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FIax-GrowIng at the West.

Correspondence OF The Tribune
NEWTON FALLS Trumbul Co. (Oho,) Jan g.
Having seen a statement in The Weekly Trf6-
me of the cd inst in relation TO Flax, Hemp &c.
! take the liberty to communicate to you few
facts (which you are at liberty to publish if you
see fit on the growth and preparation of Flax, as
it now stands in this part of the West. l have
been for two or three years engaged in buying
Flax and cleaning it out for the manufacture OF
Paper for which it is well adapted; but am be-
coming more and more satisfied that, with proper
machinery Flax can be cleaned and picked so as
be spun into Irvine and Yarn.
The machines now in use clean it entirely free
from the stock or woody part, at an expense OF
only SO per tun; but they do not leave the fiber
straight like the hand-dressed Flax. 1t does not,
however, destroy the strength and length OF the
fiber but leaves it tangled so as to require pick
ing before it can be spun. This am satisfied can
be done with little trouble, and so picked as to al
low it 10 be carded and drawn much the same as
Wool or Cotton.
The Flax which ! purchase is raised for the
seed alone. Ii is mOwn and cured the same as
bav. and then threshed or tramped with horses ;
after which, if necessary, it is rotted 1t yields
in this State, about 30 per cent. OF hber, and IS
considered by the farmer Of no value whatever
but for Paper it will warrant paying from SO to
$40 per tun. which, in addition to the seed, makes
ono Of the hest crops now raised and as a talloW
for wheat it is considered superior to any other
crop.
/ have frequently been told that, with seed at
81 per bushel and $40 per tun for the Flax, 1t is
decidedly the best crop that be raised, both for
the land and the farmer. And as every acre that
is designed for wheat will produce fall0w crop
of Flax there is no limit to the amount that may
be raised Only let the market be opened, and
Ohio will produce more pounds OF Flax than
Georgia can of Cotton-and all on Free Soil,
at that.
The Flax that is pulled for dressing by hand
also produces a crop of seed, and is rotted and
dressed out in the winter time. 1t is considered
to be worth onehslf the value of the prepared
Flax to break and dress it, and it sells at from
1925 to Sl4O per tun. At this price it will pay a
man fair wages for cleaning by hand.
But a small proportion of the amount raised is
pulled, as it requires large amount OF labor at
the busiest season of harvest but with proper in
ducement one half the Flax now grown in this
section could be pulled and prepared for dressing
by machinery.
If some ingenious Yankee will turn his atten'
ton to the manufacture of Flax, have no doubt
but in a very few years yard Of Linen sheeting
may be sold at the price as Cotton; and
then, wo be to the "peculiar institution, which
builds itself uP on a Cotton Foundation:
TRUMBULL.
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Heman Burr ON the " Spiritual KnOckings.'

To the Editor Of The Tribune:
trust The Tribune will admit word from me
in answer to its structures on the expose OF the
spiritual Knockings." 1t does not deny that
we produce sounds the cause of which could not
be detected, if we chose to keep it secret
These sounds are so loud and distinct, that the
audience could not believe that they were made
by the toes, but suspected that we had some one
secreted under the platform humping at our sig.
nal and we were obliged to go and stand in the
middle of the room to satisfy these doubts. But
The Tribune contends that these sounds are not
like the Knockings." Twelve or fifteen intel
ligent gentlemen came forward last night and
among the number one clergyman, who had been
often with the Knockings, and testified that our
sounds were exactly the same. But even grant
The TTibune'S statement TO be correct and then
our erDos( is not the less perfect. For you may
select five of the Rappers, and let me hear them
ali once. and then blindfold me- and will tell
which of the five is the medium" at the time
anv RAIDS are made while | am blindfolded There
are at least five circumstances which vary the
,oJnzue and tone of the sounds, although they are
In all the mediums produced an the same cdy.
l. The size and strength Of the toe.
.. The tightness of the shoe.
3. The thickness and dryness Of the sole.
4 The moisture or dryness Of the foot
>. The substance on which the rapper stands
or sits.
Take any of the mediums or rappers now In
New York, and stand them first on a carpet, then
ON bare floor, then on marble, then on the
ground, and you will perceive difference in the
sound with each change OF place. Try this exper-
iment, and then see what becomes Of The 1TlbEnSs
statement that if our sounds are produced by the
toes the other mediums cannot be produced IN
the same way. Why, no ten different fddiers
viii nroduce precisely the same tones from the
same violin. The other parts of The TribHHe:s
Structures are equally unfounded as the part
have here replied to. but have not the time, and
YOU have not the space, TO spare; u,.o,
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administrator of Augustus Radclif, claiming seT-
orally moiety Of expenses paid in the discharges
of the Office Of Mexican Vice Consul for New
York IN 1881, 80, 80, 80, were submitted, exam
ined and ordered to be received. The Board took
up for consideration the memorial Of James John
son, suspended yesterday, and came thereon to
an opinion that the claim set forth is not valid aud
that it be accordingly rejected along with the
memorial. The Beard then adjourned until Il AN.
q
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COMMISSION on CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO
WAsHIEGToN, Tuesday, Jan. 1.-THE Board
met according 10 adjournment; members present
as yesterday The memorial OF Edward ID hoo
inson. executor of Joseph Flemming deceased
who was surviving partner OF W llliam A Mar
shall. in the firm of Flemming Marshall, claim
ing 10 recover amount of duties illegally exacsed
at Tampico in ls39-ls40, was submitted, ex
amined, ard ordered TO be received. That Of
Lewis H Pollock, claiming for illegal lmPrlson
ment and for destruction OF property at san ran
cisco and Santa Barbara in 1870, being next taken
up for consideration together with the proofs ana
documents connected Herewith, the Board came
to an opinion that the claim Is valid against thS
Republic of Mexico, and the same was allowed
accordingly; the amount 10 be awarded subject
TO the future action Of the Board. The Board then
adjourned until IL A. NJ. TO morrow.
"WEDNESDAY Jan Is The Board met according
10 adjournment; members present as yesterday
The memorial Of James johnson, claiming loI
losses by robberies and revolutions IN Mexico ana
for personal outrsges in 1892 and 1871, was sab
mitted. examined and suspended. The memorial
of Andrew Fenton, claiming for demunage on brlS
Ada Eliza at Lerma in ls43, and tor loss oil chAln
cable, together with the proofs and documents III
support of the same, was next taken up, ana the
Board came to an opinion that the claim was nOS
valid against the Republic OF Mexico ana tue
same was rejected accordingly. The Board tnen
proceeded TO the consideration of the memorial
Of Ann T Kelly, administrative Of VIM. H. Lee,
deceased, claiming for expulsion from Matamoros
in ls43, and of the proofs and documents ID sup
port and came to an opinion that the claim SET
forth in said memorial was valid, and allo Wed tue
same accordingly; the amount to be aW arded SUI,
iect to the future order Of the Board. Adjourned
until IL A. NJ 70 morrow.
THURSDAY, Jan. l6 The Board met ACCORDING
10 adjournment Members present as YESTERDAY
The memorials Of James s. Thayer. adminisIII!sr'
tor of Jamaa Traat and Of Frederick 4. hadcun'
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OFFICIAL Board Of Assistant Aldermen.

STATED SESSION. FRIDAY, Jan. II, 1851.
Present-ALOSzo A. ALvORD Esq., President,
IN the Chair; Assistant Aid Moore, Haley Mabbait Nc
CARLY. Boyce Barr B. Webb J. Webb Crane, Miller,
Smith Tensu, PesrsGu, Sands, Ward, Bolster, Ely and
Edwards.
PETITIONS.
BY Assistant AID Wsrd-Of A J. Cole and others Tor
CroOn water pipes he laid in 9Th 81 from loh 10 lIn-
ay To Committee on CrotOn AquedgcL
By Assistant Aid Bar-Of Arthur Ryder; Tor eomPensa-
ton for services bell ringer al the City hAL TO Oon
millee on Finsnce
REPORTS.
or the Committee Streets TO concur that peuuon r.
alive sidewalks In 5lhsv between 9Th aRd loh SIS DC
referred 10 the Street Commissioner, win power
Adopted. -.
OF same IN favor Of filing sunken lots between st ana
Cd av leh and 20th Adopted, BY the toso"lnB
vote: d6rmdtre-The President, Assistant Ala Booree'
Haley Mabbsn Mccarthy, BOyce Barr, J. b. Wsoo =
Webb Crane Miller. Smith, Tieman. Pesrsah Sands
Ward Bolster, Ely and Edwards.
REVOLUTIONS
By Assistant Adj hsbbsn-rhat J0sepa H. Howard
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xxxI.s CONGRESS-. second Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
WAsHNGTON Saturday, Jan 10.
Mr.. BAYLY's motion to go into Committee of the
Whole on the State Of the Union on the Dedcien-
cy bill was rejected and on motion OF MIR. DAN
III the House went into Committee on Private
bills
After debate, several bills were ordered to be
reported to the House.
The Committee then rose, one bill was passed.
and the House adjourned
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u..hirsfon Items.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, JHu. TO
Hon Geo. o. h.DS carried on Thursday evening
napt te Nj. Elizabeth Leaver daughter OF one OF
our TIE massage of the Cheap Postage bill gives
inc P.:.ssction. The three cent coinage ORDER
sd h. the bin supplies the want in changing money
40 long desired by business men,
Next week the House will consider tns AAnOA'
fbe prospects are that Geyer, Whig' VIII now
ha elected Senator for Missouri-so say the anu
Benton members of the House.
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Weather Intelligence.

~ BUFFALO, Saturday, Jan. 1873 Am
Fine, clear, cold and pleasant morning. w IND
still blowing strong from the Northwest. Tner'
mometer IL, Barometer $3.50, and rising
ROCHESTER, Saturday. Jan. ls-9 AN.
A splendid morning-Sun shining brightly a
strong keen West wind. Last night was the
coolest Of the season. Thermometer at ii Pm.
down to Zero-now stands at above.
AUBURN, Saturday, Jan. la-9 AM.
Fine morning, though very cold.
SYRACUSE, Saturday, Jan. 1S-9 AM.
Beautiful clear morning, and very cold. Their
nometer IA.
OswEGo, Saturday, Jan. 1873 A M:
Wind South est-cloudy, and indications OF a
snow storm. Thermometer a.
UTICA, Saturday, Jan. lS-9 AM.
Clear and beautiful morning. Wind North
West. Barometer 29.9 $40. Thermometer is.
ALBANY, Saturday. Jan. 1S-9 A M
Beautiful cold morning; at o'clock not cloud
20 be seen now cloRdins up. Thermometer %.
Wind North. West
Troy, Saturday, Jan 18-9 AM
Weather clear and cold Thermometer 20
above Wind Northwest.
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RAILROAD AccIDENT.-The6 o'clock train from
Philadelphia was delayed at New'Brunswick at
II O'Clock Saturday morning, by the engine running
the track, and did not reach Jersey City till of
quarter of 2, the time when the o'clock train
is dine No neraon was injured.
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senfence Of Death.

AUBuRN Saturday Jan 70.
Jcbo Baham, Jr. who was convicted yesterGay
:, the murder Of Nathan Adler, was this morning
Ssntenced to be hung Friday, the Iss I'LL ~" ~.
between 10 and ~ A. NJ. Alfred Danas is. -" -
brother was brought into Court auS ~, ~. pIes of
msnsaughter in the cd degree was s. receives vsoy.
md M ; months imprisonment in Auburn state
prison
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS PRESENTED.

OfJobn Underwood claiming seat as member
of Assembly from Yates 10 reduce the tare on
Railroads to two cents per mile; for the re-char-
Ter of sodus Canal Company; of New.York State
Agricultural Society asking the appointment OF
an AGENT 70 attend the Worlds Fair; for amend
ment of the general Plank Road law of the East
River Insurance Co. of New-York for an amend
ment of the charter.
The Select Committee reported advlsedly on
the memorial Of the Mayor, &c. OF New'York'
on the petition asking an amendment OF the City
Charter.
The same Committee reported favorably to the
memorial of the New-Y York Commercial asking
the passage of a law authorizing supervisors to
raise money by loan. The general tax bill was
referred The Railroad Committee reported a
bill allowing railroad companies to hold tele.
graph stock. Referred.
Bills incorporating the New-York Savings ark
and the Central City Savings b ank were reported
favorably.
A bill to erect monument to the memory OF
John PsuldiDg, David Williams, and Isaac Van
Wart, the three militia men who captured Major
Andre, on the Esd Of September, 1850 bills abol-
ishing capital punishment; to provide tor the con-
solid of the Utica and Schenectady and Utica
and Syracuse railroads amendatory OF the law
dischsrgingl insolvent debtors, incorporating and
regulating telegraph companies.
A resolution of inquiry was introduced, asking
the Canal Board whether they intend changing
the level Of the Seneca Lake and if commenced,
what authority they have for such action, and
what damages will result therefroml
The Assembly then adjourned.
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Western Navigation.

LOUISVILLE, Frlday, JHH II
The steamer Memphis had TO tighten 70 emu enae'
The Europa and North River will be up tonight.
The steamer Princeton sunk in Red River by com,
ing in collision with the Adams machinery ana
cabin fixtures saved.
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n r.l.rranh 70 the New-YOrk Tribune.
--d ,1exico nj ew-Orieans'

p.c,ac and Mexico at NeW-UricHn''
stea'"' NEwoRLEANs, "Wednesday, Jan 10,
.L;, Pacific has sailed for Chagres
~. .s ssso nine passengers Steamer Mexico
has arrived
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NEw-YORK LRGIsLATURE.

SENATE ALBANY, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Petitions were presented for the abolition oil
the Militia Laws and for Par redemption.
Mr.. CRoLIUs reported Bill to increase the
Capital Stock of the Utica Globe Mills and Utica
Steam Wool Mills.
A bill was introduced to restrict and regulate
the power Of Municipal Corporations in cities in
borrowing money, contracting debt and loaning
their credit
Resolutions were introduced instructing Con
gress to pass law conveying the Public LANDS
TO actual occu pants, not exceeding 100 acres TO
each. all charges not to exceed $4-no occupant
20 own more than 100 acres.
The resolutions were discussed by GUINIP and
laid on the table
Mr. Carroll discussed the Governors Message.
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rh. RxnIosion of the ApGIo-Norman.

xsnt;on' wounded by the explosion, has just died ;
he was a native of Massachusetts.
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THE NEW CAPITAL OF CALIFeRNIA-At the
late election in California, the citizens decided
upon Vallego as the permanent seat OF Govern
ment The capital is a city laid out on the Bay
of San Francisco, about twentyhv miles from
the City of San Francisco. Ii is the proposition
of Spanish SPECTATOR who consents TO give to
the Commonwealth l56 ocres of land, divided into
the necessary lots and ground for the Government
buildings, University Charitable Institutions, &c
and TO expend in the erection OF some twenty
five public buildings including sl25 900 for State
House, an aggregate of s37O,oO0, to be paid over
within two years His associates in the country
are said to be General Thomas j. Greeue and
hon Robert J. Walker.
FIRE AT RoYALsToN-Wel learn that on W ed
nesday morning last, at about o'clock, the meet,
inghouse owned by the Orthodox Congregational
Society, in Royalston was discovered to be on
fire, which, together with two barns, carriage
house, sheds, &c. belonging TO Rufus Bullock,
ESQ. were entirely consumed. The contents OF
the buildings of Mr.. Bullock were also con-
sumed, with the exception of the live stock. The
loss on the meeting house is estimated at be-
tween s and 50 900; loss on barns, &c $4,000
Mr.. b. was insured for about $500; some $4,000
insured by pew holders in the meeting house.
lFitchburg Sentinel l7Ih.
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Mnrkets.. .NEw-O ORLEANS, Jan. 7

CoTTos has declined a quarter. sales yester-
Ssy and to-day 5000 bales. Midding lzs. COFFEE hss
advanced quarter, Rio being ll0ll.c
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Life, Health, 4 Happiness!
MORTIMORE'S
Bitter Cordial and Blood Purifier

THIS popular Cordial. which has met with such
Il exclusive sale during the past year, sutpas>es
all other preparations put iorlh Tor simarpurposes,
and proves, 10y MS wonderful effects upon the huInaI
system, to be The greatest Blood Purifier IA the
uOrid
Most diseases have their origin in Impurities oi
the blood, orn morbid and inactive state Of the ly-
er. md the great difficulty heretofore has been, that
the various blood purifiers Of the day have only
had tendency to reduce the blood and substitute
an dcrid ,sat,rv fnid-whlch mus, necessarily en-
gender disease, reduce The vital powers, and pros
IT1te the whole nervous system. This no doubt has
been experienced by thousands and the fac, Is be-
coming welt known toeycty close observer, well
a. to many eminent physicians.
This Btfer COrdin. and Elo0d Puriferacts en-
trey dlllrren, upon The SYSTEM. While tacts gent
~ upon The liver sufficient 10 remove the impure OF
POISONOUS secrt lions, II acts $50 as Tine tonic "a
the stomach, cnuslug complete aud healthy d.
gpstOu-iurnlshing pure saliva aud proper nu'
tnueut Tor cuuchlug the blood, and leads II forth
with vigorous aud healthy actionthro' the system
For DycpePsia, L0so gt APpetiie, PGiH or Mise
~ IN III, site, Orreglon OF the heart, jHHHdice Ge
Herd, Debiiify, or nervous objections, this Cordla
stands unequlIed.
flWhrrc persons have suffered from chills and f..
/ yers, or bilious attacks of any kind have taken qn'
nine or caiomel are weak aud dcblhialed, or the ti
ects OF these strong medicines remain III the Sstem
this COrdiai VIII very soon remove these which, h
! lei alone might rum The individual tor life.
| Neuralgia, scrom,a ,eryspelus salt rhcun, letter
or ring worm. pupcs on the face or surface OF The
skin, and al other cutaneous eruptous have then
origin in impurities Of the blood, ana this Blood Pu
rliIrr rs TIE TemCda One bottle alOucis guarantee
10 possess more real medicinal virtues, and TO pro
duce more beneficial effects, than five times .ha
quantity any other preparation put forth for sim
/ rpurpoSes.
! Price 81 prrhottle. Liberal discount by the doz
J Manufactured and sold wholesale and retail a
, the MEDICAL DEPOT, No. 1856 n. Thrd-st.
near Washington Avenue.
Also Tor sale by Druggists generally in the cit!
and By druggists and merchants generally through
ou the southern and western states.
! To the vast number OF ladiesand gentlemen whC
have u.cd this Bitter Cordial andbiood Purifier, ant
have given such ample testimony offs superior vr
! tues, and have so universally recommended II Il
! their friends we acknowledge our obligations, am
will Just add send on, we keep an ample supply. Or
dcrs left At our depot l3J y. Ihirjst, for amy mum
her Of bottles will meet prompt attention, and sem
II desired, to any part VI the city.
D. NoRTiNoRE < Co., Propuctors, St Louis.
l.. Y. GRlGGs, Agent, Ottawa, Illinois.
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MORE NEW BOOKS

DECEIVED this day, at the New Drug and
IL Book Store, north side Court House Square
where will be found the largest and best aSSormcn,
of Books, Stationery, &c, in town:
Schoocraf's Ind, Tribes, Farmers Companion,
Says Political Economy, Complete Gardiner and
Nichols Mech. GUIDE, Florist,
Carpenters New Guide, England & America,
Overmnn's Guide to Mill Writings G. NJ. Clay,
wrghS, Mach, &c, Young Dominican,
Kinds Celebrated Horse L. s., its Power & Pro.
Farrier, gross,
Mnson's Wchsters Large Dict.
Turner'S Chemistry, Andrews Lat Lexicon
tres' Dictionary Trees of America
McMahon's Am, Gard, The Island World of the
Voyages Around the Pacific,
World hy Wilkes, Arhurs Tales and ava
ricty of Moral Novels. NovemhcrS
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Rheumtio Compound & oodPUrifol

This Is the great remedy ofthe age, and proves 10
be one Ot the greatest discoveries ever made by
man II j Of more value TO afflicted and suffering
huMnni,y than all the cold Of Californian! Tins
remedy has only been prominent before the public
about three years, during which time probably more
cases ot Rheumatism have been cured by lis us.
than by all Others put together, or any course OF
rcaimcat prescribed by the most eminent rIysl-
clans 1.-THE age.
Not only recent Iqf1mmdtOrg cases, but
old chronic cases ct ten, tncHig HTiu, and even
forty gears Standing, where they bad been C0RhRsd
10 their beds or h0bdlCd G6Ont on clutches ten and
ntccn vccrS, the flesh hdd shrupk from their boHes
and they have been cured, Ample testimony OF
these facts is published in pamphlet form. This
testimony Is OF ,hc highest character emitted 10 Tn.
confidence OF all mcn.
Manufactured and sold wholesale and retail by
the original discovcrcr aod proprietor at the McdI-
cal Depot, 1875 North Third Street, between Vine
Street and Washington Avenue, St Louis, Mo,
Price. - per bottle, three bottles for SIP, with q
liberia. discount by the dozen.
Orders from a distance promptly attended to-
Address or call upon D. MORTlMORE,
Medical Deyoi 1856 north Thru ST.. 50 Louis.
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DR.. CLARkE's CELEBRATED
CoNrovSD SYRUP OF
Wild Cherry and Tar.

This is the grea remedy ihe day for these and
kindred complaints discovered and used IN practice
by an eminent physician. Since its Introduction
into 81. Louis thousands of bottles have been used
by the afflicted with eminent success. The ngre-
dents accompanying the above of which il is COM
posed, IRE admirably adapted to diseases OF the
lungs, and all bronchial affections.
Stop THAT COUGH!
Strengthen and heal the lungs, This Compound
Syrup OF Wild Cherry and Tar will do ii immedl-
atrly. II Is very pleasant and agreeable TO take. -
For sale at the Medical Depot, 1885 North Third
street, Sr. Louis, Mo Price e per bottle.
D. NORTlMORE, Proprietor.
For sale by f. y. GRIGGs, Agents,
j. G.. NATTtNGER, ! Ottawa.
All the above for sale also by l.. A Babcock and
Messrs. Brown x Co, la Sale; 81. Smith, Peru
and Dr. ] Patterson. Peoria.
November %, 1851.
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Once More.

TINE Nec Drug and Book Store. north of the
/ court house has this 18th dayol November re-.
ceived large addition, which makes the stock OF
patent medicines, drugs aud chemcnls. &c, full
and complete. Every drug is SO prepared and mr.
ranged that no mistake can occur mud the streng,-
and quality ofsdch drug can be depended upon h
al prescription cases Ncv22 +. Y. GRIsGs n