Lincoln telegraph., 1838-05-10
LONGEVITY.

The family OF the late Dea. Joshua
Philbrook of this town, who came here
when a boy, consisted number Of years
ago, of himself wife and eight childfea;
all of whom are now deceased, excepting
three Of the daughters. The united ages
Of those Of the family who are deceased,
seven in number, amount to five hundred
and thirteen years, seven months. and
twenty two days; making an average to
each. of seventy three gears. four months.
and seventeen days. The average age ofthe
three daughters, now living. is sevsnty seq
en- gears, nine months and sir days!
Let those who are escaping from tho
climate of Maine, as unfriendly to health
and long life, look at the above.
Others who are leaving the State. on ac-
count Of the poverty Of the soil had better
read the account lately published, of the
nan, who purchased tract ofland of Gen
King. and paid the whole purchase money,
by the avails Of single crop Of wheat.
raised on the same land the last year boz
ing the second year of its cultivation.
Mr. FoRsYrH's LETTER. We this week
publish the conclusion of Mr. Forsyth 5 letter
to Gov Kent. We have already published
the able Message OF Gov Kent, communi-
eating the same to the Legislature, which
the reader will find in the second number
of the present volume. t.tf
BLOCKADE OF Mexico. Official. inform.
alton, has been communicated 10 Capt
Breese ofthe U, S. sloop of War Ontario.
In the Gulf, and likewise to the Secretary
of State at Washington, the Blockade
of all the Mexican ports by France. in
in consequence Of the rejection of thH
FreAchs ulimotum, by Mexico. The
French blockading squadron, CONSISTS Of
one frlgate and FIVE briggs. So
OXFORD DIsrRIcT. All the towns but
four have been heard from in This district,
and allowing those to give the Same
vote they did in September it appears that
MI Paris will receive less than 400 mn-
jority. The result of this election, augers
well for the coming Gubcrnatorial contest.
Let every whig take fresh courage. S.
Coon NEWS FROM VIRGINIA. Old Vir-
gina has done nobly. There can be no
doubt but the Wings have gained clear
victory in this State. The district recent
Iy represented by Hon. Mr. Pat,en. has
pobably elected sound Wing by small
majority. Mr. Patton's majority was
something like. 800, at his election.
p. s. Later returns give 70 Countless
in which there are 67 Whig delegates, and
80 loco focos At he last election the
same counties returned AZ wings. and 81
locos. 1t is also thought most probable
that the Wings have not succeeded in. Pat
toms district. 1t is thought Mr. Banks is
elected by majority of choice votes over
Mr. Slaughter. a.sg5
ALBANY ELECTION. The charter cleo
ton in Albany took place on Tuesday this
first day of the present month. iss,.s
The election resulted in the complete
success oftheWhigs in every ward, by ma
jorty of nearly 700. Last year if we rccol-
lect right the tories had majorities in about
one half ofthe Wards.
FIRE.-We learn that the Griss Mill,
belonging to Messrs w. & w. H. Potter,
in Georgetown, was destroyed by FIRE on
Saturday night of last week. tits proba-
BILE the fire was occasioned by friction, in
consequence Of the gate being pressed up
by the water, at high tide. thus setting tho
stones running very rapidly and by heating
the spindle, communicated the fire to tho
wood work We understand, Mr. Arnold
of this town had about 80 bushels Of meal
in the mill at the time, which together with