The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-03

SuGAR-The New York Journal Of Commerce has
a long article on Nelson's recent discovery, by
which the product Of sugar Is largely increased II
says
"The present product Of a hundred pounds weight
of sugar cane does not exceed nine pounds weight
of sugar, whereas the natural contents about
eighteen, the whole of which may be extracted by
the new method introduced into this country, Il
will prove only second in importance 10 whtney's
cotton gin. twill increase the culture Of the
and the manufacture Of it's precious secretion.
With this lessencd cost OF production the price ~
the consumer must also be essened."
A DAYS WoRK on TIE wEsTERS RAILROAD
The agent Of the Western Railroad has furnished
the following statement Of the amount Of freight
started in day from their depot at Fast Albany:
l0,O53l barrels of -four.
942 barrels Of apples.
405 boxes Of cheese.
rs bales Of wool.
,l59 frkins Of butter
95S barrels Of beef
Eight trains. with 36l cars, were sent East The
receipts for freight were 8 5,423.- Erchange.
WESTERN RAiLRoAD-Tbe Pittsburg Gazsfte
says:--'We understand that corps Of engineers
will arrive in this city next Monday, from the
line Of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad. and
will Immediately commence the location Of the
road between this city and Beaver II is expected
that the route will be prepared for contract by the
first of January next, when il will be Immediately
let TO contractors provided the means furnished
OF this there is confident hope We are informed
by the chief engineer of the work, that II the mo.
ney il provided, he will have thu cars the road
between this city and Beaver in year"
RELIGIoS ~ CAnFoRSiA.--Rcv. o. e.. Wheeler,
in a letter 10 the New York Recorder, dated San
Francisco, August l, says
81 am trying 10 preach, b. labor, TO pray; and
love my work, but have never seen a harder task
than TO get a man tO look through lump of gold
into eternity. II II like beating the air, like
contending with the elements, like combining the
tide sitting the tempest, than ] have hitherto
supposed could possibly exist Men come 70 church
and pay more than respectful, serious, and inter
ested attention 10 all the services and go away
pressing their Joy at such unexpected privilege.
But " the inquiry, How did you enjoy the exer-
ciees,' the listener most likely replies, Rising, sir!
Fifty per cent higher than the same rooms rented
for last month Were you not interested with the
church music" u am somewhat interested; that
H. have about dozen lots; and. sir, eight of them
are worth S20,O0O each Meet a religious (2)
man. ami invite him 10 the place OF worship on the
Sabbath, aud ten 10 one he viii forget himself and
say, Should be very happy TO call upon you, sir,
and viii, II ] have time; but am 80 hurriedl 4
have come here ~ make fortune aud go home az
soon ne possible But il was To church invited
yOur ooh, yes beg pardon, but cannot give
you much, ! am poor-have Just come ont here IN
get few thousand for the support of my family
] have seen more exhibitions Of human deprayifv
and more Of human insuffciency, and more want
Of the restraining influence Of good society in the
eight months since left home, than in ali NV lie
before"