, 1865-12-09

in Ults country. My notice Was first attracted
Z. By some Of the earlier sorts weakening in
constitution, and in the course Of q few years
becoming almost extinct or useless as useful
and pay hg crop. I next turned my attention
10 the mare robust field varieties then grown.
and with the like result. then formed an
opinion, from which I hare aerer had cause
to depart, TINT the potato plant was only de-
signed to serve Its scneration, the same as IN
successful renewal of tho seed {orapplc) it
was qnite probable this most valuable
escnlent might be lost TO mankind al
togcther.'' Mr. Paterson then continued !:
"AGont fe5ears ago dlscase termed curl lattacked
in haulm and tufez, and ever siace then The plant
has been liable 10 visitai.ons Of disease In one shape
OF ohek-such a. sofs 70. IN the ground decay after
b1 afmosi inposs5ie 70 nd 1G rcsasr ed 'sn. b1s
while whole fclds were total blank through this
cause. Every preventive and resanIative could
@ ill., e fn s W as a 'be St
visitation Of the fAtal bgh which nearly destroyed
tho whole crop Of this country. and which has since
Of Ices extent In 1871, In conjunction with Profes4
eor Johnston, {tyho VAS commissioned by our gov
e,nmeni to inquire into the cnuse Of the rptdemlc
gentlemen, We made varions aud extcnslve expert
minis In order to atta.n the end In view. a. TO
the cause, many c0n}ectutrs were put forth,
Ve sst is s%s asf xas asssf rsa:
The potaao blight is that tdarc - 10 dir' Il
cure for IT, hut lhat II ia entirely atmosphere &C
within i.sc and that It will be always morn Or les
subject to IT, Before arriving At this conviction
planted year after year all the urtel'es could OBJ.
all The manuzrs could think of, tried by different
processes of planting mud ltlhR, by preparing th.
ground a2a seed, to arrive At some satisfactory
result During tho growing season have 1licto-
scop1cals examined tbc growth OF the planf IN ali
Its stages, and have remained in the Geld Jny
lthe growing season, when ths hight ,sonld over
and peeu The damp moisture tsaporate ftout thc
haulm. and The dtscase became stayed, and no re-
currenee q it took place until The like weather re-
turned. From that time determined on carrying
out my original idea Of rais.ng and improving
Seeding rn1icties. The York Regent waa ihe Hist
potato That answered in thfe qnarei atterthe blight
cod climates; then followed the wAlts noek~ This
f. sirons sobasl sobsstatton sea'' ana seseas Ss
70 pss, .na e.s + hsn .es 5u1 o afa,
rough appearance and ltf then intrri0tx In quality
farmers would not ske to Ii for years. Now II lIna
OF excellent quality. In 1Si 1obta!nad from almost
evesy eosntzJ Ehcro the potato Il touna a colec-
uon Of the oess solts and planted them eide BY side
5s y re.sse H. . ssesss sas
otherwise there VA. thorough mixture, and nom
p1eved VsSie.iss shes ksse nov fycn 81 e 10 III tRe
pnhllc. Through the medium Of The newspaper
press and otherwise, public attention has been very
seed hu1s bsen resolved om many passs q tni, tn
world. We have rent considerable quantities Of It
,e Australia: Nes zealepa, l2d1, Germany, FEanee,
Sir. Patterson then continued" Now, gestlesnen,
before sitting down. would like 10 ray word as
10 the neeess!ty Of e1ose attention being constantly
I'D he rejection Of proper tinds. 40 ,nsl1ent IN
my OVID experience may serve to illustrate shis 10
certain extent. Five years ago We had rnEsed m.ny
nd e 5 e
great but nevc11hetess, 1t vas our with 10 have
none hui rood kihds, and vhenetes we we're not
We q ss e ws so sa apas2 Sgs
iEnEs They Jooked we'll and yielded largely. and
seemed al OF the same Kind; but they hsd ali ap-
ne sassdc. We bad almost nsds up our minds 10
condemn Them On this account: hui, Instead of do
!pc TO- We thought we would ;siise them smother
seed. In doing this eana upon one whlea,,
thoneh similar outside 70 the rest. Wns wlo ,tshi.
1ransed-a thonghs struck me-1had acctdsninlly,l
imacluco, fallen on distinct variety Q: the binds.
tAppluuse.l Thus melted 10 minute observation, l
able to felcct small baskett Of this kiad tis
Of heap Of tn ca!tloshr, and had them carefully
planted: Atthe snts Of he seaaon yc rot from haIl
of strung eontt,lutiou, md white within. Gcntie'
u1en. tho4c blue potatoes ~eso shat are now known
.iesttpe toon 10 iake lead in The aelds ion hsse
have had specimen OF ls potato, and OF Others nl
our s."1lin:,t On the tsbla II dinner today. fou
smslf basketful We have besn abs 10 secure iii,
year somewhere abont TOO tons. fGrcat applan3e.]
Now gentlemen, the value Of that ateidcnt discnr,
81 e 1s e Se u ,a gs pes III
goes to ehow ihtt mloy good and healthy ktnds oi
potatocs my, from the want Of observation, have
future to observe ana elect cazeiaily iesr, hear
GENERAL NEWS.
RUMoRED DIFFICULTY DETwEES TRANCE Ant
THE UNITED STATES. !;
The evening papers Of Monday last don
tanned the startling information that tht
French Minister at Washington had demand
ed his passport, and was about to leave tol
Europe Immediately. The news came "b1
telegraph ria HALIFAX" some few green
horns were frightened at the prospect O
almost ccetaia war; but the stupidity did moi
o, twenty-four hours. Such reports Us these
made for stock jobtiug purposes, show tht
importance Of transatlantic commu4ica
tl0n to the commercial world and the mort
Of these cables that nse hid between the twt
continents In the shortest possible time, thu
better for all Pasties-e1cept the thieves;
A STRANGE PROPOSAL ABOUT NEx1c1.
4 curious project has lately been started IL
pnris with regard TO Mexico one which look:
has not yet rot wind oft, but it Is already
canvassed In commercial circles In our ''city, )
and meets With great favor from our mer
chants and business men generally l mns
premise thnt Mexico wants money you nTl
| probably aware OF that fact ns much rs our
selves: well, the project In question, 1t Is be
| lieyed, will give her all the funds she cal
Mexican Empire by the United States, aslt
settle things comfortably for all pafties
MnSimlilian, 1t Is asserted, will gladly falt init
| The arrangement, not alone for the sake Of hf
| dynasty, but, still more, for private, tamt',
reasons. His wife, the danghter Of old KIM
Leopold Of Belgium, Is the most cxtrasagnn
woman In Europe; and she has been teHibl.
pushed for Il shousehold expenses ~ pin
money" &C., since ascending her trans
| Atlnntic throne. Ma1intllian hinascIffs "hart
! up-" Although younger SOD, and therefor
| without prospects until bis late streak ofiucl
he had managed to outrun the constable t
the extent of one million Of dollars; hiscredi
tors became impoTtunatc, and 80 soon as th
subject OF the proposed empire was broache'
to him, he cndeavorcd to raise the "spondu
lies" in London and Paris wherewithal to I'll
the mouths of bis vampires. Moneycl Incl
in those two capitals were early made nwar
OF his great expectations but they feared -
slip twxt the cup and the lip,' and told him d
follows: ~ When 5onr Majesty is your alates
l "
dintely-" And they we're as good rs thel
word, Tor sia1imilllan was enabled to pay I'll
old creditors by getting into debt with del
ones before leaving Europe. It speaks vel
for his honesty that, within short period q
ascending his new throne, be paid oH th
whole million with interest and can nssur
you that the feeling IN London and Pari
financial circles has thereby been made yer.
strong in his favor. In one word, eVcEylsad
here likes Max, and wishes him prosperlt,
This Is rather long preface, but'it Is an IN
ferest3ng one. Moreover, it Is true. ha
the story from one Of the leading men O
Changes man who has had the entrs
everywhere for score Of years past: No
Ms 1,rouosed Mot .ltzieo shall stTlo Il
United Siafes all her territory north Of tn
Iropte Of Cancer, Folks here say that cotl
tries north Of that line are the natural IN
prescribed home Of the Anglo-Sa1on race
md that the addition Of the area In tluestio
to your present limits is sound according t
every requirement Of geography, ethnosrt
ply, policy, &C., &c: The proposal offs1s :, +
whole of the Peninsuln Of Lower Californit
plus the main land from your present bount
nry to Victoria, an area. in lne, soineWha
larger than the entire State Of Texas!
OF course, II the United States accepte
! this proposal, 1t would Involve the 'recogn
tlon OF inc Empire. MaXlm1lllAn, on ~
other hand, would part with nearly hall
territory bnt then, 1t Is thought that som
arrangement might be made, with tho aid I
the good Offices Of Napoleon ILL.,, by whlc
the Central American States would Join the
destiny to that Of the Empire. You will hes
good deal more Of this project during I'll
| next six months.
| THE SHENANDOAH.
The piratical, but very beautiful craft, LEI
Liverpool yesterday for New York, undf
command Of Captain Freeman Of your nav,
Since she has been lying In the aiersey, BON
trihing repairs hare been made to her hu
and machinery, 80 as TO 1t her for tho rath'
trying voyage across '.the big drink'' at ta
season OF the year. Uncle Sam will 1'tlnd her
very fleet and useful craft when he "wants
such yessela.
THE JAMAICA MASSACRE. -...
There is nothing in the political Wor1
which will not wait until Saturday; but
l nnfar 4r,{