Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-10-24
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PmILADELPII[A, Sept. 4


We have f1rbJrne to expose and diIate
upon the distress which prevails so extern
sivoly among the working classes of this
city, though we hive glanced occasional
facts which would surprise even many who
are aware that great distress has followed
the siagnation of trade. There are factories
in this city which have discharged all their
hands, or retain Just enough to supervise
the works. One gentleman informs Us that
Of sixty he used TO employ he continues
five. This statement will answer for others.
Firstrate mechanics. who, in some superior
kinds of work, can earn from Is to $50
per week, are glad to get FIVE and six
This is the case with great numbers IN al
most every kind nf husinaAs- W. tss.s7ae of
instances in which large arrears are due by
employers even with the pittance they hold
out. The benevolent of our city are active
in dispensing charities; this, with abundant
mlrkets, and the numerous means of obtain
ing mere subsistence even in the extrem-
est cases of public distress, keep from star
vation the number thrown out of employ.
Another assistance to tile unemployed me-
chlnics is that which they fad in the mem
bers of their own households, who, in many
cases, support them entirely. Some strik-
ng, and we might adj, touching instances
Of this kind, have come to our knowledge,
where the tireess tolls of the wife have
sustained large and he pless flmlIy through
circumstances of extreme difficulty and dis
tress.-Nm Gazette.
One of our STEAMBOATS, from New Orleans
few days agn, picket up a couple Of mu-
huoes swimming in the mid lie of the river.
There's literal lulfIment Of Bsnton's IA.
in ,us prophecy D.dhe did not ioretell that
the ''yellDw boys" would swim up the Mis-
sissppi?-LoaiSrillc Journal.
We are sorry to learn that the late storm
committed fearful ravages on the plantations
on the river above New Orleans. As far
up as b ,ton Rouge, the unpicksd cotton is
almost a total loss. We have not heard the
fall particulars Of the extent of country
which tins storm plSsel over, but the ac-
coln's ns far as received are very gloomy.
~ o. Courier.
The Mobile Advertiser says We learn
from the Richmond Enquirer, that Gen. w.
Scott, claims the clmnan Of the u. Safes
troops aud volunteers in the Florida war,
to be renewed. The EnTtirer thinks that
General Scott should supercede General
Jes Up in the compand.
From the jacksonville Courier, Sept 10.
We are happy to ann iunce the arrival of
Capt VIM. J Mills, from NewmansvlIe aC-
ter an absence of several months. We feel
indebted to his politeness for the following
inlormaiion.
Gen. Jessup Ind 'lalk' with Gen Halo,
Tnskmehlw, aud Billy Hicks, at Fort King,
on the 10Th and 20th ult The former rep
resented himself as being an envoy extraor-
binary 81. from Micanopy, Jumper, Ali,
gator and others, of that beligerent mass,
made professions Of friendship, determin-
ed to fight no more, but as adherng
to the treaty to move West! The General
named the first October as the time for them
tn be at Fort Brooke, to embark, they tho't
tho time too short, but they promised to COM
minicate with the chiefs Immediately the
result of ihis conference; they further prom
ised to cause the horses rec 1ntly stolen from
Fort Brooke and Micanopy to be returned
} and commit no further depredalions-
/ They state the Micasukeys, headed by
4 Abaca (Slm Jones,) as still being for war
}, aud lhni they were not without h,pg Of
+ bringing them over to the peace party
: The officers very generally dislrust all thos,
professions, aud imagine that we shall have
,fl a sharp contest yet
J They have all left the vicinity Of For
" King hy the last adyices, and have com
:. United no dcpredations.