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CORRESPONDENTS AND READERS 
M. M., Clyde, N Y .—The Bee-IIive yon mention 
may “ work to a charm ” in the manner indicated by 
your epistle—and we hope it does—but it is & patented 
article, and can be advertised in the Rural only in the 
Department devoted to such matters. Price, twenty- 
five cents per line. If the inventor will give —“ with¬ 
out money and without price”—the use of it to the 
people, we will—if it proves as represented—be pleased 
to give it a genuine Rural start upon the road to Fame 
at precisely the same terms. 
Geo. P., Albion , N Y. —Mr. Phelps has already paid 
his respects to the gentleman mentioned in your com¬ 
munication, and we do not realize the necessity of again 
opening a war which can only result in words. 
Wm. G. W., South Cairo , Greene Co.,N. Y .—The dis¬ 
covery yon claim to have made may be very valuable— 
it certainly is if your statements relative thereto are 
correct—but, if you want to make money by the sale of 
the knowledge possessed, you must come in proper 
manner. The advertising department of the Rural is 
specially devoted to the interests of those who have 
valuable wares to dispose of, and you can obtain public¬ 
ity through its aid if you see fit. 
8 . C. R., Paris, Starke Co., Ohio .—Would be pleased 
to publish your article, were the subject treated not so 
local in its character. Giving your communication 
would but open the columns of the Rural to similar 
effusions, of which the land speculators of the country 
would be eageri to take advantage, and we could not 
tell whether we were giving notoriety to real, bona fide , 
towns and villages, or to paper hities, the creations of 
distempered imaginations. 
— We cannot undertake to return rejected articles, j 
The best way is for writers totpreserve copies. 
— We do not wish to engage additional contributors i 
at present, and ©specially inexperienced writers. 
— For Contents of this Number, list of New Adver- i 
tisements, &e., see first column of next page. 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., JANUARY 1, 1859. 
A New Year’s Greeting. 
Friends of the Rural !—Kind, substantial and 
numerous—we present you No. 1 of Yol. X with a 
joyous greeting, and a heart o’erflowing with grati¬ 
tude for the manner in which you have for years, 
and more especially of late, encouraged and appre¬ 
ciated our efforts to excel in a peculiar and impor¬ 
tant sphere of Journalism. We greet you, in the 
far East and farther West, and from Canada to the 
Gulf, with a cordial New Year’s salutation,—and, 
in addition to wishing you Happiness and Pros¬ 
perity, shall endeavor, during the year upon which 
we now enter, to aid you in securing and augment¬ 
ing those blessings. Wishes are of little avail, but 
faith and works are all-powerful; and as our faith 
is strong, and works earnest, sincere, and we trust 
well-directed, it is hoped the object of our aspira¬ 
tions and labors will be accomplished. Our aim is 
to render Individuals, Families and Community 
Wiser, Happier and more Prosperous — and the 
World better for having published the Rural 
New-Yorker. 
You, Reader, may have observed some improve¬ 
ment in the Appearance, and perhaps also in the 
Contents, of this number of the Rural, compared 
with its predecessors. Good judges pronounce it 
a marked 6tep in advance, and say it looks vastly 
like adhering to our text—this practical demon¬ 
stration in the line of “ Progress and Improve¬ 
ment.” In this opinion we think all will concur. 
Certain it is that we have spared neither labor nor 
expense in endeavors to render the Rural present¬ 
able in any society or mansion, in Town or Country, 
so far as style and externals are concerned, and 
think it will compare favorably with most journals, 
not excepting those emanating from New York, 
Philadelphia and Boston. We do not, however, 
depend upon style or appearance; nor shall we 
allow our “ good looks ” to interfere with or retard 
our usefulness. On the contrary, we shall strive 
to make the Rural more interesting and valuable 
than ever before—to render it a firm friend and 
sincere adviser of all who seek its pages for either 
instruction or entertainment. 
That,we have amply redeemed our promises thus 
far is too manifest to require comment or argu¬ 
ment—for enough is already apparent to prove that 
we have made a greater improvement in this than 
in any other one, two or three volumes. And we 
trust the readers of the Rural will very generally 
respond to our efforts by introducing the paper to 
the notice and support of their friends and acquain¬ 
tances, near and distant. Indeed, hosts of agent- 
friends have already secured and forwarded far 
larger lists than .ever before, and we are confident 
that, with this number to exhibit as a specimen, 
almost any reader can easily form a club in his or 
her neighborhood. That our circulation will be 
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of the famous “account book,” or any “flag” or 
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action in accordance with this suggestion ? 
— See Terms, Special Notices, Ac., on next and 
last pages. 
Congressional Proceedings, 
Senate.— Mr. Doolittle, of Wis., offered a resolu 
tion, which was adopted, calling for the letters be 
tween the President of Nicaragua and Com. Pauld 
ing, if thee are any such in the Navy Department, 
On motion of Mr. Seward, t-fae Secretary of "War 
was requested to inform the Senate if any land in 
New York harbor can be had for revenue purposes, 
Mr. Davis, of Miss., offered a resolution, which 
was adopted, calling on the Secretary of War for 
information respecting the rights of British subjects 
in Oregon. 
Mr. Clay, of Ala., submitted a resolution, which 
was adopted, calling on the President for the cor 
respondence between the Mexican Government, 
Mr. Forsyth, and the State Department, and such 
other matters as will elucidate the complications 
which resulted in suspension of diplomacy. 
Mr. Hunter, of Va., submitted a resolution, which 
was adopted, requesting the P. M. General to in 
form the Senate what changes of the postal laws 
are necessary to render the Department self- 
sustaining. 
Mr. Stuart, of Mich., attempted to bring up the 
Agricultural College Bill. Messrs. Fitzpatrick, of 
Ala., Iverson, of Ga., and Bright, of Ind., objected 
and the Senate refused to take up the bill, by nays 
28, yeas 20. 
The Senate Post Office Committee will shortly 
bring forward a proposition abolishing the franking 
privilege, and allowing the payment of no more 
than sea postage for ocean mail service. 
The Pacific Railroad has been viewed in all the 
routes proposed, and has elicited much discussion 
during the week. 
Bills Passed. —To advance Hiram Powers $2,500 
for statuaiy; to allow $30 per month pension to 
the widow's of old soldiers; making appropriations 
for the improvement of St. Clair Flats; Military 
Academy appropriation. 
House. —On motion of Mr. Phelps, of Mo., the 
House went into Committee on the bill for the pay 
ment of the Invalid and other pensions, appropriat 
ing $852,000 therefor. 
The Military Academy bill, appropriating nearly 
$185,000, w’.as next taken up, and after much dis 
mission, the bill was laid aside to be reported upon 
The House went into the Committe of the Whole 
on the Soldiers’ Pension bill. A number of 
amendments were offered, debated and rejected, 
The enacting clause of the bill was then stricken 
out by six majority. This had the effect, as was 
intended, to terminate further proceedings thereon 
in Committee, and to bring the bill into the House, 
The Speaker, in reply to a question, said if the 
House .concur in the recommendation of the Com 
mittee to strike out the enacting clause, the bill by 
this would be defeated. The question was decided 
in the negative — 75 against 127. 
Mr. Savage, of Tenn., offered a substitute for the 
bill proposing pensions to all who served sixty 
days or more, or were engaged in the actual war of 
1812, or during that period. The benefits of the 
act are extended to the marine corps. In the event 
of the death of a pensioner, his widow is to receive 
the pension during her natural life. The pensions 
are graduated as follows:—For 12 months’ service 
and upwards, $96; for 6 months and upwards, and 
not 12 months, $75; for 60 days and upwards, not 
exceeding 6 months, $50 per annum. Agreed to— 
132 against 61. 
Bills Passed. —Soldiers of the War of 1812 Pen¬ 
sion bill; the Invalid Pension and West Point ap 
propriation bill. 
Washington Matters. 
An editorial in the States, on the 24th ult., 
asserts that Juarez’s envoy here is authorized to 
offer concessions, which will amaze the country, 
on condition that Buchanan will recognize the 
faction of Juarez as being the legitimate Govern 
ment of Mexico. Among the concessions which 
the States is permitted to mention, is one giving a 
direct transit between Texas and the Gulf of Cali¬ 
fornia. Another guaranty is, freedom of trade, and 
the settlement of pecuniary difficulties on terms 
most favorable to the United States. 
It is said that Senor Tassaret, the Spanish Minis¬ 
ter, officially informs Mr. Cass that the difficulty 
between the Spanish authorities and those of Tam¬ 
pico is settled, but letters from a commercial 
house at Tampico contain a reverse statement, and 
further say that as soon the weather will permit, 
the Spanish fleet will concentrate on the whole 
coast from Laguana to Tampico, thus confirming 
previous advices. 
The Secretary of War has asked Congress for 
nearly $400,000 to pay the Florida volunteers, 
called into service by Gen. Harney and Col. Loomis, 
during the years 1857-8. 
Among the many bills introduced in the House 
on the 24th ult., was one by Mr. Branch, of N. C., 
appropriating $1,000,000 to enable the President to 
conclude with Spain a treaty of amity and for the 
settlement of all differences, including the cession 
of Cuba, to be used by him if he thinks fit, in 
advance of the ratification of such treaty by the 
Senate. If the payment is required, and there is 
not that much money in the Treasury, the Presi¬ 
dent is authorized to borrow it. The bill was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 
The observance of the Christmas holidays has 
put a check upon the manufacture of news. Con¬ 
gress has adjourned until the 4th of January, thus 
taking twelve days out of the short session, with 
over 300 bills before them. The salaries, however, 
go on as usual, amounting to about $200,000 for 
the period of adjournment. 
Political InteUierenee. 
The following are the official figures on the State 
ticket, as finally announced by the Board of State 
Canvassers: 
For Governor —Morgan, 247,953; Parker, 230,513; 
Burrows, 60,880; Smith, 5,470. 
Lieutenant Governor —Campbell, 230,834; Tay¬ 
lor, 229,797; Benton, 62,336; Beers, 2,189. 
Canal Commissioner —Gardener, 249,938; Piper, 
229,848; Thompson, 59,919; Harrington, 1,801. 
State Prison Inspector —Everest, 222,398; Don¬ 
nelly, 202,361; Russell, 52,000; Filer, 1,960. 
On Constitutional Convention —Yes, 135,266; no, 
144,526. 
Gen. Wm. O. Butler, of Kentucky, declines the 
democratic nomination for Governor of that State. 
In Iowa, the official vote for Congressmen gives 
the Republicans 600 majority in the first district, 
and 2,739 in the second. Nearly 50,000 votes were 
cast in each district. 
The lower Indiana House, on the 21st ult., refused 
to pass the Senatorial Election Bill over the veto 
of the Governor—Yeas 49, nays 4S—two less than 
a constitutional majority. The Legislature, on the 
22d ult., P. M., by a concurrent resolution, elected 
Henry S. Lane and William M. McCarty U. S. 
Senators, in the place of Senators Bright and Fitch, 
the former till 1863, and the latter till 1861. 
In the Georgia Legislature the following act was 
passed and approved by the Governor:—To repeal 
all laws and parts of laws authorizing lotteries in 
the State of Georgia, Ac.: 
§ 1. The General Assembly of the State of 
Georgia do enact that from and after the 1st day of 
June, 1860, all laws and parts of laws, authorizing 
lotteries in this State, or the vending of lottery 
tickets, be and the same are hereby repealed. 
News fJaragropI) 
Important from Mexico. 
The latest intelligence from Mexico locates the 
several aspirants of place and power in that un¬ 
happy country thus:—President Juarez, at Vera 
Cruz, is awaiting the receipt of duties from vessels 
lately arrived, for the funds with which to move 
his forces against the city of Mexico. Zuloaga 
still firmly relies on the Viscount Gabriac’s prom¬ 
ises of European intervention in his favor, but is 
greatly harrassed for want of funds. The clergy 
recently loaned him their obligations for $700,000; 
but of this $200,000 had to be used in refunding a 
forced loan, temporarily made from the merchants 
a few days before, and of the remaining $500,000 
he could only realize $250,000 — the money lenders 
exacting these enormous terms, which he was 
forced to accept. Vidacrri is at Monterey, re¬ 
organizing his forces and awaiting additional troops 
from Temaulipas, when he will move on San Luis. 
Gen. Arteaga is on the road from Queretaro to 
Guanajuato with 1,500 men, to cut off the commu¬ 
nication between Miramon and the Capital, and 
should it be necessary, will march to the Puente 
Calderon to Degillado’s assistance. Alatriste, 
Constitutional Gcvernor of the State of Puebla, is 
in the plains of A.pamwiith 2,000 men, and with 
Gen. '’at Matamora de 
Izucar with 3,0tfe) men from the south, will soon 
make an attack on the city of Puebla. General 
Blanco, in the south of Michoacan, has a strong 
force, as have also Generals Huerte and Sabas 
Iturbidb, in the Bahia. 
Statements from authoritive channels lead to the 
conviction that the present difficulties with Spain 
are in course of satisfactory arrangement. 
Havana News. —The steamer Cahawba arrived 
at New Orleans on the 24th ult., with Havana dates 
of the 20th. The President’s Message had shocked 
the Cuban authorities, and produced a general 
sensation. 
The Spanish Mexican imbroglio is settled. Gen. 
Garza, of Tampico, having refunded all the moneys 
obtained from Spanish subjects, by way of forced 
loans, and the present Government of Mexico hav¬ 
ing acceded to all the demands made by Spain. 
The Spanish flag was saluted with twenty-one 
guns, from the forts of Tampico. The Spanish 
frigates Terrolana and Isabelle, arrived with over 
2,000 soldiers from Spain. 
This Number is not, in some respects, what we 
intended, having been “got up” in haste and amid 
many difficulties—such as can only be appreciated 
by those who have had the vexatious experience of 
changing type and fixtures, obtaining original de¬ 
signs, &c., in a brief period. Though we expect 
to improve upon it in future, we will not, on reflec¬ 
tion, make any apology. 
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Dora Deane and Maggie Miller.— A notice of 
this new work by Mrs. Mary J. Holmes is neces¬ 
sarily deferred, but we cannot refrain from saying 
that it is worthy of the head and heart of the 
author. It comprises two distinct novels in one 
volume of some 400 pages (handsomely issued by 
Saxton.) The thousands of Mrs. H.’s admirers 
among our readers will be delighted with dear, 
devoted Dora and dashing Maggie. 
A Slight Call. —The New York City Comp¬ 
troller’s tax budget was sent to the Common 
Council on the evening of the 20th ult. It calls for 
the small sum of $8,000,000, to pay city govern¬ 
ment expenses for the ensuing year. 
More Fillibusterism. —The Washington corres¬ 
pondent of the N. Y. Post, under date 22d ult., 
says:—There is reason to believe that two or three 
more vessels have left, or are about leaving, our 
shores with fillibusters. It is said the President 
has taken measures to have them stopped before 
leaving, or have them intercepted upon the seas. 
On the 23d ult., the Government received a dis¬ 
patch from New Orleans, giving a few particulars 
relative to another fillibuster expedition from that 
port against Nicaragua. The federal officers will 
be forthwith instructed to redouble their vigilance 
to suppress it. 
Large Shipments of Oats. —During the past 
week there have been shipped from Boston and 
New York, to New Orleans and Mobile, between 
50,000 and 60,000 bushels of oats. Probably a large 
proportion of those sent to New Orleans will be 
sent up the river. Oats are selling at St. Louis at 
75c.; New Orleans, 70; Mobile, 75; Boston, 50a55. 
Fatal Steamboat Disaster.— The steamboat 
Aubrey met with an accident a few miles above St 
Louis, on the night of the 20th ult., by which four 
or five lives were lost. The boat ran on the wreck 
of a sunken steamer, bursting the steam pipe, 
which caused a panic among the deck passengers, 
who rushed en masse into the yawl, upset it, and 
several were drowned. Names unknown. 
The Government of Holland have decreed that 
the ports in all the islands of Java, Sumatra, Bor¬ 
neo, &c., shall be open to the trade of the world 
from the 1st day of May, 1859. 
Beavers, which were once so much valued for 
their furs, and were hunted almost to extermina¬ 
tion, are increasing in Canada, and are quite plenty 
within ten miles of Toronto. 
According to the N. Y. Tribune there are now 
lying in the Atlantic Dock Basin, Brooklyn, twenty 
canal boats loaded with 42,000 bushels of potatoes. 
They sell at $1,25 per barrel. 
The total gold coinage of the United States, in¬ 
cluding bars, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 
1858, amounted to $52,889,800.29. The silver coin¬ 
age for the same period, amounted to $8,233,286.77. 
The number of cents coined was 23,400,000. 
The result of the assay of gold from the Cherry 
River mines, received at New York from Leav¬ 
enworth, Kansas, shows that, with the exception 
of a few small lots from Georgia, it is the finest gold 
ever received from any part of North America. Its 
value after melting is $20,06 per ounce—fineness, 
970)^ thousandths. 
The San Francisco Chronicle estimates the cost 
of the Fraser river gold fever to citizens of Califor¬ 
nia, at $13,650,000, against returns of about $100,- 
000 in gold dust, saying nothing about the lives 
lost, hopes wrecked, and energies paralyzed by re¬ 
peated disappointments—the bones bleaching along 
the banks of the Fraser, or reposing in the depths 
of the ocean, while the tearful eyes of mothers, 
sisters, and wives, grow weary with vain watchings 
for the return of those whom they may never see 
again. 
The State Department at Washington has re¬ 
ceived information to the effect that the American 
claims against Chili, in connection with the vessels 
Macedonian and Franklin, will shortly be satisfied. 
In the case of the latter vessel the claim amounts 
to $250,000. 
Frem the Pacific Side. 
The steamship Quaker City, with San Francisco 
dates to the 6th ult., arrived at New Orleans on the 
28d. The Golden Gate, which left San Francisco 
on the 6th for New York, had $1,000,000 in treasure 
for New York, and $333,000 for England. The 
news by steamer is unimportant. 
By the Overland Mail which arrived at St. Louis 
on the 23d ult., we get the following items: 
The Pitt River Indians had massacred several 
whites. 
The mines in Southern Oregon are yielding 
largely, and new discoveries were being made. 
Gen. Harney had revoked the order forbidding 
settlers from locating in the Walla Walla Country. 
The treaty between the U. S. and Nisqually In¬ 
dians establishes perpetual peace — provides for 
reciprocal assistance in the event of war with other 
parties, and agrees that all future misunderstand¬ 
ings shall be settled by the Representative Chiefs 
in friendly council. 
Direct trade has been opened between Puget’s 
Sound and China. 
The passengers by the Overland Mail report a 
severe shock of an earthquake between San Fran¬ 
cisco and San Jose. The roads were in bad order, 
owing to heavy rains, and there was more or less 
snow from Apache Canon to the Missouri. One 
severe sand storm was encountered on the Colorado. 
The Governor of British Columbia has issued 
proclamations making a grant to the Hudson Bay 
Company, organizing a colonial government, legal¬ 
izing previous acts, and adopting the laws of 
England. 
There was much excitement at San Joaquin, 
owing to the finding of diamonds, rubies and opals 
there. 
The proceeds of the shipments of November are 
$4,525,000. Deposits in the mint for November, 
$1,250,000. 
One hundred and seventy whalers had arrived at 
Honolulu with an average catch of 612 barrels of 
oil. 
Waking Up.— The sleep in which the Atlantic 
Telegraph has been indulging for several months, 
was disturbed on the 21st ult., by De Santy, the 
celebrated (?) electrician, who reports “ well marked 
currents from Valentia, but nothing intelligible.” 
There is a remarkable singularity between De 
Santy’s reports and the “marked currents” re 
ceived out there “ in the woods ” at Trinity Bay. 
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Cotton Movement.— The New York Times, of 
the 23d ult., says the movement of cotton is grow¬ 
ing large and interesting. The exports this week 
reach 111,000 bales, equal to an Exchange on Europe 
of nearly six million dollars. And as the receipts 
at the ports are 654,000 bales ahead of last year, 
there is more talk of a crop of 3,000,000 bales. 
Old World Intelligence. 
During the past week three ocean steamers have 
arrived at New York, and from their files we glean 
the following interesting news matter: 
A peculiar quiet is observable in Enhland at the 
present time — the only feature of note is the ex¬ 
treme probability that a new Atlantic Cable will 
be laid. Application to the Government for a 
guarantee of per cent, has been made, and from 
the favor with which the proposition is received, 
there is little doubt but it will be granted. 
Some portions of Ireland are in a state of alarm 
because of the discovery of a Secret Society, having 
for its end and aim the invasion of the “ Gem of 
the Seas,” by an American force. Quite a number 
of arrests have been made. 
From France we learn that the Government had 
decided on allowing the appeal of M. de Monta- 
lembert to come before the Superior Court. 
The Moniteur officially declares that the disquie¬ 
tude as to the relations between France and Austria, 
caused by the newspaper discussions, is by no 
means justified. 
France had concluded a treaty with Japan, simi¬ 
lar to that made by England. 
The meeting of the French Legislature has been 
postponed to February. 
The Spanish Expedition to Mexico, it is now 
said, will be on a larger scale than heretofore sup¬ 
posed. 
From China we learn that Lord Elgin’s negotia¬ 
tions at Shanghae were satisfactory. Commissioner 
Reed had not returned from Japan. The Emperor 
of Japan was reported dead. Canton quiet. 
The De Resmond Australian mail, Melbourne, 
Oct. 15, reached Suez with $130,000 in gold. Trade 
quiet. Large shipments of gold to England. 
The Bombay mail brings the Queen’s proclama¬ 
tion, which was read throughout India on Nov. 1. 
Its terms are liberal. It guarantees to protect 
religious freedom on terms of all existing treaties 
and rights, and offers a general amnesty to all the 
murderers of the British, providing a submission 
is made by the rebels before the first of January. 
®!)t 3fctus <£on&nt 0 cr. 
— Albert Pike, of Arkansas, is dead. 
— Every eighth man in Massachusetts is a shoemaker. 
— The Mercantile Library of St. Louis contains about 
14,000 volumes. 
— A Ladies’ Skating Club has been formed in Lan- 
singburgh, N. Y. 
— Ex-Governor Slade is lying dangerously ill at his 
home in Vermont 
— Further news from Mexico shows a more hopeless 
anarchy than ever. 
— Photographic etching has finally been discovered 
by Mr. Fox Talbot. 
— Petitions for a National Bankrupt Law are in cir¬ 
culation in Maine. 
— Boston has 218 shoe houses, doing a business of 
$62,000,000 annually. 
— The present population of San Francisco is esti¬ 
mated at 75,000 or 80,000. 
— Several earthquakes have occurred in Portugal, 
and caused great damage. 
— At Needham, Wis., on the 8th ult., the thermometer 
stood 84 degrees below zero. 
— It is said that 800 buildings are now in process of 
erection in Brooklyn, N. Y. 
— A thousand divorce cases are pending in the 
several counties in Indiana. 
— The last return of the army shows that Austria can 
bring in the field 427,000 men. 
— The various branches of the State Bank of Indiana 
will issue notes on the 1st inst. 
— It is stated that there are 1,000 adult believers in 
Spiritualism in Kent Co., Mich. 
— A premium of $100 was offered for seats in the last 
overland stage from California. 
— Since October 17th, 40 fugitive slaves have passed 
through Albany for Canada. 
— The Indiana Legislature has passed an act repeal¬ 
ing the liquor law of that State. 
— The public debt of the consolidated city of Phila¬ 
delphia amounts to $20,000,000. 
— There are 722 convicts in the Ohio Penitentiary, 
being 17 more than there are cells. 
— Of the “ Echo ” negroes, 200 have been landed in 
Monrovia; 71 died on the passage. 
— Nearly 800 stone and brick houses have been erect¬ 
ed in Montreal during the last 13 months. 
— Under the liquor law, in New York, 20,000 or more 
civil complaints have already been made. 
— Hon. Frederick Nash, Chief Justice of the Supreme 
Court of North Carolina, died on the 7th inst. 
— The aggregate value of the Salmon fisheries of 
Ireland, is said to exceed $1,500,000 por annum. 
— The Associated Press of the State of New York 
pays $100,000 a year for its telegraph news alone. 
— Very sickly are the Wisconsin papers. The Daily 
Wisconsin prophesies the death of 50 with a year. 
— The crew of the slaver Echo have been committed 
to jail at Charleston to await their trial in April next 
— The Hartford (Ct.) people are talking of buying a 
steam fire engine, and employing a paid fire department. 
— Lord Lyons, who is to succeed Lord Napier as 
British minister at Washington, is of American descent 
— The Philadelphians are to have two more steam 
fire engines, five companies being the contractors there¬ 
for. 
— The Oskaioosa (Iowa) Herald of the 19th ult says a 
mail coach left there the day before with six sprightly 
oxen. 
— Some of the Lynn (Mass.) shoe manufacturers are 
now making to order large quantities of ladies’ skating 
boots. 
— In Canada, parcels are conveyed in the mail—pre¬ 
paid at 80 cents for one lb. or less; 60 cents for not over 
two lbs. 
— Brooklyn is the third or fourth city in the United 
States in point of population — being computed at 
220,000. 
— Los Angelos (Cal.) papers record the product of 
Don Luis Sainsevan’s vineyard this year at 48,000 
gallons. 
— Cranberries were selling during the past week in 
St Louis at $8 50 a $9 per barrel, and in Cincinnati at 
$9 a $11. 
— Coating candles, making their surface as hard as 
sperm at a trifling additional cost, is a valuable new 
invention. 
— The President has determined to send Commodore 
Stewart’s name to the Senate for restoration to the active 
service list. 
— A bill has been introduced into the Legislature of 
Arkansas prohibiting the sale of patent medicines with¬ 
in the State. 
— The expenses of the New York militia, called out 
to protect the Quarantine Grounds, have already reach¬ 
ed the sum of $50,000. 
— The Comptroller’s estimate of the Taxes of N. Y. 
city, for 1859, amounts to nearly $8,000,000. Of this 
$1,800,000 is for State Tax. 
— The Boston people are preparing to harvest their 
ice crop. The ice is now about seven inches thick upon 
the ponds in that vicinity. 
— The orange crop of Louisiana this season is very 
large, and the crop is selling from plantations at from 
six to eight dollars per thousand. 
— Chickens were sold in the market at Cincinnati, 
Ohio, last Friday, at ten cents per pair, and good sized 
turkeys at twenty-five cents each. 
— In the Chicago Post-Office mails are received daily 
from twenty railroads. Thirty-five hundred mails, the 
Press says, are made up every day. 
— Suits have been brought against some of the stock¬ 
holders of the Collins Steamship Company, as individ¬ 
uals, for debts due to the company. 
— A dandy lately appeared in Iowa with legs so at¬ 
tenuated that the authorities had him arrested because 
he had no visible means of support. 
— The receipts of the American Tract Society, not¬ 
withstanding the recent difficulty concerning its man¬ 
agement, have fallen off but $16,000. 
— During the past five years there have been con¬ 
structed in California 4,405 miles of artificial canals for 
gold washing, at a cost of $12,000,000. 
— The Island of Jamaica has been lately visited by 
several severe tempests, by which considerably property 
has been injured anu crops destroyed. 
— The Pacific telegraph line from St. Louis to Lex¬ 
ington, Mo., was completed on Tuesday week. It will 
be in operation to Kansas city next week. 
— The people of Pike’s Peak, following the example 
of Dacotah and Arizona, have already organized a ter¬ 
ritory and sent a delegate to Congress. 
— The Arizona gold and silver mines continue to at¬ 
tract emigration from Texas and Arkansas, notwith- 
standing the hostile disposition of the Camanches. 1 
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