CONNECTICUT.

The managers of the Connecticut Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, advertise that the Asylum will be open for the reception of another class of pupils, on the 7th May next. Application must be made at least one month previous to the time above mentioned-and at the expiration of one month after that time no pupil can be admitted till the ensuing year.

NEW YORK.

The model of a machine has recently been exhibited in the city of New-York, to cut, thresh, and clean wheat, rye, oats, &c. at one operation. The machine is constructed to be moved by the strength of one horse-enters a field of wheat, rye, &c. will take "a two men's land ahead," and cut, thresh, and fan the grain fit for the mill or market, and without waste or leaving any thing behind to be cleaned. This complete operation can be performed as fast as a horse can walk. The machine may be separated and used only for cutting and gathering the grain, which will render it extremely simple and effective. It is calculated that two horses, and one man to attend them, will cut and gather the grain for twenty-five acres per day. The net cost of a machine for cutting and gathering the grain will not exceed one hundred dollars; and a machine complete, for performing the whole operation of preparing the grain for the mill, about double that sum.

VIRGINIA.

The Legislature of Virginia has adjourned after a session ofabout three months, having passed 229 acts. The resolution of the House of Delegates, for erecting a statue of Patrick Henry, was rejected by the Senate.

The profits arising from the penitentiary in this state the last year, ending on the 30th of November last, were $13,303.

TENNESSEE.

Two large deposites of Gypsum have lately been discovered in Overton County about 20 miles west of Nashville, and near Cumberland river.

OHIO.

At Chillicothe, on the 10th January the Mercury stood at 2 deg. below 0, of Fahrenheit-several degrees colder than ever before had been observed there.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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ERRATA.

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