MOORE’S RURAL NEW-TO RKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
AunraBomlb. #0111011 SnWligtlJtt. 
It 13 n °t my intention to attempt to account for _____ 
cw- the causes of these wonderful phenomena, the 
Ljmost vivid displays of which are seen as we ap- ARRIVAL OF TH& CANADA. 
proach from thc e( l uator t0 the regions that sur- Three Days Later from Europe. 
t.^»?3r@ 6 ‘y§63?&> *‘ X!i v ' r round the artic circle. In certain seasons, and in - 
~ . , or , some years, thev are far more brilliant and fre- , *^ E . W ^ 0RK ’ A. M. 
ROCHESTER, OCTOBER 9, 1851. TOU , , The Canada brings a decline of Jo in cotton. 
_ ____quent than in others. When we have an opportu- Sales 86 000 hales 6 
The County Fairs, held during the past week nity ’ "' e S , hould never let h pass by UR improved, Manchester muket was depressed, 
were, so far as we have ascertained, creditable and to make the most of these exhibitions of nature, Breadstuff*.-Scarcely any variation in price, 
well attended.' Delegates from the Rural office as the >' take P lace at each of their returning peri- ^ n “ bS^Sds^trifl^de^r!’ “ b 
were present, and took notes, at the Ontario, Gen- ods - 1S not a ' 0116 whether it is cold or hot, wet There has been a moderately increasing de- 
esee, Orleans, and Cayuga shows. Accounts of or dry, sunshine or shade, that should attract our mand for wheat, buyers having operated & cau- 
the two former are given in this number—the oth. attention, but we should all be close and habitual tiously. 
ers will be noticod in our next. We learn that the observers of the quiet and unfform, as well as the Corn being scarce, good samples on the spot 
Onondaga Fair—held on the 1st and 2d—was the more grand and splendid operations that are con- jg'quoted 26s bd^ whited7s @28s 
best ever held in that noble agricultural county.— stantly going on in the world of wonders by which In provisions the market has undergone but 
We hope to receive brief reports from correspond^ we are encompassed. little change. More inquiry for bacon, and 
ents in the counties whose exhibitions we find it During the present season, the Northern Lio-hts stock nearly exhausted. Shoulders-had receded, 
impossible to attend. No report has yet been re. in this section, have been more than ordinarily J'' ansac T tiol 'f P ork \ ve f °l ,ly of a retai i char - 
ceived from either Allegany, Chenango, Cattarau- heantifnland errand \t ti c n i t<ir ’ 11 b except tor the hist rate brands, 
, . . 6 „ , beautitul and grand. More for the purpose of call- sales were difficult to effect. There is a large 
Uin / 8 °?’ • 8 !u° U ’ non a ^ a> or a > llc - iug attention to future occurrences of this kind, stock of all descriptions in market. Sales dur- 
Will our friends m those counties supply the de- , f t __inc the week very lierlit. Fine Qualities rm>nt. a 
ROCHESTER, OCTOBER 9, 1851. 
The County Fairs, held during the past week 
#omgn Sutdligratf. 
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. 
Three Days Later from Europe. 
ARRIVAL OF THE PROMETHEUS. —W. W. Corcoran, Esq., the eminent banker 
Two Weeks Later. has given '- 500 to Bather Mathew. 
- -The receipts of the Ohio State Fair for En- 
The steamer Prometheus arrived at New York tries, Admission Fees, &c., were $8,209. 
September*'* h*™* left SaU JuaU °' 1 ^ 26th - The amount of Treasury notes outstanding 
epiem er. on the 1st inst., was $ 105,861. 
She brings 16o passengers and $123,000 in gold , , 
st, $100,000 of which is for Thompson & -A lino of propellers has been established be- 
itchcock. tween New \ ork arid Providence. 
Herdatesfrom San Francisco, are to the Sept. -The Institute for the blind, in Louisville, 
New A ork, Oct. 1—9% A. M. on the 4th inst., having left San Juan on the 26th 
The Canada brings a decline of i u cotton, of September. 
Sales 36,000 bales. 
Manchester market was depressed. 
Breadstuffs.— Scarcely any variation in price. 
American and Canadian flour iu best demand, 
and best brands a trifle dearer. 
She brings 165 passengers and $123,000 in gold 
dust, $100,000 of which is for Thompson & 
Hitchcock. 
Her dates from San Francisco, are to the Sept. 
There has been a moderately increasing de- Juan Del Sud on the 20th Sept, with 220 passeu- 
inand for wheat, buyers having operated cau- gers and $100,000 in gold dust, 
tiously. It is reported that the steam propeller La Fay- 
Corn bring scarce, good samples on the spot ette was entirely destroyed by fire in the harbor of 
6th, brought by the Pacific, which arrived at San was burnt Tuesday evening. Loss $8000. 
Juan Del Sud on the 20th Sepu with 220 passen--The number of persons who have visited 
Niagara Falls this season lias been from 90 to 100,- 
000 . 
were Od. per quarter dearer. Ameriean yellow Chagres on the 11th of September. Her cargo — 
is quoted 26s. 6d.; white 27s.@28s. 6d. was partially saved. 6 Lind 
-It is now stated by authority that Jenny I ( 
BY L. WETHERELL. 
wnr’ T r ’ w T ~ iu S attenlion t0 ^ure occurrences of this kind. 
Will our friends in those counties supply the de- , , „ . , T . , ’ 
., . „ than for any thing else, I wish to mention one or 
_ two rather remarkable instances. 
Meteorological Abstract. On the evenings of Saturday and Sunday, the 
■- 6 th and 7th of September last, I watched with 
by l. wetherell. feelings of excited interest, a gorgeous display of 
*-~ thermometer, i ~\ , Northern Lights from the brow of “Pioneer Hill,” 
Sept. MAX . | mix. | mean. 1 RAIN ~ | " 1M)S - —that portion of the Mountain Ridge which runs 
I I I s w. nw. along the northern limits of our village. Between 
18 72 41 | 56.66 | i s w. n w. me and the flaming sky, where gigantic shadows 
20 76 56 67.00 ® v w ' ** W ‘ seem ed to walk as “ things of life,” there was no 
21 64 54 65.00 n e. intervening object, and the whole view was both 
2*2 01 40 54.66 n k. 
23 67 56 6t.oo s w. w. clear and expanded. About 9 o’clock, I observed 
| 4 36 49 66 s w ^ numberless lines or columns of waving light dart 
2(5 58 50 5s!33 s w! k.’ up and move backwards and forwards in fitful 
|| 5 I] 52 54 J .4 ne.’ rapidity, rising almost to the zenith, splendidly il- 
29 I 58 I 47 52.66 n. s w. luminating that part of the sky with a flood of 
--1-!-'-!- electric flashes, then slowly descending and finally 
remarks. sinking below the verge of the horizon and disap- 
The monthly mean temperature of Sept. 62.29 deg P ear ing from the sight. The evening was lovely 
actor. I 11 beet, except for the first rate brands, relates to the remainder of the State ticket, we 
sales were difficult to effect. There is a large think we cannot he wrong in saving that the pros- 
stock of all descriptions in market. Sales dur- pect is much in favxir of the Democratic candi- 
ing the week very light. Fine qualities meet a dates, Joseph W. McCorvile and Edward Mc- 
ready sale. Lard quiet at 46s.@48s. 
Marshall, Democrats for Congress are doubtless 
The British funds during the week did not ex- elected, 
liibit much activity. The transactions being al- The mining news is favorable. A terriblecon- 
most entirely limited to consols, the fluctuations flagration occurred at Marysville on the even- 
of which are trifling. On Friday, the market ing of Aug. 30th. Three entire squares were 
Wflfi firm Vmf nnt mnoli Tin •it* nnee run a i J n U., --• :__ A on c *i 1 • i 
Sept. 1851. 
THERMOMETER. 
MAX. | MIN. | MEAN 
16 
61 
40 
50.56 
17 
68 
42 
49 66 
18 
72 
41 
56.66 
19 
76 
55 
62.33 
20 
76 
56 
67.00 
21 
64 
54 
65.00 
22 
61 
46 
54.66 
23 
67 
56 
61.00 
24 
50 
44 
46.00 
25 
57 
36 
49.66 
26 
58 
50 
55.33 
27 
50 
43 
50.66 
28 
56 
52 
54.33 
29 
58 
47 
52.68 
30 | 
54 | 
51 
52.33 
S W. N W. 
I S W. N W. 
S W. N W. 
S W. N W. 
W. 
N E. 
N E. 
s w. w. 
If E. N. 
s w. s. 
s w. s. 
s w. w. 
N E. 
N. N W. 
YV. N VV. 
IS quoted 26s. 6d.; white 27s.@28s, 6d. was partially saved. Linci will give a Concert in Buffalo on the 15th ; 
In provisions the market has undergone but Scattered returns of the late election are receiv- instant. ( 
little change. More inquiry for bacon, and ed. Sacramento City goes Democratic 106 ma- -The village of West Point, Iowa, is report- < 
stock nearly exhausted. Shoulders-had receded, jority; and the county about 400 on the same side, ed to have lost one tenth of its Donulatinn hv rhnl 
Transactions in pork were only of a retail char- The Alta California of the 6th says: So far as th£ 1 population b> chol- , 
acter. In beef, except for the first rate brands, relates to the remainder of the State ticket we . “ ‘ , 
sales were difficult to effect. There is a large think we cannot he wrong in saving that the pros- - Jn ISew ° rIeans . paving the streets with < 
stock of all descriptions in market. Sales dur- pect is much in favxir of the Democratic candi- S( l uare blocks of granite, a la Russ, is coming into ( 
ing the week very light. Fine qualities meet a dates, Joseph YV. McCorvile and Edward Me- v °gne. / 
reatly sale. Lard quiet at 46s.@48s. Marshall, Democrats for Congress are doubtless -Catherine Hayes has made arrangements to 
The British funds during the week did not ex- elected. _ give a Concert, the proceeds to be applied to th„ \,. 
hibit much activity. T he transactions being al- The mining news is favorable. A terrible con- benefit of the Father Mathew FnnH l 
most entirely limited to consols, the fluctuations flagration occurred at Marysville on the even- l, , , ?ri 1 ^ run<L 
of which are trifling. On Friday, the market ing of Aug. 30th. Three entire squares were Mrs. Judson, widow of tne late Dr. Judson 
was firm, but not much business was done. The burned comprising about 80 buildings. The loss and children arrived at Boston by the Canada with ,J- 
closing price for consols on that day was 95% is estimated at a half a million. The burnt dis- health niu ch improved by the voyage, 
for money. trict comprises the business part of the city. Far--The Gardiner (Me.) Transcript says the m 
ofSK per cent tafreSjJ SSMOo”’ 8 * C °' ”” ** Wwi *» ^ "* of , lh “ , S , t “ t0 thi * ( < 
show an increase of $216,032 in both depart- The Indians were troublesome on the route oi • 
me nT' t -n from the Great Salt Lake city to Sacremento. ~ 1 he °f feh er, ff m New Grieam is said ( 
The politico} condition o t Europe portends The mail riders were attacked several times but t0 ^eld trom twenty-five to thirty thousand dollars J. 
farther troubles, which may not be far distant, escaped. Several emigrants have been killed. per annu,n * < j - 
It is reported that the treaty recently conclud- Business has been interrupted to some extent -There is a family of seven brothers and sis. ]' 
ed by Prussia, with Hanover, will eventuate in by the election, but a brisk trade was anticipated ters in Newark, N. J., in which there has not been (5 
the dissolution of Zol V erem, and that Bavaria, in a few days, it being about the season for miners a death in fifty-three years. )| 
Saxony and \Y irtemberg will secede from the laying in their winter stores. Flour has been ac- T , J . .. , . . <8; 
league, and the Honstowns in the meantime fol- live and prices firm. The following quotations .• fere’s at the present ti mo, eleven mstitu. | 
low the example of Hanover and become free are from the prices current of the 6th Sept. tions in tne united Ctates devoted exclusively to < | 
harbors of the collective union. This movement Gallego vnd Haxhells ll,50al2. • Sweet wes- the education of the deaf and dumb. 
harbors of the collective union. This movement 
Do. last year, 60.55 “ and mild,such as was well calculated to invite ou t 
The last half this year, 55.06 “ those who like to witness in their sublimity these 
Do. last year, 58,99 “ rich scenes in our northern climes. The light- 
The mean temperature of Sept. 1848, 56.20 “ embroidered arch of cloud, above which streamed 
Do. of last half same year, 50.86 “ these flashes of fire, seemed only as a shadowy 
The weather during the week of the Annual curtain to slightly dim the dazzling glories which 
Agricultural Fair was cool, fair and very dusty.— shone behind them. T he silver rays of the moon. 
The first half of September was very warm; the as moved in unobscured brightness above, re¬ 
last half, quite cool—the mean of the month being fleeted on the fields and forests below, and added 
about the average mean of September for the last much to the striking effect of the whole exhibition, 
ten years. The month was noted for several Last Monday night, beginning early in the eve- 
splendid aurorie. Slight frost on several mornings. n ' n ff> there was another magnificent display of this 
is laid to the charge of Prussia. An important tern 13,50. Corn 3,00a350. Corn meal 7 50 
rumor prevailed in Hamburg, at the latest advi- Mess Pork 15. Clear do 1700. Boots a- 
tions in the United States devoted exclusively to 
the education of thc deaf and dumb. 
-Chief Justice Nelson, of Oregon, has decided 
that the testimony of Indians is not ndmissable 
rumor prevailed in Hamburg, at the latest advi- Mess Pork 15. Clear do 1700. Boots and that the testimony of Indians is not admissable I 
ces, to the effect that the cities of Hamburg, Lu- shoes were in a great abundance, and clothing against whites • <1 
bee and Bremen were to be suppressed by the generally was very dull from the great nuantitv in ° mi,» -n e , • , , . (If 1 
Diotof Frankfort, and be anneitd to theLher market. The name may be said rf pork” - % ) h « “/oat npologtae. for havtngna. I - 
German states. and a great variety of other articles. “ SIgned to the ,nfant P nnces3 of s P ai « 0 «'y twenty- ; | 
^ Iu France there has been a conference between Robinson who was reprieved by the Governor five names - wlien >'i fact she received twenty-six. I 
the Minister of F oreign Affairs, the Spanish Am- was executed by the peoplo. -Ten more of the wounded prisoners connect. , 8 i 
bassador and Lord Normanby, growing out of The dates from Astoria, Oregon, are to August ed with Lopez's expedition, had been captured in ; s ( 
the receipt of a despatch from Madrid. These- 27. Mrs. Elizabeth Gaines, wife of Governor the mountains and brought to Havana. 
cret is not divulged. Gaines, of Oregon, died on the 13th of August T i w n V . J 
Tlir> elimipoo nf tliu 8 august. -1 he 8t. John New Brunswicker savs the ! 
ten years. The month was noted for several Last Monday night, beginning early in the eve- 
splendid auroras. Slight frost on several mornings. n ' n ff> there was another magnificent display of this 
-- strange phenomena, but differing in many respects 
State Tax for the Support of Schools. from the ones previously mentioned. It was not 
alone lofty columns of light rising up on one side 
The following gives for a portion of the conn- of the sk ' % but the entire circ , e of the heavenS) 
ties the Apportionment by the State Superinten- f rom the horizon to the zenith, seemed to be alive 
dent of the sum of $800,000, directed to be raised with changing, flickering, moving pillows of trem- 
bassador and Lord Normanby, growing out of The dates from Astorid, Oregon, are to August 
the receipt of a despatch from Madrid. These- 27. Mrs. Elizabeth Gaines, wife of Governor 
cret ts not divulged. Gaines, of Oregon, died on the 13th of August. 
The chances of the Prince de Joinville for the __ 6 
Presidency, are still discussed, and his prospects v . 
said to be improving. 1 1 Kossuth on his way to America-TIr, Lon- 
It is said tile aggressions of Russia at Actradad Chronicle pubhshes the following, under 
are made the subject of moment in diplomatic r °/. Malta * ® ept ' 12 = . . . , ■ 
• i t i . r>v the t rp.nnh stftnmp.r whinli arrival 
circles. It is possible, or even probable, that the fl By ? e F t ren ( ch st , ea,ner ^ hich arrived , Yf terday 
seat of war mav a.orain bo located nlnno- tli/. rom Constantinople, we have received the wel- 
seat of war may again be located along the 'yon ammopie we nave^ received the wel- 
southefn coast of the Caspian Sea. aorne ‘ R telhgence ot the liberation of Kossuth and 
From Turkey we learn that the relations be- hlS , gal l a1 ^ ca ™P aRlons f *' oin Kutajar on the first 
tween the Porte and Pacha of Egvpt have as- n St ‘ ^ Turkish bteamervvas to leave at once for 
sumed a decidedly hostile character. The Pa- piemelek to take them on board and convey them 
cha has put himself in a posture of defence. to the Dardanelles, where the Mississippi was 
" • - - - r - - - to be in readiness to receive them. Nothingcould 
U1 u,eu 0,1 u,e 1<5ln 01 -The St. John New Brunswicker says the : 
crops of grain nro excellent, and that the potato 
ossuth ON HIS way to Amkrica. Tlie Lon- crop is large and no rot has been noticed. 
1 ”*• —S-»«- K»™ brought horn, in the Advance ; 
By the French steamer which arrived yesterday a bo ^ de oP red snow wa ter from the Arctic region s 
im Constantinople, we have received the wel- Ked snow is a fungus growing on white snow. . ( 
me intelligence of the liberation of Kossuth and -A letter from Vienna announces that a grand ■ 
> gallant companions from Kutajar on the first industrial exhibition is to take place in that city ' 
>t. A Turkish steamer was to leave at once for next year on the plan of the one in England 
emelek to take them on board and convey them . . < 
the Dardanelles, where the Mississippi was “ 13 8 ^ ed that the various railway lines < 
be in readiness to receive them. Nothing could which connect with the road to Canada are now ' 
dent of the sum of $800,000, directed to be raised with changing, flickering, moving pillows of trem- the a >*'ival of the overland mail, we have 10 06 “”“T 'T'™ cuJ C ? U,d 7 ‘ ° C 
on the Real and Personal Property of the State by u , 0U s flame, ffiiged somriimll ^ fat the rebellion is gaining dolng a -™nse husmessm forwarding freight. 
the “Act for the Establishment of Free Schools and at other with deeper Vermillion hues,-in the had not been successful i^defeltmg^th^ i!S- t0 ^company Kossuth, we find the well known complete/ond t^pasZg^tmffis will commen 
thiougliout the State, passed in April last. dark hack ground of which beamed the far-off gents. names of the two Ierczels, of Vissowski, a gen- , . g . , 
throughout the State, passed in April last. 
Corrected valuation 
Counties. of 1850. Ain’tofTax 
Allegany.#4,362,183 4,793 59 
Cattaraugus. 4,105,462 4.512 48 
Cayuga. 11,162,522 12,260 39 
Chautauque. 6,096,803 6,690 74 
Chemung. 3,887,234 4,271 65 
Chenango. 4,939,212 5,427 65 
Erie. 17,319,987 19,032 76 
Genesee. 6,461,305 7,100 28 
Herkimer. 7,703,064 8,470 98 
Jefferson. 7,951,660 8,738 00 
Livingston. 11,220,654 12,330 88 
Madison. 6,967,052 7,656 Oo 
Monroe. 15,566,910 17,106 34 
Niagara. 5,591,385 6,141 31 
Oneida. 13,147,231 14,447 39 
Onondaga. 17,992,0 0 19,771 22 
Ontario. 14,437,897 15,865 68 
Orleans. 5,203,' 69 5,717 02 
Oswego. 8,038,778 8,833 75 
St. Lawrence. 5,077,177 5,579 27 
Seneca. 6,633,281 7.289 27 
Steuhcn. 8,U5",0s9 8.816 83 
Tompkins. 5,613,634 6,168 78 
Wayne. 7,430,575 8,165 39 
Wyoming. 4,497,931 4,942 75 
Yates. 4,772,784 5,244 78 
• dark back ground of which beamed the far-off gents. 
t stars with a mild lustre. To a central point di- - 
* 4 , 793'59 rectly above, innumerable different and many- ,u^ A \ S ^ IN u T ° X ^ onu ment. The contributions 
4 51 ° 48 1 j -a r , ,• Ul . to the Washington monument during the month 
12,266 39 coIored p - vramid forms of llght 00n verged, and 0 f September, amounted to $3,019 73. As an 
0,600 74 then again radiated back to the base of the firma- instance of the facility with which large masses of 
jit’ ment, making the whole range of vision one vast stone are raised upon the Monument, the massive 
19,032 76 field for the theatre of this truly unrivalled play of ™ d ^ eau i‘ Pu ' granite block from the State of 
7,100 28 , 1 . .. . • Massachusetts was raised on Tuesday, the 23d 
8 , 470 98 natural fire-works. At moments it consisted of a Sent., from the earth, and nlaeed in 
government troops * * ^ p / j V ,, , 
pfeatino- the i n «nr to accompany Kossuth, we find the well known 
n names of the two Perczels, of Vissowski, a gen¬ 
eral, and of Asboth. His secretary and physician 
. will also go with him. 
Washington Monument. —The contributions n n 1 i- 1 • j ... 
_ vuo v,- , , nuuiious By the Growler, which arrived this morning, was 
to the Washington monument during the month we ,j a ve heard that Kossuth and his companions urin 
i f r n T,k f 3 ’, 01 , 9 ‘ 3 - AS ai ’ were all safe on boa,d the Mississippi, and that _ 
He are > fac , w 1 ^ which large masses of she had Ieft the Dardanelles with them on the 7th ltef , 
stone are raised upon the Monument, the massive for America 
-1 he Hudson River Railroad will be entirely ; j 
completed and the passenger trains will commence < j 
their trips on the 9th of October. < j 
-At the late Kentucky State Fair, a pumpkin i 
12 33r w ' 3and bright red,reaching from dast to west, then 
7^656 (iu it would fade aud become dim, assume the form of 
34 tbe cano Py> approach the central point, and soon 
14,447 39 again rush away in all directions, like a towering 
15,803 flame, agitated by a gentle wind. These things 
8 ^33 75 cont ' nued f° r nearly two hours and it was a source 
5,579 27 of delight and instruction to gaze on such surpass- 
sisJU 83 ' ng and inimitable displays of beauty and grand- 
6,168 78 eur. Those who fail to observe them will often 
4,942 75 miss many of the most exquisite pleasures which 
5,244 73 the passing seasons afford. D. w. b., jr. 
ve been Lockport, Oct. 3, 1851. 
Sept., from the earth, and placed in its position in 
the monument at a height of one hundred feet in 
three minutes.— Democrat. 
By the Growler, which arrived this morning, was on exhibition, weighing 133 pounds, and meas- 
we have heard that Kossuth and his companions uring G feet 9.1 inches in circumference 
were all safe on boa,d the Mississippi, and that —The remains of Stephen Girard were depos- 
sne had left the Dardanelles with them on the 7th ,.«,i ri, P ,i oji . P , , , ‘ 
for America. ,ted ln Girard College, on Tuesday, by a large body 
of the Masonic order. 
Drought in TEXAS.-From Galveston and * ‘ the YV. rcester County Fair, five premi. 
Houston papers, we learn that the counties upon ums were awar( * ec * to ^ a( ^ ,es » ^ or ^ est specimens of 
the Trinity and Brazos rivers, through a belt of domestic bread. A sensible hint to other societies, 
country more than 100 miles broad, are literally -John B. Gough, the celebrated temperance 
Georgia Cotton MiLLS.-There are in full b> ' th | dr , ough |: Vegetation was so lectu js at es ° ent lccturi in Canada. He 
eration at Columbus. Georgia, fmirrntinn millc dr > that crumbled m the hand, like furze. _... t_ 
operation at Columbus, Georgia, four cotton mills, a “ cr “ mDlca 
with a capital of $360,000, and employing 560 1 16 Cedf } r forests 111 ni . 
hands. In these mills are 14,636 spindles, and S6re ’ and , scarcel Y a I» 
nearly 400 looms. Another cotton mill has re- m a » y milas ' . . 4 
cently been completed, intended to be worked by .... any °! prairie t 
slaves, and which is said to be much larger than ^ ltl ? n ’ a ” d RnIess , tlle 
either of the other four; hut it has not yet gone in- j. ood ’ a l p e tr00 P® IR tl 
to operation. fr0,n stealln ? cattle fr0) 
The cedar forests in many places were brown and meets S l)0( ^ success 
sere, and scarcely a living tree cau be found in -Fifty persons are digging for gold at Strnt- 
rnany miles. ford, Conn., in the expectation of finding from $7,. 
Many of the prairie tribes are in a starving con- 000,000 to $10,000,000, said to have been buried 
dition, and unless the government furnish them .there by a Spanish captain 
food, all the troops in the Union cannot keep them .n . / , 
from stealing cattle from tl.e frontier settlers! The ~T‘! , pap ° rS . 
Galveston Journal says, that in respect to the 8 P lriLed burglar to come I 
crops the country is exceedingly short, though we P’ ck Hobbs’lock, “ foi 
Certificates of this Apportionment have been Lockport, Oct. 3, 1851. 
forwarded to the several County Clerks, whose -—- 
duty it is to lay such Certificates before the Board Literary Notices, &c. 
of Supervisors on the first dav of their annual ses- , 
Cox’s Companion to the Sea Medicine Chest, 
S10U ' and Compendium of Domestic Medicine. Re- 
*--- vised by R. Davis, M. D. New York: Sam’l 
Fugitive Slave Case in Syracuse.— On the S. & YVin. Wood. 1851. 
Fugitive Slave Case in Syracuse. —On the S. & Win. Wood. 1851. 
morning of the 1st inst, a colored mail named Jerry The remainder of the title page may-be con- 
was arrested as a fugitive slave in Syracuse. A densed as follows:—“Particularly adapted for Cap- 
large number of peoplo were in town, it being the tains of vessels, Missionaries and Colonists, with 
day of the county Fair, and an Abolition Conven- plain rules for taking the medicines; to which are 
tion holding at the time. The police office wa 8 added directions for restoring suspended atiima- 
surrounded by an excited multitude through the tion, remedies for poisons, treatment of fractures 
day, and at dusk e band of men, disguised, at- and dislocations, and an account of the Asiatic 
tempted his rescue. In this they were successful, Cholera.” It is republished from the 33d London 
and though two shots were fired at the assailants, edition, with additions. For sale at E. Darrow’s 
; was injured. Deputy Marshall Fitch of Main st. Bookstore, Rochester. 
( this city had his arm broken in two places, by - 
blo,v, and sprained his ancle in Jn,„pi„ g fton, ,he jict”° %TZ 
window. i.,unZn. m n - xi n __ 
Emigrants. —A large number of female emi¬ 
grants., have lately arrived in this city from Ire¬ 
land. They are generally well clad, and have the 
appearance of cleanliness and respectability.— 
They are represented, however, to be entirely des¬ 
titute, and until employed they will have to de¬ 
pend on the charities of the people for subsistence. 
— Hamilton. C. IF. Christian Advocate. ■ 
-The London papers call for some “ public 1 j : 
spirited burglar ” to come forward and endeavor to ; ] ( 
pick Mr. Hobbs’ lock, “ for the honor of his eoun- | ; 
trust it is provided with the means of purchasing tr J' an< I a round sum of money.” 
food but it is certain that very few will have - It is an extraordinary fact, stated on author { 
any to sell. ( 
__ ity, that there is at the present time more of an ( 
The Village of Lima.—O n a recent visit to lrish populat ! on in the United States of America < 
Lima we were not only surprised but gratified at ^ lan Nereis in Ireland itself. 
the numerous improvements we witnessed. One -John Banvard, who made a fortune and fame 
of the new buildings for the College is in a for- by his panorama of the Mississippi, has returned 
ward state, the roof being on, and doubtless it to America, after a residence of three years in Eu- ( 
A Railway for Spain.—A railway is to be n b 
built in Spain, from Santander, on the Bay of at 
B iscay, to \ ailed olid. The length is about 140 any 
miles. The line will ultimately be carried for- lG P ‘ 
ward to Madrid, which capital by means of a line new * 
will be in readiness for use by spring at the latest. 
Many new buildings have been erected during 
the past year, old ones remoddeled and enlarged, 
new streets opened, and in fact everything bears 
-An English paper says that 11. O'Gormnn, 
Esq , one of the oldest merchants of Dublin, has 
left Ireland for the United states, carrying out with 
of steamers from Southampton to the port San tan- ™ takeable si ? RS of improvement and progress. pft Ireland ‘ orthe UnUcd ^ 
der will then be brought in almost immediate ? ler ? are feVV ’, lf any ’ pre , tt,or rural vllla S es h,m a <!a,,It:l1 ,,f over A'20,000. 
der will then be brought in almost immediate 11 v mages 
communication with London. han Lima ’ and a bn t er ’ ncher, or more produc- 
____ tive country than that around the college village. 
Agricultural Fairs, this Autumn. 
STATE EXHIBITIONS. 
Pennsylvania.— Harrrisburgli, Oct 29,30 &31. 
Practical Anatomy, Physiology and Patholo¬ 
gy; Hygiene and Theraupeutics. By T. S. 
Lambert, M. D. Portland: Sanborn & Carter, 
New York: Leavitt & Co. 1851. 
We have received from the author, a hand- 
sumely illustrated volume with the above title, in¬ 
tended for schools as well as popular use, to which, 
from its easy and attractive style, it is well adapt- 
The Books Posted. —The New York Journal 
of Commerce publishes a statement which goes 
to show that since the first discovery of gold in 
California there had been received in this country. 
is not to be found.— Lit. Repiti. 
Oranges. —In 1835, the Orange Groves of Flor¬ 
ida, were very generally destroyed by frost. In 
one night a trade in this fruit which amounted to 
over the exports $63,923,100. 
Novel Speculation. —T. Tolman, of Nashua, 
ly progressing. 
-The Order of Odd Fellows in the United 1 
Statos numbers 189,000 members and 2,000 lodges. ; 
The receipts last year wero $1,225,000, and there ( j 
were 30,000 initiations. 
-In draining the field of Marathon, the work- s 
men have found the place of sepulchre of the war- j 
riors who fell there in the memorable battle 390 ) 
years before the birth of Christ. 
-The length of the Y’irginia Railroads, com- < 
The product of an acre of full grown orange trees i r.,~r „ , on . , . 
, r j n . i j • .• , j . J?, nXrT pleted is 5G5 miles, and 89) miles nre now heinsr 
atone dollar a hundred is est.mated at $1,000, ! . , , ’ . , , , b 
and one man cau easily tend three acres. Should 111 ''l 1011 finished, will considerably' ex- 
F n ulle man oau easily lean uiree acres, onouici 
n!nkinri^mrp'n^m VerRon - are R0W t h 0 report prove true, that the orange groves have tend tho resources of that State, 
making arrangements to collect and prepare five c il . 11 * r. _ . , . ... _n A i n a • . »tt i • 
New Hampshire. —Manchester, Oct. 8, 9 & 10. , ' , •’ . 4 
, T n . oo on v o, ed ' ^ h e importance of the subject to every 
Georgia. —Macon, Oct. 29, 30 &31. 
American Institute, Castle Garden, New York, 
Oct. 1 to 6; Plowing Match, 7 &8; Cattle Show, 
15, 16 & 18. 
NEW YORK COUNTY SOCIETIES. 
Chemung —Horseheads, Oct. 8th and 9th. 
Niagara. —Lewiston, Oct. 15, 16 and 17. 
Richmond. —Richmond, Oct. 29th. 
Seneca. —Waterloo, Oct. 9 and 10. 
Westchester .—West White Plains, Oct. 7th, 
8th and 9th. 
TOWN AND DISTRICT SOCIETIES- 
Le Roy. —Le Roy, Oct. 22d. 
Covington and Pavilion. —Pavilion, Oct. 15th. 
renders the "multiplication of books desirable, and 
we hope this will find a general introduction aniono- 
the people. 
Braggadocio: a Book for Boys and Girls. Bv 
Mrs. L. C. Tuthill. New York: Charles 
Scribner. 1851. 
“ Brag is a good dog, but Holdfast is better,” 
and this neat little volume is the story of a boy 
who made some hold assertions of what he could 
do, aud held fast to his purpose until it was ac¬ 
complished. It is an interesting and instructive 
story, and will please those for whom it was writ¬ 
ten. For sale at Darrow’s. 
The Young Emigrants; Madelaine Tube; and 
other Stories. New York: Chas. Scribner. ’51. 
Another of the series of “ Stories for Summer 
making arrangements to collect and prepare five 
hundred tons of corn husks for beds, this fall.— 
They have made arrangements with the banks in 
this vicinity for loans of $25,000, and Mr. Kit- 
tridge is now among the corn-growers of Vermont, 
contracting for husks .—Nashua Oasis. 
recovered from the blight cast upon them, it will 
-Col. Benton is at Washington, engaged up- 
restore wealth to a largo portion of Florida, and on his book—his thirty years’ observations ns a 
give to property the value of millions, where now Senator—where he has taken up his residence for 
it is scarcely worth thousands. 
___ Brazil Sugar.—W e have before us a sample , • , • , ? , _ . ' 
f ,, e . e r> -i ■ . , ‘ were contained in Ins letters written on tho 9th 
American Institute FAiR.-There was a very ^ Rifven d'ari "Sl'grriii^hut h!m° and J ~ th of July ’ 1845 ’ Ratlin’s Bay, off the 
large attendance upon the Fair, at Castle Garden, “ , ,s Glt >' f ‘ Lt 1 ^’J “niS 8t ancSni the wesl coast of Greenland. 
Aevv York, on the day of its opening, aud it was PD a “ a oi a ary sweetness, notwithstanding the 
feared that there would not be room sufficient for < J uantlly oP mo ! ass ® s with which it is apparently - l he Mammoth Cave in Kentucky is now 
half the productions that would otherwise be exhib- c “ ar ff ed - Brazil it is well known, mskes enough owned by the children ot the late Gen. Jesup and 
ited. The Fair is declared to excel all those of ® u ff ar por own consumption, besides sending the children of the late Col. Crogan, who received 
former years. ,ar £ e quantities to Liverpool Bremen, Hamburgh, it as a bequest f rora a wealthy relative. 
' __ <ec. I he sugar is exported principally, we be- 
A Heavy Telegraph Business. _The Amtr- lieve, for the use of refiners .—New O. Picayune. - 1 )ie common council of New York arc about 
former years. 
the fall and winter. / 
-The last tidings had of Sir John Franklin, 
were contained in his letters written on tho 9th ( 
and 12th of July, 1845, in Baffin’s Bay, off the < 
west coast of Greenland. 
-The Mammoth Cave in Kentucky is now <; 
A Heavy Telegraph Business. —The Amer¬ 
ican line of telegraph, between this city and Buf- 
faly, sent and received yesterday nearly 500 
rg B quttiim.cn iu n.voipm, nre.ne.., namourgn, it as a bequest f rom a wealthy relative. 
:. lhe sugar is exported principally, we be- 
ve, for the use of refiners .—New O. Picayune. -^ ^ ie common council of New York are about 
- to prohibit by ordinance the use of cnmphenc, spir- 
Father Mathew— Having received the offer it g as ; find other combustible materials, used as 
Governor Ramsey has left St. Paul, (Min- ' other Stories. New York: Chas. Scribner. ’51. 
nesota,) with Secretary loster, and an escort of Another of the series of “Stories for Summer 
cavalry from Fort Snelling, to go to Pembina and Days and Winter Nights” of which “ Bragga- 
hold a treaty for the purchase of the Chippewa docio” is the first. It is, like the former, well got 
lands 1) ing on both sides of Red river, and extend- up, and illustrated by several engravings. Soldi 
(ng east to Lake Superior. by Darrow. I 
messages, in addition to two long reports for the of a free passage home for himself and secretaries, burning fluids. ) 
press, occupying two hours in lhe transmission, in one of the Collins’steamers, has accepted the -Tho bones of a Mastodon have just been ' 
I bis is the largest day’s business in telegraphing invitation, and will leave the United States on the f ound ; n G reen township, Sussex county N. J.— - 
that has come to our knowledge.— N. Y. Com. 25th of the present mouth. T( , . , , ’, . ‘ ) 
- i The tusk measures ten feet in length, and weighs 1 
Adv.,2d. - I ° ’ ° v 
_ . . , loo pounds. ( 
I he first Malaga fruit of the new crop ar- , „ _ )' 
Dr. Hartford’s Will.— The Pittsburgh Jour- rived at Boston on Friday, in two cargoes, having ... 1101011 13 ,c oro 10 onimon ouncil of 
lial says that the will of the late Dr. Hartford was an aggregate of 15,958 boxes of raisins, 2,950 4 hiladelphia, to memorialize the original 13 States, 
proved in the Orphan’s Court on Friday. He half boxes, 2,650 quarter boxes, 87 kegs of grapes, to erect a monument in Independence Square to 
bequeathed his entire estate—$30,000 or $40,000 and 183 boxes of lemons. Of the raisins 500 the memory of thc Signers of the Declaration of 
to the Allegany Orphan Asylum. boxes were sold for $2 10 to $2 13, at auction. Independence. 
