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Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-09-20

Of these, thirteen were lost on the Onlo ;
so on the Lower Mississippi; 5 on The Upper
Mississippi 2 on the Missouri; 2 on the ILL.,
nois 4 on he Arkansas; on Red river; IN
the Gulf of Mexico and 3 in other places.
OF the eight blown up, only one, the Moselle'
was on the Ohio of the six collapsed none !;
of the thirty seven snagged' four were on that
river.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-09-20
From the Greensborougb Republican Sep s.
nur .,.p.uA CATION CROP.

THE ALABAMA COTTON CROP.
We have taken the utmost pains 10 inform
ourself both from testimony and observation
We give it, then, as our decided opinion, that ; !
the production Of the present year VIII iaA
greatly short OF the expectation which the cary
appearance of the crop justified. The uncom'
mon dryness of the season has whitened The
ground with the bloom, and the depredations
of the worm are unusually severe. We have
seen whole fields upon the ridge, IN which
scarcely young boil can be found upon the
stalk. In the cane.break, where very faH
crop was made last year, some think that the
present will be less by at least one third, and
few that it will equa' that production. on the
sandy lands, they did not, last season ra'se
more than half crop, if so much, we hope they
will do better now. but the prospect IS exceed
lngly gloomy for any thing like an average
crop.
The Marion Herald Of 3lst August speaking
of the promising appearance OF the Cotton
Crops IN the cane. break, continues. Crops on
the sandy lands, however have been seriously
injured. Their consistency is not well calcu-
lated to sustain drought, after long con'ln.
uation of fine season. The young bolls and
squares have been almost entirely cast Oh, and
a great portion Of the bolls nearly ma,ured
have been ruined by the ravages Of the worm.
. We regret to learn from planters both IN 10
this aud in neighboring counties tnat tne
worm is perpetrating considerable damage
upon the growing cotton crops.
Selma Free Press.
The North Alabamian of24th August, says:
"Our country is at this time suff ring Sc
verely with drought. Cotton is greatly injured,
in so much that many farmers have expressed
their opinion that their prospects are not SO
good by so per cent as they were four weeks
ago large portion Of the bolls having fallen
Off and the balance not we'll grown"
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-09-20
n 9 . : g .

rs hereby given that shall apply at the en-.
u suing session Of the Legislature Of this State.
for renewal of the Charter for Ferry near
Society Hill. on the Pee Dee.
Sept. 90, 1889. 45 IT
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-09-20

CHERAW CAMP MEETING.
The Camp Meeting for Chesaw Station Will
commence on the evening Of the 25th inst, near
Gofer Hill, about miles from Cheraw.
Sept. 20, 1899.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-09-20

We had the pleasure, few days ago. W
stepping into the store of Messrs: w: q a.
.Stith, Of seeing several bushels OF cocoons'
raised by Col. John w. Byuum, of Chatham
brought to this City for sale. His worms were
fed on the common mulberry. Col. B. had on
neat silk vest made Of silk raised and manu-
factured by his own family. By turning their
attention to this business, how SOON might the
wives and daughters Of our farmers clothe their
husbands and brothers in garments made Of
this beautiful material. Ral. Star.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-09-20

Loss or STEAMBOATS, IN THE WEST IN
1s3S.-The Alton Telegraph calculates as
follows, the list of steamboats, lost OF consider.
ably injured on the Western waters during the
wear 1888. We copy an abstract:
Whole number eighty-of which, there were
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-09-20

is at present.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-09-20

studied with bolls, from the ground to the top,
presenting the appearance Of beautiful white
cockade. The DR.. computes that upwards of
1000 lbs. to the acre may be raised, and that
it is worth from three to five per cent more
than the common Petit Cult Cotton, We are
informed that large sales Of the seed have been
made at fly cents each. In some instances
the seed have been sold at $l60 the bushel.
This beats the Morus Multicaulis.
DR.. e.. is thoroughly convinced ofthe supe.
riority of this Cotton, and is taking great pains
10 disseminate it throughout the cotton growing
region. Columbus Sentinel.
MOBILE, SEPT. s-The malignant fever which
has been existing in the city, is evidently on the
spread. The physicians have ceased reporting,
but from geaeral inquiries among them, we are
justified in saying that the disease is thoroughly
seated among US, and that it is the duty OF every
one to act with that understanding.
Ut the extent of the mort" "lity we are unable TO
speak with accuracy. For the three days. eno-
ing on Monday evening, the interments were
twenty-nlne. They have increased during the
last two days. Among the signs, from whicn
our readers may form an climate tor themselves,
we notice among the proceedings OF the boasa o,
Alderman of Tuesday, an appropriation OF S2si
to pay the burial fees at the Hospital, and out
door charity funerals, during the past month.
The items were forty.two individuals buried at
the cost of the city. 49,.
1t Is useless to enlarge upon this state oftimgs'
as it would be folly, if not worse, to disguise IT,
1t is our duty to give this full warning.
xry u ,..,,-o , fo,y dava aOO bv
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

APRIL 90,-Present, Judges Thompson and R.,,.
nvo y lance and others, trustees of John Penn
This long protracted litigation was brought to .
e. on Monday night. The jury were locked up
VII late hour, and this morning came into court
WIN verdict for the plaintiffs, damages $2l 200
Mr.. Lord, on the part Of the defendants said that
ne should ask for time TO make up bill of excep-
nos' ana ,nst among other irregularities he had to
complain Of, was that Of the Jury dining with Mr.
trustees. s - ING
One Of the jury Immediately rose and said that the
lining was Parely accidental, and that the whole
OF Ihe jury did not partake of the dinner
Suage thompson said that the court could not
,SS OF any supposed irregalarity
ii the counsel conceived that any such imnronrietv
had been committed he could bring il up al proper
tme ana me court would attend to the application
Cosnsei Tor plaintiffs, Staples and Sedgwick-for
defendants, Lord and Robert Morris
The BrdSansG Pirates.- On callins over tl,e nape,
OF special jurors, II was discovered that the number
IN attendance was insufficient to try the case His
homer Judge Thompson directed the IT, s Marshal
to send his officers 10 the absentees and inform them
that unless they attended court regularly al 10
O'Clock every morning, he should innict yery
heavy penalty on them.
Mr.. Dillon, on the part of Hans Krugden, one of
the prisoners applied for separate trial for various
reasons, which the learned gentlemen recapituIated
to the court
The District Attorney said he should not offer any
Judge Thompson said that he did not see the force
Of the difficulty which called Tor scpai trial but
the public prosecutor did not nterpose any obsta-
Gle, the Court would not In all such cases il was
the province Of the Jury to discriminate, to say, if
any and which of the parties their trial were gull
ty or not guilty.
Mr. Cutting then moved that the trial for the MUIR
der OF the Captain be the first that the Court take up
The District Attorney said that the prisoners
counsel had on former occasion said they were
prepared to try the other and on that he was
ready now to go on
Mr.. Cutting said it was the right of prisoner to
make his election.
The Court thought otherwise. 1t was in the OPP
tien OF the Distrit Attorney to say which case ne
would bring on first
Mr.. Cutting repeated his opinion and cite in sup
port thereof, from Comyns Digest, Vol 4, page 7Ol,
the opinion of the chief Barons in England, which
follows =
sAnd if there two indictments against the
same defendant, he shall choose winch shall be tried
first and not the King MO. Ca 16S.
Judge Belts still thought that in the United States
il was the right of the public prosecutor make tho
election.
After seme further discussion il was arranged that
the trial of two of the prisoners for the murder of
the Captain should be taken up at 10 o'clock the
following morning, and his honor, Judge Thompson,
said he would listen TO excuses from Counsel and
as to Jurors and witnesses if they did not attend
punctually, the Court would mulct them pretty hea.
Willy
The Court then adjourned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01
Common Pleas.
Before Judge UlshGficr.

Before Judge UIshGhcr.
ArRIL 30th-Abraham p. Laforge the Peek
Slip and ITHiemsburgh Ferry Company.-This
action to of the defendants the value
Of small boat which had been destroyed in
equence Of the negligence Of the persons navi
eating the defendants boats Ii appeared that in the
month of August last, the plaintiff and his boat were
passing along the river just the Ferry boat was
nearing the slip-that few minutes before the acct
dent happened the engines Of the steamer had been
stopped for the purpose Of permitting another small
boat TO pass and that Immediately the eng ines were
that bat for his presence of mind and agility, in all
probability he would have been drowned; as II was
the boat was rendered Totally unfit for service. The
defendants were applied TO for comp, nsaton, but
they refused, and the present action brought 10
compel them to make good the plaintiffs loss.
On the part OF the defendants, il was set up that
at the time OF the accident they lad let the
er TO certain parties no paid much day for her
use, and took all the responsibility Of her manage
ment.
This plea was met by the plaintiffs counsel with
a clause in the lease held by the defendants under
the Corporation, which expressly stpulates that
they shall not lease their ferry boats without the
consent Of the Corporation.
The defendants counsel commended that, by the
act Of Incorporation the defendants could let out
their ferry at any time.
The Court thought that legislative act could
have authorized the defendants TO let their ferry
TO third party, without the Of the Corpora
ton. The Jury, under the direction Of the Court
found for the plaintif-damagcs $40 and costs.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

TnE Preventive system OF PoLIcE The de-
tails of the arrest Of Colard and Agar which were
given in the Herald yesterday, is one of the
Gus instances which we could adduce Of the neces.
sity Of having something like preventive system
Of Police established here. Had il not been for the
communication received from the London Bankers
Association, and the accurate description given of
the persons Of the thieves, there is little doubt but
two or three large robberies would have been com
mitted here, and then some thousands OF dollars
must have been spent in arrestng the depre-
dators The Banking Association was establish
ed IN London about fifteen years since, and first
osly intended to include "the houses" in
the Metropolis, bnt latterly the provincial banks
have all come into the arrangement. The Mcssrs.
Bush X Co. are employed as the secretaries
and solicitors to the Association, and they in
slant communication with the Commits sioners Of Pc.
lice and the Home Department. by this means they
obtain information Of all suspicious characters-
swndlers forgers gamblers loaers, c. and send in
telligence of their movements to the directors Of
banks all over the country. Something Of the kind
should be ON foot in New York. and il al the same
time organization Of our Police System was to
be attempted we are well convinced il would be at
tended with the happiest results.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

nf- THE Love ISLAND RACES begin next week
at the Union Course on Long Island. II is expected
that the gathering will be full and interesting. Pos
sby some trial Of speed may take place between the
North and South. why could not match race be
got up between England and the United ststess
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

The Star" SAYS that any party that will oppose
The projects now before the Senate for increasing the
public debt to $50 600 900 will be Frustrated. This
opinion is entirely different from the view which
many persons take Of the subject The question, how
ever certainly open for discussion whether or not
il will be advantageous for all TO get deeply
in debt that get out Of il during the
term Of natural lives, whether we shall pay ~
we 60
That a number of the inhabitants of this city and
the large towns throughout the state should be in
favor Of all these plans Of improvement, and debt,
and speculation and folly, is not 10 be wondered at
Such places always swarm with spectators who
only live by such projects, and who always ready
20 advocate and adopt any mad scheme Of folly and
roguery TO serve themselves. But the decision OF
this question rests alone with this class OF per-
sons 1t Is to be decided BY the feeling and
sense Of the Of the people throughout the
State, and who care nothing for the personal al
Of the leaders of the two political parties
The farmers and mechanics, the industry and in
telgence Of the independent Of the people will
be found, as il ever has been, opposed to all Wild
projects and, although the party in power may push
their wild projects through in spite Of the amenta
tions here or elsewhere, they viii find themselves
perfectly powerless from the hour that they after
wards reckon with the mass Of the people.
THE BRITISH CorsUL.-We see by the Montreal
papers, that the son-in-law of Mr.. Buchanan the
British Consul, has been made Judge. From the
abuse poured upon him by that ultra Tory paper the
Patriot" 81 Upper Canada, for his doing justice
70 the efforts Of Governor Marcy and General Scott
IN suppressng the aggressions on our frontier, we
thought he would have been considered a "sympa
thizer," or some equally atrocieus character. We
have heard, also, that a son of Mr.. Bschanan wa.
not long since appointed by the Queen 10 the impor
tant office of Chief Agent Of Emigration at Quebec
These marks q Royal favor are substantial proofs
OF appreciation We believe Mr.. buchanan is at this
time the oldest foreign public functiosary which
pretty Queen Victoria has in the United States. We
are aware ne has most difficult card to play; yet
he manages with considerable tact for an Ir.hman)
70 keep out q 'crapes He rot well out If the Bsm-
Der affair. One thing is cer,ain-he is man Of i'm
telligence and mind; for he takes the Herald. and
pays for i, which will keep both me, ,sd women
right, II they only read IFS precept. slowly. and d.
gest them wisely
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

% Conservatory has been created in Boston. and
all the young women are studying boisny-be,,er
than studying shopping.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

on, FrK,-Some Of the Maine papers say that
John Van Bursn is courting Miss Victoria Kent Of
England, meaning the Queen.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01
Or Buenos Ayrcs has been blookaded by tn,
French four hundred and two days.

OUTRAGE UPoN AN AMERICAN ScHooNER.-Wc
heard this morning Of outrage committed few
days since upon the schooner stephen Grard, Of Os-
wego, j G. Hugan, master, while passing through
the Welland canal Of which, highly colored state
ments will undoubtedly go abroad we hasten TO give
correct version. While the schooner was passing
enc ef the locks parcel Of drusken militia went
aboard, cut the halyards hauled down the Amer AN
Hag ndulging at the same time in abusive vitupera
tive language, and endeavorcd 20 prevent the lock
tender from passing the schooner through. In the
ARRAY the yawl boat was seized or destroyed.
The vessel was then permitted TO proceed. As
the affair became known to the collector the
perpetrators OF the outrage were arrested and. as
informed, have been sent to Toronto TO await
their trial boat with the hayards was seat after
the schooner, but was unable to ovcrtake her. the
master refusing to stop, probably from an apprehen
sion Of farther violence The outrage has been most
promptly disavowed by the Canadian authorities,
and vigorous measures will be taken 10 prevent
petition We understand that fall PREPARATION will
be made for all the damage done the vesselBs aio
Adverfisoj
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

Coon PRoPosIrIoS.-The editor Of the Bo.
ton Atlas" who has been sued for q libel-damay,s
S2O,oW-by the managers Of the late Chelsea Bank
offers to pay the damages down, in advance of the
trial, prorided they ,cH take Chelsea Bank nofs. IN
pay. Very accommodating
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

MORNING CALL.-Thc Devil called upon yes
terday morning. in relation to the paragraph publish
ed in the Herald, giving account Of the pious
designs OF the Rev. David Hale to establish
church on his hook.
Satan looked very well, dressed in black
coat with fashionable broad skirts to hide his TAIL
/ suppose His coven feet were thrust into a pair
Of boots, the ends stuffed with cotton to fill up. On
his head he fashionable Montana cap, beneath
which his hair curled and arranged almost
to hide his horas from view. He had also slight
moustache, imperial, and whiskers under the chin.
q call upon you, Mr.. b., to entreat you not to
throw a stone in the way Of David's pious move
ments"
"why not, Satanl" said 1.
Because I think that David's career will come
the sooner to close if he has full rope given him il
religion"
Do you want hint"
81 do want him, and that soon. l have felt id
hungry for long tine-and when ! look at David,
nv very mouth waters at the sight Of such tit-bit
Of hypocrisy" At this the Devil laughcd-but his
breath felt so strong Of birthstone that had hold
away my head.
by the by, Satan,' said -
"NoRe Of your Satans," said he, /" call me by my
titles, like gentleman"
" Pardon, Monsieur-Wcll, will your Highness
tell me how Col. Webb stands your booksl
Colonel Webb" said the devil, "stands on my
books pretty much as he stands on the books Of any
other hell in Wall street-damned deep on the deb
il side. Why, have sold out all my interest in
Webb"
"You havel who bought itl'
"Beelzebub took it at a sixpeace, and tits hardly
worth that That stock has fallen Of late nothing
and a little below -"
Here a beautiful woman knocked at my door,
whereat the devil got alarmed or nothing frightens
Satan but beautiful pstticeat,) turned blue about
the gils, and flew up the chimney, leaving behind a
most insufferable smell Of birthstone. The lovely srea
ture entered, bat what she said ! cannot repeat
Oh Never,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

GUYANA, p. r., ApRiL g, 1899
J. G.. BENEFIT, ESQ.
Dear Sir: The principal article Of news is the
trastorno" among our Custom House officers
The Deputy Collector and Escribano del Registro
have both been sent to the More Castle al the capitol
asd yesterday the Collector Of the port was
and also ordered to the Moro: theyare accused Of
nivng at smuggling The present Int ndenty Of the
island seems disposed to pre- vent If possible, all illicit
trade, and treat the guilty with the rsor
We cannot even suppose, yet, what will be the
suit. They have appointed an entire new set Of
officers for the Custom House. Produce plenty and
in fair demand.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

90 General Gratiot is to have another trial 10 see
if he 10 a defaulter.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01

CoaoSER's OrricE, Apr, 30 Caution 10 Ship
Masfes.-The Coroner held inquest at No. 10
Depeyser street, the body Of Patrick Fitzpatrick,
who was killed by the falling of ga GIN" used
board the ship ST. James, Tor the purpose Of hosting
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01
sssni-C enssnsaial Celekrssisn q WashhnS-
s,u,. InauguFati0D.

An immense crowd Of fashionables attended at the
Middle Dutch Church yesterday to hear John GUM
ey Adams deliver an Grafton on the above occasion.
The ladies were remarkably handsome and well
dressed and half filled the body the church. The
galleries and asles crowded almost to sufoca-
ton. About IL o'clock the venerable Ex-Prssi-
dent, accompanied by Gen Scott and staff, and lew
civilians mounted the platform, took seats in semi
circle, and the performances commenced with very
long prayer by the Rev. DIR. Knox. The ladies'
seemed very impatient and DESTROYS of hearing the
"Amen." The Rev. DIR. touched upon the Maine
War, and although Gen. Scott present, he pray
ed that we might never have occasion for soldiers
again, and that all questions like the Maine war,
night hereafter be settled with the pen and not with
the sword. At the conclusion of the prayer, the
choir sung the following
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-17
Commercial IntelIigence.

Prom he Mobile Advertiser, Of Dec. 5, 1889.
Some activity has been manifested in our
cotton market, the past two or three days, at
decline from previous rates; even prior to
the receipt of the advices per British Queen,
considerable transactions had taken place, fair
at 5 cents, and STAIR to good fair at &C." These
accounts have the effect of making buyers more
firm in demanding concession, although we
cannot learn that any lower rates than those
we quote alb owe, were accepted yesterday
We, know Of a number Of buyers who refrain
from the market at present, well satisfied that
ere long rates viii accord still better with
their views.
The continued obstruction in river naviga-
ton, has again paraIyzed our grocery and Yves.
tern produce market; and we have no changes
to note, except in sugar, which shows decli-
ming tendency; and bagging which, is steadily
advancing, sales have been made at 80 cents,
Kentucky-and we hear Of lots held at 80 a
al cts,
EXCHANGES drag. Time bills on the east.
ward are evidently on the decline. There
were negotiations yesterday of60 day bills on
New York, at per cent premium, in short
sight bills to 10 10 ID per cent. Checks on
New Orleans 4 ID al per cent and we hear
of sale of about 90 600 in specie, at IL pei
cent: prem.
FREIeHTs few engagements to Liv
erpool at ga Havre / lee. asked New Yorl
rates ID 5-9c.
FRIDAY MORNING, Dec. 6.
Transactions in cotton yesterday, reached
about 800 bales, at previous rates, though
holders exhibited more frmness, owing to the
limited stock on sale, and impossibility of re
ceiving any material accession for some
time. We would observe, that from thu
samples thus far presented, the qualities chief.
run, middlng, fair and good fair, but little above
or below those grades.
No change in the produce market, excep
bagging, which is tending upwards. Kentucky
held at 40 cents.
Exchanges manifest downward tendency
although there is not yet "a decided change IL
rates. A few negotiations took place yester
day in go day bills on New York, at 4 per cent
prem. Short sight at 10 per cent. Checks on
New Orleans at 4 1-2 5per cent. premium