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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-11

taken by the selected candiualeS oi tue
two great parties with The influence of the
presidential question and The feebleness:of
the administration in Congress and the
country, seemed, for a time, to render the
prospect of success almos! hopeless.
To these causes Of opposi,onlhere must
be taken into consideration another. 10 re-
alize the difficulties and elnbarrassments
that stood in the way of the success OF the
measure. allude to abolition. II may,
indeed. he truly regarded as The main
spring which putlhe others in n!ollon.
The abolition parry in the North ana
West had taken an early and decided
stand against it, and had gone so far as to
adopt measures 10 influence the party IN
Grea, Britain. and through them ihe Brit.
ish Government to oppose it., as The most
effectual means of abolishiug slavery 10 the
United Slases aud throughout tue cont.
.nent. The scheme was TO abolish slavery
in Texasas the most certain meaus OF DO.
| ing so 10 the United States, and that oil DO"
ing it without the continent To consum--
mate this grand aud well laid scheme, It
was indispensable tha, Texas should Do
|preven, ed from being annexed TO The Union;
while the only possible way TO. defeat It
and prevent. The mighty consequences
which would flow from il, was blythe an
nexation of Texas.
The course of the British Government
at any early stage of the negotiation, made
it manifest that il had warmly aud fully
embraced the scheme. The, declaration
made by lis minister at Washington to our
/ Government before il had fairly ommen.
ced Ia copy Of which was .ttt NJ I Q De-
partmen, OF State after had entered on
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11
Domestic fntcIiiorntr.
EliOAl lFNAS.


We lave dates from Galveston aud ilouslon to thu
with RESPECT To tlc Convention 6f:n a : sie C,p,I
tuition. The Houston Telegraph Of the 23l saf,:
IAN hr nrmurrs 81 tie t6n, ention We understand
are nas IN Aasin. The diff cnt committees are bnsllg
At "fk sone rcg"hs had been made Al Inc last a.
rn'"s, aid II IS probable lhai by Ibis tine tie whole plan
81 State lh' s,IuIi.n i. b. fue the oo,rnnn from
'h' aSsdaiij displayed by the mrmLrfs aud The la
ny In rhieh The business is conducted. is thought
mat lhe "ntk VIII be c1nl bere the middle Of Au.
gust"
The Galveston Civilian II tie Oh states that the
President has ISSUED his pf1canatin asnal ordetug
the ceritan ri Senators aud II representatives. ~ The Cnu
efess u the Republic vi TsAas, The first Monday IN
September.
u app'ats by the following paragraph from The Gal.
weston News II the lJla. that the Texans are aleady
iayns uni work for the tfaaI,~:
'inlhmailp ui the nnqursi unbln character, and
derived ifan satuus ssurres proves that the people OF
The w es an5 al the SlnIh western nn iers tavr hs
confidence Ut, indeed, ihry had any IN the
ri ffaes That have hnpn entered ina cen this t1
'tfnlneh aud The btfdcfug Tribes Di Indians. The Ia
tna0rhss aud IiIaus understand, nav ran I'M
tho Western Settlements, THE ruasl, under the
snh llnn o thsr tralirs metIncs committing acis III
hustiy. and "itrn iusutnee almusi lnsuirradic Amer
al experience 81 nearly fRfnty Yeats, AID
cry hind Of pacific policy by the Government. 1t srems
npw u be the settled upntn of th udrs that
Oh the Indians must be f,ipycd, aud hepl btyond TN.
settlements. THIS is ihe only security against their
ihr'sh bnd predatory pelensltlrs ard hope the L.
ntd Siaies lfoJps viii attend 10 this npran duty as
one that has nuw dcvolsed upon that Government"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11
The ne,c Minister 10 Enpidnd.

Mr.. Bryant senior editor of the n. Y. Evening Post,
O-ocoocn,) who is now in Great Britain, condemns We.
ry ponlcdly, in letter home, The appointment Of Mr.
Mclane as Minister 10 England. He says:
II cannot close This letter without expressing nv re-.
ere that Mr. Polk should have made such an apponi.
ment that of Mr. Mi.ane represen, the govern
meni oi the l. States In Tins cunniry. II would have
been much better To allow Mr.. Everett To remain he
Is willing, us suppose he is. ~ regard 10 political ..
pinoGs, there Is not much chuose bel ween Mr. Eve.
reit aud MI Ncllne or. ralhrr the advantage is On
The side ut Mr. Everett naSmnch as his opnioas are
frankly declared. In point OF character aud capacity
Mr.. Everett is much before the selected as his sues
cessnr The files of the Evening Pest for The summer
OF le3i contain the record Of of double dealing
OF which Mr.. NclLane guilty. relation to soma
misconduct OF Snartwout, the Collector of New York"
We know nothing of The ''act Of double .dealiny' re-
erIed to in the foregoing extract but such charge
very Incompatible with Mr. M:I.ane's high character.
N. ?. Willis of the N. Y Mirror. who is also in
Eng land, speaks of the appointment, in very different
strain lie says: Mr.. McLane's appointment as Min
iser to England is worthy succession To that Of Mr.
Everett Two more admirable representatives are lit,
tie likely to appear at the English court for any ma
ton"
The London Times also seems to be g,atified with
the appointment. After paying a high tribute to Mr..
Everett, II says"Mr McIsne is also well and favor,
ably known in This country; and he is we believe.a
personal and intimate friend Of the present Foreign See
re'ary. lEarl Aberdeen his appointment may be
sidered as evinclng disposition the part Of Mr. Polk
To maintain the friendly relations with Great Bri,ais
which Mr. Everett has beea so successful in pr, ser
wing" j.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

c5, The Saunon Spectator OF the 9Th inst. states
that EN-P"sdent Tyler passed through that place on
HE lh INST on his way TO the Springs. 1t adds: 1--WE
should not notice the TACT, but for the aliempt of few
OF his nd'scree friends 10 get up something like public
demonstration on the occasion It was a miserable fail
nre. however. Even our old cannon. which was fired
when The stage hove in view, did ring out in its nc
cfSiomed tone. and the whole reception from the ac.
count We had OF it, was complete bnresque upon such
honors The gathering meagre and spiri,less and
consisted mostly Of bays and mere idle spectators. We
ee II To- he due III the clear and decided and oyerwb.m
lug sentiment OF 'nt community. 10 say Ibis much
'ifeh' 'H' 'hai We believe is not tnfntd 10 PARTY
!" "'ef maj 'hTre may he no misunderstanding. abroad
On the c'."-lhe Charlottesville Republican sa,4s
hat many OF the citizens Of ha, Place called On Nj "
T who received them in his usual affable and pele
manner, and tie evening spent in soc!a conyersa
tom
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

1abnrro We neglected h notice the sales af ,olae
90 At the Stale Warehouse on the 25h last. Samuel
J riieres al rankin county, received he first premnn
II The best II - -head ui mani l5c'atng tobacco Ihs
hogShead was afterwards bought by T. Campbell. L.
hacc"nisi - 20 per 0) bs and Will be prepared es
rccliy ffr the use "t his customers
WIN T.. Wells. of Pike county, received the s,cond
premium iir manufacturing iosacco, which Was after
wards h'uIht 10y Ptce & Perry the IN rmuus pr,ce
uf S1625 per 100 las 10 he Manufactured nr me NJ,
Ut 81. Louis customers. These are hi.h prires but
such a., IN the lio. ran, Viii produce adequate profits
To the enlefpfsng WIN ray then. The nanufac.
'nfeTs named and ii IA b shaw. have b1aIh, dnrin,
me seasin, large amounts Of the hner mles Of manu-
featuring tobacco. md dunbtless find their advantage IN
'se reputation which they establishing or he.>
selves. 81 Louis Republican.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11
Tie Lands and Debt of Terms.


lie New York Morning News (Loco) is very can
dad IN admitting that Texas will no doubt drive hard
''bargan with US for her lands To allow them 10 liz
outsde OF onr general land system underselling all The
crest OF the West, will do. They mus, be ours
'and 10 make them shall perhaps have TO paw
pretty roundIy." No DOUBT of il-thouy, the conles.
sion comes rather late The fact is we imagine the
Texas government has very lille land, worth any thing.
now ungraned-unltss, indeed she claims as her prup
er'y all he territory in possession Of the wild tribes
Indians within her nils-and for these lands if we ev-
er get them, We shall have pay the Indians them
selves, after we shall have bought them from rexas.-
But what Of that? 1t doubtless necessary 10 order
to secure annexation, that private undesia uding shout
exist, that the debt Of Texas shall be raid BY our GOV
neni notwithstanding il is expressly declared in ME
JOINT Resolution, that in event. shall that debt be
charge upon the treasury Of the u. Staies-and the
presumption" of the debt is then TO be masked BY the
pTeext That the muney is given in exchange for Texas
lands wlihou, in Truth knowing or caring whether her
whole soil has TO, been already shlnshd over with
grans
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

IN hcdem'-i Washing ton correspondent oflhe
Baltimore Patriot narrates Incident, which shows
the Influences that operate upon The high public Ulcers
Washington. lawyer, VINO is Locoloco likewise,
visited the head of Bureau examine a Report which
had been made in which he was agent
The Report was against him wherenppn he denounced
the head of the Bureau With unmeasured severity tell
Ing him that he had three Denocralic newspapers un.
der his CONTROL which he would to the utmost If hi.
ability 10 expose the corruption of said iuuctonay and
get him whred out of an office which he disnraced :
The ionconary replied that he had done his duty. and
he defed him. but the day. on again visiting the
Bureau, he found the Report re written, and he deci.
sion in his case reversed ! Can this be true
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

Rai Roads and Caaals.-As another very mporian,
indication Of the leaning Of public opinion as to TN,
comparative merits Of these rival systems of impnv.
mrn II is stated in the Phi abel phia Ledger that he d.
s'en is nov seriously entertained run ralruad aunc
the line Of the canal between Philadelphia and Pi,,sbng
thus Gays the Ledger) counerlrnp the Two c,i,,
by an lion band and reducing the lime Of Ira vel between
them two-,hirds" Similar movements are taking p,c.
IN Great Britain. 1.-The Lond on Times of the ID nj,
has notice of meeting in London of the proprietor,
Of the Kennel and Avon canal. at which il was IMAM,
n"usy resolved to lake measures to ascertain the prac
cabIy oi converting that canal into railway S,rp,
have also been taken fur converting the Elrsnere and
Chester. and the late Birmingham and Liverpool Junc
ton canals into railways. The advantages add. Tho
Ledger which railways peseeos ranals. o,.-.
valuable the entire yearin lime Of ice well VI
droughland the greater expedition with which dsa nee
may be achieved them, mark them out as kind of
ntecammunication for reis II, aud passengers. likely
find favor In this CONT ~, indeed any where. We
have probably the last canal of any magnu de that
viii ever be constructed in The United States"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11
FGSSEsATNN Eys>gS'
RsICEg,HO.V'D. W..

fTTs THE attention Of gentlemen visiting Richmond
lkni Is respectfully called 10 This TiOTEy,, 50 lone
$500 and generally known under the dtteciun al Mrs
Duval. lis delightful lucslmn lis 6ne aecomn, daIion
and the quiet and orderly manner in which is conduct
ed, rake II equally desirable or families aud Vi bu
snpss.
The Po,rhaim Ijouse is situated on level and beau
iiui eminence, the ol the city, few siers
from the Capitol Goyernots House ard NY Hail. snd
very convenient, IL the Rl'road Depos Boat Landing
and business nar' Of the city.
0J~ lac PowHAriN CoAcH will be in readiness t.
convey passengers and baggage To and fran the hotel
WITHOUT CHARGE. aud thus save llesn from so
eeh's To 81 rar.eroe. BAR. on tie 5asfmen, floor.
CHS. l.. nlHREi.I..
Jaly Is Il
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11
TILE, CROPS

I'ngiaia The Woodstock Shenandoah Seminal #
the 9Th inst. says: Ihe drought still CONTINUES in II.
Valley. We understand that ii is dryer 10 mari. r.
Rockingham and Augusta than il is here. The c,,...
qnence Of the drought vii be that the Corn crp IN ~
cut very short, and that indispens lille article will r.
'pleniifnlly -carcc.'"
North Caroitia.-A letter dated Henderson a. CA
81 August, in the Richmpnd Wing. says:-"Frm III.
hest information able To obtain in regard To the r.
hacco crop. there cannot be the fourth If an aver,,.
crop made in North Carolina The couniirs of Or,,..
Caswell, Gnord. Person, Granville and Warren f,l,
large tabaceo growing cpunties) literally burn, up
There are lew observation-disclosures here The Corn c,..
will perhaps yield suliciency for support. VIVA, III,
tie tobacco aud that will be made is planted in IL.
low grounds which, we fear, is ihi, morning. tn ".
ry great extent, destroyed by an overflow Last e,,.
ing we had one OF the most tremendous rains that Ia.
fallen for years. have seen but one gentleman FINN
the country this morning, whp informs that his Inv
ground iences all washed away. and tha, his Ia.
bacco aud corn under water"
South CWoiino.--The Charlest Courier Of The o,
inst says they have had refreshing rains in that r.o.n
revivng crops, and rel indny the hopes of the plan,,
.Hssomi.-The guomy accoun, of the Tobacco c,o,
in this 5 ate, which copied in our last from the =,
Louis Republican Of the l2h ulr is partially coniirmed
by the Hannibal Journal Of The 24h, which .ays =.
1.-The Tobaccucropin this section, far as we can Il, m
is aext 10 total failure ing, believe To the fact
that the early part Of the dry that i, wa,
impossible 10 The plants. We are informed, how
ever that further in The Interim and on the Nissm,
river, the prospect is more ialerlng' From the sane
paper we learn. that thai "lhe Wheat crop in Missouri
has been very little average; II Oats are yer,
good Hemp first rate; and Corn was more PROM
sing'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11
I,AWIESS PROCEEDINGS

The Alexandra (.inisiini) Democrat ni the 23l III
Inn" contains The particulars ol strange affair which 10
Gently incurred ia lha noighbhuud. Il seems that IN
N"Venbrr last n mnn by The name ol james Spufurlt
an! his os.fserr (Wllam Nuun) ran N al iu seventy
nr9rcs 10 Casper county T,Nas. on winch property
lipuS ncfe held by persons N New Orleans and e,e
whrte. Rewards WEIR fl rcd CT Their recovery and a
young man volunteered Ia fetch them lark. lie sue
credrd III securing 1--WE, and rcrrssed the Sabine vhrn
be was oserlakrH and thn srops captured The yann
man tased liltn armed nlen aud agan reached spur.
hrh residence, fifty ndles IN HE In,fnf ol Texas
When he captured Spufloeh's ovctseers Morton aud
hihahd) aud hiiy SIX negtucs " hen nbout forty five
n'H ''n aleAlndra the pafly ovrtp1@eted bv fatigue
stopped aud sunk nio slnmhef, from which isry wer,
"nkenfd by The whl,sy III bullets through their TENS
All hhi The radcf and an al his took their heel,
and ned fuf HE. The assaians Numbered about forty
men. l he two Nho eloud b, their leader were shot
dead lhe principal N The enterprise and another ynnno
man Who cane up Afterwards succeeded IN killing two
u their opPnrnls anj Wuunlnl anolhrf and then made
good Their retreat The slaves were reiaken aud ear.
red back 10 Texas. The aay took place on ,hc Uni,ed
States side u he boundary.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

Treasury .Nttes-Dy the off iia stat ement from the
Treasury Department, it appeals that the amount of
Treasury Noies outstanding The LIST inst was only
SH6,26l. We hope, when they shall have been can
cellsd, that there will be issues of this govern.
ment paper money! plan devised by Van Buren, and
his advisers IN order TO conceal om Tie PEOPLE The
'uai expenditures Of lis administrator, aud nysiiy
the true amount ol The National Dtb incurred by Them
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

4 FIER a business connection with the rullic f,r Ia
"A las, q years, cordially tender my sincere flank
ur the liberal patrrnge have received IN that long tine
ana ask Tor farther continuance of The ne the new
concern ut Mrem * Gwaikn, If it shall merit il. which
hope will d. from their disposition the pub
he well IN every Transaction. JOHN q. MEEM.
have debts due the books of Mckee & Meem
Mckee, Robinson 4 Co., Nduna 4 Meem, aud on my
o"n. all which anxius shall be settled As soon as
possible, and will be thankful II nay friends IL speedily
call and close them. J. G. NJ.
Aug ou;f
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

bunjsfy al Main. to ihe ssalhrm confines II flafda
and irotn The Atlantic H. tie psr6c. Ihfng, hsr
n,fninis AID united s,pg vii h.. "Hfi tg'smjia. hop-
pg iapd " IL crnins dav e.Ba nepaied world. de-
Uving rs lgli ttur btlIanl focus. will r,-, the
shout. "ilai Columbia hafpl land'" Aud then We be-
fred with the higttst ada fsloa. the deeds Of
your 14ekson aud his hs Il ritatle epmprcrs IA The
csuse ri human iiber,i and his nIenofy CHERISHED villa
he ds,p,sI fpyptsur.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

So,hhrssiern oaa.-Meetings have beef, held il
Scott aud Gfayson counties. and delegates appointed
The south western Road Convention, 10 be held in Al
'ngd"n TN The 2Sti of his month. We would again
suggest That meeting be held in this pac"--aud II
ought 10 be done al early day, if all and delegates
appointed 10 this Convention. II has been suggested
that the Mayor be respectfully rqlesleI to gall meet
lng Of The citizens, fl tina, purpose.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

Phadering he Government. The Texas campsign
about 10 be opened, will ald opportunity con,ac.
tors and suo.con'racors and Others plumber the GOV.
ernment, on scale scarcely less magnificent than thai
furnished by the Florida war We already see it stat
ed that the Steamboat Unne has been chartered Of Mo
bile ior The use Of the army Tor so days. al expense
OF $3.50 per day
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

AMERICAN COlN.-'rhe nus, ofire 1rp,r,mom
has come In the conclusion Ia receive only American
com IN payment Of pasiages. The Postmaster OF Phil
ndelpha has commenced the arrangement spanish
quarter dollars viii only be received twenty tire,
cnls leses as dimes len centsl aud ips hall dunes
Give eenls This regulation viii have The tendency Ia
drive Spanish coin. with The exception o dollars. ou, Of
circulation.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

Naval 'onrl M'rla convened on Tuesday NOR
n,ng IN haari ,he L. y. ship North Carolina. In New
York hafbur. The Courier aud Enquirer says-"It is
The same eonfl-Commudare DowNrs presiding which
n'"d Capt NooRnEks the second sci oi charrrs pre-
fired against him. The sen cnce aud papers have
been seat seh I" the court Tor r.rsion, and The court
ordered 10 reasonable here instead Of at Washiuru,n -
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

ARnEsf Ann LYNCH L,w.-One o the mu r!erers
Of Cal Davenport. of Re- Isla nd Illinois, is repaired
10 have en arrested with Col D's watch in his sses.
SION and alter cpnfessins aud namng his accom- pees.
was beaten IN death by the people, The n:her four we've
as repaired have ben arrested with the money se.
len from the huuse in their possession.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11
II IFINITII,
Yours truly.
X. J. WALKER.

Pretty good Wing doctrine this /, But new lights
the Treasury lie is now opposed 70 a National Bank,
because II Is germ OF federalism orsouh just as the
Treasury was, until il found favor with the dispcn-
ser oil power and paronage and he is favor invest
Ing the Federal Government itself, already too strong
and powerful. with the additional functions of orea,
national banker, and enabling il 10 furnish the people
with ian abundant supply" OF what the Official paper
(sarcas,ically. doubt, y calls "he constitutional eur
rency !"
We look forward TO the proceedings of the next Con
gtess with great interest, We officially forewarned
tat the country Is again To be cursed with another trial
Of lhusa Experiments which before blasted its pros
pey AID scattered desolaton aud ruin iro, Boston to
New Orlrans The Tariff, under the vivyne effects
OF which every great interest of the country has been
lifted from its pfustfaon is again 10 be tempered with
and the Banking system is TO be again imperllled BY
excessive impoallons of foreign products, under uy
dnles to be paid in specie, which is 10 be boarded IN
warnings, had LOST its salulary influence upon the Judo
ment OF our rulers. Our only CONSOLATION in 10 kihp dow
the gloomy vista opened before by these official an,
nunciauns, is the assurance that the result will be the
final overthrow OF The Empires, and lh establishment,
upon firm and immoveable basis, Of that wise and
satesmanlIke policy which marked the earlier and pur
rer periods of government hen it was under the
guidance OF the great and good by whln our libar.
ties were achieved and Consolidated.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11
SELLING OFF AT COST.

july XIsr, ISi5.
|HNiE subscriber WILL from this time sell his entire
Il Stock ofG,ods a, COST, and many articles BE.
Low Cost for Cash
Intending 10 ac, in good faith. and really sell at cost
The original invoice Of the Goods III be shown L. any
one who may desire it,
his stock Is large, general and almost new
(Ot.STE .UafsSEg. WIS
And all others IN want u Guods would do ell TO i've
this Stock examinann
All The Goods remaining hand viii be sold at rub
lie auction IN the ih October Terms. &c.. pre-
si"nsly made known. j. A. SIiGLER.
july 81 Is if
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

Senator Ne Dg'ie.A letter from Iaurers district
70 The editor Of the South Carunian states that, with
the exception of slight paralysis in his rsh, leg Srn,
aor McDuffie Is emily ng very grod health HIS eaasit
nen's vi" not sefle him to resign, aai il probable he
VII III Senator
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

duel was fought uea, Geneva, \. Y, on the Isl
lns'ani between J. l.. Woon.gr and Jhn prou,y.
E'qts. l"o ri he most respectable cl2ans ui that village.
MI ft'a'y was wounded IN the night hip. The wound
rs not likely Ia prove ialal. but he will all pruoal
w. he cripple for hfa. The Of the quarrel Is
not known.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11
BOSTON AGAiNIN THE FiELD-Tbe Ne,

fok spirit 81 the Innes nj SATURDAY. evening" contains
challenge from the e /, s'ol p1rty." offering IL run
NaliI"n D son # caursal far $4,000. over the p,
iersma (fs) c'urse fur mile heats in November nexl
against aay stallion in America and Proposing to run
several colts Of his GET in several races for suua
900 in purses.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

ms liEApef MAS FOUND IN A SuARK-A let.
ter from on board the u. :. ship Suaioga. datel at
Pensacola. 2lst ulllmo, 10 the Norfolk Iielald SAYS:
Last Saturday afternoon caught large shark
measuring about len feet and on cutting open the Stun
aeh there was found in IT nan's head with the HAIR or
FROM The Tact that an old qnarlermasler name,
1fliil h. On board the Falmouth dying asiern of u.s.
had been drowned week ur ten days before we sent il
ON board OF her IN bucket and by the cor of the haif
II was recognised 10 be that oi The old man Griffith
believe he was an Eueli,huan. The head was sen.
ashore and deeen'ly inferred IN the butyjng ground"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-08-11

SILK PLANT.-D. Smith hct aulv. our consul Al
lHp1 has senl 10 The Secretary Of the National Insti
tole al ashineen, al tie seeds Of the sege,nb,
suk which lie cuncur may be grown in ihi> country
10 advantage. MIR. McCanly lhmks it will grow well
IN the cotton plantations of the sluh. nall portion
ol the lot sent hy Mr. McCanly has been sent TO Flor.