New England Farmer from Boston, Massachusetts • 2

NEW. ENG. LAND FARMER BOSTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1863. The steamer Bio Bio, from New Orleans, vial DROVES OP CATTLE. BOSTON MARKET.

WHOLESALE FBIOES. Thxesday, March 5, 1363. SUGGESTIONS FOB NEXT WEEK. From March 9th to March 14th, 1863. Manures.

All the manures of the farm that can be conveniently placed upon the fields should be carried there, a few loads each morning, while the ground is frozen. It can then be done with and the next steamer will probably bring news of the attack on Charleston. We have an official report of a brilliant affair iu Gen. Rosecrans department An expedition from Murfreesboro' encountered the rebels at Bradyville and drove them from the town after a short but severe fight We captured some 70 prisoners, trjeir camp equipage, important papers, horses, The enemy engaged was a part of Morgan's division. Our loss was one killed, and seven wounded.

Reports from rebel sources state that Ilosecrans has commenced his advance towards Chattanooga. We may look for exciting news from this quarter, also. Liverpool, Feb. 15. The late Confederate privateer Sumter has arrived here from Gibraltar.

Queenstown, Feb. 15. The Italian Minister of Finance, in his report to the Chamber, states that the deficit on the 31st of December was 374,000 livres. The Minister proposes that the Budget for 1862 shall be regulated by extraordinary credits to be opened by royal decrees. The Minister further demonstrates the possibility of establishing an equilibrium between the revenue and expenditure within four years.

The Minister states in conclusion that the government considered it necessary to take advantage of the existing political bill to regulate the finances. The propositions of the Minis-ister of Finance were favorably received by the Chamber. Markets. Cotton clcscd firm and unchanged. Breadstuff's quiet but steady.

Provisions have a downward tendency. ASHES, Pot, LIME. Rockland, cask 80 Pvarl 9 9 CANDLES. Moulds 15 16 Sperm 3 38 Adamantine 20 30 COAL. Cannel i Pictou 7 50 8 00 i Anthracite, retail 9 00 COFFEE.

37 38 Mocha St. Domingo 31 ..33 Rio 32 3.. 3 I COTTON. N. O.

and Mobile ft. Ordinary 83 87 I Mid. to good mid, 90 3.. 92 Middling fair 93 94 I Uplands and Floridas Ordinary 83 87 Mid. to good mid.

90 92 Middling fair 93 94 FISH. Codfish, 5 50 5 75 small 4 73 ft 00 Pollock 2 75 3 03 Mackerel, 6 25 jll o0 Shore 4 76 60 Ak wives 3 20 4 00 Salmon, tee 22 00 ft 30 00 Herring, pickled. .4 00 6 00 LINSEED CAKE. Per too 45 00 52 00 LCHBER. Clear Pine 14 00 48 00 Coarse do 9 00 19 00 Ship stock 45 00 300 00 Spruce 1100 SHOO Oak, ton 10 00 20 00 Hemlock 00 8 50 do.

plank 7 50 3 8 50 do. joist 7 50 -ft 50 Clapboards 12 00 Jj38 00 do. Spruce. ..12 00 00 Shingles, .2 50 3 4 25 do. cedar.

3 75 425 Laths, ..1 25. 1 87 do. 15 125 S. box shocks 55 60 MOLASSES. Cuba, tart 35 33 do.

sweet 40 43 do. 4'3 Cienfuegos 48 50 Xew Orleans 40 52 PROVISIONS. Beef Mess- Westurn 1a au anou Eastern 12 50 60 Pork Clear 17 50 18 50 Mess, best 00 do. other br.10 50 00 Prime 13 60 14 00 Lard, tb 13 Lard, ft 12 Vl IJams, smoked Pickled 8 8 Hogs, dressed 7 7 PRODCCE. Apples, dried, lb 0 fy sliced 7 7.J do.Win., bbl.l L0 2 0o Butter, tb.

Vermont 20 28 Beans, bush. Small and 2 87 3 00 Marrow 2 7 3 liO Blue pod 2 50 2 S7 Cranberries, 0O 3 3 50 Cape 4 00 5 00 Cheese. ft. FLOUR AND MEAL. St.

Louis, super extra 9 00 ylOOO choice 10 U) jill 00 Western, 00 7 25 com. U0 ft 00 medium do 8 25 ji 8 75 choice do 9 25 Illinois and Ohio-choice extra. ..9 50 Mich, and Wisconsin choice extra Canada, super. .7 00 7 75 cum. 75 8 10 medium do 8 25 -g 8 75 choice do 9 25 10 10 Southern, super extras choice Halt Brundj wine 3 9 00 Rye Flour 4 75 3 5 75 Corn Meal 4 75 3 5 00 GRAIN.

Corn, tf 56 tbs. Southern yel 98 1 00 do. white Western mix 90 3 100 Yellow Wheat, western. ..1 55 3 1 95 Rye 1 04 1 05 Barley 1 35 3 1 45 Oata 77 80 Shorts, 33 00 4)34 00 Fine Feed .34110 Middlings 35 00 00 HAY. Corrected by J.

R. Bayley, 18 South Market Street. Bale hay, ton, by vessel gl6 00 by railroad 50 At City Scales retail. Country Hay, 100 lbs 1 00 1 05 Straff, 100 ifas 60 90 HIDES AND SKINS. Calcutta Cow Slauifhter 2 10 A 2 30 Lnsrhsh dairy 1 16 Verm't and X.

Y.14 16 Western 3.. Peas, bush. Canada 1 15 1 20 Potatoes, bu. Nora Scotia Jackson 53 55 Onions. bbl 3 75 a 4 00 Poultry 10 1-i t-ggs IU SALT.

Cadiz 2 75 2 87 Turks Island 2 S7 3 3 00 Liverpool 2 50 3 2 75 Bag, fine 2 00 3 2 25 Coarse fine 135 140 SEED. Clover 11 Ill West, and South. Fowl meadow, bu 3.. Herds Grass 2 75 3 00 Red Top, 3 00 3 25 Linseed Amer'n3 50 3 3 75 Calcutta 4 25 3 4 50 Canary 4 25 3 4 60 STARCH. Peart, lb 7 Green Salt 1 75 1 lib rotato 433..

ij SUGAR. Havana Dry. B. Ayres, dry. Kio Grande.

Southern, dry. ....32 33 ....31 32 Nos. 9 to 11 11 Nog. 12 to 18 12 'A IV esteru, dry 24 Nua. 17 to 20 13Ari.

14) 12j do. wet 11 Hi; Cuba 11 Gmit Skins- Porto Rico H.iS.. 13 New Orleans luja-- 13 Portland Refined Crushed 11 ltij Powdered lfi K- Madras 60 0.. 70 1'atnas iiO 55 HOPS. First sort, 1802 20 23 LEATHER.

Coffee 1C Sole TALLOW. B. Ayres 30 1 32 Rendered, tb 12 12J Orinoco 28 31 Hough 8 WOOL. Full Wood R5 3.. 87 I do.

do. ..82 $4 I do. do. 82 .......78 80 Western, 70 3.. 80 Pulled Oak 3fi s43 Dry Hide 55 38 Slaughter In rough 30 3..

35 Oak 33 36 Calf Skins, B. CurrW 75 t5 Tn much 55 3.. 72 Shfpp Pkins 1 Bark tanned 25 40 Sumac do 3 .3.. 45 Extra. PO 95 8 i) Superfine, No.

1 No. 2 Remarks. With a fair amount of business, we note a general advance In prices. Ashes firm and higher. Coffee very firm, and advancing, with an increased demand.

Cotton dull, and lower than during the early part of the week. Fish in good de mand, and tending upward. Flour has been quite firm, with moderate demand, and prices somewhat higher. Com firm, at full prices. Oats higher, with smtfl stock.

Shorts and linefeed advanced. Hay not as firm. Hides firm, and advancing Hips are quoted at a considerable advance. Leather Very firm, with upward tendency. Molasses very firm, and h'gher.

Pork quite firm, with steady but moderate demand. No change in beef. Lard quite firm and scarce. Hogs firm and a shade higher. Cheese scarce and Arm.

White beans in steady demand, (irass seed in moderate demand. Sugar very firm and prices have advanced. Tallow firm and higher. The transactions in do mestic wool have been very large, and the sales have been at a further advance in prices. We quote sales of 800.000 Its.

Hi and pulled from 80 95c, the finest grades of fieeco and pulled selling at 90 95c B. Iu New York, says the Shipping List, an active demand has prevailed this week, and the trade and speculators have been busy. Wools continue to be a favorite article for investment, as the general belief is that prices wi'i rule still higher. Manufacturers, also, ha been more in the market, and taken together, the aggregate sales may be com ered large. Much of the wool bought on speculation has not been reported, as buyers do not to see their operations in print.

In Philadelphia, says the Commercial List, there has been more activity in the article, but the receipts are trilling, and the stneks in the hands of the dealers being reduced to aless amount than for many years past, prices have again materially advanced. The sales range from 80c for mixed fleece, fir common, and BsgO-ic, for common and fine, to $1 for tub washed cash. l)t Cattle Steads. Rf ported BxHutirety for the Sete England Farmer. THE CATTLE MARKETS AT BRIGHTON, CAMBRIDGE AND MEDFURD.

STILMAX FLETCHER. Reporter. 1 TnrssDAT, Mahch 5, 1863, The following ia the amount of stock reported at market: i Vntt'e. Shivp. tes.

Fat Hue: I'eaU. i This ween -i po Last week 108 3, fi4 12 60 OneyearagnMar.G) 1036 4030 5UO 60 That is, bh cattle and 578 sheep less than last week and 221 more cattle and 1044 less sheep than were at market one year ago. Tb number of cattle at market this week fa about one third i less than were sold here last week, while the average weightand quality is decidedly inferior to that of the stock of last week. It will be seen by our reports of the sales of the Western cattle thai i many larue lots average about 1300 Ihs. ami less.

bullock. which makes the application ot the term "steers" more appro- prmte than it wns a year ago, wn-n tfiuu Bs was a common weight for lots of Western cattle. There are but few extra oxen atnng the Xorthern cattle, There seems to he a general feeling this week that the supply of bef Is not equal to the demand, and that it fs likely to remain so, for some time. Better" prices are paid this week than Iat, fur like qualities of beef, although but very few oxen are sold fnr anything over 8c th. Ordinary cattle, however, sell consider-" abie higher than last week on some grades, probably from to fc.

All the cattle trains, except one from Albany, an-ired prompt- Tuesday morning. At Cambridge nearly all the stock was disposed of bv 10 o'clock in th.rforenwn, and at Brighton a Iare ved in the morning were sold in the af- part ol the 400 which arrived N.G. J. C. Batehelder Lambert Hasiings, Vt 42 I.

A. Blake, Vt 18 B. B. Clifford. N.

12 W. II. Smith. X. 12 Mr.

Valpv. Vt 25 G. W. Morrison, N. 4 Mann Vt 3 dipt.

C. Skinner, X. 9 Bliss Davis, Vt 12 J. Beedv, Vt 9 W. H.

BardwelLfMaBS 5 J. Butters, Mass 4 Geo. P. Hooker, X. 12 J.

X. Morse, X. 16 DeWoir .12 I. F. 3 J.

S. Richardson, X. II 6 A. C. Holbrook, Me 18 A.

Emery, Me 16 A. Town, Me ...15 Berry Long, X. 24 J. Lincoln, X. 9 Scollans Jordan.

256 W. H. Andrews, .101 J. Sawyer West 45 Sabin Prouty, j2 C. M.

Buck, Mass 12 D. G. Stevens, Mass 2 S. Thipps, Mass Col. Fay, Mass 2 A.

N. Monroe, West 1E0 ilkins ltartlet West. 50 Mr. Dudley, West 30 J. M.Keed, West 15 A.

(i. Heath, Vt 20 1.. a. Eildy, Vt C. H.

Dudley, Vt J. S. Wilniarlh, Vt E. Wheeler, Vt A. M.

Wrifiht, Vt J. Tabor, Vt ....9 ..24 Geo. P. Haskins, Vt ...16 J. I.yinan, Mass J.

Haven, Mass H. Maxham, Mass G. W. Jones, Mass E. Kobbins, Mass ..10 SALES OF WESTERN CATTLE.

John Sawyer sold the following parcels of cattle from a lot of Michigan 6 average live weight about H00 for 7ic, 30 6 others, 13,0 lbs. each, fur 7c, sk. 11 steers, about 1100 Its. each, 7c, 32 sk. 2 cows, at 7c, 35 and 3 light steers, at Gc, 35 sk.

Sabin Prouly, from a lot of 31 Illinois steers, sold 14 of the best, weighing 21,756 for 8c, SO sk. and the other 17 in smau ounciies, at lroni 7c to 7Jc on the weight of tallow and dressed beef. Scollans Jorsan sold 21 Illinois steers to 3. Brooks, weigh ing alive 146U tb. each, and 10 others, 1410 to I'.

V. Boyn-tfin, at "jJtfc each. SO sk. 20 York Stale oxen to K. Rice, 11X10 Ihs.

each, fit H.Wc, 2-S sk. 2o Michigan oxen. 1500 at 7c. to kill and weigh to S. K.

WoodbritlgeJG Iowa steers. 1J42 Ihs. each, at sk. 6 Illinois steers, weighing together 7370 at 30 sk. 12 others, 13,5110 Ihs at 7c, sk.

to C. Rickor 13 stcera, averaging 13-10 at 7'c, SO sk. 2 oxen to Sanderson, 15U0 at 7c, sk. 6 to Mr. Brimlicom, 5550 gross live weight, at 7,0,32 sk.

4 weighing 48fi5 to Mr. Anstin, at same price 15 to Mr. lirrel, about 100 lbs. each, at 7c. 30 sk.

40 others weighing about 1150 lbs. each, were sold, few a time, at from to 7'c' tb. Mr. Monroe's cattle did not arrive at Brighton until Tuesday afternoon, hating been detained on the road from Albany until that time, without anything to eat or drink. Most of the oxen thai he sold Tuesday were therefore priced on dressed weight, lie sold 15 York Slate oxen as follows: 1 pair laid at 270u dressed, at 7c another pair, laid at2u at same price, ami II oxen, estimated to dress OtO lbs.

each, at 7c 15 Illinois oxen, laid at 11 dressed, at 8c 16 others laid at 1000 lbs. each, at 7c and 3 others, to liress about 11 no T'c, all to be killed and weighed. He also sold Illinois steers, 12o() Ihs. each, live weight at T.c, 32 sk. 10 others, weighing 13T3 at shrink.

Newton Wales sold 00 light Iowa steers, for Mr. Dudley, of that Stat hut we did not learn the particulars of price or weight. Bennett Wright sold 15 Peiinsylvar ia oxen lor J. M. Heed, averaging 1475 10 to Mr.

Kite, at 8c, 31 ai.d 5 to Mr. Davis, at i sk. W. H. Andrews sold 50 Western steers to J.

B. Thomas, 1350 lbs. each, alSr, 3D sk. 3 to Mr. Billings, weighing 3oSo at Sc, 31 sk.

II to Mr. Lovell, 12.040 gruss live weight, at 32 -ik. 4 to Mr. Winter, 122u tbs. each, for Sc, BU sk.

1 pair 2215 for 29 sk. and 3 other steers, averaging 118U lbs. each, for "'jC, 32 sk. Wilkin 4: Bartlett s.Jd to C. Thoma 15 Western oxen, 1GC0 lbs.

each, for 7 He, 32 sk. 13 others, 1500 at same price; 3 weighing loOO lbs. each, for 7c, sk. and weighing 1150 tbi. each, at O'c, 35 sk.

SALES OF NORTHERN BEEF CATTLE. Geo. W. Jones had another lot of extra Rivw cattle (his week Oue pair of four year old speckled Durham, fed by Charles Jones, of iK'crfield, weighed at home 5000 and have gained 12U0 tbs. in eight months, although they have been regularly but carefully worked-apon (he farm, until within a month or two of the present time.

Another pair of red Durhams, fed by Oscar Hawks, of the same town, weighed 4300 tbs. 4 oth-T oxen and 1 cow were fed by Col. Davis Wells. These fine cattle, with another pair, were sold on drift to Saunders Hartwell, costing full 8i: tb- 12 other oxen to the same purchasers, at 7c on about 12 cwt. Warren H.

Smith sold to J. S. Allison a beautiful pair of Devon oxen, fed by Smith Xeal, of Satiboruton, X. for 107. Although it may bu (rue that, Whoever think a faultless ox to see, Thinks what nw'er wis, nor is, nor e'er shall be," it was difficult for those who examined this pair to find any fault with them.

They were admired by all. Mr. Smith also sold 8 other good oxen, to dress about 1000 tbs-each, at 7kc. audi pair at 7c th. J.

S. Wilinarthsold 1 pair of oxen at 8c 6 at 7'a'c and 6 two year-old steers, estimated to dress (500 tbs. each, for $35 head. I. A.

Blake sold 6 oxen to Mr. Whittaker, climated to dress OUO Tor 7'i tb. 7 tliiee-year-old i-teers, 000 tbs. each, at 6'c, and 2 light oxen, 1750 at J. Lyman sold 20 oxen, laid at near 12 cwt.

each, for and 7, of about 900 ttis. each, fr 7c. X. (J. Batehelder sold his drove of 45, mostly oxen, at dollars head, that he estimates equal to from 7 to tlietr dressed Weight.

D. Stevens snld tn Brooks Stonel pair of oxen, estimated to dress about 1200 for 160. These oxen were fed by Aash' 1 I. Lovell, of East Medwav, and were a good pair. K.

Wheeler sold 8 oxen, laid at IluO (or 8c lb 6 laid at 10---0 for 7 and 1 big bull, 276o lbs. at home, for $100. J. Beedy sold oxen. ltH)0 tbs.

each, for Si off on one ox, and 1 pair st igs, ImX) for 117. At $7,75 lou tbs. L. ri. Eddv sold 1 pair steers, 1500 each at $105 W.

If. Baidwell sold to X. i S. Jackson 1 pair steers, laid at 1700 for $10. Ar $7,50 100 tbs.

W.H. Bard well sold 2 oxen to X. S. Jack-tun, at 7 and L. S.

same purchasers 6 oxen, at same price Berry Long sold to Caleb Richardson 5 oxen, weighing together 7110 at sk. At 100 ths i. Y. Morrison sold a pair of oxon, laid at liiuO for 7c lb. A.

Heath sold 12 oxen, mostly by dollars which he thicks will average about 7 tb. SHEEP AXD LAMBS. J. E. Wisht, P.

R. Waite, ..210 .240 ..130 ..217 P. F. II 64 C. H.

Dudley. Vt 140 Mann, Thayer Leathers. J. Beedv, Vt 63 P. W.

Tavlor. Vt (SO W. I. Sabin, Vt 100 Stephen Mann, Vt 80 X.li&J.C Batehelder. J.

W. Mollis, Vt 117 Berry Long, X. 24 M. Wright, Vt yl J. W.

Ibdlis, West 210 A. X. Monroe, West 170 E. Bartlett, Mai W. H.Hardwell.Mass..., L.

biennis, Mass A. K. Billings, Mass X. Day, Mass J. Lyman, Mass M.

Pike. X. fiO (i. W. Morrison, X.

il 123 Capt. O. Skinner, X. 11 7u O. Hill, X.l....

John X. Morse, X. 85 De Wolf Prouty, X. At market 2PSB or 5i8 less than last week's number. Mo- ot me Mieep tins weeK are ot good miamv.

The Rivit sheep, particularly, were heavy and well fatted. CoueUentty, there may be more quotations of high prices this week than last, although (he butchers admit that, quality considered, their purchases are about as favorable to them this week as heretofore. D. R. Wait sold 00 lambs at $4.62 head J.

Lvman sold 50 sheep, weighing about 90 at 7 jc lb. W. I.S:itin, C. II. Dudley, and many others report their sheep "on drift' P.

F. Aldrich sold 64 sheep, weighing 57o ir 7'4c Mr. A. II. Gould, determining that his customers have the best the market iitTrds, bought of Mr.

Billings 54 extra cosset, averaging our 120 fr. W. H. Bard writ sold 1o2 sheep, averaging 105 and from fine of the best River feeders, for 8c J. E.

Wight sold 0 heep at 77sc. and 00 at 7'4c ft. S. Mann sold So sheep by the head, at alwut 8c th. A.

M. VV right sold 91 Ikht sheep to H. tioodnough at $4,12 per head. George W. Morrison sold to same purchaser 120 fet.eop, weighing 100 fbs.

each for E. Bartlett sold 63 sheep, weighing 6745 tbs. at and 20 lambs, 1470 tbs. a per lb. WORKING OXEX.

The class of beeves which is generally understood to be described by the expression '-working oxen," sell more readily this week ihan last, and the number is Tery much smaller- From Maine, that great state for workers, we find this week only three car-loads of cattle of any kind, and the. call for beef is so much louder than the call for working oxen, that we have but few sales ol the latter, and those of Vermont oxen. A. P. Heath sold 1 pair for workers, six years of age, measuring 6 ft.

9 for 12o another lighter pair, 6 ft. 3 four-year old, for t'to, and a pair 6 ft. 6 four-year-old, for flu8 or, if dressed, will cost 7c lb. MILCH COW? There are but few milch cows this wm-, and the demand for that few is not at all pressing. One of iLtj dealers said that but fe-w people who wanted cows were willing to pay anything over $40, while the multitude preferred to pay oO or less.

LIVE POTTTY. There were at Cambridge about 400 lbs. These were sold at 11c or from 3o to 45c each. ALBANY CATTLE MARKET. TtMDAT, March 3.

Beeves plenty at the opening; demand was good and prices better, but closed dull. Sheep doiug full as well aa last week. Hogs unchanged. MONEY AND BUSINESS. Tdesdat Evtsisn, HAkCB 3.

The monay market retains the same leading features which have been reported durine the past few weeks. There is still a Pbund.nce of available capital at low rates, and money is freely at 4 cent, on first class paper. The financial t1 exports of produce ami general merchandise from York 1at "er- to which add 1.377.015 in specie an(1 in American securities sold on foreign ac count and we hare over The total import? for the I week were 1,751,355 aeainst 2.919.79. and since Jan. lt, 4J4.H74 against for the same period 162.

One of the heaviest articles of import is Egyptian cotton, whkh can he sent bjfre at a profit. clocks were steady to day. with a less excited market prices i tor the snnnd securities show bat sliht changes, with a mod-' crate business, the market generally rIoing firm at quotations. tfovemment securities show b-rt sliznt changes, with a moderate demand onr-n 6' nf 'SI closed at 101. fraction r.ff from yfMerday Treasury 7 1-10 notes 1U5 5-20's debt certif-icatrft tMk: dutiable demand notes 171 bid.

172 The coppera were variable, with aa improvement in some, while others were a franion off. The raih-vads wtre senerally firm a prcrions qiKtatins. some of the closing bids Havana, 25th has arrived. A man named; Reed, supposed to be a rebel paymaster, was ar-1 rested for attempting to pass the Federal lines at1 Bonne Carre, with $200,000 in his possession. Special dispatches from Washington state that Gen.

Sigel had resigned. Gen. McDowell has left i for Cairo, III. I he President has completed a list of Major and i Brigadier-Generals thirty of the former and sev enty-five of the latter, and will send them iff the Senate the 5th of March. Gen.

Casey heads the list. The Senate Military Committee have reported for confirmation all the Maj or-Generals nominated but Gens. Hurlburt and Schofield, and all the Briga diers except Shepley and Nicholson, of Maine, Weitzel and tiilbert, of Ohio, lorbctt, ot New: York, and Stuart, of Illinois. Headquarters Army of the Potomac, March 3. The Richmond Examiner of the 28th contains the proclamation of Jeff.

Davis, appointing March 27th as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer. The latest advices from the South state that Gen. Rosecrans had advanced as far as Middleboro', half! way between Murfreesboro' and Shelby ville. I A Raleigh (N. paper charges that the petty; tyranny of the rebel military authorities and the speculators base brought starvation upon the people.

The Richmond Examiner has a leader upon the subject of the finances. It denounces Congress for its dilatory act in providing ways and means, which, it says, argues a consciousness of incapacity to master the subject but mastered it must be, or the worst consequences will follow. Latest. There is very little additional to the above in Thursday morning's dispatches. The capture of Fort McAllister is denied, but our iron-clads are now said to have destroyed the rebel steamer Nashville, which was lying undur tht protection of the fort.

Nothing in relation to Vicksburg is givm in Richmond papers of the 2d, and we have noadvi-ces from our own side. The Rumored Conscription. The passage of the conscription bill by Congress has givei rise to a report that the President had decided call out, at once, six hundred thousand men. This, says the Washington correspondent of the X. Y.

Post, is untrue. The government has net yet come to any conclusion upon that point. The President, who of course will finally decile so important a question as that, has by no neans come to the conclusion that it is wise to mse a new army of two-thirds of a million of men. Some of the best generals in the service assert that while we need enough men to make ip the losses by disease and discharges, the great want of the country ie the wise management of tie army already in the field. A draft of two hundred thousand would keep the present army ip all summer, and if it is fought with any abilitj at all the rebellion can be subdued long before next autumn.

It is said that i he census office estimates the number of males in the loyid States, bitween the ages of twenty and thirty-five, will rumber two millions three hundred thousand, and that at least one million five hundred thousand an fit for duty. Extra Session of the Senate. President Lincoln has issued a proclamation calling an extraordinary session of the Senate to meet on the 4th day of March at noon to receive and act upon such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive. These communications will mainly, if not altogether, include milkary and civil nominations. Sailing of an Ikon-Clad.

On Saturday last, the new Monitor, "Nantucket," built at East Boston, sailed from the Charlestown Navy Yard, to enter upon active service at the South. Her machinery worked well, and she moTed down the harbor at a very crditable rate of speed. She is considered one of the best of her class yet completed." Resignation of Gov. Speague. On Tuesday, Gov.

William Sprague, of Rhode Island, resigned the office of Governor to take his seat in the United States Senate. As there is no Lieut. Governor at the present time, Hon. Wra. C.

Coz-zens of Newport, President of the Senate, becomes ex-officio acting Governor. Town Elections. The inhabitants of about two hundred towns in the State assembled Monday and elected local officers for the year. Politics, says the Traveller, controlled the elections in but few cases. As a general thing our tows municipalities are financially in a flourishing con dition, notwithstanding the large sums paid out in recruiting soldiers for the war.

New Chief of Police. Mayor Lincoln has appointed Col. John Kurtz, late of the Massachusetts 23d regiment to the office of Chief of Police, in place of J. L. C.

Amee, removed. He entered upon the duties of his office on Tuesday. ARRIVAL OP THE AFRICA. The steamship Africa, with via Queens town to the 25th arrived at New York on Saturday. Her dates are two days later.

The Times ridicules the Lord Mayor for brine- ing Mr. Mason into prominence at the Mansion House banquet, and shows that the affair was with out any significance. It says Mason's remarks about an early recognition of the Confederates go lar aneau oi me reai state oi anairs. he recognition is not a question of time, of minorltvor ma jority, but of the real existing facts. When the Federals find themselves obliged to leave the Con- tederates in quiet possession of their States, it will be time to discuss the question of recognition, but not until then.

As it is, Mason has received no assistance or encouragement except from gentle men wno, line trie Lord are under no responsibility to weigh their words. The address of thanks, prepared by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, was to be publicly presented to the captain of the George Griswold, in St. George's Hall, on the ltith inst. The Livei jhoI mass ineetiiiu. to adoiil an address of sympathy to Mr.

Lincoln, was fixed for the IJHh of February, the ampitheatre. The monthly statement of the Bank of France says the increase of cash is over 21.000.000 francs. Some students were arrested in Paris for demon strations in favor of Poland. There is nothing now relative to the Polish in surrection. The insurgents show continued activ ity.

Austria prohibits arms and warlike stores from crossing the frontiers to Russia, The steamer Dolphin, supposed to be a rebel pirate, sailed from Holyhood on the 12th for Nas sau. The French inister. in his correenondence from Washington, enforces that as a necessity to con tinue the cultivation of cotton, peace must become probable before the end of March, otherwise cot ton cultnre will cease, and it is impossible to saw hen it will be resumed. Berlin, Feb. 14.

A convention between Prus sia and Russia in reference to the Polish insurrec out disfiguring the field with ruts, and destroying the grass crops on the ground that is passed over. If the manure is closely piled up, it will lose but little, and will in a suitable spot to be overhauled and' brought to the proper degree of fermentation before being used. Firewood. Do not leave this to be cut, split and piled, when plowing, sowing oats, would be more appropriate work. Stock.

Continue kind attention to the stock. See that no vermin preys itpon it. Poultry-House. Purge it thoroughly. Collect the droppings and begin a preparation of them for the corn hills.

It is worth $40 or $50 per ton. Do not waste it, or suffer it to lie idle, and pay as much money for some specific fertilizer. Setting Hens. Those who intend to sell chickens in July and August for $1 25 per pair, must have the hens setting early. Place them in a warm position, where they will not be disturbed, and let the base of the nest be earth, so that when it is once warmed through it will retain that warmth when the hen goes off to feed.

Straw and hay cool too quick. News and Miscellaneous Departments. BOSTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 18G3. REVIEW OF THE WEEK. Our foreign news is to the Kith ult.t three days later.

There is little of importance. The London Times ridieules the speech of Mr. Mason, and declares it time to discuss the question of recognition when the Federals find themselves obliged to leave the Confederates in quiet possession of their States, and not till then. The Italian Minis ter of Finance has proposed a system of extraor dinary credit to meet the national demands, which was favorably received. The Polish insurrection appears to be gaining.

Several places have been captured by the insurgents. Four days later advices notice an increase in the feeling in favor of the Union, in England. The Polish insurrection is spreading. California news states that the Legislature intends to provide for placing the State on a war footing. The specie on the wrecked steamer Golden Gate has been mostly recovered.

A rumor of the capture of Guayamas by the French is contradicted. The importance of the legislation by Congress during the closing days of the session, will best be appreciated by a perusal of the full synopsis in another column. The bank tax, conscription, revenue and appropriation bills which were passed concern every citizen of the country, directly or indirectly. The Thirty-Seventh Congress expired on Wednesday noon. An extra session of the iSenatc has been called, to assemble on the 4th inst We note little of interest in the doings of the Legislature.

Gen. Wool was very warmly received on Friday of last week. Both branches adjourned over, Monday, on account of town meetings. The House has under consideration a bill in aid of the families of seamen in the U. S.

service. We have an abundance of rumors, this week, and much news of importance concerning the progress of the war. The army of the Potomac is quiet. A repulse of Stuart's rebel cavalry is reported. The rebel raid into Kentucky ended without benefit to them.

An attack on Charles-town is daily expected. Our iron-clads are said 'to have captured Fort McAllister, near Savannah, a very strong position. A force from Gen. Ilosecrans' army defeated the rebels at liratly-ville, after a severe fight. Gen.

It. is said to have commenced an advance. The exciting news from Vickshurg is thought likely to be confirmed and the anxiety for reliable information is great. The rebels have captured the iron-clad Indianola a heavy loss to our Western navy. We cannot extend our summary but must refer to our news columns.

The news of the coming week, if one-half the movements reported are confirmed, will equal in importance that of any week since the war began. The weather has been changeable, but not very cold. We have had two or three falls of snow, light in amount, and rapidly disappearing. Thursday opens clear and cold. THE WAR NEWS.

Measuring the value of the news by the amount of rumors afloat, the past week has been a most i eventful one. We have not referred to many of the reports, as they carried their own refutation i upon their face. Others we give, merely to complete our view of the week's intelligence, without vouching for their truth. It is evident, however, -that news of the utmost importance may be expected at any hour. We trust it may be favorable for the cause of our country, and have encouragement to believe it will be.

From the army of the Potomac there is literally nothing except the the repulse of Stuart's cavalry, elsewhere noted, and the continued muddy utate of the roads. The soldiers are in excellent health. The rebel raid into Kentucky did not amount to much. Very little damage wag (lone. The rebels under Clark were overtaken near Mt.

Sterling and badly whipped. The news from Port Royal is of great interest The reported secret expedition of negro forces (see 4th page) lacks confirmation. Gen. Hunter had arrested Gen. Stevenson and Chief Quartermaster Slaght of Gen.

Foster's command, but as the action grew out of a misunderstanding of facts, both have since been released, and Gen. S. restored to his command. The Times correspondent states that a considerable body of troops have been dispatched to the Ogeechee, and the Monitors Montauk and Passaic are to he stationed there for the present. Later advices state that President Lincoln has received dispatches announcing tle capture of Fort McAllister by our iron-clads.

A Hilton Head letter of the 27th ulL, states that the troops aw nnder orders to embark, Advices from Vicksburg are important. Ave have another stroke of ill luck, in the capture of the monitor Indianola, by the rebels, the captured ram Queen of the West taking part in the action. Com. Porter states that the loss of these vessels was owing to non-compliance with hisorders. The battle was a hard one, and the Indianola was in a sinking condition when surrendered.

Affairs are represented as in a most favorable condition for our army. The operations on the canals and passes in' the vicinity of Vicksburg are said to promise success. Gen. Grant is stated to have sent highly encouraging dispatches to Washing-ington, expressing the utmost confidence of favorable results. For two or three days we have had rumors of a great battle at Vicksburg, but thre is nothing official, as yet.

The Petersburg, Va.f Express, of last Saturday says a great battle has been fought at Vicksburg, with heavy losses on both sides, but without any decided success. Reports were current in Memphis, on the same day, that the rebels were evacuating Vicksburg. A day or two more will clear up all doubt on the point. Some of the roost sensational stories of the week have had reference to operations at this point. Dates from New Orleans to the 25th, contain little of importance.

The rebels at Galveston are said to be plating the Harriet Lane. Gen. Banks has issued an order forbidding the taking of negroes from plantations by any officer or other person in the service of the United States without authority from headquarters also, an order explaining the system of labor adopted for the year, and the disposition of the negroes. Washington, Feb. 20.

The Star says Last night our picket cavalry guard out from Centreville on the Chantilly road were all but one man captured by a rebel force-of about 109 men, after firing two rounds. An example, of course, will be made of the officer commanding this picket, by dismissing him from the service summarily for permitting their surprise to succeed. Maj. Gen. McDowell was to-day ordered to Cairo to serve ns President of the Court Martial ordered to assemble there for the trial of those officers ae-ensed of improperly speculating in cotton.

New York, Feb. 20. The Tribune's dispatch states that the gunboats Freeborn and Dragon made a m-onnoissanee on the 2lst up the Kappa-hannoek" At a distance of sixty-five miles, just below Fort Lowrey, they were fired on by a rebel battery, and an engagement of an hour's length ensued, in which the batteries were silenced. The Freeborn received unimportant injuries, and had two or three men slightly wounded. The entire re-counoissance was a perfect success, and yielded a great deal of valuable information.

It was conducted by Lieut. Com. Samuel Magraw. The army correspondent of the Times says the passage of the conscription bill through the Senate is the occasion of much joy in the army. No one single act on the part of the government will, I am confident, do so much toward reviving the spirit of the soldiers as the enactment and enforcement of this measure.

Washington, Feb. 21. The government has been officially informed of the action of the Mexican government in relation to the invasion of Texas by bands of vagabond Mexicans. The Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Governor of Tamaulipas to make a solemn declaration to the Confederate authorities that such incursions are not only discountenanced by the Mexican government, but meet with its condemnation. The Governor of Tamaulipas is further required as far as possible to prevent such invasions of the neighboring soil of Texas.

Should the Toxans or other rebels retaliate by in turn invading Mexico, they are to be treated as bandits, while those from the Mexican side passing into Texas are to forfeit all claimsof protection on the Mexican government. Cincinnati, Feb. 27. A special dispatch to the Times from Lexington, says the excitement had subsided. The Richmond scare was almost without foundation.

The fight of Wednesday was more successful than reported. Some 200 prisoners were taken, and all the captured wagons recovered. Gen. Carter left for some point unknown. The rebel force beyond Mount Sterling was said to be scattered on their retreat.

New York, Feb. 27. A special dispatch, dated Stafford, Feb. 26, says About noon, yesterday, Stuart's cavalry made an attack on part of Averill's division of cavalry, near Hartwood Church. Quite a skirmish ensued, resulting in the repulse of the rebels.

Our loss in killed, wounded and prisoners is said to be about 40. A rebel cap tain and lieutenant are among the killed another rebel captain was taken prisoner, also a number of privates. New York, March 1. The Times' special Washington dispatch says "Gen. Hooker and Gen.

McClellan were examined at great length be fore the committee on the conduct of the war today. (Saturday.) Gen. McClellan has nearly completed his statement, and it will be read in the committee on Monday. Gen. Hooker's evidence relates mainly to affairs at Fredericksburg and Fal mouth.

The committee will examine one or two witnesses, and then close up the evidence and submit it to Congress. Gen. Fremont has returned here and will cer tainly soon be assigned to a very important command. Immediately after the adjournment of Congress a complete enrollment of the whole fighting popu lation ot the will be made, and some draft ed men called) into the thinned ranks of our service. 4 100 Lmon cavalry were captured on Thursday near Winchester.

The rebels first cap- tnird six of our pickets, which were retaken by the 13th Pennsylvania cavalry, who advanced too far afterward and were themselves captured. WAsntNGTOX, March 2. The Surgeon-General has recommended that Dr. Morton be paid for the nse of ether. New York, March 2.

The Times' dispatch says the rebels on the Rappahannock for two days refused to hold communication with our troops under the nsu.il flag of truce Gen. Hooker returned to Falmouth to-day. ports from the army of the Potomac stry the roads are in a worse condition than ever before. The prize steamer Princess Royal, at Philadel phia, has been purchased by the government for A reconnoitering party, under command of Col. Percy Wyndhain.

which left Centreville, on Friday, reached Falmouth, yesterday, and reports having passed through Warren ton, where they found 25 of the rebel cavalry, who made their escape. At Elk Run and Licking Run they came upon a few-more and captured alout a dozen. No rebel force is at Culpepper. Col. Wyndham made a splendid march, considering the state of the roads, and the constant obstructions he met with from the rising streams.

New York, Maxcii. 3. A grand mass meet in of all nationalities is proposed to be held to-morrow evening, to reaffirm the principles of the Monroe doctrine, and insist on its vigorous application ONE DAY LATER. The steamship Kedar arrived at New York on Monday. Her dates are to the 16th.

A Lemberg dispatch of the 14th reports the pickets of the insurgent Poles and the Russians in close proximity near Michoro, and a battle was expected hourly. A dispatch of the loth says the Russians have withdrawn, and a battle did not take place. The insurgents have captured several places, in one of which 30 Cossacks were killed out of a garrison of 200. The insurgents also captured Russian dispatches, one accusing Austria of instigating the movement, and another from the Grand Duke Constantino stating that his resolution was not to abandon the course he has followed. A Shanghae telegram of June 10 says, Bargerine has been dismissed from his command.

He was Gen. Ward's successor. The Russian fleet will remain at Manila. It is expected that the French troops will be withdrawn. It is reported that the siege of Nankin has been abandoned.

London, Feb. 1G. The Times says it is clear the blockade of Charleston has not been raised There was not even an intermission. The Post takes the nmc view. It says the suspension of the blockade for a few hours did not terminate it, nor did it impose on the blockading power the necessity of giving fresh notice to neutral States of an intention to blockade.

FOUK DAYS LATER. The steamship Hibernian, with dates via Londonderry to the 20th arrived at Portland on Wednesday. We have space only for a very brief summary of her news. Lord Strathcdcn has given notice in the House of Lords that he shall move fur copies of Mr. Mason's despatches to the English government.

Meetings in sympathy with President Lincoln's policy have become common, and the Lord Mayor is strongly denounced. Great preparations are made to welcome the Princess Alexandra. The rumors that France considers the blockade at Charleston raised lack confirmation. The Polish insurrection appears to be spreading rapidly, and the French policy in relation to it is said to have changed. A large Confederate loan has been negotiated in Paris.

Cotton had declined Id on American. Breadstuff's were dull with a downward tendency. FROM CALIFORNIA. San Frakcisco, Feb. 17.

Markets very dull again. A bill will soon he introduced into the Legislature providing that the State issue $500,000 in bonds, to be expended in purchasing thirty thousand muskets and accoutrements, from sixteen to eighteen hundred cavalry arms, and the Imhince for light batteries. The leading newspapers advocate it on the ground that California should speedily be placed on a thorough war tooting. San Fuancisco, Feb. 28.

Sailed steamer Robert Law, tor Hong Kong, with half a million of dollars in treasure. Legal tenders sell at 5G a 56c on the dollar. A schooner from the Mexican coast brings Ma-zatlan dates of the 4th and Guayamas of the 27th ult. Xo attack was made on Guayamas by the French up to that date. The French war steamer Pallas had arrived off Mazatlan, anchoring outside the harbor, but had not communicated with the shore.

She intended making a search of all vessels arriving, with a view of preventing the introduction of munitions of war. The American steamer Saranac arrived at JIazallan on the 3d inst. There is no mention made of any other French vessel than the Pallas being on the Mexican coast. San Francisco, March 2. The Golden Age, from Panama, brought in treasure from the wrecked steamer Gulden Gate.

It is unofficially reported that the wrecking party have raised several hundred thousand dollars in broken packages, which they will retain on boaTd their vessel until the labor is ended. BET ATT. PRICES. INSIDE OF FANEUIL HALL MARKET. Corrected weekly, by E.

Brewer, Xo. 1, real and mntttm A. liirued, Noa. 17 antl 19, pimltrif and "ante; Kimball Doe, Xos. 79 and SI, liutttr, cMxc and ei- Harrison Bird, Nos.

38 and 41), yirA-, lard and hams Hiland, Mack rakish Xos. 97 and fruit and reeiables. PROVISIONS Hi. Pips, quarter Butler, lump. tub, .26 ii.

2Q Smoked Tongues, each. 75 2d quality 18 Chevse, 1st 12 g. 2dquality ...10 n. dozen $. Bf.

fresh 5 n. exited ft ft. 21 Quails, doz ii 2 50 16 Yi Kaohits, each ft 10 lb 12... 17 Venison, lb a. 12J FRUIT.

Apples, pk 20 33 dried, ft 6 8 Grapes, cultivated, ft 17 H-ir. 10 smoked 10 14 Lard, best 11 3- J2 leaf. 10 II Hops, whole i Pork, fresh. 7 doz IT 25 Oranges, doz 20 10 i Havana, .50 "5 11 Pears. ok 37 7Ji salted Snuwijrcs Hams.

....10 ..10 11 Raisina, ft 15 20 Tongues, ncats, tt-. 11 3 lj fcuagbarks, qt 12J Tallow, hind quarters. ...10 14 Beans, dry, 62 75 fore ii Beets, pk 25 pk 20 Mutton, hind 12 15 fore 7 8 Veal, hind quarters. ...11 13 fore 7 9 Chicken, ft 10 jj- 14 Ducks, pair 75 3 1 00 hi ark. nr 00 1 25 ..6 8 Celery, 6 12; Lettuce, each.

10 unions, bunch Potatoes, sweet, 37 7 3., 25 9.. 75 fpinacn, i 10 $.. 121 marrow, lb. 34 Geese, 8 3- 121 Hubbard 4 Orousf. pair Tomatoes, .25 Partrid-ies," 621 Turnips.

20 Squabs, each 12 15 gallon. ..25 37 BOSTON BOOT AND SHOE MAEKET. Saturbat, Feb. 28, 1863. The market seems to be about as active as heretofore, although the buyers are not so plenty as they were a few week since and the principal business fs confined to shipping goods which were sold by sample previous to manufacture, and are now being made up.

All (he manufacturers ar ordered ahead, and ther? is a ready sale at full prices for all goods coming into market. The tendency of prices is decidedly upward, causwl partly by the targe demand and partly by the probabilities or possibilities of a further rise in stock, and goods can hardly be replaced at present rates. Another reason adduced is I he great scarcitvof desirable goods and the expected larer fncrpae in the demand when the dealers who hae been here and bought in limited quantity are compelled to relinquish their stocks. The call (or army good, which has been somewhat slack, has received an impetus from the Issuing of proposals from the Philadelphia department for oak tewed bootees. The bid are to be opened to-day, and it is not supposed that rery large quantities will he offered, a manufacturers are about as busy as possible already.

total shipments of hoots and shoes from Boston hy rail and sea for the past week hare been 13.79 cases. Of this nnra-ber 13.510 eases were sent by rail. The clearances from the Custom House liave been 399 caaes. and Leather kb-porter. SALE OF STOCKS.

WlDSflSDAT, Mutes 4, 1803. American Cold closed at 168 L'nited States Pixe, WIV niied States 7 3-10 Treasury Notes, (Oct.) 105V- rnifcH States 3 -10 Treasury Notes. (Aug.) 104 United State Five Twenty 6'3, United States Demand Votes, 16. Boston Water Vomrr Company. 6 haresHwn and J'roTuk-BCt- Railroad, 138.

4 do. Boston and Maine Kiilrad. 100 do. Boston and Worcester kail road, 143Y- do. Venwmt and Massachusetts Railroad, 36.

1 do. Eastern Railroad. luT. 11 do. Concord Railroad, 66.

temoon, as were also many the 300 which were delayed till 7" about 4 o'clock lt doubilrs well sustain the Treasury in the war, without At Briton, 'on Wednesday, there was a pretty brisk trade Miio-n 'he law I th remaining Western stork, in (he from Main-, fhe Hr and he legal lewter notes. It is bHrerert the Act an-1 from Cambndee, and inthe small droves from adjoining towns. StV hich? At Cambridge Mr. Lambert Hasting held a market of his own, tor her muthonirf by the Bank Act, will reminding one ofmonrrh of aH Isurvev. "niply mV7 Mn.tr3r P'F i This morning, the first pleasant Thursday for some six weeks, 1 foreign "change continues irregular and the there are no sheep and but very fcw cattle on sale, l.

1 nr tnl'irm tntd enntintu trim In iml PRICES BlIV.5-nrrtqaaIltj..j.2- Per 100 A. rathe Mil L' Tt i m'" ft Third do 5,75 a 6,00 and dressed beef. A fr-weTtra Xortbrn and Western. $7,75 8.25. WflRxns Oxxw Mostly according to their Tnlne as beef.

Sntap i Lamrs--7 8cw ft on the live wight. Much Cows. J2. 25. 30, 40 3 50.

rdinary, 15 30. Swii Photes, wholesale fi 6c retail. 9 4 7c. HtMs, 8 a 9c. Cait Skis, 14c Tallow, IS9-Pilts, 4,00.

CATTLE AST SHKRP FROM SEVERAL STATE. Shffp. Coft'r. Sheer. Maioe 4 I Northern N.Y...

33 21 New 5i9 Canada Vermont TWi 12u2 I J257 xui Sheen. 6DA 2PM Mine Lowell 113. Provulencr. W.rtvier l.1,, l-T-v. Eastern 107.

Ir'uchhurg 121. Northern Tl.Utd Cob.ny Wwlern 1R4. Land shares shows liitl ehange Mintifertarinr shares firm, with few sales; setter bids were ma.ie for some descriptions withom bringing out the stock. CATTLI? AND PRF.KP BY RAIUiOArfc kc. IMtle.

Fitchbarg. 233 135 1 Lowell 'ill On loot and floats, 51 Eastern 33 Total 1257 by the United States. tion was signed on the 8th inst..