MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGR 
S 6 (A? k- l&A'tfJ. «SI* Y, M 
Club Terms of the Rural — Again- 
We have had some misgivings on the subject 
of our advance on the lowest subscription price 
the Rural to clubs—an advance which we have 
1 found imperiously necessary after two yearsexpe- 
- -- rience. Of course we expect some subscribers 
will object, and fail to re-subscribe; but such a rc- 
ROCHESTER, DECEMB E 5, 18o 8U jt w j|| , 10t cause any loss to us, as the dollar rate 
l . " was a greater one. We shall seriously regret to 
A Summing-up Salutation. p ar j w |i b aa y 0 f our old friends—those who coun- 
Kind Reader! _A few familiar words in your tenanced and cheered us on in the enrly days o 1 
attentive ear before we add “ Finis ” to the labors the Rural— but the first law of nature is Beli¬ 
ef the year and volume. You have been an ex- preservation, and this necessity compels the course 
A Summing-up Salutation. 
Synopsis oTrS^H 
Momiat, Dec. lf>. — > S V nn • ■:£ ; 
' i‘io11s ;i :i(f men: 
.Mr. Halo presented a petition^*- . 
can exili'-itois at the. World’s I 1 »' 
[V o|) iMo! 1 by ( '.ingress to uav^BsP 
Referred to committee nil post •£> 
The bill for establishing *a branch 
California was passed to third rcnditr£?^^H 
Various other bills were introduced. 
House ■—The Kossuth resolution was received 
ceedingly good listener, and treated your weekly adopted. The change, however, only affects a ^ ^ genate< and on molion of Mr. Robinson 
visitor with marked respect and hospitality—virtues comparatively small proportion of our subscribers ^ ru j BS were suspended and the resolution adop- 
rare and commendable. Taking the liberty of a -those who have received their papers at the ^ lgl> „ ay8 16 . 
chosen guest, (for we never visit without a direct offices where very large clubs have been formed c ,. an r eportod a resoUuion calling for 
invitation,) we have talked with or to you on all -as all others may get it at as low, and in most ; f tio „ arding lhe terrilory of Utah, wheth- 
manner of subjects, and endeavored to be ever cases (by a little exertion to increase their lists,) a gr h<j , aws ha | been obstructed)rnone y 8 improperly 
prompt and seasonable in our discourses. We lower rate than heretofore. expended, or the rights of her citizens infringed, 
have c®nversed of matters rural—of seed lime y et we are encouraged by the most favorable . , ^ 
and harvest, flocks and herds, fruits and flowers— indications, and confidently anticipate a greatly „ q , f Introduced a resolution 
liniu-v aTTippeiiWlo ('reparations ■ 
'for this loveincnt were perilled with consummate 
skill an, secrecy. Everything was consummated • ‘ 
before ne Assembly or the public had the leustidea at from K8B 
of the'resident’s intentions. WOOD i* 
An ditire new Ministry was formed during the ©4,50. A 
niffht. <f Monday. WOOL— 
night (f Monday. 
At aylight on Tuesday morning, the I resident s 
proclnnutioii was found posted throughout the 
city, ii which he ordered the prompt dispersion of 
the .Assembly and the restoration of universal suf¬ 
frage Also, proposing a new system of govern¬ 
ment uiMi the instant election by the people and 
the stray of a President to hold office ten years, 
sup orted by a Council of State and by two Houses 
SHEEP BELTS—37.10S7.}. Lamb skins 
FLOUR BARRELS sell at from 28 to 32 cciks/^^HS 
ROCHESTER WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Flour, bhl.©4.0004,50’ Butter, lb.120 1* 
Pork, mess.15,OOfS) 15,50 , Cheese, lb../.5406c 
trie laws nau oeeu ousirueiou.iuuiicjo - ...... ° . rionr, nni. »,.ju muter, io. ...... .iwairoq 
i l „ • i, til „f />lti 7 enR infrin< tp d mull add the instant election by the people and p 0 rk, mess.15,00015,50 ; Cheese, lb../.5400c 
pended, or the rights of her citizens intnnged. J the ^ „f a President to hold office ten years, Do. cwt.5,0005,50 | poultry. 
lopted. j sup orted by a Council of State and Uy two Houses Beef, cwt. ... Turkeys, » .?®Sc 
Mr. Smart, of Maine, introduced a resolution j of legislature, and that pending the election the L ^o. | uc e "/* • • •'* < "*> 
inventions and improvements in the Mechanic in our cor ps of contributors, and devoting greater Mr Mead submitted a resolution asking inlor.r 
Arts, and given you a smattering of Science.— c:ire and expense on the mechanical execution of concerning the treaty between England, 
Education has been a constant theme, while Nat- the paper. In this hope, and the determination ^ g ■ for the prote ction of Cuba, and 
ural History, Biography, &c., have claimed no t0 iin p rove which it awakens, we are constantly lhe force of squadr0 n near Cuba. Adopted, 
little share of our attention. Ot the News of the c h eei ed by numerous letters from our agents and Mf gjbl(jV introduced a resolution calling f, r 
Day we have gossipped regularly-giving you the subscribers. Among these, the following from a jnformation * ardin - certain expenditures in M'„. 
facts in a nut shell, devoid of guess work and scr- brother typo and ex-editor, is liberal and to the . , ■ 
monizing. We have told you alsoabout the Mar- point: "^CsuAT.De'c.'ie.-Semz^-A resolution pro- 
kets, watching the figures pretty closely. \ et we Friend Moouf.;—E nclosed you will please find vidjno . that a comm ittee of three be appoipfod to 
have not been always practical and matter-of-fact -dollars for the names below, at the new club . * . . T . , , , n „<• r, 
J r ,. i i «• , . . . wait on Louis Kossuth, late Orovernor 01 wnnM- 
—but have chatted upon Miscellaneous topics, de- prices lor the next volume. I have found but two , o tP 
. . , rp i v or three that seriously objected, or demurred to the ry, and introduce him to the feenate. L assert, 
signu to eii.u am an amuse. o te <t les terms, and 1 am quite sure I shall bo able to double ayes 30, nays 15. 
we have conversed upon appropriate subjects. In my last yeai’s club. If you have any spare pa- ' The bill t0 establish a branch miatin California 
our Sketch Book we have told many a tale, and pers send me a few for gratuitous distribution. . 
pointed morals impressive and instructive to all. I don’t know that you are aware that I am an was passe . , , , , 
Not a liltlc IWrv ha, hoc, i„to„por«d h, our 0 I 4 printer turnoj fanner, hot eoch i, the c.ao: lhe co.npront,™ n.e.aore, Pen, debated b> 
* which gives me an advantage, as 1 can explain Messrs. Kheit and r o«>te. 
discourses, and some laughable (but never vulgar, t he necessity there exists for your change o‘‘ pri- House —No business of gene.al interest com- 
we trust,) anecdotes have been repealed. We C es. I have always felt convinced from my , . 
have talked to our young friends in Riddles and knowledge of the business, that, at your lowest ^ ol ® ‘ r» 17 , a 
Enioma,, . o. wo bcliove they have been ple.aed nte yoa could he making ... and, if it we e W.tnnn.o,,. Dec. 17. - By *—A pet,ho 
“ " . . 1 not for the steam iron iiressinan, working at a relative to flogging in the navy Vks presented an^ 
and instructed by our volubi ity. ruinous loss. laid on the table. Compromise lebatecontinued 
In talking so much and upon such a variety of A weekly journal, ns well and carefullj got up —Several bills noticed and resolution: 
topics, errors no doubt have been committed.— as yours—on superior paper, with cosily illustra- 
Indeed it would be “passing strange” were it tions, and almost every article original—inyolvii g disposed of. 
.... ... , , some live or six distinct branches—requiring the Thursday, Dec. lo—oemtze.iflkbill grantins 
otherwise—for it is impossible to speak, write, or „ nnatnn . nt - mnnv handa ntI , i„ lft |L s . ... 
wif the neoule. Ho says he has been forced orain. IWbuefish, bbl.©0,50(®0 
ami oi tne people. s > , : th Wheat,bu .67i®90 Codfish, cwt-3.5or<i)3,75 
lift his present attitude and it is certain that .so&Mc SMt, bbl.I.IWWI.W* 
I tiers, Changarmer and others of his opponents, Buckwhent .41c Apples, Im.38050 
hid decided to demand his arrest and impeachment, B y e .1(3*009 Do. dried.034 
Ml the 2d inst,, and almost ill the very net of mov- Oats. 03Ic Errs, doz. 10 
iiic in the matter, when they themselves and their Barley. 
oiomei type auu —nesota. Adopted. 
P°* nt: Tuesday, Dec. 16.— Senate —A resolutioPpro- 
Friend Moore:— Enclosed you will please find vidjno . that a comm ittee of three be appoipjed to 
-d<>liars tor the names below, at the new club * . . T , i. 
. . . .. . , ., wait on Louis Kossuth, late Governor ol 
prices lor the next volume. I have found hut two wuu 
or three that seriously objected, or demurred to the ry, and introduce him to the Senate, lassed, 
terms, and 1 am quite sure 1 shall be able io double aves 30, nays 15. 
my last yeai’a club. If you have any spare pa- ' The bill t0 establish a branch mm’in California 
Mr. Sibley introduced a resolution calling f, r ; principal friends were arrested and conveyed to giaughter> "wt!!’. 3 , 500 /,: 
information regarding certain expenditures in M'u- I Vincenr);s. .. m . Cali, lb.80b 
in orinau (,5, r Wheaever members of Assembly have attempt- si WC pp e it 8 .37408 
O50()7c Beans, l>u.1.0001,35 
liny, ton.8011 
5004,00 Wood, hard,cord.. .404,50 
•8010c Do. soft,.302,50 
1740874 Wool, lb.30040c 
lr03fec I’lour barrels.28032 
! ed tKpieet officially, they have been ordered to Lambskins.Ir03bc I’lour barrels.28032 
disperse, and arrested if they refused. - - 
'J’wo hundred of the members had been arrested; New York Market 
! fWfiy were subsequently released. All the op- NEW york, Dec. 20th, 7 P. M —ASHES.—Very 
.jMtsition were ill prison. quiet for Pots at 4 87@U4- Pearls 5 60. 
■Three hundred of the members of the Assembly FLOUR—Better grades held niglior and are in goodde- 
! were said to have given in their adhesion to the mand for the trade; but little was on ’cluing; announce- 
■ I’ » i lent ° ment < f the Steamer Kuropa at Halifax pul a slop to bu- 
| * res 1 c siness; Csnadian is in limited request and firm at 4 25a3l| 
T i Paris Friday Dec 7 _A decree appears or- sides 100 bis at the former price; sa.es of domestic reach 
. , , , dering the vote on the'20th inst.. to be secretin- 3009 bis at4a44a50 for common to 8 traiRlit 8 tate; 4 50a62 
debated bv “ A ) . ’ for mixed to iaucy Mich and lad; 4 50 for luvonte State; 
stead ot public.. , . , . 4 60a56 for common flat >o round hoop Ohi<: corn meal 
discourses, and some laughable (but never vulgar, 
we trust,) anecdotes have been repea’ed. YVe 
have talked lo our young friends in Riddles and 
not for the steam iron pressman , working at a relative to flogging in the navy v'ks presented an' 
ruinous loss . . . ,, fomornmise khate continued^ haves topped the transmission'of despatches by tele- ley very qut-t at 80a83; oats better; the late ookl weathci 
A vveeklv inurnal as well and carefulh not un la,<1 on 1,10 table ’ Compromise febate continued MoVemenUof troops silent and firm. Du- cut off supply tram Jeney and the river; prices still ten. 
A weekly journal, as well and carefully.got up House ___ Several bills noticed and resolutions'/ ^; nL the day barricades have been thrown ul. in upward; sales of b ate4, ,i48; Jersey 41:i4.; com very scar 
as yours—on superior paper, with cosily illustra- b 1 riob Ult> ^ v —there is very little afloat and the arrivals from the Soutl 
tions, and almost every article original—involving disposed ot. . \ earne ? t ’, r . . , , . ernwr i of-hont f rom J< ’ rse y.andthe river are limited; holders are lira 
.. . h rI , ra iq __ . At half pakt 1 o clock an immense erowa Ol about demand moderate and mostly lor the local trade; sale 
some live or six distinct branches—requiring the Thursday, Dec. 18 —Kcnate.^k bill granting > j nlond lhe Boulevards, was 10,500 bu 65 for W mixed in store; same for white Jerse 
was nassed I Paris, britiay, i»ec. <•— rt decree uppems u«- 
1 . i i . i u ' define the vote on the 20 th inst., to be secret m- 
The compromise measures were debated by gtendo f pub |i c . 
Messrs. Rhett and Foote. fo) The latest published accounts state that the in- 
House —No business of gene.al interest com- surgents were put down after a very severe struggle. 
. . M U Provincial reports satisfactory. It is said that 
e e ’ _ „ , .. 700 French refugees left London for Paris Thursday 
Weknesday, Dec. 17. — Senate. — A petition fcevanln g. 
stead ol pupnc. . . 14 50a56 for common flat, roround hoop Ohi<; corn meal 
The latest published accounts state that toe in- quiet 3 18 for Jersey; 3 37 for Brandywine in bis; and 15 
surgents were put down nfter a very severe struggle, m puncheons; buckwheat in fair request 2 12«37. 
Provincial reports satisfactory. It is said that GRAIN—Market for retail very quiet; hardly firm; de- 
nuviut h , * • r,ii 1 „ mand irood for milling; shippers disposed to avail them- 
/Of) Frenclijretiigees lefl London for 1 aris Ihursday pev es of letters per Kuropa; pales 2000 bu good Ccuesee 
evening. I(l 8 in store; 3500 white Southern 105; L 1 red is se*ling 
It is also stated that the French Government at 91a93;()hio red 97; rye quiet and nominal 76 a 76 ,*; bar- 
ou.erw.se—no .s i... F >.™ m constant employment of many heads and intellects, 
copy extensively, and often in haste, and do all with the untiring vigilance of at least one business 
well and wisely. Yet we trust tli^; errors are mind—together with tne mechanical labor of set- 
a pension to the widow of Gen. * ?OTlh was pass¬ 
ed. Compromise discussion coninued. 
House .—A resolution was adlopfed calling for 
comparatively few, and beg to refer those who ting up and arranging the forms, and enveloping nouse. e. } v - 
. .. , , . .. i .. .i • .. I and mailing ten or twenty thousand copies weekly correpondence relative to claims ion t orogal. 
have discovered them to the better things “ done „ r , , ,/ .. . 
6 —renders n palpable to my mind, that one dollar Several bills were introduced' with attornments, 
and performed J in the lour hundred and odd ycT vcut will never pay. i-\ id o M »_ a ..-.l.,;„ . . 
5 000 troops moving aloud the Boulevards, was 10,500 bu 65 for w mixed in store; same for white Jersey 
tired on from the neighboring passages, and houses Northern and Southern yellow are held at 65cts and are 
close by. The firing was returned by the troops “^visiONS-Notl.ing doing in pork beyond the re- 
and answered by the insurgents. I lie combat fop ^rady holders generally firm; 15 fo» old mess; 15 12 
lasted brisklf for upwards of halt an hour, r urther oq mess <io; lit 50 old prime; 14 new do; prime imsrfinae- 
down the Bqnlevnrds, the firing wois brisk np to tive and nominal 15; clear very quiet It; beef steady and 
4 P M It las then nearly ceased in the neighbor- only retail demand; receipts light; sales lmi Ids at 8ai I for 
hood of the Boulevards, but was continued in other mess; 4a5 25 for piime; prime mess 15al6; limited request 
’ lieet hams heavy; sales <5 bis 13a25 per 220 lb>; cut meats 
quarters more freely offered; marqet lieavy Ga7 for naim and sl.ol- 
M arkf.ts.4-T1ic markets for flour had been rather ders; dressed hogs not plenty, siqes at 6a64; bacon dull Sr 
pages, and several thousand articles, of the vol¬ 
ume whose last leaf we now turn. 
A proposition to you, reader, and our last speech 
for 1851 is ended. Our part of the conversation 
per year will never pay. Friday, Dec. 19.— Senate .'— A resolutim was 
Every one likes the Rural. The women read , ... - P „ n r .l t> z t 
it, the boys read it, and the girls read it, because ^opted for 5 500 cop.es of this Report uponlrcn 
of its diversified and miscellaneous character; and 1,1 l ie l jabe Superior region, 
the older ones read it, because of its teachings in Various petitions were presented and referr- 
the branches in which they are engaged. It is The hill granting the right! of way and land 'o’ 
has been maintained long and loudly. Do we strictly a family paper—••haste, moral and instruc- a railroad from Brandon tow ards Montgomar, 
not merit a brief respite?—and will you not talk tivo in its tendency, containing no word 
for us now, and write occasionally hereafter?— 11 Which, dying, you could wish to blot.”. 
You have the matter, and wc the space —and re- ^ w *sh you God-speed until my next com- 
. i i nt munication. Yours, J. G. 
member our pages nre ample, and that “ Nature Riverside, Liv. Co., 1851. 
abhors a vacuum.” We will give you one sub- -;- 
ject to speak upon among your immediate friends, A Model Letter —Is the lollowing justreceiv- 
and assure you that its early and earnest discus- ed from the P. M. at Ames, N. Y; 
> Sion will be most gratifying to this deponent, and “ Enclosed 1 send you $15 for the annexed 
) perchance beneficial to yourself and auditors.— list ol ten subsciibeis to the Rural New- Yorker. 
,. , , „ I he club was got up m about htteen minutes, 
; Exhibit the Rural to your filends, and talk to aIthough the p aper is a new one in this place. I 
; them so truthfully and sensibly that they shall l>e would like the 11 th copy, if you can afford it for the 
) persuaded to subscribe for the next volume. An remittance. Yours, Geo K. Makcy, P. M,” 
) you like our paper and approve onr labors, act up- The remitlance not only entitles Mr. M. to an 
was taken up and passed. 
House .—Not in session to-day. 
Shanghae Chickens—Advertising. 
A subscriber at Seneca writes us that he pro¬ 
cured from New York last fall, a pair of Siang- 
hae fowls, and from them and twelve'Dirking 
hens, which he had on hand, lias raised 205 
inactivo, nt ah advance of Gd per bbl. 
There wash good export demand for Indian Corn, 
and prices hud advanced (id perqr. since the sailing 
of tho Niagnri. 
Wheat had advanced Id per hush. 
less plenty; 8«8|; lard scarce and in fair demand; sales 1(10 
bis 8?a‘J for good to prime; 9a9.t for kegs; bntter not plen 
ty; market buoyant with a good demand; Ohio i2nl4; W 
N York 12al8; cheese in good local demand GJ^aT fair to 
prime. 
COTTON—Market dull; sales 300 bales; dialers are 
The Provision market had undergone no material aw j“* , K “"'ion^: dvicesfrom Kuropo. 
... .. , .■ ■ , STOCKS- Erie and Hart in arc the only stocks in 
change during tho week ending on the All nst. which the transactions are of any degree of importance; 
1 ■ » j — . — — —— - Erie opened at 86i and closed at S5,Si; Cantim declined 4; 
~T - Krie Convertibles 4:-W»»l“i»> >«''• }■ ' »h* st-aro' r ■ 
nr only look 14370000 in American gold and 8300 British 
vU llllUllllll lUil sovoreigds; which is much less than.was aiiticipiited. 
The club was got up in about fifteen minutes, chickens, and laid down 93 dozen of eggs, and 
although the paper is a new one in this place. 1 has now on hand 100 Shanghae and half breeds 
would like the 11 lit copy if you can afford it for the nearly „ rowll alld 0 f a beautiful fawn color, which 
remittance. Yours, Gko K. Marcy, r. , n 
he would sell at five dollars per pair tor fullJblood, 
The remittance not only entitles Mr. M. to an and half lhat price for half breeds. Anoth rsub- 
“T - Krie Convertible. Jf Ma»l“in ?■ ’ >’*» sRan'-r .«..y 
/tPv»f?-Prtwrt4rt H'lntni'" only look 54370 000 in American gold and 55300 British 
Uiy |l T I I 3'il 1 l[il sovereigns; which is much less than, was anticipated. 
‘ At • he 2nd Board Harlem sold at 7G.J; Eric Railroad at 
-----—• 8 Sets. 
Tvn Weeks Later. Albany Market. 
- ALBANY, Doc. 20.—The non arrival of the freight 
s tjtjtxTAT fit? TWP DA'MTFT WF'R'nTFR train from the West lias limited the business at the De- 
AEixIYAL UF IJiX- OAkiZli WJ, H) t, and scarce anytbinv bus transpired wo thy of notice. 
- The transactions in Flour have been small, and confined 
The steamship Daniel Webster arrived at New principally to the wants of the trade for consumption. In 
York Dec 19. She brings advices Iron 6am Frar.- prices there is no important change to notice. No sales 
. iv i iwi . i i o /1 wo i;.r ot crraiii hav(* taken i lace, nnd Uie stock in store is beinir 
cihco to iNovenlber lOtli. and 120 ptiKsengera for ti,^«.,ipchnvp i,/»m ^nfiroiv of • 
York Dec 19. She brings advices Iron 6am Frar.- prices there is no important change to notice. No sales 
. iv . li vi . i i o /1 ura ot crrain hav(* taken i lace, and Hie stock m store is bemir 
cisco to November lOtli. and X 1 ..... b ", withheld. In Provisions the? sales have born entirely of a 
Charleston and New Orleans, and oOll lor new retuil character. The market for Dressed Hogs is very 
York. 6he hal ^78, Odd ill gold on freight, and quiet. At the depot 'there was nothing offering, and no 
$GUl),0()0 in tie bands of the passengers. Her gales of any importance have been made. The feeling in 
c 011 l * l ' s thus lurnishing us proof of extra copy, hut some books (see Premium List,) 8 cr j ber j n Wayne Co., writes he has some ieauti- $GUl),0()0 in tip bunds of the passengers. Her gales of any importance have been made The feeling in 
( your oratorical ability, and evideuce that our ef- and our sincere thanks. There are hundreds of '. , o, u 'r ' ' misseugers to (Jliarleston and New Orleans hud the market is the same as was exhibited ye>terdny, and 
< , . • ’ , , auuvui mnwm uianu, x ucio me uuuureusoi fo] Shaiighaes, from eggs received directfmm the i f , , nn l sales could be made at the current rates of that day. 
forts are substantially remembered. 6 o doing P.,st-Musters and Subscribers each of whom can . , . . , .... ..... . , ; besides ,>~ow,uut. .... ... fJour. 
... u , . 1 mm ouusenotrs, eacn oi wnoin can j mpor ters, which he would disposeof at thiee dol- The Northener brought f.Od passengers and $1,- n„fr»lrN Market L 
and speaking may you be bles-ed in basket and “ <ro and do likewise”—thus beiiefiiintrthemselves . .. .... f»ki,. u., n «...,i m r« ^ihmI ih« ifunaio xuarKei. 
I and speaking may you be “ bles-ed in basket and » g0 a nd do likewise”—thus benefiting themselves | ara a jr 
in store,” and with a clear conscience, enjoy ev- and contributing materially to the support of tho We are gratified that our friends have *mceed- 
> ery day a “ Merry Christmas,” or “ Happy New R„ ral , We do not of course suppose that all ed s0 well iu tbeir poukry raisi „ g , and t (vill give 
/ Year.” _ C __ ,.1..L --l^l.l.. __ . c . 1 . . -n ‘ J ° T 
us pleasure to refer any one wanting fowls to 
them. It is however inconsistent wilh our plan 
lJar ” _ cal1 forni a club 80 quickly, yet most of them will us pleasure l0 refer any one wanting fowls to 
Closing Items. find, on trial, that a list of front six to thirty or tbeni . It is however inconsistent wi/h onr plan 
fifty can bo obtained in a short time and with less of publishing a paper, to insert com« ? nic«tion s 
The Title Page and Index occupies so trouble than is generally imagined. Reader, if des i gned solely to benefit the writer./-IVe have 
uch space that wc necessarily omit several de- you are disposed to give us your autograph, (ac- amp fo advert.sing columns, and sh.ifi be ready 
much space that we necessarily omit several de- y° u are disposed to give us your autograph, (ac- 
partments, and condonso others. The Index companied by a list of the names of your friends to he of service to any of our friends,l.vjo forward 
embraces all the most important contents of the iuul neighbors as new or renewed recruits under t | ieir f avors accompanied with the niijul. f 
main departments, and is so arranged that it can l he Rural flag,) we beg to remind you that now - ~mrm 
easily bo detached and placed in front of the vol. lhe appropriate season to present such marked 
We can furnish missing numbers of present evidence of reme m brance and appreciatio n. 
! 7 00,1)00 on freight. Her passengers crossed the 
| Isthmus from Vsrgineous Bay iu30 liouis. 
General NeK'sv —The most prominent topic of 
: discussion is Ihamiich agitated question of a divis- 
; ion of the State. 
Many believe that Slavery must be introduced 
• into Southern California, and give countenance to 
; a division of the State from that beliel. 
The Board of Commissioners for ascertaining and 
settling private kind claims in California, are to 
I bold a session ntjSnn Francisco on the 8 th of De- 
' eetnber. This announcement hud caused the great- 
I cat satisfaction tutlie community at large. 
The United States Coast Survey is progressing 
New Feature.— Among other inTgrovement# ' rapidly, although the weather is unfavorable to r , f ^tn 
BUFFALO, Dec 22—The market for Flour continues 
steady and holders firm. Sales to the trade at prices rang¬ 
ing from 3 50 to 3 7G for pood to choice brands Michigan, 
Ohio anil Indiana. We have no sales of grain to report. 
White Michigan Wheat nominally 77c. Corn 47048c. 
Seeds steady. Clover scarce and dear; held at 5 50 Timo¬ 
thy plenty at 1 7 '@82. Flax 1 25. Mess Fork quiet at 
14 50; Lard 8@8‘*. Dressed hogs sell nt 5 2505 50, ac¬ 
cording to quality. [Exp. 
New York Cattle Market. 
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.—At Washington Yard—1,600 
beeves, (550 from the South and the balance from this 
Slate.) Brices ranged at from ®0,0008,5" per cwt., mar¬ 
ket closing rather dull, with 300 head Iclt over unsold — 
No live hogs iu market; dead hogs are wunh from ©007 
of the next volume of the Rural, ko propose to 
introduce a new feature, for the amusement of the 
juniors, and perhaps seniors—the present fashion¬ 
able style of Rebuses, (which a kind and ingenious 
Ai Browning’s—Offered, 50 Cows and Calves, and 3, • 
( volume to nil wlio h&vo not received the full com T \ i .•» introduce & new le&turc, iorinc umusQinent ot the 
volume io (in wuo linvo mn ret MVeu me lull com Dream-Land by Daylight, a Panorama of Ro- . , , . , J , . 
1 pie ment. Please mention the numbers wanted tnance. By Caroline Chesebro’. Redtield, J uniors i ail( ‘ pernaps seniors t.ie present fashion¬ 
's wbe n ordering next volume. Clinton Hall, New York. 1851. able style of Rebuses, (which a kind and ingenious 
) »:8§r'S ubscribe Early! If you would bo sure This volume is from the pen of a young lady of proposes to furnish us,) and to/offer premi- 
( of a safe passage during our next voyage, como Canandaigua, who is already well known as an an- unis for their solution. 1 he Rebus is defined, as 
• aboard when the first hell rings. Remember, too, t,l< >L by her various contributions to the periodicals being a puzzle, in which tangible objects and queer 
) that we ask all to “walk up to the captain’s office ,jf the d!l >’* Mrs ' El - LKT - who furnishes a preface conceits, are made to bear a resemblance to the 
This volume is from the pen of a young lady ol' frimid proposes to furnish us,) and to(offer prerni- 
: llieir operations. 000 Sheep and Lambs. 
The mines continue as productive ns ever. I he Cows and Calves—Sales at from 5521', 30035. All sold, 
agriculturists nre busy in different sections of the sheep—Sales at from $2 to 305. Lambs 541,75 to 2,50 
; 6tate. preparing the ground lor next year’s crop, 03,50;aH sold. ... „• 4 
! w Inch t is expected will be more abundant than n At Chamherlam’s-At market oG0 beef ttattle offered— 
I 1 “ Prices ranging at from 35605. 
t c ver. . . * , 5u Cows and Calves—Sales nl from $’22.50 to 28045. 
Iu the South tlie vintage has lulljPcommenced, sneep and Lambs—3,'00 offered; sales Sheep at from 
1 and the vine growers are Busily engaged gathering 2 to305; Lambs 341*56 to 2,2503. 3i;0 left over, 
ll.o grapes nnd converting them into wine and Cambridge Cattle Market, 
brandy. 1 lie qufculity manufactured will be nn- 
and settle” in advance. And don’t forget to bring t0 the book > 8 ives her hi S h «nk as an imaginative idea, word, or thing it represents. fVe shall com- 
vour friends along—remembering that wo can ac- wrlter ’ nn<1 tlus 18 g en erally conceded by the press mence the volume with some simple specimens, 
m,.dale tens of thousands, and that the fare and , her r8a<lcr8 ’ { he bo ® k 18 S ct U P m ver y neat becoming more recherche as we proceed. 
. , , r r style, and fur sale by booksellers generally. - 
O grapes u«m 4 Cambridge Cuttle Market, 
andy. lhe quantity nianafactured will lie iin- 
[MiSe CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 17.—At market, 903 Cattle, about 
The'weather d, ring tho past three months lias 650 Beeves, and 153 Stores, consisting of working oxen, 
. . ’ 1 . .. .1 onuiii niul pnlvAQ vpnrhnofH. two nm l.hrpp vpnrnnlil. 
is, greatly reduced to companies of ten, twenty, 
&c. The more passengers and freight, the greater 
will he lhe attention bestowed by officers and pilot. 
In ordering the Rural, please he particu¬ 
lar to write tho names plainly, and a great many 
of them ,—adding I’ost-Ofliee, County and State, 
and directing your letter to Rochester, New York. 
Bills of all specie paying banks acceptable. Largo 
amounts may he sent in draft,payab'e to our order. 
Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
Dream Like, A Fable of the Seasons. By Ik. - 
Marvel. New York: Charles Scribner. 1852. Wk have ,ake11 Sequent occasion heretofore, to 
m • i , . ,, commend this very valuable paper to our triends, 
This is a twin volume fo the “ Reveries of a . \ .. , r , .. • 
‘ and vet we teel as it we had not done it justice in 
Bachelor” by the same author, Mr. Donald G. our former notice^ It is to us the most welcome 
Mitchell, and worthy to stand by its side. YVe of anv of our exchanges. Inveterate politician 
shall give^some extracts hereafter. Sold by Dar- as we are, yet something else than mere politics 
row, at the Main street Bookstore. is necessary for our mental aliment, and after the 
j been like that of the Indian Summer in the Atlan¬ 
tic States, balmy Xnd genial, 
i From all appearances the rainy season is as re- 
j mote at ever, and many are of the opinon the com- 
‘ inn winter will be similar to the last. 
I Large numbers are daily leaving California, many 
j being bound for the gold regions of Australia. 
The Sidney papers nre filled to overflowing with 
the most glowing accounts of the gold mines near 
j that city, and the discovery of many new and ex- 
Editors noticing the Rural will please add ° U ' t ,a P or cac “ ^ \ c „ il; , YZ ,t T 
. h ‘ ° “ uu sing our stars that we have a feiv leisure moments. 
flirt i .loon u* tne /1 iipKEoLp J ^Pl. r> t 1 ... . 
ot any ot our exenanges. inveieiaie poiiuciau j |exi^ivu digcingn. Brices—Extra, $3,50,4tfz)5. By lot, 82,50, 3(a)3,25. 
as we are, yet something else than mere politics 1 — -—- Swine—©2,25. By lots 44 c. Retail 6c. 
is necessary for our mental aliment, and after the ! a rfoon Pig Profitable Cow'.—Ai.mon Remarks— Holders are firm, and prices have advanced. 
wear and tL of brain, consequent of getting up | ^uth Greece, slaughtered a pig eight Tl 
our paper each week, wo seat ourself cosily, bles- . . . . . , i Sheldon, of Wilmington, weighed 2.363 lb§. and wa* bo*t 
sing our stars that we have a feiv leisure moments, ; months old, a tew days since, wlucn weigneci ~iu lluuier oi Watertown, at 72 per lb. The cattle 
cows and calves, yearlings, two and three years old. 
Prices—Market Beef—Extra ©6,75 per cwt.; first quality 
§6.50; second do. S6.0U; third do. 355,50; ordinary 35403. 
Hides—4,5o per cwt. 
Tallow— 355, 
Veal Calves, 35300. 
Pelts—87 4c0351,52. 
Stores—Working oxen—©750125 
Cows and Calves—3125, 27036. 
Yearlings, 357015. 
Two years old, ©15030 
Three years old, 3521037. 
Sheep and Lambs—2.502 at market. - 
Prices—Extra, 353.50,405. By lot, 352,50, 303,23. 
Swine— $52,25. By lots 44c. Retail 6c. 
Remarks—Holders are firm, and prices have advanced. 
The cattle this week are very good; many of them being 
Our Third Volume —Will be commenced un- forms, and the place where published. The Ru- and greedilv devour the "Rurui” by wav of recre- lbs. dead weight. He also has a cow four years trains are all behind their time to-dny. 
der the most favorable auspices. Our facilities are RAL New-Yorker does not emanate, as many ation. 
j greater than ever before, and we are determined to suppose from the city of New York—bit from the was n0 ^ our; ( e ' ves 'Y e intended lo 
) use them to the beet advantage. Wehnveonhand heart of Western New York, and a point not in- 8 F ea ^' ‘^ r ’ ^ 00RK » n,)t w * 1 ^ publishing 
1 a lar « e "umber of articles from able writers, forthe aptly calhd the centre ot the Eden of America. the Union proposes iu a prospectus for his New 
old, which has yielded in seven months 230 lbs. 
of butter. 
Census or Pennsylvania. —In Pennsylvania, 
' practical and instructive departments with prom- Rochester and tho region round about wis a wil- Volume which commences with the now voar, to ! 
j ise of more front tho same sources. derness fifty years ago—and now tho aggregate greatly improve and otherwise embellish his paper. . 
Our Sketch Book will hereafter be enriched with circu i ation of it8 agricultural pt»iodicals igreater , VVi , th a " ,lu0 dcferollc « t0 hi '"’ lhi,lk , wil1 j 
( Original 'I'uies nnd Sketches by able writers.— thnt nn r mlmr 4 ,:#ty /n. c * 1 be like an attempt to paint the lil\, or lend per- 
Sever,,I new talente.l e,,„„i!e„„re ,o tl.i, ,„„l °T ^ °'“- V “N"* ’"•»« •» «- »>«■ *?'««*«•« '»*«'• « 
\ .. , , , , ed) in tne Union. nothing superior to it in arustic skill or typog-api- 
other departments nre already engaged—among -- cal execution. 
| them Miss Caroline Chesebro’, a writer of much Emery & Co.’s Horse Power, Ac. —YVe close Independent of its agricultural merits, it is one | 
n merit and superior talent. our il] U8 trutioiis for this year, by giving a heaitiful of the best famil - v journals within our knowledge, ! 
( Among the Illustrations already prepared, or in eDgraving representing Emery & Co.’s Rairoad ^ ,d ao . fa ” ner could ! >resent m . or . e N , ew f 
> tho hands of our engravers, nro excellent Portraits io m, . ° „ Years gift to a son, or a more delighttul, enter- 
\ of President Fillmore and Kossuth, -several de- 1 ° r8 °. 1 0W J r ’ 1 hrcshcr ’ 1 h,s , " achm e ra - tnining and graceful guest u. his wife and daugh- j 
i .. ., ,, , ,, . . , reived lhe first premium at each of the two last tors. The terms are $2 per year for a single copy; 
signs of fa,™ Houses nnd Cottagee.-v.ew. of the Fair8 of the N . y. State Ag. Society. For [lr - three copies for $5. or six ’copies for $10. Re- 
M estern House of Refuge, New Court Louse in flculurs, seo ndvertiseniont in late numbers of his member it is a weekly iu quarto form .—Somerset | 
> the hands of our engravers, nro excellent Portraits 
this city, etc., etc. 
round 1 »*» fg|!J 
ond now tho Ufgrog.w W»atly Improm ond oth.rwi.oo.nbolh.h I.U p.per j wl.if ton,,.loot a25t)’.463 
,.„i • . YVith all due deference to him, we think this will ’ ’.. . lr, 0.-.7 
iral periodicals ibgrreater » , . ,» .-i » , yv bite persons ot boihboxPb. 4 j,uo/ coiorea uiaic» t 
‘ , h be like ail attempt to paicit the lily, or lend per- ,Vo. ,, . 71 s nArf?o»s of 
ty (Boston only except- fume to tho rose for sur experience has shewn us | ^™ 1 ^ullton of the State 2,311.- 
_ “«»}»“"« su i ,er,or t0 U arUSt,C skll! or ‘>’Pog a l»- I 7S6> Nlunber of during .he year 28,316. 
. Power, Ac.-YVeclose Independent of its agricultural merits, it is one j Number of farms iu cultivaHoa 127,577-manu- 
jar. bv giving a heaitiful of the best family journals within our knowledge, ! lactunng esta is mien s —, 
r. „! r- i ■ , and no farmer could present a more useful New ! TT _ , 
..mkr ’ ^ o. s airoad Year’s‘gift to a son, or a more delightful, enter- YVooi.kn Manufacture or the U. b. Capitnl 
&c. 1 his machine re- tnining and graceful guest to his wife and daugh- j invested, $28,118,550; pounds of wool used, iU,- 
at each of the two last tors. The terms are $2 per year for a single copy; 862,829; tons of c -nl. 46,370; value oi all the 
Ag. Society. For |*r- three copies for $5, or six copies for $10. Re- ! raw material, $25,755,988; hands etnpjoyed, 3J,- 
it in late numbers of his member it is a weekly iu quarto form .—Somerset [ 251; value of entire products $43,207,ooo; jards 
paper, or apply to Emery dt Co., Albany, N. If. 1 (Fa.) Whig. 
of cloth manufactured, 82,206,652. 
110 cars came over the Fitchburg Railroad, and 52 over 
the Boston and Lowell Railroad, loaded with cattle, 
sheep, horses, swine and fowls.—Boston Courier. 
Brighton Cattle Market. 
BRIGHTON, Dec. 18.—At market SU0 beef cattle, 150 
stores, 18 pairs working oxen. 5) cows and calves, 2,- 
5 0 sheep and lambs, and Out) swine. 
Prices—Beef Cattle—Extra. 356,75; first quality, ©6; 2d 
do, 355,75; 3d do, 351,5004,75. 
Stores—Yearlings, 0014. 
Two years old. 35*5028. 
Three years old, 3521034. 
Working Oxen—©66, 73, 60, 85 0 90. 
Cows and Calves- ©22, 24, 28, 31035. 
Sheep and Lambs—©1,5 •, 1,7502; extra at ©3, 3,50. 
Swine—44054c- retail 50t>4c 
Remarks—Brices of good beef cattle have advanced; the 
market is brisk, and some very good beef at market. 
Died, 
In this city on Friday morning, Pec. 19, Mrs. MARY 
REMINGTON, aged 81. The deceased was the mother of 
1 Mrs. K. Cook and Mrs. Levi W. Sibley. 
