The New York herald., 1845-03-15
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twenty seven acres OF land in Ohio yieded 3S2 bushels
Of brown Mustard Seed weighing 62t pounds TO the
bushel which sold eight cents making 81 ESQ
In addition there are 100 bushels Of tangs which will
give rs bushels at so lbs per bushel worth $S00alto
gether 81 $685. or $73 per profitable crop
could not be desired.
The planting of rice has already commenced being two
or three weeks earlier than usual The woods have
been filled with flowers for nearly month past and the
fruit generally have been full bloom during the
same period Charleston Courier Of 9Th.
Seth williams, Esq, a distinguished member Of the
Bristol County Bar and formerly Collector Of the port Of
Dshon died at tna place Wednesday, aged about So
MIR W. has resided in Taunton for several years past
The Spring the Fashion course Port Hudson
are advertised to commence on the first Wednesday in
May next.
Young Emerson who had been missing from Bangor,
Me- noticed in our paper yesterday, been restored to
his friends.
The Boston papers announce the death Of Col w. H.
Freeman, ofihe u Marine Corps. He died at his farm
In Wesborough, Mass, on Tuesday afternoon
We have it stated in several of our exchange
papers that Dorr Is unable to work in the prison.
count of his health We state the authority Of one of
the inspectors OF the prison. that the report not
Dor was az work on Friday last and his Usual state of
sealth Providence Transcript
The Kentucky Reuiep says -" We learn that negro
woman OF C. M Cay's was committed to jail Lexng.
ton, under charge OF having poisoned the youngest
child OF the above named gentleman Timely medical aid
vslescence
Nkw YORK LEGISLATURE In the Senate on
Thursday, Mr. Varlan presented petition of ciii-
zens OF New York against authorizing the corporation
fund debt to build an aims house. Mr. Barlow bill to
preserve certain waters from the effects OF gas tar and
the refuse Of gas houses Mr. Faulkner called up his
resolution for the adjournment of the Legislature the
9Th day OF April which, after some debate adopted
IN that shape The motion of Mr. Bsckus reconsider
the vote appointing select committee TO make in
vestisstion into rumcrs concerning the Shakers,
rhi. debated by Messrs Backus, Johnson Sherman
varan and Hand IN favor Of reconsiderng and Msssrs
Clark Bcskee, Barlow, Folsom and Bartlett. against It,
The vote giving the committee power send persons
was reconsde5sa ayes y, and that for referring
the bill to select committee by vote OF II to TO- The
bill in relation to tho distribution OF assets of persons
lying intesste read third time and passed Also
bill to amend the lien law and bill in relation to judg.
ments hisd In the county clerks once the city of New
In the HOUSE,, a large number Of petitions were pre-
sented with little variation from their usual cha racter
entire change in he common IS school laws"aboshns ali
existing regulations and officers beyond those appointed
by the towns and districts and abolshng all appropria
to common school purposes
Mr. CRAM had leave report the New York annual
bil and by had its third reading and passed
Mr. Grain had leave also to introduce on previous notice
bill Recommending convention Of the people Of this
State in ls46," which his motion referred to se-
ect committee, consisting OF rem each senate dis
rict communication was received from the managers
Of the New York Institution for the Blind asking the use
ofthe Assembly Chamber the evening the 18th inst
exhibition of the proficiency the pupils Of the
institution in the usual branches Of and their
skill in mechanical trades, music &c.-snd leave was
granted.-.aibsny .argus, March Is.
The WEATHER, RIVERS, &c AT ST. LOUIS
Yesterday morning II commenced raining, and con-
tnued during the day. which put stop all business
the Levee.
The river at this point is nearly on stand The
steamer Mermaid which arrived last evening reports
falling fast There was three and half eet ws,er on the
upper rapids and falling and four and half the lower
and stand
on the evening Of the I'd. There was slight rain during
the day, and was quite cold, bnt cleared c6 the