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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Fruit aud Ornamental Tree ' for Autumn nf 1860— Ellwan- 
ger ti, Barry. 
The Reason Why, of Katural History—Dick fc EitBgerald. 
Metal ringer-hails, f'it Husking Gtirn—Gould A Co. 
Important to ever) man ki-<-p» Stock. 
Horticultural aud Nar/-fiyinou'H Importing Agency — R. 
E. rtchro der. 
Strawberry Plant*-/. W. Briggs. 
Farm for Sale—<I H, Clark. 
Drain Tile Machinery—F. M. Mattire. 
(rood Onporttiniry lor any uu>' r. A. A T. v. S. 
Cherry 1'its Rj|»tol A Vt lIHama. 
Information Wanted—Patrick Gaygau. 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., AUGUST 11, 1860. 
DOMESTIC NEWS. 
WnahhiRton Matter*. 
Tub Coast Survey Office and Smithsonian Insti¬ 
tute are InvestlgatinK the Hubject of tornadoes, 
stimulated by those of recent occurrence in the 
West An efficient officer, connected with the 
Coast Survey, has been detailed to visit the scene 
of their effects for the purpose of procuring 
such data as to geography, Ac., as will aid the 
scientific examination. 
Although no proclamation has yet been made 
as to the result, there is reason to believe the 
joint commission has come to the conclusion that 
Paraguay is not responsible for indemnity to the 
United (States, and the Paraguay Nuvigaton Com¬ 
pany, which claimed damages to the extent of 
nearly $1,000,000, exclusive of the alleged viola¬ 
tion of grants of important and very valuable 
privileges, have no just demands. 
Official dispatches from Utah show that 100 
army revolvers and 8,000 cartridges were fur¬ 
nished by the Acting Adjutant General to the 
agent of Russell's Pony Express, to defend the 
riders from the Indians. 
There are rumors of an organized movement 
in several Southern States for the dissolution of 
the Union on the Keitt plan, and that agenta have 
gone to Europe to ascertain what would be the 
event of the establishment of a Southern Con¬ 
federacy. 
An official dispatch represents everything quiet 
on the Texan frontier. Even rumors as to Coni' 
nas or hitr men, or of robbers on the Mexican 
side of the river, have ceased. It is not thought 
necessary longer to expose to the diseases inci¬ 
dent to that region at this season of the year, 
more troops than may he actually requisite. 
The American Dental Convention, recently held 
in Washington, have elected as President—Dr. 
Atkinson, of Cleveland. Vice-Presidents—Dr. 
Gibbs, of Washington, and Dr. Clark, of Georgia. 
Recording Secretary—Dr. Tafts, of Ohio, Cor¬ 
responding Secretary—Dr. Rogers, of Kentucky. 
Treasurer—Dr. Dillingham, of Pennsylvania, 
The drafts paid by the treasurer the last week 
amounted to $1,583,000, leaving for subject to 
draft $3,079,000. Drafts, iu the aggregate $l,G70,- 
000 on the post-office account have been Issued. 
Altho’the sum on hand is comparatively small, 
no embarrassment to the treasury is anticipated. 
The receipts during the last week were—from 
customs at New York, nearly $900,000; Boston, 
$194,000; Baltimore, $50,000; Philadelphia, $40,* 
000; New Orleans, $22,000, and Charleston, $10,- 
000 . 
A dispatch from Sidney, N. S., says the coast 
survey steamer Bibb, which went to Cape Chud- 
loigh, Labrador, with a scientific corps to observe 
the solar eclipse of the 18th of July, arrived there 
on the 3d inst., and after coaling, sailed lor New 
York. It is understood that the corps met with 
great success as to the weather and io their 
observations. 
By the urrival of Mr. Dimitry, Secretary of Le¬ 
gation to Costa Itica, information is received of a 
full ratification to grant the railroad rig)* to 
Ambrose Thompson, it having been approved by 
both houses of the Costa Rica Congress on July 
4th. The grant is for eighty years, the roadway 
to be three hundred yards wide, alternate sec- 
tions, one mile square, being given to the railway; 
the remaining sections are retained by the gov¬ 
ernment. The ports at each end of the road are 
to be iree throughout the term. Surveys are to 
be made within two years, and the road to be 
built in six years thereafter. Troops of the gov¬ 
ernment are to be carried free, but no foreign 
troops or ammunition are to be carried without 
the consent of Costa Rica. The road cannot be 
transferred to any foreign government. Six per 
cent, profits to be paid Costa Rica, and $50,000 to 
be deposited within a year as a guarantee that the 
road will he built, to be returned on completion. 
Thomas MoManna. 4th—Thos. Hall, W. .1. O’De L 
5th—D. J, Halslcd, IL L. Adams. 5th—J. J. Vrn 
Allen, D. B. Boden. 7lh—J. Srniord, S. G. Beers. 
8 th—H. P. Clinton, J. B. Skinner. 
Resolutions were adopted declaring emphati¬ 
cally in favor of Popular Sovereignty' and endors¬ 
ing DougluH and JohnsoD. 
The Convention resolved to hold a mass meeting 
of the Young Democracy at Albany on the 20th 
of September next 
After the transaction of considerable other 
business of less importance, the Convention 
adjourned tinr die. 
At the Breckenridge Mass Convention held at 
Indianapolis on the 31st ult,, from 12,000 to 20,000 
were present from all parts of the State. An 
electoral ticket and State central committee were 
appointed. The central committee were advised 
to Becurc the running of a joint electoral ticket 
and cast the vote for Douglas or Breckenridge, 
whoever gets the highest electoral votes from 
other States. Senators Bright and Fitch were 
among the speakers. 
Tint news thus far received from North Car¬ 
olina, relative to the election, leave matters pretty 
well mixed up. The gains for Poole (Opposition) 
are heavy, but are not thought sufficient to affect 
the result. Well informed parties give the State 
to the Democrats by from 8,000 to 10,000. 
Official kkturnb of the election in Oregon, 
elect Shiel, Dem., to Congress, and leave the Legia* 
lature as heretofore reported; in all probability 
securing the election of a Republican and a Squat¬ 
ter Sovereignty Democratic U- S. Senator, in 
August. The whole number of votes cast in the 
State is 12,432, agaiust 11,276 last year. 
An election for members of the Legislature 
has been held in Washington Territory. Returns 
arc* only received from Cawlitz county, electing 
two Republicans by 20 majority. This county 
has heretofore been largely Democratic. 
Thk news received in California, by the Pony 
Express, of double Democra^c nominations at 
Baltimore, affects the Democrats wonderfully. 
Parly organs hesitate to support cither ticket, for 
fear the other may prove the strong one. The 
Federal officers nearly all support Breckenridge. 
Salutes had been fired for Breckenridge and then 
for Douglas by the partisans of each in every 
principal town in the State. Probabilities favor 
the nomination of two electoral tickets by the 
two wings of the party. 
The San Francisco Herald (Dem.) gave its sup¬ 
port to Douglas the day after the news of his 
nomination was received. Orders from the Cus¬ 
tom House, where the main Buppoi t of the paper 
is derived, seems to have enforced silence for the 
present. 
From tlio Pacific Side. 
Political Intelligence. 
Thk Convention of the Young Democracy of 
New York met at the United States Hotel Hal), 
Saratoga on the Gist_ult. The hall was hand¬ 
somely decorated, and the attendance good. Most 
of the Assembly districts of the State were repre 
sente d. 
The Convention was called to order by Senator 
Lawrence. 
J. Augustus Page was appointed temporary 
Chairman. 
By the arrival of the Pony Express at St 
Joseph, Mo., we are placed in possession of Cali¬ 
fornia dates to the 19th ult We condense as fol¬ 
lows: 
California.— -The Pony Express, with St Louis 
dates of July 1st arrived at Carson Valley on the 
15th, and San Francisco the 16th, bringing also 
letters leaving St Joseph by the previous Ex¬ 
press. The delay was occasioned by waiting 
somewhere west of Salt Lake lor an escort, and 
then having to journey 200 miles with a company 
of soldiers, making only 40 miles per day. 
The route between Carson Valley and Salt Lake 
isnow reported well stocked aud clear of Indians, 
bo that future trips of the Express are expected 
regularly. 
Statistics of operations in the San Francisco 
mint during the past year show the total gold 
coinage to be $11,500,000, and over $500,000 in 
silver coinage. 
Many people are leaving Vizilia, a south-eastern 
border town, for the newly discovered silver 
mines, near Owens’ Lake, on the eastern slope of 
the mountains, 200 miles south of the Washoe 
mines. Last accounts state that 400 men had ar¬ 
rived at these mines, and that rich silver leads of 
quartz, yielding $1,000 per ton, had been discov¬ 
ered. 
Okkgon.—O regon dates of the 13th state that 
four companies of U. S. troops were to he dis¬ 
patched to the country east of Cascades, to pro¬ 
tect settlers against Indians. 
Capt, Smith's company, while marching toward 
Honey Lake, was attacked by over 300 Indians, 
armed with guns, bows and arrows. The fight 
lasted nearly an hour, and several Indians were 
killed. 
Gen. Harney arrived by the Pacific, on his way 
to Washington. Col. Wright has been appointed 
to the command of the department, &o, 
Oregon gold in considerable quantities has 
been found on the tributaries of Des Chates river. 
The Snake Iudiaus are manifesting hostile dis¬ 
positions. 
The mining expedition, from Linn county to 
the Blue Mountains, had returned before reach¬ 
ing their point of destination. They had a sharp 
fight with the Indians, and killed five of them. 
They had two men wounded, and had to abandon 
$750 worth of property. The Indians are sup¬ 
posed to belong to the same gang that have made 
war iu Washoe. 
JArAK.—By boat Carrie Leland, which arrived 
at Sau Francisco on the 10th of July, from Kana- 
gowa,we have intelligence from Japan to the 23d 
of May. The Leland brings an assorted cargo of 
FOREIGN NEWS. 
J. Wc-Bley Smith, of Albany, E. L. Corlies, of Japanese notions aud general merchandise. 
New York, and M. T. Sheldon, were appointed 
temporary Secretaries. 
Hon. J. W. Chandler, of New York, moved that 
a committee of two from each judicial district be 
appointed on permanent organization. 
On re-asscmbling, the Convention permanently 
organized by the appointment of Hon. A. P. Lan¬ 
sing, of Erie, President. Thirty-three Vice-Presi¬ 
dents and six Secretaries, were also appointed. 
It was moved that two from each judicial dis¬ 
trict he appointed, by the delegates, as members 
of the State Central Committee. The following 
committee was then appointed:—First District— 
J. W. Chandler, J. Augustus Page. 2d—L. C. 
Newman, J. W. Conley, Jr. 3d—Clinton Cassidy, 
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package of documents from the Emperor of 
Japan to the Embassy at Washington was received 
by this arrival. The package is oblong in shape, 
about eight iuebes in length by four iu breadth, 
and four inches thick. It was forwarded through 
the U. S. Consul at Kanagowa. 
An American citizen named Michael Zeiter, 
whose name was on the registry of conscription, 
belonging to one of the departments of the 
Lower Rhine, France, was recently imprisoned 
as a French subject, owing military service, but 
was liberated on the ground of his American 
citizenship, upon application of the United 
States Minister. 
Great Britain. —The 14th session of the Inter¬ 
national Statistical Congress opened in London 
on the loth. Delegates from all paits of the 
world wo re present. The representatives of the 
United States were Judge Longstreet and Mr. 
Lawrence. Mr. Dallas was also present in the 
midst of nomerons distinguished guests. At the 
preliminary meeting, Mr. Milner Gibson wel¬ 
comed the Congress in the name, of the British 
Government, Prince Albert, Pn sident of the 
Congress, delivered an appropriate inaugural 
address. After the address, the following little 
incident occurred. 
iRird Brougham, seeing the American Minister 
present, said be hoped Mr. Dallas would forgive 
him for reminding him that there was a negro 
present as a member of Congress. This gave rise 
to loud laughter aDd cheering. Mr. Dallas made 
no sign in response, but the negro in question 
(Dr. Delany,) arose and icturned thanks for the 
kind allusion which had been made to him, and 
assured all that he, too, was a man. This was 
greeted with renewed cheering from all parts of 
the hall. 
Lord Brougham, afterwards explained his re¬ 
marks to Mr. Dallas relative to the presence of a 
negro delegate, and disclaimed any intention of 
insult or disrespect 
In the House of Commons, Lord Palmerston 
announced that the Government had adopted the 
reports of the Commissioners, to fortify the Dock 
Yards and coast defences, for which £9,000,000 
is to be raised by annuities terminable in thirty 
years. There will he only £2,000,000 required for 
the expenses of those defences for the current 
year. 
The transfer of the Galway contract to the Can¬ 
adian line baa been cancelled. The steamers of 
that line henceforth leave Liverpool on Thursday, 
calling at Londonderry on Friday, commencing 
with the next steamer. 
The Parliamentary proceedings are unimpor¬ 
tant. 
The government had withdrawn the bank sup¬ 
ply bill for lack of time to puss it. 
A debate took jdace on the Savoy question, and 
the policy of England taking part in the proposed 
conference, in the course of which the annexation 
of Savoy to France was very generally denounced. 
In the House of Commons, Mr. Roebuck at¬ 
tacked the government for prosecuting the unjust 
war with China, and encouraging the opium tiade. 
Mr. Gladstone replied, denying that the war was 
unjust, and asserting that the treaty of Tiensiu 
was as binding an engagement aa could be made, 
and that its ratification was most important 
Mr. Gladstone made a statement of the financial 
position of the country, proposing to levy an 
immediate duly of Is. lid. per gallon on ardent 
spirits. Agreed to. 
The House of Commons adopted a resolution 
placing the mails and other contracts in future 
under the control of Parliament 
British military authorities recommend an 
increase in the army. 
Parliament was expected to adjourn the 3d 
week in August. 
The Post has a telegram from Paris, saying 
everything tends to the belief that Garabaldi is 
directing his expedition against the main land. 
Lord Palmerston’s speech on the national de¬ 
fences, causes great uneasiness. 
The Daily News objects to his proposition, as 
part of the plan which the government ought not 
to encourage or disclose. It says nobody enter¬ 
tained a doubt tbat the inevitable sequel will be a 
large increase in the standing army, 
A Mormon conference was held in London. 
Brigham Yonng was elected head of the Mormon 
Church. 
France. —The French Consular reports which 
have been received from Syria, state that the 
massacres which had taken place, are the result 
of a conspiracy of the Mnsselmen populace. The 
report having spread among the Druses that the 
Europeau diplomacy was about to drive away the 
Turks from Europe, they (the Druses) determined 
on exterminating the Christians in Syria. 
A Paris telegram says the Sardinian Govern¬ 
ment consents to support Garibaldi in a proposal 
for a six months truce between Naples and him. 
Eleven thousand French troops had gone to 
Syria, and three thousand five hundred English 
and a fleet of ships are going. 
A reported official telegram announces the con¬ 
clusion of a treaty between the Maronites aud 
Druses, but it lacks confirmation. 
Napi.hs and Sicily. —Sanguinary combats are 
reported to have taken place near Messina, be¬ 
tween the Neapolitans under Gen. Dosco, and the 
advance guard of the Sicilian army. 
The British Admiral Mundy had quitted Pa¬ 
lermo for Naples, and there were scarcely any but 
Sardinian vessels in the road. 
Garibaldi had expelled Farini and two others 
from Sicily, for conspiracy against order. 
Farini is said to have had full power from Sar¬ 
dinia to assume the title of the Royal Commis¬ 
sioner as soon as the annexation was declared. 
Prussia. —The Princess Frederick William had 
beeu confined with a daughter. 
Belgium. —The Belgian Chamber of Depnties 
presented an address to the King, congratulating 
him on the completion of the 20ih year of his 
reign. The address attracts attention from the 
fact that it condemns, in strong terms, the aggres¬ 
sive policy of France, and indirectly appeals to 
Europe for protection against the French design. 
The address was adopted unanimously and enthu¬ 
siastically. 
Sardinia.— The King of Sardinia had resolved 
to send an autograph letter to Garibaldi, request¬ 
ing him not to attack continental possessions 
belonging to the King of Naples. 
The two Neapolitan Plenipotentiaries to Sar¬ 
dinia had reached Turin. 
A Neapolitan Minister had also reached Pariv. 
A new Sicilian Ministry had been formed. 
Signor Interdonato Argi, the historian, and Signor 
Emeranti are among the members, and Lagoth 
Laforla and Orsini continue in the Cabinet 
A Naples telegram says, a strong and compact 
Ministry would be immediately formed to carry 
out to the fullest extent the principles of the Con¬ 
stitution and Government, aud to watch over the 
interest of the natioD. 
The latest news from Naples report the dismis¬ 
sal of the Ministry. Commander de MartiDo only 
would remain in the Cabinet. 
Italy.— Five great military camps are to be 
formed about the end *f Augustin the neighbor¬ 
hood of Turin, Alessandria, Milan, Florence and 
Bologna. The Minister of War at Turin bad is¬ 
sued a notification, informing all retired officers 
of the army that necessity of calling them again 
to active service has ceased. 
The Pope, in consistory held on the 9th, an¬ 
nounced an allocution, energetically protesting 
against the Piedmontese government, on account 
of the arrest and condemnation of the Bishops of 
Pisa, Imall Fancea and Piacenza, approving the 
conduct of these Bishops, and designating the 
annexation of the Duchies and legations to Pied¬ 
mont, as a usurpation. 
The latest intelligence states that the Neapoli¬ 
tans had evacuated Messina, Melazzo and Syra¬ 
cuse, and were being transported to Naples. 
It was reported that Garibaldi was preparing 
for a descent on the main laud. 
Revolutionary demonstrations had taken place 
at Naples. 
Syria. —Advices from Syria state that the 
Christians are leaving the interior for the coast, 
to be under the protection of European vessels. 
Thirty-two thousand persons have already arrived 
at Beyrout Say da. 
It is said that Abdel Kadar bad offered hisser 
vices to Napoleon for the suppression of attroci- 
%’» at Lebanon, If the French government will 
place at his disposal 3,000 men, he engages to 
pacify the mountaineers in a very little time. 
Reports were currant in Paris of the issue of 
two hundred million francs iu Treasury bonds for 
the expedition to Syria, which is to be on a large 
scale. 
C-en. Tricker had been appointed French En¬ 
voy to Syria, and he would be followed by a divi¬ 
sion of troops. 
Two French steam gun boats had been dispatch¬ 
ed, and the Spanish government were about to 
send ships of war to Syria. 
Great excitement prevailed among the Mussel- 
men of Therezegodina against theChristiaus. 
The Paris correspondent of the London Herald 
asserts that England will send a regiment to Syria, 
and France 25,000 men, under McMahon. This 
was regarded as an exaggeration, though theie 
was no doubt there was a strong expedition pre¬ 
paring by France. 
Great excitement was felt at Beyrout respecting 
the fate of the Christians, who, to the number of 
45,000, had taken refuge in the south of Kesravan, 
and were surrounded by large bodies of Druses. 
The Moniteur says the Sultan addressed the 
following letter to the Emperor, on the 16ih of 
July: 
“I have at heart that your Majesty should know 
with what grief I have learned the eve-nte in Syria. 
Let your Majesty be convinced that I shall employ 
all my powers for satisfactory security and order 
in Syria; that I shall severely punish the guilty 
parties, whoever they may he, and render justice 
to alL In order to leave no doubt whatever of 
the intentions of my government, I have entrusted 
that important mission to my Minister of Foreign 
Affairs, with whose principles your Majesty is 
acquainted,” 
It is reported in Paris that the French govern¬ 
ment has received a communication from St. 
Petersburgb, expressing the desire of Russia to 
act in accordance with France and England in 
the East. The Russian Cabinet reiterates its 
opinion that the events now transpiring in the 
East, hold in suspense the peace of the world, and 
that the very existence of Tuikey is at stake. 
The Pays seems to imply that more massacres 
are in contemplation, and that the exciters of the 
disturbances in Syria have ramifications wiih 
other parts of the OHuman territory; tbat the 
events iu Syria were only a prelude to a formi¬ 
dable rising of the Ottoman population against 
the Christians, and these massacres are stated to 
have been long concocted by fanatical conspiia- 
tors. The lutest advices state that the massacres 
ol Curialains at Syria will reach from 7,500 to 8,- 
000 persons, while 151 villages had been destroyed. 
Sickening details are given of the barbarity in¬ 
flicted on all ages and sexes. 
By the arrival of the Kangaroo, we learn it was 
reported a Conference would be held at Paris in 
relation to Syria. The Porte had notified the 
Western Powers of the Conclusion of peace be¬ 
tween the Druses and Mai ohites. He promised, 
nevertheless, to act with the utmost rigor against 
the authors of the massacre. It was reported that 
the Porte had protested against French interven¬ 
tion, and that the expedition was stopped. 
China. —A private letter has been received in 
anticipation of the mail, the date of which is be¬ 
lieved to be Hong Kong the 7tb, which states that 
the shipments of tea has been 1,000,000 pounds 
since the departure of the previous mail 
Trade at Shanghai was said to be suspended, and 
the Rebels are investing Souchon. ' 
As regards the war with England and France, 
it is added that the Chinese are resolved to fight. 
CojuiEHCIaL Iatklugznck —Brtaisivjjt —The weath¬ 
er bad been favorable foi the craps. Wakefield, Nash k 
Co, report flour quiet, hut lees presaed tor sale. Wneat 
steady, notwithstanding considerable arrivals. Bed 
10s@tls; white lls@l-.i-6d. Corn very dull. Mixed 
western 30t@30e6d; yellow 30s@31«; white 34s@34»fld. 
Procmuas.—Lard quiet, but steady. 
Produce Exports.— The export of wheat and 
flour, as well as of butter and cheese from New 
York to England, is quite large, but the supply is 
ample and prices do not advance. Last week 
there were exported 218 bushels of corn, 12,000 
barrels of flour, 43,000 bushels of wheat to Liver¬ 
pool; 900 barrels of flour, 37 bushels of wheat to 
London; 11,300 huBhels of wheat to Gloucester; 
11,000 barrels of flour, 20,000 bushels of wheat to 
Bristol; 94,400 bushels of wheat, 9,500 barrels of 
flour to Glasgow, and 38,000 bushels of wheat to 
Cork. 
®t)e dotiftenset. 
— Eiihn Stout, the oldest editor in Indiana, has recent¬ 
ly died. 
— Rich gold- bearing quartz has been fou nd in Claibonrne 
Parish, La. 
— The travel to Europe this summer is unprecedent¬ 
edly great. 
— The last year’s increase of the British revenue w M 
$28,000,000. 
— The vines of the Cape of Good Hope are a failure 
from blight. 
— Prospects of the honey crop in Ohio this season are 
not favorable. 
— Southern papers state that the present is the hottest 
summer since 1828. 
— The first hale of new cotton was received in New 
York Saturday week. 
— There is a decline of pauperism in England as com¬ 
pared with last year. 
— Marshfield, the former residence of Daniel Webster 
Is rapidly going to decay. 
— The census of Troy shows an increase in the popu¬ 
lation over 1865 of 5,000. 
— Queen Victoria goes to Berlin next month to attend 
the baptism of a grandchild. 
— The Depnty Marshals estimate the present popul*. 
tion of New York at 802,000. 
— It is reported that Frioce Napoleon will receive the 
titles and honors of the dead Jerome. 
— The English astronomers estimate the length of the 
tale of the comet now visible at about twenty-two mil¬ 
lion miles. 
— It is estimated tbat there are now running on the 
railroads of the United States, 6,000 passenger and 80,000 
freight cars, 
— But two members of the Cabinet, and but two mem¬ 
bers of the Diplomatic Corps, are in Washington at the 
present time, 
— By the late census, many of the cities and towns in 
Western Ohio show an increase of 60 per cent. In some 
cases, it is higher, 
— An English clergyman at Holloway, Eng., has been 
detected in preaching the sermons of Rev. Dr. Bushnell, 
of Hartford, Conn. 
— A gambler named Charles Y. Mason, was recently 
hanged three times, near Maryville, Cal., and after all he 
escaped from the mob. 
— It is stated by an English paper that the Right Hon. 
Benjamin D'lsraeli is coming to this country, so soon as 
his duties will permit. 
— In New England, the proportion of the insane to 
the whole population ia about one in 600. In South 
Corolina, one in d,058. 
— In Charlestown, Mass., the authorities have decided 
by the casting vote of the Mayor, to prohibit the running 
of horse cars on Sunday. 
— The death of the venerable Joanna Betbune, mother 
of Rev. George W. Betbune, D. D.,in the 92d year of her 
age, has been announced. 
— Foar sharks, upwards of 5Ji’ feet in length, have 
been captured within a few days, in Forest river, above 
the lead mills, Salem, Mass. 
— Mrs. Susan DecatuT, the venerable relict of the late 
Commodore Stephen Decatur, died, in Washington, on 
the 21st ult., at the age of 84. 
— Forty recruits, out of 400 sent out from Governor's 
Island, for New Mexico and Northern Texas, deserted 
before reaching Lafayette, Ind. 
— The census marshals of Albany have nearly com¬ 
pleted their labors, and it is expected that their figures 
will show a population of 70 , 000 . 
— The Paris correspondent of the Boston Traveler 
states that the Russian Czar, Alexander, has abandoned 
his scheme of serf emancipation. 
— Seventeen buildings were unroofed or blown in by 
the tornado at Louisville, on the 22d ult., and several 
boats aud barges blown across the river. 
— A young man named Tuttle, residing in Stratburg, 
Canada, recently cradled measured acres of fall wheat 
lu one day, between sunrise and sunset. 
— The Philadelphia Ledger says there is great demand 
for vessels at that port at this time, in consequence of large 
shipments of wheat aud flour to Liverpool and London. 
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— The Girard House, Philadelphia, was brilliantly light¬ 
ed with water gas Monday night week. 
— Within the last eight years, Ireland has lost on«- 
tenth of its population by emigration. 
— In Wallingford, Ct,, only an inch of water has fallen 
since June 1st, and the drouth is severe. 
— The Chinaman of California are fast going to British 
Columbia, on account of the mining tax. 
— The Natinnal Cabinet, is considering the propriety of 
a daily overland mail service to California. 
— Prices of goods are ranging two hundred per cent, 
higher at Pike's Peak than at Leavenworth. 
— The Knights of the Golden Circle are about to ren¬ 
dezvous in Texas, for a descent upop Mexico. 
— Cornelius Vanderbilt, of New York, pays taxes on 
the fastest team of horses on this continent. 
— Maine does not gain more than about 20,000 in its 
population since 1850. It Is now about C00.000. 
— It la claimed that thirty Pennsylvania oil wells are 
producing daily 400 barrels of oil. worth $6,000. 
— Eighty-five slavers have been fitted out at the Port 
of New York, from February, I860, to July, 1860. 
— The American Bible Society has just presented each 
House of Congress with an imperial quarto Bible. 
— Mr. Willi8iu B. Aster, son of John Jacob Astor, of 
New York, is said to be worth, at least, $25,000,000. 
— In Brazil, there are several thriving colonies of Ger¬ 
mans, where all is order, prosperity, and happiness. 
— The story going the rounds about a cargo of slaves 
having been landed in Mobile bay, turns out a hoax. 
— No less than 300,000 persons visited the Palais 
Royale, at Paris, to see Prince Jerome lying in state. 
— A home for aged men ia anew nolion just originated 
in Boston, and which will soon be practically realized. 
— There are fifty illustrated weekly papers issued in 
Paris. The aggregate weekly sale is nearly one million 
copies. 
— The census returns in one of the upper townships 
of Northampton county report fifty children in four 
families. 
— The San Francisco Golden Era, of June 17th, an¬ 
nounces the marriage of Mrs. Burdell Cunningman, ia 
that city. 
— During the last year, 659 agricultural articles have 
been patented in this country. Among these were 113 
harvesters. 
— Solouque, the ex-Emperor of Hayti, lives in the 
city of Kingston, Jamaica, in a style of mean and wretch¬ 
ed poverty. 
— A bullet, lodged in the breast of Jerome Bonaparte 
in a youthful duel, was discovered by post mortem ex¬ 
amination. 
