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Notes from Court. 
ROCHESTER, AUGUST 27, 1853. 
PUBLISHER’S NOTICES, 
jrvy 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. 
H3P” The Rural is published strictly upon the CAsn 
system —sent no longer than paid for —and ail orders 
should be in accordance with terms. 
Jfy Advertisements must be brief, appropriate to the 
objects of the paper, and accompanied with the cash, 
yon Terms, &c., see last page. 
To ' Correspondents.—C ontributors, business 
correspondents, and personal friends, "will please 
exercise a little patience in regard to our short¬ 
comings in the way of letter writing, Ac. "W e 
have been pretty much alone in the sanctum for 
some two months, with the editorial and busi¬ 
ness affairs of both the Rural and W . G. A S. R. 
on our hands, and of course unable to dischaige 
other duties. _ 
“ Glimpses in the Old Colony,” commenced 
iu this number, will repay an attentive perusal. 
The writer is one of our most valued contributors. 
Lest some of our readers might not discover the 
fact, we will state that Mrs. M. W. H. contributed 
the excellent articles and sketches heretofore 
given in the Rural over the signature of A 
Farmer’s Wife,” and dated at“ WillowdellFarm.” 
One or two articles, by another correspondent, 
were published over a similar signature—by over¬ 
sight on our part—hence the chauge. 
The Country Press. — Editorial Con¬ 
vention at Elmira. 
That thousand-tongued institution, the Coun¬ 
try Press, is so frequently cajoled by city papers, 
that we generally expect to discover a dull ax in 
the rear of every article on the subject—especially 
in cases of special eulogium of the journals which 
represent the Rural Districts. Ihesc panegyrics 
and benevolent appeals in behalf of the “ poorly 
supported but meritorious journals so admirably 
managed by their brethren in the country” are 
certainly gratifying and philanthropic—and it is 
not surprising that the objects of such tender re¬ 
gard and profound sympathy should appreciate 
and reciprocate the apparent kindness by comply¬ 
ing with the trifling and modest requests of the 
Great Moguls—the holders of dull implements — 
It is wonderful liow far a very little honey will 
sometimes go in awakening the generosity, and 
starting the pens, of some of our contemporaries. 
We have so ofteu observed its effects that we have 
almost been persuaded to follow suit, but it was 
so much against the “grain,” that we have in¬ 
variably left the field to the occupancy of wiser 
and more experienced “brethren.” Indeed we 
suppose we are not entitled to ask favors, as we 
may properly rank with the Country Press our¬ 
selves. We think our claim to the honor is pret¬ 
ty good, so far as favors asked of us are concerned: 
for we have been, and continue to be, solicited to 
notice, commend, mention favorably, and so on, 
almost every conceivable enterprise or ware— 
from the stupendous Crystal Palace Exhibition 
(a private speculation, with public principles!) 
down to trashy and vulgar publications, Locock’s 
Lozenges, et id omne genus. These smooth-ton¬ 
gued wiseacres understand their business, having 
taken all the degrees in the “ science” of human 
nature. They arc veritable Howards, feel bound 
to sacrifice their own interests in order to vastly 
benefit the people and country—and of course 
expect the hearty and gratuitous co-operation of 
all connected with that much-vaunted and really 
Herculean institution—the Press. 
Now so far as these requests are concerned, we 
have no objection to offer—but we demur to an 
indiscriminate compliance therewith on the part 
of those who control the avenues of communica¬ 
tion to the public. The truth is a great many 
editors, iu both city and country, are cither alto¬ 
gether too benevolent or verdant for their own in¬ 
terest. We speak from experience as well as ob¬ 
servation—and as we usually call things by their 
right names, must be permitted to speak plainly. 
Our friends are given to extravagant commenda¬ 
tion, and when addicted to the practice, little dis¬ 
crimination is exercised in regard to the article 
noticed. In too many instances, the purest books 
and most trashy yellow-covered novels, valuable 
inventions and veritable humbugs, genuine elixirs 
and the most worthless nostrums, are alike placed 
in the editorial hopper, and produce a fair-appear¬ 
ing product, without reference to the toll received. 
The columns of many papers are also open to the 
admission of advertisements of obscene books and 
worse nostrums, deceptive advertisements, Ac., Ac. 
Hence they are becoming, to a great extent, the 
“ mediums” of the great mass of cormorants who 
desire to “rap” at and enter the public’s well- 
lined pocket. 
But we are digressing. Our design in the out¬ 
set, was to allude to some matters which might 
properly be reformed, and to direct thereto the 
attention of those Editors and Publishers who 
propose to meet in Convention at Elmira on the 
8 th proximo. The poifets above crudely suggest¬ 
ed, or hinted at,—and many others of importance 
which need not be enumerated in this connection, 
—are worthy the consideration of the Convention, 
and the action of its individual members. The 
primary objects of said Convention are, or should 
be, the elevation of the Editorial profession, and 
the promotion of the pecuniary interests of the 
craft generally. Such objects are perfectly legiti¬ 
mate and most desirable. We trust the Conven¬ 
tion will be numerouslj attended, and that its de¬ 
liberations and action will result in permanent 
A benefit to all interested in its proceedings. 
Albany, Aug. 22, 1853. 
Editors Rural :—My visit to the country was 
cut short by the re-assembling of the Court lor the 
Trial of Impeachments. This body commenced 
its “grand inquest” on Tuesday last, by taking 
the prescribed constitutional oath, after which a 
motion was made by the counsel of the Respond¬ 
ent, to strike out the first five articles of Impeach¬ 
ment as presented by the Assembly. This motion 
was argued ably on both sides, and the Court 
held a secret consultation of two days, after which 
a vote was taken and decided in the negative,— 
Ayes, 13 ; Noes, 18. 
Mr. Loomis, on the part of the managers, then 
opened the case by a synopsis of the charges 
made, and a statement of what they designed to 
prove. This was an able argument, but very dry, 
although the learned counsel did sweat profusely. 
The case is very much mixed up, as Mr. Mather 
acted in concert with others in most of the trans¬ 
actions enumerated. The counsel for the defence 
propose a significant question during the debate, 
which was, “ Why are not the other officers enu¬ 
merated in these articles also impeached ?” The 
learned manager evaded the question, by remark 
ingthat it might appear in the evidence. It does 
seem hard that Mr. Mather must be held to 
answer for the high course of all his associates, as 
well as his owu individual delinquencies; but 
such appears to be the fact. Theie may be some 
consolation in the statement that Mr. Mather has 
the protection of a hard “shell” while his as¬ 
sociates are at the best rather “soft.” Whatever 
may be the result in his case, by tbe aid of this 
appendage he will be able to say, “ I got out of it 
better than the rest would had they been in my 
boots.” 
Well, they have finally commenced tbe testi¬ 
mony. Mr. Cuyler, Deputy Sec’y of State, and 
Canal Commissioner Follet, were called on the 
stand this forenoon, and duly examined and cross- 
examined. Their answers, as well as the questions 
proposed, were well studied and carefully guarded, 
especially those of Commissioner Follet, who 
was an associate of Mr. Mather. 
I shall notify you of any important steps in the 
progress of the case, but will not impose upon the 
good sense of your readers by sending any thing 
so long and dry as the details of the trial. It 
will without doubt, all cud in smoke, but it will 
cost the people $100,000. “Never mind; they 
are rich and can afford it.” 
Quite an excitement prevails here in regard to 
the case of Edymoin, who recently obtained a 
pardon from State Prison on forged evidence, but 
was re-arrested by tbe State officers because be had 
so done. This is supposed to be contrary to law 
as the moment he received his pardon, he became 
entitled to liis liberty, no matter how he obtained 
it. The general opinion is that the Governor and 
his associates acted too hastily in re-arresting 
him, and are in the wrong. To get out of it, the 
records in the State office were altered, which 
ouly makes the matter worse. The whole thing 
is now being sifted at Auburn, by an application 
for a writ of habeas corpus. 
Hendreckson who was to be hung on Friday 
next, will be respited in order to have an argu¬ 
ment for a new trial presented in the Supreme 
Court. 
I must not forget the children. The Public 
Schools opened to-day, with a fair attendance. 
*Owe.* 
An Odd Letter from the West. 
Detroit, August, 1853. 
Messrs. Eds. —The morning sun shone glori¬ 
ously dowu on land and lake, as we left Chicago 
for this commercial emporium of the Wolverine 
State. Our route lay through Northern Indiana 
and Central Michigan. The scenery was beauti¬ 
ful, and crops seemed promising ; but if physiog¬ 
nomy denotes inner sanctity and intelligence, one 
can but infer that the light of Gospel truth and 
Education, has illuminated to a very limited ex¬ 
tent, this part cf the “ mighty west.” Unless a 
marked advance is soon made in their moral 
state and political condition, we are seriously 
afraid that a day of retribution will find a major¬ 
ity of the people wanting in theory and practice. 
The Hoosiers are strangers to the day of grace; 
their portion is among the Gentiles. In many 
regions of the State, they are so industrious that 
the memory of the oldest settler runneth not 
back to the time when Sabbath day, Fourth of 
July, or any other holiday mentionable in the 
English language, was observed. 
Gov. Slade’s philanthropic mission of sending 
from the East, into this habitation of darkness, 
female teachers, does not work out the promised 
glorious result,— for in six cases out of ten mat¬ 
rimonial offers are soon made, and the young 
ladies set up school on I heir own hook. We hope, 
however, for the advent of better times. “ Let us 
learn to labor and to wait.” 
The resources of the country are in a state of 
rapid development. Internal improvements will 
always transform a wilderness to a prosperous 
aud influential State. We venture to predict for 
Michigan, bounded in as sbe is on three sides by 
our majestic iuland lakes, with unrivalled facili¬ 
ties for commercial pursuits, a position of particu¬ 
lar importance, which will yet tell on the destiny 
of Liberty in America. 
Detroit is the head-quarters of Old Fogies. 
Here is the habitation of Lewis Cass, leader and 
champion of the embattled hosts which go out to 
war with “Young Ameica.” Cass has long had 
a princely revenue from the spoils of office ; and 
like a lazy ox feeding on the sweet grass of a lux¬ 
urious pasture, he dislikes to be turned out and 
left to political starvation in his old age. Young 
Douglass, however, is more than a match for him. j 
Tbe difference between the doctrines of* an en¬ 
lightened radicalism and conservatism, cannot 
long be postponed. The next Presidential can¬ 
vass will demonstrate the hold which each party 
has in the belief and affections of tbe People. If 
I mistake not the spirit of the Western country, 
Young America will be enabled to say with tbe 
Roman, “ veni, vidi, vici.” 
Detroit is well laid out. It lias a number of 
splendid hotels. For good accommodations the 
Biddle House is not excelled west of New York. 
The ‘ Wolverines ’ are fast getting to be a reading 
people—for evidence of which the fact that De¬ 
troit abounds in publishers, bookstores, and news¬ 
papers, is sufficient. The most extensive pub¬ 
lishing house is that of Kerr, Doughty A Lap- 
ham. Mr. Iyerr is from Rochester,— late part¬ 
ner in the firm of Wanzer, Beardsley A Co. 
Many associations of lasting historical interest 
cluster around Detroit. It was first settled by the 
French, and is one of the oldest towns in the brui¬ 
ted States. It was often a scene of carnage dur¬ 
ing the last war with England, aud was more 
than once in the possession of the enemy. The 
minions of her majesty would now find more hot 
work than would prove healthy, in order to take 
it. If we ever have another war the matter will 
undoubtedly be settled. Whoever holds Detroit 
commands the Western Lakes. w. si. h. 
Wisconsin.— Streams, Lakes, Fish, Game. 
Courtland, Wis., Aug., 1853. 
Editors Rural :—Wisconsin boasts of as fine, 
clear, cold streams of water as any State in the 
Union, affording many very valuable mill seats. 
The streams are also well stocked with fish. 
There are an abundance of pickerel, bass, suckers, 
Ac., and in some streams an abundance of perch 
and speckled trout. I was one of a party, last 
spring, that caught with a net, in a small stream, 
over half a ton of fish, in four hours. 
The Fox River below lake Winnebago, through 
which it runs, is said to be unsurpassed in valuable 
mill seats. The improvement of this river, to 
render it navigable from lake Winnebago to Green 
Bay, has just been given to a company, by the 
Legislature. The Wisconsin river rises in the 
northern part of the State and taking a great 
bend to the east runs S. W. and empties into the 
Mississippi. The Fox rises in about the middle 
of the State, and runs northwest in a bend to 
within % of a mile of the Wis., tbe low ground 
between overflowed at high water, then N. E. aud 
empties into Green Bay. Thus the two rivers, 
often commingling their waters, find widely sepa¬ 
rated outlets into the great reservoir. These 
streams afford admirable facilities for rafting pine 
lumber from the north to the middle and southern 
parts of the State and other States. One mill on 
Wolf river, emptying into Fox, carries 64 saws, in 
gangs, turning out vast quantities of lumber 
annually. 
Of Lakes, there are a vast number of as pure, 
beautiful sheets of water, as man’s eye ever rested 
upon ; aud generally well stocked with fish. 
The wild animals are numerous. Deer are 
plenty. Rears and wolves are few and far between, 
confining tliemselves mostly to the heavy timber 
of the N. and N. E. Foxes, badgers, and musk¬ 
rats are plenty ; also raccoons and wood-chucks. 
The gopher is the worst little pest the farmer has, 
except the black-bird. This little animal is about 
the size of the chipping squirrel and burrows iu 
the ground alike upon the prairies and in the 
openings. They will often dig up whole fields of 
corn, if Dot attended to. I killed one, which had 
three hundred kernels of wheat in little sacks in 
the inside of its mouth. Wild bees are numerous. 
A party of three men, went out bee-hunting, aud 
after an absence of four weeks, returned with two 
and a half tons of wild honey. 
There are vast numbers of varieties of birds but 
I am not Ornithologist enough to give you their 
technical names, or their habits. The largest in 
size are the sand-hill cranes, measuring 3 to 4 
feet in height, when standing erect. Their song 
resembles the music of a new, ungreased wagon. 
They live upon frogs, snakes, Ac., and their food 
passes from the front to the back of the neck, and 
can plainly be seen winding its way down their 
long slender necks. They are said to be good 
eating. Hawks are numerous. Crows are scarce, 
aud not the corn-pulling, thievish outcast of the 
east. Prairie hens are very plenty and excellent 
eating. Curlews, plovers, pigeons, partridges and 
quails are very numerous. There are myriads of 
blackbirds—the large crow blackbird and tbe red 
winged swamp blackbird—and here they are 
terrible corn and oat pullers, and nothing will 
frighten them. 
Yours, F. G. R. 
The People’s College. — A Suggestion. — I 
would suggest that at each of our County Fairs, 
to he held this fall, if not at our State Festival,— 
addresses be delivered upon the subject of en¬ 
dowing and sustaining the People’s College— 
illustrating its proposed manner of operation, Ac. 
Many may thus learn of this institution, and be 
enlisted as its friends and supporters, who would 
never have done so had no such means for its ad- 
vancementbeen resorted to. Opportunities should 
also be given for subscription to the capital stock, 
contributions, Ac. 
What think you of my plan Messrs. Trustees, 
President and Agent ? Does the plan meet with 
your approbation ? W. H. Gardner. 
Ilornby, Steuben Co., 1853. 
Caught.— The article entitled “ It pays to use 
manure,” given in our last number, and credited 
to the Country Gentleman, was written by one of 
our associates, and first published in the Rural. 
Some one appropriated it, giving our Albany 
neighbor credit. In this shape it was sent us by 
a friend of excellent judgment, and thus published 
without particular examination. 
Great Fire in Penn Yan ! 
An Extra from the office of the Yates Co. Whig, 
states that the most terrible and destructive fire 
which ever occurred iu Penn Yan, broke out on 
Monday morning last, (22d,) on tbe corner of 
Canal and Main sts., and consumed nearly the 
entire square—the only building left being a large 
fire-proof store. The fire originated in a clothing 
store, on Canal st., and spread as far as the line 
of buildings extended, and on Main st., until 
checked by the fire-proof building. Several other 
buildings of considerable value caught fire, and 
narrowly escaped destruction. 
The amount, of property destroyed is estimated 
at $ 100,000. We observe, however, on examining 
the list of losses, that a great proportion of the 
property specified, was wholly or partially covered 
by insurance. The Whig says—“ It is seldom 
that a fire is more destructive and injurious in its 
effects. But we trust that most of the best es¬ 
tablishments now broken up will soon be able to 
resume business. It is believed that the fire is the 
result of incendiarism.” 
The Prospect of War. 
If the recent advices from Europe are to be 
relied upon, the difficulties between Russia, 
Turkey, and other great powers, are far from 
being in a train of amicable adjustment. The 
Tribune of Friday last thus comments upon the 
subject: 
The statements in our London letters, which 
we publish this morning, show that there remains 
hardly any chauee for the preservation of peace in 
Europe. Louis Napoleon has determined that 
Russia shall either immediately evacuate the 
Danubian Principalities or that war shall ensue, 
and has even brought the British Ministry to 
join iu an ultimatum lo the Czar conceived in that 
sense. The Sultan has also demanded the same 
thing, declaring that though he does not desire 
war he will accept it. But there is no probability 
that the Principalities will be abandoned, and 
allowing the utmost time for diplomatic procrasti¬ 
nation and formalities, we may expect in the 
course of a month to receive the official Declara¬ 
tion of War. 
How that war will be waged, where its battles 
will be fought, what nations it will involve, how 
deep it will plow into the boundaries of countries 
and the foundations of thrones, and what will be 
its upshot, are questionsof which no clear solution 
can now be had. But we do not think it can fail 
to be a terrible and wide-reaching struggle, and 
leave more permanent marks iu history than any 
other war of modem times. 
Sl^” The Rome Sentinel says a gentleman of 
an adjoining tortm was so badly bitten in the hand 
by a grasshopper that lie came near losing his 
arm, and in truth his life. He was seen a few days 
ago with his arm in a sling, slowly recovering,and 
it was rather ludicrous to hear him reply to the 
inquiry, what ailed him—“ bitten by a grasshop¬ 
per.” They evidently believe that all flesh is 
grass. 
jr^”The Independence, Mo., Messenger pub¬ 
lishes the following account of the emigration 
over the Western plains this season, as copied 
from the record kept at Fort Laramie : 
Men.9,66? Mules. 2,136 
Women.3,243 Cattle.102,823 
Children.3,058 Sheep.40.125 
Horses.6,416 Wagons. 3,500 
Two ladies walking under the Telegraph 
wires, in Cornwall, Orange county, were struck 
by lightning on Sunday week. Miss Gillmore 
was instantly killed, the other is recovering. A 
gentleman in their company had just crossed the 
road when the crash came : at tho time there was 
no appearance of a thunder storm in the immediate 
neighborhood. 
jeff” The regiment stationed in Montreal, por¬ 
tions of which fired upon the populace during the 
disturbance at Gavazzi’s lecture iu that city, are 
in such bad odor, and so frequently come in colli¬ 
sion with the citizens, that the Montreal Gazette 
recommends that they be removed from tbe city. 
Their Band was hissed from the theatre a few 
evenings since. This feeling is not sectarian. 
A writer in the Picayune traces the yellow 
fever, that now desolates New Orleans, to the men 
who discharged the cargo of the ship Adelaide, 
from Rio Janeiro. He says three successive gangs 
employed upon that job, sickened. He contends 
that every epidemic of the sort recorded, can be 
traced to importation. 
The locomotive attached to tbe passenger 
train on the Michigan Southern Railroad, run into 
a drove of deer near Pine Station a few nights 
since, killing several of them, which were found 
lying near the track the next morning. They 
were probably attracted by the light of the loco¬ 
motive. 
The woollen mills on James River near 
Richmond, Va., were burned on Thursday night. 
Loss about $200,000. Insured only $70,000. 
Haxan’s Flour Mills near by were damaged to 
the amount of about $5,000. Between 200 and 
300 operatives were thrown out*of employment. 
jtgf” Following the dedicatory exercises of the 
First Congregational Church in Sau Francisco, on 
the 16th of July, a collection was taken up, at 
which there was contributed the sum of sixteen 
hundred and seventy dollars. The premiums for 
the choice of pews amounted to $3,800. 
The New York Times is very severe on 
the Crystal Palace managers for charging four 
shillings admission—allowing no checks to pass 
out, and permitting the individual who has the 
sale of refreshments within the Palace to charge 
extortionate prices. 
jrfp During July, the contractor removed from 
New York city to Barren Island, seven hundred 
and seventy-three dead dogs, 425 horses, 147 cats, 
19 swine, 81 cows, and other dead animals, iu all 
numbering 1459, aud 442 tons of other street 
offal. 
Santa Anna, according to the latest ac¬ 
counts, is raising an army of 92,000 men. To do 
it, a mortgage of the Church property to the 
amount of $17,000,000 is proposed. What is he 
going to do with so many men when raised ? 
jffF* Much agitation prevails in the Roman 
States from fear of famine. There has been a 
short wheat harvest in Tuscany, and much un¬ 
easiness at Ravenna,. Faenza aud Imola. The 
exportation of com has been forbidden. 
^ e to s J}ebifies. 
-The yellow fever is reported to be on tbe 
increase at Mobile. 
-Stamped envelopes with Ncs-bit off, have 
been issued by the Department. 
-A State Convention of Universalists was 
held at Lockport, on Ihe 23d inst. 
-Twelve and half millions of specie have 
been exported during the present year. 
--The Impeachmeut. Trial is now fairly en¬ 
tered upon. It will be dry and protracted. 
-A white shark, weighing about 300 pounds, 
was captured in New Haven harbor,' recently. 
-The third volume of Macauley’s History 
of England, is to appear soon in England. 
-A Mr. Trotter was married to a Miss Gal¬ 
lop, at Saratoga Springs last week. A full team. 
-Mr. Joseph Proude has become a co-pro¬ 
prietor with Mr. Cleveland, of the Yates County 
Whig. • 
-A Miss Antisdel, of Middlefield, Otsego 
county, was drowned in Otsego lake on Tuesday, 
week. 
-John B. Gough, is giving temperance lec¬ 
tures in Loudon at Exeter Hall aud the Whitting¬ 
ton Club. 
-The apothecaries are to hold a National 
Convention iu Boston, for what purpose is nut 
stated. 
-The number of deaths in New Orleans 
from May 28 to Aug. 13, was 6,674, of which 3,- 
836 were from yellow fever. 
-The number of deaths in New York for 
the week ending August 20, was 969, of which 
214 were from sun stroke. 
-Mr. Henry Chilson, of Mt. Morris, was 
killed by a stroke of lightning on Saturday week, 
while at work in the field. 
-Alexander Dumas says that, during the 
last twenty-two years, he has written seven hun¬ 
dred volumes, aud fifty dramas. 
-A Chinese pirate fleet, with an aggregate 
of 84 guns, was cut up and destroyed on the 5th 
of May, by a British War Steamer. 
-Mr. Barnum has offered seven prizes for 
tbe best displays of female equestrian skill at the 
Fairfield County Agricultural Fair. 
-A steamboat explosion occurred on Wed¬ 
nesday night last, on Lake Erie, whereby one 
man was killed and two badly scalded. 
-It was said by Mr. Steer, in a lecture a 
month since in San Francisco, that the Chinese 
intended to erect an altar for idol worship. 
-Four editors in New Orleans have died 
victims to the yellow fever—two of the Picayune, 
one of the Delta, and one of the Crescent. 
-The Herald’s London correspondent says 
that “a war is fully expected, in England, and 
that the people, at least, wish for it.” 
-Amount of salt inspected at the Ononda¬ 
ga Works since January, 2,502,878 bushels, an 
increase of 502,878 bushels over last year. 
-Powers’ statue of Eve, recently unpacked 
at the Crystal Palace, is pronounced by many who 
have seen it, to be superior to his Greek Slave. 
-A woman residing at Bradbury, Vt., not 
yet thirteen years old, has recently became a 
mother. She was married before she was eleven. 
-The Mt. Clemens (Mich.) Gazette pre¬ 
sents the name of Rob’t McClelland, Postmaster 
General, as a candidate for the Presidency in 1856. 
-The Cholera has broken out at Cumber¬ 
land, Md.,—15 deaths occurred on the 18th and 
19th insts. The disease was abating at last ac¬ 
counts. 
-Mr. Everett has declined the invitation to 
deliver an address before the Kentucky Agricul¬ 
tural Society this fall. Mr. Seward ditto in Wis¬ 
consin. 
-Wm. Westcott, the three cent counterfeiter, 
of this city, has been convicted and sentenced iu 
the U. S. District Court at Auburn to 7 years in 
State Prison. 
-The town of Lynn Mass., contains one 
hundred and fifty-five shoe factories, which give 
employment to iO,4S6 persons of both sexes, in 
the manufacture of shoes. 
-The proprietors of the mammoth tree, 
California, have been offered $30,000 for it. Fif¬ 
ty feet of the bark, and one block to be taken off, 
is valued at $10,000. 
-Gov. Seymour, while in Buffalo, had an 
interview with what is left of the warriors of the 
Tuscarcra tribe of Indians. They were highly 
pleased with the interview. 
-The Brockport Journal speaks in high 
terms of the Collegiate Institute in that village, 
which well established and popular school was 
never on a better footing than now. 
-A correspondent of the National Intelli¬ 
gencer furnishes an account of Table Moving 
eighty years a<ro, with interesting variations, quite 
as Startling as modern examples. 
-There are in the United States 36,000 
houses of public worship, capable of accommoda¬ 
ting 13,349,896 persons, (only half the actual 
population,) and valued at $86,416,639. 
--It is now a “ fixed fact,” that unless some 
unlooked for event shall transpire, tlia Canada 
Railroad from Hamilton, the Falls, etc., to Detroit, 
will be completed early next spring. 
-Superscription on a letter that lately pass¬ 
ed through the Hartford post office :—“ Mr. Dan. 
Lysaght, Indiana Post Office, State of Connecti¬ 
cut, New Orleans, America, from Ireland.” 
-Edmund Marc.y, son of the Secretary of 
State, died on the sloop-of-war Preble on his way 
to tho Azores. He was 23 years of age, and had 
been for some time affected with a pulmonary 
complaint. 
-An irpmense deposit of guano has been 
discovered in the Indian Ocean, between Mauri¬ 
tius and Calcutta, the island being twenty miles 
long by seven broad, and thus forty times tho 
size of Ichaboe. 
-The New York papers give an account of 
the sudden death of a student in the Union 
Theological Seminary, in that city, from having 
taken an over-dose of paregoric, advised by an 
ignorant druggist. 
-Lyman Robinson and Ellen Oswell, two 
of a party of six who started from Cromwell for 
Middletown on the Connecticut river, on Sunday 
week, were drowned by the upsetting of the boat 
in which they embarked. 
-A Mr. Connell was married at Cincinnati, 
a few days since, aud brutally murdered on the 
afternoon of the same day, leaving his partner, 
who was a maid in the morning, and a wife at 
noon—a widow at night. 
-The Secretary of tbe Navy has modified 
the regulations in relation to whiskers. The offi¬ 
cers of the Navy and Marine corps are now per¬ 
mitted to wear their beards at pleasure, but when 
worn they are to be kept short, aud neatly trim¬ 
med. 
