The Empire County argus., 1856-03-15
Atlantic Items.

The Trenton On. J) Gazette of Feb 9th, SAYS ::
" 1t Is said there has not been such an amount Of
ice in the river since the year 1904 as there is at
present. We have the Delaware at different
times for nearly forty years, but never remember to
have it present the same aspect as it does the
present season, The sight opposite this city is
quite grand, the river being full of miniature ice
bergsn
The harbor of Bristol, R. T., was completely
frozen the 4th ult., as far down as the eye
could reach.
letter from Fort Smelling, Minnesota dated
10Th Jan" says the thermometer ranged from 81 to
33 degrees below zero, and that the troops were
completely frozen in. One man of company l.
Tenth regiment of infantry, was frozen to death
and as many eight ten other soldiers had their
hngess frozen one morning while mounting guard
A letter from Santa Fe, of 9th Dec, says: On
the night of the 23d the snow fell in the plaza
eighteen inches Deep and On the night of the oath
the thermometer stood % degrees below zero This
has been the coolest for the last eight years
A gentleman residing at Chicago arrived in that
city from Green Bay Wis, having driven the en-
tire distance in light sleigh, drawn by single
dog, averaging 80 miles day. This novel turn
out excited great curiosity in the streets of Chi
cago.
The Southern Commercial Convention at Rich
mond adjourned on the 7th ult. Resolutions were
passed pledging delegates to advocate, both in the
State legislatures and in and out OF Congress, the
adoption of the following important matters A
line or lines of steamers from Southern ports to
Europe and other parts of the world the use of
Southern manufactures in the South; repeal of the
duties on railroad iron national road to the Pa
cltc, built the line of 80 degs. North latitude
with others of minor interest, The next meeting Of
the Convention will be held at Savannah Ga, in
December next.
THE JACKSON STATUE. From detailed account
in the New Orleans Delta of 18th ult, we cut the
following paragraph:
MIR. Clark Mills the artist who designed and
cast the statue, brought forward by Mr.. Cross
man, and he made few remarks: confined chiefly
to explaining the position of the statue. Gen
jackson is represented as mounted upon fiery
charger, as he appeared in the square in life,
torty-one years ago, in the act of reviewing the
troops who had stood so firm in the hour of battle
but short time before. The line is supposed to
be at present, and the commander has his cha
peau in hand in acknowledgment of the salute,
while his steed is rearing if in anticipation of
new movement. At the instant Mr.. Mills retired
from the stand the covering which had heretofore
veled the triumph of the artist and the likeness Of
him who was loved so well by nation, was with
drawn, and amidst the enthusiastic shouts of as
sembled thousands, the roar of cannon, and the
crash of music the statue of the hero of New Or
leans stood revealed to the admirng gaze OF thoS(
whose hearts throbbed with pride that their city
and State had paid 50 handsome a tribute to the
memory Of the hero and statesman. 1t has never
been our fortune to witness more thrilling scene
and we feel assured that its impression will lnger
in the memories of all who witnessed it, as long as
memory lives.
The Charestonians are putting up their own ice
from the ponds surrounding Charleston. They
usually import it. Other Southern cities this year
have their ice supply at their own doors, which
will affect the trade in that article next season.