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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YO RKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
gig^ 
The State Election. 
v tf r ^ cure to take a survey of the field of battle, to 
^ <fe.ao count up the number of the wounded and miss- 
_ing, and, like the pious monk on Flodden Fieldj 
ROCHESTER, NOVEMBER 19, 1853. -‘ To shrive the djing-bless the dead_ 
__ __ _ sooth and console the defeated, and leave the vic¬ 
tors to take c ire of themselves:— for in all such 
SPECIAL NOTI CES.— T O AGENTS, &c. cases, they are usually sufficiently elated to le I 
Jf'gF” Agents—A ny person so disposed can act as agent able to dispense with all outside and volunteer 
The Rural -foliar Paper. flefog £ ^^(jg. % 6 [» § $ F £ b I 1 i 6 g . 
We have heretofore fully explained why the .____ ____ 
Rural could not be affoided at $1 a year stating jrgf” Mat. F. Ward, who shot Prof. Butler, at - The wood sawyers of St. Louis are on a 
the difference in expense of publishing such a Louisville, belongs to one of the most aristocratic strike. 
SPECIAL NOTICES-TO AGENTS, &e. 
for tho Rural New-Yoiucer,- and .mi who remit accord- consolations. We would merely advise them credit and 8end the paper as per terms. 
ir»rr rmc will nnHHarl nrnminma SrO i .1 1 , • , 1 • * * 
paper and one that is a re-print of a daily or families in that city. Sallie Ward, whose mar- 
other journal. Still, people who do not discrimi- 1 intro with a son of Abbot Lawrence, and subse- 
, . , . » • ii i qwent separation from him, created a good deal of 
nate, or are not good in figures, occasionally send gj k> is his s j 8tei , Pl . ofessor Butler was one of the 
a dollar, ordering the Rural one year in return, most estimable citizens and distinguished schol- 
Sucli persons should retain their money, for we are of the West, and his cold-blooded murder has 
cannot comply — and moreover, as before an- c lsX a deep gloom over the community. The 
, ruthless and sanguinary spirit of too many of the 
nounced, instead of returning the amount, we yoHDg men 0 f Kentucky has now reached a di¬ 
nar- -Congress meets on the first Monday (2d) 
bse- of December. 
- a ! 1 0 ^ --The annual election in Massachusetts took 
^ j c place on Tuesday. 
|, as -There is good sleighing in the Northern 
The P a,t °I Michigan. 
‘the -Spaffovd the adamantines had half a 
cli- vote. Otisco, none. 
inj to terms will be entitled to premiums, &e. 
The Rural is published strictly upon the cash 
system — sent no longer than paid for— and all orders 
should be in accordance with terms. 
however to be moderate in their administration, 
for the spring-tide of their fortunes will ebb 
again. It is an established fact, and fortunate 
max of infamy, and if the law is not vindicated 
Of late we have heard of an instance where an by the punishment of the murderer, Kentucky been discovered in Russia. 
- New and rich deposits of gold have lately 
rgr Our lowest club price is SI,25 for any number of for the C0Unt, 7 as il is true > that n0 P oliticaI P al " 
copies over 20 — and $1,50 under that number, unless a I LY can maintain absolute ascendancy for a long 
full club of twenty is obtained. term of consecutive years. A little while ago the 
agent obtained some fifty subscribers at $1 each, 
without our knowledge, and contrary to published 
terms. We assure him, and others interested, 
will be disgraced eternally. 
-A new iron yacht of GOO horse power, is 
A child of Catholic parents having been | to be built for the use of Queen Victoria. 
' In making up clubs for the Rural, the Wool star of the Softs was in the ascendant, and that 
Grower and Stock Register can be added at 35 cts. a copy, ,,f P)C Whigs was merged in the shadow ; now 
which is the lowest club price. ., , ,, . ... , . ,. , r , 
v the latter is at its culmination and the former has 
fCW' Extra numbers of the Rural will be forwarded , , , , -,, r , ... . , , 
. „ ... ... sunk below the horizon. Who will pretend to 
to all disposed to aid in augmenting its circulation. • 
. foretell which of the half dozen immaculate po- 
See Terms, Premium List, &c., on next page. . , . 1 
_ luteal parties will next be in the ascendant ? As 
The Rural New-Yorker for 1854. it . is afc Present, the Whigs have carried every 
- thing, and there are scarcely enough of their oppo- 
IIaying nearly completed our arrangements, nents left in the field to cover the retreat of the 
we this week open the campaign of 1854 by pub- routed party. In the “ battle of the shells,” as 
fishing Prospectus, Premium List, Ac., ou next the Whig editors style the schism in the rauks of 
page—to which we invite the attention of all their Democratic opponents, on the popular vote 
interested. Subscribers and Agents, and those it is believed the Softs are ahead about two thou- 
wishiDg to become either, will there find all ne- sand, while the Hards are in the advance of them 
The Rural New-Yorker for 1854. 
terms. We assure him, and others interested, chastised by the teacher, and afterwards expelled -On Friday last, 1,000 hog's, deliverable in 
that the paper cannot be afforded at so low a rate a * S ,°!l th Fast ( on ; Y > f ? r refd8 !?S December, were sold at Louisville at $4 87. 
-and desire all our friends and agents to note ^ ' ? ™ e f Staat version of the -The immigration at New York from Oct. 
and desne our iuends and agents to Bible, an appeal was made to the State Superin- 21st to Nov. 3d, amounted to 12,139 persons, 
the fact We confess our inability to compete, tendent of Common Schools, and that functiona- m : 
in price, with weekly papers filled with matter r y has just decided that the proceedings of the ■Mr nr *i> prn outler . n ic ligan an 
prepared expressly for readers ef daily prints, «"»«!,nrised, »»? »»‘™7 to law. — ™<« I” 1 " 
/ i r ■, / , . ■ / . ■ Tke decision goes so far as to discountenance 
(and first paid for as such,) er with certain prayer in school, unless had before and after -A new Bank lias-been opened at Elmira. 
trashy literary wcak-lics. And yet thousands school hours, and even then the attendance of the The Republican says it starts with favorable aus- 
subscribe for such papers, simply because they scholars must be purely voluntary. pices. 
suppose them to be cheap, without regard to The clipper ship Great Republic, fully 7, 7 Ybe Washington Monument stands ex- 
qnality or adaptation to their wants — whereas rigged, left Boston for New York, last week. She ie mi c o lat was tie ten miles 
suppose them to be cheap, without regard to 
quality or adaptation to their wants — whereas 
many of them are the most costly investments ^ vd ! there load for Liverpool, and from thence go ^_, 
that a parent can make. Poor Richard would 
frown upon such economy. 
— This paper is published at a heavy expense ; 
to Australia. The Boston Atlas understands that - Tke Racine Advocate says “Tho Free 
an English firm has madt^uite a liberal offer to Democracy can bide its time “if it takes to all 
buy her, deliverable at Liverpool. Since her eternity.” 
launch a small fee has been charged to all who -The widow of Mendelssohn, the great 
cessary information relative to terms, and induce¬ 
ments to such as may feel disposed to lend a 
portion of influence in behalf of this journal. 
in both branches of the Legislature and in the 
election of Judges. 
The following are the latest estimates from the 
The largely increased support accorded to the columns of the Tribune. Total vote estimated at, 
Rural New-Yorker during the year now closing, Whigs, 158,000; Softs, 97,000 ; Hards, 95,000. 
induces us to make very liberal expenditures for Senate —Whigs, 22 ; Softs, 2 ; Hards, 5; Unde- 
its future management, in both the Editorial and cided, 3. Assembly—Whigs, 80; Softs, 20; 
Publishing Departments. Confidently relying Hards, 28; Free Soil, 2. The Tribune believes 
upon the continued encouragement and support that no less than 20 of the 32 Senators, and 80 
of the thousands of warm-hearted and active of tke 128 Assemblymen, are in favor of the 
friends who have heretofore so generously seconded speedy enactment of the Maine Law. 
our efforts — and anticipating, from recent indi- The entire State Ticket, with the exception of 
cations, still larger accessions from the right- the two judges of the Court of Appeals, is Whig, 
thinking, independent and discriminating portion The two above named officers elect were support- 
of community — we have resolved upon expen- cd by both branches of the Democratic family.— 
di til res and improvements far greater than the Eight Supreme Judges for the full term, and one 
enterprise would heretofore have warranted, to fill a vacancy, have been elected, two of whom 
— This paper is published at a heavy expense ; hiu nch a small fee has been charged to all who The widow of Mendelssohn, the great 
its contents are written and prepared expressly for ^ ^A° ard h \ r ’ f ° r th , e be ’if 1 t 1 ° r f n the ' <Sail 1 01 ’ s " 0 ™P 0S , er ’ died late1 ?’ at Frankfort > at a ge of 
1 v 1 Snug Harbor.” In one day, $111 50 were taken, thirty-five. 
Us readers -and not a second-hand commodity, and the total sum collected amounts to $912 17. -It is said that in London the sextons of 
Hence its cost is much greater than that of any The Petersburg Express states Mr. Henry ollu robes demand a fee for procuring eligible seats 
dollar paper in the country, while, at our club Birdsong, of the county of Essex, so cruelly beat for strangers. 
rates, it affords less profit than the so-called cheap and whipped one of his negroes on Tuesday week, -Ohio sends daily to New York, quantities 
journals. But, even if the price has hitherto been died in a few hours. A jury was sum- of meat, ready dressed, via Erie Railroad. An 
too high, certainly no reasonable person will com- mon , ed , l) 7 th , e Coroner, and an inquestheld, which excellent idea. 
plain now-for our expenses are lareelv increased i" ^ ° f , a ™; d,ct tbat ^ceased A bronze statue of Webster, to be made 
pi n now toi ou e. penses are laigely increased came to his death by sundry blows, etc, inflicted by Powers, ;s to be placed in front of the State 
by the high prices of labor, provisions, &c., while by his master. A warrant was issued for the ar- House, Boston. 
those to whom we chiefly look for support, are ‘ accused was immediate- _ T hc voters of St. Louis have decided in 
generally better able to expend two dollars for a } P ‘ favor of obtaining a loan of $8,000 to build a 
paper now, than they were to pay half the amount ESP” The Hudson River Railroad Company is House of Refuge. 
one, two or three years ago. And-but “a a hico motive, to run from New Y ork to -Among the reforms to be introduced at the 
word to the wise,” Ac. 
Albany—144 miles—in two and a half hours, and next session of the British Parliament is one for 
carry along six passenger cars at that. It is being a decimal coinage. 
Proclamation, 
By HORATIO SEYMOUR, Governor of the Slate of 
New York. 
though its success has been unprecedented.— are A 
Regarding the Contents of the paper as the most be !” 
important, we have selected and secured from 
among many capable and talented gentlemen, a 
corps of Associate and Corresponding Editors “D 
are Adamantine and seven Whig. “ So mote it 
I hereby appoint THURSDAY, the twenty- say siie will be the most magnificent engine ever —7 Slx ^ aine boys in Australia, write home 
nth inst, as a day of THANKSGIVING for turned out in this country. . at P ;c y realized upwards of $20,000 from their 
fourth inst, as a day of THANKSGIVING for 
the people of the State of New York. I recom¬ 
mend its suitable observance by such religious 
lrned out m this country. 
The Government of Brazil has addressed 
first six weeks labor. 
may severally deem appropriate ; so that we may fuffi he T ^ T, S lbe n . a, 2§ atlon 0 Bullit, near Louisville. 
as a commonwealth with united hearts, humbly and° atnounc^’that*she wilfhold - The anniversary of the discovery of Guy 
and gratefully render thanks to our Father m p responsible for the injurious consequences Fawk es’ celebrated gunpowder plot was observed 
Heaven, for His benefits, and earnestly implore . .• 1 „ ,, J i u Canada on the 1, inst 
the continuance of His favor. * 1 ? he ant ! pate ?- Feru > 011 th , e co 1 ntrai 7> ,™<s. on Uaaada ( n . tbe ' )th 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto ber P er,ec , fc r ^ ht to pass such a law, and conceives — An Irishman at Worcester has been sen- 
subscribed mv name and affixed tlie sbe 18 under no such responsibility to Brazil. tenccd to two months hard labor, for refusing to 
“Do You Pay Premiums?” 
“Do you ever pay the Premiums offered for 
amply qualified, by practical experience and rare subscribers to the Rural ?” was the rather un¬ 
scientific and literary attainments, to add strength complimentary query propounded to us, a few 
and excellence to this or any other periodical. 
In the Agricultural and kindred departments, 
days since, by a comparative stranger. We gave 
him a satisfactory answer,— and for the informa- 
we have secured the assistance of Mr. Joseph tion of others interested in the subject, would 
Harris, late Associate Editor of the Genesee here re P eat that, we have, during the past year, 
Fanner, and formerly an assistant iu the Labora¬ 
tory of Mr. Lawes, at Rothamsted, England. 
Mr. H. has had experience as a practical farmer 
in both England and this country, and is, more¬ 
over, well posted in Scientific Agriculture. In 
the Literary, News and Commercial departments, 
we shall have the aid of Mr. Edward Webster, 
late of the Boston Journal, an able and ready 
writer, already favorably known to our readers by 
his contributions to the pages of the Rural.— 
not only offered, but paid nearly Fifteen Hundred 
Dollars iu Premiums to Agents, Post-Masters, 
and others,— in proof of which we can exhibit 
sufficient evidence to convince any doubter. 
Our large Premiums for 1853, were payable as 
soon after the 1st of May as the result could be 
ascertained,— and here is the acknowledgment 
of the person who obtained the first May, and one 
af the January premiums : 
Trumaxsdurgii, N. Y., May 10, 1853. 
Dear Sir :—Your favor of May 6th is just received, with 
subscribed my name, and affixed tlie ouu auun ™ Brazil, 
privy seal of the State, at the city of Yhinkee Sullivan, the prize fighter, has 
Albany, this, 5th day of November, been rendered to the Massachusetts authorities, 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty- by whom he has been held to bail, for the brutai 
-The anniversary of the discovery of Guy <U 
Fawkes’ celebrated gunpowder plot was observed 
in Canada on the 5th inst. Cj j 
-An Irishman at Worcester has been sen- ;i' 
tenccd to two months hard labor, for refusing to ) 
pay his fare on the railway. ° r 
;——The Democratic papers and politicians of v 
These gentlemen aie already initiated, having enclosure of $50 for May premium. Will acknowledge 
been engaged upon the paper for some weeks, receipt of both premiums soon, 
and will hereafter, in connection with the writer 1,1 haste, Yours, L. D. Branch. 
hereof, devote their chief attention and talents to Iu a subsequent letter, Mr. Branch enclosed 
its editorial management. receipts for both premiums, and closed his letter 
As Corresponding Editors we are happy to as follows—which we trust he will pardon us for 
announce the names of two of our former Assist- quoting in this connection : 
ants, and one of our ablest Contributors — Messrs. “ x send >’ ou receipts as requested, but discover I have 
J. H. Bixby, and H. C. White, of Western New reJeivcd more tlmn ,ny du *“ being entitled to onlj Slu in 
Books for January, instead of §15 in Cash. Please make 
1 ork, and 1. E. Wetmore of Kent county, Mich., known 
your pleasure in the premises, and a prompt com- 
— all of whom are too well, and we trust favora- p‘iauee may be expected.” [Our pleasure in the premises 
bly, known to our readers to require the ceremony was for Mr. B. to retain the Cash — preferring to give in 
of an introduction. In addition to this, we shall this, and many other instances, more than we oftered.] 
, , , ,, . , c r “ Bv the wav, I have made an investment of the Premi- 
probably secure the assistance of one of our : „ ., 
\ J . . urns for 1852 and 3 m a Gold Watch, (a genuine Railroad 
Female Contributors, as Editor (or Editress) of time-keeper,) as a memento of my success in obtaining 
the Ladies’ Department — thus perfecting our subscribers to the Rural, ami of its worthy Editor- 
arrangements for making a superior volume of PJease acce P t of ,n y acknowledgments for the means 
the most complete and perfect Agricultural, ^ P r « vided - Hope I may yet be of some service to the 
, ‘ Rural, but cannot expect hereafter to be a competitor for 
Literari and Family Newspaper published. the first premiums. Am daily expecting my ‘walking- 
Our arrangements for printing neatly and cor- papers,’ and no doubt will soon be superseded by a 
rectly, and mailing accurately and promptly, are ‘Democratic ’ P. M. Having sold out my busidess in Tru- 
, ,i . _ v. i. • i ■ c . mansburgh, I am even anxious for the change, and about 
such that we hope to give very general, if not , , . .. • „ 
. *. ° • ° two weeks since sent in my resignation. 
-- J , --, -A..* v* AW.VIllOVl, VKJ l; LJ Vy A.AHOOHGUUOGUO auiuuuwca. TT- • • • , ‘ . , • . 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty- by whom he has been held to bail, for the brutal V 1I £ lni ?» 9, lute unanimous in denouncing the 
three. fight at Boston Corners, in the penal sum of fif- retnova °’ Collector Bronson. 
By the Governor, Horatio Seymour. teen hundred dollars. The offence is punishable -Gnc of the plans suggested for the deplc- 
H. W. De Puy, Private Sec’y. with a Cue of not less than $5,000, and imprison- x ' on Uncle Sam’s overloaded treasury, is to re- 
- -meut not exceeding five years. He will probably d 1106 letter postage to one ceDt. 
Thanksgiving Day. —The Governors of Massa- forfeit his bonds and not stand the risk of a trial -In the year ending the 5th January last, 
elm setts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Con- 11F Tlie Boston Transcript, says that a plan dut J on riibaccnmidsnufl imported into Eng- 
necticut, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, for enlarging that city, by annexing all the towns <U1 am ' ,un e 0 ’’ r ‘ 
f "n r l"u tl,c24,h .oY.d’M“S sstks£ 
day of rsovember, as a day of 1 hanksgmug and States, will be presented for the early considera- ^ ess ^ ian fifty hours running time. 
praise. Gov. Ckoshy, of Maine, being the first tion of the next Legislature of Mass. The con- -E. G. Lapham, Esq., of Canandaigua, lost 
Whig Governor that State has had for several solidated city would be entitled to one hundred $600 iu bills, on the 22d ult., while iu the cars 
years, could not wait to return thanks with his re ] )r ® 6en l a Uves in the State Legislature 
brethren of other States, but appointed Thurs¬ 
day, the 17 th. 
5£fP The quarrel between the Catholic Bishop 
between that village and Rochester. 
-The surviving soldiers of the war of 1812, 
and the Trustees of St. Louis Church of Buffalo, ai 'e to hold a National Convention in I’hiladel- 
relative to the control over the temporalities, has P k ' a > some time in December next. 
duo, aim tiiiuiuci 10 JUMatai iu UJizvmjui i. lUCY . \ \ j , nun uccu uuuvju- 
have also forty-six theological academies and sem- but =du mana S e Bieir own temporalities, ed at Richmond, Va , of killing another boy, and 
inaries, in twenty-nine of which there are 4,036 £^“A match for $6,000 ten miles out, be- sentenced to the Penitentiary for five years. 
students, an average of 178 students to each sem- tween Prince (trotter,) and Hero (pacer,) came -In Boston, a few days ago, an old woman, 
inary. The oldest of their colleges is at Wilbra- off at Union Course, L. I., ou Friday, of last week, eighty years of age. w’as brought into the Police' 
ham, and was founded iu the year 1830, by the Hero gave out on the tenth mile. The fastest Court charged with being a common drunkard. 
Rev. Wilbur Fisk. speed (2,38^) wa^ made by he winning horse on -The city of Paris eats half a million of 
— - ■ - ■ _ _ ■ Hie seventh mile of the course, and the entire ten sheep a year, and one hundred thousand swine 
rv i miles was trotted by him m the almost incredible and drinks twenty-six millions gallons of wine. 
C^hfOhf)^ ijeh)£, short umeof.28 minutes 8^ seconds. -The Canal tolls of the Stale for the first 
--!- A fruit dealer of New Orleans has brought week of November, were $110.000—a decrease 
Arrival of the Star of the West. a 8uxt against the Postmaster of that city for tlie on the corresponding tveek last year of $22,000. 
__ unlawful detention of a letter, claiming damages -There are 12,000 school districts, in Ohio 
The steamship Star of the West, from San Ju- J*? n th f aai . ount of f 5G0 - ' rbe letter contained a and 36.000 directors under the new law. There 
* f hi m InniTKr mr I top lornt omnne tmm Vora _ ooo non _n. i,. i _ c t . 
Arrival of the Star of the West. 
rectly, and mailing accurately and promptly, are 
such that we hope to give very general, if not 
entire satisfaction in the Publishing Department. 
— In conclusion, those familiar with the pages 
of the Rural New-Yorker, and our manner of 
transacting business, are aware that we depend 
more upon its merits for support, than any ex¬ 
travagant announcements, or self-puffing bills or 
prospectuses. They are also aware that former 
-fTofices. 
A splendid lithograph engraving of Antioch 
College, located at Yellow Springs, Ohio, has 
been left at our office, by the agent of the Insti- 
X JiC ©LCmUOilJ U OUU Ul LUC TT cal, llUlll Oclli o U- \ • I i n I j; p 7 ^ 7 J r 1 r- -v r 
v y 01 JI ot lading for a large Iotof lemons from Vera 
an on the evening of the 31st ult., arrived at New Cruz; which spoiled at the wharf while the letter 
Y T ork on the 11th. She brings $1,299,644 in gold laid in the Post Office, the dealer applying for it 
on freight, and $480,000 in the hands of passen- repeatedly, but was told there was none tor him 
gers, and 600 passengers. Henry C. Bowen, of the firm of Bowen & 
October 30, Wm. Earl, fireman of the Star of McNamee, New York, has just ordered six liun- 
the West, died, and was buried at sea. died dollars worth of evergreens to be set out in 
The news of this arrival has been anticipated xke streets of South Woodstock, Ct., his native 
by the arrival of the steamer Daniel Webster at village. This is the New York silk firm, which 
New Orleans. Southern merchants refused to patronize, in con- 
are 838,000 youth between four and twenty 
one. 
-The canal boat J. B. Root sunk near Black 
Rock Tuesday of last week. She had 850 bbls. 
Henry C. Bowen, of the firm of Bowen ct flour on board, belonging to Bentley A Co., of 
uNamee, New York, has just ordered six hun- Buffalo. 
by the arriva 
New Orleans. 
From the Sandwich Islands the news, which is sequence of their sentiments on the operation of 
of importance, is up to the 10th of September.— 
Dr. Judd had been removed from the office of 
Slavery. 
-Recent advices from Russia inform us, that 
in case of an emergency the Czar could bring into 
the field one million of tiained combatants and 
1,800 guns. 
-The Trieste Zeitung, an Austrian paper, 
states that American cotton goods have beaten 
Some idea of the value of apples as an ! British manufactures completely out of the field. 
pledges have been amply redeemed — tbat we t u H° n > A. S. Dean. The college edifice is a Minister of Finance, and Elisha II. Allen, late U. article of profit to the farmer, may be found iu on the shores of the Black Sea. 
always perform as much, if not more than we 
promise. But a great many people are not so 
well advised in the premises,— hence the neces- 
magnificent four story structure of pressed brick, 
built around three sides of a rectangular court, 
and is placed in the midst of ample grounds, con- 
sity of talking somewhat on the subject, and t a i n ' n g forest trees, shrubbery, a fountain, and 
requesting our readers to do likewise. Therefore oxker beauties of nature and art. The Faculty of 
we prominently announce what we purpose to xkc College with the distinguished educator, 
accomplish, and our offers to those disposed to U° RA( E Mann, L. L. D., as President, is unsur- 
lend their efforts in furthering the enterprise. P assed I° r learning and ability, and the institution 
Our earnest desire is to furnish a journal which w .' d uo doub ^ soou kecorae one °I the best patro- 
shall prove eminently useful—do good only and nxzed ?nd ^ost flourishing in the country. It is 
S. Consul, had been appointed in Ins place ; a the fact that no less than 17,000 barrels have been -The thief who stole the $37,000 from the 
decided step had been taken toward annexation purchased by two buyers chiefly in the towns of New York Bank has bpen discovered nml nmvra 
to the United States; the British and French con- Lkland, Marshall and Augusta, (Oneida Co.,) toTe^c^ 
suls had pretested to the King against such an and shipped east to market. The amount receiv- the bank Hi« nnms is nnt niron 
, ,, ; ■ r, , -x r-- - the bank. His name is not given. 
act; tlie American Commissioner had replied to e d is probably $20,000. • i v • , 
their manifesto in a firm and dignified manner, „ . David Kenmson, a private in the Revolu- 
and the greatest excitement prevailed in political tTllF” About $700 have been contii )uted for the tion, and receiving a pension at tlie Albany Agen- 
circles in consequence of those important move- erection a niouument to the memory of Knud cv, under the act of March 18, 1818, died on the 
nientSi Iverson, the Norwegian boy who was lately 24th of February, 1852, aged 117 years ! 
lo -David Kennison, a private in the Revolu- 
About $700 have been contributed for the tion, and receiving a pension at the Albany Agen- 
Arrival of the George Law. 
drowned by his companions at Chicago, for refus- 
A hydraulic ram for raising water has been 
continually — to all into whose hands it may be undci tDe diieetion of the Christian denomination. 
placed ; and to extend its usefulness, and obtain ' ,u t will exercise no sectarian influence over its 
a proper return for a largely increased investment, P a P ds - Females are admitted on equal terms 
we of course wish to greatly augment its present w * tb mab3S to a ^ ^ be privileges of the institution, 
circulation. Hence we frankly ask the kind and awaided d 'P^ omas aX the expiration of the 
words and offices of each and all who like the College course. __ 
Rural— of every reader who believes the welfare Harry Harson.—T his is the title of a work, 
of his neighbor, and the interests of community, just issued from the press of Samuel Heuston, 
ing to steal fruit,—or “tbe boy who would rather put i nto operation at the House of Refuge. It 
die than steal.” The sum wanted, including the ra i ses to the height of 100 feet as much water as 
will run through a hole 2jrj inches in diameter. 
-A young colored girl belonging to Secre- 
_ die than steal.” The sum wanted, including the ra i ses to the height of 100 feet as much water as 
The steamship George Law, John McGowan, a l>ove, is $1,000. will run through a hole 2)k inches in diameter. 
Esq., commanding, left Aspinwall at half-past 10 CiF” The Norwalk tragedy was rather a costly -A young colored girl belonging to Secre- 
on the evening of tlie 31st ult., and arrived at operation for the New York and New Haven tary Guthrie, while in charge of one of his clerks, 
f ,, Railroad Company. It has already paid about who was taking her from Louisville to Washing- 
Quarantine the same day with the Star of the tw0 hundrpd t Ui Dd dollars to those who were ton, escaped at Cincinnati last week, and is now 
" esk injured, and to the relatives of those who were in Canada. 
She brings the California mails of Oct. 16th ; killed, and the damages to their own property is _Patrick Ryan, a night clerk in the New 
West. injured, an 
She brings the California mails of Oct. 16th ; killed, and 
465 passengers, and $872,831 in treasure on also large. 
are promoted by its publication. Judging from 
the past, we are confident that those to whom 
we appeal will respond generously — that our 
N. Y., by John T. Irving, the author of the 
Attorney. It is something of the character and 
style of the last named work, which it will be 
freight. 
On the 6th and 7th inst., the George Law on- 
countered rough weather, strong gales from the 
also large. York Post Office, has been arrested on the charge 
The Wheeling Gazette states that apples of purloining letters. He has confessed his guilt, 
and other Fall fruit and vegetables, are now be- an8 restored $4,360, which he had concealed in 
ing sent in large quantities from Ibatcity over the South Brooklyn. 
northeast, and a very heavy sea, during which n\' “7^ '! Yw i mi Y,r ■ •, i n r *i e a • 
ti,n« tire St,.rerev nreLl lrevLlf in ov»rb ren-tre. Baltimore and Ohm Railroad to New 1 ork. Ap- — 1 he Illinois sailed on the 5th, for Aspin- 
present effort, like previous ones to improve the recollected was published in numbers, in the 
character and augment the usefulness of this and Knickerbocker Magazine, and excited at the time, 
other journals, will be promptly and nobly a great deal of interest. The present work, like 
seconded by thousands of energetic and influen- its predecessor, the Attorney, is appropriately 
tiaj friends of “ Progress and Improvement,” and illustrated and the letter press beautifully execut- 
a pure literature, throughout the country. ed. Wanzer, Beardsley A Co., have it for sale. 
.i _. . • i i if ; ~ .• Daiuiijwc aim ivuiiiuau w? new lum. u- - JL Lie iliilJOlS saijeu un uitJ Dill, lor 
, me ' P love( ejse > every paitic- p] es g 0 a t the rate of 500 barrels per day. They | wall, and the Prometheus for San Juan. They 
There is no news of any importance from the are wortb 75 at Wheeling, and $3 in New took out 1,300 passengers. The Screw Steamer 
Xsthn^us^The^eason there,^usfai^has^proved Y <* k - Glas f w, sailed the same day, for Glasgow, with 
unusually healthy, and the weather continues *S“ A canal boat laden with a large steam boiler, about AW passengers. 
good and favorable to crossing, which is now done and portions of an engine, from the Allaire Works, -There is a great Poultry Show to be held 
with dispatch, as the road from Cruces to Panama New York > P aS8e d through this city on Monday, in Albany on the 10th and 11th of January next, 
has been improved aud every facility offered to The boiler weighed near 40 tons alone, and is one A large premium list has been adopted and coin- 
passeugers both l y the railroad and transporta¬ 
tion companies. 
York. Glasgow, sailed the same day, for Glasgow, with 
5fgr*A canal boat laden with a large steam boiler, aBout 200 passengers. 
and portions of an engine, from the Allaire Works, -There is a great Poultry Show to be held 
New York, passed through this city on Monday, in Albany on the 10th and 11th of January next. 
The boiler weighed near 40 tons alone, and is one A large premium list has been adopted and coin- 
of a pair to be used in some gigantic steamer on petition is invited from all parts of the Union, 
the western lakes. Bring out your big “biddies.” 
