American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-29

h An article was re-published in our paper some
time since, giving an account Of the progressveI
n population of the United States, and comparisonl
Of the progress of the free white and slave popula
lion, at the close OF which the writer says"So Itl
appears that the free whites are considerably gain
h ing on the amount of the slaves" We should be Il
d in sad predcament, indeed, if this was not the
case, taking into view the whole country. In large
number OF the states there slaves at all and
in several others, among which is the largest in the
q Union, IN very short time there will be nome
But examine the relative increase in some of the
States and it will be found that the balance Of gain
is against the whites. The following may serve asl
exampes:-
Relative and Progressive increase Of free white per
sons, and OF slaves, in some old slave holding
h States.
4 Virginia, from 1890 to 1900 to 1910 to 182Ul
81 Whites, increased 1887 1850 7179Ul
Il Slaves, 5434l 4555O 52635
North Carolina 1890 to 1900 to 1910 TO l82OI
Whites, Increased, 1860 SS54s 42790I
q Slaves, 1864 S5628 S6l9Sl
Il South Carolina 1890 to 1900 TO 1910 to 1S90l
" Whites, increased, 65081 1887 -236l6l
4 Slaves, 39057 50l24 6l418l
Il Georgia 1890 to 1900 TO 1910 to l820l
Whites, increased, 48l92 44546 44l56l
Il Slaves, S04S5 455l9 444S8l
i NJ z. Daily .adu.
Il Since the discovery Of the New World, our Eng
Il lsh gardens have produced 2545 varieties Of trees
and plants from America and upwards OF 100 from
8 the Cape of Good Hope in addition to many thou
sands which have beer brot from China, the East
Indies, New Holland sarious parts OF Africa, Asia,
and Europe until the list of plants now cultivated
n in this country exceeds 100000 varieties.
N Cultiration of the Vinp.-A Dublin paper states,
4 that Irish gentleman has discovered method off
\ cutivatng grapes by which the most delicious
wines of France be produced in Ireland cheapI
{ as in that country. -London paper.
4 At the municipal court, Boston, on the Goth inst.
market meatman convicted of offering for sale
four quarters Of Lamb, raised and stuffed contrary
to the City Order of 22d July last and ordered TOT
pay fine and costs-Judge Ounce Observed that as
this was the first offence proved to have been com
mtted under the new law he should inhct the low
est fine Give dollars) lit appeared in evidence that
the meat raised and stuffed, by putting the caul
Of the animal, or some other, under the kidney and
which was not visible to the purchaser.
So early as l746, 900,000bs. of Indigo were sent
from South Carolina to England. AT time when
We grow such superabundance of cotton that its
price is lower than ever before known would il not
oeprudent and profitable Tor some OF our South Car
DINA planters turn their attention to the cultiva
ton OF the Indigo plant, which it is ascertaned, will
grow we'll in that state.
Easy method of breaking Glass in any required
drectiOn.-Dip piece of worsted thread in spirits
OF turpenine, wrap it round the glass in the direc
hon that you require it to be broken, and then set
lire to the thread, apply red hot wire round the
glass; and if it does not Immediately crack, throw
cold water on it while the wire remains hot. By
this means glass that is broken may often be fashion,
ed, and rendered useful for variety OF purposes.
Saratoga Sho,0 and Fair. On Wednesday
sennight the annual show and fair was held in Sa-
Iatoga county, when the usual exhibition OF cattle,
domestic manufactures, sc. and ploughing match
took place, in which 10 competitors commended Tor
The prize. The specimens OF WOODEN and linen
cloths, carpeting, i1anneIs plaid, SC. hume
rous; and gipsey bonnet, made by Miss Nancy
bradley, obtained regular and extra premium,
and was purchased by ]. K. Beekman, Esq of this
city, for rs dollars, and said to be equal in quality
20 Imported Leghorn, No. 49, which sells for 60 to
~ dollars-VE. Il. Statesman, Gath inst.
Ihe ESser County, ". J. anniversary fair was
neld last week, and the usual premiums awarded
rOr productions in agriculture and manufactures
Inc Ladies acquitted themelves handsomely in va
''ous articles of spinning and needle work, carpets
grass oonnets, baskets, &c; and the cloths, cattle,
ad other exhibitions satisfactory to the judges
ahd credltable to the country. ID.
lhe Cattle Show at Rutland, VT. is stated to have
oeeh quite splendid There were at the show, 1876
soSe oil working oxen, which were connected SO as
70 form one team.