The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-10-03 00:00:00

LONDON,.FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1828.

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ExTßAcrs FROM AMERICAN PAPERS RECENTLY
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PAiIictILIWNII.--Wbile th w- e NeYorkers sad Virginians
are boasting of their superior breeds of horsey, and rend-
leg the air with the praises of Eclipse and Henry, ;—nse
Baltimoreans have also a tisesno for eulogy, of no less im-
portance—we allude to fast sailiog vessels; and we notice
with much pleasure, that the elegant brig Hyperian, D.
Vilingen, has performed her voyage to Amsterdam anti
heck. in the remarkable short dine of 77 days.—(Patriot.) I
'o the poiat.—The Editor of the Baltimore Morning
Chronicle, speaking of the great race, says—New York
has ample cause to exult, es other grounds than this
triumph—her canal, which unites the water of the Lakes
to'. those of the Atlantic, presents something snore than
victory—it is a triumph in which future ages will partici-
pate.l Other States, and Maryland and Virginia amongst
the rest have caught this kindling enthnsiassn of the north.'
This is a strife worthy of great, powerful. and independent
States. But if the citizens of New York. with such solid,
and permanent claims on our admiration. abould manifest
improper exultation on account of the kneels acquired is
this contest, it would bring to oar reiroliaptioa the inuggs
of Jupiter, relinquishing his thunderbolt, and playing at a
game of nine pint—(lbid.)
Moan or run Chico MINC—The Cheraw Intelligencer
of the 3d instant, contains further particulars of the gold
mine lately discovered in North Carolina. Col. Ker. who
is one of the peoprietors of the mine. has informed the
editor of the Cheraw Intelligencer. that there are already
30 hands at work; that before autumn there will be from
150 to 200 more employed ; that . four workmen in two
days found 70 penny weights of gold, (equal to 863 70.)
which is about the average of their labour; that a poor
man lately found a single piece. which almost rendered
him indepeodent. being in value about 1709 dollars. The
editor of the Intelligencer, is it possession of several speci-
mens of the ore, which is said to be 'of ascot:ninon purity.
The fled of the raiser from la toe miles wide, and forms
part of a vein which extends from Deep to Savannah river.
The Missouri Inquirer mentions an iron morn/aim la
Washington County in that State, which is. supposed to
be the most extraordinary store of iron ore ever discovered
in any country. It beam a strong resemblance to native
iron, sod yields on fusion 80 or 90 per cwt. Hoes. plough
irons, and ether Implements of husbandry made of this,
iron wittiest any addition of steel, are found nearly equal
to those formed in the ordinary way.
therm. DISCOVERT.—Mr. John Meer, of Philadelphia.
ie stated to have discovered a method by a chemical pro-
cess of hardening a soft argile.ceons stone. of little use or
veto° as it tomes from the mine, to as to give it any degree
of Isardoess.seitable for sharpening all the different Inver'.
meets which require a very fine sharp edge; each as Ea-
mes, Drawers, Surgeon's Instruments, fee.
YANKS, Oints.—The Providence Journal says, that 7
girls employed in the factory of blesser* Greene, Tilling..
bast it Co. hear Wickford, from the 22d to the 25th tilt
beds days included. on 14 looms, wove 3910 yards of
thatinleg, No. 15,1 S inches wide, making an overage of
-More ibis 44 yards per Jay on each loom. The greatest
qiuustity woven by one girl in the week was 624 yardeoued
tine lenseso3 yards.
The •Boston Daily Advertiser states, that there are now
in that city about two hundred houses, a large
n of which are large and elegant dwelling-
,
see.
:There are now pablkhed in Alabama eight weekly and
eddy newspapers. and proposals are jawed . for
leg three others. one at Tuskaloosa, to be called ,
" The Moe," oneat Huetsville, to be called the 4 Demo-
nist," and the other at Athens, to be called ;the " Alf-
bees( Gazette."
The New York Evening Post mentions, that travellers of
Oasts and literature can And the luxury of a book in any
of the steam boats, from Providence to New-Orleans.
Pctea.—On Saturday morning the ls and buildings
aboat the wharves at ;lobar, were covered wills a strange
spades of fly; almost entire sides of buildings were literally
Claped by them; the shrouds of the Is were buried
em; the DAMS of some vessels, painted in large I*
ten, were nearly obscured by them; in some instances
swarms resembling deeds. were seen to float along the
bir. exciting no small degree of surprise. They made their
first appearance on Friday. This fly, io its character and
appearance. COWS nearer to the ephemera or day fly, as
described by Barba', than any thing we know of. --(Re-
pilfer.)
The crops we continue (says the Harper's Ferry Free
Press) to receive the accounts of the destructive career of
the fly in the wheat fielJs. This punctual but enwelcdme
visitant, has blighted the fairest hopes of the farmer, anal
changed the verdure of Spring into an emblem of Famine.
Distressing accounts are given of the scarcity of corn
and wheat in Kentucky.
Rcaotwo (Pa.)—Ssuseas.—On Saturday last, as a gen-
tleman of this borough was riding along the road, in Exeter
township, alarge rattle snake presented itself, which he
killed and bore off, as no ordinary trophy. nine rattles.—
In Tulpehocken, some day last week, Mr. Joseph heben-
Cohaving laid down in the entry of his barn, until his
ni es should feed, fell into a short doze, when he found
his breath almost stopped by an enormous black snake,
which had twined around his neck; two others were lying
by his face, of an unusual size, who escaped—the former
was soon killed. A large number of eggs, supposed to
have belonged to these snakes were destroyed a short time
previous.—(Maryland paper.)
Mouwr HoLta, (N. J.) —A land tortoise was brought
to the office of the Mirror, last week, found on the farm of
Mr Jacob Lamb, about three miles from this town, which
bait been known to him for more than forty years. There
was marked on the shell, " 1741, J. b." which slate is sup-
posed to have been done by Joseph Lamb, James Longstaff,
or Joseph Lippincott, who were ancient settlers in that
neighbourhood, and calculating from that date, it would
make the old character at this time, Eighty-two
years of
.age. How mach older he may be. is not known Lbut it is
highly probable be may be more than one hundred years
of age ; for his shell carries incuotestible evidence of old
age.
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPIL—On the 24th of Slay. the
house of a Mr. Palmer, iu Camden, (Maine,) was struck by
lightning. and his son and slaughter considerahly injured.
The rings in the young lady's ears were melted, but both
she awl the boy are fast recovering from the shock.
A NNA POLIC(NI u.)—.tlexander liovall,wito shot lajorN.
Slusgrove, his father-in•law, on the kith inst. in 31otitgo-
Awry county, was taken on the Tuesday following, maul,
it js said, is now in gaol in Washington. Major Musgrove
was an officer in the revolutionary army, and at the time of
,his death could have been but little abort. of seventy years
' of age.—(Gasette.)
The New York Statesman contains an article, from an
anonymous correspondent, recommending a plant COM monly
called pokeweed, as a remedy fur the:cancer. " The recom-
enendation appears to rest on s solitary experitneut. made
.by a, person of color, who, by accisient, threw the leaves of
this plant over a cancer to keep of the flies. Finding on.
'expected relief, he repeated the operation and was entirdly
cared. This spectfic .weeds confirmation; but as Its
efficacy is possible, and as important discoveries baye
arisen frosts circumstances equally accidental, we think prof
per to s'.atc the alleged fact."