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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-05-28
One day later from Mexico.

An arrival at New Orleans brings ono days
later intelligence from Vera Cruz. Mexico had
not declared war against the United States, but
tho general feeling appears to favor it. and it is
believed il will be done soon Mexico
prosecute it with effect. A correspondent. Of the
New Orleans Bee writes, that the arrival Of the
American squadron CONSISTING of the Potomac,
the Falmouth. tho Somers. and the Lawrence.)
off the port Of Vera Cruz, created much excite
ment. Tho sole topic of the day, he adds.
tlnues to be "war with the United States. The
people to be eager for it; but the govern
ment hestaies."
The most interesting intelligence which we
find. says the Picayune, relates to the fate Of
Santa Anna and those involved in his overthrow.
A proposition has boon introduced into the
Chamber of Deputies that Santa Anna, Canali
and the four ex-Ministers who took part in
issuing the decree Of the 29,h of November, clo-
sing the sessions of Congress, may avoid trial
upon the condition of expatriating themselves for
the term Of ten years. AT the same time anoth-
or proposition was submitted, to the effect that IN
absolute amnesty should be granted to those gon-
erals and other officers comprehended in the cir
cuar of the 9th of January. depriving them of
their commands, &C., even though they had been
already sentenced.
We do not find that the Chambers have acted
upon these propositions. but that they very
likely 10 receive their appreciation We entertain
no doubt.
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VOL. XVI

animal has been introduced into Scotia nd and Mr.
Stirling, of Glasgow, who is we'll qualified to
speak upon this subject, says: 81 have
doubt that when the subject is better understood,
the animal itself better known. aud moro cxpe-
di,ious mode contrived to bring them into Britain,
shall have thousands of them. When known,
their docility, their temperate habits. their hardi
ness, and, may add. their easy keep, will bring
them into general notice. | can answer without
tie fear of being contradicted, that they will
thrive and breed in Scotland equal, if not supe-
rior, to our native black-faced Sheep"
The American Farmer says 'sThere mil
lions of acres Of land III vast territory which
are not now producing dollar year to their
proprietors, that might be converted into Alpacha
pastures& thus be rendered sources Of great profit.
In Virginia, North & South Carolina, g. Georgia,
,here are mountains and highlands enough, If con-
verted into walks, for tho sheep of tho Andes,
would in a very few years add a million to tho
annual income of those States" 1t has been cal
cula,ed thnt the Alpaca could be delivered at the
Atlantic ports Of the United States for (at the
most) twenty-five dollars each; its food would
literally cost nothing, it feeds best on tho
coarse heritage of mountain pastures, on such
herbage scarcely any other animals could sub
sist upon. 1t might be desirable when flock
was imported that they should be accompanied
by and receive the and attention of native
shepherd, which would of course. somewhat in
crease the expense attending them. The wool Of
tho Alpaca averages about ten pounds weight in
the Andes, but the climate Of Scotland or the food
which they get thore has not only rendered their
wool finer and softer, but has increased the guam
tity in some cases to seventeen pounds, and this
wool is worth from Is. Sd. to Is. Cd. per pound,
or from 371 to So cents. Tho Alpaca lives for
about twelve years without experiencing any ma
terial deterioration in the quality quantity Of
its fleece. We no reason why the lpaca
could not be successfully naturalized in the Uni
ted States, sooing that it has been in Scotland.
"a few years ago the kangaroo was the only
quadruped in AustraIia." says the British Guilt
vator. and yet, notwithstanding its many peculi-
ari,ies of climate, that country is now thckly
peoped with our sheep and oxen.'
National Intelligencer.
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From Ciss'sfCi } Advertise r.
Bear Advenfufe.

~ ctSr:-As you appear somewhat inclined
1870 YOUR readers occasionally with a pam
~, 81 bear story, Take tho lborty to send you
~ n related by one of our company at ono OF
ar 'bivouacs, on our route 10 SANTA re- amer
-. .en,;nel, had been placed on the first watch.
In The early settlement of St. Louis, widow
i.dv bv tho name of Atkinson, with her daugh-
,er. an only child, aged about sixteen, resided
~,raw bere near the st. Louis water works now
eeand. On one OCCASION, some lituo while after
having retired for the night, she became startled
~ IA unusual noise among the domestic animals.
Sho jumped out Of bed, took down her rifle. OK
amining tho. .primipg. and cautiously opened the
6o0s. etcppod out, and took survey around the
house and negro hut, but could discover nothing.
She returned into tho house and set down her RI
A. Her daughter by this time had got up and
struck light, assuring her mother, for as old
Tim Watkins, the ma rrntor, said. the gals didn't
call sheir mothers ma in those days. that there
was somo strange animal about tho diggins for
,he heard it fussing around whilst her mother
was out. They sat thus in conversation for
some time, when tho mother determined to go
down to the negro hut. and wake up her negro
man Dan. She started, aroused him and told
him to come with her to the house. take the RI
he, run around tho place, brush up little, and
800 if there was any thing about. They started
for the house, and when about half way from
Dams hut, Mrs. Atkinson was sieZed in the fra
ternal hug OF huge bar The negro immedi-
ateIy commenced operations on Bruins head and
sides, which somewhat astonished his bearship,
for the fists and heels Of Dan used by kind Of
perpetual motion rapidity, was no light affair
So fully satisfied Of this fact was bruin. that no
ungaIIansly dropped the lady whom he had just
began to squeeze affoctonately, and turned
upon Dan, who kept up running 'skirmage' I'M
I'll he reached his own hut, where he very uncorc-
moniously 'slam'd' the door in Bruins face, who
thereupon turned around to bestow proper atten
ton 10 Mrs. Atkinson, who by this time had near
" reached tho house. Bruin hurried with
the intention doubt, of renewing his interest
ing hug. for just Mrs. A. opened the door the
bear stretched forth his arm, and siezing part.
Of the ladys dress, drew her towards him, when
alas for bruin, tho critical momont tho click of
. gun lock was heard. tho sharp crack Of rifle
followed, and tho bar doubled up and rolled o.
vcr in his last dying struggle. Mrs. AS daugh-
ter, q girl Of sixteen summers. with tho courage
and heart Of pioneer daughter, had shot the
bear and saved her mothers life. These, sir,
arc the kind Of girls and women who accompany
frontier settlers, and who arc always roady to
look danger in the face, and who prepared to
give good account Of it whom it does como,
whether in tho form of bear Indian.
have another Of old Tim Watkins tales about
some Indians and female heroine. which at
some leisure moment may possibly give you; if
this meets your appreciation.
q REDDING
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A strange article of the genus homo came to
light in this county recently in a manner quite as
strange. We proceed to the particulars:
In the autumn Of '43, gentleman of Natchez
sent to his oversoer, in this county, key marked
''ol'' thinking it such. 1t was tapped. and in
stead of the whales rich juice, the spile poured
forth the most delicious juice of the grape. Many
were the happy times that few jolly, frolicing
fellows enjoyed around the rich cask until to their
unquenchabe regret it was dry. After this it
was used in making vinegar of a superior quality.
which in the course Of time was used up by the
negroes and others, and and new fermentation
proposed. The old negroes. however. declared
that there was too much mother in it. One Of
the heads was accordingly removed. and 10! in
stead Of the mother. there was the child! A we'll
grown negro child, with two heads, four legs,
Tour arms. with but ono chest, DR.. CO wns
sent for, and he relntes the scene peculiarly
rich when he arrived on the ground. Riding up,
no inquired what was tho matter! The reply
was pointing with the digit Of the lef, hand to-
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-05-28
Rhode Island.

The General Assembly of Rhode Island ad-
lourned on tho 18th to meet again the fourth
Monday in Juno. to which time all matters rela-
ting to tho imprisonment Of Dorr have been post
poned Tho vote for postponement was 39 TO %
in the House, and Is to IA in The Senate. In tho
meantime committees have been appointed to be
prepared to report upon oil petitions resolutions
and o,hor papers relating to the subject.
The Senate committee consists Of Lieut.. Gov.
Diman, and Senators Smith and Weeden: The
House committee, of Messrs. Goddard, Crans.on
and Tourteot; each containing two Law and Or
der men and one Dorritc.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-05-28
A Curious Animal.

A letter was read before the Geological Con-
ven,ion, giving description of a curious animal
found in tho Mammoth Ravine, as it is called,
near Natchez, Miss, which is styled the ''non-
doscript;' its head was eighteen inches long and
eleven inches wide; there, place for a
trunk like that of an elephant; the tusks were O.
leven inches long; there wore no traces of any
eye-.ockets; no foramna for the passage of an
optic nerve; place tor eyes at oil; it was a
blind animal; had sixteen tooth; its fore leg was
five feet long, and very powerful; the bones
were completely fossillized, and were very ferru-
ginous.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-05-28
G.. REDDING.
New Object, Of Production.

There are q great number of valuable PRODUCTS
which We have hitherto not attended TO, for which
we pay largo amounts annually, which we might
raise from soil, not only for homo
sumption but for expectation, and thus encourage
domestic industry and skill, and develop tho re-
sources of our country.
Dyer's Madden is one of these articles. Our
printed documents give us no information re-
spectng the amount of madden which is imported.
Mr.. Ellsworth estimates the amount at IS 900
tons, which, at the low price of ten cents per
pound, makes the sum of one million of dollars
PAID annually 10 foreign countries for article
that can be produced rs good and cheap a. home
HSoe page 3ll of the last Patent Office Report.)
An acre OF land will produce from 2 1000 to 5000
pounds weight Of madden; thus employment might
be given for four thousand acres Of uncultivated
territory, and for a large amount of our labor
capital, even to supply our homo consumption.
Indigo is another article which might be ad
vantagcousy cultivated. Our annual importa-
tons are about $50 tons, costing nearly 81 .OOO,-
OOO. Mr.. Ellsworth says, "indgo was former
ly an article Of export from tho United States,
and adds. that sit is crop to which tho attention
OF portions of the Southern country may yet be
probably directed. it formerly was, from tho
over-Production of cotton" There is no doubt
that Woad. Sumach. and other plants used as
mordants and dyes. might be successfully and
prohtaoly cultivated in va ious parts Of the Uni
'ed Stntes We have seen it stated that the sri pe
seeds OF the Okra plant burnt and used as coffee
cannot DO distinguished therefrom. and tina, many
persons OF tho most fastidious tastes have not
been able TO distinguish it from the best Java
Now. If there be oven any approximation to this
assertion VIC have an abundant source Of employ
mont for much of our uncultvated land, for our
annual importation of coffee is more than one
hundred and ten millions Of pounds weight, cos
ung US from eight TO ten millions of dollars. The
Oxra plant IS very easily cultivated. and is adnp-
'ed to tho soil and climate of a great portion of
the Union.
We will mention only one other subject in con-
nexion with this brunch of our inquiry, and tina,
Is the introduction Of the Alpaca or Peruvian
Sheep into the mountains and highlands of Vir.
GINA. North and South Carolina. and Georgia.
This subject has been already discussed in the
American Farmer nnd alluded to in DR.. Ellis
worth's report. and appears to be very deserving
OF our attention. The wool of the Alpaca enters
largely into British manufactures; moro than
swo millions OF pounds weight wero imported into
Great Britain in l643. and il 10 calculated that
nor than twelve millions Of pounds have been
"sed nncs ito first introduction in 1892. The
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A Curiosity.

Yesterday morng opposite Mr.. Thos.
Johnston's store on Main street, curious relic
of tho late P,tsburg fire. 1t was the amalga.
mated ruins Of what been large quantity Of
cut nails. A par. of ,hem had been entirely
melted and mingled with ashes, look like pig
metal. Into this mass when it was liquid, the un-
melted nails had fallen, but not melted. These
nails were stuck into the melted mass. and thus
cooled. The whole looked like iron honey
comb, made out of nails. Such example H.
lustra.es, at once, tho immense heat and power
of these great conflagra,ons, when iron mets as
if it had been in a furnace.
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HEAVY VERDIcT.-In the United States Cir.
cult Court in New York on Wednesday, in tho
Of the United States Hogan, the jury
brought in a verdict that there due to tho
defendants the nice little sum of S22, 594 DANA
ges, besides costs. Action has boon brought by
the Government to recover from Mr.. H.,
administrator of his father, $1,000, said to be
due by the father, whilo Navy Agent at Valparai-
so. The Jury considered that the Government,
on tho other hand, were indebted to Mr.. H. in tho
amount for which tho verdict rendered. This
is putting the boot the other leg!-N. Y. Goz.
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Something New in Millinery!

The Now York papers speak of new article
for ladies' bonnets. 1t is braid composed of
very fine silk; so fine that an extraordinary num-
Der of threads are combined in each braid, mar
it is. The advantages of the fabric are,
superior beauty, great durability. and capacity
for being cleaned and dyed, almost without limit;
in fact. the process of cleaning makes the bon
net more lus,rous and beautiful than i, was ORR
ginaly. whereas Leghorn bonneits can never be
perfectly restored 10 their frs: condition of ele-
cameo. Tho cost is about the same, and in point
Of lgh.ncss the Leghorn has no appreciable ad-
vantage.