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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YO REER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
6oiWesj)oi)(Sei)ce. 
Notes from the Capital. 
Albany, July 11, 1853. 
Events of the Week. 
__ Eds. Rural Another week has been frittered 
' ROCHESTER, JULY 16, 1853. awa Y b Y the Legislature of the Empire State, 
_ _ without accomplishing scarcely anything of suffi- 
PUBLISHER’S NOTICES. cient utility to pay for the ink and paper consumed 
rir Agents. — Any person so disposed can act as a ? ent in recording it. It was generally supposed that 
for the Rural New-Yorker,— and all who remit accord- the recess taken for the celebration of the 4th, was 
ing to terms will be entitled to premiums, &c. 0 f sufficient length to accommodate all; but 
£3^ The Rural is published strictly upon the cash Wednesday noon came—and no quorum appeared. 
system— sent no longer than paid for —and all orders -p^g Assembly contrived to drum up a bare ma- 
should be in accordance with terms. jority in the afternoon, but the Senate adjourned 
XIT Advertisements must be brief, appropriate to the tQ meefc T p urs( \ a y a t 10 A. M. 
objects of the paper, and accompanied with the cash. 
_ . —- The resolutions approving the course pursued 
Events of the Week. h J President Pierce, past and present—appoint- 
_ ments and all—were passed under the operation 
Though we have few notable events to record, 0 f p) ie previous question, but very much to the 
several occurrences, at home and abroad, are wor- discomfort of the Hunkers, some of whom boldly 
thy of more space than we can give them. We vo t c d against them. 
must therefore itemize or very briefly mention' the a curious farce has been played by the House, 
more prominent. which may be of 3ome amusement, though witli- 
Hereabouts we have fine weather—very faVora- out any real interest or instruction. The Speaker 
ble for business, and especially for farmers, who happened to be tardy one afternoon, and a motion 
are now busilv engaged iu harvesting. Accounts was made and carried appointing the Hon. Rus- 
of the yield of the hay and wheat crops, in this sell Smith, Speaker pro tem. Of course the reg- 
section are generally favorable,—and both are ular presiding officer was much surprised to find 
being secured in good condition. liis chair filled by another, and upon due delibe- 
The Convention of Colored Men, held in this ration , ifc was thought best by his friends to erase 
city last week attracted no little attention from that irregular and jocose transaction from the 
its novelty and the ability displayed by several Journal; but after much discussion, the House 
of its members. We were unable to attend its refused to do so, and this joke, as some call it, 
sessions regularly, but heard some eloquent and stands as the good seme (?) and dignity (?) of the 
able addresses. Several States were represented, Legislature. 
and the proceedings were generally dignified and A joint, resolution has passed designating Wed- 
interesting. Whatever may be the views of those nesda Y JuI J 12 > as the tune for the final adjourn- 
of our citizens who attended the Convention, all ™nt, and as the invitation from the Managers of 
concede to its members, intelligence, sincerity the World’s Fair, to be present at the opening of 
and gentlemanly deportment. The Rev. Dr. Pen- the Crystal Palace, on Thursday, has been ac- 
mvgtov presided. Among the speakers were Dr. “pled, the adjournment will probably take place 
J M’Cu'ne Smith Remond, Langston, Douglass, a8 designated. If so, the time for the trial of the 
Gaines, and several other notables. Some impor- impeachment case, will probably be announced 
taut measures for the benefit of the colored peo- so<>a ‘ 
pie were introduced, discussed and adopted. 
The protracted murder trial has finally closed. 
1 . , ,, The jury brought in a verdict of Guilty, and 
The present is Commencement w eek at the ,. ~ ° , , , , . „ . . 
1 . Hendrickson was sentenced to be hung on Fridav, 
Rochester University and Theological Seminary. , 
, • J .... the 26 th of August 1 he decision is in accordance 
A large number of strangers are m attendance, . . , , ,, , , . 
5 , . . , with the opinion of nearly all who have carefully 
among whom we observe several prominent r ... J 
, ° , . mi ,, r studied the testimony, and it shows this young 
scholars and divines. The exercises thus far , ,, J J ° 
, , man to be one of the most base and cold-hearted 
have been highly interesting to all, and most . . , . . 
f , ... TT . murderers ever put on trial. During the whole 
gratifying to the friends and patrons of the Um- . ' , . 
8 . J ,. . . ‘ T i c • , investigation of the case, he has manifested the 
versity. The discourse before the Judson Society , . , , . „ 
J „ n , utmost indinerence, and eveu when the Court was 
of Inquiry, on Sunday evening, by Rev. Air. ,, , , T j 
“ J J ° pronouncing the sentence,—when Judge, jury, 
Burrows, of Phila., was an able and eloquent 1 , P . , «• *. j , , 8 ’ J , 
» ’ ^ . counsel and spectators were affected to tears,—he 
effort. As the regular Commencement Exercises 
do not take place until Wednesday, we must 
notice them, if at all, in a future number. 
Oswego has been visited by a most destructive 
conflagration, laying waste a considerable portion 
I remained unmoved, evincing not the slightest 
emotion. One point is worthy of particular no¬ 
tice. His early education and habits were such 
as to make his case an exemplification of that 
well-known maxim,—“He who commences to 
of the city. In addition to the check to business, t,- ca( ] Fie path of vice iu early youth, is in danger 
and large amount of property destroyed, many 0 p me eting speedy ignomy in prison, or on the 
families are left in a destitute condition —de- gallows.” 
manding the sympathy and assistance of the be- j turn -witli pleasure from such topics, to men- 
nevolent elsewhere. We are happy to learn ihat Bon examination and public exercises of the 
timely aid has been furnished from several citic-s g^e Normal School. On Saturday forenoon the 
and villages, and trust others will, if necessary, c ] asses 0 f the experimental department, under the 
follow the example. Some account of the extent charge of Mr. A. M. Kellogg, were critically ex- 
of the fire is given elsewhere. "VY e regret to learn amined in the presence of a large and attentive 
that the office of the Oswego Journal, with a large audience. The exercises were conducted mostly 
share of its materials, was destroyed. by the members of the graduating class, and re- 
The Crystal Palace is to be opened with ap- fleeted credit equally on the pupils, the instruc- 
propriate exercises on Thursday of this week, in tors and the principal. In the afternoon the 
the presence of President Pierce and other digni- closing exercises of the Literary Association took 
taries, invited guests and exhibitors. Though place, in the large Hall of the institution. They 
started as a private, money-making enterprise, consisted of several essays, a poem, and a valedic- 
we trust the exhibition will redound to the credit torv address, all of which were very creditable 
and benefit of the people and country. productions, and well spoken. We were also en- 
— The latest advices from Europe and Califor- Pertained by the performance of several beautiful 
nia, and a variety of other news of the week, will P ieces °f music. 
be found in other columns. 
Phipps Union Seminary. 
To-day the upper department have been under 
examination. Classes in Science of Government : 
Algebra, Chemistiy, Philosophy and Arithmetic 
The annual exanination and exhibition of this were called out ' but 1 canDot teke time to °° m - 
flourisliing institution, located at Albion, Orleans ment ' u P on tbem - -A- 8 tb ’ s is a School supported 
C •„ N. Y., has recently taken place. Of the three b Y tbe State ’ and one in wbich a]1 New-Yorkers 
* 9 j i ,_i„ t ^i.-n _i _ i. j.* .. _ 
hundred and fifty-nine pupils that have been in 
aie deeply interested, I shall spend as much time 
attendance during the year, seventeen have re- in attendlD g the exemses, as can be spared from 
cuived diplomas, and to fifty-nine, prizes have been the Legislature and other places of interest, and 
awarded. We know of “no similar institution s P eak more at ^ngth when they are concluded 
which possesses superior facilities for imparting E ‘ 
to young ladies a thorough, practical, and useful P. S. Too bad! The Senate have re-considered 
education. Albion is one of the finest villages in the resolution to adjourn on Wednesday. Let us 
the State, enjoying the advantages of a healthy try to keep cool, and see what will come next, 
location, ease of access, and excellent soeietv> ‘ " 
rendering it .a most desirable place at which to Destructi ve Ha il Storm. 
6 end young ladies who desire the advantages of a The hail storm on the 4th extended over a 
good School, away from home. t large district, and proved very destructive to 
send young ladies who desire the advantages of a The hail storm on the 4th extended over a 
good School, away from home. t large district, and proved very destructive to 
' ~ buildings, crops, Ac., in many sections. It was 
Editors’ and Publishers’ Convention. —There . . . .. e A , , , 
. _ ... , „ very severe m the vicinity of Auburn, and also 
will Le a Convention of Editors and Publishers of . , e „ , , * T 
' 1 . m some parts of Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In 
Western Ken Y oik in tliR city, on e n - a Y> some instances the growing crops were entirely 
the 27th day of July inst., for the purpose of destroyed W e have the following letter relative 
transacting such business as shad be deemed im- tQ jtg effi;ctg ^ oQe ^ q{ 0ntarfo com)t . 
portant. A preliminary meeting will be held at Naples, July 8th, 1853. 
the Eagle Hotel, at 11 o’clock A. M. when the Eds. Rural : — On Monday, the 4th inst., this 
place of holding the Convention in the city will p] ace was visited by one of the severest hail 
be made ktiowD, and otuer preliminary arrange- Borins we have had for many years. It was ac- 
ments will be made. All the Editors and Fob- companied with a very strong wind, which pros- 
lishers of YVestern New \ ork are invited to attend a ffirge number of apple trees, shade trees, 
and take part in the proceedings. 
Ac.,—unroofed some barns, and tore down many 
„ ^ chimney tops. 
Steamer Burnes.— The steamer Q,ueen ol the m, • __ _ • ■, 
a - d he gram crops, corn especially, have suffered 
West, which plied between Toronto and llamu- ., ,, r ,, . , , , .. , , 
’ „ considerably from the wind and hail; but the 
ton, took fire at the wharf of McPherson A Crane, . , rr , 
’ , , . t i o.i . a greatest havoc is among the grapes. The west 
at the latter place, July 9th, about b}d P. M., and 5 . , ... ° ® r ,, , 
, t . , Jr. sides of the trellises —- where they run north and 
was burned to the water’s edge. The steamer . .. .. . . 
' , sides of the trellises — where they run north and 
was burned to the water’s edge. The steamer ... „ , , . , 
, . , . ,, south— are literally cut to pieces-^- leaves, new 
Rochester arrived m time to tow her from the , , , ,, T * , 
L c wood, fruit and all. 1 estimate mv loss on one 
wharf, a nd save .ether property from destruction. ^ Isa0ellas at not Ieg8 thau \ m ^ flt?d 
A Fatal Accra**, occasioned by carelessness, shal1 wel1 83118(56(1 if U ^ Ilot exceed that - 
occurred on the Philadelphia and Wilmington Yours, Ac., E, A. AcJCay. 
Railroad, the 8tb in3t. A freight train ran over ' ITT ~~ 7Z t -n 
, . . . D j . ~ , m, • Counterfeits.—F ifty and ten dollar bills on 
the draw into Brandywine Creek. T he engineer the Buffalo City Bank, are, says the Courier, quite 
and fireman were drowned. I Lc bridge tender plenty. There are no genuine bills of these de- 
fell asleep, aud neglected his duty. nominations. 
Destructive Fire in Oswego. 
The city of Oswego was visited with a most 
disastrous fire on the otli inst. It originated in 
the mill of H. Fitzhugh, but whether it was caused 
by friction of the machinery, the burning of fire¬ 
crackers, or the torch of the incendiary, has not 
been satisfactorily ascertained. The mill was 
situated on the east side of the river, and imme¬ 
diately upon the dock, in the midst of the busi¬ 
ness part of the city. A strong wind prevailing 
at the time, the fire soon communicated to the 
adjoining property, and continued to baffle the 
well directed efforts of the gallant firemen, until 
almost the entire business portion of the city up¬ 
on the east side of the river, north of Bridge st., 
was. a heap of smouldering ruins. Telegraph 
despatches were sent to the firemen of Fulton and 
Syracuse, who nobly responded to the call, re¬ 
pairing to the scene of the fire upon the Syracuse 
and Oswego Railroad. Their timely assistance 
helped to stay the progress of the flames, saving 
the immense yards of lumber, and the shipping 
in the harbor, from the ravages of the devouring 
element. 
Several valuable mills, a machine shop and a 
foundry, an extensive forwarding house, containg 
many goods belonging to western merchants, as 
well as capacious stores and shops, and some three 
hundred dwelling houses, were among the property 
burned. The area burned is estimated to be 
equal to forty-five acres, and the loss in round 
numbers is set down at $1,500,000. We under¬ 
stand the amount of insurance is quite large, and 
it is believed all the companies involved are able 
to promptly pay their losses. The fire will prove 
a serious detriment to the progress of one of the 
most flourishing towns upon the South shore of 
Lake Ontario, though, from the well known char¬ 
acter of her citizens for business and enterprise, 
we expect soon to see Oswego rise, Phoenix like, 
from the ruins, outstripping her former glory. 
On the succeeding evening a fire occurred on 
the west side of the river, by which the hardware 
store of Kenyon, Collins A Co., together with the 
Odd Fellows Hall, in the same building, wore de¬ 
stroyed. A considerable portion of the hardware 
was removed in a somewhat damaged state. The 
fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. 
All the occupants, we hear, were insured. t 
A Terrible Storm passed over Rockland coun¬ 
ty, on Saturday evening last, which proved very 
destructive to life and property. At Haverstraw, 
besides blowing off the steeple of the Frst Presby- 
[ terian church, blowing down several dwelling 
■ houses, a barn at the back of the church, aud oth¬ 
er minor buildings, it blew down a large frame 
house occupied by about 150 persons, killing five 
of the iumates, fatally wounding three more, and 
laiming a number of others. 
The Fastest Yet. —The steamer Arabia, of the 
Cunard Line, is reported to have made the short¬ 
est trip across the Atlantic on record, having 
made the run in nine days, sixteen and a half hours. 
The passage of the Arctic, made in mid-winter 
occupied nine days, seventeen and a half hours. 
John Bull is ahead once, and Brother Jonathan 
will have to try again. 
"Walworth Academy. —Tbe Fall Term of this 
institution commences on the 10th of August.— 
With a superior board of instructors, and other 
advantages, we are glad to learn that this Acade¬ 
my is attaining an enriable reputation. See ad¬ 
vertisement. 
The Mather Impeachment. —This long pend¬ 
ing affair has at last been got rid of in the As¬ 
sembly. The debate on the articles of impeach¬ 
ment was closed on Friday, when they were sus¬ 
tained by a vote of 74 to 29. This is equivalent 
to an indictment, and amounts to nothing more. 
The trial is now to be had before the Senate and 
Court of Appeals. It is probable that the session 
of the Legislature will now be brought to a close 
in a few days, when the Court of Impeachment 
will be summoned by the Lieutenant Governor. 
There are fourteen articles of impeachment, occu¬ 
pying about three ordinary newspaper columns. 
— lioch. Dcm. 
American Science.— The annual session of the 
American Association for the Advancement cf Sci¬ 
ence will be opened at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 
28th inst. This useful society has held no meet¬ 
ing since 1851, when it assembled at Albany.— 
The prevalence of cholera on various routes of 
travel, and tbe general apprehensions of that 
dreadful epidemic, caused the session of 1852 to 
be omitted. The meeting of this year will be the 
first held by the Society west of the Alleghanies. 
The members having to report the results of two 
years’ scientific investigation, the proceedings will 
he doubly interesting. 
The Recent Hail Storm. —Judging from the 
accounts in the Pennsylvania papers, the recent 
hail storm in that State was the most severe of 
any ever experienced. Near Shoemakertown, the 
top of a carriage was completely perforated by the 
hail, the stones passing through into the carriage. 
The driver of one of the mail stages states that the 
hailstones came with such severity as to draw 
blood out of his horses. The destruction of win¬ 
dow glass, and the damage to the growing crops 
was immense. 
Seneca Lake Steamers. —The Dundee Record 
says the steamers Richard Stevens and Canades- 
aga, are doing a good business, but the Ben Loder 
being too expensive to run is lying at Geneva pier, 
awaiting a “blow up” or a purchaser. Two 
propellers and a fast passenger boat are now build- 
5 ^?” The Seneca Falls Courier of the 7th inst., 
says that “ the wheat harvest has fairly commenc¬ 
ed in that county, and that the quality of thn 
grain is excellent. But little injury from the 
weevil, in comparison with former years, is heaid 
of, although the insect made its appearance al¬ 
most every where. The wheat was probably too 
far advanced to receive injury from it, as it has 
ripened about two weeks earlier than usual. Mr. 
Burtless, of Fayette, began to cut his wheat in the 
month of June—a rare occurrence.” 
jjg 5 ” The Utica Baptist Register says that Rev. 
Dr. Beebe has resigned the pastorate of the Pearl 
street Baptist Church in Utica. He has become 
the proprietor of the New York Recorder, and 
with Rev. Dr. Sewall S. Cutting, will enter on the 
duties of that able journal in August next. Prof. 
Anderson, its present editor, we suppose, will now 
become the President of the Rochester University, 
as it has been for some time said that if he gave 
up the Recorder he would go to Rochester. 
Nealy every paper in the State of Vermont 
lias within a few weeks, published a statement 
from the Burlington Courier, that the county jail 
at that place was entirely empty, and crediting 
the happy circumstance to the effect of the new 
Liquor Law. "Wc find it stated that the Chelsea 
jail is empty; but what is to us far more unusual, 
the last term of the Court continued but little 
over two days for jury cases. 
Dates thirty days old from Rio Janeiro 
have been received at Philadelphia, and late dates 
from Buenos Ayres at Boston. While in Cuba 
the slave trade is pushed in violation of treaties, 
in Brazil the government is now strenuously ex¬ 
erting itself for its suppression. The sanitary 
condition of Rio had improved. In Buenos Ayres, 
things were, if possible, worse than ever. 
(jgf-As an evidence that Rochester artisans 
stand fair in the estimation of people at a distance, 
we would mention that Mr. E. C. Williams is in 
the habit of supplying other States with tents, 
Ac., for the use of their State Fairs, and that he 
has recently received an order for three spacious 
tents, for the Wisconsin State Fair, to be held in 
October next.— Iloch. Union. 
The Louisville Courier publishes full re¬ 
turns from forty counties in reference to the num¬ 
ber of hogs iu Kentuckey, over six months old.— 
The total assessment, as furnished by the State 
Auditor, shows 415,963 hogs iu the forty counties, 
which is a gain of 100,000 over the number in the 
sams districts the previous year. 
£ 5 ^” The marble quarries of Vermont are gain¬ 
ing a reputation abroad as well as at home. Two 
blocks of Vermont marble, weighing one ton each, 
have been ordered from Rome, for the purpose of 
making a bust. This order is from an Italian 
artist, who prefers the Wesi Rutland marble to 
that of his own country. 
The bill toNiuthorise the Buffalo and New 
York City Railroad to construct a branch from 
Burns to Dansville has passed. Dansville has 
also been authorized to subscribe in its corporate 
capacity, $100,000 to the capital stock. The dis¬ 
tance is nine miles—the whole cost estimated at 
$225,000. 
>uld suppi __ 
Lake must be rapidly increasing, or it will soon internal improvements have penetrated; there has 
be overdone. been a great advance in the price of lands. In 
- —~ many counties, particularly in the west, the ad- 
Prompt Relief. —Messrs. Dean Richmond, Joel vance has been from 50 to 100 per cent. 
Rathbone, Hamilton White, Horace White, Rufus A fi re in Cleveland, 8th lust., totally de¬ 
ll. King and JB. Plumb, who were conversing Dewitt A C o’s agricultural implement 
together when the intelligence of the destructive ^ Lamb ’ s saleratus factory, Burrell’s 
"7 Wa r f eC fM ’ T machine shop, and several other buildings and 
ted $70 0 for the rebef of the sufferers—A rc. Jour. contents heavy . 
Fruit in Niagara Co. —The Lockport Courier The order closing the United States Mint 
of the 7th inst., says:—“ W T e have been over some to visitors, having been found to cause a general 
parts ojf oy.r .County, aud are sorry to say that the feeling of dissatisfaction, has been rescinded—and 
fr-uit crop is not as promising as we could wish, the Institution was again opened to the public 
Many orchards will yyaid but little fruit.” from the 1st of July. 
There is so great a demand for the gold 
dollar, that the Mint at Philadelphia fails to sup¬ 
ply it. It is now chiefly engaged in striking off 
$20 pieces, because these require the least time 
and labor. 'Phis is rendered necessary by the 
large amount of gold deposited for coinage. 
The crops in this neighborhood have not 
given better promise for years. Everything looks 
well, and will yield abundantly. The hay crop 
will be very large, while tbe rye, oats, potatoes, 
corn, Ac., Ac., will return a handsome reward to 
the husbandman.— Albany Journal. 
tY?" The New Hampshire Legislature has ad¬ 
journed. All the laws to regulate the sale of 
liquor and a great part of the bank bill has been 
postponed. A very stringent enactment concern¬ 
ing railroad accidents, and the management of 
trains on railroads, has passed. 
Nearly one thousand Indians of the Che¬ 
yenne aud Snake tribes, in the neighborhood of 
Utah, have recently died with the small pox. In 
one place three hundred of the dead bodies were 
piled together into one hut, which was fired aud 
burnt to the ground. 
A dangerous counterfeit has lately been put in 
circulation in Boston. It purports to be a three 
dollar bill on the White River Bank, Bethel, Ver¬ 
mont. The vis. is a train of cars passing through 
a deep cut, with laborers in the foreground, ODe 
with a wheelbarrow. 
Mr. W’ra. Cobb, Postmaster of Warwick, 
Mass., died on the 12th ult., at the age of 83. He 
was appointed Postmaster under Mr. Jefferson, in 
1800, aud held the office until liis death ; and for 
forty consecutive years was chosen treasurer of 
the town. 
The People’s Line of steamboats on the 
North River, which from tbe year 1843 to 1852, 
has been under the same management, has during 
that period caried more than 5,000.000 of human 
beings without accident to life or limb in a single 
instance. 
Advices from St. John, Newfoundland, of 
June 21st, announce the departure from that port 
of the brig Advance, of the Griunell Expedition, 
on her Arctic voyage. She was received at St. 
John with every mark of attention and kindness. 
jgg” The following are the officers of the New 
Y’ork Central Railroad :—E. Corning, President; 
D. Richmond, Vice President; J. V. L. Pruyn, 
Secretary and Treasurer. The present Superin¬ 
tendents will probably be continued in office. 
Maj. Lewis Cass, Jr., has declined the hon¬ 
or of a public ditiuer tendered to him by his De¬ 
troit fellow citizens. His conduct as the Ameri¬ 
can Representative at Rome, has secured the warm 
approval of his countrymen of all parties. 
The Oswego papers estimate the loss by 
the tire on the 5th, at from $600,000 to 300,000. 
Nearly 2,000 persons were rendered houseless.— 
A meeting of citizens had been held to raise sub¬ 
scriptions fqr the relief of the destitute. 
Throughout the whole of Virginia, where 
internal improvements have penetrated, there has 
been a great advance in the price of lands. In 
many counties, particularly in the west, the ad¬ 
vance has been from 50 to 100 per cent. 
5 ^” A fire in Cleveland, 8 th inst., totally de¬ 
stroyed Dewitt A Co’s agricultural implement 
warehouse. Lamb’s saleratus factory, Burrell’s 
machine shop, and several other buildings and 
contents. Loss heavy. 
j ( e b) s 2 S* e b i f i e §, 
-Brock’s Monument is to be rebuilt. 
-Three dollar gold pieces are being issued 
from the Mint. 
-The Doctors of Orange county have “ struck” 
for higher fees! 
-A naval college has been established in 
Quebec, Canada. 
-War between Peru and Bolivia is regarded 
as almost inevitable. 
-Ten lives were lost on the New Haven 
railroad week before last. 
-Iron churches are now made in England 
and sent out to Australia. 
-Three thousand men are employed in ma¬ 
king cigars in New York. 
-There are in the United States twenty- 
two traveling circus companies. 
-President Pierce stops at the Astor House 
during bis sojourn in New Y’ork. 
-Massachusetts had 469 Ships engaged in 
Whale Fishing in the year 1852. 
-Since the 1 st of January, thirty-six steam¬ 
boats have beeu built in Pittsburg. 
-Texas has, just now, eight Democratic 
candidates in the field for Governor. 
-Col. Benton’s Thirty Years in the Senate” 
is in press, and soon to be published. 
-It is stated -that the President regularly 
keeps up family worship in his household. 
-A severe storm occurred at Cincinnati on 
the 4th, damaging property and the crops. 
-Two fatal, accidents happened on Friday, 
on the railroads in the streets of New York. 
-The Editors iu the “ Southern Tier” are 
taking steps to hold a Convention at Elmira. 
-An Albany man has leased a building at 
Saratoga, for the purpose of opening a theatre. 
-It is confidently believed that the Oswego 
Conflagration was occasioned by incendiaries. 
-President Pierce has accepted the invita¬ 
tion to attend the opeuing of the Crystal Palace. 
-The Collector’s office at Oswego is a float¬ 
ing concern, being kept since the fire in the State 
Scow. 
-Mr. Copeland, of new York, has been ap¬ 
pointed Chief Engineer of the Navy, in place of 
C. B. Stuart. 
-The boy Connor, sentenced to he hung at 
Baltimore for the murder of Capt. Hutchinson, has 
been reprieved. 
-Mrs. Day, of Stewartstown, N. H., gave 
birth to two sons aud a daughter, on the 1 st inst.; 
all doing well. 
-A dcw Bank has been organized at Au¬ 
burn, under the name of the Auburn City Bank. 
Capital $200,000. 
-It is stated that the grave of James Madi¬ 
son, twice a President of this Republic, cannot 
now be recognized ! 
-Patrick Heffem and John Griffin, were 
drowned while bathing iu the Susquehanuah at 
Owego on the 1st inst. 
-The New York Herald, in an article on 
the barbers of that city, says the whole number 
is estimated at 1500. 
-The cholera, which has been so fatal .at 
Williamsport, Md., for the past week or two, has 
nearly disappeared. 
-Mr. Maurice O’Connell, M. P., eldest son 
of the late Daniel O’Connell, died suddenly in 
London on the 17th ult. 
-It seems quite certain that the rebellion 
in China has proved a failure. The old Tartar 
dynasty is not easily overturned. 
-Clark Mills, the sculptor, has been elected 
1st Lieut, of “ The President’s Mounted Guard,” 
a fine company in Washington. 
-The Post Office Department has notified 
Mr. Nesbitt that they will receive no more envel¬ 
opes with his seal on the back. 
-The Georgia papers mention the accep¬ 
tance by Hon. Charles J. Jenkins of the Union 
nomination for Governor of the state. 
-The train from Cleveland to Buffalo, a few 
days since, made the distance, 190 miles, in just 
six hours. There were eight cars. 
-His Excellency M. de Bille, tbe Danish 
Minister at the Court of St. James, also died un¬ 
expectedly in London on the 18th ult. 
-The Maine Temperance Convention, made 
no nomination for Governor, and adjourned with¬ 
out doiug auy business of consequence. 
-It is said the Psi Upsilon Society will ho’d 
a convention at Cambridge this year. When the 
Ky—i Society is to meet is not stated. 
-In the Amherst cliffs, opposite Lynch¬ 
burg, Va., the workmen blasting rock have dis¬ 
covered a very valuable alum spring. 
-The municipal council of Kent County, 
Canada, have petitioned the parliament to take 
measures to prevent the influx of negroes. 
-The gospel is said to be preached from the 
pulpits of Chicago in seveu different languages.— 
The population of the city is about 50,000. 
-The Pennsylvania State Agricultural Soci¬ 
ety will hold its next annual fair at Pittsburg,on 
the 27tli, 28th, 29th and 30tli of September. 
-A grand Provincial, Agricultural and In¬ 
dustrial Exhibition is to be held in Montreal on 
tiie 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th, of September next 
-Fifty dollars worth of silver to the ton is 
found mixed with the recent raising of copper at 
the Dollyhide copper mine in Frederick county, 
Md. 
-Mr. Janies Holmes died in Owego, on the 
27th ult., in the 99th year of his age. He patici- 
pated iu the battles of Monmouth, Germantown 
and Brandywine. 
-C. J. Hill A Son received on Saturday 
last a small quantity of new wheat, from the 
farm of Mr. Deidrich, of Pittsford. It is the first 
white wheat of the season. 
-The New York Aldermen voted to spend 
$5,000 to receive President Pierce, but discover¬ 
ing that it was illegal under the new charter, the 
vote was reconsidered. 
-President Hale, of Geneva College, who 
had been some time in Europe, was welcomed home 
by an Illumination of the College, and by other 
pleasant demonstrations. 
-The Georgia papers represent the corn crop 
in some parts of the State as entirely destroyed, 
owing to the great drouth which prevails. The 
young cotton is also more or lass injured. 
-The Orleans Republican records the sui¬ 
cide of Mrs. Lake, of Albiou, by cutting her throat, 
while partially deranged. She was highly re¬ 
spected, and a member of the Methodist Church. 
-The Auburn Advertiser states that forty 
miles of Lake Ontario, Auburn and New Y’ork 
Railroad will soon be graded. The Lake termi¬ 
nus will be at a place called Fairhaven on Little 
Sodus Bay. 
