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CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER 
dera, without coming to an engagement. His 
provisions began to gray short, and Col. L. waB 
Alter recruit- 
At the Bieekennoge .-Mut - Convention, held in 
Chat lotteville, Va., on the 18th inst, a resolution 
was adopt' d, modifying the electoral ticket, and 
appointing Senators Hunter and Mason, ex Gov. 
Wise, and Messrs. Scott and Russell, as electors. 
A resolution was also adopted, instructing the 
** 'dors that if Mr. Bn cktn ridge cannot be elected, 
ta vote as a nuit, so 89 to prevent the election of 
Mr. Lincoln. 
In the Douglas Convention held at Staunton, 
VA, the Conference Committee was discharged, 
and a proposition for a compromise denounced. 
A resolution was adopted that the electoral vote 
of Virginia be cast for anv otic who can defeat 
Lincoln. A Douglas electoral ticket waB adopted 
as follows:—Geo. Blow, L. Hopkins, J. B. Stora), 
Jas. Garland, Bcnj. Randolph, J. IJ, Cox, J, B. 
Ellsworth, G. H. Rowe, G. W. Brent, Israel Robin* 
bod, I, A. Leggett, G. P. Fledge, G. W. Hopkins, 
C. T. Stewart, and W. Brown. 
The Maryland Dooglas State Convention was 
held on the 15th Inst, at Baltimore. All the 
counties in the State were represented; a full 
electoral ticket was appointed, and the Conven¬ 
tion adjourned sine die . 
Fitll returns from all the counties in North 
Carolina, give Ellis, the Democratic candidate for 
Governor, C,580 majority over Pool, the opposi¬ 
tion candidate. 
FOREIGN NEWS 
Netus (Imxbeneier, 
AGRICULTURAL Pack. 
Inquiries and Notes,... 269 
lloon Blindness—Specific Opthalmia,. 
Liquid Manure,... 269 
Cutting the Tops of Di-esaed Potatoes,.269 
Labor-Savins Machinery in Farminir,.169 
Ax-OrlndiuR at Acricullural Pairs,.26.i 
Culture of Clayey SoiU, Ac,.270 
Buckwheat for Fattening Stock,.270 
Experiments in Sulsoilinv,.270 
The Hydropult, |lllisntr«1*d,l.270 
Ariiruala in the Highway—The Law,. ....270 
Taking the Census,.270 
Mural Spirit of the Press — The K.ves of Horses and 
Catlie; Fail Feediog Grass Lands; Tannin; Skins with Ihe 
Fnroti; Colic in Horses: Introduction ol the Potato into 
France; Cotton-Boed Cakes, for Feeding Purposes; Mau- 
ajttrm-nt of the Cult,.....270 
Inquiries and .'tinirr.ru. Inquiries about Sheep and 
Sheep Driving; Weed for Name; Grass for au Orchard; 
Broom Com Prens; Bee Sting; Ag'l Patents, .270 
Auriculturat Miscellany -Be Careful with the Machines; 
The Ichnumen vs. The Wheat Midge; California Wheat; 
Wheat in New England; Tennessee May Wheat; Index to 
the Rural; Vermont Hornes fur Napoleon III; Canada West 
Fair; Liberal Premiums; llichigun State Fair,.270 
HORTICULTURAL. 
Gathering and Packing Fruits,.271 
Fruita and Flowers, (Illustrated,..271 
Mr. Prince'B Strawberries,.271 
Inquiries and Answers —Fruit Books; Lite Strawber¬ 
ries; What is the matter with the Apples; Wardian Cases; 
Fruits Received,. 271 
DOMESTIC ECONOMY. 
Temperance Cake; Cheep Sponge Cake; Balloon Pud¬ 
ding; Tomato Jelly: Tomato Tonsf; Pick ling Kim* Toma¬ 
toes: Ginger Beer: Poisonous Paper Hsugings; Economi¬ 
cal Perfumes,. 271 
LADIES' OLIO. 
Knitting Work, [Poetical;) “Little Ladies What's in a 
Name; Women Keeping Secrets: A Good Housewife,. . 272 
CHOICE MISCELLANY. 
Hope, [Poetical :) Pedestrianiorn; First Babies; Lord 
Brougham on Washington; A Little Story with a Moral,.272 
SABBATH MUSINGS. 
Only Here, [Poetical;! Lichens; A Test; Peace,.272 
EDUCATIONAL. 
To the Youth of nnr Schools; Talking and Writing; Edu¬ 
cational Sell-Development,.273 
THE TRAVELER. 
A Trip to (be Wilderness, No. II—Fulton Chain of Lakes, 
I Illustrated,)...273 
USEFUL OLIO. 
The Eclipse as seen at Labrador; Take Care of your 
Eyes. 273 
STORY TELLER. 
Midsummer, [Poetical;] Uncle Ezekiel; Why he is a 
Bachelor. 276 
I obliged to return to Honey Lake, 
ing a few days lxia party will commence opera¬ 
tions on the wagon road, which they expect to 
complete in sixty days. Col. Landers had 73 
ranti with him in the fight, chitlly armed with 
Sharp’s rifles and revolvers. 
Gen. Hartley, in compliance with an order 
issued more than two months ago, reported him¬ 
self in person to the Secretary of War to-duy. 
He war relieved from the command of the De¬ 
partment of Oregon at, the Instance of Lt. General 
Scott, for reasons in connection with the San 
Juan question. It is probable he will be Court 
Marti ale d. 
Great Britain. —The British Government has 
decided on having the whole of the iron plated 
steam floating butteries put in a state of thorough 
rrprir and ready for immediate service. 
England declines to actively join the Syrian 
expedition. 
In the House of Commons, on the 6th, in reply 
to a query from Mr. Berkley, the Chancellor of 
the Exchequer stated that the contract between 
the Government and the Atlantic Telegraph Com¬ 
pany had became void, and hereafter the Govern¬ 
ment would exercise great caution in entering 
into further contracts for similar undertakings. 
The Ministry had carried the paper duty reso¬ 
lution through the House of Commons, by thirty- 
three majority. 
The Maik Lane Express says the weather of the 
past week, though below the usual temperature, 
with some rain, has fuither improved the condi¬ 
tion of the crops, and been more calculated to 
produce a good harvest, than a hot sun. 
The English Parliament had agreed to vote 
£2, 000,000 for fortifications. 
France— The Superior Council of Commerce 
has already had four sittings devoted to an inquiry 
into the cotton trade, at which a great number of 
French, English aud Belgium manufactniers were 
present Mr. Douler, Minister or Commerce, 
presided. 
The volunteers left August 7th for Sicily. Five 
thousand more left on the 14th. The men are 
conveyed by steamers. 
It is rumored that Paris regiments of the line 
will lie increased from 102 to 110. 
The Governor General of Damascus and Beyront 
— Paris contains 5.000 to 6,000 Americans. 
- Harry, the horse-tamer, is making a princely fortune 
in Euglimd. 
— The total number of deaths in Brooklyn, N. Y., last 
week, was 163. 
— By estimate there are in Massachusetts 70,000 horses, 
valued at $700,010. 
— The census of I860 shows that slavery is constantly 
receding in Delaware. 
— Patrid soar throat is prevailing among the children 
on Arbor Hill, Albany. 
— A movement is on foot in England to erect a monu¬ 
ment to John Buojan. 
— During the month of June, 1,600 Chinese emigrants 
arrived at San Francisco. 
— The New Orleans Post-Master is reported a defaulter 
to the amount of $50,000, 
— Twenty thoasand persons recently attended a prayer 
meeting at Belfast, Ireland. 
— There are 36 men now living at Eastport, Me., be¬ 
tween the ages of 70 and 90. 
— Nows from ire land in to the effect that the potato 
blight has again appeared there. 
— The town of Salisbury, Somerset Co ,Md., was nearly 
consumed by Are on the 8th lost. 
— The new San Francisco directory fixes the popula¬ 
tion of that city at about 200,000. 
— Judge Baird has resigned the office of Attorney 
General for the Territory of New Mexico, 
— A church is to be appropriated in Richmond, Va., 
for the worahip of negro Catholics alone. 
— The Buffalo Courier payB the population of that city 
is Sir'll— an iucreaee of 7,065 in five years 
Political Intelligence. 
The Douglas Democracy of New York met in 
Convention at Syracuse on the 16th inst Hon. 
Daniki. Pratt, of Onondaga, was made tempo¬ 
rary Chairman. 
John J. Taylor, from the Committee on Per¬ 
manent Organization, reported the following 
officers: 
President —John Willard, Saratoga. 
Vice-Presidents —1st District, Robert B. Bradford 
From the Pacific Hide. 
The Pony Express arrived at St Joseph, Mo., 
on the 15tb, with California dates to the 4th inst 
There Is a steady business doing in San Fran¬ 
cisco, without speculative feeling or excitement 
The Pony Express, with St Louis dates from 
July 20tb, arrived at San Francisco Aug. 1st 
A report came that this express was to be dis¬ 
continued, which causes expressions of regret 
Senators Gwiu and Latham have arrived home. 
The former came by steamer, the latter overland. 
The newspapers are loud in denunciation of 
Senator Gain, who seems to be held solely re¬ 
sponsible for the defeat of Hale’s Overland Bill. 
The political contest in the State does not open 
with ordinary spirit. Both wings of the Democ¬ 
racy are quite confident of carrying the State, 
and several bets offered that Douglas would re¬ 
ceive the most votes, have been taken even by 
Breckenridge men. 
The ship Moonlight brings 320 Chinese passen¬ 
gers, and reports two more ships on the way from 
Hong KoDg. The arrival of Chinamen during 
three months, exceeds 7,01)0, and more than half 
of that number had departed for British Colum¬ 
bia. The excitement against the employment of 
Chinese in Sati Francisco, seems to have died out. 
PitrtiCB that have returned from the Casa mines 
report having discovered many new leads of sil¬ 
ver and gold-bearing quartz. They bring a large 
number of specimens, and it is generally believed 
that this new mining region is very rich and ex¬ 
tensive. Col. Fremont and a party of friends 
have gone there, on account of the favorable 
reports received. • 
A report reached Curson Valley on tht 2d, that 
a company of twenty-eight men bad just bad a 
fight with Indians near Black Rock, in which two 
Americans were killc.-l and the balance forced to 
retreat 
V ‘»F '"'I mur uromers, named Horton, were 
recently conBned at the same time, rordiff.-icnt, offences. 
— The Irish Methodist Conference reports the receipt 
of ahout $106,000 for Collegiate purposes-ft magnificent 
sum, 
Saits have been commenced against four citizens 
of Richmond, Virginia, for refusing to answer the census 
takers. 
— There were 1,6-10 liquor licenses granted in New 
York this year, bringing into the city treasury some 
$50,000, 
— The ship fever is making fearful headway in New 
Yo k, at Quarantine, at Randall's Island, and at Castle 
Garden. 
— A child had its head instantly severed from its 
body while on a Sunday School excursion train from 
NEW ADVBKTIBEMENTS 
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Harper & Brothers. 
Small Fruits- Frost At Co. 
Howe’s Improved Itav Beales Jas G. Dudley. 
Genesee Valh-v Norreri-s — Frost A Co. 
The Great AusUu Bbsker Seedling Strawberry—C. Miller. 
The Hydropult— American I'.vdtopultCo. 
Bi lls Beils A Meneely'fi Sons. 
Win. K. fritter X- Co , Flushing, N. Y. 
Schenectady Ag'l Wh i l e u. WesUuKhouse St Co. 
Select Strawberries-Frest A Co, 
Granville- Female Academy—W. P. Kerr. 
Agents Wauled Everywhere— Ilona B. Carter & Co. 
Strawberry Plant-—Cl ms. Lester. 
Chapman A DavL' Commercial Co’lege, 
Marion Collegiate Institute K. K. Wright. 
True Delaware G-ape Vines—Geo. W. Campbell. 
Huyieg And Selling Trees- II. K. Warren. 
Cherry Seer s— Frost Si Co. 
Agents Wanted J It Ilovey. 
Cherty Pibt, Cheap—Jnhtl Murphy. 
Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary—A. E West. 
Rare Cliauee to Make Money—Mercantile Agency. 
Early Seed Wheal— Ilenry Wrav. 
Saratoga Female Seminary—K F. Carter. 
To Gardeners and Florists Stamuel Itav uor. 
Apple Slocks for Sale -I'. BotveuAt Co- 
Farm for Sale—If. Him ting ton. 
The different companies in that region 
prospecting for mines, numbering one hundred 
in all, were concentrating to give the Indians 
another fight. Large numbers of Indiana were 
reported to he congregating along the emigrant 
routes, and it was feared they would be more 
troublesome. 
The hark Francis Palmer arrived with Sand¬ 
wich Island dates to July 16tb, but the news was 
ot little interest. The Commissioners appointed 
by the U. 8. Government to examine the affairs of 
the U. 8. Hospital at Honolulu, in reference to 
disbursements by the Consul of the funds appro¬ 
priated by Congress for the relief of the sick and 
destitute, were investigating industrioubly, and 
strange developments were anticipated. 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., AUGUST 25, I860. 
DOMESTIC NEWS 
Washington Matters. 
A letter received at Washington from El 
Passo, dated July 19, says;—The Church party 
has taken possession of the Capital of Chihuahua, 
and the Governor of the Liberal party, with all 
his Cabinet, arrived here yesterday, where he 
intends to make his last stund. Cordoro and 
many of the wealthy citizens of that State accom¬ 
panied him, all running from the General of the 
Church party. 
No complete returns from any of the census 
districts have yet been received. In the cases 
where the Marshals have asked for further time, 
additional aid has been ordered. 
The President has departed for several weeks’ 
sojourn at Bedford. 
The garrison at Fort Kearney having been 
greatly reduced by the strong detachments sent 
to the Pawnee reserve to quell Indian distur¬ 
bances, is immediately to be strengtbend by all 
the available infantry recruits now at Jefferson 
barracks. 
According to reports received at Washington, 
the Abolition conspiracy in Texas appears to be 
on the increase. A young man had been hung 
for giving strychnine to the slaves to put into 
wells. Another preacher had also been hung for 
being an Abolitionist, while two other persons 
had been similarly treated for inciting slaves to 
insurrection. These events had taken place in 
different parts of the State. Frequent attempts 
at poisoning and incendiarism were reported. 
Althongh the town of Henderson had been nearly 
consumed by fire, the people appeared unwilling 
to put faith in the reported conspiracy. 
The N, Y. Herald’s Washington correspondent 
saya, private letters from Col. Lander’s wagon 
road party, dated at Honey Lake Valley, July 2, 
give accounts of an engagement with the Mohave 
Indians on the 23d of June, live days march east¬ 
ward from Honey Lake Valley. Lander’s party 
was attacked by Indians in ambush, and a young 
man named Painter, mortally wounded at the first 
fire. He died next morning, 
From Pike's Peak. 
Denver City advices to Aug. 11, state that the 
quartz mills are becoming successful in saving 
the gold; many of them are yielding from seventy- 
five to one hundred dollars per day in the Greg- 
ogry diggings. The consolidated Ditch Company 
is turning its waters at night through the Spring 
road gulolies, overflowing sluices, filling up pits, 
and doing thousands of dollars damage to the 
mines and quartz mills. The Biack Hawk Mills 
alone have bu tiered to an amount of over five 
thousand dollars. A suit has been brought 
against the Pitch Company in the Miners Court. 
The first U. S. Mail to this region arrived on 
General 
L. Laflin, Ulster; 4th, R, H. Cushney, Montgom¬ 
ery; R„ G. Stone, Clinton; 5tb, Williatd Johnson, 
Oswego; S. Arthur Gilbert, Oneida; Gth, - 
Hubbard, Chenango; DuncanS.Magee, Schuyler; 
7th, Elmore P. Ross, Cayuga: Chas. C. B. Walker, 
Steuben; Nth, Dean Richmond, Genesee; A, P. 
Lansing, Erie. 
The Convention then adjourned sine die, 
In tlio Arkansas election, thirty-six counties 
have been heard from. Rector, Independent 
Democrat, beats Johnson, Regular Democrat, for 
Governor, 2,7fl5. Eighteen counties yet to hear 
from. Rector is probably elected. 
Tiie Ohio Bell and Everett State Convention 
met in Columbus on the 16th, and nominated a 
full electoral ticket, and candidates for Attorney 
General and membets for the Board of Public 
Works. No nomination was made for Supreme 
Judge. 
The “Constitutional Union” State Convention 
met at Indianapolis on the 15th, and appointed 
E. J. Blyth, of New Albany, ami Hon. W. J. 
Edwards, of Terre Haute, electors at large, and a 
lull list of district electors. Resolutions endors¬ 
ing the Baltimore Platform and opposing fusion 
or alliance with any other organization, were 
China,— Regarding the preparations of the Al¬ 
lies for war with Northern China, attempts have 
been made to hnrry the British forces northward, 
but serious casuriities had occurred, arising prin¬ 
cipally from bad weather, causing delay. Two 
large transport vessels had been wrecked, and 
another has been kid up for repairs, while still 
another caught Dre and was scuttled. 
The Hong Kong Press of the 14th of June re¬ 
marked that it was doubtful whether the French 
took part in any of the early operations, and their 
forces would not be ready till August. 
The knowledge of the Allied powers eschewing 
all sympathy and convention with the Nankin in¬ 
surgents, will probably tend to induce the Pekin 
Cabinet to listen to wise counsels, and to meet 
conciliatory diplomatic advices. The difficulty 
consists in satislaction for the attack, which whilst 
it reflects disgrace on the Allied armies, has ele¬ 
vated the ardor of the war party at Pekin, to an 
extent which may prove a stumbling block to 
future relatione, and render all concessions nuga¬ 
tory. The serpeutine Pee-Heo is known to he 
fortified to Buch an extent as makes an attack on 
its faoe extremely dangerous, if not altogether out 
of the question. 
Lives pool ORkADSTcrrs Market.— The weather con¬ 
tinues coin and showery, aod unfavorable to crops The 
taleoHss of the harvest caused some auxietv. Richard¬ 
son, Spence Si Co, report flour not much inquired lor, 
bn* uoutiaug-.i in value The quotations from 27s to S0s.’ 
Wheat and io demand at previous rates, Red 
western lt>h@IU. Wtrite ]2,@12-$G. A tine parcel of 
Baltimore reel of the new crop real-z-d I2s3d Corn whs 
in better Oe/Uand for fte0tu(r purports at 8j<g9(l per 
quarter dearer Mixed and yellow 30-6 c^-;1b. White 
32,66@34a. Pr oqiiioions —Pork quiet, but unchanged. 
Lard quiet, but firm. Sales at 60n@63e Good cheese 
was steady, but inferior qualities were dull of sale. 
the 10th inst., causing much rejoicing, 
dissatisfaction had previously existed at its being 
withheld after the commencement of the contract 
time. A general belief existed that the Central 
Overland Mail and Pike’s Peak Express Company, 
which received 25 cente on each letter to and 
from the States, had in some way prevented its 
arrival. Business continues dull in all the towns. 
It is reported under date of Denver City, Aug. 
7th, that the U. S, troops from Fort Kearney and 
Fort Reilly had a battle with ihe Kiowas, near 
Bent's Fort, about the 24th of July. They 
demanded the Indiars who had committed the 
last outrages, and on their refnsal to give them np 
were attacked; five Kiowas were killed and seve¬ 
ral taken prisoners. The latter were left at the 
fort, and the troops were proceeding down the 
Arkansas, hut Bent fearing an attack, sent a mes¬ 
senger, an old Frenchman, several years in his em¬ 
ploy, to notify the troops. The Indians attacked 
and scalped this messenger, leaving him for dead, 
but he managed to return to the fort, and will 
probably recover. Beut having but a small sup¬ 
ply of provisions, and fearing trouble, released the 
prisoners. The Arapahoes and Cheyennes, who 
were lately in Denver, are now encamped around 
the fort, and promise to protect Bent from the 
Kiowas. 
Some of the parties lhat went over the snowy 
range in search of gold have returned successful. 
A party starts to-day for the western part of Da- 
cotab, where old miners were confident of finding 
gold. 
shire is computed at 10 ; 000. Their churches in the State 
are generally prosperous. 
— Owing to the intense heat one day last week, the 
Mobile Advertiser could not work off its edition, ae its 
rollers melted In the press-room. 
— Baron Alphonse de Rothschild has been appointed 
Consul General to Prussia. He is the first Jew who has 
exercised such functions for that kingdom. 
— Bell's tavern, so well known to all visitors to the 
Mammoth Cave, Ky., was recently destroyed by fire, aud 
the furniture consumed with the building. 
The Indiana were 
pursued into the mountains, but returned the 
next day to the number of 3U0, aud renewed the 
attack, which was continued about five hours, 
when the Indians were rooted and pursued. 
Among the killed was a chief called Big Ji m , 
The Indians continued to retreat during the 
night, and were followed two days by CoL Lan. 
