Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-10-27

The Paris correspondent of the National In
ieliigencer, in his las. letter says, among other
things
An eminent botanist oG Berlin announces that
hVDies may be cultivated with as much ease as
mushrooms, and he describes the method; but
the experiments made i'm England and France
have not been absolutely successful. BoTTA, a
naturalist of the Garden of Plants, has brought
from Yemen (Arabia FeliX) plant (celaStrus edu-
Hs) which is nailed as precious acquisition
He eports that the leaves chewcd have ian Xc-
iin9 property, which even gently intoxicares il
gives relief from fatigue, removes sleep, and ena-
Dies The amateur to pass the night iii quiet and
pleasant conversation without producing any Of
the bad effects which attend the use Of opium and
OF the haSctis of Algeria. THE Arabs and Ably
sinians cultivate it with particular care, and CON
sumo great deal They sleep the least of all
men, ana yet instances OF longevity are very com
mon among them. Their coufiers on errands OF
haste travel several days and nights consecutive
~ without other nourishment or support than their
packets OF KAT--the naine of the article. Dotta
adds that he became fond Of the use Of it. and
viii endeavor to naturalizc the sccIABLE plant in
this meridian.
Five thousand citizens OF New York complain
through the Journal Of Commences. Of the vast
quantities of copper coin inciculaiion in that city,
owing they say to.contsac:s made by the United
States mint with nfanulacturcrs OF copper. to coin
remedy for the Inconvenience. They say that up
wards Of $4,000 iiecents now heid by bakers
grocers and small Dealers many Of whom have
twenty per cent of their small capital locked mp
in this way. On the other hand, the New Or
leans Bulletin complains of the absence of copper
coin IN that city ,aEd advocates with strong reasons
its Introduction. Strict economy is impossible
there from the want of it, The objections against
it very trivial. Eiborer gives six cents for
that which he should obtain for one in order that
the delcat and iastiOus may not tain, their fin
gers with the odor of copper. New York's SUI
pcrfuty might supply the want OF New Orleans.
miraculous Preservation If hfc.-At Ellicott's
Mills, on Tuesday last, little girl about twelve
years OF age, daughter of Mrs. NIGH, fell into
the race of tie Union Factory. young man
named Lowry. perceying her fearful situation,
plunged into the stream to her rescne Not re-
ceIy'ng any aid they were both carried swiftly to-
wards the waste gate. When tie Young man
was compelled 10 loose his hold ofthe girl to save
himself, which he did by graSpiag tic timber
over his head. The girl passed through the gate
and was PreciPltaiad about fifty feet upon the
dragged rocks below. Remarkable to relate, she
SUI survives. and though severely bruised, hopes
are entertained Of her>recovcry. liner.
it has been decreed by tue Congress of New
Grenada that all the privileges which have here
tClore been given 20 the French and Euglish in o.
DChlng cana! through Panama be forfeited and
Withdrawn, and he project Of connecting the Al
lantic with the Pacific be thrown open 10 the
petition OF the whole world.
Peter and John lloIdernan, brothers, who were
concerned in robbihg the mail last winter between
this city and Baltimore have been arrested in Can.