Old World Matters. 
During the past week the Fulton, from Havre 
and Cowes on the 15th ult., and the America from 
Books Received. wonA”/’- Jan - 3 -“ BBBV ??^T he receipts this week num- OATENT HE GOV HORSE HAY RAKE WITH 
- her2,016, being an excess of o76 over last week. Thequaiity I- METALLIC SPRING TFFTH — 
iib Banks of New York, their Dealers, the Clearing nouUrvX-*’ ith the .l arg ? amountsof For Circulars, or Bakes, or State, or County rights 7 [47(h3t 
House, and the Panic of 1S5T. With’a Financial S7 ’*om or ^ __Ad^ss ELBERT WHITKStamford, Conn? 1 
Chart. B y J. 8 . Gibbons. Thirty Illustrations by A&be^e°Linsttt! kD ° Wn SlnCe " eSt ^ MPLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER a 
IIbkriok. New York: Appletons. Sold by Dewf.y. Sheep- The arrivals are large and the market firm, the jk burn Publishing Co7‘rish tb employ c'nwVJ^'^Aoents 
he Story op Bethlehem. A Book for the Yount;. 2 d th r n «^ 7 PreVi0US week- Pr,ces went m every County m the United States and Canada, to obtain 
By John R. Macduff, D. I). New York: Robert 1 ' oc ' a « p er head.-Joumal. ™bscnbe.-s for Goodrich’s New History, Geography and Biog- 
Carter & Bros. [pp. 202—beautifully printed and - Animated tf i? I H ustra . t ,? d Encyclopedia of 
illustrated.] Sold by Dewey. The Wool Markets. freefrom risk? Ure *"**■«• 
ight Caps. By the author of “ Aunt Fanny’s Christ- NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-A good demand prevails for all do- m 11 pa . rticu Jare, '!'' rite at once 
mas Stories.” New York: Appletons. Sold by Cole scriptions, probably unequaled at this period of the sensnn 1 E. G. SrOBKE, Publishing Agent, Auburn, N. Y. 
and Cowes on the 15th ult., and the America from Chart. By .1. 8. Gibbons. Thirty Illustrations by 
Liverpool, arrived at Halifax. The passage of the “™ K V ' ^ T ° rk: Applot ° n8 ' L f So,d () by ° EWEY ’ 
— ,, , 1 ° ins Story of Bethlehem. A Book for the Youmr. 
Tub Banks of New York, their Dealers, the Ciearino- v„ y poo ’ : ' , lcl1 ’ together with the.large amountsof 
Fulton was a very unpleasant one, having to con¬ 
tend with violent western gales for eighteen days. 
Carter & Bros. [pp. 202—beautifully printed and 
illustrated.] Sold by Dewey. 
ui.iKes h one ot trie Hardest markets known since West 
Albany became an institution. 
Sheep—T he arrivais are large and the market firm, the 
The Wool Markets. 
From Great Britain we glean the following items Night Caps. ^By the author of “ Aunt Fanny’s Christ- NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-A good demand prevails for all do- to' 
of news: —Lord Abercrombie is to succeed Lord mas stories. New I ork : Appletons. Sold by Cole scriptions, probably unequaled at this period of the season _ 
-vr intr u- i. mi , & Adams. f°r many years, and at prices too decidedly in sellers’ favor s~ 
1 apier at Washington. The arrests mentioned in Sunshine; or, Kate Vinton. By Harriet B M’Kkkver Pri® e ? no doubt, will test the capacity of our manufacturers (? 
our last issue continue in Ireland ; seventeen young author of “Twilight Musings,” etc. Philadelphia:’ in &ecou°nt?y’tomlrchai^^^ f ( 
men have been imprisoned in Belfast in addition to Lindsay & Blakiston. Sold by Dewey. 
Prices no doubt, will test the capacity of our manufacturers ! O^euArivvw'HwTSin EDWARD EVERETT!— 
who, it would seem, are afraid they cannot get enough wool u;i ha n S } WaV ST Jv> W 1 ' t |P NTH hY for January, 
in the country to purchase at any price; but we think this is ' f-X.i 'L contaln a Splendid Steel Engraving of the beau- 
a mistake; the extreme prices current here and in Boston I 11 • bethlehemitb Girl —alone worth the subscription 
5™®J r ° r ° Pe .year Ti1®i? p J mpnthl y. The cheapest and best 
dollar magazine published. Every $1 subscriber will receive 
gratis, post-paid, a large and Superb Portrait in Oil Colors of 
its affairs pecuniarily was made. The total receipts T Va™ A™’ wTthlZtrS SSS ^0,(X>l) ™seVy, Wfa. 
of the company on its capital have been £387,479, Boston : Gould and Lincoln. Sold by Cole & Adams, be large?under the influence of’the high pnces cun-en“— TV. DRAKE, Prop 
a» (I ,he« 1 >«dlt, r f S G4.0«. Balance on hand Ts °“t 'TZl S? S* ctM” 
£8,449, «Bamst wh,ch however arc var.ons out- Jicton: Shepard, Clark £ Brown. Sold by »mr. 38*15fcSWKfa,j“5J SStSS 
standing liabilities. Mr. Whitehouse, the late elec- Our Charley, and What to do with Him. By Mrs IT ed, sales of 70,000 lbs. No. 1 City, and Extra Country Saxony Address g ' 1 and perfet 
trician, announced the establishment of another J • £e°wey B ° St ° n: PWIlipS ’ 8ampson & Co ’ S ’ oId Califfrnfa. il«of"ia bafeson private -^- Drak e ’ Agent - Rapi "«- ^fa. 1 ’ 
company, and made propositions for a fusion, but Cole & Adams, of this city, have favored us with ten M A ° A Z1 " E C L ,IVG 
it was decided that while the application to Gov- or twelve volumes issued by the American Sunday- 23c.; 150 balesDonskoi at 18)4@19c., 6 mos„ 100 do. Cordova; ARTHUR’S HOME MAGAZINE and 
JJubltsljcr’s Notices. 
TEEMS OF THE EURAL FOE 1859, 
Gfreat I tecliictioir to OIiaDb l 
Single Copy, One Year, .... $2 
Three Copies, “ .... ^5 
Six “ and J free to Club Agent, $10 
Ten “ “ “ “ $15 
Sixteen “ “ “ “ $22 
Twenty “ “ “ “ $20 
Thirty-Two 2 “ “ $40 
And any additional number at the latter rate —only 
$1 25 per copy !—with a free copy for every Ten Sub- 
Our Charley, and What to do with Him. By Mrs II ed, 5:1109 of 70,000 IBs. No. 1 City, and Extra Country Saxonv 
T* S'rnwDi c __ o A . r ,' , latJUfaROn. Tn TfiYns. salps of Sft haba Mivorl ica . 
Saxony. In Pull- olds. My trees are well grown and 
B. Stowe. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co. Sold In Texas, sales of 30 bales Mixed at 16c.; and in I F. Drake, Agent, Racine, Wis 
by Dewey. I California, sales of l,->0 bales on private terms. In Foreign I - 2 -—■-——- 
1 perfectly hardy. 
N. DRAKE, Elba, N. Y. 
gj!/ uur l-lub ierms. —It is not our practice nor purpose 
to publish one price for a certain number of copies of the 
Rural, and receive another and less rate. Such a course 
would be unjust to those who pay according to terms. If not 
dishonorable, and soon involve us in difficulty. Hence, we 
ernment for aid was pending it would be improper ed with them,’ and the seniors havi been so much1n!e£ 
Colb & Adams, of this city, have favored us with ten JJAGAZINB CLOBBI»« FOR fs 5 9. 
or twelve volumes issued by the American Sunday- f3c.; 150 bales Donskoi at 18X@l!)c„ 6 mos., 100 do. Cordova; ARTHUR’S HOME MAGAZINE and our terms were not complied with, and must do so in similar 
School Union, Philadelphia. Our juveniles arc delight- vat e ° terms- alK 48 d °' unwashed Buenos Ayres on pri- ^ Godot’s Lady’s Book one year, $ 3 , 50 . cases - We cannot and will not furnish single copies of the 
to entertain such propositions. Breadstuff's and ested that wo can safely commend the publications of 
provisions are dull, and the London money market tuid°f2rnnl 8 .- Q l< i Se f 8 s P 1 ec } mens ) aa eminently 
, . a J adapted for Sunday-Schools, and Juvenile, Family and 
closed very flat at latest dates. Parish Libraries, Ac. The Union’s publications are *S' 
Blit little of moment, is transnirirur nn Dig onntL s0 * d COLE & ADAMS. Am' 
vate terms: 
Comparative Prices in New York, Jan. 1. 
„ „ ?''1857. 1858. 1859. 
But little of moment is transpiring on the conti¬ 
nent, if we except Italy, the condition of which 
is) as eminently . _ 7 ’'1857. 1858. 1859. 
nile, Family and 4 m ’ F e ^ ce ’- ^ 16 .58@6?X 40@45 60 @65 
Am. Full-blood Merino.40@55 31 @35 n2U:@55 460-Ot 
publmations are Am. K and X blood Merino.46@50 29@33 47 @50 —— 
Am. Native and y t blood Merino. ,37@40 27@30 40 @45 A/1 
Godev’s Lapy’s Book one vear $3 50 
ARTHUR’S HOME MAGAZINE and ’ ' ' 
Harper's Magazine one vear AT50 
ARTHUR’S HOME MAGAZINE and ' 
Atlantic Monthly one year, $3,50 
Address T. S. ARTHUR & CO , 
_No. 223 Walnut St., Philadelphia. 
our terms were not complied with, and must do so in similar 
cases. We cannot and will not furnish single copies of the 
Rural at the lowest club rate, (except when sent to a distant 
friend as a present,) and it is useless to ask us; nor will we 
send 10 or 15 copies at the same rate as for 30,50 or 100. Our 
club rates are already lower than they ought to be —and 
much less than those of similar journals — and we think all 
, Am. Native and X blood Merino.. 37@40 27@30 40 @45 MBS, MARY T HOT wnnu c - . .. . , “ “ we uuhk au 
We have also received various pamphlets &e Pulled Extra Country.46@48 27@29 45 @50 1VJL J. mol mbs WORKS, fair, discriminating persons, will see the propriety of our 
i nf wiui, win i-!-ii--• v i ’ ’> Pulled Superfine.40@42 oi^,oa ,n nrvo > nun™ - n.,- 
some of which will be specially noticed 
country is represented to be growing more and The Mustek; or, Love and Liberty. By B. F. Pres- SouthAm! Comumn Washed.'!!.' Mil 
more serious every day, the impression being gen- c ,. , , r --, - - ----- ... .. 
... „ , . . . , r ho Sold by Wm. Allino. South Am. Cordova Washed.25@27 
eral that a political crisis is at hand. Amrai»«n,»,. • . , , . ... . Peruvian Washed.30@36 
„ y. Among others, we are in receipt of a beautifully print- Valparaiso Unwasiied.14@15 
rrom Russia we learn that the emancipation ed pamphlet issued by the N. Y. State Ag. Society, East India Washed.26@28 
si-hemM nf tli» l@n»mr ™ * i purporting, on the cover to be an Address delivered at African Washed.18@30 
senemes ot the Lmperor were being strenuously the recent State Fair by Jos. P., and on the title pa<*e African Unwashed.9@18 
opposed by the nobility, among whom a powerful by Jos. B. Williams No such person did any such Unwalhed. 
part, is .aid t „ have been forced. ITXXt «WS£=JB 
project for increasing their power and diminishing an indiscretion. BOSTON, Dec. 29.—There has been a vi 
_ ... for domestic fleece and pulled wool. T1 
mat ol me Lmperor. fully sustained and prices are still tendi 
n,, - . - . . . . . i|. sales of the week amount to 500,000 lbs. < 
1 he news trom China is meagre. It is said that jjj C fl T f 1Q p bia house to come here at full quoted r 
the tariff question is in course of adjustment, and _1_!_ *E5SSf toff.''SSS'oJM&5" 1 w 1 
that the Court of Pekin is acting in entire good .„ cilv . „„ .. ... fc^5SRSk'SgEtS,Sl«’ 1 
iiurg. Boston: Shepard, Clark A Brown—1S59. South Am. Entre Rios Washed ..’"l6@20 
Sold by Wm. Allino. South Am. Cordova Washed.25@27 
Amontrothm-t. iw ... Peruvian Washed....30@36 
Valparaiso Unwashed.14@15 
East IndiatVashed.26@28 
24@26 39 @43 DORA DEANE, or the East India Uncle and Price adhering to them strictly. 
20@22 33 @37 MAGGIE MILDER, or Old Hnear’s Secret 4 , ^ „ . 
12® 14 13 @16 MEADOW BROOK; or, ROSA LEE a Tale of’New °° f^^ouR Autographs.- In writing business letters, or 
}‘i@H U @20 England and Southern Life,.’ 100 indeed any kind, don’t “forget to remember” that your 
20 @22 THE HOMESTEAD ON THE HILLSIDE, and Other namr is necessary to complete the document. We not unfre- 
10@12 T 2 @14 LENA RIVERS,’ a Tale of Yankee and kentucky Do- 1 °° ouentiy receive money letters with the name of the writer 
20@24 14 @24 mestic Life......:...... -- 
ij@20 18 @30 Mrs. Holmes’ Works, being the’ above''four'Vol- 
8@10 12 @18 umes, uniform scarlet cloth,.. ai 
20®23 22 @27 The Same, half calf,. . 
lp @]2 12 @18 It is useless to say a word to the'readers of'the' Rora 
7@10 12 @16 Nrw-Yorker in praise of Mrs. Holmes’ Books. By the work 
00 omitted, and in some instances get severely “ talked to” for 
not sending the paper promptly. We recently received a 
00 remittance of $55 from a club-agent who omitted a very im- 
al portant item — his autograph. Please give us names, post- 
BOSTON, Dec. 29,-There has been a very active demand Ether book sent hv man’ 
for domestic fleece and pulled wool The late advance is the price. Address ’ 
fully sustained and prices are still tending upwards The 
sales of the week amount to 500,000 lbs. sold by a Philadel¬ 
phia house to come here at full quoted rates. In Foreign ti.u 1 . , . 
Ihr.ro hnno Bonn inloo nf<Wlh«lo. __ 1 he HOG 1 CI 1 ItIIHst mOV 
of her pen in >”Srowncolumns^you f al’rfad^know t her W ° rk3 ° ffice addresses ’ &c - in a11 ca 9 es, and write them plainly. 
S ont-paid, upon the receipt of 
M. SAXTON. Publisher; 
25 Park Row, New York. 
J2?” The Rural is published strictly upon the cash 
system —copies are never mailed to individual subscribers 
until paid for, (or ordered by a responsible agent,) and 
there have been sales of 200 bales, Mediterran’eanand South may be obtained in Rochester of D. always discontinued when the subscription term expires 
American, in the range of quotations W<> n- in. amswky, jjooKsener. __ _ 
c . „ . . . - i In this city, on the 3d inst., of croup. EMMA LOITTSE i »wu mmv 
laith in its dealings with both the British and daughter of John S. and Caroline L. Brown, aged 5 years u, a ?,’ and ' Ier - fine —55@65 I Western mixed.40@45 
American, in the range of quotations. We understand there 
have been sales of Foreign to a large extent, but the partic¬ 
ulars have not been made public. 
Americans. 
and 4 months. 
Full Blood.48@53 Smyrna, washed 
Half and X blood.40@47 Do unwashe 
Price—Plain Copy. *o 
Colored Plates.. .... 5 
, fiQ C. M. SAXTON,' Proprietor'. 
469 -2t _25 Park Row, New York. 
From the Pacific Side. JUcilkct5> ^HoinUTCFCCy &C, 
The steamer Illinois arrived at New York on the Rural New-Yorker Office 
29th ult. She left Aspinwall on the 20th, bringing T „ P1ftllr r . Rochester, Jan. 4,1859. 
r . 1 , ° ® In Flour and Grain we can note but slight alteratii 
California mails of the 6th, and $1,494,000 in trea- prices, and trade seems to be confined to home wants, 
sure. The California news has been mostly an- PollK has recovered slightly from last week's deprei 
ticipated by the Overland Route. and borers are exceeding busy now-a-days. 
Comnmn.^ U r. U :::::ffl Syrian un “d .... Of 7 ^HE GROYER & BAKER SEWING MACHINE 
Pulled, extra.50@55 Cape..on @55 ^nS^ reatIy lnc reased their facilities for manu- 
Do. superfine 45@50 Crimea . . 9@17 Celebrated Family Machines, with all the 
Do. No. 1.40®45 Buenos Ayres'".' 9 I 40 recent improvements, have reduced their prices, and offer 
Do. No. 2.@.. Peruvian, washed.."' 28@35 , , 
.-rais/oo ISTEAXT STYLE MACHTNTE 
ALB ANY, Dec. 29.—’The market is firm at a slight advance PRIPF . u p rui m c o o a-p c-v-m* 
in both fleece and pulled. The demand is active with a light r. • , S50.-HEMIV1ERS $5 EXTRA, 
stock and meagre receipts. Sales 12,000 as. pulled, including ; n p ° lpn e?r questioned that these Machines are the best 
1 ,™ , . Rochester, Jan. 4, 1859. > stock and meagre receipts. Sales 12,000 lbs! pulled, including i- 1 ,^ 1 ® ?°‘? n ser questioned that these Machines are the best 
In Flour and Grain we can note but slight alterations in 7,000 as. extra and 5.000 tts. super on p. t. We quote • S for fa mily sewing. They 
•ices, and trade seems to be confined to home wants American, Saxony Fleece, V a. .50 ' @60 HEM, FELL, GATHER, AND STITCH 
Pork has recovered slightly from last week’s depression, American! Hand X Merino! 0 !!.'!!!.'!!!!!!!.'!!'..' ] "to @45 n"’ ar P ‘be only machines in 
S&~ Drafts at our Risk.— We lose little money by mail, 
but prefer Drafts on New York (less exchange,) payable to 
our order, and which may be sent at our risk if carefully 
mailed to D. D. T. Moore, Rochester, N. Y. 
US'” For other Notices see last page. 
THE RURAL’S CREDENTIALS. 
TnK Rural New-Yorker. —We take pleasure in referring 
our readers of all classes to the Prospectus of the Tenth 
Volume of this unequaled Agricultural, Horticultural, Lite¬ 
rary and Family Newspaper. Our own good opinion of it ha 3 
--- yuvvbij iiu- ---- ““*>—9 - v... nccis uejiression, American, % ana % Merino. ^0 ^45 
jipated by the Overland Route. and buyers are exceeding busy now-a-days. American, Native and R Merino. !!!!!!!"35 @40 
m T _ Poultry has put on an additional cent in value during the Pxtr a, Pulled. ... @43 
The Isthmus.— Late and direct intelligence from week. Supm-fine^Puned. 40 @45 
mama, reiterates that much excitement prevails For many years we have not seen as much hay in market rmPArn iw oq" Vv . " f 36 
Panama, reiterates that much excitement prevails For many years we have not seen as much hay in market 
there concerning the President’s Message but 83 * 3 be ^ 0UI1 d this A. M„ and as a consequence, prices 
affords no basis 'for tho belief that rcvol»°bnarj to ” ‘^1 Mlloleralc Prlcos . 
movement is contemplated. The general tone of Flour and Grain. i Eggs, dozen_ 18 c 
American 1 and Z X Merino 10 .In !il ^ ie m , os t superior manner, and are the only machines in ?° often been expressed that we need not now say we regard 
American! Native and H Merino. 55 l ? at ?r e so .)7 e11 and simply made, that they may it as far the best, as it has long been the most influential and 
Extra Pulled " T- §12 be sent into families with no other instructions than are con- largely circulated journal of its class in the world. This is 
SimerfW Piiil'e'd.12 xlo tamed In a circular which accompanies each machine, and strong language, but an examination and comparison of its 
Nn 1 Pulled . 12 §2;; Irom which _ pages with those of any kindred publication will establish its 
' ’ .d- @3b A CHILD OF TEN YEARS truthfulness. The simple fact that it has, throughout this 
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—Full-blood, 33a35c; three-quarter, 30 S\ ay readily learn how to use them, and keep them In order sectipn ° f ll ?e Union, a circulation from six to ten times 
a32c; half-blood, 28a29c; quarter blood, 26 a 27 c- common They make upwards of ’ greater than that of any other Agricultural or similar journal, 
’ FIFTEEN HUNDRED STITCHES A MINUTE, b -^ e - Vi i 1 2P c ?- 0 - f - 1 , t ^ 3 U P, er . ior raeri . t ’ value apd pppu : 
larity. The conductor of the Rural speaks for one hundred 
Flour and Grain. 
Eggs, dozen.18c 
„ - ._ _ HP, .. lov The Pork Markets. 
the advices is such as to warrant the assertion that uo Ur spring W do at cSs^boi''’’""'jllilo AL ? AN T-b. N ; Y i’ Dec ' 30 - T , h e receipts by Railroad this 
the intervention of the French government has not Do. Buckwheat W cwt. $1,88 Fruits and’Roots’"'' ° morn ’ n " °f State hogs were about 525. The weather being 
, . a leneu government nas not Wheat, Genesee. .$1.10@1 25 Apples bushel 5 fl?@S 1 on very, favorable, the market opened firm for heavy hogs, and 
been requested for any purpose, while it is reported Best white Canada $l,10@l!25 Do. dried ''' $1 2 S@i 5 n con , t ' nucd 80 , up t0 , th . e clo9e . with an active demand for city 
that the authorities of Jamaica, through the efforts Rye? 60 m2 V biish '.'.'.'.'.62Mc P ° tat Hm«s ANDSkij ^®'* 50 fj’ 40 ’ f'^V’^C 250 ^at $7a7!50 S dhddingon^OO 
of the Captain General of Cuba, satisfied tho claims Barie'y' ".'!!!!!!!!! ; 42 lf * Calf Shter ."^n 3 beaVy, at $7a7?50?’div°dfng on 275. dlVltUnS ° n 200 lb3 “ and 
of certain Spanish subjects, this being an isolated Buckwheat.".' ; ! ; !! ; 48|50c Sheeppe'lts::::::”5(k@«125 CINCINNATI Dec. 30.-As a general thing the market for 
case. The additional statement is made that the "Meats!" " bo ® ,0c Lamb do s----- .SJ@b3c hogs has been dull throughout the week, though the receipts 
difficulties between the government of Spain and P Do! cwf. $ $ 6 ° 00 @ 6’75 Timo e thT bU3h .t!'22§2’22 sStledfeeling i^ th|^a?ket, ;S p?i?es b ha?e a ffuctuat , e!l t c l on-’ 
(Sat of Mexico, are in a fair way or an earlj adjust- SXlSSSSk%M 
"“*■ «ssr±Kr». tm PS 
and will do the sewing of a family cheaper than a seamstress thousand subscribers next year, and is entitled to full that 
can do it, even if she works at the rate of 
ONE CENT AN HOUR. 
_, , . . .. , - uniy auapieu io me wants 01 our Kurat Population, but is a 
ho wffipermf^the ’ ( afct i er ’ or t i r , othe ) r ln the United States, welcome and useful visitor to thousands of homes in villages 
number, as the paper is vastly increasing the prosperity and 
wealth of the People and the Country. The Rural is not 
only adapted to the wants of our Rural Population, but is a 
have been but moderate. There has been a somewhat un¬ 
settled feeling in the .market, and prices have fluctuat ed con¬ 
siderably from day advance noticed in our 
n au me principal Cities and Tou 
United States. 
SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. 
Tnc Rural Nkw-Yorkf.r.— This journal furnishes a worthy 
id wonderful example of Progress. Each volume has 
len decidedly better than its predecessor, so that now the 
ural New-Yorker is far in advance of all its competitors, 
nd we are glad to know that its patronage has kept pace 
ith its advancement. Out of the Atlantic cities no other 
5 wnVi ll i and t% avyfe ?'i in ? S ‘VffWo ? p R ,M ONLY. - IYIH;y:E>IENTS infancy and. youth. N’mv, in its maturity, it is not'enough 
’ll ?*th not . ■ 1 7 ve so, d at Offered to Purchasers ol Dry Goods. even to say it is a national” newspaper, for its circulation 
Hams, smoked. 9 @ 9 /<r C 00 T* t J)’,.over ¥b,ou, and 96,75 iftfit be called the outside rate for 
Ciiili.— Valparaiso dates of Nov. 16th, and Cal- Shoulders.'."!:::.?q@ 7 c C Do. Scranton "'M'.lmfM arg °' T ,S t0tal receip ® for 111(5 week 13 23 ’ 860 head - 
laoofNov. 26th, have been received. An immense Turkov ? 3 .s§o2 tI?’ al°J°" r - s • -??’22®?>22 CHIOAGO, Dec. 30.— Of live hogs the sales are numerous 
, . immense [Cf .iarfilS Do. Sharaokln. .$o,00@5,50 and demand good, at prices ranging from $4,75 to $5,10 for 
fire had occurred at Valparaiso, entailing a loss of ueeso ••a---------:----o»@« c Do char.10@12><c average to heavy. In dressed, sales averaging 200 at $6 12 x- 
$3,000,000; insurance, $1,726,000. The fire origi- Butter, r^l'.”!.. &C .'..l6@l8c ^ $6 ’ 12><! ave r^^ ^ a t averaging 
nated in Union Club Block, and burnt the entire Chewe ... '.".'.'".'"^©Oc White-fish,'bbl.V"$ 6 'smulo r 
range of buildings from the Passage Edwards thro’ tSo’w^.’.’.’.'.’.’.'.’.'.ok®}^ Som 3 h^ quiutal 't?S®2 ; 22 
Plaza del Orden to the Ruebradale San Juan de Produce and Provision Markets. 
Vios. Several firemen lost their lives, and a num- v. YORK, Jan. 3.—FLOUR-The new year opens with a 
• • j m 1 pette^r local and eastern trade demand at an ininroveinent 
her of persons were injured. Trade was unusually [P Prices. .Sales at $4,2oa5,50 for common to choicesuperfine 
dull. 'i^v?r 5 fpp . extra State ; $4,35a4,65 forsuperOhio, Iili- 
. nois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa; $5a5,25 for 
Peru.— Legislature passed an act for general in- and extra do.; $5,45a5,55 for ship- 
,7 •/>,.«.- n ping brands extra round hoop Ohio — closing firm Canadian 
aemmhcation of all persons except Louis Lanar. Uom-scarce and firmer. Sales at $5,25a6,50 common to choice 
Propositions were brought before Congress to GRAiN-YYheat a shade firmer, with better local demand 
sell guano at the Chinch*, at $30 per ton, delivered 
alongside the ship to any purchasers. The bill was 5? e ’ quiet and firm at75a80cfor inferior to prime, 
reported favorably on, and will probably pass. f i™> and qulp. ar Sales 3 at m75c"or new'southern and Jereey 
Equador is still blockaded, the only vessels al- ^ 
lowed to enter being the mail steamers. No fight- for 
ing occurred. Provisions— Market for Pork dull. Sales made at $17al7,- 
. m -n (L for mess; $13al3,o0 for prime. Total stock in all the pack- 
Yahow.9>4@10c I Trout, bbl.!$6’,5()@7'00 from tbe Glolie, shows the shipments 'from that port for the 
Produce and Provision Markets. season up to December 13th: 
b JtV?:?Ly 0 i RK ’, J an. 3.—FLOUR-The new year opens with a To Oswego.15,160’ 257ft5S 
ffge The total receinffor ffieweek Zh.Zl rate for HUBBARD & INTOR/THRO IP ls not l™ited even to the United States. The success of the 
irgL. ine loiai rtceipis ior tne week is 23,860 head. v Rural New-Yorker has been purchased with its merits We 
CHIOAGO Dec 30 — Of live hno-s Hip ailoo . ila ' e tnis day speak forth the undivided sentiment of the country in calline 
ad demand good, at prices ranging from $4 75 to $5 10 for MARKED DOWN THEIR ENTIRE STOCK OF ltby far the best, and therefore the most influential, news- 
verage to hoavy. In dressed, sales averaging’200at $6 1 °!?- WINTER DRESS GOODS; paper of its class m the United States. It i 3 replete with 
veraging 225 at $6,12^; averaging 260 at $6,25; averagih" WOOLEN LONG AND SQUARE SHAWLS; ln f or n latlpn f or ^be farmer. Horticulturist and Me- 
0 at $6,30. ’ ’ g ” BROCHE LONG AND SQUARE SHAWLS- chanic and abounds in fit and choice reading for every in. 
-- CLOTH RAGLANS AND CLOAKS- telligen.t family. YYe greet it as an old familiar and intelli- 
SILKS BL ACK AND FW'PV sent friend, and never fail to witness sparkling eyes and 
Flour and GrainTrade ofToronto, C. W.—The following. In short they hare reduced the prices of every article f; iceswlien it is passed over to our family.- Tribune, 
om the Globe, shows the shipments from that port for the TTTFTR fnttrf q-rrW Medina, N. Y. 
:ason up to December 13th: They are now offering ‘ STOCK. Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. —Among our most prized 
OedMifOumr.lfiDl'e full"' p LAID AND PLAIN MERINOES, sppk e p ^qf^Uie 'rural .in tSrhi'ghest’tenns, but Vis'^subject 
CaDe^ Vincent. sot ful1 23 per cent - below the cost to import. which will bear repetition . As the leading and most widely 
‘K , .. ,™ a»».i»oohk«ato 
Onehec . MS than manufact urer s prices. mencement of the tenth volume is a fit occasion for calling 
Portland. V’SIq U’"}® VALENCIA PLAIDS AND OTHER DRESS GOODS attention to its merits. As heretofore, so now, the proprietor 
is not limited even to the United States. The success of the 
Rural New-Yorker has been purchased with its merits We 
speak forth the undivided sentiment of the country in calling 
it by far the best, and therefore the most influential, news- 
paper of its class in the United States. It is replete with 
valuable information for the Farmer, Horticulturist and Me¬ 
chanic, and abounds in fit and choice reading for every in¬ 
telligent family. We greet it as an old familiar and intelli- 
u 1 ci uui uLnniy .—j rioune, 
Medina, N. Y. 
Moore’s Rural New-Yorker.—A mong our most prized 
exchanges, this stands “ proudly eminent.” We have before 
spoken of the Rural in the highest terms, but it is a subject 
mencement of the tenth volume is a fit occasion for calling 
attention to its merits. As heretofore, so now, the proprietor 
will spare no effort or expense to maintain and increase its 
Special Notices. 
policy to 33 P Mlb e r entlre stock, believing it better embracing alarger number of topics, more useful and timely 
* w _- _ for the farmer and familv than smmf lb . 6 .. ^iii, 
SELL CHEAP 
than to carry over a large stock. 
for the farmer and family, than any of its class with which 
we are acquainted. The printing, the illustrations, and the 
matter are all superior, and Mr. Moore will be satisfied with 
Central America—T riE Fillibusters, &c .— Tho jj 15 yaj'te i;i New York and Brooklyn! January i, 1859! 66,828 
Central American nows b, tho Illinois, is generally Sfc J5SS SSXSSSg “?S 
unimportant. A letter from Itealejo, says that State^^ Chlese^It for0hio s 15aS5c for 
Gen. Lamar has stated that there is not the least , ALBANY', Jan. 3 .—Flour and Meal— 1 There is a moderate 
machhies. ejgj^^^pg sssaag aa: 
69 and 71 Main 47 rSI°» v p 01 , n K° f r f al m6, \ lt ll ls worth a stack of the flashy, blood- 
A New Style. —Price $50. Rochester. De, 21 . lls ^ 71 R ° Che % N ' Y ' «« 
For sale at 495 Broadway, New York; 464 Broadway, Al- 
bany; 48 Genesee st„ Utica; 22 South Sallna st.. Syracuse; ated one i^ 8 e west’of Palmyra^ known Mthe yfilfiam Cha?' send f Brot ^ er Moore a generous fist of subscribers from this 
45 State st. Rochester and in moot nf th„ n,> w l man Farm, for sale. IZKnS county .-Democrat, Chardon, Geauga Co., Ohio. 
Close buyers of Dry Goods are, therefore, especially invited nothing less. It ignores trash, exposes humbug and fraud 
to visit our store and examine our goods and prices. We and consults and promotes the real interests of society — 
pledge our customers courteous treatment, whether they see Mich. Christian Ilerald. 
fit to purchase of us or not. 
Please give us an opportunity of vindicating the truthfi 
ness of the above by pricing some of our cheap and desir 
hie goods. HUBBARD & NORTHROP. 
-. . . _ 69 and 71 Main St., Rochester, N. Y. 
Rochester. Dec. 21,1858. 469 
necessity for a naval officer in the waters of Nicara- issuing fctorfat Buckwheat flour of the State of New York and the United States. ‘ ‘ 0flrn9 . 4 ^ Z 
glia. The Government has called on New Grenada j? in ™°derate request for milling, with These Machines sew two spools, and foi-m a seam of "_ —--- 
to n re vent tbe Trill'i ot r . fi?m 8 with^ihi^a^n 11 Corn quiet and tlull. Barley unequaled strength, beauty, and elasticity which will not FO* 1 THE WINTER.—A limited number 
to prevent the Fillibusters from crossing tho “ 011 P- l - Oats in moderate rin even if everv fourth stitch he mi tl Jv y-Lini 8 ®® 43 ’L nlale , or fenia le .wiU be employed. By.en- 
For sale at 495 Broadway, New York; 
V Flou . r and Meal— There is a moderate ^ state st*. Rochester, and in most of the Cities and Towns man Farru * fo ^ r ? ale T - T Enquire of D. H. CHAPMAN, on the 
spllinrv 40 Ql st< 7 ady price , 3 -. Buckwheat flour of the State of New York and the United States ‘ pr nSll^- or w^ M * I 'k«l < ” ITHWIC " K * Palmyra. 1 ’ 
hardoji, Geauga CoOhio. 
Palmyra, Dec. 16, 1858. 
Isthmus. 
request, with sales State at 49c, measure. n P» even if every fourth stitch be cut. They are i 
, DETROIT, Dec. 29.-Flour-Du11, anil but little activity ably the best 111 the market for famil X >«e. 
looked for until the winter ends. We note the following sales EP" SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. .^3 
rip, even if every fourth stitch be cut. They are unquestion- | closing a stamp or a three cent piece, we send full particu! 
SOU III WICK, Palmyra. Moore’9 Rural New-Yorker.—W e never take up this 
___ 468-4t paper with other feelings than those of delight—it is so full 
ll? \vi\Ti-n a a u and so ably managed that we have long since given it the 
nr flliV ,. 1 i1rV' _A bunted number preference over all other agricultural papers in the United 
Byen- States It contains a digest of everything, and everything is 
1 - 11 -s as to the hnsiness -1 fw 6 ? c ' e send fu i P, a ,o tlcu ' In lts place and at the right time. The editor we have known 
month for the pSt lkhte°en mo 8 ^ aVC averased » 112 per for years, and all that time have only known him to be one 
467 5t lne PdSt e Tw MV» riff , m T w of the fast friends of the farmer, and a most indefatigable 
- 4tf7 ' 5t _ a M. MYRICK & CO„ Lynn, Mass. worker.-AtcGana Watchman, Mt. Morris, III. 
a contribution on all persons for the support of the Ga^-Wheat boufant^'sales fr 
Roman Catholic Church. It has caused much ex¬ 
citement. 
UKAIN—wneat Douyant; sales from store at $1,20; from 
street at $1,12)4, and 300 bu. from store at $1,12)4 Corn no 
sales; holders asking 66 c for new, being a decline of lc since 
yesterday. Oats, no change; sale from street at 44 Kc. 
Butter— Held at 14al5c for firkin and roll. 
mlisSf Hogs —We note but few sales, the weather being 
3ti>Dcrii0ement0. 
Since the above was in tvne a telep-ranh in forma mnd^St few arl^ffe?ed°!n the S e V! ie 'y ea ‘her being Terms or Advertising.—Twenty-Five Cents a Line, each usewMle‘^riSding“‘.?“ 6 '!'r’. .'!??“ “?““ r ‘“SS nopaper cahVucceed withi 
us of the wreck of tho «J •’ q ° . its. at $6; averaging UK) tbs at $ 5 , 75 -'^averaging 275 i^'at $6° | nsertlon ’ Rpk cial Notices —following reading matter, and Price with Bolting Machine attached, for making Family Westfield, Mass. 
us OI tne wreck of the Susan and the arrival of tho 25; averaging 225 tts. at $6,12X; and^ averaging ^0 tts $ at ’eaded-Fifty Cents a Line, each insertion, in advance- F te,V Vi”’X-"’ . ;--v-v . ; .$75 Moore’s Rural New-Yc 
British war steamer B-isilisl- nt i»„, to,V2!4.-Adtertiser. averaging lbs. at «- The elrcu]atinn nf A v”“A t ' . Descriptive Circulars ciui be had. or the Mill can be seen all our readers who desire 
ina ?, . DasUisk at Mohilo Baj with rHfp Ar n n ‘<?i r ,„.. T . . ep-ihe circulation of the Rural New-Yorker far exceeds m operation at the Office of the “ Coleman Farm-Mill Com- Prospectus of Moore’s R 
100 of the “ emigrants ” on board ntVwi -A faV i„,t hT,i ■ FL0 F R_I l?i 1< i1, lv , e -but nominally firm ‘bat of any similar journal in America or Europe, rendering pan * Tribune Budding.. No. 7 Spruce street, New York, another column. It is the 
---:_ 3 * old at'w|50 ^ altogether the best Advertising Mediu m of its Cass. ' where^U orders will receiveprompt a Hemion. rr ^ ^on^ThKisab^ 
Jzl“,fz "™^!“tejsas aessssism a*?.»«<* v S ., U v, mle 
--—__ Water-Power. 
.. Price with S' 
-Twenty-Five Cents a Line, each use while grin 
r rHK COLEMAN FARM MILL.— The wonder and Rural New-Yorker.— We have had an exchange with this 
A admiration of the age; every farmer his own miller- ap ly conducted paper for nearly a year, and can now see 
great saving of time and expense. The only successful ^by.it has.such an extensive circulation. The fact is, its 
Metallic Mill ever invented for making Buckwheat and lea d‘ n S Editor and proprietor knows what the public want 
family Flour. It can be run by Horse, Steam, Wind or ai ,H l up a journal on Agriculture, Horticulture, &c„ 
Water-Power. which the people will have. This is the secret of his success. 
Price with Seive arranged, for sifting Com Meal for family " e think . moreover, that it is a favorite with the ladies, and 
use while grinding.. no paper can succeed without their good will.— Mew's Letter, 
Price with Bolting Machine attached, for making Family Westfield^ 3fass. 
F °“y’.-A 1 V>LVvt,----,-.......$75 Moore's Rural New-Yorker.—W e call the attention of 
100 of the “ emigrants ” on board. 
£3?” The circulation of the Rm ir f "a Descriptive Circulars can be had. or tho Mili can be seen all our readers who desire a valuable Home Paper, to the 
lne circulation of the Rural Nkw-Yorkf.r far exceeds in operation at the Office of the “Coleman Farm-Mill Com- Prospectus of Moore’s Rural New-Yorker, published in 
that of any similar journal in America or Europe, rendering par W' Tribune Building,. No. 7 Spruce street, New York, another column. It is the best Farmers’ paper published in 
it altogether the best Advertising Medium of its class. W 467 26t ordera wdl recei ve prompt attention the Union. This is a broad assertion, but we make it know- 
__ * >/lM _MARTIN THATCHER, Sec’y. ingly and without the least hesitation. It is not only for the 
- ruing, nirn a, „,TDoit fiirmer. but the “man in town” will find it invaluable.— 
January 1, 1859. 
densed statement from a recent San Francisco «W»ucM WOODEN WATER PIPE.-This 
paper, exhibits the contrast between romance and ludauTf^ %Z^n.-&crT° n ‘° Prim6 We3tern ’ Cou^ 8 R ° 0mS ' In the Evening Addre^ by President Me- 5 / 3 ^ inchee^are ^ifh^bore'oPuiTnch 
hard reality: -— January 1. 18-59. * ' 470 . 4 't jointed.so that when laid down the entire co 
“1 That oil _ 11 a • ,- ,, , The Cat He Markets. --—- This is the best and cheapest pipe in use 
1- hat nearly all the gold dug in New Colum- new YORK. Dec. 29,-The current prices for the week at T , E T AH!V , V* H VE T THE LKTTER I?ox A Monthly of 4 ^ ry de3Crlpll0 I n 'q hobbTeTco 11 ?! 
bia has been brought to California 2 That tho aI1 the markets are as follows: 1 j dourna ' devoted to the Discussion of all questions bear- -- 1 , a. HUBB 1 E & CO., R 
gross amount will scarcely exceed half a million of ^ I Wi^J KKf 
dollars. 3 That for the space of six months out of 50; : ° rdinary ' * 45 @ abi^y^^o^S?^^ ^ 
' C r ?: , ;; C fi at ^ Fra3er Ri ? r Mines have been 6^’^^® r< ^5@5Xc?: U Inferi(^, 1 4’@4Xc^ C ’"’ 0rdinary ’^ w^V^rarticfes? Ml^i^nTyoVfn? 
worked, at least ten thousand miners, Of all sorts Ordinary *^$4 Ino-Ve lme duabty.per head, $.5,5007,00; b°7_‘° t k ®f p soo< ! heal .tb; h °w t° tram your child- Parties will be required to adhere strictly’ 
and classes, were engaged in the operation. 4. » ary ’ Ho °® 6 ’ 00: C ~, 4,00®4,50; Inferior, $2.50 ap ^to commence" building wit^|o|£ 
That during the other three months not loss than ^winr First quality, 6 )£@ 6 %c.; Other qualities, 5@6Kc. *b ap a 1 Present it can be, with your imperfect knowledge of ----— — — ■ J 
17 State St!, Rochester, N.^, hM^he^rgeft^ik of L Fura h i|l9° R -f Rural NEW-YoRKER.-Of its kind there is no 
and Robes in the city, which he is offering at prices to deft ^f r A° l ,\ rDa ! pp] 1 '’bed m the world. It stands without a 
competition. Come one, come all, and examine Clark’s S!,? ' a t 1 , 1 ® h H ad ,, of the Agricultural Press in the United 
large stock of Fur Goods, at 17 State St 463tf States. Its justly deserved popularity is due to the tact, en- 
--— ——-:-terpnse and good judgment of its Editor and Proprietor, 
TArOODEN WATER PIPE.-This Pipe is made of D ’ ?• T ’ Moore, who, thoroughly aware of the wants of his 
, V V Pine scantling, each section 8 feet long, tho usual size readers ’ spares no pains or exnense, to make the Rural in 
is 3X inches square with a bore of 1 inches The ends are every 3ense> a live paper .—Orleans Amer., Albion, N. Y. 
j 0 This^bthe a best Mii^riieaPMt*DlDe t in e iSi , ^r water^nnf^ 
without this valuable production “ of-all-work.” 
the nine that the Fraser River JVIines have been 
worked, at least ten thousand miners, of all sorts 
and classes, were engaged in the operation. 4. 
That during the other three months, not less than 
two thousand persons were so employed. 
things which will make your home happier and pleasanter 
than at present it can be, with your imperfect knowledge of 
r.hP Iowa Af lfa thnn cti-iKo* 1. „ T _TV_ m t 
Leaving the last mentioned class entirely out of “p^-Ma^tVe^-Ex?^ $6 75@7 00- First ’quality 
the question, and throwing in the result of their * 6 w 0 ®king Oxen-st^’ i 5 L^ h -n d ’ ^.’sof o'rdi’nJry. tS.OO. ’ 
labors, we shall have a return of $50 to each miner £ ows and Calves-$30, 40, 50@70 ' 
of the ten thousand for his six months hard work. Y'e^oi^l^so 53 ’ $ °°® 00; T ' v ° Years 01d ’ $20 ® 2 ‘ = Three 
Then reckon expenses, say about $350 per man for 
the period mentioned, including passage money, . . , . 
and wo 00 ™ , , 1 ,, P . J ’ Swine— 000 Western at market. 
^ ana we come to the unfavorable conviction that Hroisj-7X@8c.l3a,. Tallow 6X@7c. n>. 
f they sustained a loss of $300 each ” Pelts—$ 1,12@1,50 each. Calf Skins, 00@00c. $ n>. 
’ --—-'_ 2»Mh™™S “SS'SoWnT" 100 m Slr ‘ m 
' So! " )I '*> <wer which Mr. Buchanan proposes a SccSSVlo' tL'SSo**™ F “ ,uallly ' 
, 'O-loins 15,000,000 acre, of land, and 
- “ POP-pllo-Of W.MO inMuding Indians. Tho vc„.-- 
CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 29 —At market 560 rattle’ »hm,t 4 «n ^ law f. ofli fe, then subscribe for the Letter Box. To know 
fc e n 9 ’e. a t^ 
.Prices — Market Beef-Extra.’ *6 75 @ 7 fi 0 . Vimt r,n„iitw Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y r . 
I lease address in. vr. oiiumuns, rumisher, express at 
-ii Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y r . Poultry, E; 
~ '— -—— Winter on 
VOUNG AMERICA CORIV SHELLER AGAINST Pastures a 
THE WORLD.— The subscribers have nnrehasori the _ _ 
mu 10 commence ouiiunig witmn w days. 
J «6 _ J. L. ALBERGER, Buffalo, N. Y. 
A s 'fOR HOL T 8 E, Droadwny, New York.—AU the 
11 Milk used here comes from a Farm carried on for the 
variety of reading matter. It is high-toned and vigorous 
and deserves a place by every fire-side. —Constitution, 
Erie, Pa. 
As an agricultural and family newspaper the Rural Nkw- 
ORLD.— The subscribers have purchased the 
TJ'EDZIE 
JLY give not 
7. The Rural New-Yorker is not only an excellent Agricul- 
of tural and Horticultural paper, but one of the best Literary 
th and Family Newspapers in the land. It is a welcome visitor 
to thousands of homes in our villages and cities.— Sentinel, 
— Burlington, Vt. 
59 and 61 State St., Rochester, N. Y'., 
the old stand of J. E. Ohsnby & Co. 
Rural New-Yorker.—T his valuable paper has been re¬ 
ceived regularly during 1858, and we take pleasure in recom- 
number of white inhabitants does not probably Years Old, $25@2L 
^ exceed 30,000. Sonora is believed to be one of the Swine—P? gs?4)?( 
richest mineral regions of the known world. 
Veal m subscribers. - - --- - I ITHOGRAPH8 AND PAINTINGS.—As r 
te-WrlWSsAOld, 420®23; TUc. t , T R°X« h„. St.lc cndCoun- It^SS^SSiSMtWSlll^S 
----mending it as the best Agricultural, Horticultural and Family 
1 ITHOGRAPH 8 AIVD PAIl^THVGS.—As my father. Newspaper published on the Continent.— Recorder, New- 
Joseph P rest elk, from Ebenezer, has discontinued his castle , 0 . 
'•!' I Si 
Sheep anp Lamds— Extra, $4,00, $5,OO@6,0O. 
Swine— Pigs, 4)j@6c; Retail, 5@7c. 
Hides— 7)s@8c. V. tb. Tallow- 6 ))@ 7 c. ¥ n>. 
Pelts $1,12)^@1,50. Calf Skins, 00@00c. ft ft 
ty Rights yet for sale. pusmess nere In Painting and Lithographing, and removed \ VRW moments spent in reading the “ Rnm” will dwnol u A 
All oommumcations addressed to the undersigned will re- coMt^ilv ^^aSdYhefntiM sa ! ne J 13 beretofore I keep the darkest cloud of despondency^hat ever cast ito shadow \\ 
ceive prompt attention. constantly on hand a beautiful selection of painted Fruits across the nath of a mortal — VisiJar TndijiUnij. V 
LEAVENWORTH & MASON and Flowers, taken from Nature, at $25 per hundred copies. pat ? . “ ’ Jlui uinola, Iowa, y\ 
Manufacturers, corner of State and Perkins Sts , D r ders ma y be addressed to ROBERT HAGER, 364 W Main w ® bave .not a better agricultural and family paper on our 
470-6teow. Rochester St., Buffalo. N. Y exchange list. After the "Gazette" take “ Moore’s Ru- 
Kocnester, «. x. HENRY PRESTELE, Painter and Lithographer Ral.”— Gazette, Hallowell, Maine. m 
A few moments spent in reading the “ RuRAL’\will dispel 
We have not a better agricultural and family paper on our 
exchange list. After the “ Gazette" take “ Moore’s Ru- 
ral.” — Gazette, I/allowell, Maine. 
