The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-04-12

The MINERAL RESOURCES OF SOUTHERN
MICHIGAN &c, AC.-Wc were shown on
Monday last, at .)oncsyillc. some fine spec-
mems Of a superior class of camel coal, tax
ea from 4 vein recently struck in coal
basin, within the limits of that village
This VEN, over three feet ia thickness, was
discovered after boring about twenty feet
below the surface, that being as far as the
workmcn could proceed until a shaft was
sunk 10 protect them from TIE water
Wherever boring has been done, coal has
been discovered
4 We are Informed that a scientific Geolo-
gist has examined these drifts, and is of
the opinion that there is every indication Of
vast extent of coal not many feet from
the surface. We are inclined to believe
that tins " coal BASIN extends into Lena.
wee, and also Branch and Calhoun coun-
ties, and the day is not far distant when
coal will be discovered in this section -
/ Will not some u our scientific men iGyes-
/ tigate this matter The resources Of
Southern Michigan ara Just beginning TO
be developed. Iron ore is found few
miles west Of Jonesville, and smelling
works have been erected near the ore beds.
The manufactory oi Raai j. termed pig
iron is in successful operation They are
turning out as we are informed, ,ar.c quan-
titles of this iron per do, wh,h l. in ev-
cry respect as fine a qua.Hy - any ,hst is
found IN Pennsy lyania or any ether part of
,L 4
vile are in fine spirits over the recent dis
coyeries Of coal at that place. Ii will give
the place IA new impulse aud increase its
business importance more than any other
circunstance-Idriaa Elpos,for
\ Bold AND SHREwp PusH FoE FREE
DoM--Thc Oxford Miss Mercury tells
the following story
Saturday night a nan who appeared
10 be perfectly white, bu; who was really
negro, appeared at Mrs Buffers hotel and
applied for lodgings for himself and servant
"a negro man very black. He represen
ted himself as a traveller going North, and
after eating supper with the regular guests,
requested before retiring 10 he called up in
time to leave on the SIX O'clock tram next
morning, which was accordingly done -
The black darkey was placed 10 the negro
ear, and recognized our black passenger
seated therein as an old friend Hello.
Sam" said the hand, where YOU gwine >
Tse cwine Norf; belong to a genman in
de- oder car Don't believe You Is you
runnin of, sam sam fatty denied this
but the other was still IN doubt lie rep
resented what had passed TO the conductor
who particularly noticed the gentleman IN
the oder car and came 10 the conclusion
that he was either an abolition ems,ary or
something else that was not right. When
the train reached the Junction he had them
both arrested, and brought back on the re
turn traiH, and placed in the Holly Spring
Jail The white darkcy belongs to W. II.
Stecn, a planter Of this county, living near
Water Valley; and the black one 10 John
II Steel, a planter rear Banner, in thi-
county. They went up to Holly Spring.
on Tuesday, aud brought the runaway home
Ii was the intention Of the white negro. BY
passing himself off a a white man, to con-
duct himself and the other negro 10 a Free
State; but his plans were frustrated. as above
stated
4 New J. B.-Mr WIN. Eaton Of Au-
burn, Mass, found 500 IN bills By the
roadside, near Worcester, last year. He
advertised for the owner, but IN vain
Last Thursday, a stranger accostod him in
the street, gave an exact ACCOUNT Of the mon
ey, and demanded it. Eaton asked him
how he got it; he replied. None of your
business; " but you'd b. content with half
Tt further questions. he SAID that his name
was John Bull, and drew pistol Mr..
Eaton forthwith paid j H. As he took
the money, he gave three cheers. and then
left, in such manner as appeared 10 indl-
cate fear Of being pursued
WOULDN'T RrDR-As the polite Omni-
bus agent Of the Lexington and Louisville
Railroad was going through the ladies car,
checking baggage, be asked very pretty
young lady If she had any baggage she
vi.hed taken Ia a hotel She rcrlied mo