MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
JAN. 16. 
PUBLISHER’S NOTICES. at $2,500,000; to meet which there is only the loan 
of $500,000, authorized by the last Legislature, and 
^hB Onncr or the CorsTar in ro denu^ at pre^nt g gtg direct taxation of 0 ne and a half millions 
that we trugt ail who remit for the Rural will send us the best funds 00 
conveniently obtainable in their respective localities. If our Western annually for two years, as a resource. The Gover- 
and Soutliem friends can remit in Drafts on New York at former nor suggests the enactment of a Registry Law; 
mu* of exchange,-^ invito on New York, Canada or New England ks with satisfaction of the laws Of the last ses- 
solvent Banka, or in Postage Stamps,—they will save ns both trouble . . 
and expense. Though Western and Southern money may be per- \\ lth icfeicnce to the City of New T Ork, par- 
fectly good at home, and is not absolutely refused by us, yet we can- ticularly the Police Act; favors the removal of the 
§<w fprti §t$bdm. 4 'Bnts fitfitgutphs. ©he S«w ©otulensrv. 
sion with reference to the city of New York, par¬ 
ticularly the Police Act; favors the removal of the 
Synopsis of Proceedings. 
The Legislature of New York met at Albany on 
the 5th inst. and proceeded to an organization. 
Senate. —Called to order by Lieut Gov. Selden. 
A car-building firm of Springfield, Mass., have 
concluded a contract with the Viceroy of Egypt for 
forty first-class passenger cars, to run upon an 
not u«e it without a great sacrifice ; -hence this request if our Quarantine to Sandy Hook; recommends legisla- The following gentlemen were elected to fill the 
friends in all parts of the Union, the British Provinces, Ac, w ill com 
ply with these suggestions so far as convenient, they will favor us. 
tion to prevent such extraordinary use of the various offices designated: 
Egyptian railroad. They are to be entirely finished Cuba> 
here, taken to pieces, and transported in that state Co1 - 
to Egypt at $ 72 
_T 
The Boston Transcript says Dr. Lowell, of that d e 
Counterfeit $10 notes on the Ilion Bank are in circula¬ 
tion. 
— Three more cargoes of Africans have been landed in 
The Rural as a Present. —Our readers are reminded that power of granting injunctions, as has been done Clerk, S. P. Allen; ' Sergecml-at-Arms, II. W. . 1 he Boston Transcript says Dr. Lowell, of that 
in all cases where the Rural is scut to a distant friend or relative, as during the last year, and opposes the introduction Dwight; Assistant Do., 8 . Dillingham; Doorkeeper, ^lty, has entered upon the fifty-third year of his 
Recent Conflagrations. Senate fixed the hour of meeting at 11 A. M. T" 11U1 “ UC ‘ C " W1U1 U,B ueaa - ine 1HSl sumvon 
. , v —- v Messrs. Willard and Smith were appointed a having dieI the past year. For many years Dr. 
A fire broke out in Boston, on the 4th inst, in committee to wait on the Governor, and Messrs. hpf> " ^ KPn, " r . 
e block on Charlestown, Cooper and Stillman Noxon and Wadsworth to wait on the Assembly 
a present, we only charge the lowest club price, $1,50. We have al- of Slavery into Kansas, 
ready received quite a number of orders for copies of the present _ 
volume, to be sent to distant parts of this country, Canada and Eu- 
rope. Onr lowest price for copies sent to Canada, is $1,01% and to Recent Conflagrations. 
Europe, $2,50—the extra charge being for postage. -- 
Clubbing with the Magazines, Ac.—We win send the Rural A fire broke out in Boston, on the 4th inst., in 
New-Yorker for 1858, and a yearly copy of either The Atlantic, the block on Charlestown, Cooper and Stillman 
God*/* any oU»u • $3 magar.ine, for $4..The gtreetg) and tbe block wag nearly de6tr0yed . Itwag 
Rural and cither The JforiicuHurwt, Hover/ s Magazine, Arthur's J J \ 
Magazine, or any other $2 magazine for $3. occupied by flour dealers and by makers of sashes | and were ready for business. 
t'ir The Rural is published strictly upon the cash system— and blinds, &c. Loss nearly $20,000 ; partly insured. 
R. N. Owens; Assistants, TenEyck and J T. Clark. P ft storal relation. We believe every member of the 
The customary resolutions were passed, and the 8 ° ciety in Jan «"y. 8 <>J when he was ordained, is 
Col. Fremont’s estate in Mariposa Co., Cal., is assessed 
at $723,000. 
The N. Y. Police made 135 arrests on New Year’s day 
and evening. 
During the year 1857, 68 persons committed suicide in> 
New York city. 
v i B —A soldier at the Newport, Ky., Barracks has fallen 
now numbered with the dead, the last survivors hcir to $ 200 , 000 . ’ ’ 
Lowell has been the senior pastor in Boston. 
A little boy named Eddie Johnston, while play- 
\s or anv other S3 magazine, for $1 The . . , , , , , * uvavu mu hausauhii to wan on me ASBSmDiy . -“-> t 
torticutturist, iiovey’s Magazine, Arthurs strectss and the block was nearly destroyed. Itwas and inform them that the Senate had organized, in S on Sunday, 3d inst., in an open lot in Water criminal offences. 
— The deaths in Boston last year numbered a few short 
of four thousand. 
— The Albany police last year arrested 3,953 persons for 
I'ir Tin: Rural is published strictly upon the cash system— and blinds, &c. Loss nearly $20,000 ; partly insured. 
copies are never mailed to individual subscribers until paidfor.(or The block was owned by Mr. Cheever of New York imprisonment of witnesses. To repeal law respect 
ordered by a responsible agent) and always discontinued when the an( j g< p Langmaid of Bogton . ■ f .. . , P 1 
BubHcnption terra expires. Hence, a prompt renewal ia necessary to b iu-il on Vyenirai Itaiiroaci. 
street, Brooklyn, was set upon by two large bull — The number of Indiana now in North America is cs- 
Bills Noticed—To amend the law relative to do ^ who tore ofr both his feet > crushed his legs, aimated at 500,000. 
and S - p * Langmaid 0f Bo8ton - ing fare on Central Railroad. covered. It was found impossible to drive the 
secure the regular continuance of the paper. Tiie large cotton factory in Ansonia, owned by Mr. Mather moved to refer the hill repealing Me- until both were killed. The poor little 
Any person k> disposed can net us local agent for the Rural, Coleburn Bros., was entirely destroyed by fire on tropolitan Police bill. Carried. fellow cannot survive his injuries. 
the 3d ] QBt The fire was evident,y the work of an Mr ’ Stowe offered resolutions of respect to the California is the only State in the Union that 
incendiary, as the factory has not been running for memory of Gov. Marcy. has a purely metalic currency, and the only one 
some time, and it is known that two previous at- On motion of Mr. Mather, the rules were sns- that has not felt the effects of the late revulsion, 
tempts have been made to fire the building. Loss pended, and Mr. Stowe spoke eloquently of the life There is not a chartered hank in that State—and 
and mangled him terribly before they were dis- —New buildings to the value of $4,000,000 were put up 
without certificate, and each and all who volunteer in the good cause the 3d inst The fire was evidently the Work of an 
will not only receive premium*, but their aid will be appreciated. j ncendiary) as the factory has not been running for 
re ordering the Rural please send us the best money com ^ tJ an(] U j g known that t WO previous at- 
▼emently obtainable, and do not forget to give your fufl addresa—the 1 v 
name of Bost-Office, and also State, Territory, or Province. tempts have been made to fire the building. Loss 
covered. Itwas found impossible to drive the in Chicago last year. 
dogs off until both were killed. The poor little ~ Scarlet fever is prevailing in Albany. Cases of small- • 
fellow cannot survive his injuries. P ox are alB0 reported. 
California is the only State in the Union that ~ Dr ; Whi “° g S , mi ‘ h has been appointed ^‘Master at 
, ... w vjix wav Whitestown, Oneida Co. 
has a purely metalic currency, and the only one TI ,. ,, , 
that has not felt the effee.H, of the lute _ ~ The Herald _ sa y fl that ex-Mayor Wood u about visiting 
Turkey and the Holy Land. 
*3- Those who are fonning large clubs can send on the mum* and estimated at $40,000 ; insured in Hartford and Prov- I and character of Ex-Gov. Marcy. 
money ot a part, before completing their lists. idence for $15,350. The resi 
13”Non -Subscribers who may receive this number of the A KIKE occurred on the 4th inst, on Clark Street dered to 1> 
Kural are invited to examine carefully, and, if approved, lend their ’ n 
kind offices to introduce the paper to notice and support in their re- Chicago, between Quincy and Jackson. LOSS $60,- JOUrn 
.pcctive locaiitica 000. Insured $30,000. Assembi 
fj/- The Iaiwest Price for a eirrjtt yearly copy of the Rural is The machine shop of the Central Railroad in called to ■ 
$2 and die lowest c<u>„>ri« $150 [W r copy, and any one remittingless Richm 0 nd, Va., Was consumed On the 4th inst- last House, 
will be credited proporuonately for amount received, instead of re- 
turning money. Seven locomotives were destroyed. Loss $25,000. Prayer l 
■ ■■ - . .. Insurance trifling. Fire accidentaL Member! 
A fire occurred on the 4th inst, on Clark street, d ered to be printed. 
Chicago, between Quincy and Jackson. Loss $60,- 
000. Insured $30,000. 
The resolutions were laid on the table and or- without impoverishing itself. 
, , .... . ,, „ ,, — General Taylor’s bod, Richard Taylor, has been elected 
yet it sends a million of gold monthly to the others, to ^ Senate of Louisiana. 
b * — The Boston banks begin the new year with a specie 
During the last year seventy-seven orphans have basis of upwards of $5,000,000. 
been received into Girard College, thirty-three have _ 0n the 1st inst., the Baltimore American issued the 
A djourned till Monday at 7 P. M. feee n received into Girard College, thirty-three have _ 0n the 1 st inst., the Baltimi 
Assembly.— On the 5th inst the Assembly was been bound out to learn trades, three died, and one first number of its 117th volume. 
The machine shop of the Central Railroad in called to order by Wm. Richardson, Clerk of the was expelled for violation of rules—leaving in the 
List of New Advertisements this Week. 
Knickerbocker—John A. (irny. 
Field, Flower and Garden Seeds—Henry D. Emery A Oo 
For Sale—.Tohn C. Nicholas 
“Stop Thief”—$25 Reward—Jow?ph Coombs. 
Rochester Stereotype Foundry—II. C. White. 
The CaKSville Seminary—John I). Walsh. 
iven locomotives were destroyed. Loss $25,000. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Magoon. 
surance trifling. Fire accidentaL Members took oath of office, administered by Mr. 
We learn from the Newburg (N. J.) Gazette, that Tucker, Secretary of State. 
College, at the present time, 340. 
Thomas Bateman, of Fairfield, N. J., a sexton, 
— Griz 2 ly-bear fighting is a most pleasing and promi¬ 
nent diversion in Upper California. 
— A hill to prevent runaway matches has been intro- 
died lately, aged 80 years. He had dug during his dnced in the Kentucky Legislature. 
life fourteen hundred and twenty-five graves. He —The small-pox is still on the increase in N. Y. city; 
on Sunday morning, about 5 o’clock, the Episcopal 0n motion of Mr. Goddard, of St. Lawrence, pro- had at one time six measures for graves in his alRO in Brook L' n and Williamsburg. 
Church at Marlboro’, was discovered to be on fire, ceeded to vote for Speaker as follotvs: 
possession before he had begun to dig the first of —The American Colonization Society holds its annual 
and was burned to the ground, with all the furni- Yan Yalkenbnrg, Rep., 60; Thos. G. Alvord, the six; and at another time, he had made three mec ^ n ^ ’ n Washington on the 19th inst. 
ture, organ, &c. No fire had been made in the P e m., 56; Sam. A. Law, Amer., 9; Chas. S. Adams, graves for three members of the same family, in 
building since the previous Friday, and it is be- Amer., 1. Not voting (Van Valkenburg and Al- one and the same day. 
lieved the conflagration w'as the work of an incen- I'Oid) 2. All -the members were present. TnE Banks in Massachusetts, out of Boston, 
diary. The loss is about $3,000, on which there Second ballot resulted as first, and we may al- number 137, and have an aggregate capital of $28,- 
diary. The loss is about $3,000, on which there 
was an insurance to the amount of $1,800. 
Death of a Tuscarora Chief. —We learn from organization has not as yet—Monday 11th inst,,— 
the Niagara City Herald that William Chew, Grand been effected. 
most say the same of all others that have been ta- 425,722. The amount of specie average during 
ken. Some slight variations have occurred, but an 1857i was $1,078,377. Average deposits, $6,599,230, 
orf/nmynlinn Tioa nnf oo vnf \fnnr1oir 114K inoi . ... . 
Sachem of the Tuscarora Tribe of Indians, died on 
Friday 25th ult. Deceased was one of the Turtle 
—■** c tribe, and one of the most conscientious and lion- 
-—— - orable members of his nation. He has been for a 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., JANUARY, 16, 1858. period of some twenty or thirty years interpreter 
- - — - and member of the church of Tuscarora village.— 
Our Christmas Premiums will be announced in The Lockport Journal says, he was of course ex- 
©uttgwisiinutt. 
and the line of loans $46,895,958. 
Mrs. Clair, now living about two miles from 
Orangeport, in the town of Newfane, Gen. Co., N. 
Y., is one hundred and three years old, and enjoys 
— The Supreme Court have decreed a perpetual injunc¬ 
tion upon the Rhode Island Central Bank. 
| — A United States sloop of war with Gen. Walker’s men 
arrived at Hampton Roads on the 9th inst. 
— The past December has been the warmest in Boston, 
by an average of 6 degrees, for the past 33 year. 
— The number of deaths in New York city for the year 
1857 was 22,897, which is 1,635 more than in 1856. 
— During the past year, 26 revolutionary soldiers, and 
25 persons of 100 years and over, died in the U. S. 
— The message of Gov. Wise, of Virginia, is more thaD 
good health! She knits with facility, never stop- twice as long as that of the President of the U. S. 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., JANUARY, 16, 1858. 
Synopsis of Proceedings. 
ping until she gets to the middle of her needle. 
— The British Minister in Mexico was recently attacked 
The amount of otir importations from Great by a band of robbers > and came near losing his life. 
Our Christmas Premiums will be announced in The Lockport Journal says, he was of course ex- Senate. —On motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick, a resolu- | ^ litain ^ or J ear 1 is , eKtim ated at one hun- 
next number. The rush of subscribers during past tensively known among the old residents in the tion was adopted requesting the President_as far ' ”” c '”"° 
Britain for the year 1857, is estimated at one hun- — SiiAy murders were committed in the city of N. Y., 
dred million dollars. This immense sum has been during the last year. But one execution took place. 
week has been such that we could not complete the western part of the county. Tims, one after ano- as may he compatible with the public interest to 
count in time to announce the result in the present ther, does the remnant of this tribe go down to for- communicate to the Senate the correspondence, . -There is now living in Burnside P«. a Mr. I)unw: 
number. getfulness. We think we are correct in saying instructions, and orders to the United States Naval Puking the past year the women of the United gnyder, 111 years old. His wife Jane is 107 years old 
there is not a ful1 bl00d D0W in tlie tribe > f °r we forces on the coast of Central America, connected J tate8 haV ® I™ “ lk $28 - G99 > 681 5 for em ‘ -Fourteen army surgeons belonging to the Engli 
Important State Papers. well remember that there were but three or four with the arrest of Wm. Walker and his associates, br0ldcnes - SMAHe; for trimmings and laces, Berv ice have perished in the disastrous revolt in India 
n . . ~TZ"" , , . some fifteen years ago. We presume an election at or near the port of San Juan, in Nicaraugua; $1 * 129 - 751 ; for shawls, $9,246,361; for bonnets and _ Park Benjamin 1 ms sued the Mercantile Library J 
During the past week, the people of the country w jn be held soon to choose a Grand Sachem to sue- also to transmit such other information as he may I bate ’ while the men have wasted their sociation at Cincinnati for breach of a lecture contract. 
atlargehavebeenfavorec 1 with a Special Message ceed Wr . Chew. possess relative to that arrest substance, in brandiesmnd liquors, $3,663,725; in ... amount of Fneoifi carried „ 
paid for products, nine-tenths of which we should 
have furnished ourselves. 
During the past year the women of the United 
Important State Papers. 
— The Journal of Commerce estimates that there is 
now a stock of 868,600 barrels of flour in New York. 
— There is now living in Burnside, Pa., a Mr. Dunwick 
Snyder, 111 years old. His wife Jane is 107 years old. 
— Fourteen army surgeons belonging to the English 
service have perished in the disastrous revolt in India. 
— Park Benjamin has sued the Mercantile Library As- 
from President Buchanan, in reference to Nicara¬ 
guan affairs, and those belonging to the Empire 
State, w ith the Message of Gov. King. 
gy of the past yast year contains an unusual num 
The President seems inclined to think that Com- i> er of eminent names. Among the departed men 
modore Paulding committed no very serious of science may be mentioned Hugh Miller, Dr. 
effcnce in landing upon the shores of Nicaragua, Kane, Dr. Ure, Dr. Conybeare, and Rcdfield the 
for the purpose of capturing Walker and his fol- metorologist. In the list of authors and scholars 
issess relative to that arrest. ' ’ - 1 ’ ’ ’ ’ —Die total amount of specie carried to Europe last 
_ _ _ .On motion of Mr. Seward, a resolution was " dnes > SCSI ,252, imil in cigars and tobacco, $5,5i9,- year, by the Cunard line of steamers, was $21,022,114 94 . 
I ad0pted that the petiti0n 0f wil]iam Dillard,.be 93L Tot f al ppent b >’ the Women ’ $36,519,538; by -Among several hundred skaters on the Canal Basin 
. n IP 11 M vaa vent enn ama insjmtted to tll,e Secretary of State for the con- men i $11,924,908. at Portland, Maine, a few days since, were more than fifty 
leration of the President. The petition sets forth The Governor of the island of Barbadoes has re- S ir:s - 
rious grievances iuflicted upon Mr. M.. an Amer- ceived advices from London, to the effect that —‘Bills on the Metacomet Bank of Fall River, altered 
transmitted to the Secretary of State for the con¬ 
sideration of the President The petition sets forth 
men, $11,924,908. 
The Governor of the island of Barbadoes has re¬ 
various grievances iuflicted upon Mr. M., an Amer- ceived advices from London, to the effect that 
ican citizen, by British civil officers and others in many thousand Sepoys w r ill be transported to the from one *° t€n> very wel1 done > are circulating in Provi- 
Irelandfby which he claims to have had a large British West Indies, 10,000 of whom are destined dcn<e - 
number of valuable cattle taken from him by a mob f° r Demarara, where their labor will be directed to Hunter s Camp, Cal., G. W. stout recently shot, 
,, „ , . „ . , „ T , „ ' the culture of cotton lice and tobacco in one day, 83 gray geese, 17 mallard ducks, and 27 small 
Mr. Fessenden introduced the French Spoliation tlie cmuire 01 C0U0D ! nc e ana toDacco. ducks. 
bill, and moved its reference to select committee January 1st to March 31st, 1867, the Post _ The RusgiaDB are re-fortifying and extending the 
of seven. After debate, the motion was agreed to, 0ffice Department contracted for 45,666,095 postage nort h side of Sebastopol; a new fortress is being built at 
for the purpose of capturing Walker and his fol- metorologist. In the list of authors and scholars Ireland*by which he claims to have had a lar-e British West Indies, 10,000 of whom are destined 
lowers, although he believes he committed an error Beranger, Douglas Jerrold, Eugene Sue, Dr. number 0 f valuable cattle taken from him by a mob for Demarara, where their labor will be directed to 
i« bo doing. On this point we quote the Message: Dick, Dr. Griswold and Mr Gl.dden. Of sculptors Fessenden induced the French Suoilntinn tbe culture of cotton, rice and tobacco. 
“The error of this gallant officer consists in ex- there are Thomas Crawford and Christian Ranch. v .„ 1 essenden mtioduced the I lencli Spoliation . „ , 4 . „ 
ceeding his instructions, and landing his sailors Among the statesmen are Gov. Marcy, Andrew Ste- 
and marines in Nicaragua, whether with or without venson, James Hamilton, Louis McLane and Ex- 
her consent, for the purpose of making war upon Secretary Dobbin. In the Military department are and Messrs - Cnttenden, Collamer, Toombs, Hamlin, stamps, equal to SI,229,774.20; from April 1st to Kertch. 
any mdliUiry force whatever which he might find Sir Henry Lawrence, Gens. Neill, Nicholson, Anson hunter, Davis and King were appointed said com- J,me 30th, .U,5 j9,i.) 0 stamps, equal to $1,122,385.20; —To put a new set of boilers in one of the Collins 
in the country, no matter from whence they came. a ” d others in India, Gen. Cavaignac in France, and mittee * Mr ’ Slide]1 introduced a hill amendatory from July 1 st to September 30th, 44,909,415 stamps, steamers costs about $ 110 , 000 , and this must be done every 
This power certainly did not belong to him._ Gen. (iuion at Constantinople. 01 liie coinage Act relative to the half dollar and 
Obedience to law and conformity to instructions --- smaller sih er coins. 
are the best guides for all officers, civil and mili- Chinese Law.— The Chinese in California are The Senate, in executive session, ratified the 
tary, and when they transcend these limits and act rare financiers. Some years ago a Chinaman lent Danish Sound Dues Treaty. 
of the Coinage Act relative to the half dollar and equal to $1,248,204.70; in all, one hundred and six years. 
thirty millions of stamps of all denominations. — A panoramic view of the journey from Boston to 
At the beginning of the New Year the old method ° n WaB lately am0ng the American novelties at 
of reckoning the currency in Canada by £. s. d., 
^ „ i ... —Bloodhounds are introduced in the Florida Indian 
upon their own responsibility, evil consequences a Chinawoman $150, she giving her note for it, to On motion of Mr. King a resolution was adopted was abolished, and the decimal system of this war several officers have packs with which to hunt the 
almost inevitably follow.” Tbe President says,— bear interest at the rate of 20 per cent, compound requesting the President to furnish “if not,” Ac., country supersedes it. Decimal coins will be issued geminoles. 
“had Paulding intercepted the steamer Fashion interest per month. Suit having been brought on copies of the correspondence and dispatches from- to meet the requirements of the law. They will —The Aroostook Pioneer says the Tobique Indians are 
with General Walker and his command on board, the note < judgment was rendered for the principal our Ministers at the courts of England, France and probably correspond in value with our own. killing large numbers of Moose, on the head waters of the 
at any period before they entered the port of San and $E200 interest The man insisted in open other powers, on the subject of the dangers to Queen Victoria has a deal of difficulty and for- Aroostook. 
Juan de Nicaragua, aiid conducted them back to court for the money or the woman, the Chinamen emigrants arising from contracting with irrespon- mality in getting rid of her eldest daughter. The — 11 is stated that one of the prisoners at Sing Sing 
Mobile, this would have prevented them from around declaring that the claim should be enforced sible parties for their inland passage. 
carrying on the Expedition, and have been not a fr er f bc law of China, if Americn courts could 
only a justifiable, but a praiseworthy act.” n °f do 
The President reviews the authorities for the T wr * * T . 
steps he has taken, and contends that all such vio- , I / F0KMATI0N ^ ANTEn_0f Bkauley M. Pierson ] ’arker, late Commissioners in China, with the State 
lations of our neutrality laws deserve severe pun- V" llVJD £ a mil ° fr0m Le lloy villa g e ’) wbo Department 
ishment In particular reference to the case in left 1,18 ll0use Tuesday evening Dec. 1st, supposed On motion of Mr. Gwin, the Com. on Foreign 
hand, Mr. Buchanan says:—“It violates the princi- t0 b ° labonng linder mental aberration. Mr. P. is Relations was instructed to inquire into the expe- 
On motion of Mr. Foote, a resolution was adopt- cess Royal of England with the Prince of Prussia 
ed calling on the President to communicate the has been signed by the Prussian Minister and Lord 
official correspondence of Robert McLane and Peter Clarendon, and also by the Archbishop ofCanter- 
Parker, late Commissioners in China, with the State bury, the Lord Chancellor and the Chancellor of 
latest move is that the marriage treaty of the Prin- die<1 a few days Biuce wllile undergoing a shower-bath 
the Exchequer. 
The Methodist Sunday School Union reports that Shields at two. 
returns from twenty-eight Conferences give 13,762 — The Philad 
punishment. 
— The African slave trade is said to be greatly on the 
increase. The French government are extensively en¬ 
gaged in it. 
— The Legislature of Minnesota has fixed the term of 
Mr. Rice in the U. S. Senate at four years, and of Mr. 
pies of Christianity, morality and humanity, held 48 “J d ’ ful1 medmm 8,ze ’ he, S ht 6 feet ] ° dienc y of making an appropriation by law for the as the number of Sunday School scholars converted 
sacred by all civilized nations, and by none more Relies, light brown hair (quite thm, nearly bald.)- compensation of our Minister Plenipotentiary to during the year. This is within 3,013 of the number 
than by the people of the United States. Disguise , °5® a SmaU J™ cap, dark blue sack overcoat, the Empire of Japan, and to the other officers of reported from 44 Conferences last year. This is a 
it ne WP such n military pvnpdiri™ io . ' dark India rubber hoots. Any informa- the United States Government in Japan. * i La 
it as we may, such a military expedition is an invi¬ 
tation to reckless and lawless men to enlist under 
tion of Mr. P., communicated to Mrs. B. M. Pierson 
The President sent in his message in response to 
good harvest, early gathered from seed early sown. 
An Ostrich, which escaped from the country 
. -.. u.vu.vv.u.o.um.u Le Roy N. Y. would confer a favor on a doenlv . .. —w an ustnen, wnicn escapea irom tne country 
the banner of an adventurer to rob, plunder and nfllielcd fimilv the call for information relative to Central America, residence of Mr. I. D. Richards, of Boston, some 
do uuuoicu lamny. mm 1,0 tut _ ....... 
murder tlie unoffending citizens of neighboring 
States, who have never done them harm. It is 
While he says that Com. Paulding committed a j months since, was recently ruh down by a dog, in ge t the church on fire. 
’e 13,762 —The Philadelphia papers state that upwards of $6,000 
inverted worth of lottery tickets were sold in that city the day be- 
number fore Christmas. 
?his is a — The number of deaths in Philadelphia, during the 
ly sown. year 1857, waB 10 > 83] > of which 5,557 were children under 
five years of age. 
country — At the watch meeting at Sanquoit on the 31st ult., a 
tl, some young man upset a lamp in pulling on his overcoat and 
Immigration of 1857.—The total number of emi- great err0P in arresting Gen. Walker, he thinks it j the woods near Hingham, Mass., and killed. The 
Miss Leslie, the well known authoress, died on the 
nst., at Gloucester, from the effects of injuries re- 
... . . , . .. o-’-’-- - —resile, me wen Known auxnoress, a 
usurpation of the war-making power, which belongs gran ts who have arrived at New York for the past 1S <1 ’ nte evldcnt tbat lie (Paulding) was actuated by bird at first outran a pack of dogs belonging to a i s t inst., at Gloucester, from the effects of i 
alone to Congress. I he Government itself, at least eleven years, beginning with 1847, was 2,411,008._ patriotic motives, and desired to promote the in- party of sportsmen, but subsequently succumbed ceived last summer. 
in the estimation of the world, becomes an accom- The amount of money in possession of emigrants !?. 1CSt and vmdl ? ate tbe llonor of bis country.— to one of superior strength. —The New York papers say that there is mo 
plice in the commission of this crime, unless it dur j n g the past year is estimated at 12 or 13,000,000 * 1 ? &I a f ua 8usbuned no in jury by the act, but was A CAST IK0N warehouse, ninety by fifty feet, per- Eilver in circulation in that city, at the present 
Nicaragua sustained no injury by the act, but was 
to one of superior strength. 
A cast iron warehouse, ninety by fifty feet, per- 
— The New York papers say that there is more gold and 
silver in circulation in that city, at the present time, than 
adopts all the means necessary to prevent and dollarg) an item that does not usually enter into the [ ather b f n . efibed * $ ba alone would have the right fect in all its partgj has jnst bee n built at Troy, N. was ever bcfore known ’ 
punish it It would be far better, and more in ac- estimates of those who speculate on the movements t0 . c0 ° 1 P lain > but be ( tbe President) was quite cer- y > for an American Steamboat Company at Sava- - It is estimated that 350,000 gallons of native Califor- 
cordance with the bold and manly spirit of our 0 f specie. Of the number of arrivals (185,847) tam tbat sbe would n «ver exercise that right nilla, New Grenada. It will be one of the best D i a were made duriD e 7be of 1857, and 50,000 
n it—If t. i ’ ’ '' i ~ . irollnnB nf njlirli hrnnriv 
countrymen, for the Government itself to get up 70 g 00 were (j erma 
such expeditions, than to allow them to proceed and 44 393 c jti ze ns. 
under the command of irresponsible adventurers. - 
We could then, at least, exercise some control over The Mormon C. 
70,800 were Germans, 62,098 Irish, 29,502 English, House.— Mr. Clingman, from the Committee on warehouses in Central America. 
and 44,393 citizens. Foreign Affairs, reported a resolution, which was Cincinnati, according to an estimate of the 
adopted, that the President be requested, if in his Gazette , has a population of 244,000 inhabitants, an Iteadofbiermial, 
nmnirm not lnnorrmofin n TiTirn 4 1 -> /a YV-.-.W 1 J ^ — a. _ 
gallons of native brandy. 
— A bill has passed the Legislature of Georgia, chang¬ 
ing the Constitution so as to make the session annual in- 
W e could then, at least, exercise some control over The Mormon Campaign.—G en. Scott is busily opinion not incompatible with the public interest, increase in ten vears of over 87 000 The vnlne of 0 . ’ . ‘ , 
down cities, and committing other acts of enormity campaign against the Mormons, to he commenced sion in relation to the seizure of Gen. Walker and 
of which we have read. The avowed principle in the spring. Orders are issued and will be dis- bis followers in Nicaragua, together with such in- 
wliich lies at the foundation of the law of nations, patched immediately for the First cavalry and the structions as have been given to Naval and other 
is the Divine command that ‘All things whatsoever Sixth infantry, now in Kansas, and the Seventh in- officers. 
ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so fantry, now in Texas, to hold themselves in readi- A resolution was adopted instructing the Com- 
000,000. 
The frigate Niagara is fitting up for her second 
to a depth of twelve inches. 
— Advices from California state that two Regiments of 
expedition to lay down the Atlantic Telegraph; Volunteers hold themselves ready to march against the 
her engines have been taken apart, and are to be Mormons at a moment’s warning. 
, . J 11 . n10 '1 . 10 °? 0U ’ ° ye e ' Cn8 ” fantry, now in Texas, to hold themselves in readi- A resolution was adopted instructing the Com- overhauled and refitted, her topsail and crotchet —The daughter of a clergyman at Bristol, England, has 
unto tnem. tried by tins unerring rule, we should ne ss to march by the 1st of April, to reinforce the mittee on Territories to report an opinion whether yardS) a s well as her light yards and spars are to be returned home from India, widowed and terribly mutilat- 
be severely condemned if we shall not use our best army in Utah. Troops from the Pacific side will or not the organic act of Utah ought to be re- made heavier and the°chain portion of her stand ed- T h e Se P°y s cut out b er t 011 ^- 
feeble‘sister Ite.mblicof SS agaiDSt ^ ^ ** ° rdere<L pCaled ' and that territory attacbed to ad j°ining ing rigg ing enlarged. Everything else will remain ~ a Dumber of tbe manufacturing establishments 
feeb 1 ublic of Nicaragua. --territory. undisturbed—just as it was when she returned A of tte country are about resumin g operations, giving em- 
The Message of Gov. King treats at length the Dissolution of tub East India Company.— It A committee of five were ordered to be appoint- bertb j 9 be j ng dredgcd wbe re she can lie afloat at ployment to BeTCral thoufiand men - 
subject of the Banks, and recommends that they ho has been formally announced, through a notification ed to investigate all the facts connected with the j ow tj de j n 25 f oe t of water. — An En 8 liBh dentist in New York proposes to teach 
compelled to keep on hand coin to the amount of to the India Company, that the system of the dou- late sale of Fort Snelling, with power to sen d for ’__ females the art of dentistry. It is said that some of the 
25 per cent, of their indebtedness, exclusive of ble government in the British Eastern possessions persons and papers. Dhath of Gut Foote, Esq.— The Detroit Free aW6St dentlBts m Europe are females - 
notes; recommends the imposition of tolls on Rail- is to be brought to a close, and that a bill will be -- Press of the 1st inst records the death of _In Kew York ’ on tho 3d a ebild ’ not y#ars 
Death of Gut Foote, Esq.— The Detroit Free 
Press of the 1st inst., records the death of Guy 
roads, and the allowing of them to increase the introduced during the next session of parliament Elbotion of a U. S. Senator from Kentucky— Foote, Esq., Presidentof the Fa~rmera’~and Meehan- Itetead h ° 
rates of passenger fares; opposes any grants from to vest in the Crown the entire control of those Gov. Powell (Dem.) has been elected United States ics’ Bank. He died in that city on Thursday morn- . ' 
the Treasury for private enterprises and institu- territories. The intimation has given general Senator from Kentucky. He received 80 rotes, ing last, of affection of the heart, from which he 0 f a rmir ofDrettv deeTto’the PaVcf 
tions; states the deficiency in tho Canal revenues l satisfactioiL 
Garret Davis 54, and Mr. Thompson L 
has suffered for several years past. 
— The Opal for January, acknowledges the presentation 
of a pair of pretty deer to the Park of the State Lunatic 
Asylum, by John C. Hoyt, Bsq., of Utica. 
