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The average of the monthly compensation paid to
teachers, in the foregoing counties, varies very mate
rally In Queens county, the average of the whole
sum actually paid tho last year, for teachers wages,
equals S2 81 month in Weschester county SI7 Os
OnoDdaga Si2 09; Ontario Sll 90; Greene So 81; Wash
ington 81 81; Caaraugus 81 sl Broome 81 49, and in
st. Lawrence 81 10.
The average expense for tuition depends az well upon
the number OF scholars in attendance during the time
tho school kept open upon the rate If compensa
ton paid to the teachers In Queens county the ave-
ten months, SO Co., the whole number of children
reported between i've and sixteen years. had attended
the average would be reduced to 81 ga Also In West
chester where the estimated attendance for nine month,
Is 81 g. the wnols number Of children over Eve an.
under sixteen years had been under instruction during
the same PERIOD there would be reduction Ia this
rage Of So cents For eight months school In Onta
rio this average 81 % per scholars in Greene S. sl
in ODondaga and Washington 81 % each; for q aeyen
school in Broome 81 "a; in st Lawrence ps cts
and 10 Cattaraugus Tor six months school, o. cents
The county superintendent for each county and sec
ton Of county in the State, excepting the counties of
Hamilton, Oneida, Orange. Richmond, Schenectady and
Toga and the western section OF Csttaraugus county
have made OF examinations OF the winter schoos
Inc whole number Of districts visited during the winter
term was $3.50; and the aggregate number Of pupils
attendance at the time OF such visitation 22776O
The number OF male teachers employed was 463 and
of these isa under Is years OF age $50 between
25 eo between the ages OF % and 30 and $50 over 30
years of age The number OF males who had taught In
the whole, for less period than one year, 1879;
who had taught in the whole more than year. eO2
The number who had taught tho same school, for pc
rod less than year 1910, for year. 7l3; two
years 26o and for three years, 2sa The number of 70
male teachers employed was 2,2so and Of these iis
were under 10 years Of sge $50 between the ages Of 81
and 49, $50 between 20 aud 80; and lis ever So The
number Of females who had taught In the whole for
less period than year. 3d. who had taught in
the whole longer than one year, 1904 The number
VINO had taught the same school, less than ysar was
I76 for one year. sasi two years, 1885, and Tor three
yesrs,sa.
The returns under the above several heads for the
ter ms Of the summer schools complete with the ex-
cepton Of the counties OF Chomung, Delaware, Herki-
mer, Kings Livingston Ontario, ana Schenectady and
male teachers employed during the summer eras was
I,no ana OF these, 81 were under Is years OF age
one hundred and forty six between the sges OF Is
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The superintendent recommends that the Town su
pernendent be elected bsnaiy triennally instead of
annually, as at present.
It has hitherto been the policy Of the Legislature 10 a
portion the funds Of the State in such ao
nearly az practicable equal portion to each child
between five and sixteen years Of age; and period
the spportionments based upon the number Of chill
dron reported from the several and counties be-
tween those ages and not upon the aggregate of the
whole population in each For obvious reasons, this
mode Of distribution has been agsn changed the s
Poronmens are now made amongst the several towns
and cities OF the state according tho ratio OF their 20.
puaton resPsovely as compared with the population
OF the whole state according the last preceding cen
sus but the town superntendens directed sppor
don the school moneys received by them, among the
several school di,trc parts OF districts and neighbor
hoods separa,ely set of within the town, in proportion
to the number of children residing in saoh
over the ago Of Ave. and under that Of sixteen
years as the same shall have appeared from the last
nual reports Of their respective trustees fthe enume
rstons upon which beth OF these apportionmens are
based be ACCURATE then il evident that the proportion
Of children between the above ages the whole popu
isiion much larger In some counties than In others
The following statement gives the amount aPportoned
under the late census, to each Of the counties named
the number Of children In each between five and
years osgs on the st day Of January lsae and the ra
ito ofpubic money for each child is the same.
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v arast1<a

According to experiments msde IN Prussia iron ram
non bropzed through third less in hickne ss ths or
dinary cannon will bear larger charge Of powder
The Msrrimac Csursr says that the building in hch
printed cost Se6e. and S662 The sSito1;s
house. the like ofwhch be bIilt for $500 ren;s 10,
Ssl2 wv
man amed Bird, supposed 10 10 one Of the ,hrss
who knocked down and robbed MIR. Frszer on the Paw
tucket turnpike has been arrested end committed for
trisl
A house caught fire in North Bridgewater, on satun
day in consequence Of the rain wetDg qusntity Of un
Stacked lime on the premises.
young couple in Allegheny elepsd, the other day,
got married. csme back and begged the old peoples PAR
DON who seeing the knot fss; tied, forgavs them
and babe them 0odspeed
The Toronto Examiner states, that Friday evening
the 2eth January, at short distance from the vIsge OF
Lindsay in the township of Ops the dwelling Of Patrick
Collins burnt down about midnight, and the unhsppy
and his four children burnt to death amidst M
ruins.
THrrr OF JEwELnx AT MArsvILLE.--On Sunday
ing says the Maysve Eage of the 9Th during service
in the churches, daring villain villens had
tered the jewelry establishment of Mr. Joseph B. Boyd,
and robbed him Of between 50 500 and 5000 worth OF
gold and silver watchss breast pins diamond rings, &c
The store entered from the and through the
gun establishment of Mr. A. r. Crosby, by the Of
false keys and pliers Between fifty and sixty watches
wero TAKEN about fifteen Of them gold and the larger
part Of them belonging to customers The remainder Of
the ewery all recently purchased and Of the latest
styles
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and proceedings pending In said courts thereby
ns.s Which would othsrwss bs ,h, sns mass OF bu
Therefore be It Np"" I"
Resolved, That the standing committee on the udi.
cay % inquire and report upon the expe
diency OF providing. by law for On extension Of lie
several terms Of the Courts of Common Pleas and
each Of said courts may respectively determipn nrn'
aed at sueh extension shall not be beyond the last
And the House, in Committee Of the Whole. resumed
,ne consideniion OF the collegiate and academca ap
most remarkable and incomprehsnpibIe onxiatv an
pears to rervade the House in regard TO The fate NJ MS
bill The amendment to the bill now pandng nronosas
10 ake away an annual stipend of sa 600 from the
nues tue United States deposte fund which has bee
hitherto appropriated to colleges and academies and
give 10 common schools Upon the fate Of this am end
The speech of Mr. Burnel to-day, against the amend
ment, was interminged with bursts Of ooouence tre
msndSu' s:rcssm moral sabmity and semLbrevss Of
passion II was loog speech, and it was made with
especial reference to the probable extinction of the AGA
semes aud colleges and sern ries of learning in this
The Committee did not vote on the amendment.
me same Committee went through the following bill,
was b. ought into the House by Mr. Rutherford Nom
per OF good intellect and Of the sblest in the
AN ACT TO authorize the Board of Education of the
city Of New York, TO establish evening free schools
LOT Hs M education Of Apprentices and others.
Senate and Assembly, do enactas follows -
Sec.l In addition TO the sums of money now author
OF common schools in the city and county of New York
sne BOARD OF OF said city aud couaty shall
annually raise and collect By tax in the same manner
the conungent charges OF the said city and county are
levied and collected such further sum of money oot
exceeding ten thousand dollars per annum Board
said Board of Supervisors be for the organ
eaton and support OF evening public schools and the said
the said Of money deposited with the Chamber
IAN Of the said city and county Of New York. subject to
the the dsposal Of the Board of Education BY appropriation
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between % and 80; and at over 80 The number Of
males who had taught, In the whole for period less
tnan one year. was l7a who had taught 10 the whole
more than one year, s07 The number who had taught
year 2oI for two years. l42; and for three years. leo
Inc number OF female teachers employed 652l; of
whom io3 were under Is years of age; s7s between
- anu l7oS between and as; GA between IS and
30 and 2s9 upwards Of 80 The number Of females who
nad taught IN the whole for period less than year,
longer imam one Year. 463 The number of females
VINO mad ught tho same school less than year was
a34o; Tor one year, 0i9 for tw years. S24 and for
three years III The whole number of districts visited
was SOY and the aggregate number of pupils attend
snce ~ the time was ALTA OF the 227 780 pupils in
attendance at the winter schools and the 2l a7 at the
lows -
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Assembly

ALBANY, Feb. H. ls47.
MIR. BuRrELL reported bill for the appointment of
docsmasers 10 the counties of Weschestsr New York,
Kings. Queens, and Suffolk.
The bill in relation to cerorari in certain cases was
passed. This Is the bull relative to Freeman.
Mr. SMALL introduced general bill for the ncorpora
ton of charitable and religious associations
The Judicial Districts bill further debated Seve
raj motions made to amend the bill, which were
rejected Pending the motion to strike out Tompkns
county from the sixth district and insert Toga the COM
mittee rose, and the House adjourned.
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NEW oTEAMsHHsNEw ORLEANS. Thousands OF
our citizens visited this new and beautiful vessel
on Sunday. lie nay well be called the pride Of the
Gulf; for graceful craft, Of frmer build more
elegant architecture neatness Of engine
Of foer mechanical execution, never foated on its
waters. She combines strength in her framework and
taste In the detail of ornaments and appointments In
superior degree Her length IL 227 feet breadth II
depth Of hold Ia feet she about 1000 TONS her
engine has feet strokes 81 inch cylinder; made 5000
3s4 evolutions since leaving New Yoik-makipg Ia
evoutons to the minute, caJfyin 10 TO IL lbs steam
vacuum varying from 30 10 ~ ncnes average rate in
seaway IL to 10 miles per hour Engine built by T.
Secor Co., New York. William Bisby, sRgi neer-
Mr.. Charles Morgan, the owner Of the New Orleans
under whose special supernte she built re
quests us to state that wbe open to-day to all who
desire 10 visit her He will be present to explain the
peculisritss Of her structure. The New Orleans lea
tomorrow Tor Galveston. May many prosper Gus
voyages sws, her in her future career--N o. Della
FEB. q
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Religious Intelllgence.

The Baltimore Annual Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which Ia TO hold its next session In
Washington will meet OF the Foundry Church. Wed
nesday the 10th Of March II Ia expected that about two
hundred and fifty ministers will be In attendance. Bishop
Hamlinc Is to preside.
The number of colporeurs employed by the American
Tract Society this year. IL not far from 400 distributed
sl the States and embracing laborers for the Eng
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This table shows great inequality in the sums
aapporuoned to the children in the sixtsen coun
tues above given and q like difference exists
be the purpose Of ths Legislature to make disbu.
ton Of the school Fund equally is obvious that OBJ
tionment and distribution Why should there be ten
cents less assigned TO each school child in Aeghsny
thsn 10 Albany, or twentyfour cents to each Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-19

NEw BaIDoE.-The following is description
OF the railroad bridge over the Susquehanna ne
YER at Harrisburg just finished by the Cumberland VAL
ley Railroad Company, an immense structure he en-
tire length OF the bridge 10 three thousand nine hundred
and ty.two estor within eight feet Of four thousand
II is built upon an improved double lattice plan-the In
venton Of Mr. Kirkbridge himself there being two SIN
gle and two double segmenis Of lattice. There TWEEN
tythrec averaging one hundred and seventy three
feet and two srched v,sductsone fifty three feet and
the ether eighty feet long There are two csres
ways above which, Immediately under the roof IL Tie
railway track The entire coat of the bridge a. about
$4,000, OF which about wero required 10
the dsmsge occasioned by the several accidents.
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The following abstract, taken from the county super
nendents reports, has been compiled In order to give
condensed and comparative view Of US of
the common schools Ia different sections Of the state
and 10 counties adjoining TO those in which the ctiss
named IN tho above abstract located these coun
lies have be en- except instance selected TO ayri
greater facilities for observing the difference any be.
'ween the system OF free other schools established
IN the Giles under particular laws and that OF those ia
Iae immediate vicinity organized under the general
school laws Of the state.
amount If public
u10us c,A frou
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AFFAIRS IN ALBANY.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
r n L Il @ RAPHIO.
Senate.

ALBANY, Feb. 10, l847.
Mr. HARRIS reported general law for the incorPora
ton Of religious societies
debate ensued notion to refer TO committee,
With direction to report general bill in relation to
bridge companies The debate resulted in sending the
whole subject to the committee.
The resolution Of thanks to Gen. Taylor and others
was debated, but no question was taken.
Adjourned
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A SAILOR IN THE GRASP OF LAND SHARKs.--Thc
Boston Journal gives the following account OF
robbery committed IN that city Tuesday night -"
seafsring man, native of Belfast, Me- was robbed last
watch. whilst in q state OF intoxcson He went into
house Of bad repue In Canal street. where no fooshy
displayed his money, and, becoming alarmed an at
tempt TO take from him. he lett the house. and
ed hackman who was at hand, TO convey him 10 his
place of residence The hackmsn drove him out on the
Neck where the hack was stopped, and two men, who
had probably been riding outside got into the
and notwithstanding his resistance succeeded In robbing
him, when he was turned out into the street The
years ago, In this city, under somewhat silsr circu
stances.
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Increase during the year. .......,.. S+s, 500

The capital OF the common school fund has sustained
losses since rs establishment amounting the aggregate
To S1e aOs w and has been by transfers
the surplus revenue Of the United States deposit fund.-
which accrued IN the year $780, 1910 and eaa In the
sum OF $li30e "a The whole amount of sur plus re.
ceived by the common fund the United States
dePost fund including he SOL SO? 10 transferred during
me last ear Sl44v3S % and from ali sources
since 1883 tho net amount received and carried
has been $epa57 90.
The following statement shows the amount Of capital
OF this fund every period of ave years since its crss
uon corresponding with the years which apportion
mens ae made a. now provided by law tho of
capital during the same time, and the number Of chill
drsn between five and sixteen years Of age from the
time OF the first statistical reports in 1919 with the in
crease Of the same during the zane penods:--
~, Increase from No. ofchitd'n In. from
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,. No Of No of .1aeunt of ppb-
Ctres ana NO. months poty IN tic monev reed

No Of No Of No. orpu No ioho No. who
children children pills whc attended attended
Cities tteiw'n taught in attended d less 10 months
Iowns. 3$ie. districts. school than6 $oper.
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This does not include the invested In the trade
and commerce Of the city, and the stocks Of goods tn
store.
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GRATIFYING INTELLIGENCE. - The New Bedford
Mercury OF Wednesday says Letters received in
the arrival there the l3th. California Of long
absent ownsman, Mr. Henry Lindsey, special messenger
er OF dispatches from the government Of the United
States to the Sandwich Islands From the long interval
that has elapsed since the previous tidinEs from Mr. L.
and the somewhat hazardous enterprise upon which he
had sngly embarked by the overland route this nfcr
nation will be most gratifying to many Of readers,
both in the which II sfords OF his ssfey ard
OF the prospect Of his speedy return homo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-19

THOMAS F. MARSHALL KILLED by CAssIUs M.
CLAY" Is the imposing caption given to the fol-
day -
I've learn that news reached here yesterday, In q
private letter. Of fatal encounter between C. NJ Clay
and Thos r. Marshall Reports of this character have
often been current before In our city.
The public know that grudge has long existed be-
tween them. We learn that for some cause, Marshall
challenged Clay that Clay refused to fight saying that
they had both volunteered in behalf OF tbsi country,
and should not kill each other there but that no would
wait until the war the matter shO aid BE- at
tended to- Marshall became enrsged stt reply, and
rushed to Cays tent. when Clay In the ,counter
him through with his sword
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4 CURE FOR COLDS.

a CUKE FOX COLDS.
Mrs. CARROLL'S Medicsted Vapor and Sulphur
lVl Baths 1884 Fulton street, opposite Church street.
certain care for Csids Coughs, hheumsts Sore Throat
and all iofammatory diseases incident tbs chanseabe
state Of the weather The suphur vapor Bath "a pacn-
lAIly recommended by our hru physicians for all
eyupons and diseases OF the skin No danger
a the use O baths, i2o imS,e
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NOTICE.
THE rship heretofore existing between the m
denirned, under the firm Of BRowS Brooks, 10 this
day dissolved by mutual consent The dsbts Of
due concern NUT be paid and in the settlement Of which
DE il stthonzed ~ use the name Of tho hrm.
Il. BROWER,
SAMUEL BRbOKs
New Yopk, Jan. zs, Ia47. a. lnee
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q OA L.,

STILL costume to sell the best quality Of Red Ash Con
large nut CO., screened and delivered "a good IRON
yard corner Of King and Greenwich streets esnta
j21 Imsrc PETER CLINTON
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PATENT ENVELOPE PAPLK
1--WE HUNDRED REAMS Patent In sslope Paper. SUI
able Tor putting up spices .nd coffee JUST receive
aad Tor sale by FERSSE BROOKS.
f~7 md Nss-su ct
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DEAFNESS CDi.cD.
2Q1 BROADWAY. tErusctII cheerfalIv eompl with
cOl the Of Lieutenant Nclntosh, ssts that hs
yn nysided home. unht for duty IN sonsequsne. Of to
Of Drs Castle Edwards rurists IN New fok ne e
tirey recovered his hearing and has returned o. re
military dutys-signsd. II. MeNEYEN, Suryscn 20 H.
NJ. forces, jamaica. -
ssy.-fsr.sis ~ B,csS-r .tT al ira,
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IT'S WORKS WILL PRAISE. 1T.
II 10 ersaIly admitted that
AXES
IODINE LINIMENT
Is,NO HUHBU0. Dozen after dozen are used daily and
does all that IL Is represented dol u has cured and
will cure the wont possible cssss OF RHEUMATISM.
spras buiss sweled and painful osas spinal
eruptons Of the skin, &c, :
Depot 23e Pearl st, two docn below jobs
See certificates in Trpe Spn IFS lmsre
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WEALTH OF PHILADELPHIA Cry AND County,.
The following is an exhibit OF tho assessed value
Of real and Iopery in the city and county Of
Philadelphia, as gveHby the Chronicle Of that city,-
Real estate. =. $685. 3e 4o6
Horses and cows ................. 4l7461
Personal property. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l,8746ol
Furniture, (above 5000 ............... 26ae, ll7
CarIisges. ............ l63, 463
Emouments of once ......,.......,.. l73,lT
Money srinterest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1919 $50
Watches, (about). Observation-Disclosures. 100 600
sisl, sss $40
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-11-22

NC $780, AofldBhe $50
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-11-22

La P're. a,s, 4
.H.a EDf ai4aai
hsIa s.fsel. = l..# b,
e.- Isl 70 a.usa Mi. dtfg 4
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-11-22

fTHlES.
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FIsssa.s -
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-13
From Mexico-The Army.

The following letter from our attentive cor
respondent at Monterey. which should have been
received on Monday, only 20 hand yesterday -
10 Is the latest from thst quarter and throws great
doubts upon the rumors noticed by orr Tsmpico
correspondent Of battle between General Taylor
and Santa Anna That strong demonstration has been
made by the Mexican forces ia the direction OF Salo
there appears 10 be little doubt and skirmsh having
taken place Il quite probable though vastly exaggerated
by me thousand contradictory rumors sAroat'
MONTEREY Feb l3 1877
Editors D3fa-I reached here on the evening Of
the 9th met from Csmsrgo and found all matters In
siste Of comparative oUietness.
There army movements al present. and very
little news that could A. 81 interest your readers II eN
cept the thousand and startling rumOrs that are BE-
ing daily put in circulation By whom 10 one can tell
At one moment we hear OF the advance Of santa Anna
the head Of his leg!ons and another Il "a positively
asserted that Gen Taylor Is about 70 advance on san
Luis de POtosi.
General Taylor Is now a. Sslro and since his arrival
there Notwithstanding the and counter rumors
there hes been As yet no stampede. should ne sd
the road 10 san Luis is currently reported
be will least have 900 effective men Of al arms Tor
action Among the forces now under his command are
Captains Wsshngions. Brsggs, shermsns and WEB
s-er's batteries Col Mays squadron Of ID dragons
Kentucky and Arkansas mounted Volunteers ~ Key
neut Mssissppi Volunteers beside several other Vol
pnteer Regiments With this force have doubt but
old Rough and Ready" when he again measures
l4nces with the foe will be enabled 10 head bis buletn
with the emphatic sentence" We have met the enemy
snd they ours.
Nothing farther since my sst has been heard from
the captured companies Of the Kentucky and Arkansas
Volunteers.
You win no doubt be glad to learn that the great lever
Of civilization the Press is advancing p PcsE with
our arms new paper understand. 4 about beng
started Ia this city 10 be named the Mountain War
nor !.