Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-10-26

following notice of the condition of this
Society.
"The Rev. l. M Allen, informs me
that things in the Tract Depository are
quite prosperous. Thev have thus far,
this year, published but few new tr4cts,
but have printed an unusual quantity of
their old numbers. They have also sent
out more than heretofore for gratuitous
distribution. Six manuscrip pts are now
under consideration for premium on the
sub ect-the blood Of Jesus Christ his Son
eIeGnssth us, &c. A premium will also
soon be offered for the best tract on the In
fuence of Theatres. They are about to
stereotype Pengilly's little work on bap-
tism. Funds have flowed in more album
dantl y than heretofore, until within
month or two. The Society has debts,
but its dues far preponderate.
REQUEST. Any persons having let
ters or papers from the late Rev. G. F.
Davis, containing matter suitable for in
sertion in Memoir Of him now prepar
ing, are requested to forward them imme-
diately. to Mrs. Abigail Davis, of Hart
ford Conn, or to Mr.. Isaac Davis No.
%, Washngton-street, Boston. Such
papers will be returned to their owners if
Decentralization Secretary.
CHRoNoLoGY OF COTTON. Yarn first
spun by machinery in England 1890
ArkwrIght obtained patent for spinning
frame, l76l-Mu!e spinnino invented
l779-Watts' steam engine, l782-Pow
er looms invented by Dr.. Cartwright,
l785-Sea Island Cotton first planted in
the United States, and upland cotton cul-
tivated, l789-Slater, an Englishman,
lately deceased) builds the first cotton
factory in the Pawtucket l79O-EH
Whitney invents the cotton gin, 1903
The second cotton factory IN the United
States erected in New Hampshire, 1903
Power looms first introduced in the
United States at Waltham, l8l5-First
factory erected in Lowell, l822-Hioh-
est duty on cotton manufactures, 1929.
The number of cotton factories in the
United States at the present time, we have
not seen stated, but there are now in Emo
land 1854 cotton mills. Water power 10
the amount Of 10000 horses, and Steam
power 10 that Of 10000 are employed in
them-two hundred and twenty thousand
persons are directly and one million and
half are indirectly engaged in them II
Nercb~rypOrt Herald
FROM FLORIDA. Letters from Flori-
da, published in the Richmond ENQUIRER.
represent the situation of the whole terri
tory as terrible in the extreme. They
state that large parties Of Creeks have
Joined the Seminoles-that Oseola is per |
tectl y acquainted with all the movements
OF the wbites-that he receives and reads |
regularly the Florida newspapers-that
the courage ofthe Indians is daily increas-
ing, and that he p must be sent, or the
whole countrywill fall into the hands of
the red men again.
If we do not mistake, the American
people will begin to put the question to
themselves and TO each other, before many
years, whether it would be any very
grlevous loss if the whole country were
to fall into the hands ofthc red men again.
AT present the likelihood seems rather
faint of Its being any thing more than
grave for our soldiers, guilt swallow
up our money, and the rock on which the
fame OF generals is cast away in ruin and
disgrace. Better to give it up at once to
OseoIa and the yellow fever-the Semi.
noles and alligators-than have repeti-
ton OF the last campaign.-N. Y. Cour.
REMARKABLE Snow STORM. A let
ter from friend in Skeneateles written on
Thursday last, gives an account of che of
the most extraordinary snow storms that
ever occurred in any autumn in this state
On Wednesday morning it commenced
showing, and it continued to fall profusely
during the whole of that day, and the
next. 1t was computed that the fall Of
snow, but for the rapid melting, would
have equaIle1 three feet. AS it was, the
snow lay sixteen inches deep at the time
the letter was written. Great destruction
took place among the fruit and forest trees,
which were broken by the burden of
snow resting upon them. Such a storm
at such period ofthe year, is altogether
without precedent in this climate. and
adds prominent item to the eccentricities
OF this remarkable season.-N y Com.
AIDE.
VALUE OF LAND IN NORTH AMER1-
CA. During the last month nearly ,OOO,-
600 acres OF land have been submitted to
public auction in London, but with little
success to the Spectators What is term
ed good land in the state OF Virginia, near
to navigabIe rivers, produced, at the high
est price, ouly SIS per acre. Last week
900 acres on the hunks oftbe Satilla riy-
er, in the state Of Georgia, sold in one lot
for SOL In the territory of Texas, only
Is the acre could be obtained. Great
quantities in all the above named regions
remain OH hand.