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Public Acts of Congress. 
The following Acts of a public nature, were 
passed by the Thirty-third Congress during its 
last session, which expired on the third of 
March instant, by limitation of the term for 
which the members were elected : 
An Act for the better protection of life and property 
from vessels shipwreckod on the coasts of the United 
States. 
An Act to relinquish to the Stato of Wisconsin the 
lands reserved for salt springs therein. 
An Act to provide for the extinguishment of the title of 
the Chippewa Indians to the lands owned and claimed by 
tnem in the territory of Minnesota and State of Wisconsin, 
and for their domestication and civilization. 
An Act allowing the further time of two years to those 
holding entries in tho Virginia military district in Ohio, 
which were made prior to the 1st of January, 1852, to 
have the same surveyed and patented. 
An Act to authorise tho issue of patents to lands in any 
State or Territory in certain cases. 
An Act to suppress the circulation of small notes as a 
currency in tho district of Columbia. 
An Act vesting the title of the United States to certain 
lands in the city of Cincinnati. 
An Act to provide for the contingent expenses of the 
Territory of Nebraska. 
An Act to amend an act entitlod “an Act to establish 
an auxiliary watch for tho protection of public and pri¬ 
vate property in the city of Washington. 
An Act for the liquidation of the Ponitontiary indebted¬ 
ness. 
An Act giving tho assent of Congress to tho cession by 
the Stato of Massachusetts te tho State of New York, of 
the District of Boston Four Corners. 
An Act to continue in force for a limited time, the pro¬ 
visions of the Act of Congress of 3d March, 1851, and the 
second section of its supplement of 18th January, 1854, 
so as to enable the Board of Land Commissioners in Cal¬ 
ifornia to close their adjudication of private titles in 
that State, and for othor purposes. 
An Act making appropriations for tho construction of 
certain military roads in the territories of Nebraska and 
Washington. 
An Act to divide the Stato of Ohio into two judicial dis¬ 
tricts and to provide for holding the District and Circuit 
Courts of the United States therein. 
An Act changing the appropriation for tho oroction of 
a building in the city of Milwaukee, for a custom house, 
post office, and tho United States Courts. 
An Act to secure the rights of citizenship to children of 
citizens of the U. States born out of the limits theroof. 
An Act to divide the State of Illinois into two judicial 
districts. 
An Act to refund to the officers of the customs and 
otliors, of the District of Passamaquoddy, certain moneys. 
An Act to amend “ An Act making appropriations for 
tho improvement of certain harbors and rivers.” 
An Act to continue temporarily the offices of P.ogister 
and Receiver at Vincennes, Ind. 
An Act authorising the construction of a lino of tele¬ 
graph from tho Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean. 
An Act to regulate tho salaries of the District Judges 
of tho United States. 
An Act for the erection of a military post at or near 
Fembina rivor, in the territory of Minnesota, and for 
other purposes. 
An Act for the construction of a military road in Ore¬ 
gon territory. 
An Act to provide for the accommodation of tho Courts 
of tho United States for tho District of Maryland, and for 
a Post Office at Baltimore city, Maryland. 
An Act to establish an additional land district in tho 
Territory of Oregon. 
An Act making appropriations for improving certain 
military roads in the Territory of Minnesota. 
An Act making an appropriation lor a territorial road 
in the Territory of Nebraska. 
An Act to provide for holding an additional term of the 
Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Mis¬ 
souri, and for holding special terms of the District and 
Circuit Courts of the Unitod States for tho Northern Dis¬ 
trict of Ohio. 
An Act to establish tho office of Survoyor General of 
Utah,and to grant land for school and university purposes. 
An Act concerning tho approhonsion and dolivery of 
deserters from foreign vessels in tin ports of the U. S. 
An Act to establish an additional land district in the 
State of Wisconsin. 
An Act to provide for holding tho United States Courts 
in the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida, in 
cases of tho sickness or disability of either of the Judges 
of those Districts. 
An Act to establish a court for the investigation of 
claims against the Unitod States. 
An Act to provide for the payment of such creditors of 
the late Republic of Texas as are comprehended in the 
Act of Congress of Sept. 9, 1850. 
An Act to promote the efficiency of the Navy. 
An Act for the payment of invalid and other ponsions 
of the United States, for tho year ending the 30th of June, 
1856, and for other purposes. 
An Act making appropriations for military defence at 
Proctor’s Island, in Louisiana. 
An Act confirming the canal selections to tho Stato of 
Ohio. 
An Act extending in eertain cases tho provisions of the 
Act, ontitled “An Act to extend pro-omption rights to 
certain lands therein mentioned,” approved March 3, ’53, 
An Act to amond an Act to establish a land district in 
the State of Florida, to be called the District of Tampa. 
An Act to settlo cortain accounts between tho Unitod 
States and the State of Alabama. 
An Act to establish a Circuit Court in and for tho Stato 
of California. 
An Act to establish the Collection Districts of Capo Per 
petua and Port Oxford, in the Territory of Oregon, and 
to fix tho salaries of tho Collectors of tho Customs therein. 
An Act tOjprevont mis-trials in the District and Circuit 
Courts of tho United Statos, in certain cases. 
[Concluded next week.] 
The bituminous coal near Feather river, Cal¬ 
ifornia, is abundant, and of superior quality, 
burning freely, with a bright light and intense 
heat, and leaving but a small deposit of fine 
ashes. 
Among the varieties of parties that have 
ruled Mass cliusetts for ten years past, none 
have been found to wipe from their statute 
book the disgraceful law of imprisonment for 
debt. 
Odillon B arkot has been chosen to fill a chair 
in the Academy of Moral and Political Scien¬ 
ces, mado vacant by the death of M. Polodeau. 
The choice is any thing but pleasant to the 
Emperor. 
A Swiss journal announces that gold in rath¬ 
er considerable quantities, has been discovered 
near the village of Contamines, between St. 
Gervaisle-Bains and tho foot of the M-du 
Bohomme. 
Samuel Slinoerland, of New York, adverti¬ 
ses for a lost leg. It was cut off by a railroad 
train in that city, last week, and was dropped 
from the carriago in which he was conveyed to 
the hospital. 
The well-known antiquarian and linguist, 
Prof. Lepsius, at the instigation of the Cheva¬ 
lier Bunsen, has completed an alphabet con¬ 
taining the sounds and letters of all languages 
in the world. 
A Boston paper illustrating the hardness of 
the times, says an ordinary looking Newfound¬ 
land dog was offered for sale in State street, 
recently. The price asked for him was only 
one hundred dollars. 
The Richmond Dispatch speaks of a visit to 
a somewhat celebrated farm, on James River, 
Curl’s Neck. The proprietor harvested about 
40,000 bushels of wheat, and will have for sale 
1,500 bushels of corn. 
The annual statement of the amount of bus¬ 
iness of Railroads in Massachusetts, shows an 
increase during the last year of 509,162 pas¬ 
sengers compared with the previous year, and 
304,979 tons of freight. 
In the counties of Sonora and San Francisco, 
Cal., five hundred murders have been commit¬ 
ted in the last five years. One man was hung 
in the former county, and two in the latter, 
under judicial sentences. 
HjRi'kef JijfeiKgeijce, &c. 
Rural New-Torker Omen,' 
March 14, 1855. J } 
Prices have stiffened in many articles since last quota¬ 
tions. Flour is a quarter of a dollar higher—wheat two 
to throe cents per bushel. Canadian wlioat sells at $2,25. 
Other grains are good at former ratos, with an upward 
tendency. Beans are now worth a dollar and a half for 
a prime article. 
Moats are bringing good prices, as also dairy products, 
with an upward tendency. 
Dried Apples briDg a dollar to-day, and Hay has also 
advanced a dollar on the ton, with a good deal offered. 
There have been no arrivals, either of California or 
foroign steamers, since our last issue, although the Illi. 
nois from the Isthmus, and the Pacific from Liverpool, 
are over-due, and the Africa is nine days out. Tho Baltic 
took out on her last trip $1,137,000 in specie. 
The imports of last week at New York wore nearly 
$200,000 less than for the same time last year. The total 
imports at that port thus far for the year 1855, have been 
$25,551,095, or upwards of six millions less than for the 
same time last year. The oxperts since Jan. 1 are $11,- 
830,559, against $12,663,037 in 1854. 
ROCHESTER WHOLESALE PRICES. 
Flour and Grain. 
Flour, bbl....$10,75(5)11,00 
Gen.Wheat, bu. $2,38(©2,40 
Corn. 
.85c 
Oats. 
Bariev. 
.. 90(©$1,00 
Buckwheat.... 
.88c 
Beans. 
$1,38(©1.50 
Meats. 
Pork, mess bbl 
....$14015 
Do. cwt.... 
.$7 
Beef, per cwt.. 
...$6,5007 
Mutton carcass.$4,00(©5,00 
Hams, smoked ft.8(2)9c 
Shoulders. 
Chickens. 
Turkeys. 
Dairy, 
AC. 
Butter. 
.20c 
Choose. 
Lard, tried.... 
Do. leaf.... 
.10c 
Tallow. 
.12%c 
Eggs, doz. 
Candles, box.. 
... .14015c 
Fruits and Roots. 
Apples, bush.50075c 
Do. dried.$1,00 
Potatoes.63(©88c 
Hides and Skins. 
Slaughter. .5c 
Calf..10c 
Sheep pelts.60cO$l 
Lamb do.38(2)50c 
Seeds. 
Clover, bush.$7(2)7.50 
Timothy.$2,50(2)3 
Sundries. 
Wood, hard.$505% 
Do. soft.$3(2)3,50 
Coal, Lehigh, ton.$9,50 
Do. Scranton.$7,25 
Blossburg.$5,50 
Do. Char.8(2)10 
Salt, bbl...$1,75 
Hay, ton.$10(2)17 
Wool, ft.20(2)35c 
White fish, bbl.. $9,50(2)10 
Codfish quintal....$4,75 
Trout, bbl.$8,00 
NEW YORK MARKET.—March 10. 
FLOUR—Transactions in the flour market are only to a 
modorate oxtent. Demand for home use fair, and prices 
generally tend upward. Sales at $8,87^(2)9,50 very in¬ 
ferior to choico State; $9,62^(2)10 favorite State; $0,25(2) 
81% com. to good Ohio, &c.; $11,50(2)12,62% extra Gen- 
esoo. In Canadian rather more doing and maYket firmer. 
Sales at $9,37%O10,50 common to fancy and extra. 
GRAIN—Wheat market quiot. There is a good supply 
on the market, but buyers and sellers are rather wide 
apart in their views. Prime white South held at $2,45 ; 
do Genesee at $2,70. Better supply of rye offering, and 
market heavy and lower. Sales at l07O138%c. In 
the corn market thero is not a great deal doing. Tho 
advance prices demanded by holders chock transactions. 
Supply small and demand both for export and home use 
moderate. Sales at 96096%c white South; 97(2>98c Jer- 
soy yellow. South yellow hold at 98c to arrive. Old 
West mixed at 97(2)98c. In oats a moderate business 
doing at 53(2)58c South and Jersey ; 63(2)08c Stato and 
West. 
PROVISIONS—Demand for pork quiet, but firm. Stock 
light, and holders manifest no disposition to realize, ex- 
PHiit nt. f:ill TirifAj SqIqj CIA Or. 1 r. 
cept at full prices. Sales at $14,25 old mess; 15,75 new 
do; 14.37>3 new prime; 15 west prime mess. Lard in 
fair request, and market steady. Sales at 9%O10. But¬ 
ter in good request at 15(2)20 Ohio; 23(2)28 State. Clieoso 
firm at 10%Ol‘-. 
ALBANY MARKET.—March 12. 
FLOUR—Tho market opened firm, with a fair inquiry 
for Western and State Flour at tho closing prices of Sat¬ 
urday. Salos at 9(2)9,50 for common to favorite State, 
10(2)10,75 for favorite to extra Western, and 11(2>11,50 
for extra Genoseo. 
GRAIN—At 2,48. There is a fair inquiry for corn.— 
Sales western mixed in store at about 94% ; round yel¬ 
low, at tho Central Depot, at 94. On Friday, a sale of 
10,000 bush two and four-rowed Barley was made from 
storo at 1,27 for malting. 
HOGS—A firm and active market for Dressed Hogs, 
with sales Chicago at 6,75. 
BUFFALO MARKET.—March 12. 
FLOUR—The demand continues good, and the market 
steady. Most of the transactions wore for the interior. 
Sales at $8,25 for Black Rock ; $9,12%09,25 for fancy 
and extra Michigan, and $9,25(2)9,50 l'or do Ohio. Wis¬ 
consin at Suspension Bridge at $8,75. Canadian on the 
spot, duty paid, at $9,25, aud 400 do at the Bridge at 
$9 12%. 
Seeds—Salos Clover at $6,75. 
ALBANY CATTLE MARKET.—March 12. 
At W. W. Woolford’s Bull’s Head, Washington Street. 
Beef Cattle—600 at market. Prices—Extra, $8,60; 1st 
quality, $7,50 ; 2d, $6,50(2)$7; 3d, $6. 
Cows and Calves—Few in market. Prices range from 
$30, $35(2)$45. 
Sheep—980 in market. Prices range at from $3, 3.50 
(©5,50. 
Swino—Prices, lire, $5(2)6. 
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.—March 7. 
Total receipts 3,302 Boovos. Veals, 512. Sheep and 
Lambs, 7,777. Swine, 6,844. 
Prices—Extra Beef, or best quality of Cattle offorod this 
woek, 11(2) 11 %c. Good retailing quality, 10(2)10%c.— 
Common quality, 9%(2)lCc. Ordinary, 9(©9%c. Inferior 
8%(2)9c. Some very extra good at ll%(2)lzc. 
Veal—Good Calves, 4(2)7c per ft, live weight. 
“ Kittins $1,25(2)$4 each. Grass Calves—$3(2)7. 
Cows—Ordinary, $28(2>$35. Good fair, $35(2)40. Ex¬ 
tra quality, with calf, $45(2)60. 
Mutton—Common, $3,50O$6. Extra, $S(2)$12. 
Lambs—$3(2)5. 
Swine—Ohio corn fed Hogs, small size, for market re¬ 
tailing—4%0&%c., live weight. Still-fed Hogs—4%05c. 
Hogs for packing — 505%c., live weight. Largo 
Hogs, corn fed, doad weight— 6%07c. 
BRIGHTON CATTLE 
MARKET.—March 8. 
At market 750 Beef Cattle, 00 Stores, 100 Working Ox¬ 
en, 60 Cows and Calves, 2,250 Sheep, and 250 Swine. 
Prices—Beef Cattle—Extra, $8,50(2)9,00 ; 1st. quality, 
$7,50(2)8,25 ; 2d, do., $7(2)7,50; 3d, do., $6,0006,75; or¬ 
dinary $6,50. 
Hides—$5,50(2)6,00 per cwt. 
Tallow—$8,50(2)9,00. 
Pelts—75(2)1,00. 
Calf Skins—ll(2)12c per lb. 
Working Oxen—$82, 90, 110, 115, 125, 140(2)145. 
Cows and Calves—Salos $22, 26, 30,37, 42, 55(2)60. 
Sheep and Lambs—Small lot, $2,75. 3,50, 4,50, 5,75(2)7. 
Veal Calves—4,50(2)6,00. 
Swine—Soveralsmall lots sold at $5, 6%(2)6c; old hogs 
5%c: at retail 5%(2)7c. 
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET. 
March 7. 
At market 584 Cattle, 422 Beeves, 162 Storos, consisting 
of Working Oxen, Cows and Calves, Yearlings, two and 
three years old. 
Prices—Market Beef—Extra, $8,50(2)9,00 per cwt- 1st 
quality, $8 ; 2d do., $7,25(2)7,50 ; 3d do., $7,00 • ordi¬ 
nary, $6,50. 
Hides—$5,50(2)$6 per cwt. Tallow $S,50(2)9,00. Pelts 
75(2)$1,25. Calf Skins, 10(2)llc. per ft. 
Veal Calves—4%06c. 
Barrelling Cattle—$7,00(2)8,00 per cwt. 
Stores—Working Oxen—No sales. 
Cows and Calves—$25, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41 
©65. 
Yearlings—$10(2)15. 
Two Years Old—$25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33(2)45. 
Threo Years Old—$41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 50(2)56. 
Sheep and Iambs—1,751 at market—Extra $6,25, 7,00 
(2)12,00. By lot $2,50, 2,75, 3,00(2)5,75. 
On Wednesday morning, March 7th, by the Rev. J. H. 
Hawley, Mr. EDWARD M. BEAL and Miss HATTIE J. 
DICKINSON, both of Phelps, N. Y. 
On Monday morning, March 5th, by the Rev. T. II. 
Smith, Mr. J. H. VANDEMARK, of Junius, and Miss 
JENNIE A. HUNT, of Prattsburgh, N. Y. 
In Battle Creek, Mich., on tho 3d inst., by tho Rov. S. 
D. Pitkin, Mr. ELIJAH F.CKLER, formerly of this city, 
and Miss AUGUSTA JENCKS, of Verona, Mich. 
At tho residence of the bride’s guardian, Benedict 
Strong, Esq., on tho 8th inst,, by Rev. J. M. Bull, Mr. 
0RI.0 J. WEEKS and Miss FRANCES A. JONES, all of 
Webster, Monroe Co., N. Y. 
HdbeHisetyeKjfs. 
LATGE CLOVER SEED! 
Pea-vine Clover Seed grows six feet long !—roots two 
feet deep ! Warranted genuine. Twelve dollars a bush., 
pure seed. E. J. FOSTER, Agricultural Warehouse 
March, 1855. 271-4t and Seed Store, Syracuse. 
DICKENS’S HOUSEHOLD WORDS, GODEY’S 
Lady's Book , Blarkwood, Harper , Putnam, Graham and 
Knickerbocker Magazines , are supplied to subscribers, by 
the undersigned/for $2,50 eacli per annum. Addross 
E. S. RICH, Bookseller, 
271-2t Brasher Falls. N. Y. 
EGGS FOR HATCHING, from choice birds of the 
Pheasant colored Chittagongs and Brahmas. Price $1,50 
per doz., packed for transportation. Early broods of the 
Chittagong produce birds of the largest class, excellent in 
every desirable particular. D. ELY, 69 Fitzhugli st.. 
March 12. 271-lt Rochester, N. Y. 
SHORT-HORNS FOR SALE. 
Viz., one Bull Calf, age nine months, price $100, ono 
Iloifer Calf, age ten months, price $175, and ono Heifer, 
coming three years, forward in calf to Halton, (11,552,) 
price $275. These animals havo good pedigree. 
I also have one pair of Berkshire I’ius, from tho stock 
of Col. L. G. Morris, some 12 weeks old, price $15 each. 
Clockville, Mad. Co., N. Y. 271-tf S. P. CHAPMAN. 
CUSTOM AND FLOURING MILL FOR SALE, 
At a good bargain, situated at Wost Vienna, Ontario Co., 
N. Y., now in good order, and doing a fair business.— 
with a dwelling house ; also a Plaster Mill, which will be 
sold separate or together, to suit purchasers. Is there 
any hotter property than mills ! or can there ho for somo 
years to como ? The high prices for grain must continuo 
for some time. Inquire of E. LAUGHLIN, the Miller, or of 
271-lt R. PRICE, Arcadia, Wayne Co., N. Y. 
CLOVER STREET SEMINARY. 
Thk present term will close with the Annual Examina¬ 
tion on the 12th and 13th of April next. Patrons and 
friends are invited to attend. 
The next term will commence on the 30th of April, and 
continue fourteen weeks, closing August 3d. 
Forty dollars, in advance, will pay tho bill for Board 
and Tuition. Music, Ianguagos, Drrwing, Painting and 
Washing, extra. 
Circulars may be obtained of the undersigned, or at 
any of the Rochester Bookstore.?. 
Mrs. C. A. BREWSTER. Principal. 
J. H. Cogswell, Sec’y Board of Trustees. 271-lt* 
A RARE OFFER. 
Two Farms, pleasantly situated on the Sodus Plank 
Road, within a mile of the village of Geneva ; one of 136 
acres, (25 in wood,) witli new houso and barn, price $65 
per acre—$8,740 ; one ISO acres, (33 in wood,) with good 
farm house, 2 large barns, stables and stalls for 30 cows, 
at $70 per acre—$12,600. Both have springs in the yard 
—land excellent (and in good cultivation) for grass and 
grain—abundantly watered from living springs—fences 
mostly of boards, with red cedar posts—all in good order. 
Will be sold together or separate, and possession given 
immediately. Terms liberal. THOMAS D. BURRALL. 
Geneva, N. Y., March 5, 1855. 271-4t 
WM, R. PEINCE & CO., 
Flushing, New York, will supply 250,000 stocks of the 
following kinds :—Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Mahaiet, 
Anger’s Qulnco, Doucin and Paradise Apple, Norway. 
Spruce and other Evergreens ; also Seed in quantity of 
Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Angers Quince, Peach, Apri¬ 
cot, Catawba Grape, Yellow and Honey Locust, ' Osage 
Orange, Pino Spruce, Magnolia, Larch and other Trees 
and Shrubs, of which a priced Catalogue will be sent to 
applicants. Orders must be immediate, or they cannot 
be served. A Wholesale General Catalogue for Nurseries 
will be sent to applicants. 
January, 1855. 271-lt 
VALUABLE FAEM FOR SALE 
I.v Hartland, Niagara Co., N. Y., situated near Jeddo 
Mills, and 2% miles from Middleport, on the Erie Canal 
and Rochester & N. Falls Railroad, containing 100 acres 
of choice land, adapted to grass or grain, being first-rate 
corn land. On the Farm is two commodious frame dwell¬ 
ings and woodsheds, large barn, sheds, stables for cattle, 
stone hog-pen, all necessary outbuildings for said Farm— 
being well fenced, and in a high state of cultivation—first 
rate fruit of all kinds, 16 acres timber, plenty of rail 
timber, and lying on the Ridge Road—one of the pleasant¬ 
est roads to live on in the State. 
1‘ermr. —$1,500 or $2,000 down, the balance in 10 years, 
if required. HORATIO N. HAND. 
Jeddo, March 6. 1855. 271-2t 
NOTICE.-PERUVIAN GUANO. 
As there is various substances now offering for Peru¬ 
vian Guano in the New York market, to avoid imposition 
bo particular to observe that every bag of tho Genuine 
Peruvian Guano has branded upon each: 
Warranted No. 1 
PERUVIAN GUANO. 
Imported into the United States by 
F. Barreda Brothers, 
For the Peruvian Government. 
When taking in quantitias from 1 to 5 tons.$48 
“ “ “ “ 5 to 10 “ . 47 
“ “ “ “ 10 to 15 “ .46 
A further discount in larger quantity. 2,000 fts. to the 
ton. A. LONGETT, 34 Cliff St., cor. of Fulton, 
271-lt New York. 
FROM MAINE TO MINNESOTA. 
Pkoflk send to the “Genesee Seed Store” for choice 
seeds for spring sowing. We havo now in storo and for 
sale at the lowest cash prices: 
100 bu.medium Clover seed. 200 bu. Club spring wheat. 
400 “ Timothy Seed. 150 “ Top Onions. 
150 “ Red Top do. 50 “ Potato Onions. 
100 “ Ky. Blue Grass do. 100 “ Best Early Potatoes. 
100 “ Orchard Grass do. 20 “ Osage Orange seed. 
200 “ large Marrowfat peas. 500 fts. Orange Carrot. 
100 “ Early June do. 500 “ long white do. 
200 “ “ Kent do. 500 “ Mangold Wurtzei. 
500 “ Field do. 1000 “ Sugar Beets. 
300 “ Fife spring wheat. 1000 “ assort, field turnips. 
And a full assortment of the vory best of Agricultural 
and Garden Seeds, both imported and American grown. 
All orders for anything in our line will be promptly at¬ 
tended to. J. RAPALJE & CO., 
271-lt 65 Buffalo-st., Rochester, N. Y. 
FARM FOR SALE IN MICHIGAN. 
Tiih subscriber boing engaged with his new “ Model 
Farm,” now oilers his homestead Farm for sale. Said 
Farm is pleasantly situated in a healthy, respectable and 
enterprising neighborhood, about oue and a half miles 
from the new railroad depot and stone quarry at Napo¬ 
leon Village, on the road to Grass Lake—contains in all 
60 acres—30 acros improved, with 10 acres in wheat aud 
10 acros of marsh moadow well ditched—tho remainder 
in “opening timber.” A convenient house, orchard, 
stables and other improvements, with 100 loads of com¬ 
post manure, on tho premisos. The farm is well watered, 
is a good wheat soil, without a foot of waste land, handy 
to market, church, school, grist-mill, saw-mil 1, &c., and 
is every way a convenient and desirable place for a young 
beginner with a small capital. Price $1,200—one-third 
in money down, tho remainder on time to suit purchaser, 
or $1,000, reserving the wheat and the use of part of 
the land for tho season, or to lease at $80 per year. Tho 
above description of Farm can be relied on in every par¬ 
ticular, and a map of the same sent gratis by mail. In¬ 
quire of the subscriber on tho premises, or address, post¬ 
paid, D. D. TOOKER, Napoleon P. O., Jackson Co., 
March, 1855. 271-4t Michigan. 
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ests in particular, but to the interests of all persons, sec¬ 
tions. and parties in general, preaching peace by Jesus 
Christ. 
It acknowledges the right of every person, groat or 
small, rich or poor, educated or ignorant, to think and 
speak and act for himself, even though he may not think 
and spoak and act with the Editors. 
Its resources from which to enrich its columns are 
unequaled. It furnishes a variety for family reading 
equal to any other. Its article.? on the money market 
are from the higliost and most reliable source. While it 
furnishes weekly three columns of reading matter from 
those who are engaged in rovising the Scriptures, such 
as can be found in no other paper in the world, and such 
as no pastor or intelligent Christian should be without. 
Please forward money and name, and oblige 
New York, Jan., 1856. 271 CHURCH & BACKUS. 
KETCHUM’S MOWER. 
The subscribers would inform their patrons and the 
public, that they are the solo authorized Agents for this 
city and vicinity for tho sale of the above Machine. 
All desiring Mowers, who can obtain thorn direct from 
this point, should send in their orders early, that they 
may be placed on file, stating time to bo delivered, as 
tho supply will be limited, and early orders only will 
secure them beyond disappointment. 
The Two-Horse Mower made in Buffalo will be furnish¬ 
ed to all orders except in Now England. Those ordering 
Two-Horse Mowers from New England, will be supplied 
with those made in Worcester, Mass. The One-Horse 
Mower capable of cutting a swarth three and a half feet 
wide will be furnished to all ordering them. They offer 
them on the most favorable terms, and with renewed 
assurance of their utility. With the recent improve¬ 
ments in their manufacture, they are without doubt the 
best, if not the only well-established Mowers now before 
the public. _ T .. , 
For sale at the Albany Ag. Works on Hamilton, Liberty 
and Union St., Albany. 271-8toow EMERY BROTHERS. 
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE, 
Situated in Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y., two mile.? north 
of Macedon Bepot, on the N. Y. Central R. R. Said Farm 
contains 158 acres of good land under a state of high cul¬ 
tivation, with the exception of about 40 acre.? which is 
heavily timbered, principally with hard timber. Has a 
comfortable dwelling and one of tho best barns and out¬ 
buildings in Way no County; has a very large Orchard of 
Apple and Peach trees, is well adapted to the raising of 
all kinds of grain, and well watered. A largo portion of 
the purchase money can remain on bond and mortgage, 
if required. Title indisputable. Inquire of (or addross) 
N. WARING, near tho premise?, or T. S. BARRINGER, 
on the same. 
Macedon, N. Y., March, 1855. 271-8t* 
SUPERIOR GRAIN DRILLS 
Sold on trial, and warranted to work well, by 
H. L. & C. P. BROWN, Patentee?. 
270-Gt 
Palmyra Wayne Co., N. Y. 
THE NEW ROCHELLE BLACKBERRY. 
The subscriber offers for sale, this spring, fine plants of 
the genuine New Rochelle Blackberry, at the reduced price 
of $6 per doz. They will bo carefully packed in boxes, 
and sent, to any part of the country. 
270-3t S. P. CARPENTER. 
New Rochelle, Westchester Co., N. Y., March 1st. 
READY ON THE 10th OF MARCH- 
HIST 0 RY O F T HE HEN FEVER,” 
BY GEORGK P. BURNHAM. 
TWENTY ILLUSTRATIONS. 
An original humorous account of the 
POULTRY MANIA ! 
By one who has boen there 1 
Price—$1,25 in cloth, $1,00 in paper, by mail. 
Everybody who loves to laugh, buys it. Address 
JAMES FRENCH & CO., Publishers, 
270-4t Boston, Mass. 
RAIN-WATER CISTERNS - IRON-BOUND. 
Thk subscriber, grateful for past favors, 
continues the manufacture of Rain-water 
Cisters, and water-proof tubs of all di¬ 
mensions. Cisterns of all ordinary sizes 
constantly on hand. The same can be 
sent by R. R’d or Canal any reasonable 
distance, with perfect safety and at a 
trifling cost. The attention of Farmers 
and City people is solicited. All work 
jmade of sound, seasoned Pine, and Iron- 
[ bound. D. C. ALL.ING, 
Contractor and Builder, 
No. 12 Andrew St. Rochester. 
270-2t 
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. 
In Lancaster, Erie County. N. Y. 
Situate 10 miles from Buffalo, and near the Plank Road 
leading to Batavia. The farm contains 72 28-100 acres of 
most excellent quality, with a good orchard, consisting 
of Apple, Pear, Cherry, Prune, Peach and Plum Trees, 
among which are many choice varieties (especially Cher¬ 
ries) imported from Hanover by the proprietors, the 
Messrs. Koesters, and which already bear fruit. A good 
frame House, with a good well of water at the door. A 
frame Barn 30 by 60, in which is a well of water for cat¬ 
tle, &c. Tho farm lies in a shape convenient for subdi¬ 
viding into smaller lot.?, and is bounded on the North by 
Ellicott’s Creek. The stock and farming implements are 
offered witli the farm if desired, as also six acres of 
wheat and four acres rye on the ground. The title is in¬ 
disputable, and the terms will be made reasonable. 
Apply to the subscriber at his office, 1% miles west of 
Williamsville, Erie Co., N. Y., or address post-paid at 
Williamsville, Erie Co., N. Y. TOBIAS WITMER, 
269—tf Surveyor and Civil Engineer. 
FLOUR CORN. 
The only Truk Substitute for Wheat. 
With a choice collection of Potatoes and other rare and 
reliable seeds. Raised and put up by D. D. TOOKER, 
Michigan, and sent by Mail, Railroad or Express to any 
part of the country. 
The Flour Corn at 25 cent? per quart-. 
Red Blaze Corn, very prolific, 18 “ “ 
Poland Oats, the seed from N. Y., 50 “ per peck. 
Mexican Wild Potatoes, the genuine, $1 “ “ 
Scotch Muscovan, a Premium Potato, 50 “ “ 
Early June, a very early Potato, 50 “ “ 
Mercer, three varieties from the ball, 60 “ “ 
Australian Wheat, Poland Oats, Egyptian Corn, Flonr 
Corn, Red Blaze Corn, Sweet Pie or Cheese Pumpkin, Ap¬ 
ple Squash, Japan I’oa, Croatia r Pea. Calavar Pea, Buena 
Vista Bean, Early Lima Bean, Thousand-to-one Bean, Mex¬ 
ican Watermelon, Long Island do.. Mountain Sweet do.. 
Mountain Sprout do., French Carnation Poppy, Variegated 
Sweet William, and Double Sunflower the “ FloralKing,” 
all for 9 cents per % oz. by mail. 
One-fourth discount to all orders inclosing $4 or over. 
No charge for bags or barrels. V our orders filed when 
received and carefully attended to,—money promptly re¬ 
funded when unable to fill orders. Seeds forwarded im¬ 
mediately—potatoes in April. Send current money or 
postage stamps, and address D. D. TOOKER, 
269-4t Napoleon,. ackson Co..Mich. 
ALFRED ACADEMY, 
At Alfred Centre, Alllgany County, N. Y. 
The attention of the public i? respectfully invited to the 
educational facilities of this Seminary. 
1. The location is ono of the healthiest in the world; 
in a community offering none of the usual inducements 
to youthful dissipation ; easy of access by railroad ; and 
in telegraphic communication with all parts of the 
country. 
2. Young ladies and gentlemen occupy separate edi¬ 
fices, and enjoy, in the families of the Professors, the su¬ 
pervision of well ordered Christian Homes. The health, 
manners and morals of students are all attended to with 
parental solicitude. 
3. The courses of instruction, embracing ten depart¬ 
ments, with an experienced Professor or Teacher at the 
head of each, are thorough, extensive, and eminently 
practical. 
Young inen wishing to study Analytical and Agricultu¬ 
ral Chemistry , will find here every practicable aid for do¬ 
ing so to every desirable extent. 
Classes in Surveying and Civil Enxfineering have daily 
field practice under the directions of their Professor, with 
the most approved instruments. Teachers’ Classes are 
carefully drilled in every branch of school room duties. 
The graduation ceurse for young ladies is adapted to fit 
them for them for the responsibilities of American women. 
In the department of Instrumental Music, the pianos used 
are of the finest quality and kept in perfect order. 
The Seminary employs no second grade teachers, but 
the elementary and higher classes receive alike the in¬ 
structions of the same Professors. 
4. Tho edifice, containing the refutation, library, and 
society rooms, is one of the largest, most commodious 
and best finished school structures in Western New York. 
Tho next term opens the 28th of March, and closes the 
4th of July 1855. The expenses are vory moderate. For 
further information address W. C. KENYON, or 
269—3t REV. N. V. HULL. 
BOUNTY'LANDS AND PENSIONS! 
Soldiers of War of 1812, and Mexican War, and Wid¬ 
ows of Soldiers, especially those who served from or in 
New York State , or were discharged therein, wherever 
they live, whether they received Land Warrant or not. 
Also, every Soldier of any War since the Revolution, 
who was wounded, disabled, injured or diseased in ser¬ 
vice, or widows of thoso killed or dying in service, or 
afterwards of any such disability. Also, all invalid Pen¬ 
sioners, and Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers* will learn 
something to their advantage, by addressing me, post¬ 
paid. jstg=- Address soon—information gratis, .jgff 
WM. VAN MARTER, Counsellor at Law 
26S-4t and Pension Agent, Lyons, N. Y. 
FARM FOR SALE. 
The subscriber offers for sale a farm containing one 
hundred and thirty-six acres, situated one mile north of 
the village of Canandaigua, on the Rochester road.— 
There is twenty-five acres of timber on the farm. It is 
well watered, and tho whole farm is of the very first 
quality of soil. Thore is fruit of all kinds aud a large apple 
orchard. The house is large and commodious and in first 
rate repair. There are two large grain barns, a horse j 
barn, cattle stables, oow sheds, and other out-buildings, 
all in first rate repair. The farm is a most desirable one 
in location and for farming purposos, and is in a high 
state of cultivation. Part of tho purchase money may 
remain on bond and mortgage. JOHN BISHOP, 
269—4t Canandaigua, N. Y. 
SOUTHERN OHIO LAND AGENCY. 
HENRY H. HOAG 
General Land Agent , Piketon, Pike County, Ohio. 
Is now offering at private sale and on accommodating 
terms, several valuable Farms in this and adjoining 
counties. Also, land partially improved in tracts of 100 
acres and upwards. Also one of the best Steam Saw 
Mills on the Ohio Canal, with or without land, with an 
abundance of timber contiguous to same. Besides a 
number of Houses and Lots in good localities for Mechan¬ 
ics. Collections mado and money remitted without de¬ 
lay. Indisputable references given if desired. 
For further information application should be made 
soon either personally or by letter to H. H. HOAG. 
Piketon, Pike Co., Ohio, 1855. 268-4t. 
NEW ROCHELLE OR LAWTON BLACKBERRY. 
For sale at the South Norwalk Nursery, a small stock of 
the great New Rochelle or Lawton Blackberry Plants at $6 
per dozen. GEO. SEYMOUR & CO., 
267-13t South Norwalk, Conn. 
IMPORTANT TO NURSERYMEN. 
100,000 Apples, grafted this winter trom scions receiv¬ 
ed of Thorp, Smith, Hanchett & Co., at $6 per 1000. 
2,000 Paradise Stocks, imported and grown one year in 
this country, at $20 per 1,000. 
7,000 Extra Selected Mazzard Cherry Seedlings, trim¬ 
med for planting, at $10 per 1,000. 
2 bushels Plum Pits at $6 per bush. 
10 “ Peach Pits at 75c. “ “ 
1 “ Mazzard Cherry Pits at $10. 
14 “ Apple Seed at $5 per bush. 
The above seed, frosted and ready for planting. 
10,000 Anger’s Quince stocks at $26 per 1,000—5,000 
for $100. Address RICHARD E. FA1IENSTOCK. 
269—3t Syracuse, N. Y. 
TO NURSERYMEN AND DEALERS IN. TREES. 
Wishing to clear a piece of ground the coming spring, 
containing about eighty thousand grafted Apple Trees, I 
will sell them for cash, or approved credit with interest, 
at eighty dollars per thousand. All orders filled in the ro¬ 
tation that they are received. The above are first class 
trees, from three to four years old, from five to seven 
feet high, of the best leading varieties the country affords, 
and very thrifty and fine. Also 20,000 Apple Seedlings. 
JAMES M. TAYLOR, Proprietor of tho Commercial Nur¬ 
series, Syracuse, N. Y., Jan., 1855. 263-tf. 
MILLET SEED. 
Fifty bushels prime Millet Seed, which will he sold at 
TWO DOLLARS per bushel. Orders by mail promptly 
filled. Money properly enclosed may be sent at my risk. 
H. C. WHITE, 
Buffalo Seed and Ag. Warehouse, 196 Main st., Buff. 
PREMIUM FOWLS.— D. P. NEWELL’S LIST. 
Premiums Awarded at New York State Poultry Show, held 
at Albany, Feb., 1854, to D. P. Newell, of Rochester. 
For the largest and best variety bred by exhibitor. 
Silver Cup $25,00 
For the best Brahma Pootra3,. 5 00 
For the best Dominique Shanghais,. 5’oo 
On Ducks,. o’oo 
Premiums Awarded at the N. Y. State Fair at Utica, Sept. 
1862, to D. P. Newell, of Rochester. 
Best lot of pure bred Fowls,.$10,00 
White Surrey Dorkings (imported). 3’oo 
Shanghais, Chittagongs and Malays,. 3’oo 
Jersey Blues,. 2 00 
Premiums Awarded at the N. Y. State Fair, held at Sara¬ 
toga, Sept., 1853, to D. P. Newell. 
The First Premium on Brahmas, Shanghais, and 
Games,.$15,00 
Premiums Awarded at Monroe Co. Fair, in Sept., 1852 
and 1853, to D. P. Newell, of Rochester. 
Best display of Poultry, a silver medal, and on varieties, 
eighteen Premiums,.$16,00 
I now have Thirty-three different varieties for sale. 
271-lt D. P. NEWELL, Rochester, Monroe Co., N. Y 
PERUVIAN GUANO. 
PERL VIAN GUANO, with Importers Brand on every 
bag. Price, $48 per ton, of 2,000 fts. 
IMPROVED SUPERPHOSI’HATE OF LIME—$45 per ton 
of 2,000 fts. 
BONE DUST, of three varieties—$2 $2,25, $2,50 per bbl. 
For sale by [267-6t] A. LONGETT, 
34 Cliff Street, Corner of Fulton, New York. 
KETCHUM’S MOWER 
With Reaper Attachment. The most Perfect Combined 
Machine in use. 
Warranted to cut from ton to fifteon acres of Grass or 
Grain per day, as well as would be done by Scythe or 
Cradle. Price of Mower $110 ; Combined $125. 
HOWARD & CO., 
267-13t Manufacturers, Buffalo, N. Y. 
FRUIT TREES, EVERGREENS, &c. 
T. C. Maxwell & Bros., ask the attention of those 
wishing Trees and Nursery articles the coming spring, to a 
few thousands each of Apple, Cherry, Standard and Dwarf 
Pear Trees, and a good assortment Of Peach, Plum, Apri¬ 
cot and Quince Trees and the Smaller Pruits, ail very thrifty 
and healthy. 
25,000 Am. Arbor Vita, 2 yrs in Nursery, fine for Hedges 
50,000 do. do. 1 “ “ well rooted. 
10,000 Balsam Fir, 1 to 5 feet high. 
30,000 Norway Spruce, 1 to 2 feet high. 
1,000 Hemlock and Red Cedar, fine plants. Q 
2,000 Mt. Ash large and Cheap, and large Horse Chestnut. 
The above, and many other articles usually cultivated 
in the Nurseries, for sale cheap at wholesale or retail. 
Digging and packing done in the best manner. 
T. C. MAXWELL & BROS. 
Old Castle Nurseries, Geneva, Ont. Co., N. Y. 267-6t 
FOR SALE, A FARM 
Of one hundred acres in Milo Centre. Yates County, N. 
Y., on the line of the Canandaigua and Elmira Railroad, in 
a good neighborhood, convenient to churches, school 
houses and stores. The soil is a fine gravelly loam, with 
exception of about twenty acres of choice natural meadow 
land. It is easily cultivated, well watered by springs and 
a fine stream. Has upon it a good Dwhlijng House and 
outbuildings, and is in every respect one of tho best lo¬ 
cations in the State of New York. For further informa¬ 
tion and terms, which will bo made easy, apply to Geo. 
Young, Esq., Milo, Yates Co.; S. Booth, Branchport; Judge 
Ellsworth, Penn Yan ; Caleb Gasper, Esq., Marcellus, 
Onon. Co.; Elias Bentlby, Esq., Sandy Croek, Oswego Co, 
or the subscriber at 41 Water street, N. Y. 
267-51*. GASPER k CO. 
ROCHESTER EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, 
Dr. Walker, Oculid and Jurist. (fromLondon, England,) 
continues to attend exclusively to the treatment of Deaf¬ 
ness and all diseases of the EYE and EAR. Constant and 
extensive practice, enables Dr. W. to treat these cases 
with success seldom attained. 
Kg- Dr. Walker may be consulted daily, and testimo¬ 
nials obtained, at his Office, No. 82 State street, Roches¬ 
ter, N. Y. 265-8t. 
AMERICAN SEED STORE. 
BLOS3 k ADAMS, Wholesale and Retal Dealers in Gar¬ 
den and Field Seeds. Address M. T. GARDNER, 22 Mon¬ 
roe Avenue, Detroit, Mich., or the Proprietors, 76 Main 
Street, Rochester, N. Y. 263-3m 
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