New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-01
THE TRIBUNE.

ILL alhIDOlNGs
carr PALnAs.-The Maryland Colonization Jour.
nal for the rrescnt month contains The dispatches
1scsived from our Colony al Cape Palmas by The
brie Kent The Intelligence is highly gratifying.
Gov Rnsswurm Is actively prosecuting his meas
ures of internal improvement and Intercourse with
the interior. great enterprise Is now In conteIn
ais,;on-tba, Of connecting the Csvally river and
ahenard Lake by canal. The route 10 the Pah
ooDntyv. recently opened, promises 10 introduce
valuable trade IN ivory and camwood. a project
of annexation Is also on foot Z" We want Taoou
B.ssa, Little and Grand Berreby to the leeward,"
says Gov. Russwurm. "and Garroway and Grand
sess 10 the windward."
The prospects OF obtaining the leeward countries
are very favorable but Garoway is claimed by
the French. who are making acquisitions on every
occasion. In fact; the Governor says they already
claim half the Coast of Africa. The natives, how
ever prefer to be under the control OF the Colony.
The French have been offering their flags at Bassa
and Grand Barely. which were rejected, and as
they THE na,ves dread the French says The dis
patch, "they will join US for protection and trade
from all foreign intruders.
The exports Of the Colony last year amounted in
value TO something over twenty thousand dollars
The articles were mostly camwood, nee and palm
OIL The improved means of communication with
the interior viii give large increase TO the trade OF
the Colony for the present year Until the settlers
were bsbituated 10 the culture of the ground for
their subsistence, and such modes Of industry as
would render them capable Of supplying their do
rpestc wants. il was not the policy of the Board 10
encourage trade but the condition OF the Colony Is
now 20 we'll advanced, and it's self sustaining capa
bitiss 20 well assured, that commerce becomes not
only proper but natural and necessary develop.
nent Baltimore American.
SHAnHYUL-We gave an account day or two
since of tho death 81 sailor In the street His name
ives Cercy and he belonged TO Auburn. In this osate
viii DO recoiected that found 10 state OF
y not produced by intoxica,on but iioes' ne was %
ken 70 a watch house. refused admission. ana
died In an alley with roof 10 cover bin out TOE can
opy Of heaven. and bed bsnestn na OUT lte 'fA"
furnished him by poor Irish ~ornaI
We arc not aware thar the watch generally are hard
hearted, and abusive Of little orei authority out
snouyb has come 10 our knowledge within few years
mast 10 satisfy that there is evil agency somewhere
a. work la this department of the police, which leads TO
much Injustice and uncbarabeness IL has some pecu-
Harites which fail excite retaiRtory spir1t in
offenders who suffer by It's NAL administration.
What harm would there have been 10 admitting this
poor old dyiog sailor into the wntchhouse II there Is
no proper place convey persons under such crcutn
stances the one provided the better
The PRESENT CRoPs-We bsve been informed
by gentleman from South Alabama that the accounts
which we published Of the of the crops IN
0eorxia and the upper districts Of South Carolina,
Will apply with greater force to South Alabsms-
tbs crops OF Corn and small grain were never more
promistpg-especiayt the latter. Wheat and Oats were
sowu much larger quantities than usual and are pro-
missing most abundant yield. But OF Cotton the pros
pect far from being equally good Fully fourhths OF
tho seed In the ground blythe LIST OF Apr-a good
part thar had been planted and after the 10Th March
Much Of this terminating when the extreme change
of weather which took place the lst OF Apr-for
two weeks continued East wind, with chilly and wet
weather soaked the grounds and has roted great
titles of the seed very large part OF the crop has to
be repanted entirely and considerable portion OF the
balance partially. Seed is very aud much delay
10 experienced in procuring supplies The crop IL
thrown back least three weeks event which is al
most invariably attended with considerably diminished
yisld. charleston Mercury 25b.
THREE MILE PAINTISG.-A Mr.. Bonvard has
been industrousy engaged Louisville for several years
In designing and painting grand panorama Of the Mis-
snsippi and Ohio rivers, CANVAS covering extent
OF three miles, He has completed, 1t - said. the
Mississippi river from New Orleans TO Vicksburg. giving
vtewa OF all the islands, and sugar and cotton
plantations between those places Every thing Ia given
with truth and accuracy and with the finest scenic effect
Beautiful moonlight scenes magnificent forests the rich
est shrubbery, steamboah majesticaly blowing their
way through the water, taking in freight and wood;
"broadhorns' quietly floating down the stream, and all
the features which characterize the Western rivers
portrayed by Mr.. Bonvard with wonderful force. Tho
Mississippi will be completed In two three months,
when Mr.. B. designs bringing it East Buffalo Com.
FROM BERMUDA-By an arrival from Bermuda
we learn that the Legislature farther prorogued the
Goth of May; then 10 meet for the dispatch OF business
Accounts from Kingston Jamaica, me 9Th April state
that the Governor about leave the Island for Great
Britain for short time during his temporary absence
the Government will be sdmnistered by Major General |
Berkeley, the Lieutenant Governor Of tho leland.