Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-02-16

| Mr.. Persico, the Italian artist is at pre-
sent in Boston engaged in taking the busts
of MIR. +. Everett, and DR.: Chann'ng.-
The Bostonians have recently had cxecu-
ted, bv an American sculptor of fine genius
in France, busts of two others of their dis
,;non;sbed men. Mr.. Bowditch and Mr..
| c. Observer.
Loss Of the Steam Boat Pioneer.
| Darien, Feb. l.
alt is with regret that state to you that
the new steam boat Pioneer had the misfor-
tune to be lost, on her upper trip, by the
explosion of her boiler, rs miles above this
CITY. Both tow boats as we'll as the steam
boat went to the bottom, and report states
that Is lives were lost, and the Captain bad.
" wounded. Total loss of Cargo.
Other accounts state the number of lives
lost at 10 or IL.
While two steam boats were lately racing
on their way from Louisville to cincinnati,
one Of the boats attempted to run the other
ashore or make her fall back; whereupon
the pilot of the latter boat procured rifle
and deliberately shot the pilot Of the other,
the boats at a distance of about fifty yards
from each other. The ball entered the neck
ofthe man who was shot, and it was believed
must prove fatal.
Bank of Hana6urg.-Six Thousand
shares, the whole amount required by the
Act of Incorporation, were subscribed in
Hamburg, on Monday and Tuesday Of last
week.
Canada.--Agitation has again common
ced in Canada, more seriously than ever.
Lord Gosford, the Governor, has dlsbanded,
by proclamation, newly organized military
company. Meetings have been held, and
a General Congress is proposed. Things
look squally in the British province.
GA man named Veasil was found by
a stage driver frozen to death near Boston
few mornings since, and it was stated on
briggs Bulletin, that two men were frozen
to death in Maiden on Tuesday, while get
ting ice from pond:
N. Y. Cour. 4. Eng.
The House of Representatives of the
State of Indiana, have passed and sent to
the Senate, bill authorizing the borrowing
of ten millions of Dollars, for purposes OF
Internal Improvement. And it was suppo-
scd the bill would pass the Senae by ma
jority of two thirds.
An offer has been made by the joint
companies of New Jersey, to sell to the
State the Camden and Amboy Rail Road
and Delaware and Raritan Canal, for the
sum of seven millions six hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, which they say IS two mil
lions one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
more than what it cost to construct them,
the expense of constructing being FIVE mil
| lions and halt.
The companies then offer to lease these
| works of the State for thirty-siX years, tor
ono pcr cent advance. if the State will give
the privilege of making another rail road on
or near the straight turnpike from Trenton
Bridge to New Brunswick.
The Legislature Of the State was cxpec-
ted to adjourn over for a short time, to con-
suit their constituents upon these interesting
propositions.-Charleston Courier.
Cincinnati, Jan. 9.-Our Pork market is
brisk,-a large sale was made the other day
of Pork, Lard and Bacon, amounting to
something over hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, for cash, at the following rates
prime Pork $1,000, Mess $500, Clear
$4,000, Lard IL cents. Another purchase
could now be made at the same rates. |
am informed that Pork merchants are ask.
ing the following prices-Prime, Mess and q
Clear Pork SIT, $40 and S21, Lard IL
cents. 1t is thought the prices will be still
higher, as the demand is very great. The
"Enowing ones" say, that Lard must 60
up to Is cents, and that Pork will advance
in proportion.