, 1861-04-25

The territory Of Mississippi was ceded 70 the
United States by the State Of South Carolina, in
1859, and by Georgia in 1902. She was admitted
il to the Union on the 10th Of December, 1917,
the present State Of Alabama being left as q re-
served portion Of Mississippi Territory. From
the middle Of the sixteenth century, when DeSOto
carried the cross Of Spain over the swamps and
through the forests which belt be Gulf Of Mex
leo, from Ponce de Icons fabled fountain Of per
petual youth to the great father Of waters, for
l75 years the now country received no perna-
nent accession to its population. In l7l6 Bien-
vile founded the City Of Matches, then called
Fort Rosalie, and the colony was engaged in In
dian wars until 1868, when 1t became tributary
to the British Grown by the treaty Of Paris.
From that period it received new impulse COL
onists HOated down the Ohio and Mississippi from
oil quarters. ..Yp.s.
The amount Of duties paid on sugars imported
into this country TO protect tho interests Of Lou
isiana, has averaged more than seven millions
per annum for the last Eve years, and during
the decade closed have amounted to fully fifty
seven millions Of dollars. OF the total consump-
ton Of sugar in this country, It is estimated that
forty per cent Is the product Of the Louisiana
plantations, the whole Of which would become
worthless In week, except under protective ta
riff. The capital invested in these Is probably
nOL leeS IilAn LlFly tnlilOus OF uOluFs, anu may
exceed that figure considerably. During the
last quarter Of century the sugar products Of
that State must have reached tho sum Of $780,
100000. ... DID .,-,.F. ,.s -,.,gu.I ..,,. No.,
The Mobile advertiser, after having success.
fully urged Alabamians to "plant themselves
firmly on their rights" now entreats them to
plant corn, as the best means Of assuring these
rights. 1t says the present cotton crop will sell
1...g Il.
in heavy crops for the present year, as The in.
vestment Of more capital in cotton manufacture
will be deferred by the political troubles There.
fore as cotton, though liking, is not food, the
States Of the provisional conIederacy are com
mended 10 be mindful that their misSariat is
well supplied from their own broad acres.
A plan is beioro the New York Legislature to
open portion Of the great Northern wilderness
Of that State. by building wagon road. his
tract consists Of over 700, 900 acres, comprising
parts Of the counties Of Warren, Clinton, Essex,
ST. Lawrence, Franklin, Lewis, Fulton, Hamilton
and Herkimer. The soil is Tor the most part
susceptible Of producing good crops Of grain and
vegetables, especially the latter. The sportsmen
and summer tourists will regret to have these
romantic :" North Woods" spoiled for their pur-
poses.
John Mitchell writes this emphatic advice to
the Charleston Mercury all the way from Paris
Some politicians here speculate that the Southern
States OF America will soon find themselves in
such need o. a strong government that they will
take some yOungSter Of . royal line to make q
king Of him. Don't you do il; il you do you
will often wish you were back again under the
regime Of what Mr.. Stephens calls the "corner
groceries"
Kit Carson, the famous hunter, guide and
mountaineer, is living at Taos, New Mexico, as
Indian Agent to the Utah tribe Of Indians. His
salary amounts to $I5OO per anuum. Kit is not
wealthy man; his property is estimated at
about 5000. lie keeps iifly or sixty cows, Eve
hundred head Of sheep. and several horses and
ponies. lie married 4 Mexican woman, with
whom he lives quite reSignedly.
At Newark, n. J., a Mr. Dobbs has recovered
$500 Of dentist named Russell, for Improper
dentistry. The Judge stated, as . principle Of
common Law and common rvaSon. that any person
claiming TO practice any particular trade or pro-
frSsiOn, is responsible fr failure to exercise sui-
eient skill in the prosecution of his business.
Robert T. Lincoln, the eldest son Of the Pres.
idcnt elect, and who is accompanying him to
Washington, is . student At Harvard, and will
shortly return 70 his class lie il . young man
Of fine abilities and much dignity Of character.