Southern shield., 1858-10-09

CoTToN.-We clip the following extract from the Courier and Enquirer, paper as we'll posted in statistics as any in the coun- try:
 One of the gratifying features of the commercial world is the renewed and steady demand for cotton-a demand that increases in much greater ratio than the increase of population. The European demand and prices are such as to furnish an ample guar antee of remuneration to our Southern l planters for a few years to come. With all the avilable sources of supply from Egypt, Asia, Australia and South America, the cotton of the United States is not enough to meet the growing demand in Europe. N~ONO~-N~-~-N~.~-~~
 MARVELLOUS WEALTH OF SONORA. The Santa Fe Gaeette, of recent date, says
 We had an interesting conversation with Major Stein, from Fort Buchanan, during his few days stay in this city.i He seems well posted up in the affairs of the State of Sonora. The statements he gives of the amount of precious metals mined there are almost fabulous. He expresses the opin- ion that Sonora is more prolific of gold and silver than California, and, if a Territory of the United States, would yield $l0,000,- 900 annually. He says he has seen single Jumps of gold taken from the mines there worth from $3, ,000 to 5000. He likewise informed us that he had seen ''cord'' of silver in bars, and all mined without ma- chinery.
 ACCIDENT TO THE KATE FRIsBEE.-On Sunday morning last, about two o'clock. at the head of Island 63, the steamer Kate Frisbee ran against snag, which caused some little damage to the hurricane deck and chimneys of the boat. The snag barely missed the hull of the boat, and passed through the lower deck, tearing away the plank, and passing up struck one of the chimneys, knocking it off almost even with the hurricane roof. In its fall the chimney knocked down struck the other, upsetting 1t also. The boat arrived here at D late hour on Monday night, and had her injuries repaired in time to leave at her usual hour last evening. The energy displayed by her officers and her deserving owner, Capt. Jno. T. Shirley, is worthy of all commendation. The Kate is all right, notwithstanding this accident, and will be found right side up with care.-Memphis Bulletin.
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 BoGUs GOLD DoLLARs.-Look out for a we'll gotten up gold dollar, of the bogus kind.' the result of the labOrs of an in- genious crew of rascally counterfeiters in Massachusetts. Nothing but strong acid will show the deceit.
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 PREscoTT's CoTToN GIN FEEDER.--We paid a visit to the Navy Yard last week, to see this remarkable invention of our townsman. We have no hesitation in saying that it will be the very thing for our planters. It will not only save the work of one hand, but will throw out a vast amount of dirt and trash, and improve the sample very consld- erably. We have seen ii at work, and it accomplshes the object admirably. It can be attached to any gin in a short time, with out any expense, by an {" ider," " hich goes with it, being put where the band can run over it. We say to our country friends, go and see it.-Memphis Christian AdUocafe.
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 HoRRIBLE.-In Ohio, on Thursday week, a woman named Schilling, at Groveport. committed murder and su- icide that morning by throwing four children, one boy and three girls, the oldest twelve and the youngest two years, and herself, in awell thirty-fve feet deep, drowning them all. She is supposed to have been insane, the re- suit of jealousy.