Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-22

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cent discoveries in the extensive copper regions
of Lake Superior, have set alive a spirit OF
speculative adventure, which has taken hold OF
the people of the West pretty extensively
One man from Pittsburg, who had made a
small investment in the copper mines, sold out
for $4,000, and now more than three times
that amount would not purchase the right that
he disposed Of Gen. James Wilson, of New
Hampshire, who went on in 1871, as the Sur
veyor General OF Iowa, was induced TO make
investments in the copper region, which, at
that time, were of little value. He disposed Of
the greatest portion OF his right, previous TO
1914, and realized some S., 600 or 5000 there
from. He passed through this city few days
since, on his return 20 New Hampshire, from
the mining regions, and stated that he had sold
his remaining share for $50, 0O0-about two
thirds cash down, and for the remainder took
mortgage on the premises. His interest, we
believe, was in the Boston Company. II is
contemplated by this company TO send at least
one full cargo Of copper down before the close
of navigation, and probably two;
TaE TRUE SPIRIT.-Gov Jones, the able
and spirited Wing Governor Of Tennessee,
who twice beat James X Polk before the peo-
pie as candidate for Governor--and who,
when Wing confidence and Wing champions
were failing, never despaired Of the canse
in Tennessee, and never lost it--being recent
~ on visit to Mr. Clay at Ashland, was in
vited by some of the gallant citizens OF Lexing-
ton and the vicinity TO a public dinner. He
declined it-bul in his reply thus adverls to the
principles, upon the support of which he was
compmented by his friends, and 10 our duty in
defeat ever 'to fight on while our banner of
principles waves on high.-N. Y. Cour. e. Ing.
Believing them important to the best inter-
~.
the existence oil our free institutions, could
not withhold from them my warmest support
For any personal sacrifice | may have been
called to make, in vindicating those principles,
| find an abundant reward in my convictions OF
the justice and purity Of the principles for which
| have conlended; and the general appreciation
of my poor services as manifested by my fellow
citizens of Kentucky ON this and other occa-
sions.
The only regret that feel in reviewing the
circumstances to which you refer, is that
have not been able to do more, (and if necessa-
nv, to have suffered more,) for the establish
ment Of those principles, than have DONE
Dark and gloomy as the prospects for the po-
litical redemption Of our country may be, | do
not vet despair of seeing brighter and more
aupicious day: gathering confidence from this
hope, let US fight on-6ght ever
| rendering TO you, gentlemen. and through
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edgments, for the honor done me,
am respectfully,
| Your obedent servant,
| JAMES C. JONES.
To Gen. Leslie Combs, S. NJ. Letcher, Thos.
| H. Hunt, and others.
1 Ohio .agriculfme. MANY OF the Ohio far
mcrs are doing prosperous business in the
manufacture OF Flaxseed, Mustard and Broom
| n tba nd
| there is one farm where 200 acres Of broom
corn are growing. The article is sent to Eng
land as soon as il is fit for use, and the specu-
lation is very profitable. There are in the
same neighborbood great many acres devoted
10 the growing Of mustard, and S45,50 is the
n product in value OF each acre Flaxseed also
Is extensively cultivated, and no doubt pays a
handsome proft.-N. r. Express.
The Operations Of The Ne,c Post Office
4 Latu-Upon application al The Post Office De-
partment, we learn the impossibility of acqur-
Ling correct information, al this time, CONCERN
ing the general operation OF the new postage
Ilaw. Nor shall we be able TO lay before our
readers any general exposition oil its effects,
/ until after the end VI the current quarter,
which expires on the last day OF next month
From the City Post Office we learn that the
number ofleiters, papers and packages, passing
through their hands, unconnected with the
business Of the Government, has Increased a.
bout % per cent, when compared with the bus
mess of the month OF jane. The gross amount
of proceeds from postage on these has fallen of
nearly sc per cent, while the postage charged
TO The Government for letters, &C., received
and sent, is enormous. For The Post Office
Department alone il is said TO reach near $40,-
, 600 for the month just past.
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