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, 1841-01-30
PUBLIC SALE.

WILL he sold at the residence of Samu-
w cl Baird, deceased. near Louisville. in
Lincoln County. state of Missouri, on the
18th day of February. 1871. all the personal
property of said deceased. consisting of five
likely negroes, 4 men and one woman. the
stock Of horses and cattle, sheep and hogs
the crop of corn, wheat. oats, hay. and to-
bacco, household and kitchen furniture. all
the farming utensils, and many articles too
tedious to mention. The farm will be rent
ed at the same time and place, for the term
of one year. Sale TO continue from dav TO
day until all is sod. On all SUM Of five
dollars and under, cash in hand: over five
dollars 4 credit Of - months will be given.
Bond and approved security will be required
Of purchasers.
WILLIAM BAIRD.} r.
JAMES BAIRD, ~'>'c"'''S'
Jan. 13--3t.
, 1841-01-30
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

TsNIiE undersigned administrator Of the es,
K tate Of i'ayton Z. Wright. deed. late
of Rails county. No. hereby gives notice 10
all concerned. or in any way interested in
said estate. That the undersigned administra
tor will make Il final settlement Of the said
estate at IT," next February term of the coun-
" court of said county.
JAMES INLOE. Admir-.
Jan. Sit.
, 1841-01-30
ONE CENT REWARD.

RUNAWAY from the subscriber on
~ Saturday tho 9th Of January, 1871, an
apprentice boy 10 the tanning business, about
IA years OF age. will give the above reward
for his apprehension and delivery to me. but
will pay no charges. The above bound boys
name Is Cyrenus Smithcrs.
JOHN T. l.. JACOBY.
, 1841-01-30

QrEaT.-An old maid savs 81" would ike
10 know who the dickens this Polly Ticks
is that all creation is maxim: such a rum u.
about.
, 1841-01-30

~ We are authorized TO announce SIM
ION P. ROBINSON. Esq. as a candidate
for the Office of CLERK Of the Circuit Court of
Pike County. at the election in August next.
, 1841-01-30

o. We are authorized to announce JOHN
s. HUSTON as candidate for the offices of
Circuit and County Court Clerk. Of Lincoln
county.
, 1841-01-30

YENIiE complainant, Susan c. iIriscn, by her next
Il ficnd, Israel Rutland, having on the 9th day of
January, ISL, fled in the office nf the Clerk uf the
Circuit Court of the comfy aud state aforesaid her
petition against the laid defendant, stating that on
the 10Th of May, 1889, she was lawfully married to
said decentralization the next day after their mar
rage lie commenced n course of cruel and inhuman
treatment tow ards her and continued the same while
She continued TO live with him that she lived with
said defendant only about six week; that although
she was entirely innocent, he charged her with incon-
tinency and impeduhcd her virtue so cruelty az TO
make her miserable and her life a burden; that he
gave her dru-S Ia cxtort from her n ~cnfcssinn OF the
crime with which he charged her: that from the &c.
feet Of tine dug, or some other cau-c, she considered
her life in danger and Lost hiI.; that said defendant
ha- left the county, and that >hc cannot in safety
again trust her life in hi hard-. And vrays to be
divorced from the bonds uf niatrimony. And. Il Hp-
rearing that sard Fcrtinan i not Il resident Of this
state, 1t i ordered that uu.c-- ,aIl defendant appear
on or before the fret day Of tho rcxt term ri aid
court To be begun aud held at the court hou-r in Troy.
in said cnunty, cu the Gr,t Monday in MAY next, aud
fc III. Answer 10 aid complainant T%ctiti"u. the same
will 5c taken frr ouuirssri a-r,H,t han. an! that TIL
oT!rr hr published IL some newspapers printed in tLi,
tate cj-lt week -ucccssiy'ly. tie ia,t insertion at
least four weeks d, fore the next term OF al! court.
- Given under nv hand aud zeal Of Office
seal in vacation of said Cuu:t, his 9Th day o!
- ja"r,ry, I'll.
Jau lit. FRANCIS PhEkTE, Corx.
, 1841-01-30

The New England Farmer Y Urea
your Urutes like men. 4 good idea.
, 1841-01-30

GIVE are authorized to announce Dr.. C.
II. BAILEY rs i candidate for the offices of
Circuit and County Court Clerk Of Lincoln
county.
, 1841-01-30

ENvr.-'Envy is ike Il sore eve. infilmet
by every thing brilliant or dazzling.
, 1841-01-30

Tom d. yau somkeg" No. but my vii
does! mean she's got very hcxceiIer
chimney 10 hum voi does.
, 1841-01-30
LIST or LETTERS

- TMAIN'NG ii the Post Office al Troy
"a NJ. ~ the Isl Of january. I%il. which
ii Mt taken on; Within three months will bc
Sent 10 the General Pos: Office Is dead let
, 1841-01-30

EErTHFSC:S
Gen. A.a Rogers, sud II. u. i"wcli-.Hiiiic6urg Ia.
John Irary, principal Of Whrcnton Academy Va
john L. Wallace aud l"msn Homer arrcHtoa Ia.
I.ucian Minor E-q-ChTnigtcsriNe Ia.
Gen George R~u-t--BGAimore CITY. CsHege No.
J. G. Williams Prof OF Mathrmatc.-St Charle,
Gen. VIM. NilbTrn, Surveyor Gcn-St. Louis No.
Robert Payne, Pres. of Ia Grange College Ala.
Vim. Porter E.q--Troy No.
: II. BuckurI, Esq-BoTling Grsca, No.
, 1841-01-30
PROSPECTUS
OF
FEE PENN

\ MoHrHLY LIERARY JOURNAL,
TO BE EDITED IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
BY EDGAR A. POE.
, 1841-01-30
DON'T READ THIS!

DON'T READ TIIIS!i
A IL persons indebted to the undersigned,
IA or to Waters & Bro. previous to the LIST
of Jan. l84l. are hereby notified that unless
they come forward and settle their accounts,
sc. by the first of February. they will he
saddleI with costs to n MORAL GER
TAINTY. Look out for squalls!!!
THOMAS :. WATERS.
Jan. o3-2t.
, 1841-01-30
II ,hIl,l

On Thursday. tha l4th ms. hv the Rev.
NJ. Crockett. Mr.. JAMES &. PHARa. - Miss
AiAL!HoA ~Iiop%uoa.
, 1841-01-30

LIE WORKING MAH's HoxE.-Thc com.
mon law has acknowledged the principle. that
every mans house is his castle. 1t is true
IN more senses than enc. Home is the cita-
del Of all the virtues Of the people. For by
nome, we mean something more than one S
mouse; IL Is the family that makes the home.
II Is The peculiar abode and domain of the
VILE; and this one circumstance. marks it out
as humane. and as Christian. Sacred we'd
i"ck, Is the fountain not only of its moral cx-
celience. The poorest wretch, who has Il
virtuouS. sensible. Industrious and affection.
ale vile. Is Il man OF wealth. Home is the
abedc "t our children. Here thew meet MS
with their Smiles and pratile. lie who un-
ieIgnedIy enjoys tins cannot be altogether
corrupt; the further do we remove them out
ot t.armS way. No men. therefore. are let
ter members of society. or more apt to be-
come stable and wealthy citIzens,i than such
rs are we'll settled.
, 1841-01-30

taught: Ills first occupation in life was that
W d shoemaker: While carrying on his
trace, ne used. IN his leisure hours. TO read
uSein' DOORS; TIL he became Il distinguished
Ia"yer and an eminent Judge. Here is an
example worthy Of the notice and imitation
oil youth IN all stations of society.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-23

TWO hrs, DINING Room s~rvsas- Of ss.seee,l y
a5 GRkTTEa q PKAEK
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-23

The Steamer BALLOON, CAPT. wooLsEy.
haNtns run the lac. Eeok opposite the combined
forces, and learns that the TTave pubc has Tor NUN
Der % years hccnarrusomsd leave Norfolk and RIe n
Woud ~ follows, which will be the days Of the Balloon ON
and after Tuesdsy, Nov. oath.
LsaEs Nos68k srsry THssdoy. Thursday aud Safnr.
ony Mornings
L>ors RisAn'oHd srery Sunday Wednesday and Fyi.
FARE from NORFOLK 10 JiMESTO WV One
Dsfiari CITY POINTING Dotars RICHMOND
I4rs. Ialiirs RsfErnfng FROM RICHMOND 10 cry
NoRFOLk- Thrss Dotiars And on no occasion viii
The Pare be higher, and hope By doing 10 get
share Of the pubic patronage.
g. "a -,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-23
HOOK AND JoB PRINTING.

A WORD IN SEASON.
HAVING sor period ~ rela sAton from the cares q
EDITORIAL LIE, avn prepared attend the SET.
ieHeni Of ny accounts. There many small balances
when would be Of great service this paric
Juncture. Indeed hn n impossible prosecute busi.
ness on the credit heretofore given. Psronsne wahout
pay only serves 10 embarrass my operations and shall
be COM eed require cash FOR an printing
iormed nny once shall be happy serve the pubic
Will BOOK aud Job Printing, a. the Invest cash prizes
no p JOHN =. gAIlAHEa
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-23
y. K.

~. n.
80 CURE yOUH COLDS.
ffALL sna buy some Of J. Peasc A. sons, clarified "
y sence % Houfhound Caniy. renounet w New
hors durrE the past year, for curing couaha, eoLis
HILL a DABNgY,
NO Corner above the Cosubiss
LINE Old EsGRAvINGs we have Icr ale
two Engravngs Of great meTh, one Representing Han
nibsl swearing eternal haired 70 Rome; and me her Ne.
guss returning Carthage. Engraved N 1867 from P.iuf
inxs BY West.
be , w. hANDoLrH a co.
IuSr received, 5000 havana Csx.rs Of eh.ss br..s
ID and superior qualify. fot sale low. 10 claae.
fNLOEs a BROTHER
"a Oppo.he The Nell Tavern.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02
From the St. Louis Gazette.

The two cities ofthc L nitcd States which
are progressing most rapidly in population
and wealth at the present time, in proper
ton to their size, are undoubtedly Boston
and St. Louis, one in the Eastern, The OH
er in the Western section of the Union.
For many ycars-from 1900 to 1896
Boston was Ioosing ground in the race for
greatness with New York. Philadelphia,
and Baltimore; but about the year 1880 a
new era dawned on that city, through the
fundamentally of its enterprising capital
lists, which has turned the tide strongly in
its favor. At that time the first railroad
was constructed on one side of the city,
and the first steam power loom establish
mcnt erected on the other. From that time
to the present, Lowell has increased in
population from 200 10 10000, and in
wealth from &l00, 600 TO $4,000, 900.
The cotton manufactures of Lowell. and
the hundred other manufacturing villages
in New England, have given a stability to
the trade Of Boston unknown to any other
city in the Union.
ST. Louis owes It's present prosperity TO
neither manufactures nor railroads, for it
had scarcely dollar expended in either.
Its progress has been accelerated main
~ by the hundreds OF thousands of imi-
grants who have oyersprcad the prairies Of
Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa
who have come here for the sake of their
agricultural and mining productions, and
for the purchase Of merchandise. Tie in
crease Of this city in wealth and popua-
ton, within the past ten years, is scarcely
ParaIlcled. In 1881 the population Of the
CITY and suburbs was estimated at G,O0O.
1t is now not far from 80, OO0, and ra-
pidIy increasing. The number Of build
logs recently commenced is very great,
and the value of those in course of com
pletion will exceed a million Of dollars.
The trade between this city and Boston
is greater, and the connection more init
mate, than is generally imagined. The
various staple articles Of export from Bos-
ton, including domestic goods, boots and
shoes. oil, candles, &c. required for this
market, and which are forwarded from
here for the upper country, cannot fall
short Of two millions OF dollars.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02
From the Western Farmer
WESTERN FISHERIES


Although the subject Of fisheries does not
come exactly within the province Of Agri-
culture, yet, as a matter Of exchange, for
the products Of the farmer, required for the
consumption Of and carrying on the trade,
we deem it Of sufficient Importance to lay
it before our readers, and 10 ascertain what
facts we can In reference to i, IN ordcr.to
shcw the value of the "trcasures of the
deep" to Western enterprise, and its inn
portant bearing in traffic with our sister
states and the whole lake country, by the
amount Of exports.
We have been at some pains to get at
the facts, and we here present them
White Fish, Trout, and Siskayet are the
fish mostly taken in Lake St. Clair, Hu-
ron, Michigan, and Superior, which should
be denomnatcd the " American Baltic.7
The business is rs yet, in It's infancy,
and on Lake Superior it has been principal
" controlled by the American Fur Compa-
ny, who have built or The lake, and have
now employed in the fishing and fur trade,
two schooncrs and one brig. A friend
writes US, that 'As the veil Of mystery has
been carefully drawn over their proceed
ings, it is impossible to form any accurate
calculation" but concludes that 5000 bis
per year, at least, may be safely estimated.
Since the projected canal at the Sault Ste
Marie, has been suspended, Yankee inge-
nulfy, at great expense, in the absence Of
artificial locks, has surmonntcd The difficult
ty in getting over the falls leading from
Lake Michigan 10 Lake Superior, and du-
ring the past season, the Cleveland Fish
ing Company, have by means of slides,
rollers, &c. taken a schooner around the
falls into the upper lake, while d. Keith
:, Co.. composed Of J. L. Ankrin. of this
city, and Cyrus Holmes. OF ST. Clair, have
surmountcd the same difficulty, and there
are now five vessels a1oat in that lake
As the two latter companies ara composed
Of young men Of great perseverance and
enterprise, it will open a new era in the
history Of the lake fisheries. as they are
said to be inexhaustable, and are destined
to become a source Of profitable employ
ment to a large amoun; Of our constantly
increasing shipping.
The Hudson Bay Company are also
commencing the fishing business on the
Canada side Of the lake, which abounds il
equally as good fishing ground, but in con-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
AN APT ILLUSTRATION

...o I;t,1o essay. Lv Row. T. pc,todv
NV Erdfor3. ON the subject Of Mys,e-
W. Reason and Faith.-wo and the fol-
lIv,or beautiful and apt Illustration
uN.oht comes over the shin at sea. and
..,..7noor rnoars hour after b,nr alone
., lap Tbc waters nrnnco and wcrcr
VII ,,,;do AWAY henootb,tbo Keel Above.
-, y7,rs tower nm in me darkness. almost
,,L. sky and tbcrr shadow falls rs #
I,rI.n -, Tho dol LoI.v In tho
'-.l'l n;,l, ~ s.a. 80 L.. soon and -.
- NV. 1900, 49, .,.,..-,.o.ar
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,,.,L ~ &nn,h VIVA, isranls wLaf
..ntn, rocks ro,v ho on bor coursc-or
,.1a, ,Lat' canrs, !. or ,Loro ,bcv are. he
r.,.aae, uorornd - bi,, ! NJ sto-
"''" NO. -''t ,.9''' ''; ar y,,o~
w. nc 10 . ~" . 81
On ,', ,non Of sc;onco b,vo rao5 the laws
r,hn sIv And tho ncvt dav This mas
L1LoIl, ,ho co,to;n Ioni,oc nj tho
I.,I.;... ,,.o.,t H., ,r,na &c ,ho
.''~" '',' '.,''.6 MY ;I orLool.-
7' '''0 ~, ,I'2 ",,' ~ t o
49, aoI.,,Ea,:aas HnI Whom Lo h,s
.a'aIe,,J ,In,n Lo Is olIo ~ noint almost
Laa'r, L,a,.II, 80 ,ho rl,no -
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arrived III ''' mus ~ we 9l": 40. ms
may nave oo''' ana CUR gus "'' me- oos ~
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02

The following table presents a list Of
the several States in the Union, and the
candidates they have supported fer the
Presidency. In cases where the electoral
votes were not unanimous, we have given
the name Of the candidate for whom a
majority Of the votes were cast.
Iaine,-M Monroe, J. Q. Adams, Jack
son, Van Buren,, Harrison.
Ne,o Hampshire. Washington, John
Adams, Jefferson, Pnckncy, Clinton,
Monroe, J. @. Adams, jackson, Van
Buren,.
Observation-Disclosures, John Ad-
ans, Jefferson, Pinckney. Clinton, King,
Monroe, J, Q, Adams, Clay, Webster,
Harrison.
Rhode BIand.-Washington, John Adj
ans, jefferson, Pinckney, Clinton, Monroe,
J. @. Adams, Clay, Van Buren,, Harrison.
Vermont Washington, John Adams,
Jefferson, Madison, Clinton, Monroe, ].
Q. Adams, Writ, Harrison.
Ncr York.-Washington, John Adams,
Jefferson, Madison, Clinton, Monroe, J.
@. adams, Jackson, Van Buren,, Harrison.
Nclc Jersey-Washington, j. Adams,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jrckson, J.
@. Adams, Harrison.
Pennsylranid.-W Washington, Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren,,
Harrison.
Dc7arare. Washington, John Adams,
Pinckney. Clinton, King. Monroe, Craw-
ford, J. q. Adams, Clay, Harrison.
Maryland.-W ashington, John Adams,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J. @. Adams,
Harrison.
Observation-Disclosures, Jefferson, Ma
olson, Monroe, Crawford, Jackson, Van
Buren.
NortA Carolina. ashington. Jefferson
Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren,,
Harrison.
South Caroitua.-W Washington, Jefferson
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02
TIE EMPIRE OF CHINA.

The Oriental Herald contains Tie fol
lowing curious article upon the empire Of
China:
The Empire Of ChMa is divided into 90
~-ovinccS; there are one hundred and igh
u-fye capitals, and as many cities of the
second order. The taxes and the duties
amount annually to thirteen millions and
e1aauer pounds sterjng-onc million nine
hundred and eighteen thousand tons Of
wheat and rice must be deducted for the
Subsistence of the troops and the supply Of
ae public erauarics. The civil service
costs but one and half millions sterling
.ara nnum; but the military service is SIX
tines rs expensive, and amounts TO more
.an eight millions. Among tho articles
the Chinese budget. we find eight mil
.ns for the maintenance OF the yellow
r1cr, two millions for the gardens OF u
,a.Nng, and considerable sums for the
.,,ertainmcnt Of the Ministers Of State Of
die first and second class, TO the number
3D.. three thousand five hundred and twenty
five. The revenue Of the nation in silver
ina in products. is valued at 10000, 900
v7..nr. The duties on English and Am
e.caD ships entering at Canton adds about
another million 10 this sum. The revenue
", England, which possesses but twenty
t"o millions Of population, amounted IN
l>4. to one third moro than that OF the
chinese empire. which, according to late
'oImeraion contains no less than one hum
..ed and sjXty-tour millions Of inhabitants.
HE per. IN civil employment by the
r'yernmcnt do not exceed nine thousand
A.o hundred and eleven, and the military
'.'ors seven thousand five hundred and
Ny-two. The army consists Of an cnor-
"t3s mass OF ono million two hundred and
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02

The citizens Of Oswcgo County and its
vicinity are taking active measures fer
the construction OF a rail road between Os-
wego and Syracuse. Surveys have been
made, upon which an estimate is based
that the road, fixtures and all complete,
will cost one hundred thousand doIlars.---
The probable receipts Of the road are set
down at fifty thousand dollars, or about
ten thousand over interest and expcn-
scs. Subscriptions were opened at Oswc-
go on Friday Of last week, and fifty thou
sand dollars Of the stock taken. David S.
Jones ESQ. subscribed for four thousand
dollars and Gerrit Smith for twelve thous-
and dollars Of the stock.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02

TERMS:

The Southport Telegraph viii be published week
ly on an imperial sheet, n two dollars and hal
Icr annum; payable half yearly in advance. lfpay-
acnt Toe NOT made prcyru~ to the expiration of the
first month, additional ,N y-dye cents will be
CHARGED on tn htIi-ycary Subscription.
Advertisements Iuscrcd Mt the rate Of one dollar
per square, seventeen lines under) for the first
Insertion ana twenty dyc cents for each subsequent
.aseujou
All advertisements left without notice MS to tho
inc of Insertion viii be continued uniIi loIbid and
r1rgcd occouiinely.
50 ,nbscri2 liou viii be discontinued ANIL alI ar
lragcs are raid. unless the o. tUa of the editor
So subscriptions received fox a less period than
,.ymOulhs.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02

Cut onions into thin slices; between
and over them put brown sugar. When
the sugar is dissolved, a tcaspoonful of the
syrup will produce almost immediate re-
lief. The Editor Of the Farmers Advo-
cate says he has known the onion used for
this formidable disease, but prepared differ
emily. "Wrap the onion in wet cloth,
cor cabbage leaf, cover i; with hot embers
and roast it slightly which may be done in
few minutes the juice then pressed out
and swectcned with sugar" Prepared in
either way it is pronounced ellcctuaI.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02

sequence of the duty of 81 per Barrel.
which our Government imposed. but little
has been done but it is hoped Congress
will take the matter into consideration, and
allow american fishermen on American
bottom to enter american ports free Of du-
ty. Justice to the hardy sons of our lakes
and political economy demands it.
The most favorable time for taking each
kind is so varied, that the fishermen can
be employed throughout the warm season,
without Intermlssion, by changing their
stations from one point to another.
The following amount Of barrels taken
at the different fishing grounds, the past
season, is from good authority:
Barrels
American Fur Company, 5000
Hudson Bay Company, 500
Packed at SauItS Ste Marie, in 1889, 2,555
Drummond's Island and vicinity, 500
MacklEaw and vicinity, 1900
Put up by |. P. Clark, at Twin
Rivers, &c. 1000
At other places on west shore Of
Lake Michigan, 1900
Mouth of Manstee River 1000
Mouth of Sheboygan and Racine, 800
Mouth of Saginaw Bay, 500
South Of Saginaw Bay, 500
At Thunder Bay, 800
At Beaver Island. 500
Shores of Salanac county, 500
At Fort Gratiot, outlet of Lake HUI
ron, 5000
On River St. Clair, 1000
Gillet & Clark. on Detroit River, 900
I. Paxton, on Detroit River, $50
+. Campau, head Of Hog Island, COO
Sprague & others, or Gross Isle, 500
30,O05
Average price Of fish per barrel, at
Detroit, for the last 3 years, IS, 6
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02
southport Racine CO. w T. Tuesday, g, 1881.

and descriptive, OF British America, have
been published in New York and constitute
numbers lO1 and l02 of Harper's Family
Library. They are by Hugh Murray.
and contain a large amount Of we'll con-
denscd information on the province of
whlchthey treat, information inevery way
desirable, and to great extent, important
TO citizens Of the United States.
Baltimore Sun.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02
BRITISH AMERICA.

No two nations ever existed, IN the his,
tory Of the world, between which was a
common border Of the extent of that divi-
ding the United States from the British
possessions in North America. the d:yi-
ding line is near four thousand miles long.
running from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific
ocean. We of the United States know,
comparatively speaking, bat little of the
social or civil condition of the Canadians;
and vet, considering their intimate prox-
unity, and the prospect Of their sooner or
later ceasing TO the colonists of Great Bril-
tain. such knowledge is of much interest
and importance to US. The extent of Ter
ritory in British America. which may be
considered in state of active cultivation,
and reasonably productive, is nearly three
times as great as the area Of England,
Scotland. and Ireland, united. While the
proportion Of it may now be considered as
under even imperfect cultivation, does not
exceed one fttieth part Of the extent of the
whole surface. lis population numbers
over one million and half; and probably
one-third Of them are Of French Descent
Although burdened by a large proportion
of unprodJc;iye consumers, such as SOL
diers and recent emigrants, vet British
America now exports to the annual sum
Of two millions. seven hundred thousadd
dollars. The imports during like period
will reach the sum OF about two millions,
three hundred and twenty thousand pounds
Recently couple Of volumes. historical
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-02-02

siXty-two thousand men, Of which eight
hundred and twenty-five thousand belong
TO the infantry four hundred and ten thou
sand TO the calvary, and thirty Thousand to
the marine"