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INTERESTING T0 FARMERS.
AN ILLINOIS FARM PRINCIPALITY.
MICHAEL sui.i.iv.iiv’s rank.

So far as the number of acres is concerned, none of the farms
which we have thus far sketched bear comparison with the es-
tate——a petty kingdom it might almost be called—of Mr. Sulli-
vant, near Homer, Champaign county, Ill. While ordinary men
are content with a few hundred acres, he numbers his by the
thousand, and from the upper windows of his house can look
out upon a. single timothy meadow, which contains fifteen hun-
dred acres within its boundary fences. Nor do we recollect to

have seen in this or any other country a body of land more fer-'
Vtile than the black loam of the prairies on which we saw his

corn growing. ‘

One needs to go to Illinois to understand the extent to which
an insatiatc thirst for land may be developed. The small farm-
er from New England. who mayhap has dredged a score of
years upon a poor hiindrcd—acre homestead, and by bad manage
ment has made his acres poor without enriching himself, goes to
Illinois and settles upon 9. half section somewhere near the rail-
road. Content at first with his 320 acres, and rejoiced to find
his soil so prolific as to require no manure, he works hard and
thrives for awhile. But with an ocean of fertile land about him
stretching on every side of the horizon, he gradually becomes
thirsty for an increase of his farm, and at different times buys,
new a quarter and now a half section. and in larger lots as the
disease gets the better of him, until his estate becomes cum-
brous and unmanageable, and his load of debt the same. It
surely would be a violation of every principle of common sense
to deny that this overgrowth of farms brings shiftless manage-
ment. Mau is but mortal, and where labor is scarce the land-
owner is forced to skim over his great farm from the sheer im-
possibility to do full justice to any portion of it.

This is the experience of most Illinois farmers. who err in
buying more land than their capital warrants; and after visiting
a. number of places we become convinced that good management
was decidedly the exception, shiftlcssness the rule.

The case of Mr. Sullivan is somewhat different. Himself a
farmer. we are told, of ve_r& large property, which is located
near Columbus, 0., he so f'ully appreciated the splendid capabi-
lities of Illinois prairie land that he quietly located in very de-
sirable localities Government land—warrants to the extent of

nany thousand acres. and at one time and another so increased
he quantity that he now holds. or did last Fall, over one hun-
red tlieiisand acres of land. In the farm at Homer, which we
isited. there 20.000 acres; another, in Livington County,

),0000; and other smaller plots elsewhere. He bears the re-

itatiou of being an excellent farmer in Ohio, and with his

{ill and experience the vast prairie estates will uudoubiedly in

me be made the most of. They are now in a transition state,

irtly cultivated and fenced, anp in part the more range of
rgin prairie with the same tough sods over which the buffalo
armed, and the Indian rode at headlond sdeed. Where the

.nd is under crops its fertility is well shown in the stout stalks

f the twelve and fourteen-feet corn. and the close botcom of

ie timothy meadow, near the house, This meadow, which
ieasures two miles in length and half a mile in width, had been
ut over prior to our visit; but we could see from the sod what
he crop must have been, even if the great stack at one side of
.he fleld had not been a witness to two tons per acre. _ On this
arm there are 3,000 acres mown, the hay from which we saw in
stacks of 80 tons each, the whole amounting to upward of 3,000
tons, or an average of one ton to the acre. There were 1,500
acres of corn raised last year, and about 1,000 of wheat, the
greater-.part of the remainder of the farm was in meadow and
posture. ' ‘

To,fdo the farm work two hundred working oxen are required,
which, with the sixty horses, are managed by seventy laborers
Five yoke of cattle are put to_ each plow for breaking prairie,
but only one is needed for plowing old land. So much plowing
has to be done at once, that Mr. Sullivaut would be very glad
to get some tool that would do it wholesale; and, in the hope
that Jesse Fry’s large gang of plows would answer this pur-
pose, it was tried last year. Thirty acres were plowed with it;
but, an it required 9. skillflil man to work the screws which re-
gulate the depth of work, and consumed so much power to do
little work, it was abandoned. The very harrows on the place,
would be suitable for a. farmer in Brobdiguag. They are 30
feet wide. made in sections; which are attached] to one draft
bar, and drawn by several spans of horses. The prairie break-
ing plow has a beam nine feet long, resting on a two-wheeled
truck in front. At one side the axle is extended out, so that
the wheel runs much further from the beam than the other, by
which contrivance the plow guides itself tolerably we‘~l, without
being held by a plgwman. A long lever, extending from the
nose of the beam to the handles, and which may be set by a
pin in holes on an upright piece, enables the attendant to regu-
late the depth of work as required.

Twenty plows are sent out to the field to work at opce, and
a relay of ten others, to be used in case of accident ' If any
plowman gets into trouble, he hoists a flag on a small pole as a.
signal of distress; the overseer rides up; if the plow is hardly
broken, it is sent to the shop to be mended. but the plowman
merely drives his team to the end of the furrow, and hitches to
a fresh plow that stands ready for him. Mr. Sullivant breaks
prairie in May and J uue, plowing, or rather paring the sod, only
an inch and a half deep, to insure its _being rotted. The next
year the ground is plowed four inches in depth !_ The cost per
acre is estimated at 90 cents. not counting anything for ox-labor.
No grain is fed the work-cattle, as the wild prairie grass is deem-
ed sufficient to keep them in condition. The prairie hay failing
in September, the tame grasses come on and last until Decem-
her, after which time shock corn is drawn to the stock, and fed
on t,he ground, stalks and all, just as it comes from the field.

For the requirements of the farm, ten mowing machines are
needed, with four “headers,” and four reapingmachine, which
cut a. swath of ten feet in width. To an English farmer these
headers would seem a perfect abomination, for they merely
harvest the ears of grain with only a foot or so of the straw,
and leave the rest standing on the field to be turned under at
next plowing. The cut heads fall upon a side-traveling endless
apron, and are carried from it up another, set at an angle of
about thirty-five degrees, and tumbled into a deep-boxed wagon
which is driven along as fast as the header travels.

The Homer farm is managed by Mr. Joseph M. Sullivant, to
whom we desire to express our obligations for polite attentions,
and readiness to give us every desired information. A book-
keeper is employed to keep the farm accounts. A regular jour-
nal is kept of the work of each man; and a large sum of money
is constantly on hand. to pay wages and meet the current ex-
penses, which it may be readily supposed, are far from incon-
siderablc. The land. as we before remarked, has varied very
much in cost. Some Mr. Sullivant got for ninety cents; a great
deal. for Government princ—— $1.25; and some thousand acres
were bought of the Illinois Central Railroad Company at $10

or acre. -

P The regulations of labor are_as follows: The men breakfast at
fit a. m., immediately after which the wagons are driven up to
the lodging-house, to take the men to the field, if it should be his
much as (L mile distant. Dinner is sent to them, and eaten in the
field, during the hours’s intermission at noon, They quit work
at sundown, and ride home. For breaking prairie the furrows
are made a mile long, and each plowman makes eight ‘*' abouts”
in a day.‘ The wages in Winter are $12 and £13, and found; in
harvest $18; and during the working of the corn, $15. The
price fluctuates somewhat with the supply and demand!

Last summer, Mr. Sullivant made thirty miles of post and
board fence. The posts are sharpened at one end, and driven
to the required depth by a small piledriver, fixed on wheels for
convenience of removal from place to place. Cattle are at-
tached to the machine, and a horse goes along with it to draw
the rope which passes the pulleys and hoists the iron driver.
The posts are set in place, the machine properly adjusted, the
weight is hoisted and dropped two ck three times, and the posts
settles through the soft. black loam to its proper depth. The
work is thus rapidly and cheaply done--how durable the fence
is we cannot say.

We started in our sketch with the E*_‘B.t’3!l’lCm: of a general

‘ preposition, viz: ‘That too much land engeudeis bad farming.

We think that ‘Mr. Sullivaiit will agree with us, that his 20,5}-ill)
acre farm wonilrl be much more thoroughly tilled if it were in
the hands of a hundred fai'iners, than now, that it is managed
by out The grcilt collection of plows, 1l1OWll‘lg—I1laifl1l1lCB, and
other tools, which lie exposed to the weather, would not be

THE

pleasingto the eye of a Scotch farmer, nor would the enormous
hurriedly-tilled fields satisfy his ideas of propriety; while the
very fact that a large nursery of peacli—trees was overgrown
with grass and the trees all dead, is proof enough that, however
diligent a man may be, he cannot, with limited supplies of
laboring hands, give full attention to every department of an
estate of such princely dimensions as the one of which we have
attempted to give some idea to our readers.

 

IIO WENGLANE REIVARDS HER SOLDIER.

The circumstances of the European mutiny in India, says the
Nation, will be fresh in the recollection of our readers. On the
suppression of the Indian rebellion, the East India Company
was dissolved by act of parliament, and the direct rule of the
Queen of England substituted for the complicated system pre-
viously in operation. This change was to transfer the army of
the East India Company to the service of the crown, but to this
transfer, without a new enlistment and a bounty, a great many
of the_ Company’s regiment’s objected. Many of the men claim-
ed their discharge and a free passage to England. This the
government at first refused, but finding that the men were
going into downright mutiny, ultimately, and with the worst
grace in the world, conceded. The claim of the men was just
and reasonable, according to the terms of their original enlist-
ment, but they had given vast offence by daring to think they
had any rights at all except the will of the British government.
They carried their point, as far as compelling the authorities to
grant them their discharge and a free passage, but a way was
found of punishing them for their opposition to the wishes of
the English authorities. They were placed on board a vessel
to take them to England——the vessel was victualled with rot-
ten provisions—the natural consequences followed——they had
not been long at sea when sickness broke out amongst them,
and the “free passage" which had been accorded to scores of
the unfrtunate men, was a. free passage to the other world. Thus
did England reward the men who had put down in blood the
rebellion against her cruel sway in India. In the list of those
who perished on the voyage or since their landing died in the
hospitals and workhouses t0oWlJlCl’l they were transferred. we
recognise with regret, the names ofmany Irishmen. Their fate.
we trust, will act as a warning to others, showing clearly, as it
does, the extent of Eiiglands gratitude to those who engage in
the brutal business which, Lord C-arlisle calls “ doing the tough
bloody work of the Queen.”

THE DEPOPULATION OF IRELAND.

Some years ago, says the Irishman, the English Viceroy.
speaking at a show of fat cattle, and overgrown turnips, told
his hearers, and as he spoke to the reporters, told the iiihabi—
itants of this and the neigboring countries, that the destiny of
‘Ireland was to grow food for the people and the army of Eng-
land. He spoke the views of the English Government, and the
wishes of the English people. Those views and wishes that
Governmentis steadily striving to carry out. They want no
nation, in the higher sense of the word, in this country: they
want no people in it, but just as many as will farm it for their
convenience, and even of ‘those farmers and caretakers their
desire is that the greater number shall be, not Irish, but English
and Scotch. They are earrying out their design successfully.
They are steadily clearing the people of Ireland out of their
own country. Every year, under their excellent management,
our population is growing less. Time was when the extermina-
tion of the Irish people was attempted, and the population of
Ireland was kept down by fire and sword. The plan at present
in favor with the British Government is proving even more suc-
cessful—that is to say more fatal to the Irish people, while it
gives less trouble to England, and makes far less noise in the
ear of Europe. A code of law which prevents the teuantry of
Ireland from acquiring any rights or hold on their own soil, and
gives the fruits of their industry to a. hostile class, acts surely
and effectively against the existence of that tenautry; and the
pressure of continual misery crushes, banishes and kills them
more’ noiselessly and yet in greater numbers than could be
done by the operations of a hostile army.

in CHANNEL FLEET.

The portion of this fleet anchored at Spithead, which recently
returned from Lisbon, appears to have suffered considerably
both in hull and machinery. The Mersey will not be fit for
foreign service without a large outlay. The Duke of Welling-
ton, 131 guns, is not fit to be sent to foreign stations for a thre
years’ cruise. . _ _ _ ‘

The Times in a leader remarks that from the description given
d the condition of the squadron, "it appears evident that they
suffered not merely as ships, but as steamships. The vibration
of the screw is said to be more destructive than that of the
paddle; and a few days in heavy weather is enough to send
back our stoutest vessels with fresh demands upon the resources
of our yards. One thing may be saved by improved principles
and management; but we shall never altogether escape the
large expenditure and inevitable waste which steam power in-
volves.

The Times says that a serious disturbance took place on board
a liue-of-battle ship on Tuesday evening at Spithead on the
question of leave. Five men were sent, on board the Victory
as prisoners. No further particulars are at present known.

goo UR TSHIP IN EG xpiv.

LAST autumn a young lady left Dundee for Alexandria, to
visit relations resident in that city. As the passengers were
landing at Alexandria, a rich attired Turk advanced to loo_k a
t he arrivals, and seemed instantly to be struck with the charm
of the damsel from “bonny Dundee.” He approached her and
suddenly flung a string of figs about her_ neck._ The captain of
the ship came forward and informed his bewildered Phssengcr
that the Turk’s gift was a token of admiration and affection.
The matter speedily became ‘serious. Through the medium of
an interpreter, the Turk entered into conversation with the
captain, and inquired the sum for which he would sell the lady;
he had nine wives already, he said, but could he possess this
new beauty, she would be the Queen and " Light of his Harem.”
The captain, for the salzenof a joke, replied that her price was
60,000 iastres (about £5 .0).

The Turk grlimblcd at the enormous demand , it was just
double, he said,’ what he paid for the most handsome Circassi
an, Georgian, or Mengrelian ever brought to the Alexandrina
market. The captain,,however, stuck to his place; and so the
parties separated. But on the following morning, when the
captain was escorting his lady to the residence of her relations,
the Turk again made his appearance,_and throwing another
fig necklace around the lady’s neck. intimated that he was pre-
paredto give the requisite sum! Here was a dilemma. But
the captain soon cleared himself. “Fohl” said he, “you’re too
ate; I sold her for a thousand piastres more; so you’ve lost.

LEAP YEAR.

Conic, let us nerve our bashful hearts,
And quell each timid doubt,

And raise our drooping hopes, and smooth
Our wrinkled features out ;

And write thereon in letters plain,

That those may read who run-

“Proposals thankfully received
Till eighteen sixty-one.”-iSi'ngZeman.

—————-—__-—j-

MIZ. Bl/'OHANAN’S PRAYER .

THE political wags, says the Sun, are, irreverently, making
fun over the following prayer with which President Buchanan
concluded his now famous letter to Gov. Walker, while in
Kansas:—— .

"I pray the Divine Providence, in which I place my trust,
may graciously preserve my life andmy health until the end of
my term. But God’s will be done in any event.” _

“Ho characteristic!” says one-—“he prays for himself, but
not for ov. Walker.” “Ah,” says a second; “he understands
that charity which not only begins but ends at home.”
“Pshaw!” says a third; “it is the old man’s jealousy which
prompted the prayer. He would not die happy. ‘leaving part of
his term to be filled by another. “Pooh I” says a fourth; “Mr.
Buchanan is only like other old politiciaiis—-he wishes to draw
pay for the full term.” And so the jokes go, and the poor

President is heartlessly laughed at.

»PH,CENI_-X‘. »

MARRIAGE OF NEAR RELATIVES.

The Ohio Legislature, says the Philadelphia Ledge‘, has been
passing some laws on this subject, and if one half is true that
has been affirmed in regard to the effect of cousins interni'arry-
ing, it would seem as if it were the duty of parents and guar-
dians to interfere, and even of all State Legislatures todo what
can well be done to prevent so injurious a custom. It is said
that in Massachusetts, out of 17 families formed by the marri-
age of cousins, there were 95 children, and in Ohio, in 873
such families, there were 3,900 children. It would thus seem
that the average number of children is not diminished by such
intermarriages, the Massachusetts statistics giving 5t children
to each such marriage. But out of these 95 children, 44 were
idiots 12 scrofuliious, and only 37 in tolerable health, while in
Ohio, 2,490 out of 3,900 were either intellectually or physically
defective. In all familcs some of the children will be more or
less defective, and were careful records made, the proportion of
perfectly healthy children would be found smaller than most
imagine. But 44 idiots out of 95 children, is a proportion, if

-true, sufficient to startle any one, and to demand some vigorous

remedy. The records and inquiries of insane and idiotic asy-
lumsmight throw great further light upon this subject. In one
case of double cousins, 9 children-—all there were idiots of low
grade. Enough, then may be demonstrated to make all sensi-
ble cousins abstain from marrying. Families, like the opening
leaves of a flower, are formed not-to grow together. but apart.
Friends and guardians, and all who have theconfidence of the
young; ministers and mdical attendants, should bear such facts
in mind, and exert the full measure of their intelligence and in-
fluence to prevent such unions. .

THE French government has commissioned Oount Herbingen,
a captain in the Imperial navy, to prepare a report on the
capabilities of the port of'Vi1l-afranca, in the newly-acquired
territory of the county of Nice. It is said that it is to become
a naval establishment of the first order, and a station for part
of the Mediterraiinean fleet. Magnificent quays are likewise to
be constructed to facilitate the landing of merchandise.

“ Prussia,” says the Paris correspondent of the Herald, “ not-
withstanding the allusion of Lord John Russell. is not by any
means eager to be crushed ‘between the French hammer and
the Russian anvil; and Austria, Russia, and the Court of the
Tuileries are said to have entered into a compact with a view
to the attempt which the Emperor has sooner or latter deter-
mined to make to avenge Waterloo.”

KNIGHTS on THE GOLDEN CIRCLE.--,—The telegraph has already
announced that Major Bickley had been expelled from the Or-
der of Knights, &c., of which he was the Commander-in-Chief‘.
It appears there were 1.500 men enrolled, who were induced to
go to New Orleans, under the representation that there was an
abundance of money on deposit there to pay them handsomely
for their time and service. They were expected to assist the
Juarez Government in Mexico, where there was also flattering
promises of land grants, &c. These promises induced many
persons to join General Bickley’s Knights of the Golden Circle,
but no evidence has yet appeared that there is an boua_ fidey
movement intended, or that any provision has been made for
that purpose, and this is the reason of “the gallant commander’s
expulsion.

Two French transatlantic papers—Les Courier des Etats Unis
and J_'¢rurnaldeQuebec——are busy getting up the muster roll of
French habitans under British rule. They compute 20,000 at
Newfbundland, 2,800 at St. Pierre, 16,060 at Cape Breton, 16,000
in Nova Scotia, 16,000 in Prince Edw‘ard’s Island, 25,000 in
New Brunswick, 700,000 in Lower and 40,000 in Uupper Can-
ada, with 10,000 at Hudson’s Bay.

The Victoria Gazette (government organ) says:—Her Majes-
ty’s ship Satellite left Esquimalt harbor for~Sau Juan Island.
March 12. An arrangement for joint occupation has been agreed
to between the two governments.

The political excitement in Switzerland is increasing, and the
Helvetic Association urges the Federal Council to resist the
violation of the territory by force. The Grand Council of the
Swiss Conference is considering a plan for placing the Federal
militia in barracks. This is ‘tantamount to their mobilisation.
The Federal army of Switzerland consists of 178,000 men.

THE Countess of Elgin died at Paris on the 1st inst. She was
the mother of the present Earl of Elgin, whose departure for
China will be delayed for a short time.

SUPSCRIP TJONS TO THE PHOENIX.

From John Campion, Salem, Mass, $1.

From James White, Joseph Casey, Edward O’Brien, Edward
Toomy, and M. J. Burke, per letter of Miles J. Burke, Boston
Mass, $5.

From 0. Joyce, New Orleans, La., $2.

From Thomas Mahoney, Elmira, Chemung Co., N. Y., $1.

From John Lynch _ do. do. do. $1.

From Thomas Mahoney, for Cornelius’ Mulcahey, Sweetland,
Nevada Co., Cal., $1.

From Matthew Riley, N. Y. Hotel, Verplanck’s Point, West-
chestcr Co., N. Y., $1.

ROCK’S HUE AND CRY.
Ouarduigidli comair doibh cuanta is curraightho,
Talamh is taoide.

* * ‘ " No. l.—HUGH CARELTON, alias Carolan, a native of
Ballynahinch, county Down, is a man of about 60 years of age,
5 feet 7 inches in height, hair‘ grey, long and thin face, with
sharp blue eyes; from his walk would not be supposed to be
more than 50 to 55 years old, as he is smart and erect. When
last heard of, were brown coat, dark trowsers and black hat; he
was then in Belfast, under the instruction of Tracy, a most vigi-
lant magistrate and Instructor of Informcrs.

No. 2.——I-Icon CAROLAN, or Carolau, is at large in Belfast, sent
out probably as a decoy. Let all true men keep a close watch
upon all his movements, without, however, committing them-
selves yet a while. Give him rope enough, Rock’s, police will
nab him when he and his protectors least expect it. Our friends
will not rashly fall into the clumsy snare they set for them by
the letting loose of this shameless and barefaccd ruffiau among
them.

No. 3.—Pa'r CALLAGHAN, Callen, Co. Kilkcnny, is about
five feet six inches in height, stout and square built, and about
twenty-seven years of age. He was kept safely and comfortably
in toe ‘Zail while Martin Hawe was in prison. It is supposed he
was sent by the British government to New Zealandgwhilst some
persons think he has gone to the United States. When last seen
ho was dressed like a Frenchman, and wore ablack moustache
and imperial. ,

No. 4.--SULLIVAN GOULAH.—-This wretched informer is the son.
of Baile Galldha (pronounced Baulic Goulah-), or the English
bailiff, end was born in Bonane, County Kerry, is about.27 years
old, five feet seven in height; brownish hairé tender redish eyes,
low. villainous forehead; straight nose; large mouth, bushy, dark
brown beard. There was some talk of‘ his having been sent
to New Zealand, but it is supposed that he is still under the pro-
tection of the British government in a place of concealment at
home. Captain Rock is exceedingly anxious to make his ac-'
quaintance, and would have no objection to invest a small sum
for the purpose of his discovery. " ' "’ ‘

' LIEUT. TERRY AI.T,
Snnonmr STARLIGHT, .
‘ Inspectors of Rock’s Police.
Winn-Awixn--Sxmnnnnnn siioriutxnas :—You are hereby

informed that Rock is very anxious for the apprehension of R0
bert Swanton, who was employed as a spy in the town of Skib
bereen, before and after the late Phoenhr trials. He gave some
information then solely for the money it brought him——hc is a
professional spy although not a policeman, and we have no
doubt but it is in that capacity he is here.

He is in height about five feet and slightly made——holds his
head erect in walking——fair hair, blues, and regular pale fea-
tures. He is known in his native town as Roberteen, which
means small Robert——from his size—a shoemaker by tiade. It
is suspected that he is in this city, as he was seen a short time
ago in Cork about to take passage for this country. ,
Rock hereby commands his lieutenants and sergeants, at home
and here, to be on the’look-out for a young man about 24 years
of age, 5 feet and 9 inches in height, and well-proportioned-
oval faceand pale——-dark hair and beard almost of the same
color—beard on the chin only. He plays several instruments,
cornopean, violin, and coneertina. He was a draper’s assistant;
his name is Daniel Donoghue, Skibbereen. Rock wants to be’
kept aware of his movements.

ROCK has received the following particulars regarding Hugh
Quigley, new of Newark, N. J ., and formerly of Dundalk, coun-
ty Louth, Ireland. He was Treasurer to the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, in the city of Newark, and is charged with being a
defaulter in said funds to the amount of 120 dollars for which
he has been sued; he goes around the city telling everything he
knows connected with the society; and he is also'charged with
going to the District Attorney to give information, under the
impression that he could do with the Ancient Order in America
what his cousin and namesake did with them in Glasgow fifteen
years ago, when he got all of them on whom he could lay his
hands transported: he is a man about 45 years ofage, 5 feet 85
inches in height, slim make, fair complexion, hair, light-brown
and inclined to curl and mixed slightly with gray, low forehead
and sinister look; his laugh resembles a grin and he is a laborer

by occupation. All true Irishmen should be on their guard
against him.

Information Wanted. -.
ADVERTISEMENTS of this character will appear four times in
succession in THE PHCENIX for One Dollar. The rapidly increas.
ing circulation of this Iiiisu JOURNAL makcsit a valuable medium

for our people to obtain information respecting their friends and
relatives.

PHCENIK SPECIAL NOTICES.
"NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
Our advertising patronsdwill please not notice any applicant
for payment for their advertisements in this paper, unless on

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THE irnarivzx 12v OALIFO Jzivf.-1.

J oun BARRETT, of 3d street, near Mina, Sm FRANCISCO, is our
SOLE AGENT for the sale of the Pucnmx in that city. He is the
only ‘authorised canvasser in California for thePno:six, and
will forward any moneys which may be handed him, whether
by advertisers or subscribers. '

The friends of Ireland in California will, we are,'confldeut,fin
Mr. Barrett reliable and faithful.

 

@ There is aletter from BRAZIL, at this office, for M
Anne Nolan, formerly of 59th street and 3rd avenue, in this
city.

 

POST OFFICE NOTICE.——The mails for Europe, via South.
ampton and Havre, per U. S. steamer Vanderbilt, will close at
this oflice Saturday, the 5th day of May, at 10;; o’clock, AM,

ISAAC V. FOWLER, Postman“-‘*-y,-.

. BOARDING AND LODGING,
Either or both
TRANSIENT OR PERMANENT,
At No. 14 Bowery, N. Y.,
M RS. N U GEN T, Proprietresa,
Full or partial Board.

This establishment is conducted in the most creditable and or-
derly manner. Its table, as well as its lodging department, in
unexceptionable when its charges are considered. 1 Its central
position makes it one of the most desirable resting places in the
city for business men derirous of having the comforts of a home

Lady boarders are likewise accommodated.

PATRICK DUNN,

PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PLASTERER
No. 247 Third Avenue, corner of 21st street. .
The Trade supplied with the Newest and most improved
Styles of Ornaments, Centre Pieces, Brackets. Tresses Angl
Pieces, Grecian and Corinthian Capitals, on the most reasonae
ble terms. All J obbing punctually attended to. ~
Walls and Ceiling Calsomined and warranted not to Rub.
Mason Work of every description promptly attended to.

NOTICE TO WEIGHERS OF HAY.

Notice is hereby given, that all persons are forbidden from
giving certificates as to the weight of hay in the city of New
York, subsequent to the first of May next, without being an.
thorized by the Mayor, and also that licenses for weighing of
hay_and keeping hay scales pursuant to the following act of the
Legislators, relative to bale hay and hay scales, will be issued
on, and after the fifteenth day of May next, on application at the
Mayor’s office. By order of the Mayor.

J . C. BURNHAFJ, First Marshal.

Dated New York, April 11, 1860.

AN Aer IN RELATION 'ro BALE HAY AND HAY Scams. Passed

April, 3. 1860.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and

Assembly, do enact as follows :— ~

Section 1. Every person who shall put up or press any bundle
or bale of hay for market shall mark or brand, in a legible man-
ner, the initials of his name on some board or wood attached to
such bundle or bale of hay. -

Sec. 2. No person shall put or conceal in any such bundle or
bale of hay any wet or damaged hay, dirt, or stones, wood, or
other materials, for the purpose of increasing the weight of such
bundle or bale. ,

Sec. 3. The Mayor of the City and County of New York, is
hereby authorized and empowered to regulate. license, and from
time to time" fix the number of hay scales in said city, and for
cause, to ‘revoke any license" given by him ; and all persons in
said city are prohibited from giving certificates of weight of
hay, except those who have received such license, who shall be
required to make legible on each bale the gross weight thereof.

Sec. 4. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act
shall be subject to a fine of twenty-five dollars for each offence.

Sec. 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

STATE or Nnw Yoiik OFFICE or run Ssciiiimitr or STATE?--I
havc compared the preceding with the original law on file in this
office, and do hereby certify that the same is a correct transcript
therefrom and of the whole of said original law.

Given under my hand and seal of office, at the City of Albany,
this ninth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred

and sixt y. D. R. FLOYD JONES, Secretary of State,