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Southern shield., 1851-01-25
TAILORING.
.goE gE' SUPPLEMENTARY.

YHVHE undersigned having opened Shop lin
 E the room on Front street, one door south of the store-room lately occupied by A. Stolz1 for the purpose of carrying on the Tailoring business in all its various branches, tenders his services to the people of Helena and Phillips county generally. Having had many years experience as cutter and practical Tailor, he flatters himself that he will be able to render entire satisfaction to all who may favor him with their custom. H. REED.
 Helena, January Is, 1851.
Southern shield., 1851-01-25
Swamp Lands.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LitIe Rock. Dee. 0th. 1850,

HoN. T. B. FLouRNoy, Speaker
 of the House ot Representatives. herewith transmit the accompanying communications, received at this Office, from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, in connection with the subject of the Swamp and Overhowed Lands grant ed to the State of Arkansas; that they may receive such attention by the House, over which you have the honor 10 preside as the importance of the subject may demand.
 have the honor to be,
 With respect, your ob't serv't,
 JOHN SELDEN ROANE.
Southern shield., 1851-01-25
lFrom the Memphis Eagle-EXTRA,1 l GREAT FIRE IM NEW ORLEANS l!

We are indebted for the following tele- graphic intelligence, to the Nashville Ban- ner of the 20th inst:
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IS, 1851. The St. Charles Hotel was consumed by fire. Also, Dr. Clapp's Church-Poydras street Church; Crescent Hotel, and nu- merous other buildings adjoining.
 M.-Fire got under in small degree not entirely stopped.
 The St. Charles Hotel was insured for $lO0,00O Several rumors of lives lost, but unable to get facts.
Southern shield., 1851-01-25
T H El s Il | E | D !. E A EE EE@NE N NA g A FIR EA- @
Saturday, January 25, 1851.

A large portion of our paper to-day is taken up by the act of Congress and the acts passed at the late session of the Gen. eral Assembly of this State, upon the sub- ject of reclaiming the swamp and overhowed lands within her borders. The intelligence they will impart is of great importance to many, indeed, nearly all of our readers, and no apology is needed from US for laying it before them. The correspondence be- tween the Governor of Arkansas, ana the Commissioner of the General Land Office at Washington city, (which we also publish to-day,) shows the construction put up- on the act of Congress by the authorities of the United States. It is very compre- hensive, and if adhered to hereafter, this State, in the opinion of those best qualified to judge, will receive under the act of Con- gress Sir or seven millions of acres of land now comparatively worthless; but when reclaimed much of it will be as rich and productive as any land in the State. It is noble egrant, and our Legislature at its late session, with promptitude, and regard 10 the interests of the State worthy the high est commendation, projected system tor it's disposal which we trust will prove high ly beneficial to that portion of our people so greatly interested in the draining of these lands. This system is shown in the two acts passed by the Legislature. Ithas to be tried, and like most new systems, no doubt, will be found 10 some extent imper- feet. Future Legislatures can rectify these defects, and, if necessary, enlarge the de- tails of the plan, or change it entirely. We are disposed to believe that the system, as projected, will answer good purpose, and we sincerely ly trust that the persons entruSt- ed with it's execution will enter as soon as possible upon the discharge of their duties, and that the people every where in the State will extend 10 them every facility in their power to enable them to comply with the requirements of the Law. We also hope that the Commissioners will es- tablish their headquarters at this place. It is central to the overfowed region, access ible at nearly all seasons of the year, by steamboat navigation, to large portion of those lands lying on the Mississippi, St. Francis, White, Red, Black, and Arkansas rivers, and possesses advantages for obtain ing information superior to any other point in the State.
Southern shield., 1851-01-25

REDUCTION OF PosTAGE.-It will be seen by reference to the Congressional inteIi- gence published in another column, that a bill has passed the House of Representa- tives' providing for the reduction of letter postage to 3 cents
Southern shield., 1851-01-25

THE WEATHER.-During the month of January the weather has been most propi- tious for all outdoor work. Yesterday was most delightful day, warm, balmy, and spring-like.
Southern shield., 1851-01-25

GEN. CAss NOT AGAIN A CANDIDATE Gen. Cass in letter to Hon. Andrew Ste yenson, of Virginia, says:
 q beg leave to say thatno circumstances can possibly arise which would induce me again to permit my name to be brong ht for ward in connexion with the Chief Magis- tracy of our country. My inclination and my sense of duty equally dictate this course" .a8aaW 5sasa1 lJ aG.-
Southern shield., 1851-01-25

H-P THE RIVER at this point is now lower than usnaI at this period of the year.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21

will tell how AS there are nearly an
hundred beautiful places east of the White
Mountains, through the Eastern range OF
New Hampshire and Maine, and as am
anxious to inspect New England pretty
thoroughly, just dropped my carpet-bag'
went forth into the valley, some SIX miles,
from the base of the White Mountains, and
purchased me a horse. Now, what 90
you think gave for the crittsr' Remem-
Der that this is the horse-country OF the
world, got a tolerablc fast bob-tall nag
for SIS. Well, he compares with the
price given--so that's satisfactory all round
choose a bob-tailed one on account OF
this being great "fy season"-imaglnlng
that Ly being so, rather than otherwise, 1t
might be the means of "spurring the cr''ssr
up" to faster gait, when passing through
swarms of the animals" / now con-
slider myself made man, Nathan" Is
very easy under the saddle, and have got
over quite spot Of ground in day
nothing less than thirty miles at the least
calculation. My equippage consists OF
pair of saddle-bags that bought of
man, in which l carry clean dickey and
shirt, pair of patent leather-razor, box,
and strop; a few mild segars and few
scattering sheets of manuscript paper.
Pistols of course l have. In this way L
intend to traverse away down East" all
over; and then when get tired, sell right
out for what body can get-bid "Nathan"
good by, and. jump right into some thing
going by steam--show credentials of an
authorized nature as being correspondent
of seventeen public sheets-pass right
along on the frce-list," and when night
overtakes you, feel perfectly at home.
Good bye, George.
Yours, comfortably, j.. d. ".
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21
For the Literary, Echo.
influence of Society.

No one will for moment deny that we
are moral, intellectual and accountable
beings, and so constituted as to be suscep-
table of being moved, in a greater or less
degree, by all the influences that surround
us. Now it is plain that these influences
tend to improve or debilitate the mind
according as they are on the side of truth
or error.
But very few comparatively, have any
just conception of the subduing, ennobling
influence and power, well organized So
ciety has upon individuals in regulating
their depol tment, and imbuing them with
a zeal for knowledge not of mere sensual
enjoyments but Of heavenly and divine
things. A refined, moral and religious
society, one whose direct tendency is the
promulgation of virtue and light, and the
dispelling of vice and darkness, wherever
it may be found cannot fail to cast a hal
lowed influence even upon those who would
rather discard every thing that tends to
elevate, ennoblc and purify. They can
not remain within its precincts for any
considerable length of time, without being
in some measure affected thereby.
Notwithstanding, an individual may feel
kind of dislike, not only for purity itself,
but for its advocates and friends also; and
though he may strive for time to choke
the upbraidings of conscience and effect a
sort Of rusticity and disregard at first, in
order to ward off the pangs of conscience
with which he finds himself continually
struggling, if thcrc is single spark of self
respect remaining, his character will be
slowly (though it may be imperceptibly,
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21

CeoKsoN INNocrNT.-It has been as
certained that Mrs. Cookson and her child
are living, and in the enjoyment of good
health, at her fathers house, in the State
of Maine. She is said to have been deeply
affected when told that her husband was
under arrest, charged with the murder OF
his wife. Cookson has been released.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21
Special Correspondence.
WHITE MOUNTAINS, n. II.
August 10Th, 1851
L OWN TTAN.

WORTHY Echo The severe trials of
sanctum life in warm weather is indeed
slayish in the extreme-so [ have wander
ed from Gotham, and am now looking
down upon vast area Of country from the
very summit Of the renowned White Noun
tains, where in a short period of time, its
peaks will be covered with snow The
scene is a magnificent one-full Of beauty
and wonder. From the summit, | can
behold distant States upon the RIGHT and
left of me while before me, good sized
city looks like small country village from
neighboring hill.
At the present time, there are many
hundred people rusticating here. Beauty,
my dear fellow, is to be seen in full pride
and fashion, while the enjoyments to be
derived from visit are of a varied charac-
ter. You can go days shooting," take
drive out Of town, use the fishing implc-
ments, roll tcn-pins and not sweat so very
much, drink the best of mountain spring
water without wishing it iced; listen tc
the sweet warbling notes of some second
: Queen of Song leave the ways of country
, fashion, contrasted with those of city
, touchery, and in short, George, take solic
comfort. The White Mountains are des
, tined to be the summer resort. Mark wei
= the prediction
AS far as I can learn, the waterin!
places all over the country have been wei
h supported thus far. Tired of the dissipa
s ton at Saratoga and Cape May, l depart
a ed some six weeks ago from the brick wall
@ and stone pavements of New York, for
). three months tramp through the Me-
/. England States. have so far got here
# My next move will be for Eastport, Hal
l. fax, and thence through the Canadas, o
e my return.
n Tired of this riding by railway in dust
g weather, and this steamboating it in dar
le nights, have come out independent, an
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21

ny We are obliged to resume our old
size for this week, as we run short of paper
during our absence, and were unable to get
more in time.
We shall enlarge and otherwise improve
the appearance of our sheet, next week,
and then we will endeavor to make up for
the smallness of this number.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21
New-York Correspondence,
New York, August is, 1851.

New York, August 10, 1901.
To the Editor of the Literary Echo:-
DEAR SIR,-Passing down Broadway, a
few days since, the chimes of " Old Trini-
ty fell musically on my ear, afording a
charming contrast to the rattling Of carrl-
ages, the rumbling of stages, and the nu-
merous other discordant noises incident ON
everyday city life. AS l passed along,
finding the gate of the yard open, l tur-
ned in to spend an hour or two in the city
of the dead--for Trinity Church is sur
rounded by large burial ground, many
of the vaults and graves in which contain
the ashes of those whose names are record
ed on the pages of our country's history
But thinking it good opportunity to as
cend the tower-the view from, which is
said to be surpassed by that of no other
no;nt on the island of Manhattan---I con-
cmded first to view the habitations Of the
living, when, perhaps, my mind would be
Stted to contemplate proftably those of
the departed. The attendant being appli
ed to, permission is given for visitors t'
enter for the purpose ofgoing up the towc
though, by the way, he expects from tn
visitor, on coming down, slight con-sld
GRAFTON, which certainly is not as 1t shoul
be, for Trinity Corporation cannot be /
want of these triaing contributions, an
GOOD behavior should be the passport
such glorious sight. And, indeed, l al
inclined to think that the fee is demande
on the responsibility of the sexton hmsel
as a pcrquisite of his office, which IS a
abuse of his station. However, the slSf
Is well worth the sum, which is so sma
that I suppose no one feels inclined to tax
the trouble of inquiring into the matte
and, therefore, the abuse, like thousano
Of other abuses of station, is permitted
be continued. On arriving at the look-ou
the visitor is rewarded by a sight whlc
like angels visits are "few and far b.
tween" Away to the South, in the dl
distance, lies Staten Island---its emera
surface studded with neat, white residence
the homes of many who do business
New York, which convey to the eye
pleasing picture of beauty and rural quie
uess. The Narrows Though which pass
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21
Gburrb,
in the Year l1SS


Right Rerd Samuel Proroost = d. Rector.
Jas Dunn Esq E. John Jay Esq CdrpehwGrden'.
This last building was taken down to
make room for the present magnificent ed
ifce, which was completed in 1916. 1t
is probably better calculated than any
other building on this continent to give one
an idea of the magnificent cathedrals of the
Old World. 1t is built of brown freestone,
in the rich Gothic style, and the quiet
sunshine coming through the gorgeously
stained-glass windows with "a dim relig-
ious light" together with the solemn peals
of the organ, like a requiem for the dead,
serve to inspire one with feelings of awe
which is produced by the mere externals
Of very few other buildings in this country.
My communication has grown so long
that shall be under the necessity of de-
ferring till next week the stroll in the
church yard.
PowHATTAN
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21

Of the city, and indeed OF the foreign lux
uries enjoyed by the whole county, IS
thronged by winged messengers, like the
remains of so many monuments along the
Appian way, with their white sails piled
one above an other, like clouds in an
autumn sky, laden with the precious pro-
ductions of every cline, from the turs of
the frozen zone to the silks and spices of
the burning. While nearer by, to the
eastward, looms up the fort on Governors
Island, showing that the blessed time has
not yet come when 'nations shall beat
their swords into ploughshares, and their
spears into pruning hooks, and shall learn
war no more But the numerous spires
pointing upwards from the City of Church
es and Williamsburgh give the happy as
surance that the Prince of Peace has many
subjects there. The East River is swarm
inc with almost numberless smaller vessels
and floating palaces those noble offsprings
of Fitch's genius while Blackwell's Island
like dark stain on a beautiful picture,
tells of crime and misery among the sinful
sons of Adam" Beneath my feet, the
liliputian lords of earth are hurrying to and
fro like the tenants of an ant-hill when
disturbed by some mischef-loving school
boy. TO the East is spread out panora-
mic view of the city, and the noise of its
busy population comes family up to my
ear with sound like that OF the never
ceasing roar of the distant surf. On turn
inc to the north the eye commands splen-
did view of the noble Hudson, its feet OF
sloops, steamers, boats, and colliers--
all evidences of the ineXhaustible wealth
of the interior-and its high, rocky
western shora, which has obtained the not
inappropriate name of the Palisades. On
the farther shore of the river quietly re-
poses Jersey City; while far away in the
West-far as the eye can reach-strctch
the dark blue hills of Jersey, till lost in the
cerulean vault above.
Perhaps while I am enjoying my view
from this elevated situation, the following
succinct historical sketch will not be en-
tirely void of interest. Trinity corpo
ration is one of the oldest-indced, | think
, the oldest-on this continent, and may be
reckoned among the richest of either the
Old World or the New, holding property
the value of which is estimated by SOM
as high as ninety millions Of dollars Th
commencement of this vast moneied or
ganization was the granting Of tract c
land, now lying in the most populous por
ton of the city, by the Dutch Governor
Van Twiller, in 1886, to Dominic EveraI
y dus Bogardus, and afterwards of large
tracts, by other Governors, to Annex
. Jantz, the rclict of Bogardus. From tn
y legitimate incrcas, in the value of tn
- = property consequent on the increase in til
:, :, population and business of the city has az
- crued chiefly the property Oft this immense
ly rich Corporation.
Is So early as the year 1864, the Dutt
to Church in the fort was named {" the King
t, Chapel" In 1911, it gave place to
h. new building, which continued to bear Il
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21

ss~ The communications of IN" and
&C. w." are unavoidably deferred until
next week.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21

S9- Why is it, friend Strong, that we
do not receive the NeWs now? Have you
forgotten us?
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21

was first founded in the Year 1895,
enlarged and beautfed in 1877,
and entirely destroyed in the great
Confagration Of the City, Septr. 2lH a. ID. lIIo.
This b U UILDING q was
erected on the site Of the former
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-08-21

erected in 1896; as also when its success
or was built
Inscription on the former edfcc Consccrated in 1870
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-04
Our Free Ranking system.

There is severe Money Pressure now
felt in our Importing Cities, Immediately
caused by heavy and continual drains of
Specie hence 10 Europe in payment for
Goods. Our Exports, though large, do not
balance our Imports, and Specie IS required
10 SQUARE the account. Millions after Mil
lions have been shipped since the present
year opened, but the all-devourlng gulf
still demands more All Summer long, the
oracles of Trade have been joyfully dis
corning points Just ahead at which the ex-
port of Specie would cease or be greatly
modified: but the stern result has not justl-
fed the fond anticipation. Now we are told
that the Cotton Crop is to be hurried for
ward to Liverpool more promptly and rap
idly than in former wears, and that the sup
ply of early Cotton bills Will stanch the out
ward flow Of Specie. We presume this Is
true TO some extent. but the relief thus az
forded can at best be but partial and tempo
rarv. If the Cotton which has hitherto
gone forward in January and February Is
now dispatched and drawn against in No
yeu,ber and December, We shall only have
eased present pressure by anticipating a
GOOD part of our rext years resources.-
There is a manifest danger that the price
of Cotton NAV BY this course be depressed
even below It's present low standard. The
old woman who exulted that she had Dor
rowed money enough to pay al her debts
had better reason for her JOY than we shall
have If the Money Market shall be tempo
rarily eased by pressing Halfa Million bales
of Cotton on the European markets before
January ia addition TO the usual and natural
exports of the Fall months.
Such pressure as we are now enduring
inevitably falls first on the great centers OF
Importation. being caused by demands on
our Importers for balances due abroad.
which they are compelled to meet with
Specie. But the mischief does not stop
here. As they draw millions after millions
Of coin or bullion from the City Banks.
these are absolutely compelled TO call in
their loans, il they would not rush Tnadly
upon suspension and insolvency. And this
| contraction leads directly to 4 less stringent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-04

Our Foreign Correspondence from
France, England and Ireland will be found
highly interesting.
The indictments for "Treason found
BY the Philadelphia Grand Jury on yester-
day under the exposition of the law as
given by Judge Kane, furnish a very preg-
nant commentary on the wisdom of coer-
Give laws, which may be so interpreted or
msinterpreted. How a petty Jury will
deal with the matter, remains TO be seen.
Several interesting Religious items will
be found on our Seventh Page, where are
also to be found various City Items of gene
raj interest.
Catharine Hayes has fully established her
fame. In saying this much we do not mean
that it was to be established by the appro-
baton of a New-York audience The
audiences by the appreciation of her high
reputation, have entitled themselves to the
merit of judcious and accurate criticism.
Her Concert this evening will be over
crowded. The bill of fare is surprisingly
attra Give
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-04

times. Ii may not ye, be perfect IN ITS De.
tails, but its fundamental principles are
sound. and will abide any test to which thew
may be subjected Adversely may try but
cannot subvert them, and will rather serve
to show how errors of detail may be cor.
rected and the system rendered sui more
secure and benehcent.
-for this system, As We have already
stated, New-York and the States now pro.
fitting by her example are indebted to the
overwhelming Wing triumph OF 1887, which
gave us One Hundred Wing Members of
Assembly TO Twenty Eight opposed. Just
about reversing The usual proportion. BY
that majority, the Free Banking System
was devised and fashioned BY il sustained
against the determined though insiijous
hostility Of the Opposition leaders by that
majority it was pressed upon the Opposition
Senate with a moral power which prevent
ed its rejection by rendering su,h rejection
palpably suicidal That Free Blinking
system had may early. arden; and able
champions in the Legislature but preemi-
nent among them stood Wills HALL OF this
City. At season of trial like this, II is
well that these facts should be remembered.