Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-20


Indiana Sentinel, speaks of the country as
follows.
For grazing purposes the cou1tryis the fin
est in the world, or al least that have ever
seen Any number of cattle, sheep and goats
can he reared. and at les expense than in anv
section OF our country. Corn, wheat. oats,
fruits, and vegetables generally, can be grown
in great abundance. in being only necessary
to ditch in as many acres as may be proper
or convenient Break up The ground and
plant or sow, and plentiful harvest is Ger.
tain to realized Within sixty miles Of. this
place met with Frenchman, who presen-
ted me with half a bushel of fine Irish po,a-
toes, large and well favored. This crop was
his first experiment, and il has proved entire
ly successful; the yield has been abundant.
Wheat succeeds here better than in the States.
Two things only are wanting to develope
the value of this beautiful and interesting por-
ton of our country for it is the most healthy
region in the world You will seldom bear
of any one being sick in these extensive plains,
and as there is no local cause Of disease, the
country must always continue TO be healthy:
these done, the people will do The balance
The first is The establishment of line of set
Elements from the Council Grove, to be under
the care of the Government for the first wear
or two. at distance of not more than hun
dred miles apart, 10 extend to the settlements
of New Mexico. With such an arrangement,
permanent improvements would soon be made,
and an abundance of everything necessary for
subsistence would soon be produced Then
the traveller could find a resting place and
good fare, and accommodations would soon
be plenty and cheap; and furthermore, with
such an arrangement the whole road would
soon be settled. The next is the establish
ment of territorial government From The
enactment of good laws, and their faithful ad-
mnistra'ion, security and protection would be
unnecessary consequence. The country around
and adjacent 10 Santa Fe is mountainous, and
the valleys are adapted to cultivation. The
mountains, however, are covered with tole-
rahle growth of timber. and the creeks of the
intervening raVines afford abundance of good
water
Lomemtahe Disaster at Sen.-As the Bal
timore pilot boat Coqnette, Capt. Joseph B.
SabeI, was cruising on the 3lst nit. sixty
miles outside of Cape Henry. in latitude $50
IA, the lookou: spied wreck floating in the
water bottom upwards, with the name Tho
mas Russell, of Cape May" painted on the
stern. A boat was sent to examine it. On
getting on the bottom Mr.. Ling. one of the
party heard voices within. He male known
the presence of relief by humping on the
planks, and with those who were with him
Immediately proceeded to cut through with
axes and saws. When a small opening had
been made they spoke to the sufferers, and
learned in reply that there were five persons
inside, including the captain Of the sloop, who
was named Brady. Incited by the hope o.
speedily relieving them, the pilots worked OF
vigorously, The sea breaking over them all the
while, and impending theiE exertions; bat the
larger the hole was made, tbs more confined
air rushed cut, causing The wreck to settle Il
/ the waters edge. Finally one man " IS abs
/ IN thrust his head through, hut IN few mo
ments he sank ok again. The pilots plIet
/ theif tools faster than ever. Sill the vesse
continued 10 settle, and even before she wen
down. it was ascpTtaned that three had per
ished : and sad 20 say all effoT;s to rescue III,
other Two proved onavai!ing.
+ This intelligence was brought up 10 this cit}
, yesterday by Mr.. J. A. Mijborn, one Of HE pj
lots. He thinks. says the Sun, thatthe vesse
was capsized during the gale Of the 2Tta anC
28th n'ino. The wreck settled so rapidly
while they vera cutting through, lbat n,
further iGtOrm ttion could be gained reSpectin!
the particulars OF the accident The veSsr
sunk in twenty falhoms cf water. and seem
ingy about on the spot where she first wen
over; for the anchor appeared 10 have run on
and taken hold, the wreck did not diff wit
tie tide.