ROCHESTER, MARCH 26, 1853. 
SPECIAL NOTICE—NEW QUARTER. 
The Spring Series of the Rural, commenc¬ 
ing next week, will be opened with vigor, and a 
determination to improve as we advance. Without 
making any pledges, we can safely say that the im¬ 
mediate future of the paper will indicate no deteri¬ 
oration. Those who wish to subscribe, or renew their 
subscriptions, will bear in mind that Row is the 
Time. We shall add largely to present edition, in 
order to supply orders from the beginning of thcneiv 
quarter. See Publisher’s Notices, Premiums, Ac., 
on next page. March 26. 
“Time Up.”— Progress Reported. 
The Weather and the Season. —The first half 
of the week closing Tuesday, was very cold aud 
disagreeable. Friday, A. M., early, the first thun¬ 
der shower of the year was observed. Saturday 
was mild —Sunday quite warm — insects made 
their appearance in the open air. Monday and 
Tuesday, both spring-like. Robins first heard on 
Thursday morning—blue birds on Saturday—thus 
do spring’s harbingers begin to gladden the hearts 
of the lovers of Nature.—w. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YO RKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
Deceptive Advertising — Briefly. 
No you Don’t, Sirs !—We have just received, 
thro’ the Rochester post-office, an advertisement 
(accompanied with payment for its publication,) 
purporting to emanate from somebody, or bodies, 
in this city, which reads thus : 
M ost valuable information— for either 
Sex:— The Subscribers will communicate to any 
person information (with explicit instructions) most valu¬ 
able for Every Family, and in constant demand through¬ 
out the length and breadth of the land; and by which, 
with a trifling outlay, a person of ordinary talent may 
earn from 10 to 30 dollars a day. 
Rely upon every particular by return of mail, on the re¬ 
ceipt of One Dollar. Address, post-paid, 
-,-& CO., Rochester, N. Y. 
On the eve of going to press, the chief clerk ip 
our mailing department—-a department becoming 
quite as laborious, and perhaps more important, 
than some at the seat of Government — reminds 
us that the subscriptions of a large number of 
RuRAi.-isls expire with the present number. He 
states that “ time up ” will be printed in red ink 
on the margin of the papers of all whose terms now 
expire —"but suggests that it may be proper to 
call attention to the brief notification. We are 
confident that those who receive such intimation, 
require no extra inducements to renew their sub¬ 
scriptions— knowing, as they do, that the Rural 
is worth mors now than heretofore, and that its 
Improvements keep pace with its increase of sup¬ 
porters. But, takiug it for granted that all inter¬ 
ested will invite a continuance of our weekly 
visits to their Rural Iuglesides, we still have a 
request to prefer. And while mentioning it, 
permit us, reader, the familiarity of taking your 
sleeve,—thus approaching your acoustic organ. 
Now, premising the Rural to be, in your opin¬ 
ion, a good proper, worthy the support (we ignore 
the word patronage, for we ask none, as such,) of 
yourself aud friends, what we desire is this:— 
That you, and each of you, in renewing your sub¬ 
scriptions, give us a specimen of your ability and 
facility in writing proper names, aud counting sub¬ 
scription money ! We have performed considera¬ 
ble labor in this line, of late, and trust our friends 
will exercise their talents in the same direction ; 
thereby furnishing us material for the continuance 
of an agreeable avocation ! — the more agreeable 
because it provides the wherewithal to remunerate 
editors, contributors, paper makers, (great cormo¬ 
rants, by the way,) printers, clerks, engravers, 
agents, Ac., and leaves a margin for improving our 
paper in in and externals. 
In plain phraseology, we frankly ask that each 
subscriber, in renewing his or her subscription, 
(woman’s rights and wisdom are manifested on 
our subscription books,) will present also the 
names of such friends as wish, or may be induced, 
to subscribe for tbe Rural. It is not bad to take — 
will injure nobody nor any of their friends : on 
the contrary it is generally pronounced a pleasant 
and valuable elixir—good for all, and perfectly 
safe for young people. It will interest and benefit 
the seniors — all who have arrived at maturity— 
while we are sure that the rising generation, will, 
after an introduction, vote for it unanimously.— 
And, reader, if you add to your own from two to 
twenty names, the price will be materially lessened, 
and you will obtain some valuable books in return 
for your exercise of influence in bebalf of ibe 
paper — to say nothing of the benefit to your 
neighbors. Moreover, there may bo another direct 
advantage to yourself, viz.,— If your neighbors 
take the Rural, your copy will stand a much bet¬ 
ter chance of being read quietly under your own 
roof, and thereafter preserved for future reference ! 
People will have the paper, even if they must bor- 
row it,— hence the above is an important consid¬ 
eration. 
But we have written “ Progress Reported ” at 
the head of this article, and must at least allude 
thereto. We’ll not, however, present any prolix, 
vain-boasting statement. Suffice it, that on this, 
the first “ Quarter-Day ” of our fourth year, we 
are enabled to report an actual increase of about 
(perhaps a little over,) six thousand subscribers, 
since the expiration of our third volume—(while 
we have placed more than double that number of 
names on our books within the same period.)— 
This fact speaks for itself—and, as some say when 
a subject is perfectly plain, and others when it is 
beyond comprehension, “comment is unneces¬ 
sary.” Yet we must be permitted to express 
sincere acknowledgements for tbe kindly interest 
manifested in support of the Rural by individual 
Subscribers, Post-Masters, Local and Canvassing 
Agents, Clergymen and Teachers, in all parts of 
the Union. While we are deeply sensible of our 
indebtedness to each and all who have contribu¬ 
ted, and are still contributing, to the unexampled 
success of '.his journal — and feel a just pride in 
its standing, for it has been acquired without 
pandering to pernicious tastes, or aiding the trick- 
eiy of fraudulent speculators — we feel none the 
less obligation to discharge our duty to the pub¬ 
lic in a proper manner : for an increase of circu¬ 
lation aud influence, enhances our responsibility. 
The names signed to this document (which is 
carefully written, with certain words marked 
properly for caps, small caps, Ac.,) are quite 
Frenchified —aud so foreign to this locality that 
we never heard of them before, and cannot find 
either of them (except Mr. & Co.) in the City 
Directory. They are undoubtedly fictitious. The 
note accompanying the adv’t, says :—“ You may 
be assured that the information it vouchsafes to 
convey, is of real worth. We shall want the ad¬ 
vertisement continued, and will advise, remit, Ac., 
in time.” 
Now, we beg to state to “ the party of the first 
part,” that we camiot, under any circumstances, 
become a party to any attempt whereby the pub¬ 
lic may be defrauded. Before aiding in any such 
matter as yours, we must be fully assured that 
you constitute a real, bona fide, genuine firm — 
that filenames you assume are your own — and 
have more conclusive evidence than mere ipse dixit 
that you can make good your promise. Were we 
to receive such au advertisement from a well 
known fil m, or any legitimate business man, we 
should view the matter differently — yet should 
demand to know the great secret before publishing. 
But John Snooks and Peter Pettibone, cannot 
assume French names, aud palm off their decep¬ 
tions through these pages—no matter how much 
money they offer as a “ consideration.” 
Honest business men, whose stores. Ac., are 
within a stones-throw of our office, do not take 
the trouble to write letters, and send through the 
post-office,when they wish au advertisement pub¬ 
lished. They apply at the publisher’s desk, and 
do their business like men. But there are mis¬ 
creants among us, who advertise something simi¬ 
lar to the above, in largely circulated eastern 
papers, over fictitious names, but who dare not ap¬ 
ply in pmson to a Rochester publisher. We have 
recently learned the real name of one of these 
scamps, and shall probably “dissect the subject ” 
in a week or two—as wc do not purpose to allow 
this matter to rest here. 
— Our attention was directed to the subject of 
deceptive advertising some weeks ago, by seeiug 
an advertisement in an eastern paper, purporting 
to be from a resident of this city, and we intended 
to allude to the matter before. Our present 
hastily written article is called out as stated in its 
commencement. We shall return to the subject— 
and probably disclose certain “ sells ” which en¬ 
title their originators to cells of another character. 
That Mark. —A Suggestion. — The allusion, a 
few numbers back, to our new mark, has been 
commented upon encourageingly by a number of 
agents. Friend Purple, of Brookfield, Wis., 
writes:—“‘That mark’ having been raised an¬ 
other ‘ peg,’ and myself of Yankee stock, I feel 
bound to do my share toward reaching it. Aud 
in order to do so its friends have only lo lay be¬ 
fore their neighbors a copy of the Rural, the 
perusal of which will be a sufficient recommend 
of its adaptation to the wants of community—and 
particularly to the wants of the husbandman — a 
reliable guide, social companion, and true friend. 
Let the experiment be tried, and the result will 
be that the neighbor will (unless afflicted with 
that ‘awful’ malady, ‘hard times,’) subscribe, and 
desire the loan of a paper until his arrives. Credit 
inclosed money, and send Rural as below,” Ac. 
Thanks to our friend, not only for his encour¬ 
aging words, but for the handsome list of subscri¬ 
bers (over thirty) he has obtained in a town of 
small population. We trust that many of the 
readers of the Rural will follow his example, and 
adopt his suggestion as to the manner of procur¬ 
ing subscribers. 
Northern New York- 
We had occasion the past week, to spend a few 
days in Jefferson county. Northern New York is 
every year becoming better knownand more high¬ 
ly appreciated. Jefferson and St. Lawrence are 
fast taking rank as among the best grazing and 
dairy districts in the State. The completion of 
the Rome, Watertown and Cape Viucent Rail¬ 
road, by offering increased facilities for sending 
produce to market, has stimulated the farmers to 
such an extent that few counties, comparatively, 
send more butter aud cheese to market. In qual¬ 
ity it will compare favorably with that from any 
other part of the State or the Union. Grain is 
grown with profit, especially spring wheat, which 
is so good as to be sought from abroad for seed.— 
The hay crop of last season w 7 as rather short, and 
that staple now commands from $14 to $15 per 
ton. • Large quantities are brought from Canada, 
for consumption in this locality, and for shipment 
to New York. We are told it pays well. When 
pressed aud properly bound, hay may be trans¬ 
ported as easily as flour, sliiugles or butter aud 
cheese. 
We have no means of knowing how much but¬ 
ter and cheese were sent forward by Railroad from 
the different stations in Jefferson county—exclud¬ 
ing Cape Vincent, where a large share of Cana¬ 
dian products are shipped,— but have no doubt 
they will be much larger than is generally sup¬ 
posed. The water power furnished by the Black 
River is immense, and easily available, and at no 
distant day, Watertown will be as noted for its ex¬ 
tensive manufactures as it is now as the finest and 
mo3t flourishing village in the State. Measures 
have been completed for building a Railroad from 
Watertown to Potsdam, St. Lawrence county, 
which must Le a valuable auxiliary to tbe busi¬ 
ness facilities of the latter county. t 
Jjtehqrij ‘[[dices. 
The Preacher and the King. Translated from 
the French of L. Bugener, by Rev. Geo. Potts, 
D. D. Boston : Gould A Lincoln, 1853. 
This work has attained large popularity in 
France — the ,translation having been made from 
the twelfth edition. Louis XIY., is the King, and 
Bourdalouf. tie Preacher, who figure in its pages! 
and the pulpit eloquence of that era is introduced 
in a novel manner, but one of much interest.— 
Fenelon, Bossuet, Abbe Maury, Madame dk 
Montesfan, and other noted personages are among 
the characters. Sage A Bro. have it for sale. 
Villette, an Autobiography. By Curuer Bell. 
New York : Harper A Brothers, 1853. 
Those who have read “Jane Eyre,” will not 
need to be told that this is a remarkable book,— 
powerfully written, and full of those peculiar 
beauties which have made its author famous in 
both hemispheres. Sold at Dewey’s, Arcade Hall 
in both book and pamphlet form. 
The National Magazine for April, has por¬ 
traits and biographical sketches of Bayard Tay¬ 
lor and of Rev. Dr. Tyng ; a continuation of the 
series on the Life and Times of Johnson, and 
many other highly interesting articles. Dr. Ste¬ 
vens has rare abilities as an editor, and no maga¬ 
zine is better adapted to delight and instruct the 
intelligent reader. New York: Carlton A Phillips. 
$2 per annum. Darrow, Rochester, agent. 
The New York Teacher, an educational jour¬ 
nal (published monthly, at Albany, at $L per 
year,) is one of much value. If the Teachers of 
the State were aware how useful an auxiliary it 
is, their names would more generally be found on 
ils subscription hooks. Six numbers are now is¬ 
sued and we believe they can still be supplied.— 
Address T. W. Valentine, resident editor. 
The Ladies’ Repository for March, shows ad¬ 
mirably the energy, ambition, and fitness of the 
new Editor, Rev. Dr. Clark. If excellence can 
biiug support to a magazine, this one must con¬ 
tinue to prosper. Cincinnati: S wormstedt A Poe. 
New York : Carlton A Phillips. Darrow, agent 
The Illustrated Magazine for March, lias 
mauy beautiful embellishments, printed in supe¬ 
rior style. It is a large quarto of 72 pages aud 
well worth purchasing. Dewey has it. $3 per 
year; 25 cts. per No. _ 
Cornelia, or the Deaf Mute, is the title of a 
biographical sketch of the life of a mute child, 
by H. W. Lee, D. D. Published and for sale by 
D. Hoyt. A good Sunday School book.—w. 
of ffeto jYetos jnebilies. 
Synopsis of Proceedings. 
Monday, March 14. — Senate .—A number of bills 
were reported complete, and a debate occured on 
the subject of Commissioners of Emigration. 
Assembly —After receiving various reports, the 
assessment law was debated at some length. 
Tuesday, March 15— Senate.— One bill was 
passed and several reported. 
Asscmbhy .—The Municipal Reform in N. York 
city was discussed at length in the Assembly. 
Wednesday, March 16.— Senate .— The Assem¬ 
bly bill to impose taxes on Railroads was briskly 
debated in the Senate. 
Assembly —The Pilot bill and several others of 
a local character were passed. 
Thursday, March 17. — Senate. —Mr. Vander¬ 
bilt made an able speech in support of his propo¬ 
sition to amend the Constitution so as to provide 
for the completion of the Public Works. 
Assembly —The Assembly received a communi¬ 
cation from the Superintendent of Common 
Schools, announcing the refusal of N. Y. city to pay 
its share of the School-tax of 1852. Seven! bills 
were introduced and others ordered to a third 
reading. 
Friday, March 18— Senate.— A large number of 
bills were reported complete. The law ordering 
the printing of the Colonial History was repeal¬ 
ed in Committee. The Constitutional amendment 
was taken up, and Mr. Vanderbilt continued his 
argument in favor thereof 
Assembly .—The Railroad Consolidation Bill 
was taken up, and Mr. Hastings made a long 
speech in favor of embracing only the old line of 
roads from Albany to Buffalo. 
Saturday, March 19. — Senate. —Mr. Cooley sup¬ 
ported the concurrent Canal Resolutions, but no 
action was had on them. 
Assembly —The Railroad Consolidation bill was 
debated vigorously, but no final action was taken 
on it. 
Codey’s Lady’s Book for April, has a very fine 
picture—a Gemograpli engraving of “Wayside 
Gossip”—and mmerous other fair embellish¬ 
ments. The reading matter is good aud abundant, 
and aDy one who wishes a magazine of this char¬ 
acter may be sure of getting his money’s worth in 
Godey. Sold at McMahon’s aud Dewey’s; 25 cts. 
Synopsis of Proceedings. 
Monday, March 14 . —Senate—Extra Session .— 
The speeches o’f Messrs. Mangum and Clayton, 
on the Bulwer and Clayton Treaty occupied the 
Arthur’s Home Magazine, is a re-print in 
magazine form, of all the best matter in Arthur’s 
Homo Gazette. It is one of the largest and 
cheapest issued—each No. giving SO pages of 
carefully edited mutter, and furnishing the same, 
monthly, at $2, per year, with large reductions to 
clubs. Philadelphia : T. S. Arthur & Co. 
The North-Briush Review for February com¬ 
pletes the twenty-eighth volume of this Quarter¬ 
ly. It is replete with value and interest, as usual. 
New York : L. Scott & Co. D. M. Dewey, agent. 
Blackwood’s Magizine for March is promptly 
before us. It is a good number. Published and 
for sale same as above. 
Commercial and Mechanical Arithmetic, is a 
work by which the author of Tracy’s New Series 
of Arithmetics, has attempted to render arithme¬ 
tical knowledge aud training practical. We com¬ 
mend it to the notice of teachers. Published by 
Lippincott, Graiubo & Co. For sale at D. Hoyt’s. 
Tuesday, March 15.—Tbe Senate in Executive 
Session, ratified the Treaty of Indemnity between 
England and America, negotiated by Messrs. 
Everett and Crampton. The Treaty has particu¬ 
lar reference to the claims arising from false seiz¬ 
ures under the Slave Trade Treaty, and Custom- 
House regulations. Mr. Clayton concluded his 
speech and was answered by Mr. Douglas. 
Wednesday, March 16. — Senate. —Mr. Douglas 
concluded his speech, and several other Senators 
participated in the debate. In Executive Session 
a large number of nominations were confirmed. 
Thursday, March 17.— Senate .—After further de¬ 
bate on the Bulwer Treaty and an Executive Ses¬ 
sion, the Senate adjourned to Monday. 
Topographical Survey of the State. 
Graham’s Magazine for April, commences 
“ The Pilgrims of St. Bernard,” by I\ Buchanan 
Read, and profusely illustrated. Graham always 
makes a good magazine, and is especially prompt 
aud liberal in all his dealings with the public — 
Success to him. Sold at Dewey’s. 25 cts. 
The New York Magazine for March has a 
portrait of President Pierce for its chief embel¬ 
lishment. Its literary contents are varied ami in¬ 
teresting, aud the “ Editor’s Centre-Table” is 
spread with rather spicy viands. Rochester : C. H. 
Me Donnell. $2 per year. 
“ Agatha’s Husband,” by the author of “ Olive 
aud the Ogilvies,” forms No. 181, of Harper’s 
Select Library of Novels. The name of the au¬ 
thor, guarantees a well-written and entertaining 
book, and such we think it will be found on ex¬ 
amination. Sage A Bro. 
The Family Circle and Parlor Annual com¬ 
menced a new volume with March. It is one of 
the oldest and best of the dollar monthlies. Each 
No. contains a steel engraving aud a fine colored 
flower. J. G. Reed, Publisher, 140 F ulton st., N. Y. 
Some time since, John Delafikld, Esq., aud 
others, proposed, in a memorial to the Legisla¬ 
ture, to make a survey of the State, similar to 
that already made of Seneca and some other coun¬ 
ties, and furnish maps on certain conditions. The 
Committee on Colleges, Schools, Ac., to whom the 
matter was referred, have reported in its favor.— 
The petitions from Agricultural Societies, and the 
citizens at large, in favor of the project, have been 
reported on favorably by the Committee on Ag¬ 
riculture. From the latter we copy the paragraphs 
below: 
“ The importance of the proposed surveys does 
not, in the first instance, convey to the mind the 
public as well as the private advantages lo flow 
from them, but which may be made more appa¬ 
rent in the fact that at this day more than six mil¬ 
lions of acres remain unimproved ; large areas are 
unexplored, and the mineral wealth of various re¬ 
gions is unknown. Within a few years the dis¬ 
covery of phosphate of lime in vast masses opened 
a source of wmalth on the borders of Lake Cham¬ 
plain, and from its shores large quantities of this 
fertilizing mateiial have been sent to New Tprk, 
and also lo England. It is reasonable to believe 
that the explorations made when engaged in the 
proposed surveys will open to view vast resources 
of tliis and other agricultural and commercial 
treasures, such as copper, lead and silver. These 
are not visions, but may be claimed as realities, 
devolving themselves under the fostering care of 
the agricultural soc.ety. 
Your committee is disposed to concur in the 
general views of the petitioners, and do recom¬ 
mend that copies of the maps of counties be placed 
in the several schools houses, as also a map of the 
State; and that the patronage of the State be ex¬ 
tended to the memorialists as prayed for.” 
■-The population of Italy is three millions 
reater than that of the United States. 
Weekly Mail to California.— The amount of 
correspondence between the Atlantic States and 
California is immense. Several of the late semi¬ 
monthly steamers have each taken out over 49,- 
000 letters besides enormous piles of newspapers, 
and the Lumber of letters received every two weeks 
is coriespondingly large. We are glad to notice 
that hereafter there is to be a weekly mail between 
New York and California : thesteamers will leave 
New York on the 5th, 13th, 20th, aud 28th of 
each mouth. 
Gold. The golden resources of Australia are 
almost boundless, and from present indications bid 
fair to exceed those of California. A ship has just 
arrived at Boston from Cape Town which reports 
that the ship Rocksburg Castle, from elbomne, 
Australia, put into Cape Town on the 6th of Jan¬ 
uary. She has on freight eight tons of gold, valued 
at over five millions of dollars, being the largest 
lot ever shiped from Australia. 
New Counterfeits. —Counterfeit 2’s on the 
Union Bank of Troy are said to be in circulation. 
This is, of course, a new counterfeit, and all would 
do well to be on the look out for them. The bill 
is described as unlike the genuine, viz : a steam¬ 
ship, on right, portrait of Washington. 3’s on the 
City Bank, New York city, are also in circulation; 
viz : portrait of De Witt” Clinton ; on the right, 
rail cars, merchandize, Ac., unlike genuine. 
jrg*" Mr. King declined taking the oath of office 
when Mr. Rodney, the Vice-Consul, waited upon 
him for that purpose, saying that if he lived to 
reach Washington, and to take his seat at the 
head of the Senate, the ceremony might then 
take place. His friends have hopes that this may 
still be. 
The banks of Massachusetts now have a 
capital of forty three millions of dollars. They 
pay an annual tax of $430,000, [one per cent.] 
into the Treasury of the State. This tax is near¬ 
ly two thirds of the ordinary revenue of that pros¬ 
perous Commonwealth. 
Pork Trade of the West.— The statistics of 
the Pork trade for the present and past seasons, 
have been made up by the Cincinnati Gazette, and 
stand thus: 
crop in hogs, 1851-52 1852-o3. 
Ohio .547,373 603,152 
Indiana.447.352 590,945 
Kentucky.205.600 338,800 
Tennessee. 10,000 36,500 
Illinois.231,519 324,856 
Iowa. 40,500 52,652 
Missouri. 69,436 87.200 
Michigan. 10,800 10,400 
Mammoth Ox.—The Elmira Republican des¬ 
cribes “ tbe great Dickinson Ox,” weighing about 
4,000 lbs., recently fattened by Hon. A. B. Dickin¬ 
son of Hornby, and purchased by Geo. W. Brown, 
a market butcher of Elmira. The ox was brought 
from Ohio, about tbe time the canal contracts were 
on the tapis. Drover’s name not given. 
The Ailantiius Trek. —Congress has proscrib¬ 
ed this tree in an especial act. To the item in the 
Civil and Diplomatic bill, providing for setting 
out the public giounds in Washington with trees, 
is this condition: “ That no more ailantbus 
trees shall be purchased or planted in the public 
grounds.” 
2,044,005 
1,572,580 
Increase in number. 481,425 
Mute Convention. —A Convention of mutes 
was held at Montpelier, Vt., a few days since.— 
Some 70 or 80 present. The object of the Con¬ 
vention was to raise funds for erecting a monu¬ 
ment to the memory of their teacher, and for 
midu-al improvement generally. 
Crop of 1852-53, in lbs.404,712 900 
Crop of 1851-52, in lbs.325,016,640 
Excess in lbs.-.. 79,896,350 
_The recipts of the Hudson River Railroad 
are stated to be about $4,000 per day. 
*r»“Tke Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum 
at Utica, says that insanity is fearfully on the in¬ 
crease in New York. In five days of last, week, 
seventeen new patients were admitted. The spir¬ 
itual rapping humbug has been one of the most 
powerful causes. 
» 
-Each member of Congress now receives 
$900 worth of books, or their equivalent in cash. 
-We notice that many of onr exchanges 
speak of Terra-culture as a humbug exploded/ 
-The total number of drinking places in 
New York city is 6,575, of which 851 are not 
licensed. 
-Hon. Lorenzo Waldo, of Connecticut, has 
been appointed aud confirmed, as Commissioner 
of Patents. 
-By Lord Melbourne’s death, Lord Palmers¬ 
ton lias become possessed of twenty thousand 
pounds a year. 
-It is stated that the editor of the Lockport 
Journal has become the p&s-essor of $15,000 b'y 
bequest. 
-A correspondent of the Buffalo Republic, 
says that coal has been found in Boston, Erie 
county. 
-St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in New. 
York by a military and civic procession, divine 
services, oratious aud festivities. 
-The Life and Writings of Fisher Ames 
will form a work, to be published by his son, Mr. 
Seth Ames, of Dedham, Mass. 
-Nearly every barrel of flour used in Cuba 
is imported from Spain ; tbe duly ou American 
flour being nine dollars per barrel. 
-The State of Missouri has appropriated 
$4,000 to defray the expenses of transporting ar¬ 
ticles to the New York Crystal Palace Exhibition. 
-The New York Home Journal says, there 
are frequently not more than six persons present 
at the week day services of Trinity Church ! 
-A house has been secured and furnished 
for Santa Anna in Mexico, and a commissioner 
has sailed from Vera Cruz to invite'liim to return. 
-Mr. L. A. Grave, of St. Genevieve, Mo., 
starts for California iu a few weeks with a drove 
of 500 head of cattle, and between 5,000 and 6,000 
sheep. 
-Rev. Mr. Johnson, who has served as a 
Missionary of the A. B. F. M. in Siam and China, 
for 20 years is about to return home ou account 
of ill health. 
-The Governor of Massachusetts, with the 
advice of .'the Council, has appointed Thursday, 
April 18th, as a clay of feasting, humiliation and 
prayer. 
-There is a baby in Maine, a girl six months 
and two days old, which weighs 35 1-2 lbs; 
measurement of the waist, 2 feet; thigh, 14 inch¬ 
es ; arm, 8 1-4; wrist, 3 1-3. 
-The Provincial Parliament of Nova Sco¬ 
tia, by a vote 67 to 16 refused to charier an op¬ 
position Telegraph line from Halifax to the New 
Brunswick Line. 
-The Boston Atlas says the New York and 
Boston steamboat lines have agreed to raise the 
price to $4 to New York and back to Boston.— 
The freight to be 6 cents per foot. 
-Tbe Milwaukee Sentinel is informed that 
lead ore has recently been discovered in the town of 
Ottawa, Waukesha county, on the farm of Mr. D. 
Thomas, in great abundance. 
-A revival is in progress in the Hedding 
Church, at Elmira, under the care of Rev. W. H. 
Goodwin, its pastor—recently of this city.- More 
than fifty persons have joined the church. 
-The yearly sales of oysters in New York 
city, it is estimated, exceed five millions of dollars. 
The number of persons employed in the business, 
directly or indirectly, is said to be about 50,000. 
-The Litchfield (Conn.) Republican says 
that Henry Ward, a compositor in the office of 
that paper, wrote the beautiful hymn commencing 
‘* I would not live alway.” It has been attribut¬ 
ed to Bishop Heber. 
-Advices from Cape Town, South Africa, 
state that the war between the Brirish and natives 
is by no means at an end, and is likely to contin¬ 
ue for years. It is said that white men are di¬ 
recting the movements of the natives. 
