The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-13
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EMIGRATION FROM ALABAMA.-No one has
any idea what large numbers Of emigrants
leave Alabama every year. On Monday
morning last there were over five hundred on
board the steamer Wetumpka, nearly all
from Alabama and there is scarcely sin
Gle boat that passes downthe river but there
are more or less persons on board, going to
Texas, and that too from Alabama. If the
people were all, we would not care a feath-
er; but with them they carry their property,
the very basis of the wealth and importance
Of the state, as political body. Since the
first of last October, we have little doubt
but the number of persons who have moved
from within the limits of Alabama, has av-
craged 800 day, and will average that num-
Der until the first of February, which will
be l5l days, making Is, 800 inhabitants of
the state who have already, and will leave
the state the last fall and the present winter.
The amount of property carried out of the
state by these emigrants will average $500
to each, making the enormous sum of 1886,
650,000 1t is true this amount is offset by
ii few persons emigrating into the state, and
locating principally in east Alabama. But
the number of emigrants to the state will
not amount to one thousand during the fall
aud winter, nor will the property they bring
TO the state average more than two thousand
dollars TO each emigGant. 1t is also true,
that those who are emigratlng to the state
consist of superior class in point of intel
ligence to those who are moving away, and
in all probability will make better citizens.
But the loss of the great quantity of wealth
IS to be felt soon. unless some plan is fallen
upon by which this great tide of emigration
can be topped.-LSelma (Ala.) Sentinel.
MESSAGE OF Gov. FooTE.--H. S. Foote
the notorious blackguard who for years past
has disgraced the U. S. senate by his pres
cnce, was, as may be remembered, elected
governor of Mississippi last year, and it ap
pears has fully maintained. in that position,
his previous unenviable reputation. His
farewell message, recently transmitted to the
legislature, is described as peculiarly remark
able for its billingsgate abuse of his oppo-
nents, some of whom he mentions by name,
for its distortion of facts, and for it's general
irrelavent character, being merely rehash
of the governors filthy stump speeches. The
legislature has passed the following resolu-
tions in relation to this document:
ay Toledo Republican.
RSSotU6d, That that portion of the mes
sage of Gov. FOote, commencing with the
words " but events" in the 18th line on the
4th page OF the printed copy transmitted to
this house, is, in many particulars, untrue in
point of fact, Inaccurate in many essential
details, and wholly irrelevant and improper
on such an occasion, emanating from the
executive of the state.
Resolved further, That the preceding res
olution be appended to each printed copy.
The MosoUlTo TERRIToRY.-The sale of
of the Mosquito dominions is thus stated in
the New York Tribune. The immediate pro-
genitor of his present majesty, wishing to
engage in logwood speculations, chartered
vessels for this purpose. He failed in his
schemes and could not pay the 1900 for
the use of the vessels. His son, the present
majesty, Gallinpper First, acknowledged
this debt and for this and other considera-
tions, "granted the right, title and sove-
rcignty to the Mosquito territory, extending
some threeshundred miles, more or less, along
the coast, to the owners of said vessels-the
said deed having affixed to it the &c broad
seal of his majesty, and being certified
and acknowledged by the British Vice-Con.
SUI General The original grantees Of his
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