Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-09-27
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE


NEW Ohk, SEPTEMBER 10, lofV.
dropped in few days ago at the Apollo Sa-
loon to look at the skeleton of the Mysterious Hy-
drarchos, or famous serpent, of which think
some account has appeared in your paper. Ii is
one hundred and fourteen feet in length, and the
most wonderful fossil remains Of former age that
have ever seen. Il is undoubtedly what il pro-
iesses to be- and Professor SILLMAN after express
ing his sense of the debt owed by the public to Dr.
Koch, adds:
"The skeleton having been found entire enclosed in
limestone, evidently belonged to individual and there is
the fullest ground for its genuneness The animal was ma
rne and carnveous and his death was imbedded in that
ancient sea where Alabama is Having myself recently
passed four hundred miles down Alabama river and touch
ed at many places have had full opportunity to Observe
what many biologists have affirmed the marine and oceanic
character of the country Most will probably be
struck with the snakeke appearance the skeleton Il diff
fers however, most essentially from any existing fossil
pen although may counenance the popular and believe
wefounded impression Of the existence modern seas
Of huge animals which the OF sea-serpent has been
attached"
It is the purpose Of the proprietor to exhibit this
wonderful specimen of antiquity in several Of our
Cities and then to convey it to Europe exceedingly
regret that we have no National Museum in which
world can be preserved, with such valuable produc-
tons OF American genius and art as Mr.. CATLIN's
collections of Indian portraits and other works of
kindred character. The time sincerely hope is
not remote when such Museum will be founded
on broad basis Washington -
Mr.. CATLIN's latest work contains a series of
fine colored engravings of the most interesting
scenes of Indian life, with views of scenery buff
falo hunts, war Dances &c. in the far West and is
haaufifill + fr,ot he hoe e..
tune, which he SO well deserves To one so devo- |
ted to his family and friends as he the death of his
accomplished and excellent lady is an affection
which only time and confidence in the Divine will |
can alleviate. As wife she was all that he could
desire, and never we're two human beings more |
agreeably united more mutually confiding and hap
ply than as | saw them in London, where they de- |
rived the purest enjoyment from imparting happi-
ness to others. All who have known Mr.. CATLN
are his friends, and no dark cloud can pass over
him without casting saddening shadow upon them.
The recent meeting of the American Board of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions at Brooklyn
was unusually interesting and exciting, owing prin-
cipally to the debate slavery, and the report on
the subject, which was finally adopted unanimous
ly. presume that final action has been taken by
this body on this subject and that the Aboonists
will find it impossible to produce at its meetings
further agitation. The sentiments Of the report are
those of the intelligent and religious of the non
slaveholding States and though / doubt their en-
tire correctness, they sobery, candidy, and
chartably expressed, as to command the attention
and respect of the wise and good in every part OF
the Union. But discussions, however well-con-
Quoted on this subject in this region, are in my
Judgment of far less interest than the recent move
ments among eminent men in South Carolina for the
religious instruction of the negroes, which, if wisely
and resolutely prosecuted, must result in benefits
incaculable to them and to the whole condition OF
Southern society.
have before me some very sensible letters from
the pen of JOHN L. CAREY, Esq, of Baltimore,
showing the incompatiblty of slavery, as perma-
nent system, with the interests of Maryland, and
strongly recommending African colonization as a
means for the removal of the evil. Some remark
able facts stated in these letters. 1t appears
that, leaving AllS6hany, Washington, Frederick,
and Baltimore, and Baltimore city, out of the ac-
count, in the rest of the State the white population
has diminished since 1890. "Another remarkable |
result exhibited (says Mr.. Carey) by the census |
statistics of Maryland since 1870, is the increase OF
the free colored population, in contrast with the
dminution of slaves. The slave population of our
State amounted in 1890 to l03,036; in 1910 to
Ill SOP, its maximum. Since 1910 it has fallen
to s9,6I9. The free colored population, on the |
other hand, which in 1890 was only s,O43, has in
creased to 81 ,093. In few years il must exceed
the slave population, for the is increasing while
the other decreases double process, which must
soon annihilate the difference Of some twenty-five
thousand" 1t is also stated that the population oil
the free States was, in 1890, 1877 455, and of the
slave States l,S52,494 while in 1910 that of the
same free States was 6,76l 0S2, and of the same
slaveholding States 1897, ITO. "Let us not then
(says Mr. Carey) conceal the truth from ourselves.
Slavery in Maryland is no longer compatible with
progress; it is dead weight, and worse (; it has
become wasting disease, weakening the vital
powers leprous distlment into the ife-blood OF
the Commonwealth. Yet we will have no quacks
to prescribe for our malady. Ii is only necessary
that should become aware of our true condition;
there restorative energies in abundance, rightly
directed to retrieve the State from every disorder
to which she is subject" trust every Marylander
will read Mr.. Carey's pamphlet
WALDO d. JEwETT have completed their portrait
Of your distinguished citizen Mr.. CUsTIs, and no
thing, likeness work of art, could well be
better. Many fine pictures are in their rooms, one
to think him present whether you will no and
others which might equally please, did know as
well the faces they represent.
have been highly and repeatedly gratifed by
the fine array of interesting portraits in the Daguerre
otype Gallery of Messrs. EDWARDS a. WHITNEY,
who have now in progress ENGRAVING Of the scene
of Mr.. CLAY's farewell speech in the United States
Senate The engraving will represent the whole
body Of the Senate as taken individually from life, |
and now adjoining the rich gallery of these gentle
men. The artist engaged on il is said to have no
superior i'm this country and from several of his