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q identical wifb -. rpSrlr.r tAe gr-.t Gin.
81 Germany. II Gas ever supco<ed TINT n la yps
,,n,ooe.e by @ne Gs,ess ;scr,ni, sod, As 81
io1 eaityation. SEVERAL yssrs' tria bov.-.-~ 80
proved il mos, vdlas0e gist Of A ha,,,,,., 4 Ne
dence. II IL very hardy, riper, two -. TOW
thar the Isabella, snd viii make psrsee. 81, :.
north - Albany sy.p yss, ard 80 fer hss Dee. arr.
e1snp. from al 1isesse. OSrz 20 d. fll.e
Of obtainrs vines except q, high r.,s. ,ss,-sy'hy
net set generally kroso, but .o,o al 10y
doubt Dot. highly eaesriec BY the pubic A. s.a,
II a low BY The fey who hsSe had shs 80. Isse. Sc
10 obtsin supply OF the cu nss o. yours v,,s.
The Diana grape, wkirh y roc pse.,v 60,
tpoUp. originated near Bos;on, ard /, pro is,.
rrrnagstiou and frsi,ilhess s'me IL ths a.. Ls
"a grstd result. ths' s-ors of other kris a fa
,tuck have produced. II ,skss ~ nsma hss, ~
Diana Crehore, and IL supposed 70 ors1s,s has.
sCaiAgaba seed, ;tough l. npsns three s-sk, NV,
th,n is psreHt srd isa pSOfuse bearer srd ths -,
are yery vigorous. As Winter -rape, 4 sarpA...s
the Ca,syaba in cvDry PARTICULAR.
, Tie hstor, II ne Reoeccs grpe smsek. az "a.
nance, although a. | shall give Il = sEiosst.dIv
,rue. ,V aid that poor worsn an Hudson, \. "
Mrs.. Rebecca Peske gathered dirt from NE s.r-., -
a apure her flower garden, GU, cf which sPrreg IN.
d little plsnt which 9Th pstieni snd s.seu,,,
developed itself irtC a grapevine Which, in sptS Al
sene ADVISE ~ re contrary, she determined 70 prs
serve ard nurse ti q biossonied and bore fruit n,
her psrsisteroe 10 country is indebted ioE VIM
crsps IS hardy 20 the Isabella, ana better than ne
Cbsselsis and nearly good ~ The Frootnae which
car orly be grown az great expense under glaS vh<
his new fsvorie !. perfectly suited 10 climate.
The Rebeoca will not only rpen AZ HEdson, bu,
/, does so two weeks sheed Of the Isabella I, has
ripeusd this year two degrees north ~ the issbeHa
region, backward as the season has beer.
10 N,r Brooksbask Il Hudson the admirers Of tbs
k,rd N fruit are rdeb'ed for ~ exhibition ~ hi.
ar ~ well a. fcr he efforts 10 propagate asd intro
tuce il into genera, ec'tiyaiior. am told ths ale
Mn Peak had unused Der ~ into besrirc, ard tastes
~ hut. che took some Of /, 10 Mr. II. 70 ak b
orinoo Of Ia value 90 propagate from. Tie saw a
value in moment. and proposed a, once 10 move u
we TO b.. ground. srd propagate !, f,r Their JON
bsusht. II = likely 20 prove lacky guds~na 10 Nr.
p,ske a. the originator well A. 90 ell a. cultivation
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PROBABLE MrRDER or 4 WIFE BY HgA
HUSBAND

Cor.,por l.nce Of The n Y Tribune.
Troy, Saturday, oS,. TO- 1855.
The Eighth Ward Of our city was throvn hio
unusual conformation this morning by the prevaept
,umor that a murder hsd been committed within h
quiet precinct. From tbe spo, gleanee the foFsw-
ing PARTICULARS. Nrs Elizs sksly, woman Of vcry
iriem, crate habits, The unfortunate victim, and Ass
husband Charles Blakey, who has hi'hsr'o bsns 60
unlfopeschsbe character. the supposed murderer.
About O'Clock this morning woman tv,ng IN "a
s6iorrg apartment attracted by the srIcs Il child,
entered ths room ~ the deeesse and discoyered her
,yirg dead upon the he'd. Her featu ca xero ferfuy
distorted sud unm-iak able evidences Of -'snguaton
upo her reck ana shoulders. The alarm a. .ostsnty
given and buudIeds fastened 10 the spot. Suaage 70
ssy although several families occupy the house. and
man reside 10 the imme date neighbofhood ursusi
noise wus hoard curing the light. Her husband YES
10 eeye he house this morn'rg a. O'Clock and
since that iue has lot been heard Of, although our
vigHcnt pohce ere upon his track.
The inqusst viii be held tbis afternoon, ct The
Cont House which will doubtless result IN revealing
more clearly The strange features Of the csse.
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THE AWARDS.

Friday, October 9.
This has been tie most intensely Interesting day 10
exhibitors as well to al parties Interested In the
ais NJ Of improved cattle beesu.e the animals OF escn
class selected by the judges Is worthy TO wear the
different celered ribbons ana flags thst denote the
winners Of first second and third prizes have been
publicly psraded before al the people, At no former
show of this Society has the exhibition Of prizs
animals Of the bovine rsce bore cry comparison TO
this. II shows a vast improvement In all cIssses OF
Durham. Devon Hereford, Ayrshire, Attorney, and
mixed blood. The procession, which also inc'uded
acme superb f.. ca tile and working exen Wa greatly
admired.
Unjust have been very gratifying to Col MONS OF
rordhsm 10 SEQ 70 many Of the descendants OF hs i'm
,,,,,,;ops and breeding in this procession come OF
xhicb are the perfeo'ion Of besutifd form.
As tbe trze LET is entirely 10, long 70. the crcroed
column. OF The TRIBpSE, viii only give the names
Of virrers 81 prizes the position OF the names moi
eating fret, second, third.
SAlirs OF WINNERS OF FRIES.
DlaHsN Bus Tire yes', ol1 ssoea na'x. 81. c.
scar, a. VIZ. hurst, Albany Ctts Wei A1enin:
var ID Wm Horst: Albany; Ns,rAn OtkA rnTp- $50
10 l. waiaoe sor Au-ors, Bic q nih ysn II -
f;,p...e 60 Thomas Gogld Aurora, who sook ISL pe-
ls. ytsr Is borsrasiy msntosed- -, n sA.,s.. a.
Cow AID hI,rrn -fs'ee yssis cd c.S s'Is', c..
u,a Go Heifers-3yess cd Jas sbsien G-nevs; ID. -
st.S.n; Enoca AAi,s Calaus. UEondss, % year n
Ge-.yr; h.rsr esii Ire s. Adsms Aarora Ere 70 W.
Hri,t Llssny Cove iIapo.tsdIarre yesrs OLD Eh'ea
A.Iss; b-i'.r, years I'D, Jsuss o. sl,ios
a stsL.oA J,hn-r1. Plhtot:Nl-, > r. y vienna
g. Is.rs us.l g. o,.toIJ, ws't sE.'hJ Uiess' c. :
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wss rsn sts by fteigtt train on the Esv.York ct.y
Road, vhion crOsses 81 acute angle, backing down
and into ard through passenger car fatally ma
county, and probably fatally passenger BY the name
Of lockwood OF Silver Creek, ard seriousiy isdy,
nnue not ascertained and ess seriously about dozen
other persons.
AZ close this letter there does rot appear to ne
any dminution in the demaod for aimissin, an1 the
weather continues delightful.
blowing match comes off this afternoon. s.R.
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THE LAST DAY.

Mr.. EvERETT's ADDRESs-EXHIBIT1OSo OF PRIZE
AEIMALs-CLOsE OF THE FHR-BRiLLIANT
SCCCEss-TOTM RECEIPTS, FIFTEEN THOU
SAND DOLLARS
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- Where froyned the fort-psyilons say
And cottage windows lower entwtned,
Looked GU. upon the peseefnl bay

And where the people from the hin. behind, who
dwell unuer the star smblazoned and stpeo nag came
10 eI low a scene of peace with the peaceful bay,
who :,l love the banner of st. George, and where al
forA both sides of the line as they looked up at
tbose ertpined national embleps exclaimed, one 10
ar other, How goou it is fer US to be here, Ike bro
theirs dwelling together"
twas glorious scene-it gave Joy ard happiness
70 multitude but ike other glorious scenes II has
psescd away. Let US al, thps Woo saw and tooee
Who read Of it, make Of it scene of improvement &C
we'll As piei sure. D. Ne
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upon you for the grounds of such an opinion,
albeit your subscribers might fairly demand
them from you. 1t is quite another thing, to
assert that certain members of Congress are
grossly corrupt, and that you have the evidence
to prove it. Congress has in this case right
to demand from you the names of the criminals,
and the evidence, and you are morally and hon.
orably bound, although perhaps not legally, to re-
spond. We believe in the rights of the Press, but
also in its duties. No editor has the right to prefer
positive charges against any man, dishonorable
to him, or against legislative body, dishonor-
able to its members, unless prepared and ready
to prove his charges, and stand by them. An
opposite course, in our opinion, fairly attaches
to him the discredit Of being ibeller. If this
course be sanctioned by Public Opinion, then
let Congress hereafter disregard whatsoever ac-
cusations may be brought by the Press--for it
will be a miserable waste of time to institute
an investigation and summon Witnesses who,
while declaring that they know the accusations
to be true, throw themselves upon their rights
as public journalists, and refuse to produce the
evidence on which rests their alleged knowledge!
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STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Constitution of the State of California
(article eighthl provides that the Legislature
shall not create any debt or debts, which, sim
ely or in the aggregate, shall exceed three hun
dred thousand dollars, except in case of war,
invasion, or instruction, unless authorized by
some law, distinctly specifying the object, pro-
viding for the payment of the interest, and also
for the discharge of the principal within twenty
years /; no such Law to take effect until submit
ted'to the People, and ratified by a majority of
all the votes cast. The provision was intended
to restrain extravaganza in the Legislature,
and to keep the State from being plunged into
debt. But, constitutional restraints cannot
supply the place of honesty in the Representa-
tive. If the People would have their will obey.
ed, they must look to the character of their
agents. 1t seems that the Legislature of Cali.
fornis, in an act passed in 1855, for the con-
struction of wagon road to the Sierra Nevada
mountains, violated the organic law. The Su-
preme Court has declared it unconstitutional,
and the decision virtually affects nearly the
whole indebtedness Of the State, amounting to
over three millions of dollars.
"The Court recommends the next Legisla-
ture to adopt the entire Indebtedness of the
State, and submit the act to the people for rat
ifcation. To this end, 2 general finding bill
has been drafted by an eminent jurist, which
provides for the appointment by the Governor
of Board of Commissioners, whose duty il
shall be to advertise for proposals for the lowest
bids to redeem all the outstanding Indebtedness
Of the State. Undoubtedly, this or some SINH
lar bill will be passed by the Legislature soon tc
assemble, and be submitted to the people fo1
ratification at special election. The newspa
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NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS-sITUAT OF
WALKER

The steamer Texas arrived at New Orleans
on the 18th, from San Juan, and the New Or
leans papers avail themselves of the occasion
to communicate confused rumors, respecting
the condition of things in Central America.
Gen. Herningsen, besieged in Granada nine
teen days, having received reinforcements, gave
the Costa Ricans battle, and, it is said, routed
them. He then marched upon Rivas, which
was evacuated on his approach. Another &C.
coant, however, says that Walker made a de-
scent upon Rvas, and captured it-also that
the two adventures had Joined their forces,
were in good spirits, and fghting among them
selvesl
This is very lucid. All accounts, however
concur in representing that the Costa Ricans
have got in the rear of Walker, taken posses
sion of the river, and cut off supplies and rein
forcements. The purser of the Texas says:
".The Costa Ricans, protected by the English
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And the estimate for 1856 l27,00Q,000 |
And We shall need in 1860 eight times as
much, on which, if the duty be kept UP, we
must pay 80 per cent. Wise legislation, that
would be!
The fact is notorious that the cane is deteri-
Grating in Louisiana, and. the production is
falling off. We are told that the cause is to
be sought for in unfavorable seasons, severe
weather, &c. But such seasons are often re-
curing, and why should the supply of great
necessary of life to the millions be left to the
mercy of the weather, which cannot be regula-
| ted? 1t does not cheaper my sugar to tell me
that the crop last year was short, owing to a
premature frost!
The truth is manifest. There is not in Louis
lana, Texas, and Florida, enough sugar growing
soil, in the right latitude, for the full supply of
of the present and prospective wants of the
People of the United States and the soil that
has been under cultivation in Louisiana has
been exhausted, just like any other soil must
be exhausted, by the exclusive production of
one species of plant. The sugar planter is
constantly taking from his plantation what he
never returns to it; and it must give out. Cot
ton, Rice, and Sugar, are the staples of Louisi
ana-live stock, orchard products, the growth
of the various grains, are not thought Of
| rotation of crops is scarcely ever attended to.
What else could be expected of slave culture :?
| What else could be expected from planting
monopoly, which, protected by heavy duty,
reaps immense profits from the culture of the
cane? 1t is the vast per cent. realized on in
vestment in this culture, secured by raising
the price of sugar by the protective duty, that
stimulates the greed Of the planters, who cannot
bear to think of alternating the extravagantly
profitable crop of sugar with the growth of
other products, that would yield but moderate
profits. The 80 per cent. ad ralorem tax on
the foreign sugar helps them to exhaust the
very soil, now relied upon to produce all the
sugar the country needs
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whether a minority of the Committee had pre-.
scented scheme on which they would stand
and whether Mr.. Letcher intended to sustain
Mr. Boyce'S bill for horizontal tariff for
revenue alone.
Mr.. Letcher replied, that when majority of
the Committee of Ways and Means present a
proposition on which they will stand or fall. the
minority wall present their substitute for it.
Bat the latter cannot now present their substi.
tnte Tor q bill which the majority say they will
abandon.
Mr.: Campbell denied that the majority intend
abandoning the principles on which the bill
was founded, and which are set forth in their
report on the tariff,
The Committee here arose, when various
farm amendments were offered, and ordered 10
be printed,
The House then adjourned.
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pers being, almost without exception, opposed
to reputation, it is believed that bill for the
redemption of the State debt would be endorsed
by an immense majority Of the legal voters OF
the State. In consequence of the decision OF
the Court, work upon the State Capitol has
been suspended"
The decision of the Court is of course q
sound one, and we presume its recommends
ton to the Legislature win be followed out.
But, if Legislatures will violate the Consttu-
ton, and contractors, in the face Of its provis-
ions, will make themselves accomplices in the
work, it may be question whether the People
should be compelled to foot the bill. Repudi-
alton is very ugly word, but when debt.makers
and debt-holders both unite in repudiating the
Constitution of State, against the will of its
People, it is not SO clear that the People have
not right to repudiate them.
In this case, however, the People themselves
are blameworthy, in having elected bad agents
to represent them. They have made fidelity to
party, not principle, the test--so that it is but
fair that they should bear the burden imposed
on them by misrepresentation, whom they
have chosen. Let them foot the bill this time,
and hereafter be careful in the selection of their
legislators. Then, should unconstitutional
debts be incurred by their agents, acting not
only without instructions, but in violation of
them, let them be repudated. The man who
loans money to an agent, is bound to see to it
that the agent has authority to borrow it.
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ly-growing want is to be met. The cultivation
of the cane was introduced into Louisiana in
1851. The planters have had the benefit Of
century's experience, and of high protective
duties. enabling them to amass great fortunes.
Besides, one of the great advantages in annex
ing Texas was said to be the extension of the
home supply of raw sugar. Turn now to the
census of 1850, and note the following facts:
Number of sugar planters in Louisiana 1858,
Florida 95S, Texas l65; total 2,678I
Total number of acres employed in the cul.
tivation of cane sugar 100000.
Produce of the Cane in 1880
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THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON D. G, JANUARY 22 1857

tional resistance to the admission of Minneso-
ia and Oregon, they are to secure their hold
on the CONSERVATISM y of the North, and ena-
BILE the Democratic Party to resume its as
tendency in the free States, alienated from it
by the outrages in Kansas?
Time will show. Meanwhile, why is the bill
for the organization of State Government in
Minnesota delayed? If the issue urged by the
Enquirer is to be made, let it be made on that
L. n
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For the first twenty-five years of the Govern
ment, new States, free and slave, came in, with
two exceptions, at long intervals, not pari
passu. For the next four years, free and slave
came in, alternating, not under any artificial
or merely political pressure, but because their
population entitled them to admission. In
1886 and 1887, Michigan and Arkansas were
admitted within six months of each other.
Then two slave States followed in succession
not single free State-then, two free States,
but no slave State-nor has there been one
since, because none is ready, Or likely to be.
The Enquirer, therefore, can find no sane
ton for its monstrous theory of equilibrium,
in the original policy of the Government, or in
a fair view of the admission of new States from
the organization Of the Government to this
hour.
That paper has undertaken mighty labor.
Kansas will not be admitted this session, no
matter Whist It's condition or constitution. But,
Minnesota is more than ready, with popula-
ton emitting it to at least two Representatives,
and we learn that the Committee on Territories
is to report bill for its State organization.
viii the Buchanan Party in Congress, under the
6ic.ation Of the Enquirer, defeat it? That paper
| claims that the South has the power, and ought
| TO use it. 1t has no ouch power, unless it re
sort TO factious misunderstanding to extraor
binary parliamentary expedients in the House
and talking such bill to death in the Senate
Can Southern members be united in polio,
SO desperate end so pregnant with nischie
to themselves? Have they so soon forgottel
the lesson taught by the consequences Of tn
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise? D.
they suppose that, by factious and unconstitp
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To The Eiitor of the National Era:
Could nv voice reach the ears of the readers
of the National Era, ] would say TO them, stand
by 1t at all hazards. What though other Jour
nails have yielded to the current of the times,
and E>Ne rai-~4 their voices against the further
extension of Slavery, now that it is fashionable,
The Era has never been aRything else but the
able champion OF Liberty.
Remember that the National Era is estab-
hshed on slave soil, and it was established there
not without peril. To desert it now, while it is
managed IN the same cool and enlightened
spirit as 1t has ever been, would be a shame to
those who fling ii aside for cheaper paper.
Instead of abandoning the Era | would to God
there Gould be more such reliable papers plant
ed, not only In the slave States, but also in the
free.
But, readers Of the Era, let it never be said
of the wealthy and intelligent sons of New
England, that they, for paltry fifty cents,
abandoned a flag of Liberty planted in the
midst OF the eneray's country. l highly respect
the 1ri6mnean the New York Erening Post, but
1t is to be borne in mind, that in giving hand
some support to the Fra, there is no sort of dan
ger Of materially injuring the prosperity Of me
tropolitan journals like those, whose immense
faculties for business enable them to bid def
ance to ali opposition.
Perhaps it would be nothing short of pre-
sumption ia to expect anything i could
write would be placed in the crowded columns
of the Era, but have felt so deeply interested
In that paper, and / have admired its cool and
honest course so much. that l have penned the
above for your Peoples Department; or any
part of il which IS deemed worthy of insertion
Respectfully, yours, Jos. N. SWIFT.
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fleet, had seized every steamboat on the San
Juan river. The steamer San Csrolos left Vir.
gin Bay with passengers on the Sd of January,
but was captured by the Costa Ricans soon af.
ter she got into the river.
"Col. Lockridge, with ESQ men, had posses
sion of Punta Arenas but Costa RIGA force
of 1000 men held every other point on the
river"
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Produce of the Cane in 1850.

Or, 1912 lbs. to the head-only onethird of
the needed supply in 1880, And this, after a
century's cultivation, and an indefinite amount
of protection.
Look at the table-see how the demand
must increase-in 1860, three years more,
it will be nearly 1000 millions. Can our
2,678 sugar planters, with their 100000 acres,
and their decreasing production, begin to meet
such demand? Look again--here is table
taken from Mr.. Champonier's Report, and pub
lished in the Patent Office Report of 1855,
giving the production of sugar in louisiana,
from 1850 to 1855, inclusive:
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MR.. GIDDINGS.

The numerous friends of Mr.. GIDDISGs
throughout the country have heard with pain,
ere this. u the attack which Frustrated him
suddenly last Saturday in the House. 1t pro-
duced profound excitement, and the House
Immediately adjourned. The shock to his sys-
tenn was very severe, and threatened to be
fatal, but We rejoice TO say that our veteran
friend still lives, and IS doing well. The cause
of Freedom cannot yet spare him.
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BJ~ Our readers will excuse us, if now and
then we permit a subscriber to express through
our columns his sense of the importance of
sustaining the Era. Thus far our renewals
have been encouraging. We still have back
numbers for subscribers who keep files, or
who would begin their subscription with the
fear.
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POPULATION AND SUGAR i.

The following table presents view of the
population of the United States in 1850, and
at decennial periods thereafter, till 1900, with
the amount of sugar required for it's supply,
rating it at 80 Tbs. per head