58 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
FEB. 13 
PUBLISHER'S SPECIAL NOTICES. 
Uctf YUuli jpgijstatuw. 
Provincial Matters. 
CF* There is Yet Tuie to lorm new clubs tor the present _*._ The Canadian Parliament is to meet on the 25th. 
volume, and also to compete for and secure the Premiums offered on - 
last page of this number. The active friends of the Rukaj, audits Synopsis of Proceedings. T iie schooner Lucinda cleared from Toronto on 
objects, and all other advocates and promoters of improvement, are _ the 3d inst, for Oswego with a Cargo of flour and 
invited to continue or enter upon the canvass. Hundred, of our sub- Senate.— Notices —Of a bill to enforce liability ^skins. A dispatch from the latter city, received 
Bcnberscan, if they will, easily add to our circulation in their re-. % • 
spcctive localities—thereby benefiting all parties interested — for, in- common c«iniers aguinst persons engaged in 1 ctst evening, announced that the vessel was ap- 
stead of being a luxury the Rural is a necessity, and just the paper the Express business. Also, to prohibit officers of proaching the port. 
to aid people in conquering the hard times, strangers who may m onied corporations from using and retaining On New Year’s day a new town was born On 1 
- —... . % The Canadian Parliament is to meet on the 25th. 
Synopsis of Proceedings. The schooner Lucinda cleared from Toronto on 
_ the 3d inst, for Oswego with a cargo of flour and 
Senate.— Notices —Of a bill to enforce liability .skins. A dispatch from the latter city, received 
jptmu'ij §loti(fss. ©he ©otulcn-sn'. 
receive this number are invited to examine it carefully, and if ap- , _ , ,. ... , ... . i 
proved, we trust they will shown to ihar friends, speak a good word, I )roxies In electing officers. A majoiity cannot that day Collingwood became a town, and on the 
On New Year's day a new town was born. 
Tub Hand-Book ok HousEnoLD Science. A Popular 
Account of Heat, Light, Air, Aliment, and Cleansing, in 
their Scientific Principles, and Domestic Applications.— 
With numerous illustrative Diagrams. By Edward L. 
Yocmans, Author of “ TheClass-Book of Chemistry,” 
etc., etc. Mew York: D. Appleton & Co. 1858. 
The author says, “ A desire to prepare a better state¬ 
ment than has hitherto been offered, of the bearings of 
science upon the economy of the Household,” was what 
and receive and forward subscriptions. CF^Back numbers of this elect more than two-thirds of the directors, and a following Monday conferred Municipal honors up- led to the publication of this work Whatever ZZ have 
volume can still be furnished, if desired. *3“ Persons entitled to minority must have one-third. on nine of its favnrpd citi-/en« hoo „ „ ? . , . ‘ ... y / 
any of our Specific Premiums, will please state what they prefer in _ a 1 ' been the character of previous books upon this subject, 
tbc* letter containing remittance. 
linority must have one-third. 
Resolutions .—A concurrent resolution instruct- 
on nine of its favored citizens. 
„ ,, , ~ r, . ing Congressmen to vote for pensions to soldiers , . , ," . ,, 
Clubbing with the Magazines, Ac.-AVc will send the Rural . nal, up and down, during the 8 
.. - _ . . „ ... .... . in +1-10 Trwlion tirOTo fimrn 1701 + 170K A rl nnfo A 1 1 
The number of vessels passing the Welland Ca- we nlust sa V t,iat 1Ir - Youhan’s has made a very valuable in New York. 
_ . _ I B n (,:K,i|Ln _ Vtr„ l__ 1_ _ 
— In New York State, 2,742 are insane. 
— A short sesson of Congress is predicted. 
— At last accounts, quiet prevailed in Kansas. 
— In N. Y. State, there are 1,135 blind persons, 
i — Mad dogs have made their appearance in Buffalo. 
— The scarlet fever is quite prevalent at Rutland, Vt. 
— Prescott, the historian, has recovered from recent 
severe illness. 
— I.ucretia Mott, the celebrated Quakeress, is preaching 
New-Yorker for 185S, and a yearly copy of either 'The Atlantic, 
Harper's, Oodex/s, Graham's, or any otlier $3 magazine, for $4. The 
in the Indian wars from 1791 to 1795. Adopted. 
Also, calling on all railroads for reports by Feb. 
Rural and either The Horticulturist, Hover/s Magazine, Arthur's ,... . . , 
Magazine, or ony other $2 magazine for $3 I 15th « of the assessed valuation of them property in 
nal, up and down, during the season of 1857, was , . . Jlcr 
o ^ 11 ^ , . aenged within the limit# of a convenient manuj 
.J,004, which is a decrease on the number passing . , . r . . .. . , ,, 
, . ., „ 1 h largest possible amount of interesting and valuable 
during the season of 185G, of 281. tific. 
contribution to Household Science. We have here, con- _ Edward Hoyt, aged 13, died from hydrophobia at Buf- 
densed within the limits of a convenient manual, the falo last week, 
largest possible amount of interesting and valuable scien- . 
tific information of those agents, materials and onenrimnp _ The W -Voroing Bank of Pennsylvania Is thrown out 
The Toronto Colonist understands that the Hon. 
tific information of those agents, materials and operations . ,’ . 
in which we are all concerned. Everything the work ,n 1 a e P ia - 
13?* Ant person so disposed can act as local agent for the Rural, ' ar) d o7,in each county of the State. I o have j 0 hn Itoss has accepted the office of Receiver Gen- contains is practical, and the manner in which each Rub- 
without certificate, and each and all who volunteer in the good cause the Canal Commissioners report the probable loss era] in the ]ace f M J c Morri resigned • - iect is discuKsed renders aU concise and plain. Youman’s 
will not only receive preimiuns, but their aid will be appreciated. to the State by repeal of tolls Oil U. It. Adopted. _ ’ . .. ... , _ ... ,, , „ ’ Hand-Book of Household Sconce is worthv of , 
will not only receive premiums, but their aid w ill be appreciated. to the State by repeal of tolls 1 
ty In ordering the Rural please send us the best money con- ASSEMBLY._ The annual ro 
veniently obtainable, and do not forget to give your full address-the Commissioners was presented, 
name of Post-Office, and also State, Temtory, or Province. 1 
_Ihe House went into Commi 
and that Mr. Sidney Smith, the member for West Hand ’ Book of Household Stience is worthy of a promi- 
The annual report of the Canal ^rthumberland, has been’appointed Postmaster “ nt P°* itio “ eve ry library in.our country. It would barrel in that city, 
— Seymour, the Hartford defaulter, it is ascertained, has 
fled the country. 
— Detroit papers say that flonr is now selling at $4 per 
List of New Advertisements this Week. 
Healthy Bread—Dietetic Raieratus—James Pyle. 
Phineas P. Bates' Farm for Sale—Gideon Granger. 
To Nurserymen—A. Frost A Co. 
Illinois Lands for Sale—John S. Hayward. 
Sent Free to any Address—G. G. Evans. 
To Amateurs and Planters—A. Frost & Co. 
Valuable Pear Orchard for Sale—Horace Iilackmat 
Trees and Shrubs for Decoration—A. Frost & Co. 
The New Squash—James J. 11. Gregory. 
Genesee Valley Nurseries—A. Frost & Co. 
Small Farm for Pale—D. S. Fracker. 
New and Rare Plants—A. Frost A Co. 
Reeds and Stocks—Ellwangcr A Barry. 
To the Lovers of Early Greens—Aug. H. Raymond. 
SPECIAL NOTICE. 
TJ. S. Agricultural Society—Trial of Harvesters at Syracuse. 
The London (C. W.) Prototype says:—“Many of few years has almost deluged the land. Dewey has it 
the farmers, in the township of London, availing for sale. 
The House went into Committee of the Whole on ,e, . ici£d > * n place of Mr. Spence, resigned. issue p rom ^ ie p regP) instead of such light trash as for a | 0 f Chief of Police, 
the Governor's Message, but rose and reported pro- The London (C. W.) I lototype says:—“Many of few years has almost deluged the land. Dewey has it 
gress without debate. the farmers, in the township of London, availing for sale. 
Reports — By Mr. Wager, favorably, hill repealing tl iem sel\cs of the mild weather we had during the i, IFB Studies; Or, How to Live. Illustrated in the Biog- 
Canal Auditor’s Act of 1857. A bill was reported past month > succeeded in plowing a considerable- raphies of Banyan, Tersteegen, Montgomery, Perthes, 
to allow the city of Utica to take stock in the ( l na ntity ol land. It is seldom that such an occur- of “ Memoirs of Hewiuon,” ‘^Adelaide Newton’-^etc!— 
Black River railroad, read a third time and passed. ience takes place in C anada, and we do not think New York: Harper & Brothers, 1857. 
be well for all did more words of kindred character to this —A movement is on foot in Buffalo to abolish the office 
Canal Auditor’s Act of 1857. A bill was reported monui, succeeueu in plowing a considerable- ™pmos oi Banyan, lersteegen, Montgomery, Perthes, in 1he Sandwich Islands. 
to allow the city of Utica to take stock in the quantity of land. It is seldom that such an occur- of “Memoiis of Hewiteon”‘^Adelaide Newton,—The Regulators of Noble Co., Indiana, have hung two 
Black River railroad, read a third time and passed. ien ce takes place in Canada, and we do not think New York: Harper & Brothers, 1857. more men in Kendalville. 
Petitions — For closing the canal locks on the t^ le oldest inhabitant can recall such a mild winter The above title indicates the character of this book, —The Panama and the Illinois Central Railroad Com- 
— In Litchfield, Conn., grasshoppers were hopping about 
the fields last week. 
— A movement is on foot for the cultivation of cotton, 
in the Sandwich Wands. 
— The Regulators of Noble Co., Indiana, have hung two 
more men in Kendalville. 
Sabbath. Referred to a special committee of five. as the one J ust Passing.” ana me mograpmes arc treated under the caption of panies, employ Chaplains. 
To abolish the office of School Commissioners. By The Toronto Globe says the total exports of • T lie RfcKnARD Tersteegen, — The Deaf and Dumb Asy 
the Speaker, from Mr. S. H. Cronk, for the seat in wheat and flour from Toronto, during the past two Man^>f Letters-" Perthes “ThelVmof Business-” 1 Mrs" pupiIs attbe P resenttim c. 
the Assembly occupied by Frazee. Also, for an years, compare as follows:—185G, flour 171,750 bbls; Mary- Winslow, “The Christian Mother.” "These are — A Chinese woman conve 
appropriation of license money to the Inebriate wheat 1,225,382 bush.; 1857, flour 162,478 bbls.; pleasantly and forcibly treated, and to the lover of Sacred cent, y baptized at PittBburg. 
and the biographies are treated under the caption of panies, employ Chaplains. 
The Toronto Globe says the total exports of “ Tlie Good Soldier;” Gerhard Tersteegen, 
spot nr 1( i finnr from Toronto “ The ch ™ tian Laborer;” Montgomery, “The Christian 
— The Deaf and Dumb Asylum of Pennsylvania has 174 
pupils at the present time. 
— A Chinese woman converted to Christianity, was ro- 
i&PMi 
w§* 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., FEBRUARY 13, 1858. 
Asylum. 
©fftttjtJWtJdttaJ. 
SynopsLs of Proceedings. 
wheat 505,622 bush.; decrease in flour 8,252 bbls., in Memoir, this little work will be very acceptable. Several — A Hartford merchant employs nine bull-dogs to guard 
wheat 719,700 bush. The Globe adds:—This is a illustrations adorn the pages, while the letter-press is all bis store in the night season. 
decrease of 100 per cent on the value, and of 75 on tBat could be desired. For sale by Dewey 
the quantity exported. It indicates a large amount Tijat little nccessity to the traveler, tb, 
of grain in our vicinity yet to come forward. steam navigation gw,- published hv n 
War in Mexico. 
Senate. —The Invalid and other Pension Bills __ 
were passed. Details of the Mexican news, brought to New 
Mr. Jones presented the resolution of the Legis- Orleans by the Tennessee, are important and ex- 
latnre of Iowa instructing Senators and requesting citing. When the mail left Vera Cruz there had 
That little necessity to the traveler, the Railway and 
Steam navigation Guide—published by D. Appleton, & 
Co., New York—has been issued for February. The 
“Guide” contains every route of travel of any impor- 
— Considerable maple sugar has been made throughout 
N. H., during the past few weeks. 
— Mr. John Jellison, of Clifton, Maine, killed four bears 
in a den in that vicinity, last week. 
— The navigation of Lake Champlain, between Platts- 
Details of the Mexican news, brought to New through wllich any ,,f thcse ,im ‘ R of travel P asfl - Tll °se 
Orleans by the Tennessee, are important and ex- who have oncc called their aid this little index, will 
... ..... t x hardly Ktart upon a journey without its assiatance. hor 
lance in this country, and an index of every town of note burgh and Burlington, is soil open. 
through which any of these lines of travel pass. Those — It is now claimed that Prince Albert has a right to the 
who have once called to their aid this little index, will title of King—if the Queen wills it. 
hardly start upon a journey without its assistance. For —It is estimated that the people of the U. S. spend 
--—_ ___ T ,_..._ _. „ T „ . - -- sale by the publishers, 346 and 348 Broadway New York. 
' - -—-Representatives to vote against the Lecompton been several days fighting in the Capital between -■ 
The Advertisements in this as in almost every Constitution, and requesting the former to resign President Comonfort and the Constitutional Party are tabled to S. L. Goodai.l, Sec’y of the Maine 
number of the Rural embrace many seasonable if they could not obey. While doingso he avowed 0 n the one hand, and the l’ronunciados, including Board of Agriculture, for his Second Annual Report. Its 
tion. We may add that the large appreciation of ed the French Spoliation bill, which was made the faction. 
the Rural as an advertising medium, is crowding special order for the I8th. 
our limited space—insomuch that we are this week Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Re- 
compelled to defer several announcements. Our lations, reported the bill to indemnify the master 
aim is to accommodate as many applicants as pos- and owner of the Spanish schooner Amistad and 
sible—save and except those of the Patent Medi- cargo, involving payment for alleged slaves. 
The rebels, at the outset, gained possession of 
the convents of San Domingo and San Augustin. 
The combat was very severe at both these points, 
-Rcu'js fatagtajiltjii. 
$15,000,000, annually, for newspapers. 
— An effort at emancipation is to he made the present 
session, in the Legislature of Kentucky. 
— The aggregate loss by fires in Philadelphia during 
January, was $60,000; insurance, 52,800. 
— Counterfeit twenty-five cent pieces are in circulation, 
said to have been manufactured in Troy. 
— Eighty-five pardons were granted by the Executive 
of Maryland, during the past two years. 
— Our Winter has got to he a regular Doughface—a 
Northern AVinter with Southern principles. 
— In AYestern Massachusetts the sleighing is excellent, 
icine genera—but in order to treat all with equal 
fairness our rule is, “first come, first served.” 
Matters at Washington. 
The Board to prepare a code of regulations for 
the government of the Navy will finish their labors 
about the last of this month. The regulations 
have been prepared with tlie greatest care, and 
will make over 250 pages of printed matter. 
1 he Senate passed the House bill appropriating —business was at a stand still, and all pea< 
$36,0000 for the support of the National Armories, citizens, who could, were leaving the Capital 
The Army bill was debated, in the midst of which , ... . , 
„ ., -L. ’ . _ , On the 17th, an armistice, to extend unt 
the President’s Message was received and read.— , , „ , . . 
toiiiniib >\ as vtiy scveic at uotll tiiese points, Samuel CARSON, of Brewer, Me., for maliciously — In Western Massachusetts the sleighing 
and many on both sides were killed. Besides, the killing a maple shade tree in that town, was sen- H' e snow in many places beiDg two feet deep, 
Guerilla lighting was kept up over the whole city, tenced by the police court of Bangor, recently, to — President Mark Hopkins, of AVilliams C 
—business was at a stand still, and all peaceable 30 days imprisonment in the county jail. brated his “ golden wedding," a few days sine 
Mr. Biegler moved that, it he printed and referred * „„ i a , , h 1 
. * ... tween the rival leaders, but no arrangement was 
to the Committee on Territories. Carried. , , . , 6 
„ xr rn T , .. „ concluded, and the war was recommenced with in- 
House.— Mr. Glancy Jones, from the Committee . . ... .. 
, x. __ . . creased bitterness. It was progress nc at latest 
business was at a stand still, and all peaceable 30 da} r s imprisonment in the county jail. 
citizens, who could, were leaving the Capital. - „ T n „ T . , 
b 1 Ex-Gov. James AY. Grimes, of Iowa, who has 
On the 17th, an armistice, to extend until the been elected U. S. Senator from that State, is a na- 
next day at 7 o’clock P. M., was agreed upon be- tive of Peering, N. H. He went to Iowa 23 years 
is month, 'ihe regulations of AA’aysand Means, reported the Army Appropria- , . , ,. A . °. h 1 
... .. . •„ j 11 1 dates, and then#\vas no immediate prospect of 
with tlie greatest care, and tion bill. „„„„„ T *; i t .., , « 1 . 1 ^ U1 
of nrintofl Mr. R«.va«r« from the Tnvoli/1 Tt ’ 8 ™POSSlble to form any Conjecture as 
will make over 250 pages of printed matter. Mr. Savage, from the Committee on Invalid Pen- wh j ch . ^ triumi)h . f , , J ! ' ^ shipment to their long home in China. The freight _ a young lady recently beat a young gentleman 2K 
The U. S. storeship Relief, in preparation at the sions, reported a bill granting pensions to officers bc so ex baustecf by the stru' & t ^b ° V/t mone y on tllis lot f 7 . r) 00. Thus, dead or alive, minutes in skating from Bangor to Hampden, Maine. 
Brooklyn Navy Yard, to join the Home Squadron, ai '^ soldiers engaged in the last war with Great carF y on ^ b e Government of the co^mf 0 ° Un 1 ° T°^ in ' s use> —Several volunteer companies are said to have been 
has been assigned the following officers:—Com- Brita.in, and those in Indian wars during that 7 1 C ° Un ry ‘ Rev. AVm. Ramsey, D. D., who for twenty years fo rm « d Missouri, to punish the rebellious Mormons. 
Blander—Lieut. Commanding Strong. 1st Lieut, period, and moved its postponement until Feb. 24th. 10 ‘ ecie ^ a, y ^ 10 United States Legation had officiated in connection with the Cedar street Pres- —The Le Roy Gazette:—“Some of our farmers have 
—McLaughlin. 2d do.—Low. 3d do.—March and The Speaker announced Messrs. Boyce, Quitman, becn P laced un(ler arrest > b,,t released after a short byterian Church in Philadelphia, died on Tuesday, ta pped their maple trees and commenced making sugar. 
Thornton. These officers, excepting Strong, are Triflre, Garnett, Mott, Wortendyke, and Spinner, t,me ’ for P ea ce ab ly endeavoring to prevent the j n the 55tli year of his age. The deceased was en- —The new Mayor of Boston, it is said, patrols the streets 
the first placed 011 active duty since the proceed- the Select Committee to consider the navigation se i zurc of some Mexican property. gaged for four years in India, in the service of the of that city, nights, to see that the police do their duty, 
ings of the Naval Courts of Inquiry, and the Sen- l aw s of the United States, the reduction of the ex- American Board of Commissioners for Foreign —Of four cargoes of African negroes lately landed in 
ate on the cases of those affected by the late Naval penditures of Government and the existing duties Kocliester Atheneum. Missions. Cuba, three of the vessels were built and owned in Mass. 
Retiring Board. on imports, and the expediency of a gradual repeal .... _ There are four ladies in the Utah Military Expe- —John AVyeth, Post-Master of Philadelphia, under 
tenced by the police court of Bangor, recently, to —President Mark Hopkins, of AVilliams College, cele- 
30 days imprisonment in the county jail. braled his “ 8o> de n wedding,” a few days since. • 
Ex-Gov. James AV. Grimes, of Iowa, who has “ A daily newspaper, cafied the “Daily News,” has been 
been elected U. S. Senator from that State, is a na- BtartC<3 at H ° Dg K ° ng ’ Chma> by Dr ' G ' M ' Ryder ' 
tive of Deering, N. H. He went to Iowa 23 years . 7 Y irgi “; a housowiv esare gathering a harvest of feather 
_ . J beds from the mynads of pigeons in Campbell. Co. 
ago, and is now 41 years of age. . 
— Mexico is reported to have made overtures toward 
as progressing t 1 t t I ^ San Francisco paper says the bodies of 300 the sale of Sonora and other territory of the U. S. 
7 _, »I dead Chinamen aie now lying on one of our —The most thoroughly seasoned wood, at common 
wharves, nicely packed and directed, ready for temperatures, still contains about onc-tenth water, 
shipment to theii long home in China. J he freight —A young lady recently heat a young gentleman 2% 
monej 7 on this lot is $7,500. Thus, dead or alive, minutes in skating from Bangor to Hampden, Maine. 
John is of use. —Several volunteer companies are said to have been 
Rev. AYm. Ramsey, D. D., who for twenty years f ' ormed m Missouri, to punish the rebellious Mormons. 
Thornton. These officers, excepting Strong, are Triflre, Garnett, Mott, Wortendyke, and Spinner, t,me ’ for P ea cealily endeavoring to prevent the i n the 55tli year of his age. The deceased was en¬ 
tile first placed on active duty since the proceed- the Select Committee to consider the navigation fiC ' zur e of some Mexican property. gaged for four years in India, in the service of the 
ings of the Naval Courts of Inquiry, and the Sen- buvs °f t be United States, the reduction of the ex- 
atc on the cases of those affected by the late Naval penditures of Government and the existing duties 
Retiring Board. on imports, and the expediency of a gradual repeal 
The minority, Messrs. Seward and Foote, of the ab tbe dlB * e8 011 imports and a resort exclu- 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, si vc iy to internal taxation as proposed by Mr. 
will reportagainst any indemnity to the owners of B °y ce ’ 8 resolution. 
Kocliester Atheneum. 
gaged for four years in India, in the service of the 
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign 
Missions. 
There are four ladies in the Utah Military Expe- 
The Annual Election of the Rochester Atheneum ai+j on acainst the Mormons Thev arc Mrs Gov Washington's Administiation, died in that city last week. 
rx/1 A ~ JV.... ,1_-_ ° J . . . ... _ 
the Spanish schooner Amistad. 
The House was in session all night of the Gth, 
Robert AV. Young, a young man of 20, has been when the following enlivening scene occurred: 
and Mechanics’Association, held a few days since, Cummin" Mrs Col Canbv Mrs Tvler and Mrs — Col. Anderson and his men remain in custody at Key 
resulted in the choice of the following Board of 2Z Url Gumming froS one of £ feet wWle ‘-m the authorities of Lou- 
Officers for the year ensuing: . .. „ isiana. 
„ J ° crossing the mountains. , , , . , . ,. .... „ , 
President—T). D. T. Moore. Vice-Presidents— W — A late traveler > )n speaking of Austria, says that one 
arrested for robbing the Washington PostOffice. 
In our Congressional report will he found a de¬ 
tailed statement relative to a disgraceful scene on 
the night of the Gth inst., in which two lion. gen. 
t tlemen exhibit their respective powers in the 
“manly art of self-defence.” It was thought that 
pistols, &c., would be the ultimatum, but the fol¬ 
lowing will show that reason has returned, and the 
combatants were acting very sensibly at last ac¬ 
counts: 
Mr. Keitt rose to a personal explanation, saying 
that the House would remember that its proceed¬ 
ings during the session of Friday were broken in 
upon in an unpleasant manner. It was due to fair 
dealing that lie should assume to himself all the 
responsibility for the violation of its order, dignity 
and decorum. He was the aggressor, and whatever 
Mr. Grow, of Penn., objected to Mr. Quitman’s 
making any remarks. 
President —D. D. T. Moore. Vice-Presidents —W. 
A. Reynolds, AVm. V. K. Lansing. Corresponding 
Secretary— Geo. H. Humphrey. Recording Secre- 
crossing the mountains. 
— A late traveler, in speaking of Austria, says that one 
The coinage at the U. S. branch mint at San half of the people are under arms to keep the other half 
Francisco, Cal., in 1857, amounted to $20,553,041, in jail. 
Mr. Keitt, of S. C., said:—“If you are going to twr V — H * 1L Mo ;' se ’ Associa te Directors— Ira B. 
object, return to your own side of the House.” Northrop, O. L. 'Jerry, George G. Clarkson, W. M. 
Mr. Grow replied:—“This is a free Hall, and Tompkins, Alex. McVean, Henry Bell, Hiram Smith, 
every man has a right to be where he pleases.” ( ” eo - Mumford, C. C. Morse, S. D. N. Bennett and 
Mr. Keitt then came up to Mr. Grow and said:— Roswell Hart 
“I want to know what you mean by such an an- The Association, according to the recent report 
swer as that?” of tbe Roard of Directors, is in a most prosperous 
Mr. Grow replied:—“I mean just what I say._ condition. Its Treasury, Library, Reading Room 
This is a free Douse, and a man has a right to be and T ,ec ^ ure departments are each in a more desira- 
wliere lie pleases.” Me position than at any former period for several 
Mr. Keitt took Mr. Grow by the throat, and Mr. J’ ears — affording just cause of congratulation to 
divided as follows:—Gold coinage, $20,407,000; 
silver coinage, $109,500; refined silver bars, $16,- 
541 34. 
— Millions of wild pigeons, says the Louisville (Ky.) 
Courier, passed over the city Friday week, in their flight 
North. 
Tompkins, Alex. McVean, Henry Bell, Hiram Smith, . . . —A large amount of machinery is now lying on the 
Geo. E. Mumford, C. C. Morse, S. D. N. Bennett and Ihe citizens of Oswego aie mo\ ing to secure the wharf in Brownsville, Texas, to be carried to the mines in 
Roswell Hart location of the next Fair of the State Agricultural Mexico, 
The Association, according to the recent report a ^ d be Palladium urges the — James Russel Lowell, the poet and professor, at Cam- 
of the Board of Directors, is in a most prosperous matter a column article in which “the strong bridge, is announced as being the editor of the Altantic 
Grow knocked up his hand, saying:—“I shall oc- tbe meml:)ers ancl friends of the institution. The 
cupy such place in this Hall as I please, and no course °f Lectures now in progress has thus far 
condition. Its Treasury, Library, Reading Room P oin ts” of that locality are set forth. Monthly. 
and Lecture departments are each in a more desira- On Saturday, the 9th of January, the doors of the —Treasury notes go slower and slower. The majority 
hie position than at any former period for several Ecclesiastical Courts throughout the Kingdom of of tbe br<di ers are buying reluctantly at per cent, 
years - affording just cause of congratulation to Great Britain closed to open no more, after having first North River shad of the season was taken 
years — affording just cause of congratulation to Great Britain closed to open no more, after having 
the members and friends of the institution. The existed for nearly 800 years. 
J J by Mr. Peter AYagner, in a bass net, on Jan. 29th, at Tub- 
The Rev. Beverly Waugh, Senior Bishop of the by Hook. 
nigger driver shall crack his whip over me.” 
proved exceedingly popular and profitable, — indi- Methodist Episcopal Church, is seriously ill at his —The 121st birth-day of Thomas Paine was celebrated 
Mr. Keitt then again grappled Mr. Grow by the ca Gng a success unequaled by any similar associa- residence in Baltimore. He is about 70 years of in Boston on the evening of the 29th ult., by a ball, at 
throat, and Mr. Grow knocked his hand oil'. Mr. Gon in the Union, out of the Atlantic cities. Among age, and for some time past has enjoyed better Union Hall. 
of lesponsibility propei ly attached to that act, Keitt coming at him again, Mr. Grow knocked him the gentlemen who have lectured before the Asso- health than in previous years, 
belonged to him alone. It was also due to justice ^ , 
that he should make whatever reparation was in 
.. , , 1 The respective friends of both part 
his power to the dignity and decorum of the House — . , 1 
,, r . . . , TT ' the rescue. Various members on e 
thus violated. He did this in the expression of his , , , , 
, , , , ., 1 V1 u B gaged in the fight which took place 
profound regret at the occurrence. ® .. ,, x 
fronting the Clerk’s desk. 
Mr. (.row said he had been taught in childhood The Sneaker loudlv and imnerative 
down! ciation the present season, are—Rev. Messrs. II. During January there were thirty-three fires in 
The respective friends of both parties rushed to Ward Beecher, E. H. Chapin, A. L. Stone, T. Starr the United States, so far as the accounts have been 
the rescue. Various members on each side en- King, and A. A. Willits — Arthur Gilman, Geo. AV. received, occasioning a loss of $],G40,000. The 
gaged in the fight which took place in the area Curtis, and M. M. Marble, Esqrs.,—Hon, J. R. Chand- principal were as follows: —Downieville, Cal. 
:alth than in previous years. Kansas is now a prominent missionary field, and the 
Methodists have succeeded in erecting the first church in 
During January there were thirty-three fires in Lecompton 
Z 7 7 fronting the Clerk’s desk. ler,—Profs. E. L. Youmans and J. AV. Fowler. The $490,000; Dubuque, Iowa, (two fires,) $210,000; 
Mr. Grow said lie had been taught in childhood The Speaker loudly and imperatively demanded course is to he concluded with lectures from Rev. Chicago $100,000; Hartford, $100,000. 
t lat all fights among men were disgraceful to hu- order, and called on the Sergeant-at-Arms to inter- w - Millburn (the celebrated “Blind Preacher,”) Tni? $tate of Ohio has established an 
man nature and to the Christian community, and f ere . That functionary carrying his mace of office, Herman Melville and Wendell Phillips. Mints near Columbus and has now nn 
Kw ^kcrsl? the midrt oMhe' 1 °, CCUr , am0ng to 2 etlier with his assistants ’ hurried to tbe s <*ne, - Rev. IL Ward Beecher is engaged to deliver tion, with favorable progress, sixteen p 
THner ^ars and thTfole nf d ®! ,be ™ t * on ^r and crowded into the thickest of the in an extra lecture on Tuesday evening, March 2 d. institution was founded in April last, C 
Riper years and the iorce of education had satis- which at least a dezen members were engaged.— —---. hovinn- been ariDnintpfl tn viait +i,„ 
fied him that this lesson was good and true, yet the Some minutes elapsed before this trulv fearful con at n re- era having been appointed to visit the 
nVht Of self defence he voeZmWoA a n, 1 e « eiapsea ueiore tills tiui) learlul con- New Counterfeits. Syracuse, and those in Massachusetts, 
right ol seit-detence he recognized as one of the test was quieted. __ 7 . , , ’ 
inalienable rights of man, to be exercised on all The House spent several hours in considering A counterfeit $5 bill on the Southern Bank of *° cumin _^ C _ Gmen ° 4 f enCV ° Cn 
1U1 ™ Idiots, near Columbus, and has now under instruc- 
— Rev. H. Ward Beecher is engaged to deliver tion, with favorable progress, sixteen pupils. The 
e unneu oiaies, so lar aa iuc auuuuma nave ueen .. , 
.’ . , . __ —Grasshoppers have lately appeared in thick swarms 
ceived, occasioning a loss Oi ^1,G40,000. The upon the farm of Daniel Fields, a short distance west of 
incipal were as follows: — Downieville, Cal. Oxford, Ohio. 
90,000; Dubuque, Iowa, (two flies,) $210,000; —The yellow fever was making frightful ravages in 
licago, $100,000; Hartford, $100,000. Hayti, and many American seamen in that latitude had 
The State of Ohio has established an Asylum for fallen victims - 
lots, near Columbus, and has now under instruc- —An American journal, or rather a journal advocating 
m with favorable progress, sixteen nunils. The Bie i'Aerests of the United States, is about to be estab- 
an extra lecture on Tuesday evening, March 2d. 
New Counterfeits. 
inalienable rights of man, to be exercised on all 
A counterfeit $5 bill on the Southern Bank of 
Institution was founded in April last, Commission-* 
ers having been appointed to visit the Asylum at —Although the coal of A a. is almost inexhaustible, and 
Syracuse, and those in Massachusetts, previous to ^o£“fromPenm bU8Le! ’ ^ quanUUes ar8 
the commencement of the benevolent enterprise. ” , , 
_ , , r — The cholera has carried off a large number of victims 
The House Mskket.-Io it, report of tic Horse over 
liBbed in London. 
occasions, and under all circumstances, whenever the hill appropriating $790,000 to supply the Print- Illinois, at Grayville has made its 
necessary for the protection of life or property.— ing Deficiency, and it was finally rejected—G7 
At the last sitting of the House he found himself against 125. 
unexpectedly engaged in the first personal conflict A resolution to refer the Kansas Messagi 
of the session, lie tendered to the House most select Committee was agreed to—115 to 111 
cheerfully whatever apology was due for this vio-___ 
lation of its order and decorum, and no one re- Major Henry B. Brevoort died athis residence 
appearance.- 
Vignette, train of cars, viaduct and river in dis- Market the Tribune of Saturday last says it cannot 
tance. Auditor’s die oil lower right corner. Fe- give its country readers anything very encour- 
“''**“* 4UU Liorse pergonB having died. 
Market the Tribune of Saturday last says it cannot T . „ , ,. o „ r _ , , 
... — The Nebraska House of Delegates have expelled 
gne its country readers anything very encour- Robertson, of the Nebraskian, for calling one of the mem¬ 
aging; that there are comparatively few horses on hers a “ small potato.” 
A resolution to iefer the Kansas Message to a male figure seated in figure five on lower left cor- aging; that there are comparatively few horses on hers a “ small potato.” 
Iect Committee was agreed to—115 to 111. ner. Paper light; imitation of genuine, and sale and but few buyers. There seems to be most _ The largest collection of church members but one in 
tt * 7 7 . poorly done. inquiry for Vermont horses— “ not for work, but the world is in the African Church, Richmond, Va., num- 
Major Henry B. Brevoort died athis residence A new counterfeit $10 note on the Delaware for gentlemen’s driving horses.’’ The report con- bering over 3,500 persons. 
niAVO +lao« 1 •,_ -to .1 . « .. . — -1U1 MLUUCUICU O UUVIHR UUIbCS. X iiC IU1JUI L LUH- 
vioMten of its order lf h occasion for thls in.DetroU on Saturday week. He was connected City Bank. They are dated Dec. 20th, 1854, letter eludes thus:-“ According to the best information 
Official accounts from Naples leave no doubt that 
__"Bh the U. S. service in youth, having been a Lieut. B. The vignette is a locomotive with a train of that we can obtain about the price of horses, we several thousand perished during the late earthquake, 
Nvw Yoke Cttv Puonrrv u .,,,-,., ti „ xt °I mannes ’ on lh e Ohio river, at about the year cars, and on the right of the note is the figure of a think we are safe in stating it at 25 per cent less some accounts 8° u l> to 10 > 000 - 
York papers date that the produce market much 1 ‘ Z’ Z , C0I ! ir “ and of a K un - ,,oat - In 11 : ’ 7 fie was boy lying on a sheaf of wheat Although unlike than it was a year ago, and a very much smaller ‘ James E. Darvin, a boy only nine years of age, com- 
1 ^ . ", 1 ‘ Ct s muc fi ordered to Lake Lne, and took charge of the new the genuine note it is well executed, and calculated demand at that We still think if the stables fill mitted suicide in Virginia, a few days since, because his 
depressed in that city, particularly the market for 
roots and vegetables. Butter is very dull; pretty 
war brig Adams. He commanded her until her to deceive. 
roots anu vegetanies. nutter is very dull; pretty old hulk was worn out and thrown aside. Serving Counterfeit $2 bills of the Mass. Bank of Boston, 
good dairies sell with difficulty at 15 to 18 cents, actively during the whole of the war of 1812, he The bill is admirably done and calculated to de- 
though a few very choice packages bring 22 to 25 was in the battle of Lake Erie, which resulted in ceive. Date Jan. 8, 1857; No. 3114. Vignette, 
cents a pound. Good poultry is less abundant, ow- the great Perry’s victory, and fought hard and two ships, sloop and steamboat, 
ing to much of the Western coming in bad condi- bravely, coming out of tlie engagement covered The new counterfeit twenty-five cent pieces have 
on. -.ggs aie greatly depressed; Ohio sends 100 with blood and begrimed with powder. High an excellent appearance, and are liable to deceive 
up so as to show a fair assortment for the spring moBier threatened to correct him. 
trade, that it will open pretty brisk. From the A new law 0H tlie P ress bas com e into force in Den- 
West, particularly Chicago, we hear that the horse mark > Prohibiting newspapers from copying the articles 
market is quite as dull as it is in New York. AA r e ° 0t Gr J0Urna s lout f l UCKin 8 them. 
think that farmers will have to reduce their asking 7 Th< f ' *° pre ' e “! the circula, * on of foreign bank 
■ onYrl „ w h ., , b notes of a less denomination than $5, has passed both 
tion. Eggs are greatly depressed; Ohio sends 100 
market is quite as dull a3 it is in New York. A Ye 
think that farmers will have to reduce their asking 
The new counterfeit twenty-five cent pieces have prices somewhat below what prevailed a year ago, Houses of the Legislature of Kentucky 
I PVCPIlPnt armparanpp oml ova lioKla ovwl __^ 1 _;_ 0 j ' 
High an excellent appearance, and are liable to deceive and dealers will have to do a cash business at a 
barrels a day a large proportion fresh, and these official encomiums were passed upon gallant con- good judges, but struck’with a hammer they split small profit, and then they will find business and 
sell at 14 cents a dozen, while limed sell at ten cents, duct on this occasion. . 
in halves, showing a base interior. 
the trade will revive again.” 
— Twenty thousand persons have been relieved, in 
New York, this season by the Association for Improving 
the Condition of the Poor, against 7,000 last year. 
