 
Covert—E. C. Gregg. 
needed about March or perhaps the last of February. After a short Executive Session the doors were introduced relative to the Militia system, and ten- 
The exciting topic in the Valley is the Mohawk opened, and Mr. Kaufman’s death announced by Bering thanks to Daniel Webster, for the distin* 
Valley Railroad, to he built on the south side of the a message from the House. guished ability with which he has vindicated the 
Mohawk from Schenectady to Utica. We are as- Mr. Rusk, said Mr. Kaufman was born in Cum- right of the people of the United States to sympa- 
cie on freight. 
-A paper to advocate the interests of the Sons 
of Temperaice in Canada is about to be established 
at Toronto. 
-The Collector’s office on the Genesee Val¬ 
ley Canal at Scottsville has been removed to Mt. 
Morris. 
-The population of Ohio, as officially return¬ 
ed to the Cemus bureau at Washington is 1,981,- 
ivionawk lrom bcnenectady to Utica. We are as- Mr. Rusk, said Mr. Kaufman was born in Cum- ri ght of the people of the United States to sympa- ed to Die Cemus bureau at Washington is 1,981,- 
' Palmyra— T. Ninde. ~ sured the organization is of the right stamp, and berland County, Pennsylvania, in 1813. Hoserv- thize with the efforts made by the oppressed of all 9 , °- 
Penn Van-Postmaster. lbe neceBsar Y capital, $2,000,000, will be subscri- 0 d gallantly in the Texan war of independence; Ilations to obtain the inestimable blessing of free- A bill foi the abolition of Capital Punishment 
Pierpont Manor—O. B. Scott bed without effort, and the completion of the whole was twice elected to and once Speaker of the House dom, and for the prompt rebuke which he has has passed the .'senate of Wisconsin, nnd is now be 
' Rutland-Mo^ Karnes. road, in good running order in two years, placed of Representatives; then served in the Texas Sen- given to the improper interference of a foreign Gov- fore the House, . . 
Royal ton—J. Shoemaker. beyond a contingency. As competition reduces a te till the Annexation. He was then elected to eminent in the domestic affairs of the U. States. . 11 \ s * aid hat , Lamartine is about to be 
STS5KSKBSKTio. prices, the farmers and traveling public will not Congress, andTHis secondtermeutofisud" Laid on the table, by rule. appointed Frenm Ambassador to the Court ofEng. 
Scottsburgh—H. G. Baker, 
Scottsville—W. G. Lacy. 
Syracuse—W. L. Palmer. 
probably be losers by the new enterprize. 
February 1, 1851. H. C. W. 
Olockville—S. P. Chapman, j Starkey—Levi French. 
denly, in the midst of bright hopes for the future. 
In the House, Mr. Howard of Texas, arose and 
Assembly —Several petitions were presented. 
appointed Frenm Ambassador to the Court of Eng¬ 
land. 
-Sartain offirs the sum of One Thousand Dol- 
Tho Select Committee on Excise, reported ad- ]arg for ten prize irticles for his Magazinej for thc 
E Bloomfield—Postmaster. 
Ellington—.1. F. Farman. 
Sheridan—J. I. Eacker. 
So. Otselie—Jas. Woodley. 
E Pembroke—G. W. Wright* So. Livonia—A. Crandall, Jr j tees was held on the morning of the 5ih instant. 
Collegiate Institute.—A meetimr 0 fthe Tms- announced tho dcath of his colleague. Yesterday versely to the bill amending the law relative to that present year . 
“ he said that Mr. Kaufman came to his desk and subject. *- 
Farmer—M. Harris. Ho. Avon—N. J. Kellogg. 
Fowlerville—J. McPherson. Stockbridge—John Potter. 
Fulton—E. Holmes. 
Franklinville—S. Seward. 
Farmington—O. White. 
Fredonia—A. H. Barker. 
Geneva— J. G: Ver Planck. 
Gerry—C. Moore. 
So. Avon—N. J. Kellogg. i j- , , ’ conversed on subjects of business relating to Tex- 
Stockbridge-John Potto. at which a consultation was had m regard to the _ . .._J , _ b 
chnn dS 1^ J °i^« ,0ttef ‘ i It A- ,. b . , , as, and then passed out. No member seemed to the Compromise measures discussed. known as the Nor.li Western Aft Unioi 
Shushan—Jas. Law. plan to be pursued in view of the destruction of the .... . 1 T i T , i * T * 
Trumansburg—LD Branch , The nnnaratiin b*to< 4 fmm iba fi v. bid fairer fora long life. He was the image of Tuesday, Feb. 4. — Senate —After other busi- The LondonDaily News says thi 
SS£STS2?“ A. .he close of the* r.ess .he Sena,. proceeded .he choice of a U. S. 1-0 decided,,po„ a .orroador of, 
town I wm. Richey, Wfl _ a s * • Kaufman was dying, and when he reached his 16 votes. A 2d ballot was taken with a like result. _._’ , , T 
plan to be pursued in view of the destruction of the 
been carried to the University, and upon examin¬ 
ation the loss proves to be about $500. No action 
b J ect * -An associaton for the encouargcment of ar- 
Various hills were noticed and introduced, and tists, has just hern formed at Milwaukee, to be 
0 Compromise measures discussed. known as the North Western Aft Union. 
Tuesday, Feb. 4. — Senate —After other busi- The LondonDaily News says that the Min- 
KS the Senate nroceeded te the choice of a IT. s. isters have decidedupon a surrender of the window 
HoUey-H e S & Frifbie': ndriCk | Watertown J ^X. Grav?B.’ was taken U P 0J1 *e proposition to rebuild, and it is 
Ilininanville—A. Stone. | Weedsport—Eli Hamilton. J much doubted whether the Institution will be re- 
Hulbarton—Wm. Laverick. 
Weedsport—Eli Hamilton. 
Warsaw—I. Hodge. 
Hulbarton—Wm. Laverick. Warsaw—1. Hodge. 
Jacksonville-}’ H Farington | Westfield—E. C. Bliss. 
Kendall—W. R. Sandford. 
Knowlcsville—C. Ttiorp. 
I^odi—C. B. Vescelius. 
Livonia—Andrew Sill. 
Lyons—E. It. Hughes. 
Lockport—J. W. Reed. 
Litchfield—H. Randall. 
I/: Roy—J. H. Stanley,. 
Westfield—E-. C. Bliss. built. Prof. Benedict has hired rooms in the 
Wafworfii^-Posunaster^ * bm sement of St - John’s Church, corner of Clinton 
West, Bloomfield—D A Paul, and Main streets, where the school will be carried 
WeSernvH le—A? Baker. 011 • The English Department will be under the 
York—C. Seymour. the charge of Prof. L. Wetkerell, and tho La- 
Youngstown— J. Lsdd. uic£ undftr tho chargo ol Miss Rogers. 
Kaufman was dying, and when he reached his 16 votes. A 2d ballot was taken with a like result. ment i 8 now befon the 
lodgings he found him pale and lifeless under the Then, on motion of Senator Beekman (Whig) of \ \ a 
ccl,l „f 8^,1. I, " D .U.4 U ur, 4U- .u. .. a: .A th0U g ht ma > r be P ased - 
* -A bill, in elect abolishing capital punish¬ 
ment, is now befori the Ohio Legislature; and it is 
Wheatville—H. Deuel. 
| Westonvjlle—A. Baker. 
Vork—O. Seymour. 
Vates—J. Mead. 
Youngstown—J. Ladd. 
ms in thc C(dd hand of death. It seems that he left the cap- New York city, the Senate adjourned- Carried by 
of Cl ntcu ^ 0,c ^ ock • When he arrived at his hotel in the casting vote of Lieut. Gov. Church, Opp., 
‘ his carriage, a friend that he met remarked that he Senator Beekman voting with the opposition, 
be carried ® i * 
was unwell, and should retire to bed. He did so. Assembly —Petitions were presented and bills re- 
* -A Mr. Sullivm was drowned at Fall River, 
Mass., lately in tv» and a half feet of water, into 
which he had wantered while intoxicated. 
-H. F. Makepiace, formerly chief operator in 
Foreign Correspondence. —We have just re¬ 
ceived a long and interesting letter from Dr. Rodg¬ 
ers, and shall give a portion of it in our next. It 
appears that other letters have been mailed by him g ra P b *rom the Daily American: 
to ouraddress, but failed to reach theirdestination. Mr. John B. Robertson, who has been since the “ °i’l e J * n both louses. named the candidate of the Assembly for iJ. S. j ncen( jj ar y ’ 
They were probably in the mail sent by the steam- f ; rat , tram of cars can . le through, the Receiver of Monday, Feb. 3.—The Senate met, and pro- Senator. Agreed to. _ Th ^ ^ 
er Atlantic, which vessel has not yet arrived, and ^ at h^has held with^o ^-eat crediTand^has been , Ceeded t0 the iIoURe of Representatives to attend The House then proceeded to nominate a can- no legs than 5 
is supposed to be lost This explanation will ac- elected Treasurer of the Savings Bank. Ourcit- the funeral of Laufman. didate for Regent of the University—83 members lady has bless 
count for the non-appearance of Dr. R.’s corros- izens and the traveling public will miss the gentle- 1 he Hall and galleries were crowded. Rev. Mr. nominated J. M. Campbell; 56 Wm. L. Marcy; cessive pairs. 
pondence at an earlier date, as was anticipated man ^y hearing and courteous demeanor that have Butler, chaplain of the Senate, read a portion of 7 scattering. -The ed 
when we announced that the series of letters would rr^th 0 °per UC ( 1 u tics 1 of ^Rece^ver — ^ Bervice of tho E P isco P al Church, and Rev. Mr. Mr. Wheeler moved that Rev. J. M. Campbell weather is so 
probably he commenced in the early numbers of No man has a better reputation^Vor correcUmsi- hurley, chaplain of the House, then preached a be declared the candidate of the Assembly for Re- gers are frozei 
on. The English Department will be under the was unwe ”. a nd should retire to bed. He did so. Assembly —Petitions were presented and bills re--H. F. Makepsace, formerly chief operator in 
the charge of Vrof L Wethereli the La * n ^ nddsi his family, apparently not very ported, but the most important business was nom- the Morse line in N. Y., is employed to build a line 
dies’ under the charge of Mi«s Roger? S mucb indisposed. ination of U. S. Senator. Hon. Hamilton Fish of telegraph from \bra Cruz to the city of Mexico. 
—____1_About 5 o’clock, after having conversed with was nominated by 77 members; Hon. John A. » -The city of Jamilton was lighted by gas for 
A Merited Comliment. —Wishing the subject his wife and children, he breathed his last, almost Dix was nominated by 28 members as their can- the first time, on Moiday evening. The event was 
thereof abundant prosperity in his new and respon- without a struggle and without pain. The physi- didate; James T. Brady was nominated by seven celebrated by the c.jzcns in a becoming manner, 
sible station, we fully endorse the following para- cians in attendance pronounced the disoase an af- members. -The bridge ove the Allegany at Pittsburg, 
fection of the heart. The usual resolutions were 
Mr. Wheeler moved that Hamilton Fish be waB destroyed by fire, Ian. 28. It cost $75,000.— 
named the candidate of the .Assembly for U. & Ineured $ 20 ’ 000 - Supposed to be the work of an 
o . , i incendiary. 
•senator. Agreed to. „ „ _ 
-The census of .arroll county, Ga., reports 
The House then proceeded to nominate a can- no j egs th an 50 pairs oitwins in that county. One 
didate for Regent ot the University—83 members lady has blessed her faithful spouse with three suc- 
scattering. -The editor of the Kingston Whig says the 
Mr. Wheeler moved that Rev. J. M. Campbell weather is so cold that he cannot write. His fin- 
this volume. 
ness habits, affable and agreeable manners, and ®hortsermon from the following text:—“ The last j gent. Carried. 
be declared the candidate of the Assembly for Re- 
To Correspondents and Readers. —We are time-honored friend of the public, 
under great obligations to the thinking and writing ~ 
friends of the Rural for recent favors. In addi- . ASS 0N ^ E ' r, °* against t 
generosity of disposition, than this well known and enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 
Mr. Wheeler moved that the Message bo trans- 
gers are frozen, his ink ditfi, and moreover he has 
nothing to write about. 
-Wc notice by the reptrt of the Trustees of 
After the funeral, thc Senate re-assembled and mitted to the Senate informing that body that the the Philadelphia mint that oveififty-two thousand 
.. , 6 . v, fe r . r 6 t /i * 6 A Mass Convention against the New School ad J ourned - 
friends of the Rural for recent favors. In addi- _ uaL * i c? i • j mmu wcwmco m mcoc nuumt-wmapi 
tion to the foreign correspondence on file, we have Law, is to held at Minerva Hall, in this city, on ' ’ ‘ ' 1<? ' ej ‘ a ‘ e ' )e 0 0VV)n ff ‘ r « Ti ... -A survey of a Railroad route fc»xa SandueKy 
an unusual number of capital articles from home Fnda y next ’ 14th inst The cal1 for the C «nven- bili was : WuwESDAv Feb. 5—SeruUe-The Attorney to Toledo has just beeu coraplete d, f nd a very fa- 
contributors and correspondents—embracing mat- ^ « signed by Mason Cole, Esq:, of Mendon, ^-ral transm.tted a report on present condition vorable route has been found . Thi Stance is 
ter appropriate for eachdepannent of the paper.- 3 va,ueof ^merchandize required to be ° The amendment report of the Institution for the M^Pctm M Morse ofChippeva died very 
Many of them will receive early attention and in- 01 li ns county. J nose interested are refcired to appraised, shall be deemed and taken to be the ap- e . ,,, , , , , a , n ,,-Mr. Feter M. Morse, ol Uhippe^a, rnefl very 
soriion_and otliers deferred for publication when tbe cal1 in our advert ising department. praisement of such merchandize, required by ex- Savin £ 8 °f Merchant s Clerks for I 80 O, was rec d. gud dcnly on the 3d met., while engaged 111 working 
——- isting laws to be made by such Appraisers; ” and The bill giving the Sacketts Harbor aud Sara- on a stick of timber. An affection of the heart is 
more seasona e. Death of John J. Audubon. —This distinguish- where merchandize shall be entered at ports where toga Railroad Company one year further to organ- supposed to be the cause of Ins death. 
ed Ornithologist died at Harlem, near New York there are no Appraisers, the certificate of the col- ize under the general law, was debated all the -The Kingston Herald says five teams broke 
House were ready to compare nominations. Car- 
half cents were coined during the mtuth of January, 
What becomes of these infinitesimas! 
-A survey of a Railroad route Lorn Sandueky 
The material on hand and constantly arriving, ed Ornithologist died at Harlem, near New York there are no Appraisers, the certificate of the col- j ze under the general 
enables us to assure the reader that there will be city, on Monday, the 27th ult. lie was nearly 80 lection of duties of the duitable value of any mer- niondn „ Adjourned. 
... .. f . . . years of age. For some time previous to his death chandize required to be appraised, shall be deemed b J 
no diminution of interest and value in future issues he wag deprived of his sight. The Transcript says aud taken to he the appraisement of such merchan- Assembly —The am 
of the New-Yorker, but that they will excel those 0 f him:—“ Audubon has had few equals in fame JLei required by existing laws to be made by such Brooklyn Savings Insti 
numbered with the past. Such, at least, is our and merit among the naturalists, who have made Revenue Office. Thc bill amendin'* ti 
belief and determination. We doubt very much this country the field of their investigations. His The bill changing time for holding U. S. Courts y Insurance Com Jam 
sunder the general law, was debated all the s -The Kingston Herald says five teams broke 
orning. Adjourned. through the ice while crossing the t. Lawrence 
Assembly —The annual report of the South °n Monday night and were drowned, wgethcr wit b 
__i,,.,*, o„ •_T-__^ four of the drivers. 
whether any similar journal iu the land has a more a P len( h'.l wop- on the birds of America is among in Ohio, was taken up and passed. 
. . L ,r .. t * le P n “ d orlla ! nents . the Principal libra- \r _ 
efficient corps of contributors and correspondents, ri es of Europe as well as of America. He was 
or more active and goncrous agents and introdu- adventurous and intrepid in his pursuit of science; Judiciary Committee inquire and report as early as Company, and exempts members from personal 
c rs; and hence if the Rural does not progress and the narrative of his excursions is written in a practicable, at what period the term of Senators liabilities'for losses.) Adjourned, 
and improt'e with age, the fact will show a want s ‘ m pL and flowing style, indicating no ordinary holding seats by Executive appointment rightfully ,,, „ , „ . . . 
1 . ... ,. , , power ol description. Audubon was of French . , ; Jr •' Thursday, Feb. 6. — Senate —The Judiciary 
of attention and labor on our part—which latter descent ” expires. Agreed to. ,, . 
Brooklyn Savings Institution was received. 
The bill amending thc act incorporating the “N. 
Y. Insurance Company” of New York, was pass¬ 
ed in Committee of the Whole. (Tho amend- 
-There is a negro living near I’destine, Ill., 
who is the father of fifty-six children—has buried 
seven wives, and now, at the age of imety years, 
F , , ’ ” , power of description, 
of attention and labor on our part—which latter descent.” 
result we shall endeavor to forefend. 
uu in v/umm 11 ui Luc »vuujc. i im) aiiicuu- 
Mr. Winthrop' introduced a resolution that the men t relates to the division of the nrofits o r the 18 courting for the eighth 
.. . r, i . 1 ment relates to tne division 01 me proms o. tne --Within a circle of the city of London, the 
• 1 ry Jonuuuee inquire aim report as early as Company, and exempts members from personal rad i U8 of w hieh does not exceed five nilea. there 
acticable, at wiat period the term ol Senators liabilities for losses.) Adjourned. arc now bYing about two millions and* quarter of 
tres^ SC ^ S ^ Lxeeutive appointment rightfully Thuksuat> Feb . 6 ._ Seyia , e _ Th e Judiciary human beings. 
pires. green to. ; Committee were discharged from the consideration-The Artesian well at Charlestct\(S. C.) has 
expires. Agreed to. 
-- Tiie House spent the day’s Session iu the con- 
The Canal Board sideration of the bill to establish Branch Mints at 
The Advance Payment System. 
The “Df.mocratic Standard,” is a Boston q • 
weekly paper published by James M. Stone, Esq. half. 
We like its motto much—“ Liberty, an indispen- TI 
Tolls on the Erie Canal. —The Canal Board sideration of the bill to 
have fixed upon the Rate of Tolls for the next New York and San F 
season. 1 he most important change is in Flour 
and Wheat, which have been reduced one mill.— Bayly offered a f 
and Wheat, which have been reduced one mill.— ^ r ’ offered a substitute which he prefaced 
On Railroadlron the reduction is one mill and a by stating that at the last Session provision was 
huff- , ... made for cutting the gold assayed in California in- 
of the petition that the writ of habeas corpus be ex- reached a depth of one thous i feet and it is intend^ 
tended to Fugitive Slaves; and it was referred to a edU) 6 ° 8tiU dce P er - The latest borings indicate 
Committee consisting of Senators Cook, Babcock Ulat water in abundance cannot be faroX 
and Mann. 
Assembly —Mr. P. II. Benedict, from the ina- 
-The number of immigrants arrive! at Nev 
York, from foreign ports during the momh of Jar.- 
The following are the other principal articles “^ntoteoTS^ MOOmJSm nnderZZZ ^ of the Committee on ColIe ^ ^..reported «ary was 16,299. The greatest proporton came 
sable element of Democracy Democracy an cssen- which have been changed, and rates per mile.— . ® 0 a bill relating to Free Schools in this State. The rom re " n 'nan rc a . 
sable elementoj Democracy, Democracy an essen ^ Whe&t ^ mil!g . Beef t |; roe miUs . t.on of the Secretary of the Treasury. Such ingots bi] , 'V , , • * 800 000 by gtate tax -The California fever has got 1 Nr*way.- 
ital agent of human progress, aud hope the Cheese three mills; Lard Oil three mills; Domesitc to be received for Government dues, &c. Mr. 1 *onn nnn 1 ’ • 1 j' f a f / Two hundred and eighty-five youm 
editor will succeed iu inculcating its essentials in Hides three mills; Oysters four mills; Foreign Bayly’s suhstitue provides penalties against coun- ailU -^UU.UUU to be appropriated out ot tne lunds tjt minJn „ tlovo ;, lst , ?;,:•» 
the “ Old Commonwealth.” Our purpose, how- Salt three mills; Railroad Iron two and a half terfeit j ng these bars or ingots, and prescribes cer- ra ' Sed ’ ^ ltera ?’ P Urp< J Be8 ’ and the balance necea- 
ever, is not to endorse its political character or ar- ™“v. S hmgl«.onemi 1 and eight-tenths; Copper refT “ ]ations in refrard " them . * Th , substitnjfi ear >’t°he raised, by poll tax m the school districts 
tides, though they evince the right kind of talent, 
but to commend to the consideration of newspaper Catch the 
subscribers generally, some remarks which are not iston, Niagara, 
only just right, but are like an almanac, “ suited united in the 0 
to this meridian.” The Standard says: p0Re °* rec ] a '/ 1 
Ore half the old rates in red hook. 
Catch the Scoundrels. 
tain regulations in regard to them. The substitute 
was adopted in Committee and reported to the 
, . , , . , -The California fever has got t Nrcway.- 
1 provides for the lowing $800,000 by State tax, m , , , , . , . , 
. * . . , , . ,, , , Two hundred and eighty-five youi 
d $300,000 to be appropriated out of tho funds . , . . . b . 
7 , ’ rr r them used to mining, have just sa ■ .1 : 
sed, for literary purposes, and the balance neces- , c 
J 1 c > ana for fean Francisco, 
ry to be raised, by poll tax 111 the school districts. _ 0ver 400 girls came into Bo 
Mr. Burroughs introduced a minority report, and da y, from Lowell, on a grand sigh 
presented a bill relating to Common Schools, which After enjoying the day and evening, ,«wJJrned 
“ Our terms of ‘ advance pay’ we must adhere of the first distinction and energy in the several 
<0 as a matter of principle. It may seem to a sub- towns have taken hold of the matter, and will make 
scriber who does not duly reflect, a very small mat- the organization permanent and effective. It would 
pose of reclaiming stolen property, and for the de- Wednesday, Feb. 5.— lhe xariff, Califorliia 
tection and the conviction of thieves. Gentlemen and Bounty Lands, and an Executive Session oc¬ 
cupied the Senate to-day. 
In the House, the Mint was discussed, and a 
State tax, and the balance by a rate tax. -The State Library contains more than 20,000 
The bill amending the act of incorporation of N. volumes, over 10,000 of which are la -books -many 
Y. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York of them of great value. The estimated wo'th of 
was passed. Adjourned. 
Friday, Feb. 7.— Senate —No business of gen- 
the collection is $ 100 , 000 . 
-The Nova Scotia Telegraph '.is paid <>n the 
ter for the publisher of a newspaper 'to refuse to be well to have tho society extend its organization J oint resolution reported by Mr. Boyd, admitting era) ; nterest completed. The Senate adjourned to laat earnings, clear of expens of every kind 
give credit for the small amount of a single sub- so as to embrace the whole country. Andrew Almon W. Babbitt to a seat as a delegate from the 
scription. But if subscribers will reflect that a Robinson, of Lewiston, is President of the Society. Territory of Utah. He said Congress has power 
scription. But if subscribers will reflect that a Robinson, of Lewiston, is President of the Society, 
large number of single subscriptions make up in — Lockport Courier. 
the aggregate a very largo amount, which the pub- -*---- 
lisher cannot collect without great trouble, delay A Singular Donation. —A resolution has nass- 
lisher cannot collect without great trouble, delay A Singular Donation.— A resolution has pass- esta bhshed a l erritonal Government for Utah 
and expense, he will realize somewhat, the import- c d the Board of New York Aldermen, in favor of ear *5’September last, providing for the election 
ance of conducting a paper upon the cash princi- granting a donation of $100 to John Haab, to pay °[ a ae ' a ? ate ab ° 11 - a «? 103 i tb , a . ervvard ‘. , be P e0 ‘ 
Liimon vy . nauuiu 10 a seal as a aeiegaie irom me Monday 
Territory of Utah. He said Congress has power J Assembly-The School bill was made the spe- 
to admit the delegate. It appears that Congress cia) order for the 2 l et . Adjourned till Monday. 
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ance of conducting a paper upon the cash princi- granting a donation of $100 to John Haab, to pay °[ a ^egat© abou a month afterward. The peo- ber of ten cent counterfeited coins have, we are 
pie. A truly independent paper can hardly be car- for an artificial jaw. It appears from the petition P le ot U , tatl ® ,ec , , /f aDbltt ^ their delegate, to]d been issued from a senre t mint in Connecticut, 
riedon except on the cash system. Not many of Haab, that he was with the United States forces n<H under , ol (on gress, hut under their They bear the dates, respectively, ofl 847 and 1848, 
individuals can be found, who can or will invest in Mexico, and the storming of Chapultepec, where °wn organic law, they having abandoned all idea 
the amount of capital in a newspaper which is ne- a portion of his lower jaw was carried away bv a oi ,. tate Lovernrnent. It was moved to lav the 
cessary to give credit to a large list of subscribers, shot. A dentist, it appears, has agreed to simply ^ l ! bje ^iP n 1,10 , ta becided 111 “ )e negative, 82 to 
If the people want newspapers, which shall be the its place for $100. ” * ^ he resolution was then referred to the Corn- 
independent advocates of principles, they must give -^- mittee on Elections. 
them an independent support on the advance pay Destructive Fire. —Afire was discovered in Thursday, Feb. 6.—The Senate did a fair day’s 
system.” the buildings situated on the top of the hill leading work. The Postage Reduction bill was made a 
There is one other thing connected with news- to llle Carthage Landing, on tho east side of the special order for Monday next Col. Benton’s hill 
, ... ... ill,, ,. ,, river, about 2 o’clock on Sunday morning, which to give Missouri two per cent, on the proceeds of 
paper subscriptions which we hold to be radically destroyed the Tavern, owned and occupied bv the Public Lands sold within her borders was op- 
Monday ' P er cent on tb e cost of construction, nobwith.- 
J Assembly —The School bill was made the spe- ' standin S the withdrawal of the Cu urd steamers. 
. , ... , , -At Portland, Maine, on Ihursday tue mer- 
cial order for the 21st. Adiourned till Monday. _ . , .. „ , ,, 
J J cury was 8 below zero. At Calais, Me., oA tbe 
™ „ t, . same day 20 below. At St Johnsbury, Vtl*, oa 
(counterfeit I en Cent Pieces. —A vast num- , , . Tn , . 
her of ten cent counterfeited coins have, we are Fnda .y wns 37 bclow ’ and iranconia 18 
told been issued from a secret mint in Connecticut, heat it if it can. 
They bear the dates, respectively, ofl 847 and 1848, -Parsons E. Day, a printer who published an 
are well executed, and are passed without any dif- Educational paper in this city in 1848, has Kieen 
ficulty. The principal feature proving their spuri- e i ec ted a Delegate to the World’s Fair, by the/New 
7 “r ’V "” 1 l aw v 11 u .v a onbi _„ ton tho tabia . ,> pc : dpd ; n the negative tn ncuu J* -me principal leuiure proving meir spun- elected a Dofcgate to the World’s Fair, by the/lNe n 
shot. A dentist, it appears, has agreed to suDply ‘ f . 7 . V," ous character is the absence of the circlet of stars Vnrl- Tmlnotrinl Cniurre^ nn msnr' ti™ nr) Me 
its place for $100. * W 91 * The ^ so «** >u was thenreferred t0 the Com ‘ around the figure of Liberty, which the genuine ^ Indus ^ riai Congres?, on association of Me 
miUee on Elections ten cent pieces have. These bogus coins have chaniC3 ’ , J. 
Ihursday, reb. 0. 1 he ^enatedid a fair day’s been tested, and found to be a mixture of metals 
the buildings situated on the top of the hill leading work. The Postage Reduction bill was made a 
to the Carthage Landing, on tho east side of the special order for .Monday next. Col. Benton’s hill 
river, about 2 o’clock on Sunday morning, which 1° g |y e Missouri two per cent, on the proceeds of 
destroyed the Tavern, owned and occupied bv the Public Land^ sold within her borders was op- 
been tested, and found to be a mixture of metals Gen. Houston recently stated inn public cc.- 
easily fusible, with a plating of silver.— Los. Times, t ure that 30,000 emigrants entered the State of) Tex- 
-'— ; -as across the Sabine, in the course of last year! .mid 
defective, and unworthy of the age in which we Adonijah Green, Esq., together with the old eus- | PO p ed by Mr. Clay and defeated—30 to 14. The f ound frozen to death near'St. Charles, some dis- 
live. We allude to tho practice of sending papers tom office, and the old Warehouse standing on the j hill to settle Land Claims in California was passed tance from Chicago, on the 22d ult. He had been 
to a subscriber as long as the publisher chooses, brink of the precipice. The distance from the city I — Gwiu’s basis (substantially) being preferred to Chicago, and not getting upon the cars at the 
to a subscriber as long as the publisher chooses, 
and holding him by Jaw responsible for the pay- 
brink of the precipice. The distance from the city 
and the combustible material of which they were 
composed, caused their entire destruction before 
to Col. Benton's by 30 to 8 . 
In the House, some Territorial bills were passed 
Editor h roz.en to Death.—C linton Hubbard, that during the present year the numbers weulm ' “ 
itor of the Kane County Democrat, Ill., was doub ] ed 
and frozen to death near St. Charles, some dis- ' , . ■* , - 
.ice from Chicago, on the 22d ult. HE* had been “ f e ^ ^ 
Chicasro. and not ffettiner upon the cars at the ^ orb ln iOaO, amounted to $2,578,3^0, or a ( oo,. 
As well might our grocer and baker send ass j st ance could he rendered. Mr. G.’s loss is and others favorably reported. Mr. Strong report- an exemplary yountr man of 25 years 
. * _ 1_J *1,* 1_ _1 r i r\r\c\ . ty » ^ ^ A „ . i WT M O \T_a „ 1 1 J J to J 
their lads to our house daily, and leav,e parcels of about $2,000; no insurance. — Roch. Dem. 
•their goods at tho door, and at the end of the sea-- 
son send in their bills for “ supplies for the year.” Weather. yV e have seldom ex pi 
ed against the claim of Wm. S. Messerve to be 
received as a Delegate from New Mexico—he hav- 
rr,, , so great a change in the weather ns took place 
The true policy appears to us to he, to g.ve to each Uy | en Saturday and Sunday. Tho mercury 
what iw orders and pays for, end not compel him over 30 deg. between 11 o’clock on Saturday ni 
he Weather.— We have seldom experienced in g been elected as a Representative under a State diggings near Ophir, Sutter County, picked up a 
reat a change in the weather ns took placebo- organization. IBs case is to bo acted on next l„ inp 0 f gold last week wortli $10,000. This 
to have what is not desired. 
and 7 on Sunday morning.— Rock. /Jo. 
day night, 
Monday. Several small bills were reported, but 
no subject of much interest acted upon. 
Friday, Feb. 7. —Nothing important doing. 
to Chicago, and not getting upon the cars at the j I01K in l ' jM > amoujiveu 10 y, or u, 
St. Charles junction, probably undertook to walk Ih ur dollars to each inhabitant. Ibis is exchp-ave 
over the prairie, and perished in the cold. He was of local improvements which are assessed upo^* the 
an exemplary young man of 25 years. property immediately benefiti d. , 
-A returned California dog has made Inis ap- 
A Chunk Worth F inding. A miner in tho pearanee at his old borne, in Burlington, Iowia. He 
diggings near Ophir, Sutter County picked up a WM the oert tff a Mr . Pear8on> who c ^ e home 
lump of gold last week worth $10,000. This , 1 1 y , , 
proves that all the big lumps had not been previ- b * the steamer > and jt la 8 lJ PP osed t,ia t tho? dog hav- 
ously gathered, and we feel satisfied that there are * n S been left behind, took the moat direct route 
lump of gold last week worth $10,000. This 
proves that all the big lumps had not been previ¬ 
ously gathered, and we feel satisfied that there are 
i a “few more still left.” 
home, and mado tho overland route alone./ 
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