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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-02-25

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by the nrrya! OF the STEINER Cambria this afternoon.
have the following UvicCs oil the English market or
the 18th instant, The month Of January commenced VITA
n animated demand tor orrisn Woods, and during
the first weeks iir nmuuut ui business was done
and prices showed tendency Ia advance. There "A
been fair demand for Wni'rd states chiefly The lover
and middle qualities and Glad 10 notice tlat these
Woods getting into general use, aud are ga'alrs
yor with manufacturers, being found well alall'l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-02-25

We have tucked in several communica-
ton this week, received during our alb.
sence; good, bad and Indifferent, for
which the authors are alone responsible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-02-25
3sebtctp OF the Mdrtftg.
BRIGHTON MARKET.
CORRECTED FROM THEMAss. pLoUoHl
FEB. is

M0N'DGY FEB. is.
NJ market GO Beef Cattle; ind 900 SoreHj 70 yohcs
Working Oxen ~ Cows and CulycG I1OU sheep Ngd
~ Swine,
BEEF CArTLg-Dy Extra, sG5O, !st quality, $C,5l ~
quality, $j,jO,H 5,2j
WOWElSG Oxen, snos were mndc ut 27i, ~. ~.
Cows & CALyEs. Sales were nOticcdat &4i 20 ID.
SHEER AND LAMDaSalcs auliced ut 49, 81 esq 20,
mud one lot at 5000.
Swine no snles noticed,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-02-25

We never insert communications unless
they are accompanied by the authors
name.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-02-25

1t will be seen that wool has advanced.
We last summer told the farmers in this
vicinity that such would be the case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-02-25

Will our friends, send in the returns
of votes, immediately, after they are de-
cIared on March meeting day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-02-25

We have heretofore neglected to notice
that daily stage has been established from
this place 10 Franklin. Passengers by
this line, can leave Woodstock at 'clocl;
III the morning and arrive in Boston the
same evening at G o'clock. Returning,
leaves Boston at 7 o'clock in the morning,
and arrives in this village the same day,at
8 o'clock. 1t will be seen by this that the
Woods'ockcrians have daily connection
with the city Of notions,
r. p. Hill, is the driver from this vii
Iagc to Lebanon, and more gentIemanly
or accommodating fellow cannot be found
although we can say the same Of all the
stagemen belonging to our village.
During our absence, the Mus ciaps ball
at Lebanon escaped notice. 1t was n
splendid affair, and fairly outstrippcd all
of its predecessors Kendall, Bond, and
King, were all there in "their glory" while
old "colilion" Pushee's voice was heard
above the merry "wl!d notes" in calling
"lhe changes" Everything at The sup
per table was right-cvorybody was good
naturcd, which made the landlord feel
happy, and all to wish for many moro Of
'ihe same sort"
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BOSTON MARKET.
CORRECTED FROM THE BOSTON CGURfH
.MONUAT, FED. %, lsI7

FLOUR. Duiy 600 per cWt,
The stennrrS news hus thrown ihc market Into .o a.
sion, ana busneTs is in consequence AZ II stand -
Temporary Suspension nf The hnglish navigation inF7
and the repeal OF tie duty hrcad stuis, cHns'd w
cline in England oi about j. per b the quotations tih
INST per Cambria, hen4 aes t0s per brl, which, d.
exchange at per cent! aud freight &c, netts Ee 'Nl
charges Sc Ia n ~ per brl.
Gcncscc, common hnlos OC0 700
do fancy brands goo Ovo
Rye, yw OOO
Meal Indian, huO OUO
FEATHERS. duty 25ps esIi.
Live Geese, Western III 20 "
do Russian, ], 2, ia ~ 70
do do white 30 10
GRAIN. Duiy 20 per cent
The nlurke was firm nj quotations previous 10 tbs
CHnbrias arrival; her accounts notice decline On ludl-
Corn which will probably have Depressing influence
mn rices here.
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AoRIcyLTuRAL EXPORTS FROM THE US,rrp sr.,r.
DfPefnbie Find 1880 S'A' 80


Provided there was no increase in the quantity
exported for the year ending June Both, lS47, the
increased price for every article in the list would
swell the aggregate value full twenty-five per
cent, making total of S77,62l, l57, being an in
crease of 1924, 23l. In our estimate of the ex
ports Of agricultural products from the United
States in the year ending June 80, 1s47, we put
down an increase in quantity Of all things except
cotton Of at least fifty per cent, and an increase in
value on the aggregate Of twenty-five per cent,
making total increase Of eighty.sevcn and half
per cent in value AT this rate the increased value
Of our agricultural exports this year will be near.
ly fifty millions OF dollars. This is so much added
to the real wealth Of the country.
No one can say this is not a safe estimate; it is
rather below than above. 1t is impossible to tell
what point prices may reach, or to what extent
the demand will go; but it is our impression that
The shipments will only be limited by our means
OF transportation. Every vessel in port unengsged
isqulcky taken up for freight to European ports
WIN preadstuffs and provisions. Freights have
advanced to the highest rates, and many of our
packet ships are lying at our docks filed 10 their
utmost capacity, waiting their regular day of sail.
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a9a, els,3 AL ,e53, 900 an ,ag9 90

494,6B3o6 AL ,e53 goo All 8g9, 600
These returns are derived from the annual re-
port of the commissioner of patents, and are as
correct ms possible to make them. II would be
proper to add TO the above aggregates at least ten
per cent for those deficiencies in the sources Of
information which the commissioner could not
prevent.
The report Of 1916 Congress refuses to publish.
Upon the penny wise and pound foolish princi-
pie, 1t refuses to make an appropriation for the
printing oil a public document which, at this
time, would be invaluable
Judging from the exceedingly favorable weather
throughout the planting, sowing, and harvesting
season of 1s46, we should think that the aygre.
gate product last year was about twelve and
half per cent greater than that of the wear nro.
vious. Upon this calculation, which we consi.
der very safe one, the total produc,ion
of wheat in the United States in 1916. was
about 1l9,s66,5O0 bushels, equal to % 1913 300
barrels Of flour, and of corn, 47O, l36, 375
bushels. Estimating the home consumption at the
rate OF one barrel Of flour per head the aggregate
consumption ofthe United States would be equal
10 twenty millions of barrels, leaving a surplus OF
3,o7s,o00 barrels for the total foreign demand.
-Four million bushels Of wheat would be required
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Total 5l7770 3A98sss4 AGA Co34so 600 s3s al.


In the absence of the report of the Co minis
sioner Of Patents, we have made an estimate of
the aggregate yield in 1916. Our calculations
have been based upon an increase of twelve and
half per cent. upon the production of 1916, and
in arriving at the value, we have taken an ave.
rage of prices current since last September.
Prices improved very much in the fall Of 1S45,
and we have estimated the value OF the three
articles named in the above table for that year. by
prices at that time current; but the improvement
in prices since, with the great increase in the
production, has swelled the aggregate value of
these staples to more than six hundred millions
of dollars, showing an increase since lS45, of
$l36, 1855 ,452, and since 1884, of $255 &c., ls.
This is the additional value given to these pro-
ducts, within the past two years; an increase
which the producers should realize to the fullest
extent. We do not mean to say that so much
has been added to the wealth Of the country, for
only the increase in value Of what we export, is
so much added to the public wealth.
In 1S45 we exported $6l $50, Isl worth of bread
stuffs and cotton, and in 1916 So, 096, 926 This
was for the fiscal year, ending June 80, 1916 and
40; and the increased value of bread.tuffs ex.
ported in 1916 over 1915, was offset by the de-
creased value of cotton. The particulars OF the
export each year, were as annexed -
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The intelligence received yesterday from the
camp was highly interesting; the occupation of
Victoria, without battle is important; and the
rumor of the desire of the Mexican government to
negotiate FIR peace, would be of considerable
moment, were it even supposed to be true. Who
believes Mexican rumor
Victoria, however, is taken it was a blood
less victory; but where is Victoria
1t is said that it is the same place as New San
lander, town in the department of Tamauli pas,
and two hundred miles from the city of San Luis
de Potosi. Not many weeks ago Western pa
per stated, on the authority OF friend who had
lived in Victoria, and was about to publish his
count of the place, that its situation was sixty
miles north of Santander, near the place where
LENA is marked on the map. But another situa-
ton has been assigned to Victoria We have seen
map wherein it is represented as being sixty
five miles to the northeast of Santander; that is,
in nearly opposite direction to the one given it
by the Western editor. How shall we reconcile
these discrepancies Perhaps there are two Vic
torias in the department OF Tamaulipas, Just as
there are two Monclovas in the department OF Co
ahuila.
But all doubt on this score will now be at an
end, for we have received the news of the occu-
patton OF Victoria by Taylor and Quitman. Our
forces arrived before Victoria on the 4th ult.,
and, after driving the Mexicans before them, as
the wind does chaf, they took possession of the
own.
We give the details of the news on the outside.
They are deeply interesting. Another battle
may soon be fought.
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The PARTICULARS OF THE DREADFUL ExpLo-
SION AND Loss OF LIFE.-The ". o. Delta OF the
24th gives the following particulars of the loss of the
towboat Ph0Dx The accident occurred at o'clock on
the evening Of Thursday the 2s inst at the head of the
Southwest Pass The PhGnix had in tow the time the
British ships Manchester and ronsdes, and the Bremen
bark Leontine All six Of her boilers exploded with
terrific shock. The following is list Of the sufferers
by this calamity board the towboat MIR James La
throp pilot body not found; Samuel Dill Cd engineers
James Lancaster, mates Henry Hawk, steersn n Charlie
Smith and John Recksrlef, deck hands; Owen, Joaes
and Martin Boyle, fremen. All the above were killed
and the body OF Mr.. Lsthrop only is missing. John
Campbell was severely wounded and brought up and
placed in the hospital Mr.. Stephen Fisk was slightly
wounded, Captain Crowel the commander Of the boat
was entirely uniDjured
On board the bark Leontine the destruction was vet
greater The following were killed the spot, or
blown overheard: Caspar Unite rbrinck, mason II. H.
Koltbecke. sailmsker; Bernhard LANCE, shoemaker;
Joseph Dallemagne, engineer Joseph Meyer BLACK
smith C. w. Pottker, joiner and Ferdinand schulze
and Anton knack, farmers. The following we're Sc
verely wounded H. A. Kneppcr, farmer; VIM Loren
sailor; Of St Michaels and Agnes Kollbecke wife of H.
II Kollbeche, killed. The following we're slightly
wounded Anton stever, weaver August Ockel, black
smith Frederick Hoke, brickmaker j. subberstedt
Joiner; and Joseph Wernkampel, farmer. Capt Thor.
msnn the master of the Leonne and two Of his crew,
were slightly wounded. Two Of the of The ship
Manchester were killed
These ell the details Of loss of life and of personal
injuries which we have been able TO obtain The Leon
tine has come up to town with 126 German cmigrans
on board. The explosion made perfect wreck Of the
Leontne, and the Manchester is much injured. We
donot learn that the Ironsdes sustained any damage
Oh the causes Of this accident have not learned
word which il satisfactory. The boat consd cred
one OF the best on the river her boilers are less than
three years old and Capt Crowell enjoys the repua.
ton OF being cautious, prudent officer. Surely the
welcome oil the poor German emgrabts TO our shores
stoD more ioIlorn than that In which they are now
placed.
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and gave TO me saw him there In about fortnight
after; no and rang at the door, and my little brother
let him in; remember he asked her she going to
expose him. Sci she answered that had already done
so as he way he asked her, would she come
to ciassl abe said she thought she would there
again; does not remember whether he cried or not
when witness understood that her mother about to
msks public exposure of him; she went to Mr.. seys
house; saw him, and told him what her mother was
about to do and that he had better 60 round and say
something to her that would stop it, he took the matter
lightly, and pood at It, he afterwards seemed to feel
little bad and said he was mothers best friend
After the crosSexaminaton of the witness the court
adinurned. - =
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for seed; this would reduce the -four for expolta-
ton to liza, 900 barrels THIS is about double The
quantity ever shipped from this country
The expectation of -four from the United States
to Great Britain in each of the past thirty years,
has been as annexed:-
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Agricultural Resources OF the United statci
supply OF Food-scarcity In Europe
Advance In Prices.

resources
Supply OF Food-scarcity In Europe
Advance In Prices.
Public attention in Europe is at present occu-
pied with the scarcity of breadstuffs and devising
ways and means to provide food for the starving
millions in Great Britain and in France. The go.
vernments of Europe are looking about for addi-
tional sources of supply, and their eyes finally
rest upon the United States, as being the only
country capable of furnishing food sufficient to
make good any deficiency in the home harvests.
The capabilities of this country, in agrcultur-
al point of view, is matter of vast importance,
and has been made subject of much inves tiga-
ton by the statesmen of Europe. Whatever pro-
gress may have recently been made by the poll
ticians ofEpgland in possessing themselves ofin-
t1rmation in relation to the resources OF this Unon
d re is not much doubt but that they have
he 'etofore been sadly deficient in such know
y lge. The United States have not hitherto been
Dc med Of sufficient importance in the rank OF
do Is to make it an object among public men of
q Ter countries, to inform themselves thoroughly
al our immense facilities for producing the raw
m lterial for food and clothing. Circumstances
have forced them to do that which ages would not
otherwise have produced, and we have at onco
taken position second to no other nation on the
face Of the earth.
We have within our limits every variety Of cli-
mate and soil, and our productions are more nu-
merous than any other country can boast of. The
absence OF an external demand for our great sta
pies has restricted their cultivation notwthstand-
ing which our annual surplus has been immense
The absence of internal Improvements in our
most important producing States has compelled
the producers to appropriate their surplus pro.
ducts to those uses which would have been
abandoned had there been proper outlets, or
had prices been high enough to have permitted a
re.ort TO the natural modes of transportation the
country provides These obstacles are now, in a
measure removed, and the agricultural resources
of those States will hereafter be most rapidly de-
veloped, and we shall, even with our cxtravagant
antcipations, be surprised at the annual products
OF such States as Indiana and Illinois. These two
States can, if pushed, with favorable seasons,
produce enough to supply our whole home de-
mand Tor consumption, leaving the production OF
breadstuffs in all the other States to supply any
foreign demand that may arise.
The annexed table exhibits the quantity OF
wheat and corn produced in each State and Ter.
ritory of the Union in the years 1913, 1874 and
lS45 -
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FIRES IN New YORK IN JANUARY.-We are indebted to
c. " Anderson, Esq energetic Chief Engineer, for
JAN sd-ziarm from FIRE at wiliamsburgh.
6th-Do from chimney in Pine street.
5th-No. 10 John street, four story store, slightly da.
mayed.
house and dwelling. slightly damaged.
oshlsh street, sh avenue, small frame building, de
stroyed.
mage.
9Ih-Aarm. cause unknown.
9th-ll2 Broadway, New York Erpress building
ioth-i7h street, 9th avenue wooden stable, nearly
destroyed.
lOth--sOth street, 7th avenue a wooden church do.
stroyed and DIV cling injured.
2Oth7ls Water street, boat builders shop and two
iOh-a2d street and Sd avenue, story brick grocery
and dwelling, slight damage.
llth-Alarm from stove pipe in Duane street.
llth-Alarm, cause unknown
l2th-27th street 10th avenue, two story wooden build
ing; slight damage.
iSh-22 Canal street. three story brick csmphne facto
iathass Division street. three story brick printing Of
isthes Anthony street two story brick dwelling
basement.
isth-as4 Fifth street. two three story brick dwellings
destroyed.
l4th-Alarm from chimney corner Laurens and Broome
lath-il7 Walker street, basement of I'd story wooden
l4th-Alarm cause unknown.
l5th-Alarm; caused by burning Of spirit gas lamp,
corner 18th street and 9th avenue
l5th-No Franklin Square, three story piano forte
factory; slight damage.
lsth-Alarm from furnace at the Shakespeare Hotel
i9th7l Gold street, 4th story brick bedstead factory
slghtly damaged.
26th-Alarm from bonfire in Mott street.
2Oth-Alarm at Union Park
22d-Alarm cause unknown.
22d-Corner Of Mulberry and Cross streets; two story
wooden buildings, roof destroyed
! 22d-Alarm from chimney, corner of Amos and West
streets.
2sd-Beekmsn Pearl basement I'd story, wooder
| dwelling. slight damage.
23d-Alarm cause unknown.
23d-l3th street near 9Th avenue cause unknown.
24th-Alarm from chimney United States Hotel.
. 26th-Alsrm from fire at Brooklyn
26th--7s Pearl street slight damage
2sh-Mulberry, near Cross streets wooden stable
| nearly destroyed.
sOth-Peck slip, williamsburgh Ferry boat slight
damage.
sOh-lls Grand street; two story brick shop and hay
! loft
| 3lst-Alarm fire out of town.
8lst-Alarm fire at Yorkville
3lstls5 Chatham street, story public house slight
| damage.
There were 81 fires and 10 false alarms during the
month, as will be perceived by the above returns.
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ThoatrlCalS.

PARK THsArRE.- No understanding the inclemency of
the weather, very fine audience welcomed the first ap
pearance Of the sliaa corps de ballet last evening Sig
Ciocca is young pretty, most symmerically form
ed and of the most finished and graceful danses
have had in the city She has great physical
force which she in a that renders every
pas apparently easy and light step of fairy She is
destined to create Juror here yet Her seconde Sgno
rina Martini il also artistic Of merit and has evil
IDENTIFY been under the very best of instruction. Her
naivste and grace will render her favorite with
he lovers Of the ballet signor Nora s, think,
xcelled by any male dancer that has been in the
euntry there is elasticity in his different steps and
that is truly remarkable: there is, above ALL
great originality about him which proves him to be any
thing but mitator of the ballet ITSELF Diana and
Endymon," shall speak at another time it will be
repeated tonight, as well 1.-THE pas Styren," by
Signora Ciocca and Sgnor Nora. !" Fortunon will
also be performed, in which Mrs Hunt has such de.
lightful part
BowERy THEArRE-The beautiful opera of Cinder.
ella" is to DO repeated this evening, and expect for
many more evenings to como, if 1t has at oil
mensurate with its deserts. Miss Mary Taylor, the
acting prima donna, has most excellent opportunity of
calling into full power the sweet tones Of her voices and
is well assisted by Mr. Hunt who has, at once stamped
himself as an actor and vocalist Of much promise The
pleasant little comedy of Like Master, like Man." IL
also to be performed To morrow evening Miss Mary
would have house filed with her many admirers, were
she to have programme Of song only and that by
herself but, in addition Ito the excellent comedy OF
=" Sketches in INDIAN which she will appear Sally
Scraggs-the opera Of Cinderella will have its third
repetition, and Of course be perfect in every part
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EXPRESS FROM BosroN.-The New Haven line
arrived at nine O'Clock last evening. We are in
debted TO Phillips & Co. for Boston papers OF yes
terday morning.
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FROM BERMUDA Lady OF the Lake arrived
last night, bringing lots of papers, but no news
Her accounts were anticipated via Wilmington
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The arrivals from France Belgium, aad the Hans
Towns ore mostly Germans.
AMERIcAN AGRICULTURAL SecErY.-This society held
a regular meeting, Last evening being called 70 order
the minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
The Secretary then read report from the Massachu'
sets Agricultural Society. .
A report was then read from M rsi on tne suGlec.
of manuring and housing cattle, which proved the
author to be well versed in such matters
report from Major LIE Conte upon the cause Of the
ravages Of the caterplars in the SOUTH was read and
received with marked applause. .
The Treasurer then read his report by which 1t would
seem that the Society in fourishing condition. al
though some raised to the of the
expenditure in the procuring OF the charter OF the 30
The report of the Executive Committee received
The following named gentlemen were elected officers
President-Hon Luther Bradsh Vice Presidents
Hon Theodore Frelnghuysen, James Lenox, Esq,
Emmett, Esq, Hugh Maxwell. Esq stephen Whitney,
Esq, Shepherd Knapp. Esq. Vice Chancellor McCoun
Cyrus Mason d. D. Hsssy ESQ.,
secretary-Andrew H. Green, Esq. Recording Secrets
TYR. o Doremus. Executive Committee-K L. Psll
ESD, Col Edward Clarke, Shepherd Knapp, Esq r. X
Deia6sld, Esq, D. P. Gardner, M.
FRAUDULENT LETTER CARRIERs-Numerous complaints
press letter carriers. who hustle up to doors with hand
full of letters call out the upon the back of Of
them, and demand two cents for it. Their erand being
done when they receive the pennies they, of course
make tracks and far enough out of the way when it
becomes known that the letter is humbug. These
sham posmen in the habit of calling houses up
town. the residences of merchants and Others who
engaged during the day at their stores or Offices in the
ting their postage their knavery is not known until
ing the proprietor of the house gets home We have
before letter written in ambiguous sert of hand
risr for express post to lady whose name it bore
upon its back This interesting epistle informs the lady
that some person has said that she wanted milliner
and asks whether she gives her work out II is signed
but address, and is written by hand evidently
used steel pen rather than needle Servants should
pennies.