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public ,he will find the occasions
for their exercise neither few nor small. This
is very small matsse, this capturing two
or three collection Districts in Maine, and
saving thereby enough to pay the interest on
the money squandered on single Custom
House building, perhaps, for six months.
There are objects worthy of the Secreta-
rvs serious attention, and which will bear
investigation with view to economy, and
these objects are connected with the customs.
For instance, there are two custom houses
which already have cost more than five mil
lions Of dollars, and which are not COM
pleted, and no estimate of how much it will
cost to complete them is yet made These
are located at Charleston and New Orleans,
not where the greatest amount of revenue is
collected as everybody knows. At Charles
ton, where millions are being expended on
the Custom House, only about $500 900 of
revenue is collected, and the amount of ton
mage is less than twice as much as is in this
district. The custom-house at New York
cost only about one-third as much as the
Charleston one will, and in this there is col
lected over forty millions of dollars Of .eve-
nue. per annum. At Wilmington, Della
ware, the cost of maintaining the custom
house is some SIS 900, and the amount of
tonnage in the district is about 5000 TONS
At Ocracoke, North Carolina, the tonnage
in the District is 739 tons and the annual
cost of the custom-house Offices is S2,3O1.
We might multiply examples of this kind to
any extent, but We will only add to it an in
stance or two of the recommendations of this
self-same Secretary. The first year Of Mr..
Cobb's Administration of the Treasury De-
he recommended to Congress an
appropriation of more than three millions
anda halfof dollars to collect the revenue
East of the Rocky Mountains, where two
years before the cost of collection was only
two millions. 1t has also been stated on the
of official information, that more
Z.
New York Custom House during Mr.. Pierce's
administration-who yet retain their places,
or rather the Offices remain and are filed
But New York, perhaps, does not have more
government officials than she is entitled to AS
most of the revenue Of the nation is collected
there, and more than third of the tonnage
Of the Union belongs in that city.
This scheme Of abolishing few Collection
Districts in Maine, originated either in a
desire for economy, or else it Is the result Of
sectional in-wlll. We cannot think it is the
latter; and if it is the former, it is certainly
an attempt to save at the spigot while mil
lions are being wasted annually at the bung.
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The Bad faith Of Some Of tsse ID em-
Ocr:lfs.

The late numbers of the Machias
Union have contained articles of fault
finding character concerning the building
Of their new Jail, the consequent addi-
,icnal taxes Incurred and the extra time
of the commissioners in looking to the
proper erection of the building. These
articles are the result Of a captious, fault
finding spirit, and are not dictated BY
any regard for economy or the pu lie
good. 1t all shows how much faith is
to be placed in the word OF mere parti-
zans saturated with genuine Lecompton
Democracy. We recollect of publishing
the account of large public meeting
held in Machias. of prominent citizens
of all parties, to take into consideration
the expediency of erecting new Jail
building. 1t was not party movement,
but one having the countenance of the
we'll wishers Of the best interests of the
county and of her most substantial citi-
zens. The Republican of this week tri.
umphantly answers these grumhlers, and
as ably vindicates the county commits
sioners of all the charges attempted to
be laid at their door.
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The Rural ANNUAL AND HoRrIcuLrrRAL
DIaEo Glory, ros ls59.-This WON wa, start.
ed in loj6. by the publisher Of the Gsxx.,s
FARMER. Its great success affords conclusive
evidence not only of It's n,rin sic merit, bu, OF
its adaptabillity to the wants of the rural pop-
uia'ion. new valume. prepared with great
care and reple,e with new and valuable mat
ter, is issued each year. The fourth volume,
tor 1853. has appea red. and is hook which
cannct be too highly recomended-alikebe beau
atui. interesting, and useful. The articles
are all written for its pages by men of expert
ence 1t is illustrated with seventy Eve ap-
propriate and beautiful engravings.
II is furnished at the low price Of Twenty
five Cents, while i, contain. as much matter
as many dollar books. Every one who owns
rod of ground should have it. 1t is sent rre.
paid by mail to any address on the receipt Of
twenty five cents in coin or postage stamina .
Address JOSEPH HARRIS.
Publisher and Proprietor
Ofthe Genessee Farmer and Rural Annu,,
Rochester. N. Y.
The back numbers, for 1856. 1857. and 1855.
can be furnished at twenty-five cents each
postage paid.
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FRoA WAsHINGroS.-Ihe correspondent Of
the New York Tribune saws:

ThoA W ASHiNuIUN.-lu lie COETespOuUcut VI
the New York Tribune says:
alt is stated authoritatively that the South.
ern and Western Democrats will resist, by
every Constitutional expedient, any effort to
change the tariff. So far from the Republ
cans desiring to stave off action on this ques-
ton, they will insist that the revenues shall
be improved before the enormous expendi-
lures demanded by the administration are
voted. They will also oppose new loans, in
sisting that government shall pay as it goes.
he testimony thus far taken before Mr.
Sherman's Investigating Committee substan-
tlates every allegation upon which the ap-
pointment of the committee was predicated;
and, still more, understand it duplicates
already in gross corruption one Democrat,
high in public station, whose name when
divulged, will cause much sensation.
The party vote of the Senate, refusing the
courtesies of the floor to the contesting In
diana Senators is unparalleled in Congre
ional history. All the selfstyled States
Rights Democrats joined in this deliberate
insult to a sovereign State. Messrs. Lane
and Mccarthy have filled legal brief with
the Judiciary Committee, the points of which
are unanswerable.
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DEATH OF THg HIsToRiAN. W,r,,.x II
PRESCOTT Esa.-Mr. Prescott died suddenly
on Friday Of last week at about 2 o'clock p.
NJ being in his usua! good health in the.
morning He died of appoplexy, being at
tackled at about half past twelve. The skill Of
Physicians was powerless. and in few bou,,
he ended his earthly career. Mr.. Prescott,
was about six,y-three years old; having been
born the 4th of March 1896. Hewas a na,iy.
of Salem. and graduated at Harvard C,lleya
in 1874. and was one of the most accomplished
historians OF the age. The third volume Of
his Philip II is just issued. and he lesves
this great work but half completed.
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For the Ellsworth Americana
Board of Agriculture.
January % 1859

oahoaiS 20 lCOJ.
Mr.. EDITOR: My letter of last week left
us talking about the Cow. Chemistry, Az
ricultural chemistry, next invited attention.
1t is to this science farmers are indebted for
what has already been developed in relation
to the properties of the soil, the components
OF which it is formed, and if wanting in any
of its elements, how to supply the deficiency.
The Board was decided in the opinion
.'that it is not practical or advisable for
farmers to attempt a thorough knowledge of
practical chemistry-such as is required in
an analysis OF the soil; but simply enough to
know the kind of crop adapted to the soil he
cultiyates." Put Agricultural Chemistry into
every schoolroom and the next generation
will be one of scientific farmers
Manure. the Farmers Bank this
"Topic" formed a text for the most interest
ing discussion of the session. When is land
,ccH MANFRED? Should it be covered deep
or sboal? Which is the better, animal or
compost? OF course, Mr.. Editor, without
preaching too long sermon, can only an
swer the above interrogatories in few words.
Six and half cords to the acre answers the
first question, but in proportion as the
amount is increased will the farmers peck.
cts be filled; any less than this, and farming
will not pay.
However deep the land may be plowed, be
sure and keep the manure near the surface,
taking special care to incorporate the soil.
that is, use with no unsparing hand the Gull
tivator and Harrow.
Compost oil of your manure, at any rate,
mix lime, or plaster, or ashes or all three with
the fresh manures as thrown from the site
up then no more complaint will be made
that "the straw is too weak tor the head or
the head too heavy for the straw Buy
manure if you can, steal it if you can't
Don't suffer to go to waste single ounce Of
hen manure-it's the guano Of Maine.
Root Crops-will it pay to cultivate
them? if so, which is the most profit? the
Carrot-the White Belgium, and next the
Mangel Wurtzel Beet. There was such a
wide difference of opinion between the bes.
practical farmers at the Board that con-
cluded both were best.
Of sheep there were many men Of many
minds. The imported breeds are the Span
ish Merino, Dishleys, Southdowns, Cotswold
and French Merino. The Hon. VIM. R.
Flint has been experimenting for years and
gives US his first choice, the Spanish Merino,
and second the Cotswold. The broken lands
Of Hancock presents an inviting pasture for
a scross" between the Shutdown and Lei.
ecster, (English) few have already been
introduced and promise fair.
! The Su8olk's the pig for me. I stepped
into the Bangor Market to ask the price oi
round hog l-2 cents for native and 8
cents for Suffolk was the reply.
The Suffolk, perhaps, slightly "crossed'
can be. and is raised several cents per pound
cheaper than any other. Try them, and t.
Boston no more for pork.
At the close of the session Topic was as
signed to the several County Societies-tha
for us is 1.-The value and uses of Marine Ma
nures''
When next the Board shall meet, ma,
lots Of US be there to see
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BLAcKwooD FOR JANUARY. LEONARD Scorr
s Co., New YORK Maya" opens the new
year with a most attractive number. Bull
wer's master piece. "What will he do with
it :" is brought to a satisfactory conclusion.
We trust Sir Edward. who, of late years,
gives all his literary labors to the public
through the pages of "Black wood" has some
thing new in store for us good as the inimita-
BILE work he has just completed. "Burmah
and the Burmese is a review of "a Narrative
of the Mission of the Governor G eneral of In.
dia to the Court Of Ava with notices of the
ountry,govcrnment. and people, "A Cruise
in Japanese Waters''is continued with unflag-
ing interest, giving US still further insight
into the manners, morals, customs. etc.. of the
people of Japan. show to Boil Peas" i. not
as its title indicates. a dissertation On modern
cookery. but one of the most witty. point ed
articles on the folly Of making ourselves mis-
cradle, that was ever penned. popular Lit
erature and the Periodical Press is ably ham
realm is leaving other professions, and concen-
tra:ing in the press, and especially the peri.
odical press of Grea. Britain. The article is
worthy . careful perusal. 1.-THE Royal Proc
lamation to India closes the list of articles in
this interesting number. and gives as the Tory
view of the present condition and prospects Of
that vast country. as compared with what they
were under the rule of the famous "East In
dia Company"
We are pleased to notice that Blackwood,
this month, is printed on much better pape,
than we have ever before seen it, and the pub
fishers assure us that this improvement will
continue.
Price, - . year. Office, 81 Gold street
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LAWRENCE, X. T., Jan 20, 1859.

To the Editor Of The Boston Journal
Capt. Montgomery, famous from his con-
nectiOn with the disturbed condition OF affairs
in Southern Kansas, has just made move
ment which amused his friends and surprised
his enemies.
Those who condemn him unquahfedly
have been for long time saying that he
knows his acts will not bear Investigation,
ard that rather than submit to trial m any
court of Justice, he would leave Kansas and
go to Arizona or the Indian Territory. But
on Tuesday evening, Capt. Montgomery {who
was supposed by every one, except a very
few old friends, TO be at least hundred miles
away appeared voluntarily to Judge FL
more's Court in this city, and gave himself
up, Bail in the amount Of $4,000 was re-
quired for his appearance at the next term,
to answer 10 a charge of robbery which stands
on the docket against him. He gave it
promptly, and was Immediately sat at iber-
ty.
Since TINT time he has been quite lion
here. He has been pointed out to strangers
as the seventh wonder of the world: and on
last evening he spoke in the Congregational
Church, to crowded house, on the troubles
in Southern Kansas.
The address was characteristic of the man
frank, modest, radical, witty ,unobtrusive.
Instead of denying that he had had any con-
nection with the troubles, he explained in
detail, with great frankness and ingenious
ness the actions of his guerilla company
admitting that they had driven out all the
obnoxious and guilty Pro-Savery men in
outhern Kansas, and did not intend to per-
nit their return-that when the United
States Marshal sought to arrest them they
resisted him, and that when the troops were
put III the field against them, they fought
them also, and that successfully.
But he claimed that this action on their
part had been the result of an inevitable
necessity-that the Free State men were COM
PEELED to do this or be subdued and driven
out. He stated that while Gov. Denver re.
manned. he kept in good faith the treaty
made at Fort Scott last summer. (of which
at the time, gave the readers Of The Jour
nal detailed account,) but that when he
left, at the instigation of some party (under-
stood to be Secretary Walsh) the Pro-Slavery
men broke the agreement, and that had
caused all the recent trouble.
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"WoMEN's RIGRrs YES women h.v.
rights: and they have RIGHT to maintain
them; especially when they move in the rich.
direction.
Some of the ladies of sury des,rous of no.
being out-ladied by those of other towns. re-
Gently hauled barrel of -four through the
village, and delivered it at the Parsonage oc.
cup'ed by the Methodist preacher. Rev. Mr..
Aeservey, who, no doubt. understand, how to
appreciate such acts ordinarily bestowed. but
more highly as demonstration of ben fcene.
from such source.
Surry.
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Yesterday afternoon an immense gathering
of ladies and gentlemen assembled on Nash .
Lake about six miles out OF town in the diree-
ton of Robbinston. The city was for the time
nearly depopulated, 80 great was the rush for
skating and driving. The ladies enjoyed the
skating and are ready for another demonstra-
ton Of the kind. The return home witnessed
some fast driving, and the animal known
about town as Charley proved to be the
swiisest, passing every sleigh and omnibus
on the road and coming in, as the leader. in
fni style. Hufrah Tor Charley st.
Creix Herald.
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FRox WASHINGTON. The correspondent Of
the New York Post says

FRox WASHINGTON. The correspondent of
the New York Post says
''It is matter of frequent comment, that
when an Administration member of Congress
offers resolution calling upon either of the
Secretaries for information, the answer is
promptly made. Not so when the inquiry is
made from the Republican side. The reso-
luton of Senator Wilson, offered nearly two
weeks since, calling for information concer-
cling certain live oak contracts, has not
been responded to yet. The celebrased
Massachusetts, man." who has SO richly
fea,hered his nest out of the Treasury BY
these contracts, has figured considerably in
the Navy department. since the resolution
Was introduced by Senator Wilson. 1t is q
question With some whether his services
have been enlisted by either of the officers OF
that department in preparing the answer to
the resolution. Yesterday he was closeted
for two hours with Mr.. Toueey.''
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-. -, and Estes of fremont, on the
death of Mr.. Dyer of Deblois." But
Mr.. Estes. as learn, protests against
being transferred quite SO summariIy to
fremont, and, though he would be very
willing to share the honors of the excel
lent gentleman who represents that dis
trict, yet he insists that he halls from
Trenton. And in this connection be it
known as simple matter of fact, that
your Ellsworth representative is deserr-
Ing well OF his constituents for his prompt
ness and faithfulness in discharging his
duties; as also the accomplished and hon
ored gentleman from Sedgwick, who, as
chairman ION the part Of the House. of
the Committee on Accounts, has the post
of resp ,nsibility, carefulness and har d
work, in the examination of some fifteen
or twenty thousand dollars worth Of Ac-
counts Of all kinds, Shcriffs, Coroners',
Printers and bear killers and in sums
ranging from two dollars to two thous-
and. If anybody should choose to do
this "for 5000 day and roast beef"
l should neither dispute his taste, nor en-.
w his judgment.
The most important business of the
week has been the report of the Commit
tee on biennial sessions, presented to- day
by Mr.. Prentiss of Bangor, Chairman;
(Messrs. Parker Of Mt. Desert, and Oar.
ling of Bucksport were members of the
Conn., The report was prepared with
good deal Of care and ability, and advo-
Gated the charge mainly from the usage
of majority of the States in the Union,
and from motives of economy, and re-
commended certain resolutions, submit
ting to the people the question Of charg-
ing the Constitution in twenty or twen-
ty-ive places. wednesday of next week
is assigned for the consideration of this
subject, which is one of gravest impor.
lance, involving as it does, not only and
simply change in the particular of the
sessions of legislature, but also in the
terms of Office Of the Governor and other
State officers, of all the various County
officers, the abolition of the Governors
Council &C., even such ra deal and COM
plicated changes, amounting to revolu-
ton of our system Of administering the
political officers of the State of Maine
May the subject receive from the Legis.
lature and the people the. consideration
that it demands.
Last Saturday the new "Map of the
Northern part of Mainc," was suspended
in the Rotunda of the State House. 1t
processes to have been made BY order
of the Governor ana Council, under the
direction of the Hon. Noah Barker, Land
Agent from the latest surveys, and ex-
plantations by L. II Eaton, civil engineer,
Hiram +. Mills, assistant"
1t is truly great work of art and
labor, in dimensions IA by 10 feet, on &
scale Of one mile and quarter to the
inch, shelving all the main features of the
region North of Bangor, executed entire.
ly with the pen, and SO deserving the
admiration il receives. T..
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FRIDAY MORNING FEB. 4, 1859.

). NJ. PETrENGILL 4 cos Advertising Agsaa. lle
Nassau St. New York. and 10 state street, n5l61a,
NJ. 4 Co., are the agents for the AMERICAN and the
mcstinfnentsl and larss circulating Newspapers in
United States and the Canadas. They are authorized
to contract for US at our our lowest rates.
E. H. NILES Successor to V. n. Palmer.) Newspaper
Avertsing Agent, No. l Sceilay's Building Court
Street. Boston is authorized receive advertisements
for paper, at the same rates as required by us.
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THE INVENTORS ALMANAC. for 1850 !.
ce'ved. 1t is published by C. w. Buckley
Cincinnati, Ohio. 1t is carefully prepared
for the use of inventors. mechanics and artist.
II is iuil OF valuable matter, and is indispen.
sible as work Of reference. The editor s.r.
"The variety and scope of its field will a, IL
ter every class Of society,"" Price Is Gu.
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We are informed by the Collector, that
orders have been received to pay the fishing
bounty and that he will be at S. W, Harbor
on Saturday to attend to the applicants on
the Island.
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s.. W.

CRowDED.-We have to leave out for this week
. column Of advertisements, including Mr.. Rob-
inson's and Mr.. Mitche,I's. We assure our read.
crs that they will ind those gentlemen al their
stores, ready to wait upon customers as usual.
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Our thanks are due to Hon. II. Hamlln,
for the Report on the En- mces 1878. Also
70 Hon. !. Wsshburn Jr. for copy of his
able speech.
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I" HIS cono0cb was, on all occasions,
guided BY the most pure disintereste d.
ness. Far superior TO the low and grow
cling motives. he seemed ever to be in.
Auenced BY that ambition which has
Justly been called the instinct of great
souls. Ec acted ever as if his country's
welfare, and that alone, was the moving
spring. His excellent mind needed not
even the stimulus Of ambition or the
prospect of fame. Glory was but Sec
sneAry consideration. He performed
great sections; he persevered IN course
Of laborons utility with an equanimi,y
that neither sought distinction. nor was
fiattered by il. His reward was in the
consciousness If his rec.itude, and in
the success Of his pa'rio, efforts.
= As his elevation to the chief power
was the uDbi. ssed choice of bis country.
men, his exercise Of il was agreeable to
the purity of its origin. AS lie had mel.
oher solicited nor usurped dominion, he
kasi neither to contend with the opposi-
tions Of rivals. nor the revenge of enc
mics. rs his astho,isy was undispused.
90 it required no jealous precautions, no
rigorous severity. His government was
mild and gentle; it was beneficent and
liberal it was wise and just. His
pradens a,insinist ration consolidated and
enlarged the dominion Of an infant re-
public. IN voluntary resignins the mig
,s.racy hict he had filed with such
a:sin ,uished hon ;, I've enjoyed the VII