The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-12
NEWS OF TEE WEEK.

ANOTHER BOUNDARY TRoUBLE.-The Iowa
Convention has fixed upon Sullivan line torthe
southern boundary ofthe new State. There is
likely to be some trouble about this boundary
line between Iowa and Missouri. The st. Louis
Reperterthin that Missouri will never agree
to the proposed line ofdivision.
AVALuABLE RELIc.-Af family, in st. Louis,
have in their possession an earthen pitcher,
which crossed the ocean with the pilgrim Fathers
in the Mayfower. 1t has been handed down
from generation to generation, and always to a
female member of the family, named Lidia. II is
scarcely necessary to remark, that this relic is
sacredly cherished by its possessors.
TAHITI AND THE F'RENcH.-A gentleman
who recently returned from Tahiti informed the
Paris correspondent ofthe Boston Atlas, that the
French would soon be annihilated at Tahiti, for
when he left tie natives were so annoyed that
they would bedAme desperate, and would soon
emerge from tksir mountain abode, and rush
suddenly upon IT. French and massacre every
man, or perish til mse yes in the attempt.
1t is rumored ID Paris that Victor Hugo is TO
be raised to the Ffench peerage. at the sagges-
ton of Madamo Az laide, the Kings sister.
We learn ffoiSi the Philadelphia u. S. Ga
zette thatthe msan line of the public works of
: Rsae..E @!ssaie 80 : ;i:!s.t jRla S|ll;o ns, ef 5a !,
lars Is q Be ofFeredtat public sale in Philadelphia
on the goth January next,
U. S. REVENUE PROPELLER ~JEFFERsoN.-
This iron steamer, destined for Lake Ontario, is
now ready for launching at Oswego. She was
constructed under contract with Chas. KNAPP, Jr.,
of Pittsburgh, whence the iron was brought rea-
dy for fitting up, and superintendent byJohn w.
Capes of New York. She is in all respects an
excellent and sea-worthy vessel, at least as far
as can be known before a trial is made, and the
officers now at Oswego speak confidently thai
her sailing qualities will not disappoint the de.
partment. Her tonnage is about $50 tons Gus
tom House measurement.
Length of keel, l25 feet.
Breadth Of beam, 25 ="
Depth of hold, IL
She is pierced for 26 guns, but will now on
" carry one large gun amid-ship. Her engin'
is one ofthe Ericsson model, 100 horse power
with one propelling wheel %astern, OF 81 feetdl
ameter. The wheel is attached to the vessel o
the same plan as the steamer Princeton.
She will carry 40 men and three or four off
GERS, including the captain. She is well supple
with beautiful arms, carbines, boarding pike
cutlasses, battle axes, &C., from the Springfield
mandatory. Her rig will be that Of tire
| masted schooner and will spread an enormol
$ quantity of canvass. The accommodations fl
A her officers and crew are in the best style of nj
val comfort, and we should think a berth aboar
\ her, especially in SUMMER, It very desirable 81
!. uation. 1t is not intended TO get her ready f
sea until next spring.-Albany Atlas.
RI
: DR.. Miller, of Columbus, Ohio, has been a
' pointed TO fill the vacancy Of Assistant Post Ma
+ ter General, occasioned by the resignation
Mfr. Tyson, of Philadelphia.
PARIsn OF TENsAs.-The Concordia INTEL
gencero Of Saturday, says 1--WE are pleased
learn that the citizens of this fourishing paris
have with commendable zeal, commenced ope
alton for the security oftheir lands from overlo'
under the regulations adopted at the late me
ting of the Police Jury ofthat parish.
Mount Vesuvius, at the latest accounts, W
full of lava, and the springs were all dry--'
eruption was shortly expected.
In looking casually over a LIST ofreturns fro
Kentucky, we find that at the mouth of S,
Riuey, the vote stood, Clay 30, Polk Z. II
proves that the wings have already begun the
ljourneying towards this celebrated resort of
feated politicians. At the next election in He
lucky we look for an immense gain in the S
River precinct. There is no doubt our pal
will %colonize that portion oft state extensive
Bee.
CorToN FACTORY IN MIssoURI.- The
Louis Republican of the 18th ult. says-.sT
first cotton factory established in Missouri, co
menced operations a day or two since. 1t
Ioootad ~ tLa nrnar ~ Main and Fba.r