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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

Mr.. Fillmore, the Comptroller OF the
State of New York, and Vice President
elect Of the United States. in his report ha,
embodied most interesting information.
The canal revenue, as every one knows,
is the great source Of the treasures pros
perity. That contributes its millions ON mil
lions-but the other sources Of reverue are
not as familiar to strangers.
The auction duties from 1873 to 1915
have exceeded eight millions of dollars
the auctoneers Of New York City hay,
paid into the State Treasury, nearly as muct
as the cost Of the Erie and ChanplaiT
Canals.
The State tax is 500, 597 10
which New Yok city pays s123,576 Is
being halfa min tar. The Empire State
is proud, and Justly so, Of her freedom from
oppressive State taxation. In 1913 anC
| 1874, the tax was one mill-1645 one mil
and one-tenih Of mill-1S46 and lS4I
six.tenths Of a mill-1S4S, Ons-hait Of
mill-and this is the extent OF the burdeI
Imposed by the State Of New York uPoI
its people.
The State received for salt duties III
past year s43, BAT 67-hom the tax o.
foreign insurance companies "a. e1O-fror
the sale of the splendid series Of the "N'
tural History Of New York." e4,137-
from tolls paid by railroads under tn, freigi
Ilsw, s96, 100 "A.
| The salaries Of all the State JUDGES. b
ling four Judges Of Appeals and ttiIty-tw
j Supreme Court Judges. amount to 1904
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03
AGRICULTURAL.

TURKKTs-This is the true bird Of Virginia
Its meat, as we all know. is a very delightful
thing. When well fed, and after u has attained
its full growth, IL is perhaps Of all kinds Of Poul-
try that which Il least subject TO disease 4 81
We strenously advise all our readers who have
wheat crops, or oat. or rye, or any other crops,
in the neighborhood Of their houses 70 exile
the turkey from their poultry yards NO one
can tell how much this fowl destroys NotOnly
does IT tear the stacks, eat the grain and the
ike, but the injury II does TO the fields in the
hunting Of erasshoppsrs and other insects is in
calculable. We, therefore, strenously advise
our friends to avoid them, unless peculiarly sit
uated for their raising. They eost more Than
they come to.-SOufhsTR PiaRteT.
FxEsu BOWS Foa HKss.-Those who keep
their hens confined, will find IL for their adyan-
tage to keep them literally supplied with ashes,
lime, gravel and powdered bones These articles
are highly bene6cial-especially the latter
which, with a large per esntum Of animal mat
ter contains also another principle highly essen
tiaI in the formation Of the shells Of egg
While on this subject would advise every one
who keeps hens TO provide them literally with
vegetable and animal food When permitted TO
r.sge abroad through the fields and gardens, a
vsry considerable portion Of their sustenanee Is
attained from insects, and II they are restricted
and deprived Of the privilege OF seeking u Tor
themselves, they must be supplied, or they viii
become unhealthy and an expense rather than
an income 10 the farmer
INDIAN MuFsTxs.-A pint and a half Of yell
Low Indian meal sifted, a handful Of wheat
-four, a quart Of milk, four eggs, a very small
tea spoonful Of salt. Pat the milk in the sauce
pan. Cut the butter into H. Set IL over me
FIRE and warm IL till the butter is very son
bat not til IL mslts- Then take Il Oh, stir q
we'll, till all is mixed Beat the whole very
hard after il Is all mixed. Then butter some
muffin rings on the inside Set them IN ho'
oven, or on heated griddle, pour some Of the
batter into each, and bake the MAINS well
4 Send them to the table hot; continue to bake
while a fresh supply 10 wanted Pun them
open with your fingers and eat them win put
ter, 10 which you may add moiasses or honey
These mullins will be found exceiienf, and eai
be prepar I'd in a very short times for instance
in three quarters or half an hour before oreak
fast or tea a.,
This mixture may be baked In wsiiis I TOT
a. vaf1es Butter them, and have ON the oo''
a glass bowl with powdered cinnamon 70 e.
with the wsf3es-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

Governor French, in his message, state:
the total amount Of the State debt at S16..
612,7 1876 81, Of which SS.004, 622 O9 i:
the canal debt.
To pay this, besides the ordinary revenue
from taxation, the State has 145, 900 acres
OF land, valued at $4,000; also the tolls
receivable upon the Illinois and Michigan
Canal, which amounted last year. beng its
first season, to SSS,0OO, and which mus
increase greatly each successive year and
also canal lands. lots. &c, from which will
be realised not less than S3,500,0O0.
The Governor is hard money man; re-
pudiates all banks and banking systems,
and is in favor Of gold and silver only
Gin. Gaz.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

64-which is but little more than ia paid
any two OF the higher Judges IN England.
HE clerk hire. in all the departments Of
the public service, was sl62. 100 11-aIl
the otheial postage Of the State, o, 297 80.
The prisons cost the State s6O4, 273 90.
but there are portions Of this pre.emi-
nently nch and prosperous State, that still
remain "howling Wilderness" for the re-
port shows that the State paid the last year
thirty-fivs dollars bounty on tcoluss.
There was also paid 81 .375 for instruct
ing Indian children, and s122,69 81
Tor Indian annuities. s-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

from other sources, to get the desired inior.
nation very shortly. All matters connec-
ted with this question, are now Of interest
and Importance to the people Of kentucky.
and we shall spare no labor to secure for
our readers, all facts Of interest in relation
TO il.
For the present. we subjoin table ofthe
number Of slaves in the slave-holding States,
and the free colored population in the free
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

A comparison Of the two tables presented
in this article exhibit the singular fact. that
since IT'S, since which time New York
has emancipated her slaves, the free colored
population Of New York, has nearly quad
fuPled her then slave population. Indeed
the ratio OF the increase Of the free colored
population Of both New York and Penn.
sylvania, is greater than the ratio of increase
Of the slave population of Virginia, within
the same period!
The entire free colored population of the
United States in 1870, was but 59,46O;
since that period it has grown ia the free
State alone, to $50, 283.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

In August 1920, the first slaves ever
brought to this country were landed on
James river, in The colony Of Virginia, from
a Dutch ship Of war. They were landed
and sold, and very soon thereafter, negroes
constituted very important and lucrative
species of merchandise, in nearly or quite
all The colonies. They were brought over in
large numbers and were sought after with
great eagerness by the agriculturists OF those
primitive times. They continued to be inn
ported to greater or less extent, until the
tide was checked by the act of Congress Of
1903.
From 1776 10 1790--lhe slave popula.
ton in the United States increased about
80 per cent. The census for 1900 exbib
tied slave population Of 1913, 04l; that o
1910, 1,1O4, 1854; Of 1920. 1888, 1864; o
| 1880, 1909, 03l; and Of 1910, 2,4S6, 355
At the separation Of the American colo
MES from Great Britain, slavery existed II
all Of them. In seven OF the original j:
States, it has been abolished. Eight new
States have been admitted, in which slave
ny exists.
We have been engaged in preparing ia
! BILE with a view to show the number G
4 slaves in the several States which hav
abolished slavery. at the time they commer
ced the cork Of emancipation. The diff
culties in making an accurate table presen
. ing these facts, are great, because we hav
not in the State library anything rem whle
they can be gathered; but we hope to be abb
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03
WHOLE NUMBER Sc.

will see the extraordinary resolves OF the
people Of Charlotte Town in Mecklenberg
county, and should not be surprised il the
same should be done everywhere else"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03
From the Frankfort Commonwealth.
slavery I'm the Colonies In ls96.

Aided by an article which appeared some
time since under the above title in the New
Orleans Commercial Times, we have con-
suited the various authorities within our
reach upon this subject, and we find that at
the Declaration Of independence in 1776.
the whole number Of slaves in the colonies,
was estimated at 500, 900, and were divided
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03
Very truly yours,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
II. L. SWAIN. Esq,
Chanel Hill. North Carolina.

The above letter establishes the fact, be-
yond all question, that independence icas
first proclaimed IN Mecklenberg, North
Carolina. in May. IT'S.
The letter Of Sir James Wright, referred
to by Mr.. Bancroft, closes as follows:
"By the enclosed paper, your LordshiP
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24
Weekly Report Of Deaths
m ia CRY aad sosa, Of Ssr ior rO~ tAs itA 70 "a z''
11s Of July, lsfs.
NJ =. vorns, 80 Rov. 5f; Girls 267-TOtal, if99

AeEs-Under gear, ~; . yesfslf1 zto - 70
"a -. IA 20 81 as - 10 80 re; - 20 u, Z5f DtO Isl
o 50 .; 50 70 10 SIS 70 70 60 "a % 10 y, IL 50 100 q
Unknown. =. - .,. -.
5000 "a 4. srotiznd -. Wales. q Germany, -
Frrror Holland ); Denmark. l; Sweden, 5 Prasss-
?; Russia a. Bnnso fos's<soH' u Ho'11 A-eHea' -
West Indies I; unknown. p
From Hospital, BELIEVES, IS; P.ni,sarsy Hospital
$500 I'd eioouzrxdale Hospital Wards Island "a
RsndsiPs Issnd. ?; Cry HosPi4l, IS Aims H91se'
80 as~iam n. Ctoierz Hospital, Wllsn-st &C.; DO.
1880 %. do Thirteenhst IS; Coiored persons -.
A W. WHITE, CITY Inspector
CITY Iu.pec,or's o1ce. July p. 1873
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24

Nor BY AMI MEAss.-A paper away in Arksn.
sas the Van BEres Iafslhgeaeer,j where they
don't always get the latest news, has the follow
Ing editorial paragraph:
The TURKISH MisSioS-l, is stated that George P.
March recently appointed Minister TO consSntnople,
declines the appointment Inc gr0aha OF refusal as
signed ia that he should resign his zeal in Congress
in the present state of politics in bis district one would
probably be chosen opposed 10 the Administration sne
the majority In the House OF Representatives u
too elose and doubtful 10 run any risk-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24

DEsrB or HEksAsUs BLELcKER.-At meet
ing Of the Executive Coyrittee Of the state Normal
school, held At Albany July a. les3. Hon. Christopher
Morgan, on announcing the death OF BoH- Hermsnas
beceker offered the following resolutions, which we're
unanimously adopted
Resset Thai HE Executive COMMITTEES have bead ss
deep regret The nelsnchoiy nielseses Ins ar<a ~
Hon. HermaE1s Blee>ker, and approaching ~ nj 90
the hiehesf Ieore> III e services moss dsretsd
freud Of Popular Education, <nd an seuve ard encsns
member Of dis Board, synpsfhixs mos assPy 80.
tlys cispeassaon Of Provitence-
49, - e-~sres 81 me deceased they will attend bic
N,ersi "a hsr copy thess resolutions be transmitted
10 hls widow enfred upon me records Of ne Contre,
and 'a'a'''' CHRISTOPHER MORGAN, cassrnsn
VIZ H. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24

FAraL AFTRAY.-Some i've or more men went
LAT week in the nighttime 10 the residence Of Mr.. Ed
w.rd slaughter IN R0ckesstle. for the purpose d
lynching him or taking his life Slaughter Is Old
10 an and had no wespons He WA badly cut and
.nzed bat succeeded in slsying the foremost Of the
ASSISTANTS man BY The name OF Lznr with old gun
barrel This PUT Al end 20 the battle slaughter a
sill, As Ne earn, N precsrious condition.
lGarrsrd (ky) Bsnner.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24

~ The H1nker Convention comprising the
md Assembly District IN this County have appointed
x Gov Marcy a. they Desgste 10 the Rome and syrs
euse convenron snd Ersstns Corning Esq. a. suosr-
turs. [Albsay EEsEins Journal
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24

Brooklyn BoHrd OF Health. .MoNOAf' '''' -
During the last ~ hours there have been report
si to this Office 20 Of Cholera, 81 when proven
fatal. viz Catharne Wicket, aged 40 Pache't Hii'
ehaeI Caughlin aged 90 Bond St John Dowd aged y
Fourth place Owen CsughIip, aged y. ship Great
Britain Michael sweeny, Fourth place Oiver Walsh
AGED Ga. Hudson av I'd. Mclaughlin, aged 20 Mary
Mclaughlin sged a. Bondst
CnAs 8 J. GohpAIcn, IIellh PhysIeian.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24

~ Mrs. Anna +. J. wife oil Gov. Samuel Dlns
moor, and daughter OF Hon. William Jarvis, OF Weatn
ershe.d VI died al her residence in keene, n IL on
Tuesday evening, 81 N Affection Of the brain
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24
NEW.YORK TRIBUNE.
Hoard Of Health

Board Of Health 49,. .Mo~oA'' July %
DR. GrrA. the resident Physician reports y NJ"
Of Cholera and . deaths a. having occurred snce
Il. report Of yesterday returned ~ the following order
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24

FIRE.-Yesterdsy morning fire broke out in
the wooden factory Of James Bsynes and In short
time the whole property occupied oy him vas destfoy
"A hree houses we're pretty much destroyed, which,
We urder.tsnd belonged the estste Of the late Rich
ard Fri.by on one Of the buildings there In
.ursncs Of $500 IN the Hartford Insurance Company
of Connecticut The stock was insured In the Plrs-
meas osce Of this city for 5000 and also bsd In
sursnce Of $4,000 IN the Hartford Company. The cor
ner baildiag which W. saved, contained about 900
sklzs fsslt Saa, o.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24

~ In letter 10 the Port Tobacco T'mss, the
Hon Daniel Jenifsr positively declines bsans esndi.
asss toy Coayrsss w hat (ths lsp d,ss1ct
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24
0binss ano 6bomsbts in europe

sg,cai eofr.spols-,e- of Ths Tns1es 80 AVA"
The French Treason 81 Rome Oud not lessi-..-.
Letter Of the 1uUmviTate. Reply ~ L-s-ePe.'.-
Course Of OudInOf The " Ounded lialsns D7'-
bald. Italian Young Men. Military
Havoc Of the Siege. Courage Of Aslzni- ~
Of the London Tmes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24

ID 10 this Office q cases OF Cholera a. Of which term
os,od fatally CHAs ( J. Goo~<ycB, Health Physician
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-29
WILLIAM PITT.

Pitt was tall and thin with gloomy, sheer.
ing expression. His language was cold, his
intonation was monotonous, his gesture pas
sionless; yet the lucidness and fuency of his
ideas, and his logical reasoning, iilumined by
sudden flashes of eloquence, made his abili
ties something extraordinary. | saw Pit
pretty often, as he walked across St. James
Park, from his house, on his way to the King
George III. on his side, had perhaps just ar
rived from Windsor, after drinking beer from
pewter pots with the farmers of the neighbor-
hood !; he crossed the ugly court yard of his
ugly palace in dark carriage, followed by a
horse guard. This was the master of the
kings of Europe, as five or SIX merchants are
masters of India.
Pitt in black coat and brass hilted sword,
with his hat under his arm, went up stairs,
two or three steps at time /; on his way he
only saw few emigres, and glanced disdain-
fully at US, passing on with pale face and
head thrown back.
This great financier maintained no order In
his meals or his sleep. Plunged in debt, he
paid nothing, and could not make up his mind
to add up his bill. valet managed his house
hold affairs. addressed, without pleasure,
without passion, eager for power alone, he de-
spised honors, and would be nothing hut
William Pitt. Lord Liverpool took me to
dine at his country house in the month of
to me the small house where died in poverty
the son of Lord Chatham, the statesman who
brought all Europe into his pay, and distrb-
uted with his own hands all the millions of
the earth.-Memoirs of Chateaubriand.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-29
CHANGE OF COLOR IN FISH.

John on Sporting, says that the change of
color in fish is very remarkable, and takes
place with great rapidity. Put living black
burn trout into a white basin of water, and 1t
becomes within half an hour, of light color.
Keep the fish living in a white jar for some
DAYS, and it becomes absolutely white but
put it in dark-colored or black vessel, and
although, on first being placed there. the white
color first shows most conspicuously on the
dark ground, in quarter of an hour it becomes
as dark colored as the bottom of the jar, and
consequently difficult to be seen. No doubt
this facility of adapting this color to the bot
tom of r,fU water III Witch II lives is OF the
greatest service to the fish in protecting 1t
from its numerous enemies. All anglers must
have observed that In every stream the trout
are very much the same color as the gravel or
sand on which they live; whether this change
of color is voluntary or involuntary act on
the part of the fish, leave it for the scientific
to determine.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-29
INDIAN THANKS.

The Old School Presbyterian General AS
sembly having given $40 to mo Heart of
Fear" Chief Of the Iowa indians, he sent
them the following letter:
To the Moderator Of the General .4ssen,blu.
HoNoRED End GREY HEADED FATHER
desire to say TO you and the Chiefs and
Braves of the Great Spirit before you, that
feel glad for what you have done for me.
have spoken in your hearing, and received
money from your hands. and since receiving
this large handful Of money. kno,o that you
are our friends. This money will be laid out
in provisions for my family and friends; aud
When my little family gather around my lit
tie fire, and sit down to eat this food, | will
tell them whence it came and who gave it,
They will then know that your chiefs and
braves are their friends Also
will never see you again; you will never
hear me again. ! go far toward where the
sun sets, to my little house among my little
people have been told that the Great Spirit
sees both white and red men at ence. and ]
believe that it is true. When he looks on
your councils, and listens TO hear your words,
may he hear. as Oh yesterday, many kind
words for the poor Indian.
Respectfully and af1ectionatelv.
NO HEART OF FEAR.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-29
RECENT DEATH IN THE ARMY.

Since the evacuation of Mexico in June. AS,
many important changes have occurred in the
Army, and especially among the higher grades
| of officers. One Major General Taylor has
resigned his commission, and two Brigadiers
and one COL have fallen by disease. Kear-
| ney was the first victim; he died of disease
contracted at Vera Cruz, in the spring of 1913.
He was Brig. General, and by brevet Maj.
General, which latter grade was bestowed on
him but few months prior to his death -
Worth was the next to fall. He was Col. Of
the 9Th Infantry. and by brevet D Maj. Gen.,
and at the period of his death was command
ing an important Military department in Tex
as. He was victim to the prevailing epidem-
lc, cholera. Our telegraphic dispatches have
just announced the death of the veteran Gen.
Gaines. His history is identified with our
country for nearly half a century. Gen. G.
was In fact, one of the oldest, as we'll as one
of the most meritorious officers of the u. s.
Army, which he entered in January 1899, as
Lieutenant of Infantry, and in which he
served, therefore, somewhat more than half
century. Assigned at the very outset of his
career, to the severe and perilous duties ofthe
wild southwest frontier, Capt. Gaines first
distinguished himself by the arrest of Aaron
Burr, and, In consequence, the entire defeat
of all the ambitious plans by which the u
MON was threatened with dismemberment.-
The next theatre on which he displayed his
gallantry was at Chrysler's Field, in 1913,
where as Col. of 25th Infantry, covering the
retreat of the American army to their boats,
he repulsed several charges of victorious
British regiment-the8 9th-and, finally, COM
PEELED it to retire. For his conduct in this
battle, he was made Brigadier General; an
honor soon followed by the higher appoint
ment of Brevet Major General, won by the
glorious defence of Fort Erie, in August 1914.
Twenty-Five years afterward, in Feb. 1886,
he fought his last battle on the Withacoochie,
in Florida, with the Seminole Indians. He
died at New Orleans of cholera. Besides the
above, number of younger officers have also
died, either of disease contracted in Mexico
or by the prevailing scourge, the cholera,
which is usually most fatal among troops, OF
bodies of men assembled together. Buffalo
Erpress.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-06-29
WISCONSIN PHALANX, CERESCO.-
A MODEL COMMUNITY.

We extract the following from letter of
Warren Chase, to the Chicago Tribune
Where another community like this be
found Itwould not be difficult to find church.
es in which more immortality is practised than
in this COMMUNICATIVE Democrat.
s'We will compare it with other villages of
the west. For five years past there have bern
about 80 families, and about leo persons, liv-
ing In as close proximity as practicable with
the distinct family circle, and there never has
been quarrel among the children to enlist
the feelings of the parents-not quarrel or
difficulty among the women, Ito the credit of
| their sex be it said), not quarrel among the
men, nor single lawsuit either here or in the
town during the whole term of five years.
y OF member who uses or has used ardent
| spirits during the time, and no place where it
/ is kept or sold in the town-not once in a
week can profane word be heard where
more than hundred persons assemble at their
meals three times day. Scarcely MEM
Der can be found who now uses tobacco, al
though most of them have been habitual users
of the filthy weed, and many have quit the use
of pork, tea, and coffee, since here And now
for inidelity, of which the clergy accuse them
There is not single member who does not
believe ina spiritual life, and that that life de-
ponds for happiness or misery more or less
upon the life in the body, and not one who
does not believe that all crimes will meet with
a full reward. Once more: The number of
newspapers taken by the members averages
about five to every family, number which
cannot be equalled by taking circle, without
selecting containing the same number in any
part of the State. With these conditions at
tanned as they are and have been it this case
and in no other in the State, can any person
say they have failed1 Ifso, in what. Not
a single member has been sued since here
can that be equalled 7 Not case of assault
and battery, or of drunkness-can this be beat!
If so, say they have failed to realize a better
state of society than that around them But
they have had no Priest. Lawyer, or Doctor
this is great change, but they would have
had all had there been business for them. Blu,
there is no failure and no chance for failure
where all the conditions like the pecuniary
one are above par.''