There has been great excitement in Nashville about 
the Tennessee Bonds. The State Comptroller and 
bankers have refused to cash them, and a call of the 
Legislature to repudiate the bonds and create a 
school fund of the railroad debt is talked of. W. B. 
Stokes has been re-nominated for Congress in the 
Third (Term.) District. 
In compliance with telegraphic orders from Gen. 
Grant, Gen. Meade recently issued ordere appointing 
Rufus Bullock Governor of Georgia, vice General 
Ruger, to take effect on the assembling of the Legis¬ 
lature ; and also Wtn. H, Smith to be Governor of 
Alabama, vice Patton, removed; and A. J. Apple- 
gate to be Lieut.-Governor, to take effect July 12th. 
The Georgia Legislature assembled in Atlanta on 
the 4th Inst., by order of Gen. Meade and the proc¬ 
lamation of the Governor elect. General Meade's 
order, the proclamation, and the omnibus bill, were 
read. Benjamin Conly, of Augusta, was elected 
President of the Senate, and E. Marshall of Atlanta 
Secretary. R. S. McWborten of Gerens county was 
elected Speaker of the House. 
The first bills passed by the lower House of the 
Louisiana Legislature are one placing the New Or¬ 
leans city police under the control of the Governor; 
and one authorizing the Governor to withhold from 
or deprive any officer elected heretofore or hereafter, 
of his commission, whom the Governor may deem 
disqualified by the fourteenth amendment, or by the 
State Constitution, and to appoint officers to such 
vacancies as are created. 
ana whole fields of grain were entirely destroyed by 
the cutting hail. The damage done in the vicinity 
of Utica alone Is estimated at £25,000. 
Ground on the Midland Railroad has been broken 
at Norwich. The occasion was one of great rejoic¬ 
ing. Speeches were made and guns were fired. At 
-everal other points along the line of the proposed 
road u r ork has been commenced, and the people are 
very enthusiastic over the assurance of railroad fa¬ 
cilities. 
The Professors of Elmira College are taking their 
sixty-five young lady pupils on a trip to the South. 
Richmond is their 41 objective point.” 
The work on the Albany & Suscjnehanna Railroad 
is making such rapid progress that the company are 
now considering the matter of building the depot 
in Binghamton, N. Y. The depot they propose 
erecting is to be a union depot, in which the Erie 
and Syracuse and Binghamton Railroad companies 
will have equal interest with the Albany iV Susque¬ 
hanna Railroad Co. 
The University Convocation will hold its fifth an¬ 
nual anniversary in Albany on the 4th of August 
next. The themes for papers aud discussions are of 
a varied and important character, and the most 
practical and successful educators in the State, and 
several from abroad, will take part. 
A man by the name of Stephen Peak was found 
dead on Saturday afternoon on a hay loft at Honeoye 
Falls. The jnry agreed that he died of sunstroke. 
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Convention, to co-ope¬ 
rate with the Democratic Convention, met at Cooper 
Institute, in New York city, on Saturday, and was 
called toordcr by Gen. McQuade. Gen. McClernand 
was chosen temporary Chairman, and Gen. Wm. B. 
Franklin permanent President. 
New York city was crowded last week with visit¬ 
ors and delegates to the Democratic and Soldiers’ 
and Sailors’ Conventions, and the Schutzenfest. The 
heat was intense, and there were many cases of sun¬ 
stroke. 
The steamers City of Boston and State of New 
York collided on the Sound on the night of the 2d 
in6t., and it is supposed three lives were lost. The 
former is damaged $75,000; the latter but slightly. 
St. John’s Episcopal Church in Buffalo was set on 
fire at a late hour Saturday evening, by a rocket, or 
some other pyrotechnic, which alighted on the tower. 
The tower waa completely destroyed, but being built 
up on a foundation distinct from the main edifice the 
latter was saved, though much damaged by water. 
Two men were drowned in the Erie Canal at Syr¬ 
acuse on Thursday of last week — one in the after¬ 
noon and the other in the evening. 
Democratic National Convention.— The Dem¬ 
ocratic National Convention assembled in Tammany ! 
Hall, New York city, on Saturday last, and was 
called to oider by August Belmont. Gen. Henry S. 
Palmer of Wisconsin was made temporary chair¬ 
man, and delivered a short speech. A resolution 
was adopted that during the temporary organization 
the rules of the House of Representatives of I860 
be the governing rules of this body; E. O. Perrin 
was appointed temporary Secretary; the usual com¬ 
mittees on permanent organization and credentials 
were appointed; the Declaration of Independence 
was then read, and the Convention adjourned till 
Monday morning at 10 o’clock. When the Conven¬ 
tion re assembled the Committee od Permanent Or¬ 
ganization reported Horatio Seymour for President, 
and one Vice-President aud Secretary from each 
State. Also that the rules of the Democratic Con¬ 
vention of 1S64 be adopted. Mr. Seymour was 
conducted to the chair amid great cheering, aDd 
proceeded to address the Convention. He coun¬ 
seled moderation, toleration aud harmony; dis¬ 
cussed the Chicago Republican platform, charging 
that party with violating its own declarations 
against repudiation and unequal taxation; ex¬ 
pressed solicitude for soldiers, their widows and 
orphans ; charged the dominant party with extrav¬ 
agance and tainting the national credit, and break¬ 
ing down constitutional guarantees for liberty; and 
denounced military government in the South. 
The New York Commprcinl Advertiser says-;—" Govern¬ 
ment? are dull, speculation being held in suspense nntil the 
result of the Democratic Convention 1? ascertained." 
Henry Clews * Co. of New York report tlie following quo. 
Utlone for United States securities on Friday last: 
U. S. 6s. 1881. conpou. HSjtf@113L 
V. 5. 5-2Hs, 1*2, coupon..U2k@U8K 
t . 8. 5-20s, ISf.t, coupon. 110Ke>llO& 
r. S. 5-20s. 1865, coupon. HIXOHIM 
I . S. V20s, 1866, coupon.10SU@108:£ 
t . S. 5-208,1867. coupon. 108ji@109 
U. S. 5-21,8, July, 1 st s, coupon.108Xiad(l9 
U, S, lO-lOs coupon ... 106X@167 
U. S. 7-30s, July.large.. . 108%@109 
Gold sold yesterday atliOjg. 
Wool.—F armers are perhaps a little more disposed to sell 
their wool than two week agu, but there is no great activity 
in the market. Dealers at ail points in this vicinity decline 
to contract at anything above 35c. A week or two ago a 
cent or two more per pound was paid for extra lots, but this 
week 33c. U the highest offered. 
In Ohio, Pennsylvania and some other States, the sales 
have been qnite large. The Detroit Post of Saturday says. 
•‘There is quite an active market throughout the State, and 
prices are generally in advance of those the week previous." 
At Jackson, Mich., a large amount lias been purchased, 
and prices hav e ranged from © to 3i>c. 
At Niles, Mich., on the 2d. wool Was quoted at 33AS7C. 
Wheat and Flour,—T he receipts of wheat at the West¬ 
ern ports are quite liberal for the season. The following 
shows the receipts of flour, wheat and corn at the ports of 
Milwaukee. Chicago, Toledo, Detroit and Cleveland, from 
January 1 to June 27, In 1868 and in 1S67 : 
1868. 1867. 
Flour, bbls. 599,149 1,284.274 
Wheat, bu. 7,526.500 4,353,289 
Corn, bU.15,437,534 13,159,508 
Oats, bu. 4,618,234 3,113.662 
Bariev, bu. 394,032 528,231 
P.ye, bu.i. 196,000 479,467 
Total hush. 28,172 390 21,632,157 
The tendency of prices of both wheal and Dour Is to 3 
lower level. The decline in wheat at Milwaukee aud Chi¬ 
cago in the last ten days has been large. A “ ring ” was 
formed some time since by Western dealers to keep np pri¬ 
ces . but K failed, and one dealer, when he saw wbat must be 
the result of the operation, offered >80,000 to be let off from 
his share of the speculation. 
Prices are gradually falling off in the New York market. 
This is just now a critical time for wheal In the Northern 
and Northwestern States, but the present prospect is that 
there will he a large yield la most localities. 
Local Maekkt.—T he market Is without quotable change 
tor either flour or wheat. The quantity of the latter In first 
hands Is quite limited, and Is held firmly in the face of good 
harvest prospects. July is usually a dull market season and 
the present one does not promise to prove an exception. 
Corn is lower and the tendency is still downward. The 
wheather, for the last ten days, has been all that could have 
been desired fOT this farm crop, and the promise of a good 
yield Is excellent. The prospects in other sections and States 
are generally flattering. There is nothing doing In Barley. 
Wool.—C onsiderable quantities of wool arc being market¬ 
ed in Western New York, hut mainly in the outside sections 
contiguous to railroad stations. The receipts In the city for 
the past week have been comparatively light, bnt no change 
In price has occurred—35 cents being the ruling rate. In 
Ohio and Michigan sales are noted at better figures, hut the 
difference Is said to be In the character of the wool offered, 
being lighter in style and cleaner. 
Hops are In good supply and nominal at from 12X to 50 cts. 
per pound. 
Potatoes — Old ones are lower, new ones are in limited 
supply at f26»2,23. 
ROCHESTER, J ply 6 — Flour, wneat, >72,50015,00; Buck¬ 
wheat, » cwt„J|l,5005.50; Corn, per bushel, >1,1001,15: Mill 
feed, $25035. Wheat, red, >2,2302.85; Do. white, 42,50(5,3,65; 
Rye. #1,750.1,0); Oats. 7“Q78C: Bariev. >0,0000,00: Beans, >0,- 
0005,00; Pork, mess. >30,00030,00; Beef, cwt„ >10,00014,00; 
Dressed hoes, cwt., >09,0(000,00: Hams, 20®2lcts: Shoulders, 
13®l3j<c: Chickens. 18020c; Turkeys,32@23c.- Butter,250‘26c: 
Cheese. 120170; Lard, 1-019C: Tallow,9R01OC; Eggs, 25020c; 
Wool 85085ct»: Honey, box. * tt.. 2ii®'25c, Hay, * ton. 
>15023. Maple Sugar. 36®22ct9. Hides, green. SKiaSKo.— 
Calfskins, lijilCc. Potatoes, old.SOe©81,15 . new do, >2:0,2,25. 
fyt fhtblis^er’s 
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And now that splendid crops are being vouchsafed farm¬ 
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trust they will not forget the Rural and other journals 
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the Rural and either of the periodicals named below, (If 
remitted for together,) one year, as follows: 
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Rural and N. Y. Weekly rsun for 83.’35 81.00 
Rural and Maryland Farmer 3.50 4,-50 
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Rural and either the Atlantic, 
Harper’#, l’utlinin’-* or Ltpidu- 
cott’s Magazine, (or Harper’s 
Bazar or Harper’s Weekly,) “ 5.50 7.00 
From tlie West. 
One wall of the hospital of St. Mary of the 
Conception, in process of erection at Chicago, Ill., 
fell recently, burying five workmen in the rains, 
two of whom have since died. 
The funeral of Ileber C. Kimball, at Salt Lake, 
not many days since, was attended by several thou¬ 
sand persons. His death i6 considered the greatest 
loss the Mormons have Buffered since the death of 
Joe Smith. It was caused by a fall from a buggy 
some weeks ago, whereby his head was braised and 
an old hurt in his side injured. Eighteen wives and 
an army of children mourn his loss. 
The steamer Sam Garrity, on her way from St. 
Louis to Omaha on the 2d Inst., when opposite Ar¬ 
row Rock, struck a snag and careened so that the 
furnaces upset, and she took fire and was burned to 
the water’s edge. The boat and cargo are said to 
be a total loss. 
A German named Schlotraan was smothered in a 
privy vault in Cincinnati recently, from the effects 
of foul gas. 
A man named Boyd, an employe of the Marietta 
& Cincinnati Railroad, was killed by lightning on 
the 2d inst. 
Two women were poisoned near Chask, Minn., 
last, week, and died in convulsions, caused by get¬ 
ting the poison of potato bugs into sores in their 
hands. 
The celebrated Chippewa chief, Hole in the Day, 
was assassinated by being shot near bis residence, 
at Crow Wing, Minn., on the 27th ult., by three In¬ 
dians of the Pillager band. The cause is presumed 
to he long pent-up jealousy and an old grudge. 
A train is reported to have been stopped on a 
French railroad in consequence of caterpillars on 
the track. Railway travel has been similarly ob¬ 
structed in several places in the West and South by 
swarms of grasshoppers, 
A vert remarkable invention is that of a 8axon 
officer, Lieut. Miersch. By a slight alteration in 
the mechanism of the Prussian needle-gun, he ren¬ 
ders it capable of firing 13 shots in the minute, in¬ 
stead of eight, as at present. 
J, B. Halstead of Rome, Ohio, has brought up a 
family of eixteen children, and seen them all settled 
in life. The curious part of the business is that not 
one of them was his; hut all were homeless orphans 
taken and cared for as if they were his own. 
A factory, 500 feet long, and estimated to need 
3,000,000 bricks in its walis, is now being built at 
Suncook, N. H. The iron tubes employed to carry 
water to its wheels are one set five feet nine inches, 
aud the other six feet and two inches in diameter. 
An electric organ is being built for Her Majesty’s 
Opera, Drury Lane. The organ is to be erected at a 
distance behind thescenery, as usual, but the organ¬ 
ist will, for the first time, take his place near the 
conductor, and in the orchestra. An electric cable 
of insulated wires will pass beneath the stage, con¬ 
necting the keys with the instrument. 
In Connecticut recently a boy killed a spotted ad¬ 
der with a stick, and soon after took that part of the 
stick which had come in contact with the snake into 
his hand. He was immediately seized by severe pain 
in the hand and arm, and his body began to swell and 
was covered with red and black spots. Whisky cured 
him, but it was a remarkable ease of poisoning. 
A powder mill in Scitico, Conn., belonging to 
the Hazardville Powder Company, exploded on 
Tuesday morning of last week, burning the only 
two persons in the mill in a shocking manner, and 
so that their lives are despaired of. Michael Bailey, 
a workman for many years, and Francis Richardson, 
Superintendent of the Scitico department, arc the 
sufferers. 
As Jerome Austin of South Starksboro, Vt., was 
recently sharpening a scythe at a steam grindstone 
in Fiske’s lathing mill, an end of the instrument got 
entangled in the belting, and flying around with 
great velocity cut Austin clear through the body, at 
the breast. He stood for a moment before he fell, 
and then clapping his hands to his sides and exclaim¬ 
ing, 11 1 have terrible pains,” expired. 
Vassar College, the great ladies’ school at 
Poughkeepsie, has now four hundred students, and 
among their amusements and exercises Is rowing. 
There are no fewer than nine boat clubs, each with 
its captain, lieutenant-, stroke oar, coxswain and 
crew. Thus far do attempt has been made to make 
44 fast time,” but should that institution ever make 
a special feature of ‘‘muscular Christianity,” Yale 
and Harvard may have to look to their aquatic laurels. 
A protest signed by the four Catholic Arch¬ 
bishops of the United States, on the subject of rais¬ 
ing the energetic battalion for the Pope, is publish¬ 
ed. While declaring that the men who have foisted 
themselves forward as the pious promoters of the 
scheme are not worthy of the confidence of Catholics, 
they contend that its success would, instead of 
benefiting the Holy Father, only increase the diffi¬ 
culties by which he is at present surrounded. 
The tide of immigration to our Eastern shores is 
being met by a corresponding one setting in on our 
Western and rolling toward the Rocky Mountains. 
There are 00,000 Chinamen in California, and 10,000 
of these are said to be engaged in the construction 
of the Central Pacific Railroad. The other 50,000 
are engaged in mining, agriculture and other indus¬ 
tries. These two tides of immigration are destined 
erelong to roll and mingle together along the slopes 
of the Rocky Mountains. 
A gentleman on bis way to Philadelphia attracted 
much attention in Cleveland lately by his immense 
heard, and the way in which he carried it. It ex¬ 
tended as far as his waist, aronnd which it was 
folded once, and thence carried across his breast and 
thrown over the left shoulder, the point terminating 
about half-way down the back, after the style in 
which ladies are accustomed to envelop themselves 
in nubias, one of which it very much resembled. 
The Price ol the Rural.—If any one objects to the 
price of the Rural, please ask bln; or her to compare the 
paper lu Contents, Appearance. Ac., With any similar jour¬ 
nal, weekly or mouthly,—or with any rtprlnt of a daily or 
trashy literary paper. Stale the fact that the first cost of 
the Rubal (for Editorial ami other Contributions, die., d:C.) 
is far greater than that of any of Its contemporaries,—and 
moreover that It is far cheaper now, nt >8, than it was at >2 
before the war. A little examination and figuring wilt satisfy 
any candid, luteHigent person that the IIubal Xew-Yobkeb 
is really the cheapest paper of iu class. 
The Beat Way to obtain subscribers for the Rural 1b to 
Show the paper. Take a number In your pocket when you go 
vl8iting, or to the store, mill, etc.; or, If you are a merchant, 
mechanic or professional man, keep a number or two on hand 
to show ihoBe who call. 
When to Begin.— Subscriptions for the Rural can begin 
at any time, but this number being the commencement of a 
half volume, Is a good time from which to date. We can 
still supply back numbers to those who wish the present 
volume complete. _ 
Local Club Agents.—We want a live, wide-awake agent 
for the Ruba l In every town where there is none. Reader. If 
you cannot act as such, please induce your P. M. or some In¬ 
fluential friend to do so. (3T No traveling agents employed 
From Waslriiigtou. 
Another Amnesty Proclamation has been issued 
by the President. It grants to all persons who were 
engaged iu the late insurrection or rebellion, except¬ 
ing such as may be under presentment or indictment 
in any court of the United States having competent 
jurisdiction, upou a charge of treason or other fel¬ 
ony, a full pardon and amnesty for the oflense of 
treason against the United States, or of adhering to 
their enemiee during the civil war, with restoration 
of all rights of property, except as to slaves, and 
except also as to any property of which any per¬ 
son may have been legally divested under the laws 
of the United States. 
By direction of the President, General Grant has 
issued an order relieving Brevet Major-General Irwin 
McDowell from the command of the Fourth District, 
and ordering him to report in person without delay 
at the War Department-, and assigning Brevet Major- 
General A, C. Gillem to the immediate command 
of said District. 
C. Spaids *& Co. have given acceptable bonds for 
-7=335,000 for the faithful performance of their con¬ 
tract for carrying the overland mail between the 
termini of the Pacific Railroad. Their bid is one 
million dollars less than Wells, Fargo & Co., the 
present contractors. Spaids has organized an oppo¬ 
sition company and will stock the line at once. 
The new Senators and Representatives from Flor¬ 
ida have been sworn in, and have taken their seats 
in the respective Houses. 
A hill has been reported from the Reconstruction 
Committee by Mr. Stevens, to provide for the erec¬ 
tion of no more than two additional States out of 
the State of Texas. 
It is stated, hut we think without authority, that 
Secretary Seward has nearly completed negotiations 
for the purchase of Greenland and Iceland from the 
Danish Government. It Is said he is to give five 
and a half millions of gold for them, and that he has 
already promises of sufficient, support iu the Senate 
to secure the ratification of the measure. Mr. Sew¬ 
ard is now having printed at the Government print¬ 
ing office a voluminous account of those countries, 
their population, great resources, climate and his¬ 
tory, which he will send into the Senate, with a copy 
of his new treaty. 
From tlie South. 
The Lotiisiaua Legislature convened in New 
Orleans last week. General Grant’s suggestion that 
only the oath prescribed by the new Constitution be 
required of the newly elected officers was not at first 
complied with, and the test oath was required. Barely 
a quorum took the latter, in tbe Senate. R. H. 
Isbell, a negro, was elected temporary Chairman by 
the House, and took the test oath. Fifty-three 
others took the same oath. Much excitement grew 
out of the test oath question, and on Wednesday, 
when the Legislature assembled, the military was 
called out. A Committee of the Senate reported In 
favor of sustaining the President’s action in requiring 
the test oath, but recommended that hereafter mem¬ 
bers be allowed to qualify in accordance with the 
Constitution. The report was adopted, and all the 
members sworn in. The House was permanently 
organized by the election of Charles W. Lowell, 
(white,) Bpeaker, and adopted a joint-resolution rati¬ 
fying the 14th amendment, by a vote of 57 yeas to 
three nays. 
The General Assembly of North Carolina assem¬ 
bled at Raleigh on the 1st inst., a quornm of both 
Houses being present. Chief Justice Pearson, in 
obedience to an order from General Canby, after 
having taken the oath of office prescribed by the 
new Constitution, administered tbe same to his 
associates, and to the Governor elect, W. W. Hol¬ 
den. Members of the House and Senate were then 
sworn in, Joseph William Holden, son of the 
Governor, was elected Speaker of the House. Both 
Houses were organized on the 2d inst., and Gov. 
Holden sent in a brief message. In the House the 
Howard amendment was adopted by a vote of 78 
to 20, and in the Senate by a vote of 84 to 2. 
The Florida 8tate Government has been surren¬ 
dered to Gov. Reed by Gov. Walker, in compliance 
with an order from Gen. Meade. Military rale Is, 
therefore, at an end in the State, and the command¬ 
ers of snb-districts are ordered to abstain from inter¬ 
ference with the civil law, on any pretext whatever. 
As no appointments have been made for State and 
County officers, the old ones will hold over till the 
appointments by Gov. Reed and their confirmation 
by the Legislature. 
Keep a List!— If each agent will keep a list of all the 
names sent us, with dates and amounts of remittances, it will 
greatly facilitate the correction of any errors which may be 
made at either end of the line. 
No Traveling Agents are employed by ns, and we give 
no certificates of agency. Any person so disposed can act as 
Local C’lnb Agent, on his or her own authority, and compete 
for premiums, etc.,—but beware of travelers. 
Latest Foreign Intelligence. 
The cast- ol the. n u ■ States vs. the Armands, 
the builder- of the Confederate ironclads, came be¬ 
fore the court in t'aris the first instant. M. 
Berriere, couum-1 ; U the United States, opened the 
case. He chart,cu Lie M u-ars. Armand with having 
violated then'ovu qjleflg- mid with acting in bad 
faith to ward all pa; l ies lie &iiowed that the allega¬ 
tions that efforts had been made to sell the vessels 
built for the Confederate Government to other pow¬ 
ers, were false, and demanded that all the contract¬ 
ors, builders and others, concerned in this business, 
should be compelled to refund the money stolen 
from private pockets. 
The Sknoptchina, the National Chamber of Servia, 
has confirmed the succession of Milan IV. to the 
throne of the Principality, and has also indorsed the 
Regency appointed to act during the minority of the 
Prince. Milan made a brief speech before the Cham¬ 
ber, in which he declared that, though young, he 
would learn to make the people happy. 
Gen. Sir Robert Napier has arrived in London. An 
immense crowd was assembled at the railroad depot 
to welcome him, and on his appearance he was re¬ 
ceived with unbounded enthusiasm. In the House 
of Lords a vote of thanks to Gen. Napier and the 
officers and men of the Abyssinian Expedition was 
moved by the Earl of Malmesbury and seconded by 
Earl Russell, and was unanimously adopted. A like 
compliment was paid by the House of Commons, 
amid enthusiastic cheering. 
Another lengthy debate on the Irish Church Ap¬ 
pointments Suspensory Bill was had in the House of 
Lords on the night of the 30th ult. The Duke of 
Argyle spoke in favor of the Immediate passage of 
the bill. Lord Russell also favored it. At S o’clock 
in the morning a division took place, and the bill 
was rejected, the vote standing 97 for, and 192 
against it. 
Bavaria has ratified a treaty with the United 
States for the protection of naturalized citizens. 
A grand banquet was given in London on the 
evening of the 1st inst., to Cyrus W. Field, as tin 
acknowledgment of the eminent services rendered 
to the new and old world, by his devotion to the 
interests of the oceanic telegraphy through circum¬ 
stances of protracted difficulty and doubt. The 
Duke of Argyle was Chairman. Over 800 gentlemen 
were present. 
The Americans in London celebrated the Anniver¬ 
sary of the Declaration of Independence by giving a 
public dinner at Langham’s hotel. Mr. Moran was 
Chairman. A large number of prominent English¬ 
men were present on that occasion. Toasts were 
exchanged, congratulatory and patriotic speeches 
made, and the greatest cordiality prevailed. 
The Austrian Government has initiated the work 
of disarmament by issuing leaves of absence to 
30,000 men in the standing army. 
Mr. Tuckerman, the newly appointed Minister of 
the United States to Greece, has arrived at Athens 
and presented his credentials to the King. 
4 i live*' , t 4*e-ic; » 
none ; Corn, $1,0401.18; Oats, 82>i<S>S3 *c; Pork, mess. >27.81 
@'28.00; Lai d, 35 '17l£e: Duller audCheese quiet. 
BUFFALO, July Flour. fW0@ll.25! Rye flonr, >9,00 
©9.72'. : Wheat, >l,sn*2,80; Oorn, >0,90(3 0,92 ; Oats, 73 He; 
I<ye, 81,75; Barley, >1,50; Peas, >1.50; Beans, 14,5005.50; Clo¬ 
ver -»■-'( medium. >6.50@WO > pu.wJne tio. >7 1 r<n@i i <l,00; Tim¬ 
othy, tljtsc-a,®: Flax. *2.50. Pro-*Dions —l'orlt, mess. 827@ 
'23,25; Lard, liK@18o; Hiaue.'20i'.; Shoulders, lie; Dried betY. 
SOJjc ; Butter. 28030c; Cheese. 10 -15c ; Eggs, 23c. 
CHICAGO, Jult 4.-Flour, »9 25@10.00; Wlieat, >1.75® 
1.81, Corn, S3k@87e: Outs 64065'.; eta; Rye and Barley duff; 
Pork. mess. I27y.0@27.75; Lard, ;0Y@15\c. 
CINCINNATI, JULY 2 —Flour. >5,00012,00; Wheat, *2,00 
@2,25; Coru, 7S@8 (jo ear; Oats, 7'l<5,7uc; Rye, >1,6501,68; Bar¬ 
ley, >2,9002,10: Mess port, >27(6.27790; Laid, l«^@17c; Bacon, 
13@I6'Vc: Ham.*, 17@19Rc; Shoulders, 12015c; Clover seed, 
9\@10c. *) lb; Timothy. *2,1502,10, 
TORONTO, July 3- Flour, >e, 1006 , 30; Wlieat, sprint-, >1- 
3801.40: fall, >1,40:11,40; Oats. 4La50c: Bariev, >1,00; Pea*, 
7i 79C. Pork, mess,>£>.50023; prime, fl'>@l6.50; Bacon, lOM 
1»HC; Hams, 12 .13Xe; Shoulders. 10@l!lj<c-. Beef hams, 13c : 
Lard,ISRCo-Wc: Butter,11: 18c; Cheese,lOK&Uc; Hay,fl2'.- 
21; Straw, $12013. 
K00HESTEE AND NEW Y0EK: 
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1868 
New York State Items. 
The Schutzenfest festivities continued at Jones’ 
Wood, New York city, last week, with great enthu¬ 
siasm. A sumptuous banquet was served on Mon¬ 
day afternoon, at which speeches were made by 
Mayor Hoffman, General Siegel, Hon. N. B. Judd of 
Illinois, Governor Woodford and others. The shoot¬ 
ing was in general very good. Prize shooting began 
on Tuesday. Among those from the State who won 
prizes were. J. P. Wright and W. LewU of Troy, and 
Paul Cooper and E. D. Brehern of Hudson. Thurs¬ 
day was the graud gala day. The whole first divis¬ 
ion of the National Guard was present. Fully one 
hundred thousand persons visited the grounds. 
The will of the late Stephen Van Rensselaer has 
been offered for probate in Albany. The property is 
valued at about 11,500,000. To the widow of the 
patroon he leaves the manor house and grounds and 
$15,000 a year. The remaining estate is divided 
amoDgst the six surviving children. 
Peter Tracy, keeper of a saloon in New York city, 
was shot on the 30th ult. by a drunken man in 
another saloon, and died almost instantly. 
Fifteen hundred dollars were taken from the house 
of Capt. Hyatt, in Geneva, one night last week, by 
burglars. 
The remains of Rear-Admiral H. H. Bell arrived at 
Newburg, Wednesday, on the steamer .Mary Powell. 
The funeral ceremonies took place at St. Paul’s 
Church, at that place, next day. 
Henry Mix, Superintendent of the City Railway at 
Albany, fell dead in the street, Tuesday afternoon. 
Gov. Fenton has commuted the sentence of Pat¬ 
rick Callahan of Troy, convicted of the murder of 
Patrick Dunn, to imprisonment for five years in the 
Clinton Prison, 
Union College held its Commencement Anniver¬ 
saries last week. It conferred the degree of D. D. 
upon Rev. JosephScndder, Secretary of the American 
and Foreign Christian Union, N. Y.; Rev. John Bell 
Wakefield, Rector of St. Paul’s Church, Richmond, 
Ind.; Rev. Chas. Dewitt Bridgeman, Albany; Rev. 
Marvin R. Vincent, Troy. LL. D, on Hon. John 
Bigelow of N. Y., late V. 8. Minister to France, and 
Prof. F. B. Upham of Rutger’s College. The degree 
of A. B. was conferred on 25 members of the gradu¬ 
ating class, aud the degree of C. E. on nine mem¬ 
bers. The degree of A. M., in course, was conferred 
on 24 members of the Institution. 
William Kipp, an esteemed citizen and farmer of 
Macedon, committed suicide last week by cutting 
his throat with a razor in his own barn. 
Three little girls, named Margaret Doherty, Mary 
Sullivan and Ann Carroll, while bathing in Poplar 
Pond, Brooklyn, on the 2d inst., got beyond their 
depth and were drowned. Mrs. Doherty, the mother 
of one of the children, and James McGee, who en¬ 
deavored to rescue the children, got beyond their 
depth aud were also drowned. 
A severe hurricane swept across a portion of 
Oneida county on Thursday evening of last week 
partly skirting the city of Utica. It seemed to be 
the result of two storms, one from the east and the 
other from the west, and so great was its power that 
few buildings*.in its path withstood the shock. 
Trees of the largest size were uprooted; roofs were 
taken np like feathers, and scattered far and wide; 
THE CATTLE MARKETS. 
NEW YORK, July l — Beeves—Receipts 6,9l0jiead; quo¬ 
tations 11@16ic. Veal calves: receipts 2,177head; quotations, 
5@12c. Sheep and Lambs — Receipts 20,t>S7 head; quotations, 
Sheep. l@7,Hc; Lambs, Swine-Receipts 19,557 bead; 
quotations, 8‘,-@9>.c. 
ALBANY, July 2—Beeves, N4,OO@ l J,50. Much Cows, *.*6@ 
110 . Veal Calvw. Slienn and Lnmbs—State 5@5c.; 
Western 4M@0c.; Lambs 7@tvc; liogs, 9@9Vc. 
CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON, July 1 —Beeves ranzo 
from tOK@Mc. Working Ox'en, >140@825 # pair; Steers, >125 
? 200. Milch Covrs, >45@1Q0; Heifers and furrow. >37(5,50 ; 
curlings, 1 20(630; two-year-olds, *80@46; threc-year-olus. 43 
@60. Steep and Lambs, 2@5c; extra, KjOVcte- -, by the head, 
*2@3,75. swine— Shot eg, wholesale, 7 p Scis: rctnll, 7 ■ 'Jets -, 
spring pigs,—ta—C; Fat hogs. lOihlORete-: Hides, 9@10c. V 
it.; pelts, I7c@>2,50 each. Call’ Skins, :6@20C. $ It. Tallow, 
7K>i 9c. Veil Calves. k!(ail?. 
CHICAGO. July S.—Beef cattle ranee at Horn >5,50@C,75. 
Sheep, 5!;@UKC. Hogs, live, >3,12H«J8,80. 
CINCINNATI, July 1-Beeves, >3,5050,75 ; Sheep, >1,50® 
3,59: Hogs, >7,00(3,9,00 gross. 
PHILADELPHIA, July 1 - Beef Cattle, U@10cts; Cows 
and Calves, $102:70; Sheep,3@Cc. gross; Hogs, I2@l3c. 
BALTDIORE. July 2—Beef Cattle, 4!i®8*ctS5 Sheep, 4)4 
@5Ko; Lambs, $2®4; Hogs, 11012.Sc. 
TORONTO. July 2—Beeves range at >6@7,50; Sheep, >2,- 
00®4,50; Lambs, >l,50@8,l)0; Calves, >2,50@8. 
THE WOOL MARKETS. 
BOSTON, July 2— Thefollowing are the quotations taken 
from the Boston .Journal:—Fleece, 40@55c: pulled, 27@54ets; 
medium and extra Western, 133 . 47 c; new combing fleece,52)4 
@550, aud Canada do, (U.; 65c. 
CINCINNATI. July l —The following are the Gazette's 
quotations:—Pulled, 33(5.05c; Tub Washed, 40@40c; Un- 
washed, '25®27c. Fleece, S5@42c. 
CHICAGO. July 2.—The following are the quotations:— 
Fleece, 42@Mc.: Medium, 88@40c.; Coarse, 37@41c.; Heavy 
Unwashed, 220250.; Tub-washed. 45050c. 
BALTIMORE. July 2.—Unwashed wool, 2T@29c; 'duty, 19 
@24c; tub-washed, 3N642C ; Fleece, 35 ■ 10c; Pulled,30@3ic. 
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS 
Advertising Rates.—After the first of January, 1868, 
the Kates of Advertising in the Rubal Nxw-Yobkkb will be 
as follows, for each insertion: 
Advertisements, Inside, 73 cents per line, Agate space. 
•• Outside, 81 44 " " 
For Extra Display and Cuts, a price and a half. 
Special Notices, Nonpareil leaded, 81.30 per line. 
C2?~No advertisement inserted for less than $3. 
ommmhtl, fetarkets, fer 
RURAL NEW-YORKER OFFICE, ) 
Rochestkb, Jnly 7, 1868. ) 
There has been scarcely any change in our local financial 
affairs in the last month or six weeks. The banks are well 
supplied with funds, and only moderate discounts are asked 
by their customers. Wool dealers are using some money, 
but the wool paper offered during the month of June was 
less than has been nsual. The reason Is, larmers have not 
been selling freely, and the amount of wool purchased has 
not been large. Our banks are so easy that the preparation 
for the quarterly statement, made this week, has occasioned 
no inconvenience. 
In New York, toward the close of last week, there was a 
little improved demand for money, and a slight increase of 
rates. On the whole, money Is uncommonly easy, not only 
in New York, but In all the seaboard towns. 
The last weekly statement of the New York banks is a 
favorable one. Tlie statement shows an Increase of specie 
* 4 , 201 ,430, caused by receipts of gold from the Treasury on 
account of the Jnly Interest. The legal tenders show a de' 
crease of >1,727,361, the loans an Increase of >5,441,895, and 
the deposits ol >6,732,844, The legal reserve Is Increased 
>790,S(SO. The statement shows the batiks in strong condi¬ 
tion to meet the drain to move the crops. Some of the New 
York banks have already remitted largely to the West. 
The balance In the New York Sub-Treasury on Friday last 
was >83,425,934. 
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or Propagator, in a small N nrserv t.r in a department in a 
large one. For references, &C., address 
T. B. JENKINS, Syracuse, N. Y. 
Independence Day.— Tlie ‘‘Glorious Fourth” 
was pretty generally observed as a holiday through¬ 
out the country; but celebrations, other than those 
of a private nature, were not extensively indulged 
in. Salutes, ringiag of bells, &c., ushered the day 
in almost everywhere, aud in a few cities there were 
fine military and civic displays. New York was 
enthusiastic over the Democratic Convention and 
the Schutzenfest, and was brimful of visitors. 
Rochester had a Workingmen’s Picnic, and a prize 
drill of the military. 
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It gives a recipe for a it/mplelt manure; also, a plain amt 
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London has an organ just set up in the new 
Alexandra Music Hall, that is said to be the largest 
in the world, though this is doubted. It has 101 
stops, 87 of them speaking stops. The largest metal 
pipe is 40 feet in length and two feet in diameter, 
and is displayed in front of the instrument. 
