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The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06
Have We a Sterling Among us,

This question has suddenly assumed somc
importance. 1t is probably well known that
there is an individual IN Washington who has
long claimed TO be heir to the title and pro
perty Of Earl Of Sterling, a Scottish digtity,
for which the Crown officers are in fact seek.
lag an heir The property claimed Is prime
ipally in Canada and Nova Scotia, the latter
embracing the Fisheries, and Uport says an
American Company have bought the claim o.
Alexander the pretendor, at Washington. of
this Individual the Cotton Plant speaks rs
follows
1--WE know Alexander Qlarl Of Sterling, as
he will now be called,) and have oiIen converr-
ed with him on this subject Alexander was
the chief clerk in the Office Of the southern
Press, a, Washington, while that Journa was
IN existence. Since ,hcn he has been engaged
in winding up that papers affairs. Alexander
is man Of rare ialeut and wrote some Of the
best leader, OF the southern Press. He wrote
afterwards for the Gotten Plant, until.engage-
ments incident TO his claim required all his
attention. Since then we have met him but
rarely--mostly on the streets of Washington.
Alexander asserts that the British Government
turned the press against him, and in other
wavs preudiced aud defeated his claim. He
asserts that he can make his claim good, but
finding that the English Government had de-
termlned to crush him, had become acitzcn
Of hesllnited States, that he may IN that
capacity claim his right. This right is moth
ing more nor less than portion Of Canada
and embraces the Fisheries. We have no
doubt that Alexander intends making either
a national or political measure out Of thi'
question. The matter will be brought before
Congress next Session, and maticr ior .
specisl committee. We know that Al xand
er's claim ia eountenaucad by those whohav
for so far, had great Influence with the admins
ralion. Those who lmvesided with him MAY
only look upon it as first rate political hobby
4 while Others may consider it as one Of th'
element, calculated to bring about Canadian
reciprocity.
Our own opinion is, that Alexandcrs move
ments have been directed by pol tical lnfu
ences. The Herald, is the organ Of the Can
adian reciprocity party, and this new f'atar
may be introduced 10 swell our clalms."
1l.is is The same individual who years age
figured 50 extensively in the Criminal Court
Of Scotland, charged with foreign papers
, substantiate his claims to the title, and res
pccting whom several papers appeared
nm
Blackwood, for April, and May, 1851. 1h
truth seems to be that the Sterling family
= extinct VIM. Alexander, known 10 our Rr'
) olutionary Annals, as Gen. Lord Sterling, WI
the last claimant of the estate and titles, VII
: had any respectable showing, and bis claiI
:. was refused by the House OF Lords. Thepr
ent claimant is u doubtedIy an impostor II.
ing to make capital of American creduliiy
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06
SOBG FOR THINKERS.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

." .rH.-t DY CHARLES SWAIN.
81 Take the Spade of Perseverance,
l.' Dig the field If Progress wide;
p Every rotten root Of faction,
if.ti Harry out and cast aside;
~ Every stubborn weed of Error,
ra5i Every seed that hurts the soil;
a' Tares, whose very growth is terror
Dig them out whate'er the toll
Id. Give the treams of Educa inn,
bf,e Broader channel, holder force;
et Hurl the stones Of Persecution,
y5.- Out where'er they block its course;
Seek for strength in self exertion;
s Work and still have faith to wait;
.es Close the crooked gate of fortune
ras Make the road to honor straight
Ma arc agents for the Future
As tley work, as ages win,
| Either harvest Of advancement,
Or the product Of their sin
Follow out true Cultivation,
.a Widen Educalon's plan;
Ftom the majesty Of Nature,
Teach the majesty Of Man
sl Take the Spade Of Perseverance;
Dig the field Of Progress vide;
R9er9 bar to true Instruction,
.eo Garry out and cast aside;
Feed the Plant who's, Fruit is Wisdor
Cleanse from crime the common SO
So that from the Throne Of Heaven,
s7ra 1t may bear the glance Of COP!
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06

Such thon are few Of the more prominent
statistical fc,s respecting the gFsa,'sysieun cf
internal improvement under coHsiderafiou.
An tliShas 6eeu done by individual enterrfisc
The authority o. the general government hss
hadnothing 10 DO NithiL What magnilieeutl 1
yindieation Is this Of the wisdom II Andrew
Jackson. who arrested hy the interposihoa Of
his anon arms. tbs insefualimpmvclpsn.<Fs-
tenn al the expense q The Federal ecvsFnucpt
let Us havea eare. that We may moth letray.
ed bv an undue anxiety, or wanted eouiiiaaee
in the power Of individual enterprise. into g.
disregard Of the vital principles upon which
that wise policy was founded Cotton Plat
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06

YEAR OF PEsTILENCE.-For the year past
the yellow fever has been raging with grea,
violence on the Coast of South America, and
in a number of the West India Islands AT
the Island of Hayti, probably not less tian one
hundred American officers and seamen have
died. besides large number of the lnhaol-
tants AT Jamaica, Demerara, Antigua &c''
il has been very fatal. The West lndi Eng
lisb feet has lost many seamen and very val
nable officers, of the disorder. In one case, a
british steamer lost seventy-fve men. In Gu
ba the cholera and yellow fever together, have
carried of thousands On the Coast OF Sout'l
America. Rio Janeiro has been visited: the
British Consul, among Others, falling victim ~
TO tbe dreadful disorder. At Bahia, also y
has been quite fatal, and at last it has reached
New Orleans. 1t is suggested by the North
Of purging the Northern cities Of all nuisaIices
should be adopted at once.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06
rsr From thc New York neald

"secretary Guthrie, is, perhaps, the plaiaest
Kentucky Farmer.looking man, that WIS eyer !,
AZ the hcad of the treasury departmenL Hot
looks as Il he bad lived ia tide western 'baelss;s
woods al his lie, and bad just come over lhe
Allerlauics to see something ot the wonders
~ civilization 5n the sethoard He.migM
pass ior pavy Crockett, rsiipipus lIis hltls
eve, HI. stronely-tnsrked agricultural ccaa.sn-A
nucc, his muscular, ra~.bonel, lierculsan dgsr'i
his heavy upgaiuly gait and dfowsy somnSofr
esccn, siylc of conversation, would hardly
warreni the presumption that he Is one Of the
mos, distinguished Awyend Kentucky s.
law is the general study Of anbitioas ~,
men. and ihe readiest passport 70 political Pm.
iermeut. But he is sipged cat. lie speaks \
Familiarity upon subjects Of wSich one might
think he had never hoard, and here ID New !.
York. 4yas not a whit more disooncerted byth
splendid things around him than UaniachaH
Indian Not whit. - "a - = lsdf
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06

g5~ The streets Of London. have been, Tor
months past, and are now, cut 10 pieces, win
trenches for laying down the electric Telegraph
London, under ground will soon be one maze
Of stretching wires, and one CLEAN Of flashing
messages. All the public offices are now elee5
trically connected wit each other. All me
Police offices: a great many Of the mercantile
houses with the railway lines; most ot se
clubs with the house and Royai Italian Opera
and the House with the central ternini.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06

ez- Men, in general, cannot now endure
- tLinL that their own narrow church holds
ali the goodness IN the EARTH lrue, mucn n
;n,eII;ge1ce remains; its separating walls are
~, fslIen. but. with a few exceptions, they
~ nj longer reach to the clouds. Many Of them ben,
49, ~ ~ c75,,mbled away, ill the men whom they
.svsr can shake hands, and exchange words
of saIlowsbip and recognize in one anoiiief'
Cares the features Of brethren.--oh0"A''y'
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06

THAT WICKED RlB.--At the Woman's
Rights Convention in New York, the hllow-
ing rich speech was made:
aMrs. PaImita said she had preached a ms
en- Savior fifteen years. A preacher tod her
hat wonan was the wickedest-she referred
70 + in her next discourse. A rib taken from
man was formed into woman, and was accept
cd As bone Of bis bone and flesh. If one no
was 20 wicked. what mass Of wickedness the
whole man must bel (Conyulsions Of laugh
tern
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06

ISrEREsTIxG TO SLAvEHoLDERs'--From tne
Mobile Register Of the 10th inst- we learn
.hat Chief Justice Chiffon, Of the Alatama
Supreme Court, has rendered the following
decision which must be interesting to slave
holders:
When the contract Of hiring, as reduced
TO writing, is general in its terms not restrict
inc the employment of the slave to any par
.;~.lar ~ business. the baiIee is authorized TO
% smnIoy him in any business to which slaves
are ordinarily put, and which Is not al'e1oeu ss =
with extraordinary risk or peril % hls l,le o. :.
health. and parOl proof is not admissible = Y
show that the slave was only to be emPioyec
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06

xzA colossal statue is about being erected
in London TO Richard Ceur De Lion.
The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-12-06

The immense advantages which would Te-
suit 70 the United States from the construction
Of this road have been laid before our people
by the most jniicious and the abless minds Of
the country. We will not venture upon their
reputation. a more dazzling reward has ney.
er been Held out to ilie enterprise Of any Peo-
pie.
The aggregate amount expended upon tbs
railroads IN the United States in operation on
the 3lst Of December, 1881, was 272770,0oO
Probable cost Of those in progress 220,000,0OO
Total invested, $500, 10000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
HnShincton Ifcmc-

WASHINGTON, March lG,-The Senate to-
day confirmed all the nominations before re-
ported, being 100 in number. The nomination
of Lieut.. Gardiner, promoted TO Captancy in
the lsi Regiment of Dragons, was laid on the
table BY e large majority, the post being claim
ed by Schnumberg. Among the nominations
today were The following Loren P. Waldo,
OfConnecticui, Commissioner extensions, vice
Heath; Colcock. Of South Carolina, Collector
OF Charleston; b. F. Hallett, District Attorney
Of Massachusetts; Joel Parker, Indian Agent.
Oregon; S. B. Forney, Postmaster, Barnstable
Massachusetts,; Fisher F. Wildreth, Postmas-
Ter, Lowell. Massachusetts.
Il is believed that Mr.. Bourdine, of Chicago
will be Commissioner of Patents. General
Herick, Of New York, is prominently spoken
OF foF Consul TO the Sandwich Islands.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The nominations
Of J. r. Clay, as Minister to Peru; ]. s. Fay,
Tor Switzerland; Heap, as Consul for Tunis,
and all others reported from Committees, " ith
the exception Of Territorial Judges, were con.
irm9d to-day.
The question of the power OF the President
10 remove Judges was discussed, bat not de-
cided.
Secretary Davis is understood to be urging
the appointment of Milas Taylor, of New Or
leans, 10 the vacancy in the Supreme Court.
). K. HObbie will be offered the place OF
First Assistant Postmaster General.
The President recommends all Office seekers
10 gohome, as their applications will be care
July considered before deciding upon them.-
Attorney General Chatfeld is here, trying to
defeat both Johnson and French as applicants
Tor the Albany Post office, and secure the ap
pointment for Mayor Perry.-COr. Phil ~.
amer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

The GARDINER TRIAL.-On Thursday the
session Of the court was occupied with con-
tinuation of Wrighrs testimony, which had
some odd things in it. According to his own
account, he appears to have been miner, a
aeeper of monte, q ring-master Of circus, a
keeper of animals, bull-baiter, a raiser ofbal-
looms, end c stage driver. He stated that he
''accompanied'' Gen. Waddy Thompson from
euebla 10 Mexico. Being further questioned,
ne stated that he rodei in the same conveyance
with the General. And to q still further ques-
lion he answered that he dr0re the stage in
which General /. travelled This Wright in
cidenta!y stated that he had claims against the
government for the loss of mines he had owned.
After short discussion, map, by Distur-
nell, was allowed to be introduced by the
court; The court Adjourned at half past 4.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

- Pratts Daguerrean Gallery, No las
Main street.-Messrs Editors: Please publish the
following Testimonials: "a very superior likeness"
Robert Thorp. Very like" Roger A Pryor, edi.
tor South-Side Democrat. Likeness executed su.
perlatively good, J. w. Roberts 81 give Mr.. Pratt
the preference TO all the world in taking pictures
l. T. Goodwin, Louisa county. mir Pratt needs
but trial and success will be inevitable David ]
hfoody. "Mr Pratts pictures are as good or better
than have yet seen," w. J. McDowner King Viii.
liam. "The daguerreotypes in Mr.. Pratts collec
bon equal any have in London" John
Thomas, NJ D, editor of the Herald of the Kingdom
a dAge to Come. fe2
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

Ey From the RicIimend Republican,
Dec. %, l852.-A Singu ar Cure of Negro Man
employed in their Office, of Scrofula and Mercurial
Rheumatism See what the editors say
In 1916 we had In our employ negro man who was
at that time, suffering seriously from Scrofuletic at
tectlon-his neck ana throat were much swollen his
eyes were mattery and feverish he continually com
planned Of misery in his limbs and jonts-in fact SO
great his Affections, and of sucn little value had
he become, that in June were on the eve of re-
turning hIn to his master, and should have done So
but for trlend advising US to try Carters Spanish
Mixture
We bought three bottles, and administered il ac-
cordng to directions but before the second bottle had
been used, the free from all PAIN the swell
hing left his neck his eyes resumed natural appear.
ance and though he remained with us until the wear
was out, we never heard another complaint from
him.
AS Spring and Summer Medicine, and for all dis
eases of the Blood Liver Complaint, Kidney Affec-
tons, Ulcers, old Sores and SYPHILIS, nothing has vet
been found to compare with it. A single bottle is
worth groce of all the so-called Sarsaparia,s ever
used.
t5 No II edicine has ever received such certificates
or so many of them Carter's Spanish Mixture
Recollect that each bottle bears the name of
BENNETT Il BEERS, Druggists
No LIS Main street, Richmond.
None other Is genuine. Price ST. per bottle or six
bottles for S.
Sold by all Druggists in this city and elsewhere.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
Washington Affairs.

WASHINGTON, March lS.-Mr. De Bow, the
wellknown editor of the Commercial Review,
has been appointed Superintendent OF the Cen.
sus, vice Kennedy, and entered upon his duties
to-day. Evans has been confirmed as District
Attorney at Charleston. The Gardiner case
is progressing slowly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
ArrirGl Of the Cherokee-THe California
Mails.

NEW YoRK, March 1.-THE steamer Cher
okee arrived here this morning. She left AS
Blnwal on the 9th inst. and Porto Bello on The
9Th. She brings $50 passengers. the Calfor
Ma mails, and large amount of gold, though
her specie list not reported. On the Sth inst.
she exchanged signals with an American sloop
o war, steering for San Juan, probably the
CYane, which was sent there by Government
10 protect the interests of Americans at that
place. There is no other news of moment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
THE MARKETS.

New YORK, March 1S.-Flour heavy-sales
of 5000 bbls State at 81 Sc to "a 6S; Genesee
81 75to SIS Is; Southern S. to S. Is. Whea',
holders holding back fer higher prices. Corn
dull. Tobacco active.
BALTIMoRE, March l8.-Small sales of How.
ard and City Mills Flour at 81 IS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

II The Washington Union discredits the
accounts published some time ago ofinhospi.
'aole treatment Of the Vice President, by Gene.
IA Cahedo. II has reason TO know, that Mr..
A'ns vas treated by Gen. C. from the begin
Aihg with The most assiduous attention, re.
spect worthy Of his position.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
SMITHS LOTTERY OFFICE,
Wall street. under the City Hotel,
ChALK'S OLD STAND,

Drawn Nos Carroll County Is, March II:
"a l6 Is q 81 6z 81 so As 90 60 40 % 5 "a
Whole 10 "a "a
o-Day- Grand Consolidated, 9. Capitals -
100000 ~, OG0, 10000 1900, 5000. 400O 90 of 1900
20 of 500 20 OF AGO, % of 800, 200 of 200, &C. rs
Nos, ID drawn. Tickets $40; shares in proper.
ton.
Also, Patapsco, SO. Capitals: $4,000, 1000 GEO.
SEQ. 700, COZ, 500, 400, 500, 2oo, &c. rs Nos, IL
drawn. Tickets 81; shares in proportion.
NH 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
Steamboat ETDl0siOu.

CINCINNATI, March 16.-The boiler of the
steamer Bee exploded to-day on the Ohio river,
al West franklin, below Evansville. Smith,
one OF the pilots, and Bryan, the steward, were
hilled. Reeder, another pilot, Stark, the frs
scalGed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
Confirmation cite Honduras DiGcuztu

Boston, March 16-Private letters from
Honduras, dated Feb. 18th, received here, CEN
lrn me accounts OF the capture of Truxills on
me Musqulio Coast by the English steamer
Devastation. No particulars are mentioned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
TELEGRAPHIC news
yg9.NsMlTTED FOR THE many nIss -.
Later from Havana and DT..Ic.

run Havana and Mcxice-Ar-1
val Of the Black Warrior.
AVE" FORK, March Is The steamer pl.. /
warrior has arrived, with Havana da,.. =
Tue i'sn' mr. King still remained near Ma
tanzas. His health was neither better NJ,
worse, and he entertained no hone ofh;. :.
covery; although his friends were considerably
encouraged.
Mexican commissioners, sent to invite Santa
Anna 10 return TO assume the rens Of gov.
eminent, were awaiting his arrival at Hays.
ma. Advices from Vera Cruz represent tina,
seven States had voted for him-Puebla az aims,
him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

New YORK March l7.-Madame Sontag has
determined TO visit Philadelphia prior to the
iaitment of her other engagements. She will
leave next week, and appear in round ofad-
mTable operas. 1t is understood that she pro.
poses visiting Baltimore
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

eheTalier Wikoff has been liberated, and
n1s made his appearance in Paris. His adj
ssh'ufes and trials have made quite hero OF
ai'h. IL is fumOrtd that the Chevalier has
mhueh history Ofhis courtship, in the course
VI WHEN he makes all sorts ofreyeIation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
Departure ofhe Cambria

BosTos, harch l6.-The Royal Mail Steam.
snip Cambria sailed al noon to day, with %
passengers for Liverpool and 10 for Halifax.
She takes no specie.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

BURIALs.-The Mayor and Aldermen of the
city of Boston have forbidden bodies to be in
tered in certain burial grounds in that city,
near thickiy populated neighborhoods. The
order has been adopted as measure preser
yaiiYe OF the cifY's health.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
GREGORY & MAURY, Managers.

Drawn Nos Delaware, Class 63, March II:
IA II % SO SO Sc 65 g. l GO 81 "A
TO.Day-Capitals: S35, goo, Is, 00O, IL. 900, 5000
4,500, 35i7, so of 1000, 80 of 30e &c. IS Mes, lS
drawn ballots. Tickets $40; shares in proportion.
Sales close at o'clock, P NJ.
EH Drawing received at 81 O'Clock. Tickets
and shares for sale at No 81 Main street.
Draws Monday Capitals: s23 529, 5000,
5000, 81 OF lDO0, &c rs Nos, II drawn ballots
Tickets Sc. NH 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

Eg@ Delicate Females and Infants will
find BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS d grand de-
std&TGtHR2 in thsir efforts restore health. These
Bitters are pronounced by those who have used
them, one of the finest tonics ever Giscovered-for
while they strengthen the system purify the bio I'd
correct the scidtY of the stomach and promote
heaIthful digestion, they also dispel ennui and
add lite, activity and energy both body and mind
Being prepared from purely vegetable materials,
the Proprietor confidently cOmmen0s them to per.
of all ages. sexes and conditions in life.
To be had in Richmond at the Drug Stores Of
Purcell, Laid g. Co, A Bodeker, Adie d Gray, Ben.
nett d Beers and Gaynor g. Wood, Main street; H
Blair, VIM Ladd and Sesbrook & Reeve, Sheck.
oe Hill; Chas Millspsugh, and Thomas d McCar
thy. NH II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

HALIFAX, N. s., March lS.-The royal mail
steamship Canada, with later European dates,
has arrived. mo news received1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19

~ Capt. Suffer tthe early settler in Cali
formal has leased his farm, and it is stated
that he intends to return TO Switzerland with
his family,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
LAMBEKT,s OFFICE.
14th Street, under Exchange Hotel.

Drawn numbers Delaware, Glass Is, March nth
20 6l SIS SO 70 AZ Is 40 81 50 SO 80 l6
Drawn numbers Delaware, Class 63, March 18th
"a II % So SO 6 Sc Is 81 / 6S 81 Al
To.Day.-The Delaware State Lottery, Glass
No 65 Capitals: s35,OOO, 5000, 10000, 5000,
$500, 3,5l7, so of l,0u0, &c. IS numbers, l3
drawn. Tickets $40.
EY Also Dollar Lottery. NH 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
Arrival of the Ohio-More Cola

New YORK, March IS.-rhe steamer Ohio.
of the California line, is coming up the harbor.
She brings two and u half million dollars in
gold on freight, and large amount in the hands
Of passengers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
sTRATTON'S OFEYCE.

Drawn Nos Delaware, Glass 60, March II:
Il II % % Sc SO IS 81 L 6s 81 a
Ticket Nos 6 IA 81, $500 sold and paid by.
STRATTON.
This Day.-Delsware, Extra, g. Capital -
$4,000, /, Alb, 1000, lu00 10 Nos, u drawn. Tick
cts 81.
Also. Delaware, Glass s. Capital: S35 600. rs
Nos, l3 drawn Tickets $40. ma 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-03-19
The AMAaos.-The Washing,oa Union . /

THE AMAzoN.-The Washingtoa Union oil
yesterday announces the arrival OF Lieutenan,
Gibbon. who was sent out two years since
with Lieutenant Herndon, Of the U. 8. Navy.
70 explore the Amazon from its sources to its
mouth. Bclxu. the enlightened President Of
Bolivia, some time since. threw open all the
Bolivian tributaries of the Amazon and La
Plata to the commerce of the world. Fecili'
,a,ed by this privilege, the United States ex
ploring party passed through the Bolivian
provinces, and Lieutenant Gibhon describes
the Whole region as one of the most beautiful
and productive countries on the face of the
earth. The Union prophecies wonderful re-
voluton in the affairs Of the South American
Republic from this opening of the Bolivian ri
vers. ltsays:
Lieutenant Gibbon has, he informs US, a list
OF 10 600 abandoned silver mines in that coun-
try, many of them upon this water shed. The
silver ore has been taken from the veins until
the miners reached the alter, and then, for the
want OF the means of drainage, most Of these
mines have been abandoned.
The machinery heretofore used in the drain
age OF those mines was onlj such, our readers
should bear IN mind, as could be transported
unon the backs OF mules from the seashore
across the Andes. With the Amazon open, il
may be taken by water almost 10 tue very spot
where II is wanting, and of course, then, with
the ability 10 procure larger machinery, a new
impulse may be given TO the workings Of the
silver mines OF Potesi and elsewhere.