The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-03

Indian Key, the theatre of the late massa-
ere by the Seminoles, is situated about thirty
miles from the main land. The number Of
canoes which came that distance was seven
teen, each containing about five men. This
feat of daring isunparalled in the annals Of
the Florida war.
fin .Aualanche on the LIST ult. precipita-
ted the alluvial deposite between Cont and
st. Louis streets, New Orleans, with the part
Of the old levee. There is now six fathom
of water on the spot.
american Manufactures are beginning TO
move with rather improving prices, particu-
larly in woollen goods, of which as well as
cotton goods, our factories have new and ex-
tensive assortments. Bicknelrs Rep.
Chandelier. The Transcript says
"That the great chandelier, manufactured by
Messrs. H. N. Hooper & Go. of this city, by
order Of the last congress, for the hall OF
representatives, at Washington, is compile
ted. This beautiful specimen of Yankee
skill and ingenuity is one Of the largest
ever made in this country, and reflects great
credit on the manufacturers"
1t was to be exhibited during the Bunker
Hill celebration.
Education Statistics. In single ward
in the city of New York, the returns of the
present census comprise no less than 99l
white persons, over 20 years of age, who can
neither read nor write.
| The Lion and Lioness, sent as a pre-
sent by the emperor of Morocco, to presi-
dent Van Buren,, were sold at auction in
Philadelphia, the other day, 10 Mr.. Robert
Davis, for 1915. The freight for bringing
those animals was $3.50.
! House Mouing. The Boston papers men
ton that the ''head Mansion house, located
on the corner Of fremont and Boyleston
streets, in that city, has been removed, with
its stacks of chimneys, &c. all standing. tc
another site, distant nearly halfa mile. The
change opposition was accomplished in safety
and without accident.
Philadelphia Banks. Bicknells Renor.
ter says" We learn that meeting of the
bank officers Of Philadelphia was h, Id on
Friday evening last with reference to cas-
ures calculated to facilitate general resump-
ton Of specie payments. An exhibit as
made by the bank of the United States.
The feeling manifested was friendly and con.
ciliatory. No definite action
| Passengers. The number of passengers
who have arrived at New FORK from foreign
countries from the lst Of January last to the
lst inst. is 4s,492; being $40 more than arri.
we'd during the whole of last year, and nearly
double the number that arrived during the
whole of 1888.
Cotton. AT New York, maintains the
asst quotations. At Baltimore, sales 300
bales upland at IL.
AT Savannah, a bale of new upland arri
we'd on the 9th ult. aud sold at ll-fal
qualities experience decline Of &C.: Other
qualities maintain their prices.
AT Charleston, S. c. on the 9th ult. 74t
bags upland at 7al0 cts. per lb.
| The exports of cotton from Charleston
from October l, 1889, to August %, 1910
have been:
Sea Island, Bales, 1868
Upland, 2s1, 300
Against last season.:
Sea Island, Bales. 0,4S5
Upland, l99,s79
The stock on hand, August %, was
| Sea Island, Bales, $50
| Upland, 2,4l2
! Against last season:
Sea Island, Bales 1,464
Upland, 3,5ll