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Eastern times., 1853-12-15
Fruit in California

On the arrival Of the last Steamer a. San
Francisco from Oregon. whore il appear. .hev
raise fruit for the Califospia rnsfKat, huck.ter
on Long Wharf purchased about I've hundred
dollars, worih Of APPLES and PEARS, which he
retailsd ont atdn average price of so cent.
each; .hongr for the best and largest he got
from rs ~ o$1,1D each. Fof the lot he paid
On an average 57 1-9 cents each all round, big
and little. sound and Specked. GRAPES are in
abundant supply, and of the finest quality sell
ling to the trade at l5a2o cents per lb. Mr..
julius r. Rose, of San Francisco, purchased
within the, year rancho Of about 500 acres al
SOnordj for which he paid ST., 900. On the
rancho there is vineyard of four acres, from
which Mr.. Rose has already brought to market
$4,000 lbs. and has about $4,000 lbs. more yei
to bring in. The forty thousand pounds Of
grapes will net him nearly fifteen thousand dol
lars in cash. Those FIRST brought to marke,
sold for about Sl per b., down to 25c ; the
quality very superior. Pears from the Mission
Orchard at San Jose had been selling in large
Quantities, through The season, at 2Oc. per ID.
retailing at 26 70 80 cents. At these price.
there is good demand, and ready sale for al
brought IN. ''" J" H''4a s"'"e'''
Eastern times., 1853-12-15
The Irishmen Slandered.

The Boston Mail, whig paper, is down on
poor Pat witha vengence. The extract be-
low is a downright slander upon the fellow
countrynlen Of O'Connel and Mitchell The
spirit and language afford good commentary
upoR, the sincerity Of the sudden love Of the
wings for q that rich Irish brogue +" talked
about last year. Here is the extract from the
Mail 3. .... ..,,,i. ...lt... &. f..-....
They come here, the children of poverty,
ignorance, and too often of crime-they are
brutal in their tastes, stupid in their ideas, de-
grading in their connections-upon whatever
spot they fall they are acurse and blight
at their approach civilization halts, and refine
ment steps back-centagion, disease, and
death, follow their track, as vultures follow
the track of destroying army--in any light,
but that of the broadest philanthropy, they are
a pestilence and nuisance--valuable as NAV
seemN NE menial services they perform, look
ing at the railroads and canals they make, the
cess-pool, they clear, the bricks and mortar
they carry, the drudgery of the kitchen which
they relieve, yet who is there man, or woman.
that has had to superintend, or to do with or
for genuine Irishman, that does not inward
ly hate and despise the racei They are an
untrustworthy, ungrateful, thiesing set, and
however bright may be the few glorious ex-
ceptlOns occasionally met with, indidually and
as a people they are Of that class which every
body desires to keep at arms length. M ~
Eastern times., 1853-12-15
Destructive Fire In New York 4 la

New York; lOth-The entire establiphmunN
Of Messrs. Harper & Brothers, eomprisinf
seven buildings, five stories high, on Pearl an3
Cliff Streets, and several adjoining houDen. nrr
in ruins The fire, which broke oui ahonnl
one o'clock, 10 supposed to have Orieinaaed
from the explosion Of A camphene LAMP rThe
hands, numbering some 600, had just returned
from dinner, and, with the exception of two
girls, are reported 20 have esGaDed ip;urvl.--
One girl jumped from the third story wiIhouI
receiving much injury! r..e.r M ~e-.---
The old Walton House, blank book Sac,o-
ry, and Geo. IT. Coolidge u Bros. premises.
are amongst the property destroyed. The
Mansion House and Franklin-St. Hotel war1
badly burned in their upper stories. The lfrs
10 still raging although apParentIy somewhat
under the control Of the ffomen. The loon
will dOub.lessly exceed half million dollars.
Messrs. Harpsrs are said to bs largely iIS1FSa
in city companies, who viii be heavy IOCscrBg
Their stock Of valuable Stereotype plates nrn
understood 10 b safe in their vanlts. W. .,.,,
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

! The Annual Meeting of this Society was
held on Sabbath evening last in the Central
Church. An interesting and able report
Of fathe doings of the Society the past year,
was read, by the Secretary, Geo. sDohnell,
Esq, in which it was stated that during the
past year 100000 pages of religious tracts
had been distributed, ,mnd many standard reli-
gious books loaned out from month 70 month.
Some children, had been induced to attend
Sabbath School sand some cases of sickness
and destitution had been relieved, ri 1t was al
SO stated that to carry oh'the operations of the
yearE$ 1913 81 have been expended, which sum
1t will be necessary to raise TO pay for tracts
and books already distributed, ID, 4, gfIiaa..
After the reading of the report, brief adj
dresses were made by Rev. Messrsa Fiske,
Sheldon and Whittlesey, each of whom urged
the importance Of sustaining this important
enterprise. -, -,
:, The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year :oG .GNri 0r nHl naiAna rfv
President tARev.. Mr. Whittlesey. aaia
Vice PreadeatT r. Rev: DR.. Sheldon. .ai,
Secretary--Geo Donnel. be ,af 4st Ean.
1Teasa1--Rodney Hyde. i,lHg moi 1riioh
Drectors-Wm. Morse H. G. Melcher, T.
G. Jackson, Horace Wilson and Thos. Eaton,
Is gh sayDfhnagxo olIdg sh. slilfs WI
tuu1oas no eiAynyEl 10 syi-Ylgl3 bUsr9q 9lnEz
Eastern times., 1853-12-15
The Erie Mob.


The Hartford Times gives the following
version Of the difficulties at Erie, from which
il appears that the Erieans are very public
spirited people .a r..., gaa., .a ..~
The people Of Erie, Penn, with their MaVOr
and other civil authorities 70 lead them =,
have resolved Themselves into mob. u
most extraordinary mob, and the canao of IA ;m
most contemplate. 7'7f-h
There are abOnt 10 miles or six feet yaiF,ts~
guage from Erie TO the New York State lima
The remainder Of the road cOnnec,jun with "A
is A feet 10 inches in width. This subiec,a ,he
company to great additional expense IN runD;nr
two classes of cars and i'm shifting engines
cars, baggage, &C., for every train. il aIoo
subjects the travelling public 10 much anDov-
ance, and expense. But the people Of Erie
were grati6ed at this, as change of cars and
baggage made delay, afioTding the hotel keepers
an opportunity of selling dinners and snpoeru
at high rates. The railway company, hcTov-
cT, very properly resolved to make the puaee
Of their entire track uniform, 50 as 10 pTeteal
this delay and extra EXPENSE. Upon this tho
Mayor and people Of Erie assembled i'm public
meeting and resolved that they would not sub
NIT 10 the change; that they wonld use force
and tear up the rails if the company attempted
to make it.. They manifested m1eA spin, I'm
this matter, and seemed determined to force al
the travellers by railway tbroSgh Erie, 20 stop
there and buy apple pie, crackers, and peanuts.
The company went forward with the work Of
altering their track. Then the spOnky pedlers
Of Erie, with their police force 10 back them.
organized mob, and tore up the rails, rushed
into the station house, and stood around furi-
ouslY, to let the world know they were IN
town. with their Goldfish and potatoes, exposed
for sale TO the hungry traveller. When tho
ticket agent began 10 write down the names ar
the gentlemen who were making m wreck of
the railway, he was at once beset bY the moh
and come near losing his shirt The raiiwav
bridge in Erie was torn down, and the raila E1Tr
some distance ripped up. In self defence tho
Company procured some police officers In gaa
the names Of some Of the rioters !: these poI;ea
officers were arrested By the MOI, taken 49,
an Erie Magistrate and made to give bail an
keep the peace. Could any thing 81 ,richer.. =
municipal government, than that! hia 800
what difficult to determine what the proc;so
end Of all this will be. But one thing 4 ou;t~
evident--the Erieans are fixed in their porro.s
to feed travellers, and 10 take the change. re1l
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

There are some things about the starting Of
the State Reform School at Portland we can
not apderstand. Particularly, whether /. is
p beregafded as 4 kind of sfate prison, with
theseblcquy Of BRINE and he III Stigma of sin at
tacheaac its inmates. q, what its name indi-
Gates Rsform sehool. { lftbe former, then it
is pfoPerstp say, as copied nom Portland
paper, B Y N sorge Washih gton and benjamin
lIsslsiln, he onea rogss, and the. other .
loets are the first inmates Of the Reform
School. r. : ss'-7'a
Another point we are also in the dark
about i is whether community furnishing
candidates for the school is to be copsidered
as partaking in degree Of the reproach attach
ing to the inmates, and to be branded as a
nursery ofrognes or fools; sor whether the7fe1
mOvh ofany refractory youth to the school il
to be done silently and without discredit to the
community OF locality whence hei1comes. If
the former, then it is perfectly proper for the
press TO reiterate all round the land that Hal
lowell furnishes the, frat inmate Of the State
Reform School. n. rf ssfi sdf a7pss NJ 3.
I1qoWe areisorry to see 1iese statements going
the rounds Of the press and made the subject
Of witticism. There is a great mistake some
wherein Sthe starting of this institution, in
this respect. 1t is no, necessary that the COM
mitment of a boy 70 the school, should be rung
far and near, and the feelings Of his parents,
already lacerated BY hisamiscoBduct, subject
ed to the double anguish Of having him Brand
ed as fool or a villain when he enters the
doors Of the institution. And it iia hardly
necessaryto apply the mark of Sodom to q
community because they endeavor to reform
the .erting by seizing the earliest opportunities
to place them under Influences designed for
| their reformation. hrY beiriiog da11
The State Reform School is noble institu-
ton, and we are heartily glad to see it estab-
lisheG., 1t is an honor to the State. Its OBJ
ject has been understood to be the reformation
of those who have not become hardened in sin,
not their panislment. If the latter had been
! the object, the State prison would have an.
swered the purpose with less expense to the
State. Now we contend that the parent OF
friend who unfortunately is placed in, circum-
| stances where the commitment Of a boy to this
institution is deemed of advantage, has the
right to expect Of the officers as much exemp-
tion from newspaper remark and notoriety as
a case Of the enforcement Of discipline in his
own family confded TO friend. In this view
the institution will have hold upon the con-
fdence Of our citizens, and will become the
means Of accomplishing much good the Op-
posite course, which We exceedingly regret to
see commenced, will prove totally destructive
of all confidence if persisted in, and bring the
parent to a low point Of degradation before
consent is obtained that the son shall run the
gauntlet of public ridicule and abuse. i- 8n'
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

HE FOREIGN News. According to the
latest foreign advices no more fighting has
taken place between the Turks and Russians.
The Turks have retired across the Danube.
movement approved by military men. The
movement appears to have bafled the Russians
and forced them to alter their plan of opera
tions. A Russian ship-of-war was wrecked
In the Black Sea, and l4OO men persisted. It
is said that a treaty has been arranged be-
tween England and France for the, protection
Of. Turkey. Hso, Nicholas will find he has
enough to do.ah ar4r ai-rar.a- o. .fn
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

The report of the Secretary Of the Navy
advocates the reorganization Of the navy, and
recommends the appropriation Of five millions
for, building six first class steam propeller
trigates. He also, recommends that the San
tee, at Portsmouth. and the Sabine, at New
York, on the stocks since 1919, be altered and
and finished, as substitutes for two frigates of
the same class Withdrawn as worthless. The
old ship Franklin ssbeing repaired at this sta
tion, and her model changed, with view of
converting her into steam ftigate. We have
already stated that the report would recon-
mend the establishment of machine shops. To
decidedly opposed. He advises . retired ii list, /,
discharge of the instiicient, promotion of ,mer-
it, pay according to sea service, and rewards
and punishmen,s and honorable discharge as, a
means of encouraging longer, enlistments. III
These are radical changes in which public
opinion will support Mr.. Dobbin. i F,ghr yror
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

10 The Steamer Humboldt while in charge
of pilot went ashore off Sambro light, near
Halifax. and at last accounts the probability
was that she would be q total loss. Cargo, a
valuable one, mostly covered by insurance,
will mostly be saved. The Humboldt was
valued at $450, 900. ailf hnn fHafsti 'f 'ira2a
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

The LADY's ALMANAC FOR 1854 We are
indebted to Messrs. ]. p, Jewett & Co, Bos-
ton, for copy Of this new and beautiful can
didate for the favor of the ladies'. 1t is use
ful pocket manual, containing great variety
Of useful receipts, boquets of flowers, and cal
endar and memorandum vignettes, pages for
each day and month Of the year, portraits of
our most distinguished female authors, hints
for the toilet, numerous engravings, &c. el-
egantly bound in cloth, with gilt edges. We
predict for it rapid sale. To be obtained at
the Bookstores. Price 25 cents. ata fi
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

Y MISSISSIPPI. The democracy of MISSISSIPPI
pi in the late election had to contend against
the absurd charge Of free soiIism brought
against the administration. This was rung
IN all its changes. The result is: that there
will be no whig either in the senate or the
house from that state, and the governor and a
large majority Of the Legislature are friends of
the national administration. ,. a. f ,4e
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

HIGH DurcH.-His Dutch Majesty refused
to receive Mr.. Belmont, the American Charge
to the Hague, unless he put on the court cos
tune. We hope Mr. Belmont will not allow
himself to be taken by the Dutch.
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

", O[3= John Mitchell had grand reception At
Brooklyn, and responded to Mayor Lambert 10
speech. There was procession Of military
and FIRE companies on the occasion. asr7a-
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

LOUISIANA. In Louisiana the administra-
ton gained noble victory, carrying aImos,
everything. In the House there is demo
cratic majority Of 26, and in the Senate one Of
eight. The Congressional delegation in the
House consists Of one whig and three demo,
Gratis. This is the way the south are dealing
ththe charge Of abolitionism brought against
the administration.
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

- The whig papers find fault with the
Presidents Message for what there isn't ~ i.
Who ever heard of their being satisfied with
the message Of a democratic President! aut'
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

V The Boston, journal .aud the Boston
Traveller, the latter having obtained little
influence on the ground of its political neu-
trality and high moral pretensions, but which
b really as inyeterate federal concern as
there is in Boston, are down upon the Boston
Post because that paper was ahead Of them a
few minutes in getting out the Presidents
Message, The Post says: lti odT'
We obtained the message in manner en-
tlrely satisfactory to ourselves, and used it as
we thought proper, without violation Of any
pledge, or of confidence. Whether our CO.
temporaries are pleased or displeased about
the matter, we care but little, and crave no
forbearance at their hands. We can take care
of our honor and our interests independent of
their favor or their enmity. 'i- j at
The Post also says: .4-oa
The Boston Journal and Evening Traveller
are unable to quiet themselves about the re-
ception of the message. The most expedi-
tious way for them to relieve their anxietv
would be for Mr.. Rogers and Mr.. Worthing-
ton to visit Washington together, and apply
to the President for a solution of the mystery
We say these gentlemen should 90 together
for the report Of either one would not satisfy
the Other, unless their mutual confidence has
much increased very lately. ..s
The Washington Union denies that the
Times, of New York, and Post Of Boston, OBJ
tained the message from the President, his
private Secretary, or the Union office.
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

- Mr.. Benton having selected the desk
in the House of Representatives at Washing
ton long occupied by John Quincy Adams,
the whig papers think it looks ominous.-
Well, it tdoes-Old Bullion is going to carry
the war into the heart ofwhiggery. -siuiill y
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

Gg-fThe leading whig papers speak highly
in praise Of the report Of Secretary Dobbin,
and generally favor the reforms he proposes
IN the navy, y vslsua0 ttdI 81 zsiaiaias 14its
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

GoDEY's LADY's Book. The January No.
of Cooley is as interesting and attractive as ev-
er. 1t contains beautiful steel engraving,
entitled "Pleiades - also superb title page
for the year. The ladies viii now find in
this magazine, much valuable information up
on subjects of interest to them, such as Re-
ceipts, Patterns for Embroidery and Crochet
work, childrens' clothes, &C., &C., which
alone is worth the price Of the Book. Now
is the time to subscribe. Terms So year
2 copies IS. Address L. "A. Cooley, Phila-
delphia. i aaHrH att n' -huN httt
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

y LIBERAL, PRovIsIoN FOR Schools The
school lands Of young Wisconsin are worth
$IO, 600 900, and all the revenue as as wen as
the lands is devoted to schools. Noble Wis
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

WV ~ Since January last, $l2, SOC, 900 Of u.
S.'stock has been redeemed by the treasury.
The total debt of the country is now $5Ie79.-
pggftElnr s.s..4f.f f,4s
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

IN - The piano forte man, Mr.. Chickering,
of Boston, died last week. He was man of
many virtues. fa@7-q yIs''7-'i.
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

~ The Postmaster General, Mr.. Camp
bell, is small in stature, Of easy manners, and
smart a. chain lightning. aJlq 9a' 7pbnr
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

We are requested to say there will be
Citizens Temperance Meeting next Monday
evening, Dec. 10Th, at r clock, at CITY Hall
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

/. 80 According to the almanac we may ex-
pect snow storm about this time. 't
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE is one of the
best publications for the home circle, of which
we have any knowledge. 1t already has a
large circulation. Published by T. S. AT
thur, Philadelphia, at 80 year. A new vol
ume commences with the January number.
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

n 81 Mr.. Guthrie, Secretary of the Treas
ury, is man Of large size, robust appearance
and countenance indicating full blood. He
is wealthy, and not dependent upon his salary
as cabinet officer for support He is en-
dowed with great strength Of character and
resoldteness of purpose The impression is
general that the NY. "hards'' have under
takent to extingaish too hard subject in their
onslaught upon Guthrie. .lHiGa. Ia aarGrorr
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

- Christmas il coming y
Eastern times., 1853-12-15
.1S,O6l Sc
Leaving as the ultimately available a'iVln


. balance W! lO4, TAG 46
Excess of Expenditures of all F.,-
kinds over the Revenues Of the
year, exclusive Of the balances
on hand July l, 1851, and the
amount drawn from Treasury to
supply deficiency Of Revenue So, ,742, ,364-67
Thus we find the Cheap Postage System
creating actual deficit in the Revenue Of
the Department Of nearly $3,OOO,OOO. The
last Cheap Postage Act gives PostmasteTs, in
certain cases, an extra commission Of 20 per
cent, which costs about half a million year.
The European Mail service has cost immense
ly more than the receipts amount to, and the
California Mail Service costs twO-thirds more
than it pays. Postages on newspapers, under
last reduction, have fallen off $4OO, 900, But
what of all this! Better the Treasury should
pay, than the diffusion Of intelligence be sus-
pended N.tt Fr1y <si
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

The REPoRT OF TIE SEcRErARYaoFr War
Jefferson Davis, states the actual strength of
the army as IO,417' officers and men, almost
all employed on the frontiers. y Asian army
three times as large could not guard all the
points, of our frontiers; large bodies havefbeeR
and are to be posted onthe important points.
He estimates that 1900 recruits will be wanted
for the ensuing nyearitO maintain the full auA
thorized strength of the army rs, ,62IsIsqFo
prevent desertionse and keep the ranks full he
recommends an increaseiof pay to the soldier,
and an. additional increase for every five years
ne shall, serve also provisions for the pfom0l
.Ion OF noncommissiOned officers 10 the lowest
slaue OF commissioned Officers. 4 For soldiers
.I1s .II11eh,sung within one month after an honor
$o sSle alscnarge hsProposes, an increased payof
who received certi6cats Of nor. -
In Mexico The report contains,a history ,te9 'of
the exploring expeditions. - '.s ''.s y
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

j % The Southwest independent, published
at Quesehbafy, Arkansas, says,ae ,F'5II0-'eI =
In Van Buren when a person 4 Is s STARING siD,
out on duck hunt it is nothing ni'',s unusual u
bear him request a friend to 60 along and act
dog. Acting dog, in this sense, means get
ting out ducks after they are shot u isa
gredt g pity thdt acting dog ~srer means anything
SSSl'f7r IN bsh ,non1Fi'sni shi ia u- aapp ahl
q 'ue .Isl auGs sss1go1g lntsss9aus s;i mi
Eastern times., 1853-12-15

The Postmaster q fsneral's Report la N long.
able, and business-like document. ~ e'
n The whole numberUf Post Offices IN The
United States At the close of the last Official
year, ending June 30, 1868, was 90 800. Of
this number 255 are Of the highest class, the
Postmasters of which are appointed by the
President .H 4'n N 9fhh
AT the present date, December 1, 1853, the
total number of Post Offices is % ,688. Dur
ing the past year, commencing July 1, 1852,
1888 Post Offices were established 479were
discontinued; and there were appointed to
once y during the said year, besides the 1898
IoSsnas.ers to the newly-established Offices
Aforesaid, 5000; $50 upon resignation, 225
VI ueatn' l0S 6y change Of site, 81 where the
Posthas'eF nad moved away, and z, 1921 on the
l9lllop14 u prior incumbent being 8 ,567 post
80, 1858. 20
y, At the close Of the fiscal wear and;no, on
the 3Oth Of June last, there were ~ orerst;on
within, the United States, 9 500 rnailF Tcutea,
The aggregate length was 2l7, ,743 miles and
5,593 contractors employed thereon.
The annual Transportation Of. the r1ails IN
those routes was 81 1885,, ,542 miles, and the
annual cost thereof, 81, ,495, 1858 being about
seven cents two mills per mile. Of these 6I.-
S92, ,542 miles of annual transportation, I2,-
9S6, ,7O5 miles are required to Be performed on
railroads, at o cost Of 3 ,60l 1871, being about
twelve cents three mills per mile !; 6, ,065 yO65
miles in steamboats,, al n cost ofi @632 1868,
being about nine cents four mills per mile
81 ,33O, 1896 miles in coaches, at a, cost Of ST.
206 1859, being about FIVE cents six mills per
mile; and 20,89O, ,446 miles in modes not
specified, at acostOf 81 ,O55, 1913, 6eing;about
five cents per mile. WY Ba-.tta o7aa.,
The expenditures of the Department during
the last fiscal year were 81, ,982, ,756. The
gross revenue from all sources was $5, ,94O,-
724. M. atlv h4 afrni riuua ilg .af.n
1t appears from the foregoing statement that
| the gross revenue Of the year, ending June
| 80, 1853, fall short Of the expenditures BY the
sum of 81, ,O42 ,O3l. <n Min
ST. ,57l 900 Of this deficiency is supplied by
the balance on the Auditors books On July /.
1852, and by the appropriation to supply def
ciencies, amounting to upward of 81 ,OOO 900
leaving $546, ,0O0to be provided by Congress
for the service Of the year ending June 80,
| 1853. ,.,.,......,.- ...,.r- a...-. ,,-- f,,r-r
The following is a summary statement Of
the fiscal operations Of the Post Office Depart
ment for the year ending 3Oth June, 1858.
Balance to credit of Department.
lst July, 1852 -o. $943, 1914 80
Total receipts in fiscal year, includ-
ing the sum Of So, ,255 900 drawn
from the Treasury under the acts 9
of Congress in aid Of the POstOf Wy, atai