ROCHESTER, JANUARY 29, 1853. 
PUBLISHER'S NOTICES. 
fty Agents. —Any person so disposed can act as agent 
for the Rural New-Yorker,— and all who remit accord¬ 
ing to terms will be entitled to premiums, &c. 
The Rural is published strictly upon the cash 
system— sent no longer than paid for —and all orders 
should be in accordance with terms. 
Our lowest club price is $1,25 for any number of 
copies over 20 —and $1,50 under that number, unless a 
full club of twenty is ordered. 
jgp” Those who are forming large clubs, (20 to 100 
copies,) can send on the names and money of such persons 
as do not wish to wait, and complete their lists afterwards. 
See Terms, Premium List, &c., on last page, and 
notice to Agents and others on next page. 
Where the Rural Circulates. 
As we are frequently asked where the Rural 
circulates the most extensively, and whether we 
send it to such and such a State, Territory, etc., a 
paragraph or two on the subject may not prove 
uninteresting. The great majority of our subscri¬ 
bers — perhaps over two-thirds— are residents of 
the Empire State, but principally of Western New 
York. The latter is the only district in which 
the paper has what may be termed a general circu¬ 
lation. But, though mainly designed for this meri¬ 
dian, it is adapted to others, and hence its circula¬ 
tion is rapidly increasing in distant sections of the 
country. We have made no particular exertions 
to introduce the paper in other Slates, yet it cir¬ 
culates more or less in about every State and 
Territory in the Union — in several of them some¬ 
what extensively —and in the adjoining British 
Provinces. Of late its circulation is becoming far 
more general —National, as some would express 
it,—than formerly. During the past mouth we 
have received orders from scores of places, in dis¬ 
tant States, not before on our books. We fre¬ 
quently receive, in one day, orders for the paper 
from fifteen to twenty different States. As a singu¬ 
lar circumstance, however, we may mention here, 
that flic first twelve letters we opened on Monday 
morning last (and we took them, without selec¬ 
tion, from a “pile” of about fifty,) were from 
eleven different States, Territories, Ac., as follows : 
— Mich., Pa, Ohio., Tenn., Vt., Missouri, Ky., 
Conn., Canada West, Minnesota Ter., and New 
York. Were we asked in this connection — as 
we frequently are in conversation — to mention 
the States, Ac., in which the Rural circulates 
most extensively, and in proper order according 
to the number of subscribers in each, we should 
say, (without referring to books for exact figures,) 
New York, Pa., Mich., the Canadas, Ohio, the New 
England Stales, Wisconsin, Va., Ill., Kentucky, 
Tenn., Ac. 
Though some of our readers may not be inter¬ 
ested in this matter, we hope they will not con¬ 
sider this a boasting article,—for we indite it in 
no vain spirit, but rather with deep, heartfelt 
gratitude. Yet we confess that we are more than 
gratified—perhaps a little proud—at the reception 
given the Rural, at home and abroad—that it has 
found ardent friends and earnest supporters 
wherever it has become known, and that it is 
rapidly increasing in circulation and consequent 
usefulness. And we shall make suitable efforts to 
merit and maintain for it the standing the paper 
now occupies. This is perhaps the most appro- 
priote return we can render the numerous friends 
of the paper who are generously exercising their 
influence in promotion of its success. And what¬ 
ever may be the future of the Rural, wc have the 
proud consciousness of having endeavoied, at least, 
to perform our duty to its readers and community 
—of having preferred to furnish a good safe, use¬ 
ful journal, rather than fill our purse—and of hav 
ing pursued a straightforward, honorable course 
toward all our cotemporaries, and the public gen¬ 
erally, in bringing it to its present position. 
Modest Request.—Advertising Agencies. 
“New York, Jan. 20, 1853. 
Publisher of Rural New-Yorker insert the enclosed ad¬ 
vertisements of-, the long one 1 month—the 
short one 2 months, with change of contents which will 
be forwarded,—and charge my New York Agency $8.— 
Be careful of proof. Respectfully, —. —. .” 
Such is the tenor of an order before us, emana¬ 
ting from a celebrated “ Newspaper Subscription 
and Advertising Agency.” It is a business-like 
document, and commendable for its definiteness 
and brevity. We have received similar epistles 
before. Indeed, years ago we were verdant 
enough to advertise, and send several copies of 
the paper we were then publishing, (the Genesee 
Farmer,) on the order of such an agency; but the 
pay therefor has never been realized, and is not 
noted among future expectations. Since we com¬ 
menced the Rural, however, no attention has 
been given to like epistles, from such sources, for 
two cogent reasons: first, we didn’t like the idea 
of being “sold” by an “agency”—and, next, we 
have had more advertising offered, at our own 
prices, than we desired. 
But the roquest above quoted is so extremely 
modest—some might say superlatively impudent 
—that we must pay it our respects. We’ll prove 
its frigidity by introducing a few figures, as thus: 
According to published terms—which terms are 
very low, when the circulation of the Rural is 
considered — our bill for inserting the two adver¬ 
tisements the length of time specified (aside from 
“ change of contents,” which would increase the 
amount,) would be just seventy-seven and a-half 
dollars, ($77,50,)—for which we are promised {our 
terms are cash, in advance,) the astonishing amount 
of eight dollars } Now it is not among the proba¬ 
bilities that we shall “charge my New York 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-Y0 
Agency $3,” or “be careful of the proof.”— 
Neither will we call our liberal business corres¬ 
pondent hard names ; in fact we don’t believe we 
could do justice to such a subject. But the next 
time we visit Gotham, and have any leisure to 
spend in viewing rare and curious things, our 
first endeavor will be to find this agency man !— 
As a student of natural history, we are curious to 
see this elephant. Meantime we shall be happy 
to communicate his address to those engaged in 
the ice trade—to whom such a subject might prove 
invaluable this open winter ! 
These advertising agencies may be, and no 
doubt are, very advantageous to their proprietors 
and eastern busiuess men ; but, so far as newspa¬ 
per publishers are concerned, we believe the sys¬ 
tem a greater curse than benefit. In this opinion 
we may be mistaken, but it is uttered in all seri¬ 
ousness. Confident we are that the publication 
of the advertisements above alluded to in any re¬ 
spectable paper, having as many hundred subscri¬ 
bers as the Rural has thousands, would be worth 
double the amount specified. We hope our friends 
of the press will not allow a third party to dictate 
terms, and line his own pockets, in the manner 
indicated— at their expense. 
The Rural for Reading Rooms, &c. 
Sem. Reading Room, ) 
-, Jan. 22, 1S53. ) 
D. D. T. Moore, Esq.,— Vear Sir: Tlie Rural New- 
Yorker came to our Reading Room regularly, through 
your generosity, until the commencement of the volume 
for 1853, and it was ever a welcome guest and admired by 
the students and faculty. Its discontinuance has probably 
occurred on account of the change in your books. If you 
should see fit to continue to favor us with it, we shall feel 
under very great obligations to you, and shall return the 
favor whenever it is in our power. 
Respectfully yours, —. —. -• 
Remarks. —We should be happy to furnish the 
Rural free, as heretofore, to the above and many 
other Reading Rooms ; but the applications from 
such sources are becoming so frequent and numer¬ 
ous, (we received three in one day, not long since.) 
that we must discontinue the practice, or suffer 
serious pecuniary consequences. Thus far we have 
been altogether too affirmative, in replying to such 
requests, for our own interest,— think we have al¬ 
ready contributed our full share, and are entitled 
to an honorable discharge. We shall continue to 
send to Reading Rooms which are free to those 
who are unable to purchase books and periodicals ,— 
but respectfully submit,that prosperous and richly 
endowed institutions, where the sons of the weal¬ 
thy are educated, are much more able to pay for 
this paper, than we are to furnish it gratis. In¬ 
deed, they have no greater claim upon us for the 
Rural, than upon each miller in Rochester for a 
barrel of flour, each bank for one of its $5 notes, 
and so on. Though some persons seem oblivious 
of the fact, newspapers cost money, as well as flour 
and bank notes,—at least, we are positive that not 
a few V’s of the latter are expended in producing 
each number of the Rural. 
— But we will compromise with our friends, in 
this manner :—Will furnish the Rural to Reading 
Rooms of Seminaries, Lyceums, Ac., at $1 25 per 
year, the lowest club rate. We also send it to 
Clergymen at the same price. 
Correspondence of the Rural New-Yorker. 
Niagara Falls. 
THE PRESENT PROSPERITY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS 
OF THE PLACE. 
Friend Moore :—Having spent a day at Ni¬ 
agara Falls not long since, perhaps a transcript of 
the notes there taken may interest the readers of 
the Rural. 
The contrast between winter and summer here 
is very great. The monster hotels which are 
thronged in summer, and are hardly sufficient to 
accommodate the thousands and tens of thousands 
of visitors, are now closed. Two or three second 
class hotels only, are open for the accommodation 
of the very few people who deign to visit this 
wonder of the world in winter. The streets, the 
avenues, the groves and all the noted places of 
resort are deserted. I spent several hours in 
viewing the Falls from different points, and yet 
saw but one person near them in the whole time, 
although the day was fine. The truth is, but few 
people visit Niagara for its own sake. By far the 
greater number are attracted thither by the allure¬ 
ments of pleasure and fashion. And, aside even 
from its great natural attractions, it is one of the 
most desirable places in the United States for a 
summer residence, on account of its healthiness 
and pleasant location. When wo add to this the 
magnificent scenery which surrounds it, we are 
only surprised that the visitors are not hundreds 
of thousands instead of tens of thousands. 
As a permanent location for men of means and 
leisure, or for young men just commencing busi¬ 
ness, 1 think it at present stands unrivalled. The 
new impulse given to it by the various improve¬ 
ments going on, in and round it, will not subside 
so soon as many imagine. The various railroads 
leading to and from it will give it considerable 
commercial importance, and, when the proposed 
canal is completed, it will soon rank among the 
first manufacturing towns of the State. There 
will then be no limit to the water power, or to its 
availability. The site of the canal is already lo¬ 
cated and the ground already staked out, and con¬ 
siderable progress will be made towards opening 
it the ensuing season. It leaves the river just be¬ 
low Schlosser and passes through the town a short 
distance east of the new depot, and thence into 
the river again about midway between the Falls 
and the Suspension Bridge. 
The Rochester, Lockport A Niagara Falls, and 
the Buffalo A Niagara Falls Railroad Companies 
have built a splendid Depot here the past season. 
It is in the form of an L. The Canandaigua A 
Niagara Falls Railroad Company will also, I am 
informed, build a fine Depot here next season.— 
It is well known that the great Canadian Railway 
is to connect with these at the Suspension Bridge. 
RKEIR AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
This Bridge, when completed, will be one of the 
greatest artificial attractions of the place. Active 
preparations are now making for its construction 
the coming season. 
Another great novel feature here, will be the 
Railroad to Lewiston. It is to commence a short 
distance above the Suspension Bridge and run at 
the water’s edge to Lewiston, through the awful 
chasm which serves as an outlet for the river.— 
Persons iu whom a passion for the romantic and 
sublime predominates, can find abundant gratifi¬ 
cation in a ride over this road. One cannot well 
conceive of a railroad ride through a more majes¬ 
tic scene than this will be. 
“ Do the Falls perceptably wear away ?” is a 
question which is often asked. From observa¬ 
tions made some fifteen years since, I find, upon 
comparision with observations made during my 
recent visit, that there has been a very precept- 
able wearing away, particularly at the Horse-shoe 
Fall. It would be very difficult to estimate the 
exact distance Avhich they have receded in that 
time, but I should judge that it would amount, at 
d fferent poiuts, to from five to forty feet. Spec¬ 
ulation seems to be in order everywhere and 
about everything, but speculation about the 
chances of draining lake Erie, or obliterating the 
Falls by the wearing away of the rocks in the bed 
of the river, smacks rather strongly of the fanci¬ 
ful. A winter view of the Falls differs not very 
materially, except so far as the presence of hu¬ 
manity is concerned, from that of summer. The 
same scene (indescribable by words,) meets the 
eye—the same ceaseless roar greets the ear—the 
same flocks of gulls* seem as much at home amid 
its spray as iu summer, and their flight seems al¬ 
most as ceaseless as the roar of the Cataract.— 
Through sunshine and storm, cold and heat, sum¬ 
mer and winter, they sail on with unwearied wing 
from “early dawn” till the curtain of darkness 
again covers the earth. And when the rays of 
the sun meet the glistening spray the same rain- 
low, in all its beauty, adds grandeur to the 
scene. R. b. w. 
•Large numbers of gulls, attracted probably by the fisli 
which are destroyed by passing over the Falls in winter, 
and float on the surface of the water below, take up their 
winter quarters here. Also, large flocks of wild ducks 
pass up the river in the morning, in search of food, and 
return again at night,finding a secure resting-place in the 
gorge between the Falls and Lewiston. Query:—Will 
they not consider the proposed railroad an invasion of 
their time honored rights and privileges ? 
jURi^Irl) jl'olices. 
An Elementary Treatise on Algebra ; designed 
for Schools, Academies, and Colleges. By 
Chas. D. Lawrence, Professor of Mathematics 
in Cortland Academy. Rochester: Wanzer, 
Beardsley & Co. 1853. 
Here we have a new Algebra, and from a very 
cursory examination we have come to the con¬ 
clusion that it is a good joue—well designed to 
aid the learner in acquiring a knowledge of this 
important branch of the study of Mathematics. 
—w. - 
The Christian Review was promptly issued 
the first of the mon th, an contains articles on 
the following topics : Ancient Philosophy in its 
Relations to Christ; Soul Liberty ; The Debt of 
the World to its Champions and Defenders—By 
John Dowling, D. D.; A few Thoughts on Self- 
Education ; The Eclipse of Faith; Doctrinal 
Preaching ; Daniel Webster ; Philo and his Opin¬ 
ions; John S. Maginnis, D. D.; Notices of New 
Publications, and Literary Intelligence. This is 
a good number of an ably conducted Quarterly. 
Terms $3.00 per annum. A. Grant, Agent.—w. 
“ Tiie Musical Review and Choral Advo¬ 
cate ; a companion for the Choir, the Singing 
School and the Fireside,” iu the name of a month¬ 
ly paper of sixteen quarto pages, edited by C. 
M. Cady, and published by T. J. Huntington, 23 
Park Row, New York. We think it well calcu¬ 
lated to please those for whom it is particularly 
intended, and the spirit with which it enters on 
its fourth volume shows that thus far, it has been 
well appreciated. $1 per year in advance. 
Blackwood’s Magazine for January commences 
the seventy-third volume of that standard month¬ 
ly. It contains an article on Slavery and the Slave 
Power in the United States, the conclusion of 
Bulwer’s novel, the first part of another story, 
a letter about many things, a Biographical sketch 
of Thos. Moore, and a political article on the 
Defeat of the Ministry. Published by Leonard 
Scott & Co. D. M. Dewey, agent, Rochester. 
Webster’s Great Orations. — Our enterpris¬ 
ing townsman, Wilber M. Hayward, will pub¬ 
lish next week the Great Orations and Senatorial 
speech of Daniel Webster, with aD accurate 
likeness of the Statesman and Orator. It will 
contain the eulogy on Adams and Jefferson—land¬ 
ing of the Pilgrims—Bunker Hill Monument, and 
Reply to Ilayne, making a volume of 140 pages, 
to be sold at 37 J cts. 
The Union Journal ok Medicine, is the new 
title of the Eclectic Journal, which has been re¬ 
moved to Syracuse and united with the American 
Journal of Medicine. The Journal is ably edited 
by Prof. L. Reuben, late of this city, assisted by 
S. H. Potter, M. D, Treating of diseases and 
their causes in a practical way, it commends itself 
to the general and professional reader. $1 per 
annum. t 
Godey’s Lady’s Book for February is, as usual 
of late, a double number, with six engravings and 
1 12 pages letter press, MuM aiion, Waverly News 
Rooms, has it. 
frSF” Steamers, both from Europe and Calfornia, 
were due several days since, but do not yet arrive. 
The news from Europe, received since last issue, 
is but a day or two later than that then given. 
0o K) cjl-essiof/qi. 
Synopsis of Proceedings. 
Tuesday, Jan. 18.— Senate — The promised 
speech of Mr. Cass in affirmance of the Monroe doc¬ 
trine was delivered. It was a powerful argument 
in favor of the principles of the Monroe decla¬ 
ration, particularly in their relations and the po¬ 
sition of the United States and Cuba. Mr. Butler 
followed in an attempt to prove the limited appli¬ 
cation of the Monroe doctrine. Mr. Hale ridiculed 
the spirit of territorial acquisition, and desired 
that attention may be directed toward Canada.— 
The House bill appropriating fifty thousand dol¬ 
lars for the Equestrian statue of Washington, was 
passed unanimously. Mr. Soule offered a resolu¬ 
tion calling for information in regard to American 
Colonies in Hayti. Mr. Petit ol Indiana, appear¬ 
ed and took his seat in the Senate 
House. —The Taliafero claim was laid on the 
table. Mr. Brooks, from the Committee on Ways 
and Means, reported a bill to establish a Branch 
Mint, which was read by its title. The House 
discussed questions of order, until the expiration 
of the morning hour, when the subject dropped. 
The bill to suppress small notes as a currency in 
the District of Columbia, was passed, Yeas 81, 
Nays 38. The provisions of the bill are very 
stringent. 
Wednesday, Jan. 19.— Senate —A resolution 
calling upon the Treasury Department for the 
draft of a new plan for the General Revenue was 
adopted. A message was received from the Presi¬ 
dent calling the attention of Congress to the 
claim made by the Spanish Government on be¬ 
half of its subjects, iu the Amistad case. The 
President recommends an impartial consideration 
of the claim. A report was received ftoin the 
War Department, communicating the return of 
the officers appointed to select a Military Hospital 
at the Blue Lick Springs. The joint resolution 
of Mr. Cass, concerning the Monroe doctrine, was 
taken up, and Mr. Mason attempted to disprove 
some of the positions assumed on Tuesday by the 
Senator from Michigan He argueU that Mr. Mon¬ 
roe’s principle was intended to be applied only to 
the affairs of Spanish America, and that, having 
already accomplished its purpose, it could not be 
resuscitated unless in the event of a contingency 
of a similar character. Remarks followed from 
Messrs. Soule and Dixon, and on motion of Mr. 
Soule, the subject was postponed till Tuesday 
next. The Pacific Railroad bill was then takeu up. 
House. —The morning hour was occupied by a 
spirited debate on the New York Mint bill. Mr. 
Chandler expressed his views iu opposition to the 
bill, and intimated charges of bribery and cor¬ 
ruption against the friends of the measure. 'The 
bill passed over without action. A communica¬ 
tion was received from the President, transmit¬ 
ting information respecting the Semiuoles in 
Florida. The President states that inasmuch as 
all efforts for the removal of the Indians have all 
proved abortive, the only remaining alternative is 
either to compel them by force to comply with 
their Treaty stipulations, or to continue to them 
the privilege of temporary occupation of the ter¬ 
ritory in accordance with the arrangement iu ’42. 
Thursday, Jan. 20.— Senate. —The Pacific Rail¬ 
road bill was again under discussion, in the Sen¬ 
ate. Mr. Chase modified his amendment so as to 
confine the location of the Eastern terminus of 
the road to some point on the Missouri river not 
above Kanesvillc, Iowa, nor below Independence, 
Mo., and addressed the Senate in support of it. 
House. —The time was mainly occupied by the 
New York Mint bill. The debate was continued 
until the expiration of the morning hour. 
Friday, Jan. 21. — Senate — The Senate was in 
Executive session. Adjourned to Monday. 
House — Met but did nothing of interest and 
adjourned to Monday. 
Monday, Jan. 24.— Senate. —The Committee to 
whom the President’s Message on the Florida In¬ 
dians was referred, reported in favor of the adop¬ 
tion of strong and decisive measures for their 
removal. 
House.— Four Senate bills were passed, and 
several resolutions. 
Festival at Syracuse. 
Sojourning briefly in the “ Saline City,” we 
had the pleasure of meeting many of the printers 
of our growing neighbor at a Festival in com¬ 
memoration ot the birth day of Benjamin Frank¬ 
lin. It was given by the worthy proprietors of 
the Globe Hotel. 
A goodly company assembled, prominent among 
which we were pleased to greet the wives, daugh¬ 
ters and mayhap sweet-hearts of our fellow crafts¬ 
men. YVe trust their example may become a law 
unto the fraternity. The bill of fare was well dis 
cussed and voted decidedly a “ phat take,” as is 
every thing which is furnished by the proprietors 
of that excellent house. The evening was en¬ 
livened by the reading of the regular and many 
voluntary toasts, accompanied by music from an 
excellent band, interspersed with speeches and re¬ 
sponses, and followed by dancing. It was an oc¬ 
casion to be remembered. t 
The Weather. —A little more than a week of 
protty good sleighing has passed — that is to say 
in the city. In the country round about the city, 
the sleighing has not been tolerable. Sleighing 
is good in New England, so say the papers. The 
Connecticut river was closed with ice, for the first 
time this winter, on the 18th inst, The week 
closing on this (Tuesday) morning, has been quite 
mild, like most of its predecessors of the present 
wiuter. Snow fell during Sunday and Monday, 
much of which melted as it fell. The chances of 
an ice harvest appear rather slim.—w. 
Explanation.— -The steam press upon which 
our paper is printed was accidently broken while 
striking off last week’s edition—causing consider¬ 
able delay in printing and mailing. 
•jjfetos jBiebilies. 
-There are 11,217 physicians in France. 
-An autograph of Moliere was recently 
sold in Paris for 430 francs. 
-The railway between Alexandria and Cairo 
will be finished in two years. 
--A Marine Insurance Company has been 
established at Rome, by the Pope. 
-The new Maine liquor law of Florida has 
been killed in the House of Representatives. 
-The First Presbyterian Church at Buffalo 
is to be rebuilt at the cost of $100,000. 
-The Hudson river has not remained open 
so late as this year since 1804, when it closed Jan. 
12 . 
-Hon. Jonathan Phillips has made a dona¬ 
tion of $1,000 to the Boston Music Hall Associa¬ 
tion. 
-Over 22,600 children are attending the 
public schools in Boston, where they have a law 
to punish truants. 
-The railroad from Lockport to Buffalo is 
open, and trains run regularly from this city ou 
that route. 
-James Laffoon, a soldier of the Revolu¬ 
tionary War, died at Fayette, Ky., on the 27th 
ult., aged 90 years. 
-There are 81 males and 18 females in the 
Buffalo Penitentiary, all in a condition to labor 
except seven. 
-A negro lately died in New Orleans, who 
was supposed to be in the neighborhood of 112 
years old. 
-Private advices from Mexico represent that 
every State, with the exception of three only, 
have joined the revolutionists. 
-The Legislature of Florida has passed an 
act which requires all liquor dealers in the State 
to pay a license ot $200. 
-Shad a e in the market in Norfolk, green 
peas in Charleston, and peach trees are beginning 
to bud in Florida. So say the papers 1 
-The St. Lawrence has closed at Kingston, 
and a bridge of ice formed, ou which teams pass 
from the city to Wolfe Island. 
-There are 18 steamers, 22 propellers, 25 
brigs, and 80 schooners, laid up for the winter in 
buffalo harbor ; in all 145 vessels. 
-The price of a through ticket from. New 
Orleans to New York, via Louisville and Cincin¬ 
nati, is $28. Distance about 2,500 miles. 
-Sewing Societies were first introduced in¬ 
to New England in 1839. At first, no woman 
was allowed to carry her baby to the meetings. 
-An ingenious down-easier has invented 
an umbrella with a gutter all around it, so that 
the water pours off in a single stream. 
-The Boston Transcript states that steps 
have been taken to erect a Crystal Palace and 
hold a World’s Fair iu the City of Notions. 
-A single sheet of paper 3,000 yards iu 
length, 54 inches broad and weighing 400 pounds 
has been manufactured m a Scotch paper mill. 
-Counterfeit l’s on the Commercial Bank, 
Troy, letter B., dated July, 1851, are iu circula¬ 
tion. They are signed V. Leake, Cash., F. Sher¬ 
man, Pres. 
-Stephen Spaulding, one of the veterans 
who composed the famous Lite Guard of V. ash- 
ington, died at Monroe, Me., ou the 30th ult., aged 
97. 
-Hay is imported from Canada to New 
York. It is brought across the river to Cane Y in- 
ceut, and passes over the Watertown and Rome 
railroad. 
-The Caloric Engine, it is not doubted, will 
be applied successfully to locomotives,- making 
an important saving iu the cost of running the 
trains. 
-A piece of land was recently sold near the 
Royal Exchange, London, at so great a price that 
had it contained an acre it would have realized 
$10,000,000 ! 
-The commerce of the great western lakes, 
it is said, doubles every six years. This has been 
the past history of that mighty region. What 
will it be for the future ? 
-The most popular work recently publish¬ 
ed is a list of the offices at the disposal of the 
new administration, with salaries attached. It 
was issued at Washington. 
_The aggregate amount of tons received on 
all the canals of New York during the year 1852, 
was $3,117,607 ; in 1851, $3,329,727—showing a 
decrease of $212,120. 
-The Oswego Palladium advises persons 
holding the hills of the Merchant’s and Mechanic’s 
Bank, of Syracuse, (late of Oswego,) not to sell 
their money at a discount. 
-President Sparks, of Harvard University, 
has relinquished his connection with that Institu¬ 
tion, and will for the future devote himself exclu¬ 
sively to literature. 
-The Rochester, Lockport and Niagara Falls 
Railroad Company have declared their half-yearly 
dividend, which is four per cent, payable on the 
1st of February. 
-Mrs. Anna Cooper, one of the earliest em¬ 
igrant?! to Ohio, died at Cincinnati, on the 8th 
inst., in the 86th year of her age. She came from 
Virginia as early as 1792. 
-It is stated that the amount of drafts 
drawn at the Sandwich Islands on New Bedford 
by whalers, and received by the last California 
mail, is not less than $300,000. 
-The Le Roy Gazette says the fare on the 
Canandaigua and Niagara Falls Railroad, just 
opened to Batavia, is three cents per mile, or one- 
half more than ou the other roads. 
-In London there are more Irish than in 
Dublin ; in Manchester and Salford more Irish 
than in Cork ; in Glasgow as many Irish and de¬ 
scendants of Irish as in Belfast. 
-Buffalo Rough Notes notices the appear¬ 
ance of a new batch of counterfeit two dollar bills 
on the Bank of Westfield, which are said to be 
an excellent imitation of the genuine. 
-They are circulating, in Chicago, Califor¬ 
nia gold half-dollars. On one side is a head sur¬ 
mounted by thirteen stars ; on the other a wreath 
with the words Half Dollar—California Gold.” 
-The New York Express says that the 
joint yield of gold from California and Australia, 
in 1853, will exceed five hundred millions of dol¬ 
lars. Let it come,—we can stand it. 
-The Californians, who have large claims 
against the Government, are urgent for pay. The 
cost of the Indian Avar in California, amounting 
to $700,000 iu all, is yet to be paid out of the 
Treasury. 
-It is estimated that the present high prices 
of iron will put into immediate and extensive 
operation at least four hundred iron forges, rolling 
mills, Ac., which are now idle, causing also an ex¬ 
traordinary increase in coal mining. 
