Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-06-29
NO. So.
THE RICH VALLEY.

LIE hlCH VALLEY.
The Valley Of the Ohio, or that por-
ton OF our magnificent county drained by
the Ohio river and and its tributaries,
comprises a territory Of about 100000
square miles, which exceeds, by several
thousand square miles the area Of Great
Britain and Ireland, and is but little less
than that Of France. The present popu-
lation Of Great Britain and Ireland is
twenty -four millions. that of France saw
thirty-two millions. In the valley Of
the Ohio there is less unproductive land
than in either Of the others, and with prop
er cultivation it is capable Of supporting
in comfort and plenty, more than twenty
millions Of population. Phil. Sat. Com.
1.-THE valley Of the Ohio is capable Of
supporting population as numerous as
that Of Great Britain and Ireland combined.
what nation can compete with the United
States when her territory has been settled
from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans,
and from Texas 10 Canada?
| Abolition Impudence.--An occurrence
took place on board the steamer Massa..
chusetts, on Saturday last, which shows
how reckless are the AboIitionists of public
opinion. A number of them, headed by
Garrison, took passage on The Massachu-
sets for New York, and one ofthe party.
MIR. Bufiham procured tickets for several
lcolored women, whom he had under his
protection, and who occupied the ladies ca
bin, during the night, unknown to the 9TH
er passengers and the officers of the boat.
Or asceriaining the fact, the next morning
the captain demonstrated with Mr.. Buff.
ham, who replied that he paid the full pas
sage for the women, that be had done so
before, and would do it again. He Yves
supported in his remarks by Garrison and
the rest Of the abolitionisls, who appeared
to think that the whole Of the passengers
were of their opinion, but on vote being
taken, seyenty-seven out of ON hundred
passengers, decided that Mr.. Buffham's
conduct had been very improper. We
hope this will be lesson to the amalga-
mationists..-- Boston Poet.
Our readers may not he aware that
there has been, for considerable time, a
controversy between the British Govern
ment at home and the CoionialAssembly OF
the Island of Jamaica. Ever since the
Emancipation Act, the Assembly has
done what il could 10 stave of the destruc-
tive effects Of that measure, and have
refused on several occasions to pass laws
necessary to carry GU; the policy Of the
Colonial office. The dissension on this
head have risen to great height. The
Assembly have refused for the fifth time
to pass the prison law, measure adopted
in the British Parliament for reforming
the prison discipline in the West Indies,
the Governor proroeued the Assembly, and
sent home INDECENT dispatches. The min.
lstry at home have in consequence adopted
very strong policy. They have deter
mined to suspend altogether, FOR the period
Of five years, the Constitution Of the Prov.
ince. A bill has accordingly been intro
duced iulo the House Of Commons, TO
arrest The functions Of the Representative
Assembly, and vest The government of the
Island in a governor, council and three
commissioners, all 10 be appointed by the
crown. The bill has not yet passed into
a law. 1t will mo doubt, excite most ami.
mated debate Mobile Journal.