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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Folds du PaiU.
IKE par Ia Marie pour la'sennaine sni.
vsnte,la Farine Giant I s. 90 le baril. 20
onees de Pain pour Dix cents.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Coup De ctat--ft y a ~ ces jours dernier.
daas lee or virons do Matches. 4 ID suite dune
ts,.s pisie. tJa coup de ven, qni 4 tenverse DIES
csbanss ! ass,e., d-s mouths 4 cc,cn. lie. tnt.
sisres, Il mai. Ar. TIE. heureu-c men. Ia vile
De Watcher ma pas .oufa,t de cet,c nouse.h g.
sa,o.he-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

sxcRxasssk.-On dit que Ia secheresse est
ii grapdc aug A,'skapas, que pIuaisurs des habi-
) sans asuskte obaig;s de couper leur mai. pour
en- plaster d'autrs aussito, que 10 pluis common
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

IxespAvtoS-Cetts' aimee est malheuteuse.
qus ID vile d'Aagas,s q, cslls Dc Hsmburg dams
In Ge"syie, oat ere entiarsmcnt s%obmereees par
u debotdsment De u ri,iete Savannah qbts'e.,
tisvts Do % pied. Az les.a. De son niyraa. Les
Aabi,ans etaisnt ohligss d'sller IN bateau dams
In tss.; 4 Augusta crlls 10 Broadway, avsi, 10
risds d'eau 81 IN couiant srmbiabte 4 crloi dun
sstrsot. i.cs dom anages CAUSES par cc,te inonda.
Sion s,nt i'm nenses, on les eslime . un million
De piasues. reinforcement persoanes ma pc n.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

La grande .Loterie.-Le tirase De Il grsnde
loterie de Caldwell Oskey & Pichard a s.s ferme
samedi desnier. Ceux qui ont dos p,ix on des re-
elsms,iens ! faise. doivens d'spres IN avis aiier
yecevoir leur argent. s#*s" 81 sH.@H ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Cour do 4e ~ Dat fict J udlciaire Paroi..
f7f : = Sc Fiber, lille. = .f :
christopher A,lins contrs. scs Crranc;ers.
1berviiie, 9 Jnih fs4L. .~
4 Wis PUnf.fC est par ie pr'sent dome
"A que Andrew 3. tlatKer, syndic pour le.
or anciefs Il s,sdit Adams, i mis- Ell 6o0t son
tablea1 de distribution ct son rapport d'adnoin.
istration, CONNIE syndic de Ia fAillite; ct 1 re.
ito ,ns Ia cour pour l'h~omologatidn;
Toutes personnes iptsressses SOFT par les
presentes,, hot Il ses 1nt sis bht des objections
a Ia suslite ,hoHfolog atom; il fa"t les faire
avec le Grsffsr de cettc cq'tr, d'iei x~l'epoqne
ci-dessn. prescribe PAT IA loi.
Par ortlre de IL Cout.
q, VI. TAYLOR, Grefier de IL dts Coar
IL juinf1H-4E. tsyf s.a s.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Aeei1ent d<pkorabk MIR. De 81. Romes, Edi-
Asss d. Csssrise - h. Nile. Oritsns. sient de
Psrdss une jseaa esfaos do cioq ans, qui su tom
hant Dime gallsris dun premier etage. s'est frac-
sure h tt,e es est morse peu d'instans spsss.
Cssst 4 gsi Fasra.-ts G'uverneur d. Ten
q" nsssss . vtcisme h nomms David Root ACCUSE
d'asoir volE de- nesres dams Get Fiat. II comps.
! nissait h 8 Court dssans Il Cour Criminells de
h NIls. 0rltsos poor m DELFT ssmbiabls. ommis
dass 10 paroisss 1t. Bernard. INSTRUCTION de
sea procss ! tte ren.oyse "a II JUN court. On
peu, done esperer gull recevrs Il justs recon-
Hsn de ses hsu,s fats. szsa Et-a-xEzssr
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Los CAs,x-Noos sscns anpris que les wing.
doiscn, acu. PED Do m. talir ca cs,ts vile q
Leg CabiN. ssrW n FE~ ft.r
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13


UNs auxsrt"s, MssafAsrE,~-M. Ka6iusun
svocss ~consstlle 4 Ia Nile Otleans, = ttt cite
HsrHtetsrsot d eon,rstsitts 'desan, 10 Rerct0r'
sccuse d. esrhrr III nssts s.clave. ltpsssls que
ron s'ttai, adfcsse 4 III. 4, CONNIE ssoca.. p"u'
t,atAit Il itb~,,s dun homme do coulsur Do NJ
ladsIphts, qai ,sosssdah des cer,,des,s de liberst
rnais qui ,pal.re celia ssai. esa nr'e.s commit e.
rlave 81 s'ttsis echarpe n'syant pas teassI d
prouver N iibrtte, In pcrseane aui await achrtt
Get homme dc cooleuf ptiA Nj, Robinson Dc hi
dire dams yasl ehdto. On poural. 10 ,rcuvrt, II
rsfusa De 10 fatre en- disan, qa'un sveca, naval,
pas IL dtsit Dc divulser les secrets 10 son client.
In consequence II fu, arste,e. 10 Recorder IcbIi.
ees 4 donorf aae caution Dc mile pisttss puur sa
compata,iaa 4 Ia Cout Csiminslle. 10 g~ues,lun
aui dbl. - dscider ss. celts-ci. peus on Forcer IN
avocas a divut. 81 les secrets qut lai suns cuu6ss
par son CLIENT Nous pensons que non,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Observation-Disclosures, Ltassspsin de Green, a
s<,s execute. 10 mon,rt II rius grande ferrnett
jusqu' au dcrnier moment. il s'cst ayancf vers le
lieu do supplice ssns passiirc nuilement trouble.
,A On sientd coadarnner a Ia reclu ION pcrpe.
tusl'e Ia ussressc Carmcliie qui svait m,sle feu au
moulin 4 coton dc Mr.. Harrin dams Ia paroisse
de Lafayette. ! T. ttrfa -
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

, D,cr. HI $ss.-Cc 'f,nrux volcur de nsx,es
zee strttesA h. r.. Orleans. Ct d, ux ,ours M
ps'asan, scs, cnmplicrs VIM. lanes ct Henry
Johs.oa. ont etc p,is au Na,ca"s. Les p.ea~e.
eoatre "a { am, Il ~cilirs. OF al n,,nhsen,e ., ,,u' II.
ne reuv-n, t,i'rr Taller an Peni,ra,iare. Hines
. ess ID chef dune handle ds volcurs de ne
gre.. q rsn dt qse lui mtm ne cs, IN ~.ceIcrat
accompli. IL demeu.e Ihissr passe dams une
.maiasn sisute asas Ia rue da Cams. Il passuis
pour a,ocst sous 10 NON No John w alkos ESQ.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13
.atoM RDmQpa
Nanncdh Jain $40.

+ u-flsa Cenrdu Ttoisie, me Distttrt i'est dur.
nee l~asqu'au setnud f,unji de Juliet. \
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13
.Duri dc Police.

pAhOIsSE QUEST BATON KOtfGE.
Ne MOVABLE else lion de Ia ,noitie lies me,nbres
u du Jari 10 Fuiirc s'sst falie 10 II Mai 1916
dans lss atfon,iissem e"ts~s ,ivants. les retours oni
eto cSt,rne suit, ~ voir! .
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21
FURTHER FROM FLORIDA.

savannah, May6
Indians IN Florida ou,roo,,
attended ,rith bioodshed.-we lam l9ou,
an oiflcer. arrived here on Sunday. IN The
General Clinch. from Garev'. Ferry. ,h,,
on the 9Th Or 2S,h uIl. rs Capt. Rains.
7lh infantry. with eighteen men. iali
monn.ed,) was returning from a scout. he
snc h's party were fred upon near Far,
h'ns. BY large party OF Indians. con
ce"irh ~ pamsi,ns, neara hammock and
iaur OF bis men killed. end Eve wounded
Capt Rains himself having been severely
wounded. Capt. II. aud the survivor.
were compelled to reIrs.. before superior
numbers. "'
Capt X. rallied his men, and returned
the hfe. killing .hreroT III. Indians. lwho
are supposed % have been sixty a, .esen,,
10 number,) Ths new ou,b,rak !. mr.,
sn'ncd to be owing 10 The ,le.,rnc,i.n' by
Weir Loonis's cominand. Of some II me
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21

os,,,,.;,;v. ASSERTION d luisshood. have.
.,,l,.t tlrassh lFsoTzrrs or drsisO. sop
$500 ,hetss@; shieA lssi. iron ~hss-
s.,r &C.,. y sqsslly llal % yaus TigAl
.nd-.asnS,,g ai he sessions yaa have
10 d~sesnae.
Ihss grssllv misnndrrssood me prood
uav..aimisy u fWRiai.as. Il ihls ea.ss~.
ebySasly cslculasra 20 deceive them. and
msrepresral one Of heir opn sons. does
.og rresis in their heats swelling foun-
tain of thai very sympathy which u was
IN destroy. To shnw hos Ro-
biz General Harrlsoa. in ls22. sacrificed
hs seat IN Congress 20 his and your prln-
riplrs. | sahjoln Ihe allowing slslrmsn'
from the Ns,iansl Ialrlligsneer % Octo
Der 20. ls22:
I'll 10 confirmed % Us that Mr.. Gazlcy
is elected "a opposition IN General Hsr-
sisan. A frienl inlarns %, Which sc
are sorry 20 learn. that he Was opposed
particularly on sccoani 81 his adherence
70 that principle ef fhe constitution,
rhich secures 10 Tie people Of The SOuik
fhrir PIE erisfing rights"
here dismiss The subject. satisfied that
neither ealnmny mr. ignorance. ean mis-.
represent or be deceived - 10 the opiRi-
ons Of General Harrison on this ques;luL.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
From the Globe.

The Convention friendly 10 The present
Administration. shieh met a BslnmaTs
IN The 5,h of May. 10 recommend esndi.
dates al The next Election Tor President
aud Wee President, having adjourned
afler declining 90 nominate for the Vice
Presidency. l consider myself suihorizsd
20 interfere in that question 90 far 40
have been made personally interested in
il.
The Uninn party in Georgia which
did me The honor. very unexpectedly. 10
make an unrondi,i0nal nomination nf me
Tor iha, office last year. had the kindness.
in conformity 10 my wishes. 10 change
that nomination inlo an expression II
preference. aud 10 refer The subject 10 The
decision Of those who were expected,
fairly representing their political fnends.
TO decide upon IL.
No decision having been made. anion
aud concert Of action are no, now To be
anticipated. According To the presen,
state Of things. no friend of the Admins.
iralinn can hope l1r an elrciion by The
People. The more fortunate can be
thrown only high enough on the electoral
poll 10 secure the chance Of being chosen
by The Senate. Whaever succeeds, then.
will occupy his place with the perfect
knowledge that he owes his elevation 10
the psriiality Of . fragment nf his own
party. and holds il against The decision Of
= m,jorily of his f.llnw. cilizens.
Withhold The sustaining power of pub.
lie appreciation. sni The honor aud emoIu
'nenis Of public Office in all free countries.
aud particularly in this. are bu. poor
rec"mpenses fnr the labor performed. the
responsibilities incurred. and the gross
misrepresentation inevitably encountered
in fulfilling its duties. During a large
and nm unsuccessful public career. hate
never vet been placed IN a situation u
doubt that the position | occupied was
agreeable 10 the wishes of the great ma
Jariiy Of Ihnse TO whom belonged the
right 10 control il. ldesire public station
on no other terms. Without DENYING TO
ths Union party in Georgia. or 10 any
other portion of my frllaw citizens, the
right 10 use my name il. in their opinion.
u will be beneficial 10 the PubIIc, il will
not be further mixed up IN this con,es, II
'ay wishes are respected. While the
c"niest Continues, IL would be a snurce
oi vexa'ion to me. anil. what would 6e
considered . successful result. IL at,ains.
bic, would afIuIj me no personal gra;iiiea.
ZION.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21
JOHN FORSYTH.
Letter Of e. ". johnson

Read IN the VA Brep Convention, at BAH
nDre.
Washington. April 2s, 1910
Gentlemen: The near approach III III,
Nalinnal Democratic Convention in Bali
more. on the oh Of May. induces me ID
address you. The ohjrc, Of ll,a, meeting
is TO nominate candidates for the nexI
election Of President and Vice President
Of the United States. In relation to the
Presidency. | am happy to fad il is uni.
VERBALLY understood. tina, there will he M
division. The leading. and only point.
in which any discussion is anticipated,
is that Of The Vice Presidency.
From the stu alion IN whiclif am now
placed, II seems TO be proper thai my
sentiments aud views should be de6niriye.
ly known. The FIRST question will be,
whether The Convention will 90 into The
nomination.
Oh this point. il is said, there will be
difference Of opinion. Whether the
Convention shah make ! no.nina,lon. or
leave IL 10 each state to make lis own
selection. wish my friends 10 understand
distinctly iha. tia. will be . matter with
which am no, 10 interfere. 1 will be
perfectly satisfied with the course the
Convention shall adopt; and. in aug event.
must beg Of Them no, 10 suifrr any feel
ing' OF partially for me III tnIsugrr thu
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21
SIXTH CENSUS.

The duty of ennmeraiing The inhshi-
ianis 81 the Uniled States will be com.
mencrd. by The Asss,sn, MARSHALL, in
each county. on the LIST day Of June next.
We have been requested 10 call the a..
teniion Of The people 10 the vas, nun.
Der Of novel inquiries which the Mar.
shals are required To make of thcm-nn,
only embraeing the number Of persons,
and the ser oi each, in every family. and
their various aecs.-ihe number of deal,
dumb. blind. insane and Iiinls--Ihe mum.
Der who cannni read and wii,e--and the
number employed IN aiming. agriculture,
manufactures. ir-dr. Learned professions.
de-; bui also the numb, of each ones
horses and mules. caule, sheep and . ~ i'm;
the value Of il,cir poultry Of al kinds; Ito
number 81 bushels IL wheat. barley, oats,
rye. bucksheai. corn aud potatoes grown
IN The year 1899; aud how many round,
oi wool. hops. aud war, tobacco, rice,
cot'on, cocoons. aud sugar; how many
TINS al hay. hemp aud ll4x. they have
raised; how many cords uT won,l they
have SOLD; the value Of the products of
Their damies aud orchards; how many
gallons Of wine they have made; The
value ol home made or family goods: lilo
number Of retail dry. goods, grocery or
other slores IN 1899. aud the amount of
capital invested IN them; the value Of
manufactures of The various metals; of The
l.
bricks ~ lime made. aud II tobacco ma.
nnisc'uted IN 1890; The number tsnncries,
and how many sldes nI sole and Of .upper
ifalhrr we're ,annrdsin1s3D; how many
other manufactures of leather, such a,
saddles. b"o,s. shoes. Dr.. and the value
81 articles manufactured in the same
prriod' the number of di.t,lleties, and tho
quantity Of spiIils d,.iille.l; and % on IS
!" ponrfies. carrsgcs. ilout mills, pr,.t
aud cav mills. oil mills, &c. &c. rm-
otacius e.er, e"Dcrivsble range &c bust
ness, 10 40 minniesi subdivisions.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21

DE iiRss" appear % indicate EFTy clearly
Ihsl Ihs ssuss q RsiaFn . uskinG EFtli
progress il dat sssRi sn0sg Hhish y
lhs fsllo~isg exEsS1 % . lrssr f'sn Nc
Hen. Thomas Bsllsr King. Published IN
lhs Georgia Sentinel:
wsshias.ea. April ~. 1850.
The best infssmed persons here. M
longer entertain doubt % he election q
General Harrison. When his nomina
zion wss 6rsI anno1need. ] confess shal
my infarH stion in regard % bic prinei
Piles. apiaions and acts. Vas b. M means
seeBrals. and consequently. ny apinior
nf him as man and statesman was nol
favorable.
Belirsing az I did. and do-ihsi he
measures and pnliey u The adminisirs
ton are rapidly sending 10 The enlirs sub
version al nnr insliluuans--lhe rrnsira-
ton and ruin Il The beet interests Of osl
country. felI u my duly = make ihs
most particular inquiry into The eharae.
isr and opinions Of Gen. Hsrusan. 10 ss.
rerisia whether The Saulh rould prudent
Is. consistently and safely sUPpaIs him
Tor The Presidency. The result has led
me 10 The undertaking conclusion that he
has dane more in favor of southern rights
and interests than any other nan living
out 81 The slsse-hOlding states. and that
no man IN ihnse sla;es % mofe thorough
~ ~iih " in regard 20 our rights and in
Ieres,s. l therefore have 20 hesitation
IN saying, that in my opinion. he Is. in
every wsy. worthy of our undivided sup
pnrl. and The hsi hope Of ihs republic.
I noW do MOI entertain doubt oi his elee-
iinn. II he should be nominated By our
proud and enlightened state. shall en-.
tea,our 10 do any duty in the esmpsign
that will follow. in mt entertain .
doub, Of The resull-we shall be VICTOR
ous!.! Respectfully yours,
TllOS. BUTLER KING.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21
GEORGIA.j

The Milledgeville Recorder. the lead.
ing paper Of The State Rights party in
Georgia. which originally placed Cover.
nor Troups name in nomination, has
Withdrawn i. and signified lis determine
ton 10 cooperate with the friends OF re-
iorm IN e!evating General Harrison to
the Presidency. Many other " signs of
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21

Raleigh and Gasion Rail Road
Gen. Samuel z. Patterson. OF Wilkes. for
merry Stale treasurer, has been sppoislsd
Presnlen, Of our Raj Road. rice George
w. Mordseai. ESQ. sesiened. and has en-
tered upon The duues u his Office. We
consider "a fortunate circumstances l0r lhe
Interests Of The Company. That in losing
,he clear head and interchangeable perse,er.
ance Of Mr.. Mafdecai. they have been
able 20 secure The services Of . gentle.
man. whose practical talents aud busi-
ness h,bns pre-eminsnly quality him zoe
The station which he ella. Register.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21

'rhefumor tina, David Crockett yet sur.
siscs. captive 10 the Mexican Mines.
gains credrnce. Such eirepmstances have
come 10 light. that M.. croekeu /, salts.
fed 'ha, her husband YET lives; and her
son. The Hon. John W. Crockett. has
started fnr Mexico. with view 90 regain
his fathers freedom. The South 10 much
excited sboussil.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21

The .Amisfad Cass.-I'he Circuit
Cour. ., New Haven hsve affirmed the
decree of The D,s,sie, Court pro E5rma.
and the Gusefnmsnt ofshe United States.
~ The instance Of The span,sh Minister.
have appealed 10 ihs Supreme Court Of Tho
United States. The Africans will lhere-
fore remain in Jail unnl next January.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21

.aefBi Sform.-0n Sendsy last. abou,
noon. lhs masi IrighIfui Storm visited lhis
plaee and ihs surrounding country. lha,
we Lsyee,er witnessed We have heard
% such things. bui ~e have met with no
one shp ever saw them brfare. A blark
cloud which zane Mp from lhs wrsl,
sudderly discharged is eobienis Of wind.
rain and hail in peIleei delngr. Tie
hail came down al iirsi in small bodirs.
and rapidly Increased 10 sizr. until - lrll
in masses almost - large as mans 6.i.
The largest one &c saw measured "a, 0
inches in circumference. but we heard Of
one which was picked mp nearly tsire
as large. u continued inr sbn1i 10 mi.
nUies. in which time il destroyed Me
grrsier psr 81 The growing erops and
gardens within iss tango. pelted dawn
nearly al The iruii. sad brake perhaps
from 10000 10 10000 panes 81 glass 10
lhi. town alone. Pigeons flying In The
air were kuoeksd down dead. pouluy
we're killed. horses Standing in The s,reeis
were frightened. and galloped or 10 al
directions. and indeed ouch . scene Of
alarm We have never witnessed.
Il extended over a space about four
miles BY perhsPs 30 IN length. in an Of
which The ground IS covered with fallen
vegetation. OF the leaves and branches oG
trees. We have heard n no person
being hun. Fayetteville Observer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21

! Charles Mcdowell. ESQ. Of Burke, has
been Nominated as The Wing Elee,or fnr
The Mountain disItici--a selection every
way unexeepiionable.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21

vEops ~ ilss ssvsses, n We sielnI.r a.
Annutalllg. nud HHmoissssl 100 scrs,
81 erFn, fouF fssi high. having been n.
sroysd b Ne Hoops. a. also some sus,t
polalap-. parsly ready f0f Hse. and |,
variety q Other srgrIsblrs.
Capt. Rains. rrrsinosly 10 leaving n.
lnrs, hsdennrssledi IN ihe hammock . shsll
eossrrd Nth blankets. phieh The Isd,.n,
removed. and The shell exploding. sans
% ihrn. IL is presumed. los Their hives.
% bload wss seen shout The spot By lhs
troops.
A vrlunirer. named Ssunders. af Can
tain Hinsly's company. wss killed aboa,
The sane time BY lndiaas. about E..t
niles from Newnsnsrille. and another
man wounded. These ~hile men 1ers
alone.
On The same night. Sankey's plant..
lion wi,hin three miles % Newn.ns, IN.
MAS ,i,iled ~ The ladians. and hos..,.
wilh The crop % lasl year. totally dss,say.
ed. Georgian.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-05-21
"wILlIAM HENRY HARRISON"

Thus. frllns-ci,izens. you will see
aha,. either through ignorance or by de-
sign, ,hase who praless a wish to open
y"ar eyes 70 The light. have conce. led
from you The truth. and, although guilty
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-23

mountain cabbage as il is called here,) is quite a
curiosity. Ii is usually from 80 to so feet high
small at the foot, swells out gradually until about
two thirds the way up, and then tapers off smaller
for few feet Thus far il is OF greyish color,
the bark smooth, and the whole trunk looking as
if it were turned in lathe. For three or four
feet above, it is of bright green, smooth as glass,
until it reaches the leaves, (here being no limbs,
which bend over gracefully-the whole forming
avery good picture OF an umbrella. The full grown
tree measures about foot in diameter at The bot
tom, and from Is to 90 inches at the largest part
the leaves being from Is to 20 feet long. the low
est ones being the largest. These, with the cocoa
nut IRE the most common on the roadside There
are also the orange, lime, locust, tamarind, al
mond, and multitude Of other tropical trees und
shrubs; and often thick hedges on each side, bios
soming with flowers the yenr round. The palm
and shed their leaves one by one, so that their
beauty is never married.
The roads are hard and smooth each planter
has portion of road assigned to him, and he must
keep it in repair. There are no ugly fences here
the fields and plantations are separated by rows Of
trees, roads and paths. The middle of the
day is too warm to allow one to venture out with
safety, and an umbrella is very necessary com
panion to protect one from both heat and rain.-
Showers come up very suddenly, lasting from
TO 10 manifestation longer-and the rain liter.
ally pours do,cn, extending, however, over very
small tract ofcountry for instance, we often have
rain in town, and none in the country and again
one plantation will have ran and its neighbor be
parchng under burning sun. Rainy days, sucl
as we have in Vermont, are never known here
and the cold winds and chilling frosis Of Tho Nortl
never change the beautiful green of mountain ant
valley. All is bright and beautiful in nature; on,
perpetual summer rules the year. The whole is
land is like richly cultivated garden; and whel
viewed by II stranger from the sea, seems fitted
for The residence only ofpure and holy spirits
The beholder feels that nothing but happiness anc
peace can exist in SO lovely spot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-23

CENSUS For 1S40.-The census of the U. S. to
he taken daring the present year, will be upon a
more comprehensive plan than usual. Hitherto
it has been customary to enumerate the inhabit
ants only, under the several classfcalions of SEX
es, ages, color, Sc. BY the last uct of Congress
for taking the census of 1910, the President was
directed TO the statistics of the country, re-
lating TO Agriculture, Manufactures, Mines, Com
merce, &c, to he collected and also statistical in
formation in reference to Education
The next census, therefore, will exhibit not on
ly The amount OF oar population, but also com.
plete schedule of the aggregate property Of the
nation, ranged under different hands, and presen-
ting at one view nm accurate estimate of the vast
resources Of the United States, in oil the various
departments Of industry, and including the nu-
inerous items of national wealth. lnterrogatoriss,
adapted TO elicit information on all the topics em-
braced in the new plan, hive been prepared TO
serve us formulas of statistical tables Baltimore
finer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-23

WooL CROP OF THE NORTHERN STArEs.-Few
are aware OF the importance OF this arcicle US an
item of our productions, Or the amount which it
already reaches in the sum total of value. Two
years since, the number OF sheep was estimated at
100000; 1t is now not less than 100000.
Allowing the estimate of three pounds per head,
the clip OF le3Swould be forty five million pounds
Of WOOL We have been careful Observers OF the
price OF wool, and end it has ranged from 40 to 60
cents per pound, some few lots going above as
some have fallen below the price named To he
sure of being within the amount, we will take the
average at 45 cents, and ut that rate, the lust clip
ofwool would be worth more than twenty mill :
ions OF dollars. Yet this is but item 10 the
productive industry ofihe norih.-Farm. .uonthis
us.