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producing less than the annual value OF 5000
amounted, in round numbers to $53),00o,oO0
Value of raw material 53O,O0O.OOO
Amount pad for labor :, 100000 600
Value of manufactur d arti les 2O,3OO 600
Number of persons employed 100000
The capital invested in the manu-
facture of cotton goods, amt'd to 7450l,03l
Value of raw materll "a $50. 056
Amount paid for labor 49,. l6,2S6,304
Value of manufactured articles 6l,S69 "a
Number of hands employed 92,256
The capital invested in the manpfac-
ture Of woollen goods, amtd to 2S.lls $50
Value of raw material 25755 9sS
Amount paid for labor 399 $50
Value of product 43,2O7555
Number of hands employed 39,252
The capital invested in the manu-
facture of pig iron amounted TO 1876 425
V,Ine Of raw material 1905 2s9
Amount paid for labor 5O66,62S
Value of product l274S'777
Number of hands employed 2O,4lS
In making these estimates, the assistant mar
shals did not include any return of works Which
had not produced metal within the year. or
those which had not commenced operations. The
same is applicable to all manufactures enumer,
ated
The capital invested in the manufac-
ture of castings amounted to $l7,4l6 36l
Value of raw material a. 1886, 355
Amount paid for labor 1918 $40
Value of product 35,l03, So
Number of hands employed 1850
The capital invested in the manu-
facture of wrought iron amt'dto $l3995 220
Nalue of raw material 95lS.l0g
Amount paid for labor 1896 62s
vare Of product -. l6,3S7O74
Number of hands empolyed l3057
More minute particulars respecting these in
terests will be found incorporated in tables A,
b. C, ID, +. ........
The statistics ofthe newspaper press form an
interesting feature in the returns CT the seventh
census
IL appears that the whole number of news
papers and periodicals. in the United States, on
the first day Of June, 1850, amounted TO 1880.
OF these, 2,49i were fully returned, 234 had all
the facts excepting circulation given, and ~ are
estimated for California, the territories, and for
those that may have been omitted by the assist
ant msrshals.
FROM calculations made on the statistics re-
turned, and estimated calculations where they
have been omitted, itappears that the aggregate
circulation Of these $500 papers and periodicals
| il about 900 900 and that the entire number OF
| copies printed annually in the United States,
amounts 10 422, 100000.
The following table will show the number Of
daily, weekly, monthly, and other issues, with
the aggregate circulation of eIch class:
No ropieS
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District of Cola so 5l,687 86l As
From the location, climate, and productions,
and the habits and pursuits of their inhabit,
ants, the States of the Union may be properly
arranged into the following groups
Area in Popu- No. Inhabit-
Square laton. ants to
Miles. Square Nile
N England States(6) 1925 2,727,597 43.o7
Middle States, includ-
ing Maryland, Del
aware and Ohio,(6) l5l,76O S,653,7l3 57.O2
Coast Planting tates,
including S. Caro-
In. Gaoruia Flor
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"THREE MILLION BALES OF COTTON" :"

MEssas. EDIToRs A manufacturer in the West has stated
in paper that he expected crop of cotton would
this year be the above quantity. Now for the
Information of the readers Of your widely
telling paper allow yourselves assure those interested
in our staple to know "te aet that, however many mil
lions we may plant, still that owing to the specified known
number Of slaves pckers Of the crop we cannot for
want Of the hands, exceed crop Of 400 900 bales One
or two years. when the cotton appeared to come to the
ports in larger quantity, it owing the stale parcels Of
the year before coming down and being added to such crops.
because Of the prices Of preceding years being so low
not to pay for putting il and forwarding to market Last
year and this year, the prices being last emunerative
euery bale oas sent that possibly could be picked Con.e-
queny, this year. the quantity that come for sale is
(shoun no damage attack the crop) 5Oo 900 600 600
bales less than friend in the West desires it, II is to be
regretted that European customers often led away by
the stories in these country papers, and refuse buy in Eu-
unless dead loss the grower By and by the truth
comes out and the European and American ml-owner has
to come into market and pay fifty hundred per cent.
to speculao else stop bis works and bis workmen
A COTTON PLANTER, (of Georgia)
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LAKE MICHIGAN FIsHERIEs.-yery few, we believe are
aware OF the extent to which fishing carried on along the
shores OF Green Bay and the numerous islands near it, and
stretching across Lake Michigan as far as Mackinac The
increase OF this business for the past two or three years
d'caes thst ere long it will become very prominent fea-
ure IN the trade Of this country, the Cape Cod and other
hsheres have on the New England coast, The principal
fishing points on and near the route from Green Bay 10
Mackinac are at Grand Tavec, Fish Creek Washington
Hsrbor' Rock Island and the Fox and Beaver Islands
There are numerous other fishing grounds Of lesser note in
fact the shores every where which pesen, the proper ac
ties are lined with fishing apparatus The statistics Of the
trade Tor the present year will probably show figures already
exceeding those Of the whole Of any previous year.
f.. fAdpocate
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PaovIDESrIAL DIspExsAr1ox-On Tuesday last we wit
messed IN this pacea the heaendng and mesn-
choy About o'clock in the evening light cloud, heavily
charged with electricity passing this city, from which
there fell but little ran At the time wood boat be-
longing to Mr. Andrew J. Trimbe, who resided near this
place. had broken from its astenng and was floating down
the river Mr. T., discovering it, jumped aboard sk lying
at the wharf for the purpose Of overskng it. He requested
Mr. Free 60 with him in order assist in bringing back
the boat They had proceeded but few rods from the shore
when Mr. Trmbe struck by lightning on the left side Of
his head the fluid passing down his body and shiveng the
which he The hair burnt from bis head
and the skin broken bis breast The fluid finally passed
out Of the skf penetrating the solid plank the side.
Mr. Tmbe instantly killed. and fell back ieless with
his head and shoulders in the Mr. Free who near
him. prosa.ed by the concusson and remained appa-
rently insnimste for long time. - "
Louisiana No. Banner.
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LIauoR SEIZURES IN MAIHS.-The authorities in the
different cities and towns in Maine secang out the prov-
sons Of the liquor law recently put in force in that State with
great alacry. Last week the premises Of T. Wall & Co..
10 Bangor were visited BY the Marshal Of that city, and .hr-
seven barrels Of liquor were found ready for shipment
Boston. The Marshal took them in charge, and would ia
cltae their departure Five barrels hsbarre jugs, &C.
condemned by the Police Court Of the place. also
destroyed At Portland, on Friday, Charles w. Chds was
examined charged with selling two quarts Of brandy, and
was hned ten dollars and COSTS On Saturday he brought
up on second complaint and pleaded MOL CON- and was
hned twenty dollars and COSTS Further prosecution stay
ed on condition that he would sell no more.
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ALLIGATOR SToRY The following letter, says the Jack
sonvile (Fs News, from old Moses" free negro resd
ing Lake Monroe, bis sister residing in Jacksonville
give verbatim from the original in possession This is
The frs, authenticated instance have Of
alligator attacking grown this river and il il had
been for that little bachet" poor Nose would
have lived tell the tale. Long may be survive spit
open more heads Of the same sort!
MELLosvILLE Fla Msy ~ 1881.
Dear sister must this day take my Pen in hand 10 inform
you OF my misfortune. Last monday weak ago go
ng TO Lake Jesaup and in the water and large
caught BY the Leag and ankle woned very Bad
70 desd am at the Lake yet had Liked to bleed to deh it
not stopped unts next day. and Il il had not bin for little
nacne vas IN the Boat he would Of killed but the first think
tna got hold OF vas that little hatchet and split his head opon
dent.
am your sfestionate Brother
To Juda MOSES FABER
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pos perfect oenss for whom Ii may become suitable b.b
talon But this mere speculation, based upon the er.dn.
CHARGES which known to be progress in our pl.n. /,
s In fact all Gods works progressive and sverv b.;n.
and thing is adapted to the sphere occupiss With n;c.,
Of perfection that would should think con6ound the
insensaie atheist. q
my theory of the earth, advanced above, be zoe.
it will be remembered that the have assignee 6t
ting gradually for the habatop OF man, and snich are
still in operation, the the operation which La
Place attributes the formation p/solar systems.
As Mr. PORTER has set ms name to bis article, It may
perhaps be proper to snneymine to this.
Very respecolly, yours. Sc.
H. R. SCHETTERLY.
HOW'LL, M1cHre,r, JuLr 4, 1851.
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CHieKnss M E1fREss.-We were shown. a, the office
Of the Messrs Adams Co.'S Express, Of this civ on
Yesterday four beautiful specimens Of the Cochin 1Chna
ee'r.ens 60 intended ss present from Mr. G. p BunsHAM
Kentucky These beautiful BIRDS were apparently about one
year old and remarkably large he male Measuring from 80
70 s2 inches in besh and about is pounds weight the
hens hree in numbe less Of course, bu fully as large g
,ns uss common a,.d turkey hen's in fine health We DO
20 expect next BY express but the ssent Of
Adams 4 Co. here says he will bring the Emneror ~ Chsa
himself any body will ship him. in good order, we'll coOd-
toned, and right side up.-Louisvk Democrat
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The phenomenon of rain Uah0ut clouds, which the
Philadelphia North American notices having occurred in
that city Wednesday Of last week, noticed Nor
rstown BY the editor Of the Free Press who says Pe-
csey the phenomenon observed at this place about
quarter past 10 o'clock the evening. On the north
and northwest horizon dark couds resting from which
lightning issued repeated intervals. These clouds did
from the horizon than thirty degrees Over head
perfectly clear, and the shone forth with remarks,
BILE brightness In this state Of the heavens the rain
menced falling quite smar,ly, increasing in volume fell,
and lasting some four FIVE minutes" ..,..
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

In Stamford Connecticut The night ofihe Fourth, some
persons loaded old welvepounder the muzzle
and fred i off with slow match It burst and one piece
Of the metal weighing thirty pounds thrown five hundred
yards through the roof Of house and the side of
tank, flooding the house with water; another unk" Of
nearly hundred pounds weight thrown hundred
and fifty yards and through the roof Of bedroom floor Of
another house, narrowly missing a in bed. Mr. K.
Gage sitting within six feet Of the gun the time Of the
explosion and strange to say in the midst Of the Of
iron be was untouched.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

TRoUr said to be very plenty in the neghborhood Of
Bombay Hook The Wilmington papers the fact that
haul oek three thousand pounds Of trout. At another
haul he took something that Several Of the trout were
Of Tremendous Of them nine and a half
eleven pounds weight the averaging from three FIVE
pounds. ..
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

On former occasions (ssys excbsnss pspe) hsvs
hsdtodo With odd spitsphs The olons inipFim oviiy
ePRees 20 us more hsH ordinarily vbiEsct II h5uns
Gribed from Lady Epmslns Stuart WoFsy. Journal of
ts r. attend you, cit under these framed 4oges.
Are come your hoSued con and daughter jones, S.''
On each hand TO repose their wearied bones"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

DEATHS sr HrDRoPHosIA.-Two deaths by hydrophobia
occurred at New York during the past week. One Of the
victims was boy named John Slater who died in great
agony very shortly after being bitten. The other was little
boy, only three years Of age, Of Mr.. Weeks. He
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, vol. !, p 422.
Now the deductions naturally following from the facts al
ready stated sre-
l. That the earth peop'ed with sentient beings, in
successive gradstions its surface became suitable habsa
ton for them, and afforded susenance.
2 That there time when mountains did not exist on
the earhs surface that the places occupied by noun
tains were covered by liquid in which Shells that
now only be formed in water accumulated in vast guam
titles by sgeus which produce them only 10 the basin Of
the ocean.
g. That the earth radiated its heat her volume di-
minshed and the parts which da,ed fastest stood firm and
became eminences and constitute the mountains and a.
pine regions Of globe. Now this radiation Of heat being
still in progress and the earh volume decreasing pdr
with it there be great difficulty in accounting for the
subsidng Of the bottom Of large sheets Of water where that
bottom is not composed Of materials that would form self
sustaining arch and where heat radsted with the greatest
facility, for the subsdng Of the surface causing
the and lakes to retire from their existing shores
A. That, when the earth became f habtston for SEN
ten beings produced animals Of gigantic size, ss well
other species Of inconcevsbe minusne such few
years since found IN fossil state Petersburg q think
that i the place in Virginia, for the support Of all which il
h now adapted.
s. That The human race 10 the last link In the chain Of
Gods boundsss erpson far, and msy Psshaps BE- dss
tined in ths rsvolunon Of countless coming ssss to dp-
pear fts he fsss Of the earh With al the ssntiss bgs
now s1iing IL to Be replaced BY yet ors beautiful and
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lumn gives the number Of married within the year the elev
enth the number attending school, the twelfth the number Of
adults unable TO read and wrte and the thirteenth the
Der Of deaf dumb blind, insane disc paupers, and
ycs BY this arrangement the returns furnish the
means Of observing the relation Of crme Ignorance and ply
dcs nfrmiy to great variety Of conditions BY which they
may be influenced.
In the absence OF registration Of births, Deaths and mar
age there Is obviously greater necessity for some OF the
particulars enumerated than would be found IN this country,
and Is anticipated that the different States Will before very
long follow the example Of Pennsy In which Slate
law has recently been enacted by which such registration has
been established.
The second schedule relates the slave population, and
gives the ages Of all slaves with their sexes and color Pec-
tying also the number who have fed from their owners the
number manumed, and the number OF DEAL dumb, blind
insane, and dotic. It not considered necessary to in
cude in this schedule inquiries relating to other facts reqs
ed Of the free population nasuch as the profession occu
paon and trade Of slave depend on the MASTER and vary
with circumstances He can own real estate, his place
of birth cannot be returned with certainty, and his removal
from State TO State is matter Of frequent occurrence
tes in many instances not able say where their slaves
are horn and II the fact could be arrived a il s not consd
cred matter Of much practical utility. As their mar
rages" the laws relating to them recognise none but few
are educased and the Government the United States
hiss no shtto interfere in any way with the moral social
or political condition Of this class and right to eesats
respecting H. sxcspt to establish the ratio Of
end ths appoionmen Of taxes determined 70 mthe
nqu In the manner specified and to osd The ossus
with further particulars which could MOI insiss 10 valus and
mishtdsmags its popularity. '4 z
The third schedule relates 10 the Statistics Of mortality, and
presents for the FIRST time the number Of persons who have
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MOSES FABER.
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sHAKEsPEAR IRON FOuNDRY,

2US Gtr0d Street, Ns6o UrlenNs
WHEELER, Pc FTEES " CO, would res
w peetfuy the public that they are now prepared
q do STEAMBOAT WORK, and build SUGAR MILL
ESSINES Of Al desSdp5Sns aIso D,,ning, Flaming
such Turn Tables, Stay Plates Switches Chsirs, etc.
the shortest notice and the most approved system.
Having athes OF various sizes enab to turn and
bore Iron and Brass work OF arm0sl all kinds
Orders for Columns, Pipes, Wheet, Furnace Mouths,
Craze Bar, Store Fronts Iron Skaters Doors Gal cry
and Tomp Ratings. Shafts and pulleys Axes and Boxes,
orders, Stove Plates. Ventlaors, Sash Weights. etc. will
meet with prompt attention.
The Blacksmith Department fitted to enable worsmen
to execute sny orders that may be received.
Orders from Plantations puncinsy attended to- which
please address to
WHEELER PETTEES & co, NewtDrieans. La.
!. L: WHEELER, ]. GEDDES,
l.. q. PETTEES, 3. SWOOP.
tells 3n
T ONDON AND DUBLIN PORTER-Just
landing. pints and quarts, in packages Of dozen
each, Tor sale By John TO0I.E, is Bank Place.
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II. r.. r.
RADWAYss READY RELIEF
IL acknowledged By the true men Of america to
DO The auicksst and most efsetaa! remedy
7or the cure Of pain e'sd the yemaoral
efs'ts erase IN, e the World
the wa sning given of the presence Of disease
asdt ,srstion Of the nervous system. To stop pain
nerves lad 70 give vitality and healthy aclon The nrry
81 disease. IBIS we accomplish by
Hadway's Ready Relief
Which bspass expressly for the instant fsisf Of PAIN and
Sis'a pos sas
Ss sas s physicians in every place as The
Neuralgia, Tic Douloursux, Sick and
Nervous Headache,
vine have used weak and Intellectual remedies in vain
aas shs, one Or two sepcatons Of RpwAYs
Ss%rle.siy cured Them 1t has stopped The most
pane OF pam OF
z nssn psstss aud cured the disease entirely in TWENTY
s 1s1 S.or y i. a as SuTed viii
Neuralgia.
Every of neunlgia whsse has been propey us
MI strengthen the rid The system snsirsy Se
cass out Of 100 i viii restore the use Of the limb IN lew
nerysahd sinew in thesysiem.
Pains i'm the Bones.
AL pains and all aches feel its wonderful soothing and
Ilrsnsthennx nfuenee 1t instantly arrests the
jumping Tooth-Hche.
VIII stop the tantazing tooth ache few seconds
thousands Of our citizens can attest Neryou. pains Of
f-elei
Sick Headache.
eases out Of 1000 will free from pain in Is npates and
~ n.s according 70 objections will positively cure.
RAILWAYS INDICATED SOAP,
AS beautifier OF the Skin.
he in ha Il
sues sst Rhep@. so.ssss Pustaes Tet,sr Rash Il
Nursery and o es ss az eess q ths
nse One cake Roadway SOAP viii as ,e s 'si S,t
cakes OF the same size any other Soap IN ~ hsr i
as snsIpss aaa ost soap IN the world c Prca Is esnts
Railway upon ca. wrapper. ' VI - ~
THE GROWING ORNAMENT OF
BEAUTY
Is a 6e0uhy ~ head of Lzxayfaat Hal,
~ ArftWaF's Circassian Balu,.
Tire lady ss4amnn derss a beaufni .,,;,Is A
nIe iss y 81 afe advised 70 make Of Railway Cir
hair ion and pseIarai,ons First ihs scsp ou
dapfnf gives and ygos the and bullm inv"
hsir lsthy root and forces the hair 10 grow Il eue
BaiaEess. stops the hair from falling out makes fine
-cN and Kosy. keeps from farming sray, becom
W ssl red L uey luxusy to dress the hair with thi
sd BY ,. WRIGHT Il co.
sass~aswy G. N. R n! dasiiss;s'.
lsItsSS AND PACKING BOXES mad
al, 'f 4 Efs tx; = Is Camp :. n... ,.!.
.o go, c c.n Abls. Ohio snpesfne, landing e.
." a. p'sAlfAss CO. Is. y and a Old Lsvss..
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STEAMBOATS,.

- !. Coas ana laf6urche- Ttoice Week.-
Le&a4 The steamer DIR. BATEn. GsP, s W 9.
al o'ceck, P. M, and every FRIDAY at "a AN, Re;
SATURDAY passing down the Coast Wednesday night
and Sunday morning For freight OF gssssgs apply on
sn7 -. . = 1900 50 Graver street.
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VIM. FRERET, Collector.
ap5
Genuine Medscums sSWreie0ssse.
No. ISL Chnrtres ST. New Orleans,

h WRIGHT co. having resolved % stand unri vailed IN
~ department of bushes have agreed with the
roprietor and Agents Of all the genuine popular Paien,
Medicines throughout the United States to Keep them con
antiy supplied with fresh and ample assortment at
far below the usual market pceu BY this they
enabled offer for the of Purchasers
aty Having mad many years experience in the purchase
and sale oil Patent Medicines, they have acquired acee
Tor conducting this particular department. most
.cae and prepared supply the prices
handsome per centage ON ne either Wesale
assortment Of ALL GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES.
rhe following list comprises part of their assortment and
ian be furnished to dealers in most from twenty
twenty-five cent cheaper than manufacturer
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A:y5:E5Ss
Observation-Disclosures

A CERTAIN, prompt and effectual remedy for
4 Darrhea Dysentsry, Cholera. Cholera Morbus and
other diseases of the stomach and bowels It has been
by great numbers of with the highest and
physicians themselves have pronounced it of the most
va liable remedies KNOWN because positively the di.
Tor which il recommended.
Sold by all the principal in the United States
Il. ID BEACH, Sole Proprietor,
ap12 1yd&W Apothecaiy and Druggist la Canals
PUMPS AND BATHING APPARATUS. &c.
Ohm sTs M MNTEc ar n.i.. PLqannR, No Is4 CANT
md large assortment of Brass Cocks sizes; a
Force and Lift Pumps; Beer Pumps, etc., etc; ~l&\
Cooking Ranges Bathing Tubs and Shower Baths GAh&
Also, laying and repairing Lead Pipes Sheet Lead wors
of every description. Ship and Steamboat promptly
~ Changes moderate.
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SCRUFULA CURED.
This cercae concusivey proves this aIsaparlr
perfect control the obstinate disease OF the gp
Three persons cured N one house unprecedented.
THREE CHiLDREN.
Or. Io@aSend-Dear Sir: have the pleasure to inform
you that three of children been Of the ofua
by the use of excellent Medicine They v.ere afflicted
very severely with bad have taken only four bottles
TOOK them away FOR which feel myself under obi ge-
tou Yours, respectfully, - D
Isaac W. GRAN, ll6 Woost,r gtrsst
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. OPINIONS OF PHYSlt I4NS
H. Townsend is unisa daily receiving orers from phys
Clans In different pgrts Of the Union
Tins Is 70 Gently, that we the unielsIgusu rhys,sta ID,
the city OF Albany, have in numerous C5ses ure,nhs, =
Townsends Samap aa, and believe II tn hs one al he m, a