The North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1834-1850, 1850-10-02
RALEIGH, NORTH
THE CoCOANUr OF JAMAICA.

THE COCOANUT OF JAMAICA.
MI. Bigelow, writing from Jamaica to the New
ork Post, thus describes the manner in which the
people of that beautiful Island neglect the blessings
of benefcent Providence:
10 illustrate this suPineness little more in de-
tali there is the coconut, one Of the most profitable
fruits that the earth Produces ia turned
whatever by the Jamacans, though it grows as
luxuriantly here as in any quarter of the globe.
was told, by gentleman who had large number of
these trees growing, that he would esteem it the best
property on his estate, if he could get one dollar
hundred for the nuts, but that there very limit
\ ed market for them at any price. And yet there is
no part of this fruit that is not valuable. 1t thrves
in sandy soil, and bears in Jamaica within three or
four years after it is planted. From its flowers the
finest arrack in the world may be distilled apd the
best of vinegar. A coarse brown sugar may also be
prepared from the flower. The green fruit yields
nutritious and delightful drink. and substan-
tia! food in the pulp which contains the liquid.
When ripe, the fruit is popular as article of diet
in all parts of the world From that fruit pure oil
may be extracted, which may be manufactured into
candles, soap, and used in variety of other ways,
in which vegetable oils available while the
fuse, OF oil cake, as it is called, is most excellent
food for cattle.
"a medicinal oil is extracted from the bark, which
is used, understand, in CeyIon ethcacous
remedy in cutaneous diseases the is also used
for medicinal purposes its elastic fbres some
times woven into straners for liquids, while the tim
ber may be used in building, converted into beau
tiful articles of furniture. The husk consists Of
tough fibre, from which cordage and rigging of the
best quality may be manufactured, and which furn-
ishes the finest stung for mattresses that is used,
! not excepting hair.
| 81 saw some of this fibre manufactured at the
prison in Kingston. for Misunderstanding. am satis
fled myself that if its value known in America
1t would bring higher price than any commodity
in fOrh rho ttatI |
were manufactured by the convicts, at a COST was
told of six cents pound. Hair costs with US, be-
lieve, about twenty-five cents. The process OF man
utacturing it is very simple. The husk shells
fibre are all separated. This was done in the prison
by hand, and without the use of machinery, and yet
the article could be produced by them for six cents
pound. By the aid OF very simple machine,
something, for instance, like that to which rags in
papegr first subjected, it is very apparent that
the cost of manufacturing it might be reduced at
least one-haf When asked why machinery was
not employed in this department Of the prison, was
told that they had not work enough to occupy the
convicts if machinery was employed. Of COURSE
had nothing to say 10 reason so conclusive thai
''The supply Of thee husks would be almost in
exhaustble. They have no more value here
than walnut shells have with u.s. and may be had by
the ship load for the mere expense of carriage. A
cargo of thousand tons could be manufactured Tor
thousand dollars, and be worth in the port Of New
York not less than 81 900 as the usefulness
of the article became generally known"
Scientific american.
ScHLEsw1G HoLsrEIN. court martial held in the
fortress of Rendsburg, the stronghold of the Schleswg
! Holsteiners, the result of which has caused more
grief and CONSERVATION than the loss of the battle Of
ldsted the explosion of the great laboratory, which
cost so many lives. The accused were six hundred
and three in NUMBER forming the 18th battalion of the
line in the Schleswig Holstein Army or rather the
remainder of what left of it after the battle of
ldstedt, it having before that day numbered nearly
nine hundred men. Among the accused were Colonel
Bandowsky and five officers of fifteen, the only
vivors of the battle These men sought the post of
danger, and fought most vaiantly, but they did so in
violation of orders from superior officers, and are
accused of losing the battle The court martial ad-
init the courage of the unfortunate but punished
them for dsobedience of orders. Bandowsky fought
iercely and lost between two and three hundred men,
but by not supporting the centre of the Army where
he was ordered, he is accused of losing the day.
M. de Bandowsky, who was ignorant of the crime
which he had committed congratulated himselfat first
at being SO provdentially saved. Leaving his ba-
talon he fastened to the presence of Gen. Wiesen,
whose intimate friend he 1t is said the General
embraced him and then babe him go and seek glo-
rous death. M. de Bandowsky understood his friend,
and took up position in the guard, to the
retreat of the Schleswig Hosteners against the
pected pursuit OF the enemy, but pursuit made
the vIctors had bought their success dearly, and
felt disposed to hope any longer with obstinate
and brave foe. The Colonel of the 18th therefore
had no chance die glorious DEATH and before the
the following morning, he and his brother
officers placed under arrest, while his were
| disarmed and marched off to Rendsburg.
The members of the Court were unanimous in find
ing all the accused guilty, and the was that
M. de Bandowsky, with the five surviving officers,
be shot, whilst the non-commssoned officers and pri-
Yates were to be decimated. The Lieuenancy of the
Duches confirmed the judgment so far regards the
six officers the sentence upon the non-comnlssioned
officers and privates commuted into less
but more degrading one, namely-the serving out
posts for three months, clothed in uniform made of
/ grey linen and wearing the cap which is otherwise
only worn by convicts. As for M. de BandowskY
and his five brother officers they have probably
this succum5ed to their fate the gacs of the fortress.
i JOHN G.. CALHOUN. The character of this extraor.
dnary has been the theme alike Of extravagant
praise and obloquy, jealous friendship earnes,
enmi,y have held the pen. His sun has lately sunk
below the horison it went down in all the spIendor
of noontde, and the eugence of its setting yet daz-
zes the mind too much to justify impartial opin-
ion. But whatever may be the diversity of opinion
regards his patriotism, the integrity of his pur.
nose no one who respectS himself will denv him fhe