The North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1834-1850, 1850-10-09

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recent ascent of Mont Blanc We have received
the following from correspondent, at Chamounix,
dated the 3Oth ult: Great excitement caused in
the town OF Chamounix, on the morning of Wednes-
day, the 2sh in consequence of the departure of Mr..
Gretton, late 5th Fuseers, and Mr. Richards of the
county of Wexford, Ireland with party of the brave
moantaneers of Chamounix, for the purpose of as
cending to the summit of Mount Blanc. Crowds as.
sembed to witness their start, the hazardous ma
ture OF the adventure was well known, the guides
having left their watches and little valuables behind,
and the two gentlemen made their wills and prepared
tor the worst. Great anxiety was expressed many
face, as the little band, headed by our two coun-
trymen, disappeared in the forest the foot of the
mountain. The ascent is always accompanied with
great peril, as steps have to be cut up the slopng
banks of ice, and of the largest glaciers has be
passed, where false step entails certain death, as
the unfortunate man falls into crevice of almost
known depth, from which no human hand could ex-
trica,e him.
A night has to be passed on the cold rock, and
spots have to be passed where word be spoken
lest thousands of tons Of should be set in
ton and huri the party into eternity, the
some years back when similar attempt was made.
At o'clock the report Of cannon a, Chamounix an
nounced that our adventurous countrymen had gained
the Grand Mulets, the rock on which they were to
take up their quarters for the ight. The next day
all was excitement; nothing else was thought OF in
the town. The Flegere and Brevan were crowded
with anxious observers. About IL o'clock, the fog
clearing away from the summit Of the father of the
Alps, the little band were to be slowly approach
ing the top, and few minutes after the report of
cannon in Cham0unix announced the undertaking
successful. The Clouds however, obscured them
from our view, and We saw nothing more of them
until about hafpast p. m., when. preceded by the
best music Chamounix afforded, and carried on the
backs OF some enthusiastic Frenchmen, they were re-
ceived at the Hotel de Londres with loud cheers,
firing of cannon and expressions of delight at their
safe RETURN The guides give great praise to both gen.
temen for the coonessand courage they dsplayed.'' -
The CorToN CRop. We recently passed through
some of the largest Cotton growing Counties in this
State, to wit: Anson, Mecklenburg. and Richmond !;
and if we may judge from appearances, and from the
reports which we received, the crop bids fair to be
one of the largest which has ever been made in this
State. We particularly struck with the appear
ance of the Cotton the Pee Dee, both in Richmond
and Anson. At present prices, which we believe
will be maintained throughout the coming year, the
planters of Cotton in this State will receive ample
return for their expenditure of time and money, which
will be needed to compensate for the losses sustained
during some Of the years Immediately preceding. 1t
is probable that the grain crop will be about
fourth below average. In some places the de-
struction by the storm of month since, has been
very great, in others comparatively light. Its vio-
lence extended west of the Blue Ridge.
P. S. Since the above was penned, We have re-
ceived the Wadesborough Argus Of the l4th instant,
from which it would appear that the Cotton has
tanned far more injury than had been supposed The
Argus says " the crops in this county much more
injured than was at first supposed. The fodder is
very much split up, making the task of gathering
very difficult. The cotton too, is perhaps worse hur,
than the corn being twisted round and its roots Ioos
ened, so that its growth is very much checked Were
not for this the cotton crop would perhaps be
medium one. As it is fear it will tall far short.
We are still inclined think. that the cotton crops
in this State will be full average. WiL Jour.