Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-03

IN the march of peculiar cast " iad, unrodden
paths, throwing themselves in the grasp OF public oPin-
ION, and placing their regulations at hazard Such
may deserve at least the respectful and patient atten
ton OF inagnanimous community. Now will
hazard prediction, tina. within the short space OF hve
years. not mast will be within the borders OF this
State on our rivers and lakes, belonging to citizen
thereof.
IL would be to enlarge upon this article in de-
monstaons OF the fact but, twill require but small
stretch OF forecast to demonstrate that position, shall
rest the subject TO every mans reflection As 1t has
often been predicted that passage from New York to
Albany, would at some period be reduced TO one dol
iar-we should not be surprised that period Will also
arrive when they will go for nothing and good dinner
in the bargain.
There can be no doubt that steam tow boats will be
Immediately introduced on Lake Champlain, which is
equally adapted 10 that cheap mode of transportation as
the Hudson River, and that Iron then be delivered
from Port Kent to New York, for three dollars ton.
which, added 70 the tariff and the extraordinary demand
aud high price Of Iron and the peculiar excellence of
the Peru iron those beds will be precious 10 this
State than mines Of silver.
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AuGUsrA, April l9.--Ne believe that the present
promising state ofhe Cotton market interest
ing to most of readers than the political slang which
is following the late changes a, Washington We had
not expected 10 Cotton again thirty cents, and
rising from that. One good effect mast follow from this:
Many will have an unexi -ced sup y oftle ''needu y
10 pay old debts: and the Industry of others will
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experience, which said 10 teach tri2do, may prevent
our citizens from running wild the upon the
strength OF their this. lfte lesson taught
1919 can be remembered aud fe present high prl-
ces will be blessing; fit forgotten negccted they
may prove curse than the "Locusts OF Egypt"
AUGUSTA, april %.
! 'otetm- Boat DtSdster.-Wc exceedingly sorry to
announce the destruction of the and elegant Steam
Boat Henry Shuz. She arrived here Yesterday morn
W hip nd bnf,
dschargmg any considerable par OF H. discover
c about three O'Clock In the afternoon, be fire
On the alarm being given fremcn and citizens re-
paired with their accustomed promptrtude to the place
oil ddogcr-"n reaching the wharf they were informed
that quantity of powder was on board, and slowed
away not lar from where the fire raging: they were
prevented therefore from rendering the assistance they
wished To Afford and the tire progressed till it reached
tie powder, which went of with dreadful explosion
and tore the upper part Boat to pieccs-the hulk
soon after sunk to the bottom BY the explosion of the
powder, Captaiu Lubbock, who was standing on the
wharf was knocked down, but not, are gratiGed TO
learn, seriously nJured another person. we are told
had his arm brokenthese the only personal niu-
ries sustained Some part of the cargo was blown INTO
the river, and many articles have been picked ND by
'he ooats-the remainder, and such the fire had not
reached now lies under water and will perhaps got
out but with what injury is impossible to saw The
BOAT probably totally DESTROY ed and with il peraps her
valuable machinery. The entire loss must be very
considerabie-we have heard the cargo estimated at
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| On Tuesday and "Wednesday nights last we under
stand there was considerable frost here AID more
severe one IN some parts OF the country Much of the
early cotton was cut off by it, Our cotton planting
trends VIII not need hint from us on the subject OF
oeing cdTW OF their cotton seed this article has be-
come scarce, and the want oft will be seriously felt in
many places. We informed that a gentleman whose
COTTON on his plantation Louisville was killed by
Tue Host seat yesterday from there to the neiphbor-
MOOD OF Tins place. for two three wagon loads of seed 10
repiant his helds, which day two before had pro
ii'sing appearance We have been told that in some
places cotton seed will command by the bushel nearly
Or quite double The price of corn.
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Inc Journeymeh house Carpenters of Boston recently
assembled aud agreed to a number of resolutions in
Which they have pledged themselves not to work at the
present rate OF wages meeting has been subsequen-
ly held in that city, at which Harrison C Otis presided,
and resolution adopted to enireat the iourneymen
house carpenters 10 return TO their duty; but if they
refuse resolution has been entered into not TO conpi
with their demands, the suspension of all build
ngs IN the city for the present season is to be the conse
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
BY the ship Hamlet, have received New Orleans
D3rerS 10 the 18Th General / I,.r,r-,,