MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
AUGUST 16. 
tranquility put! In one country it means the Miscellaneous Items. Political Items. 
peaceful pursuit of commerce, agriculture, me- - -. 
chanic arts with their kindred associations; in The son of a- believer in spiritualism, resid- The Michigan Democratic State Convention 
! another it is indissolubly connected with the ing at Bordentown. N. J., died last week, and met at Jackson on the 6th inst. Hon. Alpheus 
glittering steel that forms the terminus of the hi® death was made the occasion of exhibiting Fetch, formerly U. S. Senator, was nominated 
musket. The immense standing armies held a lamentable picture of human hallucination.— for Governor, and E. H. Lathrop for Lieut. Gov- 
by European monarchs may keep oif for a time The deceased had been engaged to be married ernor. Other State officers and. Presidential 
a general overthrow of existing forms, but the to a young lady, who was also a firm believer Electors were also nominated. The Convention 
watchfulness exhibited by the rulers but proves in spiritualism. On Sunday morning last, with adopted anti-Maine Law resolutions, 
the triteness of the ancient maxim, “uneasy the consent of the young man’s father, this The Democracy in Connecticut have called 
rests the head that wears a crown.” young lady was married to the corpse by the their State Convention for the nomination of 
--“spiritual ceremony,” which was performed Presidential Electors at New Haven, on the 
Congressional. through a boy who acted as medium 1 The 27th instant. 
- young lady was attired in all the usual bridal Tll _ Qf . fn ru-— 
Political Items. 
ROCHESTER, AUGUST 16, 1856. 
The News of the Week. 
Political matters are on the rise decidedly. y 
The leaders are growing warmer every day — 
which is not to be wondered at considering the 
stakes and the heat of the weather. Some one 
has said that the “ most governed communities 
were governed worst,” and, judging from the 
tone of papers allied to the three great parties, 
Brother Jonathan is very likely to get into a 
fix ere long. On and after the fourth of March 
rests the head that wears a crown. 
Congressional. 7 ",7 ,7 - - 4HUlusli ‘ nl> - During the two last years, 477 inquests were holden 
_ - . young ady was attned in all the usual bridal The New Jersey Democratic State Conven- in St. Louis. 
Senate. — Mr. Seward introduced a bill, paraphernalia at the ceremony, and after it was Uon was held at Trenton on Wednesday, the -The new Buffalo Custom House and Post Office are 
tich was referred to the Judiciary Commit- oyer > tbe n»neral of deceased took place. 6th insfc> Wm _ c Alexander, of Mercer county, rapidly pro 8 ressin S- 
, providing for a change of venue in certain The mail which left the Post Office in San was nominated for Governor. Candidates for — Fr ^h shad have again made their appearance in the 
minal cases now ■npndinp , in iTip nnnrfc nf tVm Franrififn .Tiipa GtTi hn nnwmrl Vvaov /1 i . • i , - . £sew York market. 
fUtos Clipinp. 
— The grape crop in Ohio is a good one. 
— The Delaware peach crop is said to be a failure. 
— The grasshoppers in Texas are devastating the crops. 
— A diamond has been found on the shore of Lake Su¬ 
perior. 
— Peaches are selling in Albany at from $2,50 to $5 per 
basket. 
—It costs $30,000 a year to keep the streets of Cincin¬ 
nati clean. 
t of the weather. Someone ocvvaiu muuuuceu a ran, r—u— —- 
most governed communities wllich was referred to the Judiciary Commit- over, the funeral of deceased took place, 
rat,” an< j, judging from the lee, providing for a change of venue in certain The mail which left the Post Office ii 
tooe of papers allied to tie three great partien, ofmwalc»se« now pending in tbe courtsof tlie Francisco June 6th, to be earned onboard the Presidential Electors were also nominated. 
Brother Joxitiiax is very likely to get into a u "‘‘ ed s,alefi ' for tho Territory of Kansas. Golden Age, contained 16.549 letters, and over T st , ht Whi „.. T,- m „.-e 
fin ore long. On and after the fourth of March The bill for a rragon road to the Pacific and 40.000 newspapers The mail numbered 149 t lter in ‘ M T iine . j® Lincoln county 
neat we are to have three Preset,. The F “ Is ‘»gether with several bags, being nearly fifty per cent, more than are have aominate(l a joial g eBatorial ticket ’ 
division of apartments at the White House has appropriations for harbors. ordinarily used to dispatch one of their eastern TJ _ . J a „ . , . 
not yet been made, — when completed, the A resolution was adopted for correspondence mails. he Hon. Buckner S. Morris, of Chicago, 
country at large will doubtless learn the fact.— relative to the refusal of Honduras to receive a The first brick house that has ever been ?f nSen 6 f 0 * un f S * m °!?. CaB 1 a 
In the meantime, demonstrations, meetings, coramerc ial agent fiom this government. moved in Chicago, says the Journal, is now on oveinoP ° ”*? 18 ' °‘ lssc i 18 ie . e i 
secessions and accessions, comings out and A Resolution was adopted, requesting the its way from Canal street to Displaines street. ! C ? D , an °’ 1C ai son ie emociatic 
goings iD, patriotism and powder, promises and President to communicate any information he It is a two story dwelling house, owned by Jas. 
printer’s ink, remarkably close calculations ma Y bav ®> and his opinion on the expediency Ward. Its transference is a delicate job, but ^ EN ' Houston s letter, giving in his adhe 
both as to chances of success, and chances for establishing an American Consulate at the it will be accomplished. bbe Billmore and Douelson ticket, has 1 
obtaining snug, comfortable berths, are in order. Lo ° Cho ° Islands. _ Sometime during last week an ordinary office P abllshed - He 18 very severe u P on tlie adl 
Thus move we on till November closes the A joint resolution authorizing Prof. Bacbeof chair came down Niagara river, and lodged a lstl ' atl0n ' 
Aiuoiucuuai WCiy itiau llUUJIIlclLtJU. T„ \r nm 1 i-L ■!. H r 1 . 4 , A , , 
— ln New York tlie^talk of placing tbe telegraph lines 
The “ Straight Whigs” and Democrats go under the streets. 
together in Maine. In Lincoln county they — The daily supply of Croton water for New York city, 
— The daily supply of Croton water for New York city, 
i s 60,COO,000 gallons. 
— A railroad is talked of from Chicago to Galveston— 
distance 1,020 miles. , 
The Hon. Buckner S. Morris, of Chicago, has “ , ™ ,, ° f from Chicag0 to Galvesto “- 
... ,, ° ’ „ distance 1,020 miles. , 
consented to run as the Fillmore candidate for . , ... . 
. ... . — Apples will be scarce this year. Tbe yield will be 
Governor of Illinois. Col. Bissell is the Repub- far below an average. 
lican and Col. Kichaidson the Democratic can- —James Kellogg, one of the pioneers of Cleveland, died 
didate. in that city last week. 
Gen. Houston’s letter, giving in his adhesion — Tlie rice cro P is to be promising in Georgia, and 
to the Fillmore and Douelson ticket, has been wil1 be a fair average one ’ 
published. He is very severe upon the admin- “ The first bale ot Dew cottoa arrived at Ncw York on 
1 J 1 t.Vin St.Vi inet frnm MnViilo 
THus move we on till November closes tbe j| 110J - ^acneoi chair came down Niagara river, and lodged a 
process of incubation and examination presents the ( " oast Survey to accept the medal presented f ew f eet a b 0 ve tbe brink of the Fallgj ag if lo 
to view the nest which contains the conquering hlm b Y tlle Queen of Sweden, was passed. invite the visitor to a seat. The less are nroba- 
to view the nest which contains the conquering j v *u e en m oweuen, was passeu. invite the visitor to a seat. The legs are proba- moni ■ Cjie ctorai ticKet win probably be run ii 
bird. In politics as in many other things, we Mr. Hunter reported a substitute for the bill bly fast in the crevices of the roc^ It is sup- Missourl - 
are a sanguine people, and “counting chickens regulating the compensation of tbe members of posed to have come from the ill-fated Northern Tiie Pennsylvania American State Conven 
before they are hatched” is a fault of our Congress, giving them $2,500 instead of $3,000 Indiana. tion rejected the proposition for forming a fusioi 
“ knowing ones” as well as of the less informed a year, with a section providing that if any Judge Davies has rendered a decision in the Electoral tickefc a vote of 72 against 13. 
portion of our countrymen. The farmers’ annual books be distributed to members by resolution Supreme Court, at Poughkeepsie, that Commis- James G ^> E ®q-> of the late Henrj 
meetings will come off previous to the arrival m either or both houses, the price given for the sioner8 of Highways are liable to accidents on CIa J> is maki “g Buchanan speeches in Ken 
of this crisis in the destiny of the American same be deducted from their compensation, pro- the highways, when it can be proved that such tucky. 
Republic,-and as a thorough canvassing will vided that they shall not extend to books accidents occurred in consequence of the roads -- 
doubtless take place, we hope Agriculturists ordered to be printed during the Congress for not being kept in proper order. Conflagrations. 
will hold themselves in readiness to give ex- which the members respectively shall have been & _ 1 _ _ 
pressions favorable to peace and prosperity and elected. Four four-story warehouses on Second stree 
vote for good farms, good stock, good shows and On motion of Mr. King a resolution was U i e8, Louisville, Ky., were destroyed by fire Augus 
good times generally. adopted, requesting the Post Master General The Baltimore nn-h-pin nn tbo n f a„ Two of them were full of stove patterns 
Casualties. 
published. He is very severe upon the admin- ~ The first bale ot new cottoa arrived at Ncw York on 
. , .. J 1 the 5th inst., from Mobile. 
istration. 
, — It is estimated that there are now between 8,COO and 
The St. Louis Republican says that a Fre- 10,000 strangers at Saratoga, 
mont Electoral ticket will probably be run in — Major Fraser, U. S. Engineer, died at Key West, of 
Missouri. yellow fever, on the 27th ult. 
The Pennsylvania American State Conven- — Tliere were 120 vessels from yellow fever ports at 
tion rejected the proposition for forming a fusion c i uarant > ne i N - y •> on Friday. 
Electoral ticket by a vote of 72 against 13. “ There are at preseat aiaeteea vessels of war 8t Hali ' 
J ° fax, mounting in all 664 gUES. 
James B. Clav, Esq., son of the late Henry —The Rhode Island Legislature adjourned without 
Clay, is making Buchanan speeches in Ken- electing a United States Senator. 
tucky. —Mrs. Elizabeth Green died at Natchez, Mississippi, on 
-♦♦♦- the 28th ult., aged 110 years. 
Conflagrations. — The population of Franco in 1853 was 35,781,028—an 
_ increase in 27 years of 3,930,083. 
Four four-story warehouses on Second street —During the present month the duration of the day 
Conflagrations. 
Four four-story warehouses on Second street 
Louisville, Ky., were destroyed by fire August decreaseB thirty-eight minutes. 
5th. Two of them were full of stove patterns, “ Yale Colle K e has conferred the degree of Doctor of 
Jtr„ t™. Mnnnn. _dhinnnn Laws upon the Hon. Charles Sumner. 
gouu rimes ycncruuy. auupieu, requesting me rost Master General The Baltimore up-train, on the nio-ht of Au- rwo oi tnem were lull ot stove patterns, - ^ w ^ 
The hope of the country gathered at Wash- to make vigilant enquiry as to the places where, gU8t 6 th, ran over a cow near Gray’s Ferry, and ^ StiDgS ’ **• , Loss $ 30 ’ 000 ; France $10,000. '^i^hetnTund near Blue Earth 
ington are doing as little as possible for the a ” d the persons who have unlawfully abstracted the engine, baggage car, mail car, aud two pas- ° ne WaS Wled Wlth ba gg ln S> bale > ro P e > cotton > city, Fairbault Co., Minnesota Territory. ‘ 
small remuneration by them received for valua- or detained from mails transmitted from Wash- senger cars were thrown down an embankment baC0D ’ &c - Loss $ 3 ^°°0- Tb e other _ M , egtimated tbat 270) ooo,ooo pounds of rags are 
1.1 „ _:__J_1 rn i., T)__ inrrfnn K^aIto nvxrl TTnbl; ^ _ l _J • A • I r 1 . . .... tttoo ^.^.1 ___T __ ’ ’ 1 ° 
— It is estimated that 270,000,000 pounds of rags are 
ble services rendered. The President, in an- mgton, books and public documents distributed and demolished. Several are reported killed was filled with agricultural implements. Loss annually consumed in the U.’s. for paper. 
__ 1 j i i i • ii* c • r i • Ktt /if i (ihOfl nne 
swer to the resolution calling for information by members of Congress, 
relative to affairs in San Francisco and the cor- House.— The House on 
and wounded. 
relative to affairs in San Francisco and the cor- HousE.-The House on Saturday, August 9th, The Corning and Glazing Mills, connected 
respondence thereon, sends to the Senate such made appropriations for fortifications and other with the powder works at Gorham, blew up on 
communications as have been received, and gives works of defence, to the amount of $1,583,300. the 5th inst., killing Peter Rilche, of Canada 
$ 20 , 000 . 
A fire broke out in Factory Village, near 
Ballston, on Friday, the 8th inst., in G. W. In- 
— One thousand pounds of wafers are used by the U. S. 
House of Representatives in a single season. 
— The whole number of land warrants issued to July 
gott’s paper mill, destroying that and the hoe 31 ’ underthe act ot March, 1855, is 158,475. 
his conclusions on the subject. The letter of the The clause approp riating $80,000 to pay the Messrs Gerry of Portland and White of Ac’ factoi 7 of J°bn S. Jones & Co. Loss $20,000. 
Governor of California asks the President for expenses of the Courts of the United States ton, Massachusetts. ’ ’ ” The linen mill at Fall River was partially 
two thousand stand oi muskets, two mortars, was read. 
three hundred shells and two guns of large cal- A proviso was moved that no part of this 
ibre, with their ammunition and appliances, money shall be expended for prosecuting or 
promising they shall be paid for or returned.— detaining any person or persons charged with 
He likewise asks the use of the military and treason or any other offence in Kansas. It was 
naval forces to suppress the insurrection. moved to amend by adding, “or any prosecu- 
The President, by and with the advice of the tion which has heretofore been instituted for 
Attorney General, declines taking any action political offences.” Thus amended it was 
in the premises, for the reasons that there is no adopted. 
evidence in the Governor’s statements or in The House resumed the consideration of the 
— The New Orleans PieayuDe divided $90,000profits last 
year, or $18,000 to each of the five partners. 
— Copper has been found near Ripon, Wls., while exca- 
The powder mill, dry house, and all the burub on 7th inst. Loss $15,000. Insured, vating for the railroads, which is entirely pure, 
buildings connected with the extensive powder The Cbief Engineer of the Fire Department, -The wheat crop of Iowa is represented as being an av- 
manufactory of Messrs. Schall & Co., at Mount Mr ’ Morri11 ’ was fearfull y lu J ul ' ed b J fallin g erage one in quantity and of excellent quallity. 
i n 1 . ° Carmel, Pa., was blown up on Saturday, 2d 
^Tdto ^L 0 ,?Tv 0 ^‘- Cel ° “■ One of the hands was killed and another 
from a roof. — Dr. Robinson, residing near Cazenovia, was instantly 
A destructive fire is raging in the woods in kiUed °“ Friday last by be iDg kicked by a horse ' 
e township of Marlborough, C. W. Houses, ^ 8 ’ 798 t personB have bce “ pa I. doaed out of 
1 ° ’ the State prisons by the governors of New York. 
.rns, crops, &c., have been consumed. . . . . . , „ , .. r, „ rr 
1 —A stage coach broke down near Salem, N. C. Mr. Ur- 
An extensive fire has devastated the woods quhart, a Virginian on his bridal tour, was killed. 
Ocean Co., N. J., set”by a genius to drive off — Paris proper has increased two hundred thousand in 
Benjamin Leedom, of Doyleston, Pa., had just uarnB ’ cro P s ’ uave oeen C0ESU “ea. 
entered a field of grass and commenced cutting An extensive file has devastated the woods 
it down with a mowing machine drawn by two O ceau Go., N. J., setLy a genius to drive off 
A destructive fire is raging in the woods in 
the township of Marlborough, C. W. Houses, 
barns, crops, &c., have been consumed. 
evrueuee xu sue ™v«uu. » stare ueues or ru — uousiueiuuon oi me “ , , “ the mosquitoes, as he Said. About 1,200 cords population since Louis Napoleon first assumed sway, 
other authenticated information, that m what bill making appropriations for lighthouses, coast ‘ __... f, \ f nr corded wood were burnt fln( l the - Spurious Catawba is afloat in lar*e Quantities. 
in the field, and was thrown on the machine.— or C0lded wood were burnt, and the destruction 
The knives all the while being in active opera- of g^’ ia g timber was very great. 
luxoi matron mau in wnat — ““■**“*» “Pi”T ”™ -gutnouses,coast in field Md wag ftrowiI on ^ y or corded wood Were burnt,and the destruction - Spurious Catawba is afloat in large quantities, being 
has occurred in San Francisco there was com- and land suiveys, custom houses, marine hos- _ . .. . ' nf unwimr timlwr vnrv crrsif a mixture of Catawba with whisky and potato spirit, 
mitted or threatened any act of resistance or pitals, Ac Passed. The tmves all the a h.Ie being m act,ye opera- of gromng Umbel: seas very g r e,t. -m, »,w t, Mexico, Mr. F.,„lb, »||I „il 
obstruction to the Constitution, laws or official Among its items are appropriations for a ^ 10n ’ 0Beaim ana one ^ e g ^ directly before e 0AVn 0 _ omeio y> ( hio, was destroyed from New Orleans for his post on the 1st of September, 
authority of the United States, and that the Post-Office, Custom House and Court House in bbem ’ wb * cb * ook t bem off at a single cut. The by file at five o clock on Friday, the 8th inst. —The French Republican Refugees in New York are 
President is only to be moved to action by the Philadelphia; for six Revenue Cutters on the arm waB cut off j usfc above the wrist, and tbe Sixty bouses were destroyed, including all the moving, in anticipation of an early revolution in France. 
Legislature of the State in which such insurrec- Lakes; $75,000 for the purchase of the cuttings leg a short distance above the ankle - TbE business portion of the town, the Court House - Among the patents granted last week, one was for 
tion exists, or of the Executive of such State aBd seeds of plants for distribution through wllole was P erfoimed in tbE twinkling of an a « d Public Offices. Two persons were killed ^tting and distributing type, and one for slaughtering 
when such Legislature cannot be convened, and the Patent Office. The bill also provides that eye ' The unfortuBate maB > ^gered until by tbe falling walls. °g s - ^ v . 
, . . ... t, t 1 the next dav dipd in prent arrnnv - ■*-*-+■ - — The Jury in the case of the explosion on the Empire 
when imminent or extreme public disaster can a( ter Nov. 15tli, the Military Superintendency y ’ g eat g n y - i State have rendered their verdict, which is-Nobody to 
be averted only by such interposition of the Public Buildings, be abolished. Mr. Wm. H. Armstrong, a resident of Pitts- j he Progress of Railroads. The whole of blame. 
Federal Government. He says the whole Con- -- ford, Monroe Co., met with a painful accident the railroad track in the United States in 1828 —The Brooklyn Water Works are to lie put in operation 
stitutional power of California has not been Election Returns. 0D Monda y> tb e 4th inst. He was in the act of was ord y three miles long. It is now not less in two years, and they are to supply ten millions gallons 
Mr. Wm. H. Armstrong, a resident of Pitts- * HE * ROgress of Railroads. —The whole of 
ford, Monroe Co., met with a painful accident tb e railroad track in the United States in 1828 
__ — The Jury in the case of the explosion on the Empire 
„ _ _ , , State have rendered their verdict, which is—Nobody to 
3 he Progress of Railroads. —The whole of blame. 
Federal Government. He says the whole Con- -► - ™rci, mod roe <jo., met wiiu a painlui accident lamuau um uimcu outues in iozo -The Brooklyn Water Works are to be put in operation 
stitutional power of California has not been Election Returns. 0D Monda 7> tb e 4th inst. He was in the act of was 0D ^Y three miles long. It is now not less in two years, and they are to supply ten millions gallons 
exerted, and it does not appear that the Gov- - oiling the gearing which drives the cylinder of t baD 25,242 miles. Of the 43,017 miles of road per day. 
ernor took any steps to convene the Legisla- The telegraph daily varies the news received a threshing machine, when the shirt sleeve of iu the world, this country has constructed more — The steamer Persia, which sailed from New York for 
tare, although that remedy might have been fr °m the different States in which elections his right arm was caught and the arm drawn than half, with a capital invested of $700,000,- ^ last week, carried out upwards of $1,000,000 in 
adopted and had its effectual application to the have lately been held. The following: is the into the machinery, and crushed in a horrible bbb ' 3be avei ' a ge cost of American railways P . 
evils long before any such remedy could be de- ’atest accounts received: manner from the wrist to the elbow. Amputa- bas been estimated to be $40,000 a mile, which mento enter tbe C i v a professions without losing their 
manded from tbe President. 
During last week, we had in this vicinity as foll °ws: Ewing, American, 37,174; Polk, fi aely. ’ English railways have cost on tK 
several showers, but insufficient to be of mate- 32 ’ 2l9 »‘ Benton, 25,274. In forty-one Coun- A Catholic priest, named John Donnelly, $ 2bb ,°°° a mile; the Belgian rail w 
rial benefit. The storm seems to have started Acs, including St. Louis, 21 Americans,20 Ben- belonging in SpriDgport, Cayuga Co., was killed French $130,000, Gei man $56,000 
in this section, traveling eastward and increas- tonites, 17 Democrats and 7 YVhigs are re-elected by tlie cars in this city on the afternoon of Sat- 
ing its power as it journeyed. In Albany it to tbe H° use » as f ar as heard from. Three urday, the 9th inst. New Land Districts. Two ne 
Missouri.— The returns for Governor foot up ^ on was performed, and Mr. A. is getting along ra ther over than under the average. The nobility. 
— The steamer Persia, which sailed from New York for 
Liverpool last week, carried out upwards of $1,000,000 in 
specie. 
— The Emperor Alexander has authorized young noble¬ 
men to enter the civil professions without losing their 
English railways have cost on the average of —The Senate has passed the House bill granting a mil- 
$200,000 a mile; the Belgian railways $90,000; lion and a half acres of land to Mississippi for railroad 
French $130,000; German $56,000. purposes. 
_ # 0 _ — At a soda water fountain, near the Park, New York 
was profuse, and thoroughly saturated the earth. Americans, 3 Dem., and 2 Bentonites are elected The boiler attached to the patent iron safe tlac s 1 aye just been gninkut by law m .'.iinne- 
In New York it flooded the streets, choked the to the Senate. mannfactnrv nf Mssers sota, embracing all tbe region between Lake 
drains, flowed into cellars and undermined va- North Carolina— In Twenty-two Counties Thirteenth street and Third avenue, Broc 
rious dwellings. On Friday it reached Boston, of North Carolina, Braggs’ gain is 1,700. Th e exploded on Saturday, the 9th inst/, dem 
and was the most severe that has been expe- Democrats gain ten members of the Legisla- ing about one-half of the building, killing 
rienced in that city for many years. An un- ture * Tlie State has gone Democratic by about persons and wounding some fifteen others 
precedented quantity of rain fell during the 8,000 majority. __ 
time. Buildings were struck by lightning in Kentucky.— In 49 Counties heard from the From Germany.— An emnlovee in the I 
manufactory of Messrs. YV'ilder & Co., corner of 
\ iWenty - lW0 Gounties Thirteenth street and Third avenue, Brooklyn, T “ T . "TT" c .T t0b 
of North Carolina, Braggs' gain is 1,700. The exploded on Saturday, the 9th inst., demolish- f“‘ “- s of «>• and be- 
Democrats gam ten members of the Legisla- ing about one-half of the building, killing three the °. a “ ad “' ’!°® a “! °“ east “d west 
inve Tim Stnto lot rranu h.. ..i.a . .. .. . ° line, to a uoint about o or fe miles north of the 
New Land Districts.—Two new land dis- ifl said . that three thousand 8 la sees have been sold in a 
jit • , i , . single day. 
tricts have lust been granted by law in Alinne- , . , 
. ° ... T , — A new style of white kid gloves, beautifully embroid- 
sota, embracing all tbe legion between Lake e red with gold thread or colored silks, has been introduced 
Superior and the Minnesota River on the east from Paris. 
and west boundaries of the Territory, and be- — A white man was hauled up to the whipping post in 
tween the Canada- line and our east and west Noifolk >' a, > tke otlier da y> aud received fifteen lashes for 
line, to a point about 6 or 8 miles north of the 
Crow Wing River. The act provides an appro¬ 
priation of $40,000 for new surveys. Proper f or dissection 
petty larceny. 
— The Council of Athens, Ga., have instructed the Mar¬ 
shal to turn over the bodies of all suicides to physicians 
ume. -ouiiuings were shuck oy ngntning in ™ nearu irom me From Germany. _An employee in the Rural ■ . v - . J ior uibwcuuu. 
various towns. Several churches were also American majority foots up 2,676. A large „ ]oHo . i.-„ t . tj i u instructions have already been issued by the — Stephen Bently, an old and respectaVle citizen of Os- 
__• & leceivea a letter last week, ciaued Hildburg- nffi™ fi>,- .. 
struck. The Merrimac river at Manchester rose Democratic gain. 
11 feet, and we hear of heavy damage to prop- Iowa. —1 went; 
erty in various parts of New Hampshire. In been beard fron 
Wentworth, the damage is from $15,000 to majority of 4,500, 
$20,000. Railroad travel is much impeded.— - 
Canada East also received its portion,—for two Teachers’ Ass 
days it actually poured down. Association comn 
Iowa.— Twenty-five Counties of Iowa have 
been heard from, giving the Republicans a 
leceived a ct-ter last week, dated Hildbuig- General Land Office for extensive surveys in wego, was found drowned in the river at that place on 
hausen, July 4th, 1856, from which we have opera tion. Monday week. 
been permitted to make the following extract: -_ —Eighteen thou 
“All our hopes for a good harvest are gone. Cholera Among Hogs. — The Cincinnati formed into oil, at 
In the last few nights we had a strong north papers notice that on the Big Miami River, a past ei 8 kt m onths. 
Cholera Among Hogs. 
Monday week. 
- — Eighteen thousand bushels of flax seed were trans- 
The Cincinnati formed into oil, at one mill, in Warren, Ohio, during the 
travel is muen impeded.— — wind, the sky clear. The thermometer came severe disease has been killing hundreds of - Mr. Eber Orris, of Call Hill, Steuben Co., was killed 
Canada East also received its portion, for two Tkachem A ss oC[atio».-A Teachers' Slate down below zero on the mountains, and in the hogs during the last three weeks. It produces while chopplnn In tt. wool* He was 
days it actually poured down. Association commenced its sessions at Trey on valley, every thing looks black. Potatoes, laxativeness and spasms, and in two hours after «>)'«“ * *«»' 
enZToet' 0 The°Zr.U7 r Z e ' Z dl „Z'otU“‘f is f *' lit . e 'i r f <*<*■"■*« <-en «>c young shoots of the the attack, the animal is .lead. The farmers 
en mr aspect.. The first stroke upon the alarm and all parts of the State are represented. The Evergreen are frozen. The fields and meadows call the disease cholera. One farmer has lost Pennsylvania Railroad. 
bell of Europe has been given-an insurrection time has been consumed principally thus far in w luch were green a few days ago are barren 300, and another over 20 hogs by this complaint, -The two American hotel thieves, Oscar Kingston and 
equal to any of late years has broken out iu discussions and listening to lectures. On the and black to-day.” which is so fatal, that only ten in a hundred Benjamin Allen Howard, have been sentenced to five years 
Spain. Two races—the rich and the poor—two 7th a State Convention of the School Commis- _ , , »_ attacked recover penal servitude in England. 
powers, ministerial cabinets and conspirators— sioners under the new law assembled. A State From Kansas- _Advices f om Le tl __ —A Maryland paper has been recently printed on paper 
two armies, trained soldiers and those whom Association of these officials will be formed. to lhc 30l) , J Z" 8t ale ZT Gem'LAxZnZom- CASUAtTins.-The following table, which we ““ " ^ 
love of countiy rally around the National Ban- 4 *^ nanv had not then entered the Territorv of dnd Die Journal of Commerce, shows the .. 
ners, are arrayed against each other, and sooner Death of an Old Merchant.—T he venera- Kansas, and Gen. Smith had threatened that if numbe >' of persons killed by railroad and steam- tohed^^b^te^Md of ttHriStai LT n g“of 
or later must come in collision.- In France there ble John Griswold, the founder of the first line they attempted to enter he should proclaim boat accidents during the month of July, and the Holy Family by Raphael. 
are signs of the coming storm. For three days, of packets between New York and London, ma rtial law. The Territorial authorities were the number of lives lost by fires : — There is a firm in Cincinnati which employs a capital 
arrests, “by order of the government,” were died at his residence in Hyde Park, Dutchess commencing to levy taxes Trouble was an- Railroad accidents. 78 of $10,000 in the singular business of preparing sausage 
made in Paris of those who happened to con- County, on Tuesday, in the 74th year of his prehended, as both parties refused to uav' * steamboat “ . 62 skins for European markets. 
verse about matters in Spain. It has become a age. Mr. Griswold was a native of Connecti- 1 _ 1 ‘ D Y- By fires, . 12 —New wheat is selling at Nashville, Tenn., and other 
crime under tbe third Napoleon to talk of a cut, but had been a citizen of New York durin" ,, -r, - portions of the middle part of the State, at seventy to 
revolution abroad-such examples might breed a half century. & Mr ’. Bauker 8 ady ^i S ement of Pear Seed- Total. 152 seventy-five cents per bushel. 
disasters at home and must be cmnnrecood __^ _ hngs, in our last number, should have read -- ' -The House has passed a resolution to pay Reeder 
‘ PP r 8SC ' * QflO OflO vn non 1 „—_ 1 .-a ATait. to Australia.—P ostmaster Railev. nf willAnire and ner diem, ud to the time his claim to a seat ns 
300, and another over 20 hogs by this complaint, —The two American hotel thieves, Oscar Kingston and 
which is SO fatal, that only ten in a hundred Benjamin Allen Howard, have been sentenced to five years 
attacked recover. 
From Kansas.- —Advices from Leavenworth 
to the 30th ult, state that Gen. Lane and com- . Casualties-TIic following table, which we “ ^ ^ ^ ““ 
nanv hlicl not tlion Pfltpvpii flip Tpn*ifnT*ir nf in tllG tToilTTldl of (JoTTITTLCTCSy shows the . xv a. r 
V* U J tAieu emeicu me l enuory 01 ^ ’ — Turin papers announce the discovery of an unpub- 
Kansas, and Gen. Smith had threatened that if rmrn ^ er persons killed by railroad and steam- ligbed poera by Petrarch, and of the original drawing of 
they attempted to enter he should proclaim boat accidents during tbe month of July, and the Holy Family by Raphael. 
martial law. The Territorial authorities were tbe n um ber of lives lost by fires : —There is a firm in Cincinnati which employs a capital 
commencing to levy taxes. Trouble was ao- Railroad accidents. 78 of $10,000 in the singular business of preparing sausage 
, , , , , .. . 1 Steamboat “ . 62 skins for European markets. 
prehended, as both parties refused to pay. _ . ” ^ . XT . ... „ , 
- portions of the middle part of the State, at seventy to 
Mr. Barker’s advertisement of Pear Seed- Total . 152 seventy-five cents per bushel. 
lings, in our last number, should have read -- • —The House has passed a resolution to pay Reeder 
300,090 instead of 30,000. Please read it as Mail to Australia.— Postmaster Bailey, of mileage and per diem, up to the time his claim to a seat as 
corrected. Boston, announces that a monthly mail will a delegate from Kansas was decided. 
penal servitude in England. 
— A Maryland paper has been recently printed on paper 
made exclusively of Southern cane or reed, the kind uni¬ 
versally used as fishing rods. 
— Turin papers announce the discovery of an unpub- 
the number of lives lost by fires : 
Railroad accidents. 78 
Steamboat “ 62 
By fires, 12 
Total. 152 
revolution abroad-such examples might breed a half century. ' & Mr ’. advertisement of Pear Seed- Total . 152 seventy-five cents per bushel. 
disasters at home and must be suDDressed — —-_ ► _ llBgS ’ m ° Ur last Dumber > should have read -- ' -The House has passed a resolution to pay Reeder 
‘ . . . * . * 300,000 instead of 30,000. Please read it as Mail to Australia. —Postmaster Bailey, of mileage and per diem, up to the time his claim to a seat as 
1 he reception given Garabaldi in Italy is omi- Produce by the North River.— The arrivals correc t e d. ’ ' Boston, announces that a monthly mail will a delegate from Kansas was decided. 
nous. Stirring times may be expected. The of produce at New York per North River boats _ hereafter be made up at that office for Australia —The Assessors have just completed the valuation of 
next steamer, however, may bring news of the and barges, for the week ending Saturday last, The South-Down Sheep advertised by Mr. direct, beginning August 1st, by ship Casa.- property of tk >- ee wards in it Paul, Minnesota, and find 
defeat;of the struggle,-s-and we again be told were: 67,000 barrels of flour, 171,000 bushels Bradley, in this paper, are worthy the atten- The postage will be only five cents for letters, aa a ^gate ot about ^$4,000 0 0. 
f t, Ur ^p G \ S P eace ld » D* at “tianquility wheat, 220,080 bushels corn, 48,000 bushels lion of those wishing to obtain superior aDi- two cents for newspapers, and one cent an c Ky C of a^new passage two miles in length™ 1 This 
reigns. To what various purposes is the word oats, 16,000 bushels rye, 2,709 barrels provisions, mals of that breed. ounce for pamphlets and periodicals. make’s^he cave eleven miles long. 
makes the cave eleven miles long. 
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