Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-19

of larceny, l forgery, 2 slave stealing, 3
swindling, 3 horse stealing, l burglary
counserfeiting, and l passing counterie!t mo.
ney 9 receiving stolen goods, attempt
70 poison, l manning, murder. VI this
number it is remarkable that only OF them
are natives ofLouisiana, and I o. these 2
is free man'o color!
Since the year '32 when the pcnitenslary
was established, it has cost the state $751;.
400 for ground, building maintenance OF
the conyicts; and upwards OF Sl5,OOO for
salaries to officers. But the labor Of the
conyicts is becoming so profitable, that last
wear its value exceeded the current expen.
ses by e3,O76 90; not tina. the state made
tina, sum by their labor, but saved it in the
erection Of additional wings and cells.
When the building shall have been CON-
pleted, and the conyicts have their work.
shops prepared and in use, The profits actu-
ally arising from their labor will greatly ex-
coed the cost Of their maintenance.
From the Same.
The Legislature at its las. session have
authorized eleven Rail Roads. They have
ordered Canals and appropriations for them
particularly the Attakapas Canal by the
way Of Lake Berrit, and for the Barratadn
and Lafourche. They have chartered va
nous steamboat companies, and required
bonds to maintain regular lines: They
have incorporated many banking and insu-
rance companies. They have made liber-
al appropriations to suppress the insurgent
Indians in Florida. They have divided
most Of the Parishes into election precints.
Various roads and bridges have been or
dered'by them. These, with the subject Of
education, has we believe haveb cen the sub
jecss which have principally occupied their
attention during the last session.
WAig Eleetors.--At the recent Convention Of
Delegates held in Smithfeld, Charles Manly, esq
Of Raleigh, was unanimously nominated as the
candidate fer Elector in the Wake District
And at 4he convention Of Delegates for the
Northampton District, VIM. ". Cherry, OF Bertie,
was nominated as the Electos for that District.
Fayetteville Obserrer.
Wake Forest Insiitute-We understand that
this Institution situated about IL miles from this
CITY, and conducted on the Manual Labor princI-
ple under the charge Of the Baptist Church, is in
most flourishing condition. The number of
Students is now 100, and several have been re-
fused for want Of accommodation. a very large
additional building, however, is going up, which.
when completed, will afford room for as many as
will probably apply for admission.-Ral. Reg.
Snail Poz-Te regret to learn, that several
cases of this loathsome malady have occurred IN
the town Of fNewbern; ulso,. that one case occur
red in Creenrille, Pitt county.-N. c. Journal.
The real for going into the culture of silk has
grown SO great in New England, that white mul-
berry seed sells at $7,50a pound.
Episcope, Sclool.-Rev. Adam Eu,pie, D. D.
President of William and Mary College, Va. has
accepted the situation recently conferred on him
of Rector Of the Episcopal School in this vIcin,
itY, piee Mr.. Cogswelt, resigncd. He is expected
commencement Of the Summer sessiou.--Ndl.
Register.
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ted resolutions on tho 5th inst, requesting the
Goyernorto to present Capt. L. A. +. Vallctte, OF
the United States Navy, and citizen Of Virginia,
nSword ornamented with suitable devices eihbla-
matte of the Battle of Lake Chanplain, as tes
timonial ofthe high regard Of his native State,
for the pallantrY and distinguished patriotism
which he displayed on that occasion.
4 superb Exchange is about to be built in New
Orleans Of the celebrated Quincy Granite.
Among the letters recently advertised as re
naming IN tho Baltimore Post Office, was one
vithth following superscription:
"Pat McMahon, the little Carpenter that got
biz pair of ofwhiskers, his wife Keeps shop. and
is JacEson man, and votes for the Union, and
lives in Hauison street. after living near the mar
ketand woyks close by"
Heirs .ranted for thirty tDo millions.--The
heirs Of Hugh, John and Daniel Mosher, to whom
an estate to the above amount has lately descen-
dodin England are missing. The Albany Daily
Advertiser says, search for them is making IN
this eovat.y.
An Heir Found.-One of the heirs 70 the es.
tate ofthe Moshers, ESTIMATED at t32'O0o,oOol
came TO our office yesterday, in consequence OF
the paragraph we copied from the Albany Adver-
tiser. He is q laboring man. we ADVISED him
to write 70 England Immediately for supplies.
Neeo York Sun.
Wholesale capture Of Pirate pessels.-Ihe
Java Courant, to the 26th Sep. contains the
narrative Of an expedition, made by orde. OF r."
Government, against the Pirates OF Liant Polce
and the south east coast Of Borneo. The result
was very successful. The squadron returned to
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