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FOREIGN MARK ETS.

LIVERPOOL MARKETS, May 11.-Cotton-The mar
ket on Saturday assumed buoyant tone and be-
came more active. On Monday there increased ac-
tvity, and prices generally quoted 3-l6d al L d.
higher. On Tuesd there rather quieter feeling
but prices maintained Sales of the three days o.
coo bales including 5000 speculation and 2OCO
for export Messrs. Clare Jones quote middng Orleans
at 6Bd aid and mddling Uplands 65d. There has
been great influx of Cotton laden ships the depar
ture of the Canada At Manchester improved feeling
Is manifested, but business is quite limited Breadsufs
-MessrS Richardson, Spence Co report that the reac
ton has been general throughout the country. Here
Flour is offered at 6dG9d decline, per GENITAL without
sales Wheat is offered at like reduction without buy
ers Indian Corn neglected and 3D. cheaper The follow
ing quotations more less nominal: Flour lis IA
l4s 3D. red Western Wheat Is. Cd. d1Os Cd; white los
oils; Southern los. Cd l3s mixed Corn 6s Sd Gs Cd
yellow 6s. cd ais white IS Cd. ass 4d Provisions
Beef-The excitement has entirely disappeared
single transaction is reported. In Pork Also there is
nothing doing. Bacon dull but unchanged. Lard in bet
ter inquiry, at Cos d6ls for prime and 6ls 1925 for
ira Tallow rather rmer Butchers Association quoted
at 57s. 3D. but there is market. Produce
Rosin, Common, under arrivals has declined to Is
Ashes firm, for Pots, at SIS cd (d33s Pearls quiet
Bis. cd. Bark dull but unatered Sugar quiet Coffee
inactive Rice firm at full prices, but closes quiet Lin
seed Oil sells at 3Os. d.G3ls. Spirits Turpentne firm
,t,fAf IA,
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DOMESTJC NJApUCTc

PHILADELPHIA MARKET, May 23-Evening-Quer-
ctron Bark is unsettled and lower and sales hds
1st No. made at s2930 per ton, mostly at the
latter rate, which establishes decline.
The Cotton market quiet to-day and sales reach only
about 200 bales Upands and Mobiles irregular rates;
holders generally are very firm.
There is rather steadiness in the Flour market
to av and holders generally not anxious SELL the
demand however, is limited for shipment and home use
and standard superfne is freely offered at 1928 The
only sale that hear of is about 300 bbs good Western
extra family s7.75 Fer bbl The trade buying in
small way only from our lowest figures up to SS(as5O
per bb the latter for fancy brands. Rye Flour is dull
and 100 bbls. very good sold at S. per bbl quote
tandsrd quality at s475 per bb with small sales Corn
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IMPORTS AT BALTIMORE.

FUhEIITN.
NAvAssA-Brig Ocean Traveller.
2S5 tons guano, W. f. Murdoch.
CORN IsLAND--kech Laura
100000 nuts IA bags india rubber AZ do cocoa
boxes tortoise SHE'LL "a hides 100 deer skins lot of old
vel. metal, copper and iron, Price 0'Neale
MoNGEs IsLAND-Br brig Emerald Isle.
172 tons guano, Patterson & Murguiondo
ST. JOINS, N. B.-Schr. E. +. LeciS.
657 900 laths 7. r. Matthews & Son.
DEMARARA-Br. bark Anna.
30 hhds sugar, 1855 bDls. do, W. H. Perot.
Porto CABELLo-Schr. Peerless.
1873 hides, 262 pieces fustic 2,575 bags coffee 2S
seroons indigo, Stirling Ahrens 10 bags coffee master
COASTWISE.
FERNANDINA-Schr. La Plata
SO, coo ft lumber, W. H. Perot.
BosTON-Schr. b. W. Eldridge.
500 bbs. herring, F. F. Pope.
PENsACoLA-ScAr. Ndrdgdnset
l65 900 #. lumber, Jas. Corner & Sons.
EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.
CARDENAs-Brig Director.
244 tons COAL 256 hhds 351 shocks and heads trc do
9,400 slaves
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BURLrNGroN, Vt, May-23,-In this village, late
Saturday night John Mckeen called to his
door by three rowdes named Peter Mcdonald,
John Balm and Thomas Kelly, when Mcdonald
stabbed him through the heart. The murderer
was arrested last night. McKeen was native of
Hinsdae, n. H., highly respected thirty five years
old, and leaves wife and two children
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SAIIET
SAILED
Brig Director Reynolds. Cardenas in the seamtug
JAS Murray.
Brig Mavetta Br) Steed Demerara, u tow of seamtug
LiOne>s.
Bark Helen Maria. Nickersnn.

MEMORANDA.
Steamship Pa kersburg Powell, from Baltimore, arrived
at New York, sd inst.
Steamer Columbia. Harper, from Baltimore at AL
eXandria, 23d inst.
Ship Sisters, Manning, from Baltimore arrived Queens
town, sth inst.
Bark Chas Williams, Pendleon for Baltimore, cleared at
Pensacola, l4th inst.
Schr Cambria, MITCHELL from Baltimore, arrived Alex
andria, 23d inst.
Schr. VIM. Coyer, Rayner, from Baltimore, arrived
York, 2lst inst.
Schr W G. Bartlett, Connolly, from Baltimore arrived
New ork, 2lSt inst.
Schr F. Merwn, IIinckley, from Baltimore, arrived at
York, 2lst inst.
Sclr Juiette, Chase from Baltimore, arrived n York
2lst inst.
Jehr Susan F. Jayne, jayne from Baltimore, arrived al
n. York, 2lst inst
Schr W. F Burdue, Ferris, from Baltimore arrived at N
York, 2lst inst
Sclr Isabella, Ellis for Baltimore cleared at Newbern
C., 18th inst
Schr Alliance, Wiletts for Baltimore, sailed fm Charles
ton, 2lst inst.
Schr. Braminla, Shut, at Greytown, oath ut
Steamer Potomac Watson hence at Charleston at IL mid
night 23d inst.-Per tel
exandria. 23d inst
Schr VIM Gregory Bucklin, from Richmond, arrived al
Alexandria, 23d inst.
Schr Geo. F. Stone, from Cuba arrived Norfolk, 23d
inst.
- EASTERN PORTS.
NEW YORK, May 2l-Noon-A ships Great Republic
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NORFOLK, May 24.-Arrived in Hampton Roads
to-day, ship Star of Hope. eighty days from
Callao. On the 25th of March she spoke the ship
Mary McNear, bound for New York, and on April
10th spoke the emigrant ship Gentanner, from
London, bound for Auytralia crowded with pas
sengers-all well.
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Shipping sntsliigente.
PORT OF BALTIMORE, May o
ARRIVED

ARRIVED
steamer John 5 ShriYes, Dennis FIN Philadeph phia-mdse
Steamer Joseph Whitney Howes, from Boston-mdse and
Rerm Brig off shaps and BTeP% shp G scer @ from Be
mem and of Sandy Point, schr {. W Conner from Frank
BIrg Kate Long Il 4 days from Navassq-to Whedbee
lragpa brig santago from St Domingofor Boston.
ano Mea Left eRr m GnanS Of snd S5h
Bark Prince Of Wales BrD Mowat 60 days from Liverpoo
esd heavy Teather and on the sth April in lat Al 80 lon
a. sprung aeak which kept the pumps continually at work
Schr Sylvia F., Crowei, from Satilla Riverfoorng tc
Whedbee Il Dickinson.
Lis Canal Boats from HAVE de S Craze per steamer Ian
Boat Libbie and Alice, Capt Long-lumber to X Haw
Boat Gorilla, Captain Thompson-lumber to R. K Haw
~ Boat Ramsey and Tomnson Captain Ramsey-lumber tc
Boat A Lewis Captain Bearman-lumber to Carr, Giese
Boat susquehanna Captain Dunn-corn and oats to Carr
Boat Robert Derr Captain Crawford-umber to Cockey
Boat Florence, Captain Hofmanlumber to Cockey Co
Boat j. Fetzler Captain Arnold-lahs to r. K. Hawley
Boat BALTIC Coal Co.. No Captain Littick-coal to Chas
Boat Wide Awake, Captain Rice-coal to P s McCul
Boat Forest City, Captain Tate-lumber to-
Boat Saratoga Captain Hultzlser-lumber to R. Hawley
Boat J G. Howard, Captain Johnson-lumber Henry
Boat Adriatc Captain Famestock-copper ore to cKim
Co.
Boat T Eckert Captain Eckert-umber to Carr Giese
Co.
Boat J. D. Cameron Captain Feenberger-coa to Charles
Gilmore.
Boat j. & H. Hetze Captain Leach-umber to Redgrave
Il Burns
Boat Quaker City, Captain McCullough-coal to P S Nc
CullOugh.
Boat B W Hylander Captain Williams-umber to Henry
James Il Co.
Boat Jno mmell, Captain Oxenrder-pig iron to McKim
& Co
Boat Lenora, Captain Pamer-coal to Hall 4 Loney.
Boat Sarah Alice Captain Whenight-coal Charles Gil
Boat Judge oaks, Captain Fetter-coa to Chas Gilmore
Boat Primrose, Captain Ferr-coal to Charles Gilmore
Boat Catharne Elizabeth, Captain Riley-copper
Mckim 4 Co
Boat Young America, Captain Hatch-lumber to Carr
Boat NJ Welsh, Captain Baker-pig iron to Brook and
Coates. ~
Boat Susquehanna Captain Lvngston-umber to Gas Co
Steamer City of Norfolk, Parker, Savannah-Wilam
Nentzel.
Steamer Locust Point, French, New York-samuel j
Pearce.
Brig Director, Reynolds, Csrdenas-S. G. Howard Co
Scllr. J. ". Mckee Satterlv, New York-Rose 4 Lyon.
Scr Mch enze Bradford, Searsport via Nanticoke
er, Md.-Eieslen Rogers.
Scir. Mary Willis, Natli Richmond-Travers / Mitchell
Brig lyra, Reed BoSIou-DObhin x Nartield
Schr Lydia r. Ogden Fisher Troy, n. Wv. Rhoads &
Son.
Sloop Kansas, Bishop, Centertn, n J.-Dobbin War
Bark Helen Maria, Nickerson, Boston-Rose Il Lyon
SlOop Sophia Coleman, Petersburg-P. Malcolm l. Co.
Barge Marine Mill, kantner, Schuikill-
Schr. Chas. Gaskil, Mayner, MISUNDERSTANDING
Co.
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Naval Intelligence


NORFOLK, May 24.-Arrived to-day, United
States sloop-of-war Preble, Commander jenkins,
sixty days from Montevideo. She left at that port
brig Perry, storeship Release, steamers Caledonia
and Westernport. The briggs Dolphin and Balm
bridge had gone to Buenos Ayres to look after
American interests there.
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MIDDLETowN Conn.,, May 23-Mrs. Edward Fer.
rec committed suicide yesterday morning by cut.
ting her throat with razor from ear to ear. She
had been detected and melancholy for some time
and is supposed to have been deranged.
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BANGOR, Me-, May "a, Evening. Newfoundland
Telegraph Line is down East of St. Georges n B.
and the line has been closed East of this point for
the night so that there is possibility of receiving
later foreign advices before tomorrow.
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ST. JOHNS, n. F., May 23.-During the past few
days the Cape Rabe and other lines in this province
have been repeatedly cut and large quantities ofthe
wire removed, with the evident design of prevent
ing the transmission of European news
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The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church (N,Sl

WILMINGTON, Del, Mag 23.-At the meeting o.
the General Assembly to-day Rev. b. J. Wallace,
OF Philadelphia, read the report of the Church Ex-
tension Committee. This is the third year of its
active existence. The receipts are 80 per cent. in
advance Of last year Its field of operation is daily
widening, and greater powers and increased con-
tributions are required
Reports of correspondence with foreign bodies,
including letter from the Evangelical churches of
France, were heard.
Rev. A. E. p Parkin, from the Association of
MASSACHUSETTS, made an address in excellent spirit
which was received with applause.
An overture from the church in Kentucky, desir-
ing to resume their connection with this body, was
referred.
Rev Justin Perkins, missionary from Persia.
addressed the body, by invitation, occupying an
hour.
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Large audiences are in attendance.


T1re o13t sscIIoUI FTtsby tefian General AS
sembIy.
INDIANAPoLIs May 23.-At the meeting of the
Presbyterian o: s. General Assembly to-day
the report of the Board of Foreign Missions was
read.
Rev. Mr.. Spear of Wisconsin, a returned Mis-
sonary from China spoke of the civilization of the
Chinese Their attainments in science and progress
in agriculture.
The remainder of the day was spent in the dis
cusslon OF the report of the committee in regard
nary.
resolution was finally adopted to receive the
Seminary under the special patronage of the Gene
raj Assembly.
The point of location of the Seminary was then
discussed, but without coming to any conclusion
the Assembly adjourned.
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the building line on North Cav street. Referred to
the Committee on Highways.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow after
noon at 5 o'clock.
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NIutinX On Shinhnard
'Eypected Steamer

ST. JOINS, \. B., May 23.-Part of the crew of
the American ship Undaunted which arrived yes
terday from Boston, have been lodged in Jail for
stabbing the captain.
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dlTIESEHENTS

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Mr. Maginey takes
a benefit tonight, on which occasion he will appear
as Jacques Strop in the drama of Robert Macarie;
as Tdgg in the Spoiled Child as Timothy ToodIes
in the play of Toodles, and as Paddy Niles in the
farce of Pdddy Miles Boy
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Reported Failure.


New York, May 24.-It is reported that Messrs.
Hargins Brothers have suspended on acceptances
for the Tehuantepec Company.
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CIRCUIT Court FOR BALTIMoRE CoUNTY.-Tow-
soNTowN, May "a, l859.-Beore Hon. Judge Price
The Magistrates appeal docket was again re-
sumed, and the following cases disposed of:
Luther Slade Us. VIM. Bean, farmer and laborer.
Suit brought to recover SlS.43, balance on ac-
count. Tried before the Court and judgment re-
versed, with So in favor of plaintiff.
Creamer Us. Hart. S7l.9O claimed. Judgment
reversed
The case of VIM. j. Lloyd rs. Henry Gunter. An
action brought to recover $50 for damages sus-
tanned for braking hack, occupied nearly the en-
tire day. Many points of law being introduced
which were fully discussed before the Court by W.
c. n. Carr for appellee, and VIM. P. Preston for
appellant. Not concluded, when, at 3 O'Clock the
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
The same docket will be resumed
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A Turin letter say

II TUT III ItIItT says:
"Asti, the native town of Alfer is celebrated for
the superiority of its Wines 1t is on the road from
Turin to Aessandra followed by the French troops.
Some Of the principal persons of the country con
ceived plan which was unanimously agreed to, to
offer a glass of wine to every French soldier that
passed, and a committee formed to carry out
the idea with regularity. Such persons could
not supply wine offered their services in the dstri
tion of it, and the bakers and pastry cooks were
not less generous. The result was that when a
giment arrived, either on foot otherwise glass
of good wine biscuit, and a cigar offered to
each man."
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REINsTATED.-The six acting midsbipmen who
were dismissed from the Navy for being partici-
pants in tarring and feathering one of their com
rades at the Naval Academy, in April last, have
been reinstated in their former positions.
=, The President has appointed First Lieutenant
Iredwel Moore, I'd infantry, to fill the vacancy in
the Quartermaster's Department oecasioned by the
death of Captain Paige.
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A LABOR SUPPLY AsSocArIox.-An association
called the "African Labor Supply Association -
was formed in Vicksburg after the adjournment of
the Southern Convention" J. D.. b. DeBow was
elected President; R. I. Archer, N Ross, and l.. F.
Davis, Vice Presidents; and Gen. W. H. McCardle,
Secretary. l.. W. Spratt was selected to deliver
the annual Grafton, and VIM. L. Yancy and H. NJ.
Bennett aternates. The next meeting of the Asso-
citation is to be held in Mobile on the third Monday
of next February.
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News FROM AusrRALGA-The steamship Great
Britain arrived at Liverpool on the 8th instant,
from Melbourne, with advices dated on the lst OF
March.
She had 80, 900 ounces of gold on freight.
The Melbourne markets were without improve
ment. Wool was less firm, and inferior had slight
ly declined.
In the flour market some stir had been caused by
the appearance of a considerable quantity of Ameri-
can -four, which was selling at l0S. ton higher
than the domestic artice-say ga per ton.
Rice had reached f2692S per ton.
An extraordinary amount of activity prevailed
among the miners, and prospecting parties, with
out number, were being rewarded by the discovery
of the most promising fields.
Destructive fires had occurred at Melbourne and
Balarat.
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WASHINGTON MEDALs.-The Director of the Uni
ted States Mint, Col. James Ross SnOwden, has is
sued circular in which he expresses his desire to
obtain for the Cabinet of the Mint copy "of every
medal, medallet, coin, or token on which the head
or name of Washington appears"
Mr. Snowden invites the pOSsessors oil any such
memorials of ''the Father of his Country to send
him a description of them, and to state whether
they will present the same to the Mint, dispose OF
them for cash, or exchange them for other coins
The effect of the war movement on business at
Havre is thus described in letter dated thence
the Sth inst: This unhappy war has completely
think or what to say. The picture now presented
is somewhat akin to that which rich and luxu-
RANT vegetation presents after killing frost. 1t
is true the possibility of war has been on everv
mans lips for the last four months. Nevertheless
the stern and sad reality has taken every one
by surprise, and of truth no one seems to under
stand what it is all about or by what progress the
country has been dritted into such a sweeping
calamity.
-, The late Dr. Lardner cruelty cut up by Mr.
LhacEeray|who has since ingenuously confessed
that he had never seen him when he wrote the
satire IN ''The \ Iellowplush Papers," in Froser.-
he figures, also, Dr. Diabolus Gander, the
scientihc protector, in Warrens notable ife-novei
OF "Ten Thousand a-Year."
The Petersburg (Va) Ecpress saws there is a
beggar on the streets of that city, who was 'a few
weeks ago." well to do merchant near Lynch
ouTR he came 10 hlcnmOnu 10 DuY BOous, oiAbB
ing 50 $780, every of which he lost With couTte
zans at night gaming He was very drunk and mas
been ever since.
1t is said that Austria had commenced conhsca-
tion of church property for war purposes, the
wealth of the rich mOnasteries being the only re-
source left: and that representations had been made
at Rome which will prevent such proceeding be-
| ing denounced in that quarter.
The Rev. S. A. Worcester, well known as a mis-
sionary among the Cherokee Indians, died recently
at the Cherokee settlements west of Arkansas. He
had labored in that field upwards of forty years.
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The Rev. S. A.Worcester, well known as a mis-
sionary among the Cherokee Indians, died recently
at the Cherokee settlements west of Arkansas. He
had labored in that field upwards of forty years.
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o. lne inventor of lucifer matches, Mr. John Walk
No chemist, died at Stockton, England, early in
.hay az the age of 79 years. Mr.. Walker made
ane discovery of the of "ucifers several years
ago WINE experimenting with various chemical
substances and for a considerable time he realized
boxes at Is. Cd. each SAe' IL
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EASTERN PORTS
NEW YORK, May 2l-Noon.-Arr. ships Great Republic
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The Rev. Francis Wayland has been chosen Pre-
sdent of the American Peace Society, in place of
! VIM. Jay, deceased.
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The following is the business of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company for the month of April:
1859. 1858.
Received from coal. $1345I S137 74l635
" merchandise AZ .5S7 Is 1854 20
" travel, &c....... SO, 243 33 ,904 76
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Yet third system Of railroads approaches Cincinnati
from the Kentucky side of the Ohio river The Louisville
and Covington and the Lexington and CovngtOn Rail
roads, coming from the most fruitful industry and the
highest civilization earth, pour their contributions
commercial wealth also upon this grand central dstribu
ting point These roads connect by ferry and by dray
with the Eastern or the Western depos within the city
TIE WALNUT HILLS BEHIND CINCINNATI.
The localities of Cincinnati are somewhat peculiar The
walnut Hills rise just behind the city and seem to frown
upon these invading railroads the land side Conse.
quenty all railroad entrance is forced by the ravne of
the Ohio river, either from above below the city
limits
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-06-16
The women and the war.

The Alessandry correspondent of the
Evening Post writes. that in returning from
a visit to Turin, one of those scenes which
make an indelible impression, occurred at a
stopping place called Asti. He says: -
There were collected a number of wo-
men whose husbands were killed by the
Austrians in some of the skirmishes that
have already taken place. The train in
which I was contained a regiment Of French
soldiers with their; officers. Arrived at
Asst, men and officers got out to stretch
their limbs. As. soon. as the women saw
the French they, rushed towards them,
throwing themselves at their feet crying
out, "Kill them, kill thenl-avepge our hus-
bands-kill. kill the Austriaps. y Frantic
with hatred and desire Of revenge, these
women were terrible to behold their eyes
glared, and they coyulsiyely clutched the
officers, shrieking, aKill them kill them"
/ cannot describe to you the terrible reality
of this painful scene, The officers, moved
and excited, could only shake the hands of
the weeping women, promising them that
their turn would come, and the Austrians
would pay dearly for the blood they had
spilled and the desolation and misery they
had brought upon an unoffanding people.
As for the soldiers, they were most pro-
foundedly impressed, and one old fellow,
slapping bis musket most energetically,
said 10 a woman near him that was weep
ing. bitterly:s Don't cry, Sapristi, they
shall soon make acquaintance with this
bJou, and then gare "a dsssous." He walk
ed of, rubbing his eyes and cursing and
swearing in the. most horrible manner
he was moved, and knew of no other meth
Cd Of soothing his feelings. - -,
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: Crops I'M Wisconsin. ss8 =.
9 MiIwaukee Sentinel of the I Eth

p Inc diiWduke6 SeHttHct zOl Tue Il LUZ
says: + E E-s ses ss -
As to the wheat crop, the great staple Of
Wisconsin, our impression is that the frost,
upon the whole, was rather benefit to it
than otherwise. In some localities, we
are aware, it was cut down and probably
totally destroyed, while in some others it
has the appearance Of being, black and
dead. But these are exceptions to the
the general rule, aud they bear a very in
proportion to the whole.
It is well well-known that the chintz-
bug and other destructive insects had be-
gun their ravages in many places upon the
wheat, and fears were entertained that
they would do. much damage to the crop.
The effect of the late frost, however, we are
told, was the complete destrustion of these
dreaded insects, while the damage to the
crop was comparatively trifing.s If this
conclusion be correct, then what we have
looked upon as a calamity and scourge
to the land may turn out to be blessing
in disguise. = - = = : - =,
In regard to the general crops in Wis
consin, from all the information that we
can obtain we are decidedly of the opinion
that the prospects for a bountiful harvest
never were more promising than now, and
unless some unlocked for injury occurred to
the crops before reaping time, our farmers
will, as general thing, have twice the sur
plus grain to dispose of that they had last
season. ~ - ' =