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Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25
From the Evtninr Post.

Rare ahecimea of American Aatiquity- Extract of letter from Benjamin Harding Esq. to Dr Mitchell, dated Missouri, March 16th, 1881:
 Respected Sir-Permit me to commune with you on the subject of natural Ameri- Can relic of antiquity. ltis the skeleton of an individual of the human race, measuring nearly ten feet in length, which l have disco yered in the Western country. Should you think it worthy of place among the rarities of the land, be pleased to inform me.
 Having read in the public prints of the last year an offer by one of the learned societies. believe the Geographical, ofPars in France of 400 francs, for the greatest remnant of American antiquity, it is thought by many gentlemen that this would be entitled to it. Your opinion on the subject would be very de- sirable. Yours, with high consideration.
 BENJAMIN HARDING.
 "There were giants in those days. '-Gene- sis, chap. xii, verse 4.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

The machine for blaming boards, of which
 we gave an account last week, by which two men can do the work in day, which requires twenty five men to perform with the common hand plane, affords fit subject for com plete Illustration of the manner in which d nation may thrive under the restrictive svs- tenn. The American System philosophers are constantly telling us of the prosperity of Great Britain and France, under their corn laws and prohibitions, and they insist upon it.
 that this prosperity results from the obstruc- tions placed by the Government in the way of foreign commerce. The free trade party ad- mits the prosperity, but denies that it results from their restrictive systems and for the ve- " simple reason, that restrictive systems can be shown to be incapable of producing any such results. They insist upon 1t that their prosperity results ID shite of their ab- surd laws, and that that prosperity would be much greater were trade left unshackled. - They say that the prosperity of England may just as well be ascribed to her enormous public debt as to her corn-laws, fer that it is impossible to conceive how compelling the na- ton to eat dear bread can possibly add to their prosperity, any more than the necessi- ty under which they labor of paying taxes to meet the intrest on the debt. As well might our farmers, who within four months, have seen flour rise one dollar a barrel, ascrhe that rise to the law which oblges them to pay double price for their sugar, iron, and sundry articles of necessary clothing
 Suppose carpenter to be employed to-day to plane boards, to groove, and to tongue them, and thathe could finish twenty in a day. Suppose tomorrow he should by accident cut off one of his hands, and that after this loss he should set his wits to work and invent machine by which he could plane, tongue, and grove, with the aid of another man, five hundred boards in day. Would any man be such an idiot as to ascribe this increased power of production to the loss of his hand? Suppose, instead of cutting off his hand, he had merely tied it behind his back, under a mistaken notion that the restrictfpe syste,1 increases the ability to produce, would that alter the case? We would trust for a sound answer to these questions, to the simplest la borer in the community. Now, as the loss of the aid oi one hand in this case cannot, by any possibility, be made capable of multiplying, the products of the industry of this carpenter,
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

Rehorted death of DaUid CrockeH,-A gentleman who arrived day before yesterday in Florence, from the Western District, states that DAVID CROCKETT, was shot while deli vering an electioneering speech, short time before he left, by person against whom he was speaking. The particulars attending his death, we have been unable to learn, or whe- ther it be true, we cannot say, but such is the rnmor -ELoa.ence Gazette
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

Let us and them progress and give unanimous assistance to those who would promote them.
 Rally to prosecute this blessing for Eng land and Scotland-rallY, one aud all, that it may be extended to Ireland.
 l have the honor to be, your devoted ser- want, DANIEL O'CONNEIlL.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

In the Paris and London papers letters from Vienna have appeared, in which mention is made of free conversation at court between the young Napoleon and Marshal Marmont, Duke of Raguss, so notorious for his concx- ion with the Bourbons since the date of the French Emperor's fall. The story of the conversation is confirmed; and it is further stated that Marmont has written to Paris, an enthusiastic account of the intellectual and personal endowments of the young Duke, adding, that all would be over with the pre- sent King of France and his dynasty, the day on which the intelligent, spirited and grace full youth should shew himself in Paris Far from representing Marmont, he told him that he knew his name to be associated with the great exploits of his father, and considered him as having been afterwards subject to fa- tality, and not traitor.-Nat. Gag.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

The best thing to be done when evil comes upon us is not lamentation but action; not to sit and suf fer, but to rise and seek the remedy.
 Sickness and disease are in weak minds the sour ces of melancholy; but that which is painful to the body may be profitable to the soul. Sickness, the mother of modesty puts us in mind four mortality and while drive on heedlessy in the full career ofworldly pomp and jollity, kindly pulls us by the ear, and brings US to proper sense of our duty BV,t0n
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

The Gainesville Tocsn says, that Ex-go- vernon Houston has, in letter to friend in Clarkesvile, signihed his intention (" to leave his exile and participate again in the busi- ness, pleasures, and honors of civilized socie- ty." He has, 1t is said, been invited by some of his friends to settle in Natchez, and hay ing consented to yield to their solicitations, 9 will commence the practice of the law in that place. -.Na8h Bnnner,
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

Port of Ne'o- York,-The imports for the last ten days of the last month, upwards of thirty hoasand packages the duties alone, for the same period, were nearly one million. In the last seven months, out of more than eight millions of bonds, less than $250 laid over, the rest was paid. The impost duties for New orlS, for the year 1880, amounted to $i5,012, 2,553-uearly $2,000,000 more than in 1929 The first quarter of the present year will be million of dollars more than the first guar ter of lS30 There is every reason to believe that the mposts of this yearwll exceed, by four millions the amount collected in lS29
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

Extract Of a letter to tie Editor, from Dr John T. Cabeen, residing in Union county, dated 9th inst.
 ''I have sent you some seeds of the Pinus A3artima (Sca Pine, native of the shores oi the Mediterranean. This species of Pine is deemed highly valuable in Europe for nasts and spars. The trees frequently ex- hibit solid straight shaft or trunk to the height of from 60 to so feet, without knot CT branch. Like.the Italian Pine, this species also produces an eatable fruit, much esteemed and frequently served up at desarts By be- slowing some care and attention to their cul- ture in the first instance, they may become naturalized to our cline, and add one more species to the valuable list we already pos sess of indigenous forest trees"
 We. have received some seeds of the Sea Pine, mentioned in the above extract, and will cheerfully distribute thcm to any person wish ing to cultivate the tree, either for use CT or nament. These seeds were received from Algiers since the late conquest of that City by the French troops.--Hrkan8cs Gazette.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

.Hlabama Gold.--We have been shewn a specimen of pure virgin gold, found in Au- tauga county, short distance from the Coosa River, by gentleman who is engaged in col. lecting 1t, and from whom we learn that the experiments already made, afford satisfactory evidence that the mines are equal in value to those of North Carolina, or the country of the Cherokecs. Y is found in veins, from two ito six feet below the surface of the earth, running northeast and southwest.
 As yet but small amount of capital has been employed in the business of digging these mines, but the hands engaged have collected daily, from four to five dollars worth each, without the aid of machinery of any descrip- 'ton.
 Mir Wyatt, of Autauga, is the gentleman to whom we are indebted for this information, and is himself the proprietor of portion of the lands yielding the golden harvest.
 Com. Reg
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

VoodqOotth's Patent Flaming Muchine. --l We witnessed the operation of this valuable labor saving machine yesterday afternoon, at the Mllwright Shop of Messrs ERNIE & HEREOF, south end of the Battery, and al- though the horsepower used was but ill-cal- culated, from it's want of uniformity and stea- diness, to afford a favorable opportunity for forming a correct estimate of its many advan- tages, yet its performance was such, as to leave no doubt upon the mind, of it's great utility in the saving of manual labor; whilst the work turned out by it is calculated to make more even, level, and better floors than those which are worked by hand. By the opera ton of this machine, flooring or other blanks are rapidly reduced from their rough state, to an equal width and thickness, and the edges tongued ard grooved, with the greatest truth and accuracy. The time occupied in thus blaming, tongueing, and growing a plank of 12 feet in length, is but one minute.
 Mir JOHNSON, who is now exhibiting the Machine, is prepared to dispose of the right to use it, both within this State and the State of Georgia, and although it has not as yet,we are sorry to learn, attracted the particular atten- tention of those best qualified to pronounce up on it's utility, and who would be most likely to profit by it's application, if introduced amongst Us, we yet trust that it will not be allowed to b9 taken away, without an effort on the part Q. some of our public spirited master build CTS, to obtain the patent right for this city or state.-CharleSton Courier 7th inst
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

Seeing it stated in your paper few weeks since, that, inhalmg the fumes of nitric acid had been found to cure the consumption-at my suggestion and request, worthy and in- telhgcnt man who has been for two years past in my employ, has, within the last eight days, given 1t a trial. As no directions accompa nicd your notice, the following course was adopted:-Under a handkerchief, enc end oi which rested on the head, the other left to fall down tver the breast, he held glass tum- bier, having lit about tea-spoonful of the acid; and breathed the fumes, thus prevent cd by the handkerchief from escaping, about halt ar hour at time, three times per day. he effect has been to relieve him entirely from an obstinate cough of many years stand ing, and which, for the last two moths, had been accompanied with all the symptoms oi a confirmed and rapid consumption; all which have, according to present appearances, dis appeared with the cough. How permanent this relief may prove, time must show. That others, laboring under the like affection, may be put in early possession of the above facts, and with hope that relief may be found therefrom, this communication is made by re- quest of the person above referred to.
 Yours, E. WHITE.
 N. B. The gas can only be breathed at the mouth; and to prevent the eyes being af- fected by it, keep them closed.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

Fraud in Lead-Who ever thought until this age of invention, of perpetrating fraud in such an article as lead' Yes, Sam Patch's motto is verified in this case: 'ssomc things can be done as well as others.'' We saw the other day, at a commission house in this city, pig of lead exhibiting all the outward ap- pearances ofbeing very good one, but which on examination, was found to be composed, for the most part, of ore, n it's crude state-it being dexterously covered with an exterior coat of lead. several other pigs of the same lot were found to be of this description, mak- ingit certain that the manufacturer has made a business of it. These pigs are made in two pieces and joined together: when thrown on the ground they are apt to separate, and are also much lighter than the genuine article.
 St Louis Reh.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

Robert of Paris. MT Stone, of the New York Commercial, has perused the first vol ume of this work, and one-half of the se- cond,-the printed sheetso of which Messrs. Carey & Lea lately received by the Hiber- mia, ,and speaks very highly,as promising to be enc of the most splendid in the whole series of his wonderful performances. is entitled "Robert of Paris" and the time of the story is that of the arrival of the second expedition of the first crusade which reached Constanti- nople, after the defeat of the one led by Pc ter the HerniH. We subioin an extract from his sketch of the work:
 "Robert of Paris is therefore but another Tale of the Crusaders, and will of course, partakc of the same character with the for mer tales under that title, and the still more elaborate and deeply interesting story of Ivan hoe-though on different ground. The req der will at once perceive, that the subject, the characters, and the scenes of action, could not have been better selected for the display of the various and unequalled descriptive powers of the author. All that is glorious in arts and splendid in arms--the glitter of ar mour, the pomp of war; and splendor Of chi valry-the gorgeous scenery of the Bospho- rus-the ruins of Byzantum--the magnh- cence of the Grecian capitol, and the rich ness and voluptuousness of the Imperial Court-will rise before the reader in sue cession of beautiful and dazzling images The actual history of the events of that cru sade, is the web upon which the story is wo- ven--but of the plot, and its Announcement, we can divine nothing,'
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25
From the New.York Commercial Advertiser.

Cure for ConSunhtion.-We give place to the following communication with much pleasure; MT E. White, the gentleman whose signature is attached to it, is well known to the community, and the utmost reliance can be placed upon any statement made by him. The discovery, if after being fairly tested, it shall be found 'cfficacious in other instances, IS truly valuable one, and is well worthy oi the attention of medical men
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25


 Haeerley Novels--Mr s. II. Parker of Boston, has just published volumes 15 and 16 of his edition of the Wavery Novels. This edition it will be re- collected, is valuable by the new and addition al matter with which the distinguished Author has accompanied It. Besides general preface, each novel contains an introduction, with notes histor- cal andillustrative, by the author" These addenda give much additional interest to the work Each volume of Parker's edition contains a handsome en- gravng, illustrating prominent scene or person. age of the narrative. The two vols now issued comprise the romance of Ivanhoe-a work which will always rank high among those of its class, and not more so from its moving incidents than for the mastery conception of female excellence as display ed in one of Its characters, and that not the heroine The Illustrations are: Wauba, disguised as Cedric, brought up for hearing before "Font de Bpuf" who has just detected the imposure; and, Rebeeca, at the stake in the lists ofTemplestown with her fierce prosecutor who is waiting the appearance of her chanpion.-BGlt. Pdt
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

Port of BostOa.--The 9ponnt of duties at this port for the quarter ending April ], 1881, is esma- ted at one million of dollars being an excess over the corresponding quarter of J830 of $$50000O- The duties for the present month, up to this day, amount to about $500,000.
 In addition to the above, we are graGfed to stats that preparations are making to build extensively, and that the prospect is that mechauincs as well ae every other kind of business will be in active and successful operation. We learn that the Liverpool packet company will continue their operations, and thet they have ordered the keels of two first rate ships to be laid.
 The number of arrivals from foreign ports up to the 20th ut exceeded that for the same time laet year byGJtysiz,
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25


 Ho,o are Scholars Madel-Costly apparatus and splendid cabinets have no magical power tomake scholars, In all circumstances us man is under God the master of his own fortune, so is he maker ofhs own mind. The Creator has so constructed the and by its own action it most certainly and necessa rily grows. Every man must therefore, in inn portant sense, educate himself. His books and tea cher are but helps the work is his. A man is not educated until he has the ability to summon in each case of emergency all his merial powers in vigorous exercise to effect his proposed object Its not the man who has seen most. or who has read most, who can do thisi such is in danger being borne down, like heast of nrthen by an overloaded mass ofother mems thoughts. Nor Is il the man that can boast merely of native vigor and capacity The greatest of all the warriors that wen, to the seige of Troy had not the pre-eminence because nature had gave him strength and he carried the largest bow, but because self discipline had taught him how to head it-Daaiel Wf5stcr
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-25

We find in looking over the Paris Constitutional, F, that Gen. BERNARD lately mthe service of the Uni ted States, and who returned to France short time since, has been renstaed in his former grade in the French army, as an officer of Engineers, and called into actual seryice.-MY. EaG,irer
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-30
PRIGEs-BRAxDYwINE Mills, Ser
LIST OF AGENTS.

We respectfully request the following per-
sons to act as agents for the Wilmington Ex-
positor.
Jonathan Jenkins, Camden, Kent Co. Del,
John Cary M. d. Bridgeville, Sussex Co. do.
Ezekiel Cowgirl, near Dover, do.
Benjamin Henderson. New Milford, do.
George Clarke, near Del. City. do.
Henry Cazier Summit Bridge do.
Simon Spearnan, Smyrna, Kent Co. do.
Andrew Thompson, Lewistown, do.
Daniel Corbet, or F. ID. Weight M. d.
Cantweil's bridge, Del.
Michael Stuart, Mildleford. Sussex Co. do.
Kendall M. Lewis Esqr. near Laurel, Sus-
sex Co. Del.
A. A. Evans M. d. Maryland.
+ j. w. Ash M. D. Superintendent of the
Medical Dispensary Phila. Pa.
Samuel Hues, Village Green, Del. Co. do.
Jas. Huston, Chichester, do. do. do.
Jas. Gibbons, near Westchestcr, Chester
County. do,
b. Fussel NJ. D Kennel Square do.
Jas. Gibson and Percifor f. Gibbons, Luz
zerne Township, Fayette Co. Pa.
Alexander Plummer, Roobstown West
moreland Co. Pa.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-30
n@TNTFREsTrNG. m

We have been informed that a young ''noodie" OF
this place. recently contradcted Preacher, while in
tc Pulpit, hodng forth to his congregation. Sub
seouently this same modest youth, said many very
naughty things about cur paper; and even said some
very hard words concerning Anti-masony, and its adj
vocates generally. Now we have no very fearful APP
rehensions, concerning the harmless tongue of this
sspnk of modesty" We hope that he will not try te
alarm the "natfDcs by disclosing his "Prvate opn-
ion'' of things in general The person alluded to, we
are told presdes the literary destnies of some
fifteen or more children in this vicinity. We woult
lviye him, to suspend his avccation for few weeks
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-30

r. % ~
Moving among The Nations. Within about
la year, we have seen the death Of one Pope
and the elevation Of another: the death of one
English Monarch and the succession of another;
a revolution in English politics. unknown be-
fore in history; king and a mob on the same
side; Charles the Xth an exile and new king
upon the throne Of France; liberal King
reigning in Sardinia, and a despot predecessor
dead; the Dutch King deprived Of half his
territory, and an English Nobleman, Leopold
of SAKE Coburgt elected a King in Belgium;
the Dey of Alg..-s dethroned and an exile;
the Emperor of Brazil driven to foreign
shore; Poland shaking off her chains; the Duke
of Brunswick driven from his doninions, and
in our own Country we have seen most re-
markable downfall of Cabinet, as well as a
confederation of States thrown into surprise
land confusion, and all for woman, This is
indeed a strange thing for stern Republicans,
and these are strange times in which we iives--
albany I'D.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-30
rrRATHER souALLY. ~

We understand that an inhabtant of this place,
whose OFFICIAL duties arc "To keep off the cowcns
and eaves-drnppers and that pass or repass
without permission of the chair has manifested some
Hnfriendly feeling towards us and our paper. The
person alluded to, is "true blue" and will affirm,
that the Morgan case" is all fiction, and that the
reai secrets of Masonry" not, nor never can be
revealed by mortal man. He also intimates'
that the Editor of the Expostor, had better return
from whenc he came, &c. &c Now, "Brother boaz'
cannot agree with you in sentiment, for the follow
Ing reasons vz The distance Fayette County is too
great travel in this nmheaihy of the year
we arc very we'll satisfied with present situation
las the "Porcupine said to the hare" and the CLIO
RIOUS CAUSE we have espnuscd, exhibits synip
toms of healthy and fiourishing condition. Ihes
considerations will induce to remain where we arc
even if we should incur the displcasnrc OF all th
''most worshipfuls"
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-09-30

and peruse the letters o. Lcrd Chesterfield" TO his
son." He will there st1earn to uniearn what he has
learned amiss" He will learn how to conduct himself
with proprcty and decorum in public assemblies par
ticularly when worshping. Ignorance and presump-
ton, could alone prompt any person to interrupt pub
lie speaker, especially when addressing audience
upon religious topics If the doctrine proclaimed, did
not accord with his views; his feelings wound
ed, or his ire excted let him quietly withdraw. Such
arrogance in young man is highly reprehensible,
and no doubt, will meet with merited contempt. In
our humble opinion, the persons who have selected
him. to instruct their offspring, have made a sorry
choice.