The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-12-30

correspondent writing at the ancient city OF
II. Augustine, Florida, makes the following
statement as to the destruction Of orange trees
By severe frost, nearly thirty years ago:
Prior to the year 1855 this vicinity was an
immense orange orchard Mafured thrifty trees
sometimes produced 5000 oranges, and the
average produce per annum. OF single tree
Was 500. When the business was in ifs prime
the yearly export MAS between Two and three
millions OF dollars from this city alone: bur one
night in the month OF February, frost cut of
the entire species Of orange tribe. Thus one Of
the greatest resources OF the city was cut of,
many we're hurled from the seat of atiiuence into
poverty and distress. The city has never vet
covered from the blight of that stroke Many
shoots have sprung up, but have struggled un-
der the pressure OF disease and the ravaces OF
animalcula which prey upon the life OF Young
shoots.
The enlistment OF colored troops in Missouri is
a lively business, particularly 10 the central por-
ton OF the State. The 81 Louis Jnion saws
the " "eniistmeuts average about a regiment
every ten days. and that the business is making
havoc with the phantom Institution of slavery
in Missouri. Slavery cannot survive the reno
val OF the slaves. and the slaves are being re-
moved with rapidsy thar makes a pro-savery
mans head swim. BY New Years dsv there
will be hardly An able bodied negso IN the State
held 5 slave"
No less than fifteen histories. twenty five bioe-
raphies, twenty seven Biographies and travels
thirty-eight novels, eleven poetical works aud
eleven theological, are announced as about to is-
sue from the British press
dry goods clerk Of medical turn OF mind,
wishes to know II young ladies with a mania Tor
ans m a
buying. may not be properly considered counter
irritauts.
Pas was volunteer, and he got sick The
first question the surgeon asked him was. Pat.
are your bowels regular No, be jabers, I'm
volunteer"
Commissioner Dole's report contains the fol-
lowing concerning the Indians in Michigan:
" There are something over eight thousand
Indians, having twenty districts reserves set
apart TO them by treaty, and embracing in the
aggregate an area equal 20 about /, 400 square
miles, OF which at least 900 square miles are
embraced within the limits of only five of the
reserves, leaving for the other fifteen an average
oi only about = square miles. or three quarters
OF the township. The only Indians within the
state oi Michigan Tor whose improvement there
Is a reasonable ground Of hope, are those upou
being, with scarcely single excep, ion. mere va
grants On the larger are schools and mssiona-
mes and on the smaller, gamblers and LIQUOR
dealers only. few destitute indians in the
western part OF the State require the care and
support OF the government, and should be con-
centratsd on some OF the reserves, and supplied
with stock and farming tools"
S8- Cairo dispatch SAYS, speaking Of affairs
al Memphis:
"On Friday the Provost Marshal had in Gus
tody several ladies', some OF apparent respecta-
oihty' suspected OF being engaged in smuggling
goods INTO the Ooniederaey. Some strange de-
Neiopmehts were made. One had on "A bolt o.
me nhest linen, adjusted to answer the purpose
OF hustle. Her corset was filed with nieces
OF gold coin, quilted in to the amount Of 81 900
Another had her form well rounded ont with
padding made Of the best dress silks worth five
dollars aud upwards per yard Her hose we're
found 70 conceal quantity Of gentlemen's era.
vats, when were s~athed carefully about her
legs The third ladys ample hoops ~sro found
70 cover a number OF yards of broadcloth Her
bust was filed out by museum of articles con-
sisting meinly OF Jewelry, silk thread. needles
and medicines The fair smugglers we're de-
tained in Irving block for trial"
cE- The Great Horse Stampede Is not As
damaging was at first supposed. There were
upwards Of five thousand horses in the corral Al
Oiesooro Point, and, the night being COOL they
got 10 running within ts limits, and fnally broke
down the fence. Some three thousand got
away, and Of these twenty five hundred have
been recovered, while Others are daily brought
IN, aud il is expected that most of them will be
returned. There are upwards Of 1000 horses
at this point, under the charge Of Lieut. f. Ball.
and though stables are rapidly going up, it is
impossible to furnish them all with accommoda
tons
Adiuiant Waldron Of the 9TH Mich. Infantry
had narrow escape from death in the skirmish
two weeks ago to-day. He was struck in the
mouth by minnie ball. knocking out five teeth,
breaking the jaw and burying itself under the
tongue. II the power Of the bal. had not been
arrested by stump just 10 front Of him, il
would have proved the last Of G.. W W. tie Is
10 hospital doing well.
Those generally have the least authority. Who
are the most boisterous in establishing IT, The
quiet ever moving stream turns the mill.