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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17
NEW AND IMPORTANT INVENTION

correspondent of the National lnclligcncer
states that MI Asahel Collins, of Ulster Village,
New York, has made what is likely to prove yalua-
BILE improvement IN the mode OF supplying air to the
fires OF orgcs and furnaces OF various descriptions
by which a g,cat saving will be effected in the auan.
uyoi iuel necessary to generate u given degree of
heat. fan wheel, or other blowing apparatus, IL
To be placed within the nue OF the furnace and mn
into action so rs to exhaust the from The fic cham
oer and the air thus drawn through the fire TO be
conducted through tube in its highly heated state
INTO the ashpt under the gratehars which, as we'll s
the furnace, IS To be made airtight. Such portion
OF fresh air Is may be found necessary to the rur-
pose of keeping up the combustion is to be admitted
though proper openings. Froma runber of expcr-
mcnts, fairly tired, the plan seems likely to exceed
IN utility the anticipation Of the Inventor. Mr. Col
Inns has made application fora patent FOR his invcn-
tioa, but has delayed having 1t completed, as he cx-
poets TO make further Improvements by which the
apparatus will be rendered still more efficient
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17
Cu,R,rSras, Va. September 8

Iimss Rircr anil kaHathd HHptoremcbk-We
understand thai the detachment OF Engineers,
IN the service of the James River aud Ia.
na"ha Company under The snpefintendcnce 81
Nh. GII.i, have completed The survey and
animation Of the kauamha rlyrf from the falls to the
Ohio. with u view 10 lock and dana navigation,
aud lhal they are now proceeding with the survey
from the falls 10 Charleston, by land, with view
to Ran Road between the last mentioned points
The charter authorizes the Company 10 adopt ci-
thcr form 81 improvements in the kanaWha valley,
aud upon the result oi the present examinations
will depend the decision Of lhatqneson. Tie great
estf,ct,s are offered Tor the sueee Of either plan,
aud the adoption Of elthertl.b one OF tic other, we
.lesumc, viii mainly depend on the relative costs
Of the two works, and tho apta,ion OF zach to The
great purpoic Of this ecutrlnc Of lutcrcommunlca.
ton.
We learn also that an tie, party of Engineers
have been for some tune past engaged IN exploring
the country between Covlugton and Greenbuer
liver, to ascertain the best passage through the Ale
ghany. aud ATE, perhaps by tins time, descending
the New River BuHncr
The Corn Ctop.--Wc hear melancholy accounts
east aud west of us al The crops. The long
continued drought will greatly shorten the returns OF
the farmers. In our valley, although the crops Will
not be- near good anticipated IN June,
yet we have been gts'. favored when compar ed
to other sections III country our rich bottoms
will probably yield, average, 40 bushels 10
/ the acre, notwithstanding the unlayofahe season
We leafn that tho poatoe crop also, Is likely 10
be verv poor. H.
/ The Rttsr.--Fhe kauawha River is now lower
lln 1t h,s been since the summer oi $50. The tn
butaty streams all unusually low, aud ilcic ~
scarcely water mtll IN the country but what has
stopped lor want OF water
The oh'o river IS iu,led at Gnyandoue aud
many other places. ID.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

M JcBoson'S grate.-h the recent Harvest
Home celebration IN Delaware County, Pcnnsylya-
MIA, Mr.. George Leiper stated that he lately visited
the grave OF Mr.. jefferson, and found II IN for
lorn condition. II is on the estate At Monticello
which, we believe, IS owned by Lieutenant Levy
IN Emopc. Nh Lclpcr says" The neglected
aud dlIapidated home OF the patriot and philosopher
showed the Iavages Of time, aud the whislling wind
OF cold December morning piercing every crevicc
OF this celebrated mansion, gave sulonnity The
CASTOR, and a scope To reflection, not easily to be
forgotten. The only pe,son met there was po-
lite old lush Lady, who, for small fec, graGed the
curiosity Of the stranger and traveller, by throwing
open the empty aud chcc,ess rooms for then in
speetiou. How changed every thing was nom wha
II had been, Patriotism, philosophy, family FASH
ions FRIENDSHIP, all bad nel aud vanished with thu
master spirit who directed them. Alone visitc1
his grave. The gate oil the garden was open, and OF
the right side, shor, distance from the entrance.
few bricks laid the fiat side distinguished tn.
grave of Jefferson from the others within the onco
sure"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17
Correspondence qrhc Cla,ioioa Corner.

WARN SrmNGs, N c. August IL. 1888.
While ut Ashcvllic, Witnessed a practical cNhlh
lion of the operation of the much boosted snb.irca
sury system. The North Carolina noors who had
been engaged IN removing the Ghcrukccs irnm tins
State. assembled, At that place 10 receive pay
for their SERVERS; and instead oi beng paid oil in
gold aud silver, ~ me constitutional currency. whc,
they had night 10 expect from a hard moacV gor-
trpmonf with the sub treasury IN actual operation,
or even IN treasury notes. they were put OH with
drafts on the Manhattan bank ol New York. doubt.
less much to the profit Of such spectators ~ know
how to turn such things 10 advantage. In this nj
fair, learn that the L. s Pay master was wholly
blameless. lie received the necessary amount ~
treasury notes, in too large fof transfer in the
way of payment. The North Carolina banks icin
scd TO receive the notes deposit to be cieckca on
ny the Pay master, and he was obliged 10 maxi
his arrangements with bank IN New York This
isa practical commentary on Il sub treasury policy
tending TO show lis npractcablhty, aud that the 20
setnneht cannot even pay ITS troops without the and
and agency Of hanks.
A very intelligent gentleman who had travelled
through considerable portion of the upper part OF
South Carolina. informs me that the promise ni a
crop is most abundant but that The Cotton is
even less advanced than II nj that TINE last YEAR
and nothing but avery late Winter likely 10 prevent
shoit crop.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

'NllE undersigned having purchased the Stock of
i Goods recently owned by Miller Il Roya will
continue the HARDWARE BUSINESS at the
old stand, and socIts continuance Of the patron
age OF his friends aud the public. He invites all who
wish To purchase good articles, at reasonable prices
To give him call. bargain may be had to close
tic stock of Saddlery on hand.
Circumstances render it lndispensibly necessary
that the debts due the late firm be settled speedily
possible. 1t is hoped that no one will delay com
ing forward and closing then accounts. TO call on
YOU At your houses, will be attended with considera-
bic expense 10 US. +. 5. MILLER.
Sept, 6 I'm il
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

Sena. tiayne, accompanied by eight Directors,
has been on visit TO Cincinnati. We learn from
the Wing, that while there, at two or three small
private parties Gen ilayne, by special request eN-
planned the present state of the COMPANY the roue
Of the Rail Road, the prospects of us comple,,on,
&c, in his usually eloquent aud lclcitous nauucr-
Every enc present appeared to be highly ara,ifed
at the PROCESS the road has made and az The 1ater
tngpiosPccls OF the Companys entire Success
Gen. Hayne stated, that the State and QUEENS nj
South Carolina alone had subscribed six miliops of
dollars to the stock, and that they would certainly
carry the road across the mountains into Tennessee
with their own resources, without delay-l-ayinr !,
for Ohio, kentucky and Tennessee TO determine
how much farther West it should be carried. lie
confidently anticipated the hearty co operation o
those States, and that the road would with a.. nrac
ilcable expedition. be probably brought 10 The Obi,
Rnsr"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

CROPS IN NORTHERN OIIlO.-The Clcve-
land Herald OF the lh inst. says: " tolerably
correct estimate may now be made OF the crops OF
s3S ~ Northern Ohio, Wheat and grass may be
set down as an average crop, while corn and oats
arc very light, and potatoes almost a total failure
Wherevertom moist location or favorable showers,
corn, buckwheat potatoes and vines babe far 10 es-
cape the drought, they were unusually backward
aud are ruined by the frost. Fruit generally
destroyed by cold blasting winds immediately sue
cecdng the bloom aud the little remaining deprived
OF SIZE and flavor by the drought OttaN feed there
is no prospect, the fields being dry as IN March,
and the ground as dry as NJ any time during the
summer. The prospect for the coming winter is
gloomy indeed, and prudence. with close ccouo
my IN the expenditure of food both for and beast
will be necessary.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

Bunker Hill 10 be Destroyed-The Boston Jo,,.
nal says'-"The grading Of Bunker Hill or more
properly Breeds Hill, has commenced. We visited
nyesterday, and found the pickaxe and The spade
oriskIy empoyed.-Wc learn that it is the intention
the prop1'eors Of the lots TO reduce the hill about
e'gm ieet, and OF course the old redoubt will be es
iroyed. and all the surface removed. exceo,ing few
hundred square feet around the Monument? We
learn that much feeling exists relation to this
eesding and we hope il is even vet too late to
stop the desscra'ing work and the battle ground"
tion Of that holy ground There is not q nlsce on
Earth not ThermopylR, the Capione Hill of
Rome, 50 worthy Of immortal honor, or whence
nave sprung results Of such momenous importance
10 the human race.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

tArrrRE or \ PInATE ny TuE L. s. Sur CYANE.
BY the arrival at New York of the bark Ilelles.
pont FROM Oratari, Trnerife, learn that The L S
sloop of war Cyane had left the port of ST. Cruz.
(Tenerfe.) Having been informed ola piracy com
mitted upon an English brig by Spanish plratical
big, she touched at the Western Islands, aud there
receiving the additional information that the pate
was BOUND to ST. Cruz she away in pursuit, and
lonndh lying nj anchor in the harboi This intel
..Sence WAS communicated To the English Consul,
and the Whole crew OF the pirate were arrested aud
carried bcIo, the tribunals at St. Cruz, for trial -
The Cyanc saeGi again on The 25th July, for Nader
IA, on herway to Tam icrs.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17
CHINESE MULBERRY.

/ HAVE Tor sale llrgc number of the Morus
Multicauhs or Chinese Mulberry Trees, which
are IN the highest estimation for feeding worms and
making silk. These trees have become accnnated
TO this country, and stood unujufcd the several cold
OF last winter, without the least protection.
have likewise for sale $50, 900 cuttings Of the Chi
nesc Mulberry; aul good supply OF the Morus
Alba or White Italian Mulberry Trees. All of
which will be sold upon liberal terms as IN any
market in this country. i. FLETCHER.
Sept. - ifs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

From limitations given III the Western Georgian,
there 10 apprchend thai The removal OF the
Cherokee Indians will not be- effected without Difficult
". II asserted that the arrangement Ion ihcr rc
moval which had been concluded between John Ross
aud Gen. Scott by which the iormei engaged to 81
feet thai object at stipulated rlIce per head, has
given great dissatisfaction To those Chctokccs who
have heretofore been opposed 10 Ross aud his pro
credings. The latest accounts say that about SIX
hundred had left the cucannpment, aud making
their way hack to North Carolina, determined not To
.mgtaic under Ross agency.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

THE Great Bel If Moscom.-The Russians at a
very early aye appear 10 have exhibited singular
taste for massive mea castings, calculated TO be OF
more show than utility. This is particularly the
case IN relation to cannon and bcls-the great bell
of Moscow, being undoubtedly the largest IN the
world. The colossal magnitude of the Russian
bells will be easily seen by comparing them
with others IN Europe Of the largest size. The
great bell Of 81. Paul's weighs e,i00 pouuds-the
great bell OF Lincoln, 1891 pounds-Great Tom,
nj Christs Church Oxford, the largest bell IN Eng
land, weighs II 600 pounds.-the bell IN the
Pallazzo Vecho, at Florence, suspended at 275 feet
FROM the ground, weighs 1000 ponnds--thc great
bell of St Peters Al Rome, weighs Z COZ pounds
the bell AT Efinfth 2s223 pounds-ihe bell AT
Rouen Is. 900 ponuds-and tbs Is probably the lar
eest bell IN any country. excepting Russia. The
brll in the tower of ST Ivan. AT Moscow, weighs
100 900 pounds, aud the fallen great bell which lies
the foot Of the tower, weighs i32I71 pounds.
This prodigy Of the kremlin fractured by its fall,
large piece having broken from its sdc-lls height
somewhat exceeds 81 feet, and lis diameter at the
rim ~ % feel. lis metal is calculated by DIR. l.. d.
Clarke 10 6e worth GG6,oO 1t has lately been dis
entombed from the pit, in which the force of lis fall
and its weight, continually working on loose sell,
bad buried II, and over which vault had been built.
BoSt0n Ifdnsrrtpt.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17


\ free mulatto mau named ates, was shot, on
Fiiday evening, the 3lst ult., near the house at 4
white man named Mmsll, living upon the Fall Illll
Road, 3 or miles from this place. Yates was Re
tuning home, On horseback with bundle of rolls
before bin, aud IN passing the house OF Marsh was
fired upon, by sone person IN the woods Two large
bullets entered Of his shouldei---onc OF which
passed out through his breast and the other lodc ed
the surface OF the breas, aud has been ex
uaoted lie IS yet alive, aud hopes are entertained
Of his recovery.
Old Morsh, near whose house y Ates was shot, has
been arrested and committed to jail IN tins place Ion
TRIAL il appeared in evidence belo,e the commit
tiny Magistrate that Marsh has Tor some time past
been afflicted with Scrolua on King = Evil which he
attributed n Il charm OF spell put upon hm by
Yates. II proved thai hc has respectfully Urea
tened to lake the life OF ates, unless 'thc charm"
was removed, 1t was also stated. that he had upon
several occasions, made pictorial representation ol
latcs-takipg IT TO the woods aud shooting 1T II.
lie lett his homt, IN few moments oitet Yates
shot, but arrested the same nle AT Shallow
Ford, upon the Middle Fork OF llolsion.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

O. At dinner given to Mr.. Rhet, at Beau
fort, S. c., few days ago, Mr.. Van Buren, was
toasted as "a Northcn man with Southern pnnc-
pies" The C9aiiti0n is almost complete. Inc
NulIifyes have been bought up by the authors oil the
Proclamation and the Force Bill and it will not DC
long before the thirty pieces of silver will be os'e"
tatiously displayed by the Political Judases oil out
day. State Rights are in a bad way indeed wne"
their most noisy champions, headed by ''the 4one'
Nullfyer," are found leagued with men, who'
seven years ago, would have hung them high up
on Il gibbe food for vultures
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17
BOARD FOR Young LADIES,
Ind Instructions iN ,Vns;C,
ON w, r.,nss., 4 GJsTAps,

AIRS. JOIN TOMpklNS continues TO teach
LVh Music on the PiANo FoRrE aud GUITAR. She
also receives IN her family boarders, Young La
dies, resoftlng To l.ynchburg for education. To
such. the sfrlclcst attention shall be paid to their
comfort, morals and manners.
Mrs. II. keeps constantly Pianos and Guitars for
sale. To hoalders the use OF Piano, aud Guitars
ior practice, GRATIS
Sent. 10 wt1O if
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17
New logh, Sept.l0.

Kuccles underwent another examination in rela-
non 10 his participation in the felony committed up
on Mr.. Darg, and ordered to give bail in the sum OF
$1,000 ior disappearance before the Court. MIR. Ar
thur Tappan and another abolitionisi became his
suretles aud he is Al large. Developments we've
made during the trial which duplicates others and
among them negro waiter at Comforts Garden
There IS precious nest of them. Gazette
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

" Amen alta renture"-'The carly American SET
Element OF New Dcsigu-now in Monroe county
was visited by respectable and pious Baptist min.
ister from Kentucky, by the name Of DcGge At
that period the people who were relisously dspos-
ed were Baptlsts or Methods,s who met together
on Sab6atbs FOR social worship. While thus as
Scno'ed one Lords day, Ed. Dodge, who was a
good looking man, aud decently alfred, came in,
An entire stranger. VIM. Murray. u pious Metho-
DIST brother, suspected from his appearance and de
pertinent that the stranger was preacher, or at
least praying man, and invited HIM TO pray Dodge
had very solemn aud feeling manner in PRAYER
that greatly affected The feelings of Il little Dutch
brother aud Methodist, who ve,y much IN the
habit OF pronouncing the audible amen during the
prayers OF such persons as he knew pious and
nad confidence m But here was perpie Xing case
The speaker was m entire stranger, his character
ana profession known to no one present The nile
Dutthman medi,ated for Il white, appeared to be
SHidcned IN spirit. and 4, last. under the exciting
feelings Oh the prayer, exclaimed with peculiar force
Of uItrrancp. - $500 IN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

M. Rires.-Scnator Rycs and his friends, W.
imagine, begin to perceive that they will be 'e' '''
the urch by their friend of the Richmond Enq''
rer, who, after going off with them upon the SUI
Treasury question: has not HerUe enough 10 '""'
tain its position. The subjoincd paragraph from '''
last Charlottesville Jehersonan implies that the r."
qurer's good faith IS saSpcctcd-and there IS wv
fear good reason for the suspicion. Gen. jackson,
At the first r = "'s.He clIon to tue Ie'o' :
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

On Monday LAST a female of respectable appear
ance, eighteen 81 twenty years OF age, having IN
can't ~ her arms, entered the store oil Nh Lyons,
Market street, (who is now absent on a visit TO the
casD and purchased articles to the amount Of Sis
Tor which she made payment When about to with
draw, she remarked thai having 10 go. shof dis.
ancr, she would with MIS-. LIS permission, leave the
child for 4 few minutes, when she would return
The sleeping child WAS accordingly LAID on pallet
thai was prepared Ton it--whch, with the articles
purchased and Il bundle. she left IN charge OF Mr..
Lyons. Minutes. hours passed, night approached,
aud The child renamed uucaled lur. II hal been
abandoned To strangers, and Mr.. l.. charged
with the guardianship. Ga examining the bundle,
II was found to contain various ARTICLES OF infant y
clothing, aud on examining the person OF the infant
a note was discovered which read follows.
"Dcar Madam leave envy child with you, you
beng the person OF my FIRST choice 10 raise my iu-
FAINT 1t IS not intended that You are 10 have this
trouble wllhoulfewmd bat II is out tmy power TO
do much ol you at this time. have ilch lcillons,
but not III tins place " hen convenient. viii
mako oui money for YOU. leave lhls place By the
FIRST boat. Take good care Of my infant as circum-
Stances orb thai should; and lftt lives, YOU will
see that from time to time you will receive pay for
yonf trouble II you remove from this place, adver-
tise III the Argus whe,o you move to and what you
have done with the infant, rs there is an estate OF
three ~ four thousand dollars IT is hcl to- aud
unless we know where 1t Is, that cannot be done.
MS unfortunate Mother"
Tho founding is female about two months old
Should this notice meet tue eyes of the unnatural
parents. they may learn that Mr.. Lyon has perform
ed the Obligations imposed upon him, III an honora
BILE and humane manner, aud that he will. in what
ever concerns the protection OF their abandoned Oh
spring, fully discharge the claims OF helpless luno
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17
REVOLUTION AMoNGTuE PENOBSCors


The remnant OF The Fcuobscot ilibe residing At
"ludian Old Town. an island III the Penobseot
some ten twelve mile, above Bangor, Maine have
deposed Governor Atean and Lieutenant Governor
Neptune, who we've elected according to immcmo-
rial usage for lite, aud elected in their place Toma
Soc .Alexis Governor and Captain Atcnn Lcuten-
ant Governor. The charges against the old Cover
nor Atean twho has held the GnbernatoriaI chair
twenty three years. and his Lieutenant Ncptuuc,
were drunkenness aud lascWious conduct. The re
voluton was attempted two three years ago but
did not have the consent OF tho neghborns tribes
OF the St. Johns and Passamaquoddy. BIT ,lclega.
tons from those tribes 'speut the last week at the
Island, and having investigated the facts advised a
new election, which has resulted as stated. At the
last accounts, the parties had hosted their separare
banners; the new party having adopted dag with
red cross and five but no act OF violence had
occurred Inc popular, or democrat party, were re-
loicIng over their victory, Teasing lrohcking, aud
making merry with song and with dance, in which
The sqnaws were permitted to participate
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17
DE,<SOLEY'EO.E.

TWIN co partnership formerly existing between
i Joseph 4. Royal Frances 5. Miller, is dis
rolved by agreement between the latter and the
Executors OF }. A. Royal, decd. The debts and
effects OF The concern are all transferred TO Mr.. Mil
Ter. who is alone authorised to collect then-All
persons having claims against the firm, will present
them TO hun for payment
G.. l.. MOSBY Tx'rs of
JAS. T. ROYALL, IA. Royal
S. MILLER
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

RaHlc .SaatcS--fhe Cumberland Civilian says that
= cw DAYS SINCE there killed ON the farm Of Mr..
:. Pigtnan IN the Glades IN Allegheny county,
MARYLAND during his harvest less lian ihiiy seven
rattle snakes aud fiat of Mr.. Jchu Gregg. only
one nlc and a hall distant, seventy oi these POI
sunous reptiles were destroyed
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

eed b, Nh Com. coinnted suicide IN tin. r'ty. on
The evening of Tuesday last lie died from tie q
1eets of L,ndannm. OF which he drank nearly gall
IN the presence OF his Ne, saying nj the time 10 her
drink tins TO Thee :" Immediately alferwatds he
laid down aud fell INTO lehargc sleep. After an
hour had had elapsed, Mrs. Barker became airmed
at his appearance. and sent Tor physician. but the
poison had done s work every effort was made to
IcsnsrltAte hlm, but N VAIN.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

Saturday, the Sth inst was the day for the dcpar-
turc OF the steam ship Great Western from BRISTOL
for New York The following singular Instance
OF despatch, through the medium of this vessel is
related III the New York Courier An importing
merchant of that city. forwarded to England by the
Great Western, in June last, an order for goods
which was executed IN England the goods received
IN New ork. aud were sold and delivered in BaIti-
more within Is, and Cincinnati in 55 days
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

4 Home Ihrua.-The Syracuse Wing. copying
the words OF the Globe It's libel on the Navy that
Is impossible To make heroes Out of COOLERS aud
thinkers" asks if Gen. Jcsup Of the
~ thinkers, that the government failed Inahc hero
ol Inn ~ FLORIDA 7"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-17

Day TiMrs.-We Learn from the Columbus (Ml)
Democrat, that eight DAYS ago Il show of
rain descended upon Columbus-being the FIRST drop
Tor ten ,cocks preceding. The Democrat adds i:
The corn crop on several plantations Is almost de-
stfoN ed, and cotton materially injured