MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YO RKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
ROCHESTER, JANUARY 15, 1853. 
PUBIilSHElfS NOTICES. 
Monroe Co. Agricultural Society. 
The following circular which comes from the 
Monroe Co. Agricultural Society introduces a 
subject especially interesting to our readers in 
this vicinity : 
At the Annual Meeting of the Monroe County 
Agricultural Society, it was decided to hold two 
Fairs for the exhibition of stock, implements, (fee., 
the present year,—one upon each side of the 
ing to terms will be entitled to premiums, &c. 
should be in accordance with terms. the rjver ^ uot be allowed to compete for 
Our lowest club price is §1,25 for any number of on tb(J ; to side> , vitbout the 
pics over 20 — and $1,50 under that number, unless a 1 1 1 1 
The Agricultural Press Advancing. 
Since the advent of the new year, our “ specs” 
have been greeted many a time with new features 
and attractions in the representatives of agricul¬ 
tural journalism. Many old, familiar friends discuSsion and mature wlth a view to 
have dressed up wonderfully, and appear almost awaken an "greased interest in the agricultural 
, , ,. e , .. r - resources and capabilities of the county, and to 
as spruce and beautiful as—as—well, as our iavor- , . .. * . . . 
„ . enable all more fullv to participate in the premi- 
xte, tbe Rural! Nearly all seem prosperous— « _ . 1 _ 
. ,, ,. , .... urns offered by tbe Society. 1 he Executive Com - 
the hebdonunals, semi-monthlies, and monthlies, J J 
‘ , . ’’ , , . 1 mittee will use their best endeavors to have 
alike bearing external and internal evidence of . . , , . .... 
,,, T ,,, the tairs got up and conducted in a ludicious, 
“Progress and Improvement,” Ilns is as it „ 
should be. The country owes the Rural Press a f^ 1 ® aud SaUsfacto, 7 raanncr ’ and ask for , the 
, . , ., , i j hearty co-operation and assistance of every far- 
heavy debt for the vast work it has already per- : J 
, , , ,, , ... v ,. tner in the county. I3y promoting a generous 
formed, and the good it is accomplishing. One . . \ . 
well conducted and widely circulated agricultural S P U ! 0 ma ’Y a '- emu ation, y awa-euing t le 
, . r , , c , , spirit of lnquny, it is expected much will be 
■journal is of more real benefit to the masses — , _ , „ . r . 
. , , done tor the cause of improvement. It is not 
does more to enhance tbe true interests and pros- , , , , „ „ 
,, . expected that good farmers compete for tbe pre- 
perity of tbe country— than all tbe merely party . . “ , . , ; . . , * , 
r „ Vi . , j i o imums merely for the sake of obtaining the small 
prints in Christendom. Political papers are prop- v , ' , .. . ° 
1 , . , . , ‘ , , . Y, sum ottered, but rather with a view to compare 
er and necessary to a certain exteut; but we hold . . , 
,, . , , . , , ,. the products of their labor with that of their 
that periodicals devoted mainly to the promotion . *' ... . 
. T , , . , T , . 1T) e neighbors, enabling each other by a free inter - 
of the Industrial Interests and Progress of tbe , ; . . ° , ,. . 
, ... . change of opinion, and a discussion of practice, 
country, have the strongest claims upon tbe Amer- , ° , ,, r , , . „ ... / , 
J , to adopt the best methods of tillage and culture, 
ican people — upon a Nation of Farmers and ... 
. ,, i m i j- „ , I o accomplish an object so very desirable, we m- 
Artizans.—and that they should be cordially and J . ’ 
, , . , i “ , . . , , vite the attention of . every farmer m the county, 
generously sustained by those whose interests they J J 
advocate and enhance. Hence we truly rejoice '^ 0 can T ^ ie objects expressed, a committee 
at tbe signal prosperity of our cotemporaries all eac h town has been appointed to solicit 
over the land—that those who are doing so much members, and otherwise promote the object aud 
to make the fortune of Country, are liberally sus- a ^ ms °f *^ le Society. Ike Secretary will be pre- 
tained by a right-thinking and appreciative P a,od birnish them all needed information, and 
community. 
tickets of membership will be supplied on appli- 
— At present we have neither time nor space ca ^ on ^' ,n a ^ ^ le office of “Moore’s Rural 
to particularize, but shall ere long pay our respects orker.” H. C. M iiite, Sec’y. 
to exchanges which announce new editors or pub¬ 
lishers, or have made other noteworthy changes 
— not omitting mention of such new recruits to 
the ranks of agricultural literature as may come 
under our observation. 
F. P. Root, Prcs’t. 
The Rural not a Dollar Paper. 
. . ° J For the information of all concerned we again 
under our observation. , ,i , t> . , , 
_ state that the Rural New-Y orker is not, and 
To Agents and New Subscribers. cannot be, furnished at $1 a year. We do not 
- supply it in large clubs, even where a hundred 
Premiums. —Agents and others interested are copies or more are taken at one post-office, for less 
informed that, in consequence of the unusual and than $1,25 per yearly copy,—and certainly can- 
unexpected demand for the Rural during the not afford it to single subscribers at a less figure, 
past three weeks, we have been unable to mail all Hence it is useless for any person to forward $1 
the papers ordered, and also send promptly such in the expectation of receiving tbe paper a full 
books, Ac., as liave been designated as Premiums year therefor. Of late we have received several 
In all or most cases in which extra copies of the. dollar letters, with request to send the paper one 
Rural, or volumes of the Wool Grower and Stock year, or return the money— and the money has 
Register, have been selected, we have forwarded been returned. In future, however, we propose to 
according to request,— but have not had time to retain tbe money in such cases, and send the pa- 
attend to mailing books, or forwarding other ar- per as long as the amount received pays for it ac- 
ticles. Me shall endeavor to comply with the cording to terms. This course will save us trouble, 
wishes of our friends 4n a satisfactory manner, and, we trust, benefit those particularly interested. 
and with as little delay as possible. 
Having heretofore fully explained why the Ru¬ 
in compliance with our offer (see Premium ral cannot be afforded at $1—or as low as papers 
List on last page,) we forward the present, or a which are re-prints of daily and other journals— 
back volume of the Wool Grower and Stock Reg- we consider it unnecessary to discuss the subject 
ister (or a volume of the Farmer,) to every person at length in this connection. The Rural is made 
who sends us $2 for a single copy of the Rural, exclusively for its subscribers — not composed of 
Hence all new subscribers who receive our matter which has been read and paid for by a dif- 
monthly will understand that it is sent free, or as ferent, class of readers. Those who prefer papers 
a premium,—aud not remit payment as some have simply because they are cheap, without regard to 
done. Those who do not wish the monthly, or the quality or adaptation of the reading furnished, 
prefer to have it addressed to a third person, will are referred to the political and literary weeklies 
please advise us accordingly. published elsewhere. We cannot honestly furnish 
Those entitled to cash premiums will please re- 8U(dl a P a P er as the Rural for one dollar though 
tain the amount—for their safely and our conven- larger papers may be obtained for that money. 
ience. They will thus be sure of the money, and 
save us tbe trouble (or deprive us of tbe pleasure) 
of remitting. Persons entitled to special prem¬ 
iums will oblige us by designating tbe books or 
articles wanted, and how they wish them for¬ 
warded. 
The Rural axd the Mails. —Our paper will 
hereafter be mailed on Wednesday aud Thursday, 
and should reach all its subscribers on the princi¬ 
pal mail routes in this aud adjoining States on or 
before Saturday—the day of its date. YYe are en- 
~ j . e t> • • .. ii j* deavoring to arrange our books, and time of mail- 
Speaking of Premiums, we invite the attention ° ° . 
of new subscribers and friends to our list on last in S to dlfferent se . ctlons ’ 80 that the P a P er wiil 
page. It is not too late to form clubs, and wo reach thc S'' eat “ajontyof its subscribers as early 
shall probably be able to supply back numbers as the da ? of ,ts Publication. Agents or subscri- 
floficess. 
So^cjlrcssioif^h '[Tetos 
Agents.— Any person so disposed can act as agent river, to be held in tbe town furnishing the Lii- 
for the Rural New-Yorker,— and all who remit accord- gest list of members previous to the June meet¬ 
ing. The premium list at each fair will be the 
O?” The Rural is published strictly upon the cash 8;1 me, and from present appea’ances, will be 
system — sent no longer than paid for —und all orders u nusually liberal. Members upon one side of 
conies over ZU — ana igi,su unuer mat uumoer, uuiraaa • * ** „ . „ . , 
full Club of twenty is ordered. payment of an extra fee of one dollar, but no 
OT those who are forming larg* clubs, (20 to ICO charge will be made for exhibition only. Two 
copies,) can send on the names and money of such persons Plowing Matches w’ill be held during the year, 
as donotvrish to wait, and complete their lists afterwards, one on each side of the liver, to be located in the 
Orix making up clubs for the Rural, the Wool town which enters the largest number of teams 
Grower and Stock Register can be added at 30cts. a copy, f or plowing, subject to the regulation mentioned 
which is tlie lowest club price. above. An exhibition of household goods, butter, 
S'' -15 Terms, Premium List, Sc., on last page. chepsp vetretnhlos mjinnfnef.nrpri m ticlps snppi- 
above. An exhibition of household goods, butter, 
cheese, vegetables, manufactured articles, speci¬ 
mens of the fine arts, and fruit, will be held du¬ 
ring the fall, as usual, at some commodious place 
in the city, at which liberal premiums will be 
offered. 
This plan has been decided upon after much 
of this volume for some weeks — aud those who 
prefer can commence with this or any future num¬ 
bers who receive their papers at offices which have 
only one or two mails a week, and do not get their 
ber. We hope our new friends, as well as former P a P ei ' 8 will please notify ns, and we will 
ones, will see what may be done for the Rural in endeavor to facilitate matters at this end of the 
their respective neighborhoods. line > b Y mailin S their P acka « es carl - v ; ?ost-Uaa- 
- ters will oblige us by communicating any sug- 
Additioxs to Clubs — Are now in order. Af- gestions which will promote, the desired object, 
ter a club for the year is formed, any number of With the aid of P. M.’s and Mail Agents, we hope 
copies may be added at the club price. Agents, to transmit the Rural with unusual promptness 
and those .wanting tbe Rural, will please bear and regularity,— and will cheerfully correct any 
this in mind, and govern themselves accordingly, errors or omissions on notification. 
The Jacksox Statue. —On the 8th inst. the 
Bronze Equestrian Statue of Jacksox, was elected 
in Washington with appropriate ceremonies.— 
Hod.S. A. Douglas delivered an eloquent oration, 
and then introduced the self-taught artist, Clark 
Mixl8, who spoke no word, but simply waved his 
hand, when the curtain was drawn back, and one 
of the finest bronze statues ever made was dis¬ 
closed. It is self-poised, differing in this respect 
from all former works of the kind, It is now 
proposed to erect another to Washixgtox, to be 
the largest in the world. 
The Weather. —On Wednesday of last week, 
the temperature chauged to a milder type—on 
Thursday it was warmer—Friday and Saturday 
delightful days—Sunday cloudy, some appearance 
of rain—Monday cloudy and a little rainy—Tues¬ 
day morning, cloudy and warm—mud in abun¬ 
dance. The winter still continues of a very un¬ 
usual mildness. Colds and influenzas are quite 
prevalent among the citizens of this place.—w. 
Bills on the Fulton Bank, Washington, D. 
C., are in circulation. There is no such bank. 
Bexedict’s Treatise : Containing a summary of 
the Jurisdiction, Powers and Duties of Justices 
of the Peace in the State of New Y’ork, adapted 
to the Code of Procedure in Civil Cases : Also, 
a Practical Treatise on their Jurisdiction, Du- 
, ties and Authority in Criminal Cases, together 
with a great variety of Forms. By J. Benedict, 
Counseller at Law, Utica. Third edition, great¬ 
ly enlarged and carefully corrected. Rochester: 
Wanzer, Beardsley <fc Co. 1852. 
Judge Humphrey speaks thus of it:—“I have 
examined with some care the last edition of Bene¬ 
dict’s Treatise, adapted to the Code, I think it is 
a valuable work. It also contains a very valuable 
summary of the powers, duties, (fee., of Overseers 
of the Highways, and the proceedings and forms 
in the opening and closing Highways, together 
with a complete appendix of forms for Justices 
and others, in both civil and criminal proceedings. 
To all whose duties render a knowledge of the 
law aud its practice in any of the matters above 
mentioned necessary, the work will be found a 
useful and most desirable companion.” 
Tbe publishers will send a copy of tlie above 
work by mail or otherwise, to any one who will 
remit $3,50. 
Annual Report of the Board of Directors of 
the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Asso¬ 
ciation, for 1852. 
The Report of this Institution appeared in the 
daily papers of this city the past week. From it 
we gather the following statistics : —The number 
of members is 1,509; the receipts into tbe 
Treasury for the year were $2,306 85 ; paid out 
$1,923 03 ; balance in Treasury, and Association 
free of debt, $383 83 ; expenditures for library 
for the year, in books and binding, $620 05; num¬ 
ber of volumes in tbe Library 7,005 ; number of 
names on tbe Librarian’s Register 1,325 ; news¬ 
papers kept on file 55; reviews and periodicals 
20 ; cost of papers last year $142 50 ; periodicals 
$54 10; value of tbe Library $7,190 00; other 
property $1,070 00 ; total value $8,070 00; net 
proceeds from lectures last year $526 16. These 
figures show tbe prosperity of the Association. 
The Ladies’ Repository commences a new 
volume with tbe January number. It presents 
three steel engravings, and tbe magazine is en¬ 
larged to 48 pages. Among the contents of this 
number are articles by Bishop Morris, Dr. Thomp¬ 
son, Professors Wells, Larrabee and Lippitt, Er¬ 
win House, Upham, Longfellow, Alice Carey, 
(fee. The next number will appear under the su¬ 
pervision of tbe new editor, Rev. D. W. Clark. 
Cincinnati: Swormstedt (fe Poe. Monthly $2, 
per annum. 
The “ Ragged-School Reporter” is^he title 
of the organ of the new movement in New York, 
which looks to the physical and moral salvation 
of the outcasts of Jhat metropolis. It is very 
neatly printed, for 50 cents a year. Orders can 
he sent to the “ Central Secretary of the Society 
of the Iron Man, 49 Chamber st.. New YYrk.”— 
I he movement which this paper advocates is an 
important one. Industrial Schools for Children 
are yet to become the great practical physical re¬ 
generation of the embryo criminals of our cities. 
TnE Water-Cure Journal commences its 15th 
volume with the present year. The January num¬ 
ber is a still farther improvement on one of the 
most beautiful publications of tbe day. The mat¬ 
ter is worthy of universal attention, and tbe bints 
it contains, will save many an illness and doctor’s 
bill, if heeded. New York: Fowlers & Wells.— 
Monthly, $1 per year with a large reduction to 
clubs. D. M. Dewey, agent, Rochester. 
The New 1Y>rk Recorder is an excellent Re¬ 
ligious and Family Newspaper. It is ably con¬ 
ducted by Prof. Anderson, and worthy tbe pat¬ 
ronage of the religious community generally— 
especially of members of tbe Baptist denomina¬ 
tion, whose principles it zealously advocates. See 
prospectus on next page. 
TnE Youth’s Casket. — We again commend 
this attractive and excellent magazine to atten¬ 
tion and patronage. It ranks among the best 
publications of its class—is ably edited and beau¬ 
tifully illustrated—and deserves an extensive cir¬ 
culation. For terms, (fee., see anvertiseraent. 
Albany Correspondence 
Albany, January 8th, 1853. 
Excellent Rural : — The Legislature is duly 
organized and the Government all in motion.— 
The Governor’s Message you have received long 
ago, and the reports of the several branches of 
the Executive Departments, are nearly all in, and 
in course of printing. 
From present indications, there will be some 
very interesting subjects of Legislation. Among 
them the improving of our public works will 
probably rank highest. It is of very great im¬ 
portance that the Canals should be speedily en¬ 
larged, and judging from what I bear said on all 
sides, there is a disposition to so proceed with tbe 
work. 
Legislation will have little of interest, however, 1 
until the Committees are organized, and have 
made reports. This usually takes about four 
weeks. Six weeks more are spent in talking, 
and about two weeks in preparing bills. Tbe 
result is a vast amount of very hasty legislation. 
There is more danger of two much than to too : 
little law making. 
More at another time. Rustic. , 
We learn from the Albany papers that a 
Convention of Stove Makers from all parts of tbe 
State, has lately been held in that city, and that 
it was agreed to raise the price of stoves 25 or 30 
E er cent. This movement is rendered necessary 1 
y the large advance in irou. The past year was ' 
a very successful one, and stove makers have made i 
very comfortable profits. 
Synopsis of Proceedings. 
Tuesday, Jan. 4.— Senate-— After various reso¬ 
lutions and petititions, the Senate passed a bill 
appropriating $19,500 to discharge the judgment 
obtained against Col. Fremont in England, for 
liabilities incurred in California, while acting in 
a military capacity inrilie service of United States, 
and another granting pensions to the widows of 
tbe soldiers of tbe war of 1812. 
House .—A rambling debate was held in the 
bouse on Cuba, tbe Lieutenant Generalship, (fee., 
and the West Point Military Academy bill passed 
Wednesday, Jan. 5.— Senate .—Tbe reading of 
tbe correspondence relative to tbe Tripartite 
Treaty respecting Cuba, occupied the most of the 
session. Mr. Everett’s part in the correspond¬ 
ence is an able paper. 
House .—A pension was voted the widow of Gen. 
Worth. Nothing else done of much interest. 
Thursday, Jan, 6.— Senate .—The proceedings 
were of no general interest. Adjourned until 
Monday. 
House. —Speeches were made on the old Gar¬ 
diner claim and the Cuba question. Tbe De¬ 
ficiency bill, properly before the House, was not 
favored with even a passing mention. 
FninAT, Jan. 7.— House .—The House passed 
thirty-four private bills, including one to relin¬ 
quish to Ohio the unfinished portion of the Cum¬ 
berland road in that State, Adj. to Monday. 
Monday, Jan. 10.— Senate .—Tbe session was 
devoted to a discussion of tbe Clayton and Bul- 
wer treaty, about which there seems to have been 
a misunderstanding. 
House .—The House did but little, and that of 
no general interest. 
JlegistyfijFe of -jfeto lfoH(. 
Synopsis of Proceedings. 
Wednesday, Jan. 5.— Senate .—Notices of eight 
bills were given, a resolution offered, and a report 
received on claims. Tlie President announced 
that tlie Standing Committees would be tbe same 
as those of last Session. 
Assnnbly. —Notice of some thirty bills were 
given in the House, two or three resolutions 
adopted, and Reports received from tbe Superin¬ 
tendent of the Bank Department and tbe State 
Engineer. 
Thursday, Jan. 6.— Senate .—Six of the bills 
noticed yesterday were introduced. [When bills 
pass, we shall give their titles or subjects.] 
Assembly. —Notices of ten more bills were given. 
Tlie Message was made tbe special order for 
Thursday week. 
Friday, Jan. 7.— Senate. — Various petitions 
were presented, referred bills reported, and bills 
introduced and noticed. The resolution for a 
Joint Select Committee on Canals after some de¬ 
bate was laid on tbe table. Adj. to Monday. 
Assembly. —Notices were given of fourteen bills, 
and nine previously noticed. Adj. to Monday. 
Monday, Jan. 10.— Senate .—Notices and reports 
of various bills were made, ami several resolutions 
were offered which lie over under Ihe rule. 
Assembly. —Notices of eleven bills were given, 
four were introduced, and several resolutions of¬ 
fered and petitions presented and referred. The 
consideration of the Governor’s Message was 
postponed until FridajL 
State Government for 1853. 
Democrats in Roman; Whigs in Italic. 
executive. 
Governor,.Horatio Seymour. 
Lieutenant Governor,.Sanford E Church. 
Secretory of State,.Henry S. Randall. 
Comptroller,.John C. Wright. 
Treasurer,.llei jamin Welch, Jr. 
Attorney General,.Levi S. Cliatfield. 
Engineer aud Surveyor,.Wm. J. McAlpiue. 
CANAL COMMISSIONERS. 
John C. Mather.Term expires Jan. 1, 1854' 
Henry Fitzhu"h, . do “ 1855 
Frederick Follett,. do “ 1850 
The salary of the Secretory of State and Comptroller is 
S2 500 each ; Treasurer, 81,500; Attorney General$2,000; 
Engineer 82,100; Canal Commissioner, 81,700; Inspec¬ 
tor of State l’risons, 81,600 per annum. 
judiciary. 
Court of Appeals for 1853 . 
C. H. Ruggles, Chief Judge. John IV. Edmonds, 
Addison Gardiner, Malbone Watson, 
Freeborn G Jewett, Philo Gridley, 
Alexander S. Johnson, Henry n'tlics. 
CharlesS. Renton, Clerk. 
Judges of Supreme Court. 
First District. Fifth District. 
John W. Edmonds, N. York. Phlio Gridley, Utica. 
Henry P. Edwards, do 
William Mitchell. do 
James I Itosevelt, do 
Robert H. Morris, do 
Second District. 
William F. Allen, Oswego. 
F.W. Hubbard,Watertown. 
Daniel 1 ratt, Syracuse. 
Sixth District. 
Nath. B. Morse, Brooklyn. Charles Mason, Hamilton. 
Reward Barculo, l’o'keepsie. Schuy’r Crippen,Cooperst’. 
John W. Brown, Newburg. W F. Shaukland, Cort’dve. 
Selah D. Strong, Brookhaven. Hiram Gray, Elmira. 
Third District. Seventh District. 
Malbono Watson, Catskill. Henry Welles. Penn Yan. 
Amasa J. Parker, Albany. S. L. Selden, Rochester. 
Wm K. Wriir/it, Monticello. Thos.A- Johnson, Corning. 
Ira Harrii , Albany. 
Fourth District. 
Ther n R.Strong, Palmyra. 
Eighth District. 
John Willard, Par. Springs. Moses 'I'acrg-art, Batavia. 
A. U. Hand, Elizabethtown. U. P- Marvin, Jamestown. 
Daniel < ady, Johnstown. 
Cornelius L Allen, Jalern. 
James Mallctt, Buffalo. 
Another Arctic Expedition, —Dr. Kane’s plan 
of a new Arctic Expedition is an overland route, 
founded upon the hypothesis that beyond the icy 
barrier which shuts out communication with tlie 
North Pole by water, there is an open sea, or ba¬ 
sin. The course proposed to travel is a duo north¬ 
ern line. This is a highly important expedition, 
and its results will be looked forward to with 
deep interest by the people of the United States, 
and by scientific men of all countries. 
Another Large Boston Bank. —It is in con¬ 
templation by sevoral prominent merchants to 
petition the Massachusetts Legislature for a bank 
charter, with a capital of $3,000,000, to be located 
on State street, Boston. This is tbe present 
amount of capital of the Merchant’s Bank, which 
is the largest in that State. 
-There are one thousand one hundred banks 
in tbs United States. 
-On Monday last the Troy Budget entered 
upon its sixty-first year. 
-The name of the Kennedyville Post-office, 
Steuben Co., has been changed to Kanona. 
-Georgia flour of superior quality is becom¬ 
ing an article of merchandize in Charleston, 9. C. 
-At last, accounts, the small pox was raging 
frightfully at Havana. 
-A movement is in progress in Philadelphia 
to establish an Asylum for decayed merchants. 
-Thanksgiving was observed on the 18th of 
November, in the Sandwich Islands. 
-A new Post-office ha3 been established at 
Pearl Creek, Wyoming Co. T. P. Miller, P. M. 
-The Bain line of telegraph, iu this State, 
is now in the hands of the company owning the 
Morse line. 
-Hon. Thomas J. Marvin, of Saratoga, died 
at Havana on the 29 h of December, aged about 
50 years. 
-It is stated that tbe American Whig Re¬ 
view, lias sold its subscription list to “ Putnam’s 
Monthly.” 
—- Nearly 8,500 copies of Webster’s Un¬ 
abridged Dictionary have been purchased in this 
State for the use of school districts. 
-West Brighton is the name of a new Post 
Office just established iu this county. William 
Luther, P. M. 
-A gentleman of Cincinnati, is engaged in 
preparing a complete descriptive catalogue of the 
botanical productions of Ohio. 
-A Mormon organ, called the Seer, lias been 
started in Washington, by Mr. Orson Pratt, one of 
tbe prophets or elders of the Latter Day Saints. 
-On each of the three main avenues thro’ 
Oswego, there is a toll-gate, of which the passers 
complain very justly. 
-During the month of December, property 
to the amount of a quarter of a million was de¬ 
stroyed by fire in Boston. 
-There is very good sleighing in Vermont 
and New Hampshire, and as far south as Green¬ 
field, on the Connecticut river. 
-The Canandaigua aru^Niagara Falls Rail¬ 
road in announced iu the Batavia papers as to be 
opened (to-day,) tbe 15th inst. 
-The people of Kenduskeag (formerly part 
of Levant) are about building a plank road to 
Baugor, which will be the first one in Maine. 
■-Tbe Express Train, with five cars, ran 
over the Utica and Schenectady Railroad, (78 
miles) in one hour and thirty-five minutes! 
-It is affirmed that by a law of Connecti¬ 
cut, now in force, railroad trains are prohibited 
from running.during daylight on Sunday. 
-A fat ox, weighing over 2,000 jxiunds was 
killed in New York last week — said to be the 
largest ever slaughtered in that city. 
-The amount on deposit in the Government 
Depositories, subject to draft, is $13,165,945 of 
which $5,618,410 is in Philadelphia Mint. 
-The Christmas collection for the Catholic 
Cathedral, taken up by the clergy of Buffalo, 
amounted to $614,80. 
-The entire earnings of tbe Michigan Cen¬ 
tral Railroad for 1852, were $1,025,516 ; being an 
increase on the previous year of $5,534. 
-On New Year’s day, Com. Gregory gave 
tbe men at the navy yard their time for the after¬ 
noon. The men gave him three hearty cheers. 
-The Salem fishermen are catching a species 
of fisli which they call “ Christmas fish.” They 
resemble flounders, but are much better flavored. 
-Fifty bushels of flint wheat from Water- 
vliet sold at Albany for ten shillings per bushel. 
Wheat raising was long since abandoned in that 
county. 
-Two steamers of 325 feet in length, and 
two of 330 feet in length, are in process of con¬ 
struction at Buffalo, intended for service next 
season. 
-A gentleman who has kept a careful record 
of the amount of hard coal received in Boston and 
vicinity during the past year, reports the amount 
to be 384,371 tons. 
-The Directors of the Syracuse and Bing¬ 
hamton Railroad, contemplate putting berths in 
their cars, which, it says, can readily be done if 
the six foot guage is adopted. 
-The Raleigh Register says :—“ It is stated 
in several papers that Hon. Edward Stanly de¬ 
signs to move to California, where he proposes to 
practice his profession.” 
-During the past year 49 persons died at 
Boston upward of 80 years, of whom 33 were fe¬ 
males. Last year the number was 47, of whom 
a large majority were also females. 
-A new Post-office has been established in 
Burke, Franklin county. The office is at the rail¬ 
road station near “ Burke Hollow”—aud is called 
Andrusville. John E. Day, P. M. 
-Mr. Andrew Russell, of Washington Co., 
Y 7 a., was a member of tbe Electoral College from 
1800 to 1836, and voted for Jefferson, Madison, 
Monroe, Crawford, Jackson, and Van Buren. 
-Tbe Bedford (Ill.) Times states, that at the 
recent Horticultural Show in that town, tbe judges 
decided that a bundle of white carrots were tbe 
best parsnips, and gave tlie prize accordingly. 
-The number of deaths in Chicago for the 
last year, was 1,656, being just about double tbe 
number of 1852, and only 300 more than in 1850, 
and less than a hundred more than 1849. 
-The recent earthquake at Cruces laid one- 
half of the town in ruins. The loss is estimated 
at from $400,000 to $500,000. Four lives were 
lost, and several persons were injured. 
-There is some talk in England of intro¬ 
ducing the Maine Liquor Law. In England 130,- 
000 houses are opened for the sale of intoxicating 
drinks, at a cost of 65,000,000 pounds annually. 
-The steamship Pacific, at New York from 
Liverpool, brought a large consignment of butter, 
which is now rather dull of sale as well in this 
market as iu that of New York. 
-Hon. Wm. R. King resigned his seat as 
U. S. Senator on the 3d inst., in consequence of 
continued ill health. It is rumored that the Gov- 
ornor will appoint Benjamin Fitzpatrick to fill 
the vacancy. 
-According to the census taken in 1851, 
there were of the “ Six Nations ” remaining in 
the State : Senecas, 2,679 ; Tuscaroras, 290; Cay- 
ugas, 139; Onondagas, 457; Oneidas, 213 ; Mo¬ 
hawks, 1. Total, 3,779. 
-The Pearl left Detroit for Sandusky on 
the 3d, but encountered ice so firmly lodged at 
the mouth of tbe bay that she could not make her 
way in. She was to leave for Port Huron on th e 
4th inst- 
