Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-08-04

The rain which produced the late great
Freshet, extended from armInster. IN
Nelson, in a Northwest direction, thro'
the upper part Of Augusta. Bath, on to
Covington. How much further, we nave
not heard. From Warmlnster, 1t ex-
tended to the South. some distance into
North Caroiina Below ScotisvIlle,
there was very little rain OF that day. In
this City. where we had had gentle
shower daily for some six weeks, very
little feil--and the next dav, when the
river began to rise, the whole City was
taken by surprise.
In the whole district of country in
which the rain fell, as we'll as that below,
The damage to the crops, mills and mill
dams. has been immense greater p,oba-
bly, than ever befeli the people of Vlrgi-
MIA, at one time. before. -Rte9. Whig.
IF our manufactures on 6oh sides the
water are suffering from these extraordl-
nary times, (and who does not regret
lit? those ri England are no better off
nav, apparently much worse. a letter
froIn I.ordon Of July A, appears in the
last N. Y. Journal Of Commerce-paint-
ing the distresses of the principal manu-,
factories in England, in the following
most frishtful coIours-Iarge supplies ex-
coed the comparatively low demand.
Better times will equaize the one with
the other,
"rhe principal manufacturing cities
and towns are IN most awial condition.
.ntnchester, with its mlriads Of unem-
ployed operatives, is only preserved by
the vigIence oft the police, aud contlsui-
ty Of troops. Birmingb with its sur
rounding districts Of workers in iron and
coal mines, has its leglons ripe for revolt,
aud only kept in suGjectlon by the bayo-
nets and sabres. of the soldlery encam
ped in its very centre. Leeds is in almost
as pitiable position, but more tractlbe
and pacific, because the authorities take
the lead in devising plans OF relief, and
to give full expression to the agonles
which the poor ere there enduring
.Sief.eI, is rapidly hurrying into decay
and ruin. and in Stockport whole streets
have become depopulated, the grass
growing over the stones. At Stockton,
Sind r5alld, the poor are SO numerous
that the wo:khouse authorities have ex-
hausted their funds, and were compelled
day before yesterday, to turn away
hundreds without giving them the pit
lance of a penny. From Sootlasf, the
same alarming intelligence has been re-
ceived, aud even the we'll known CarroE
Foundry, at F.Ikirk, have b-en com
PEELED to reduce the number Of w7rkmen.
s. The subject was brought forward in the
House Of Commons, on the Cad instant,
by Mr.. Wallace, the member for Green
ock, for the purpose of having a Com
mttee for the House to inquire into the
existing distress that prevailed through
out the country. The motion was op-
posed by the Premier, because it would
excite hope that could never be realized,
be in,reality of no positive service to
those who are now suffering, and, finally.
because it was too late in the session to
grapple with 50 extensive subject. and
because the measures passed or to be
passed, the present session could not be
tested or properly appreciated. The
debate has been adjourned until this eve
ming" g
Scarlet Ferer.--The happiest effects
have resulted from washing the patient
in weak I've, which feels slippery. to the
fingers. 1t is best to begin in time.
when the fever or redress first appears
and with cloth or spunge, apply it all
over the child everyfew hours; but if the
fever has gotap, it should be repeated.
every five minutes. till the heat abates.
\ child was getting better under this
treatment. but his nurse observed in the
night that he was again very hot; she
washed hi:n again all over, and in few.
minutes every trace of the fever left him.
He felt cool, slept comfortaby until Eext
morning, and had no return of it. Even
bathing the feet in weak I've has very
soothing effect.
The Legislature of PENIS ylvania has
passed a stay law which prohibits the
sale Of all property that will! nos. at pub
lie auction, command two thirds of its
appraised value. 1t has received the
signature of the Governor.
A nego Instruction has been discov-
cred in Smyth county,Va., and put down.
The rlngleaders have been arrested and
imprisoned. They intended killing all
the old people. and making slaves OF the
Young ones.
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