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OOLUJMBtTS:
Wednesday Morning, Or I. H, 1850.
LARGEST CITY CIHOILATIOS.
Mr. A. Pitts, a ttoil known citizen of Cove
rs county, was tried by a Jury of that county
lust Monday and convicted of lunacy. Tlii>
Court of Ordinary ordered him to he sent to
Mjlledgevilie to the Asylum. at ihs county’s
expense
Oeueinl Att'iny.
A drunken artiujr occurred on Bridge street
Monday night, in which Home six or eight
persons were engaged, and resulted in John
Kavenaugh getting his head considerably
store in by a lick with a chunk bottle, and
Veter Long getting his buck pretty well pep
pered with small shot. Nothing serious we
believe.
Rnnln In Macon County, Ala.
Mr. Wm. C. Itoouey, a peaceable and or
derly citizen of Moron county, Ala., Was shot
and killed, at Cowl*’# station, on Sunday lust,
by n man by the name of John lcetn. It ap
pears that lceui had been charged by Rooney
with hog stealing, and whs about prosecuting
him. On Sunday they met at Gowle’s station,
ohi the Montgomery and West Point Rail Road,
when lrcm accosted and asked Rooney if he
charged him with hog stealing, and Rooney
making no answer, Icem gave him the con
tent* of one barrel of a double barreled shot,
gun which he held in his hand at the time,
and made his escape. Rooney survived but
a short time.
Icem is described as being about tive feet
mx inches iu height, hair black, complexion
dark, and rather thin in his person.
Humored Duel.
The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Express, in a letter of the ltd instant,
say a the most prominent topic of Conversation
in our city at present is the personal difficul
ty between Messrs. Roger A. Pryor and B. 11.
Bolls, (the latter a son of lion. John M.
Bolts,) growing out of certain publications in
the newspapers. Mr. Botts, conceiving that
tits father's character had been assailed by ar
ticles in the Enquirer, published a severe
card in the Whig, which it is said has led to
a challenge. I cannot vouch for the truth of
this, though it is currently rumored upon the
streets. The scquol remains to he developed.
Interesting Correspondence.
We lay before the readers of the Sun, to
day, some interesting lettera written to a
vouple of Jail Birds, Edwin Wallace and Jo
seph Bonbon, who esoaped from the Jail of
this eountj a short time since. The two let
ters from New Orleans, have been in our pos
session for some time, and iheir publication
was delayed, in the hope that we should be
able to accompany them with one previously
received from Kate Bowmnn of tle same place,
but which had been mislaid. The lost letter
was signed by the same person to whom the
box spoken of in the New Orleans letters, was
directed. The Jbox was nont from this place,
by express, and Is supposed to have contain
ed the valuable oi tieles taken from the Jew
elry Btor* of Mr. John Campbell in Mont
gomery. Tho person signing himself Shang
hai, was spoken of as Patrick In the letter
from Kate Bowman. In that letter, she spoke
of having sent Patrick to the express office tot
several days in succession, and three times
on the day of the date of the letter, for the box,
but had failed to hear anything of it. She
then says the iuipioloa# of tbon eighborhood
hud become excited at their movements, and
that in a few day*, they should move to an
other part of the city, of which she would ac
quaint him. This letter was directed to Jo
seph Bonbon
From the letter Just received Bom Col. Lil
ly, it appears ha has not keen ho successful as
he anticipated in his former letjer. and that
instead of going to Cleveland to telieve his
Inend Blucher, he has gotten himtelf into a
Ninth Claes Hotel.
Mr. Lilly can addrers his friend Joseph
Bonbon, until further advised, “County Jail,”
Montgomery. Alabama
“00l J, W. White, of Kansas.”
“mis individual, who, it will be remembered,
addressed the people at Temperance Hall, in
wtus city, last spring, and who ha# been trav
eling since that time extensively over Georgia
and other Southern States, soliciting aub
wMption* and emigrants for Kansas, haa at
t*i sitown his hand. The last Calhoun States
man contains a card signed by a committee
appointed to investigate tho differences exist
.ug between \>hite ami a party of emigrants
who were waiting for him ut lliuggold. The
committee any that White raised a company,
which assembled at Ringgold, where he met
mean and tried to induce them to give up the
idea of going to Kunaas. They were not sat
isfied with hi# statements, and appointed a
...jumittee to whom he was to account for the
moneys ho hail received; but before said
~mmittee met, White was among the missing,
entirely forgetting to render any account.—
the following card will explain the sequel:
Ringgold, Sept. 27, 1856.
t have, this day, started upon the Railroad
tot Kansas, thirty-five persons, consisting of
men. women and children, and have, since
Monday last, started about 46 extra of the
;t6, to-day, making in all about 75. They
were a portion of the Kansas Emigrants, who
nad boen induced by J. W. White, to leave
their homes, and by whom they were left in
this place in a destitute condition, and who
have been supported and helped oft by the
it i lens of this, and some others of the Chero
kee counties.
M. DICKSON, Agent.
Gordon County, Ga., Sept. 29, 1856.
We, the undersigned citiiens of Gordon co.,
G., being satisfied that J. W. White, with
the avowed purpose of aiding our cause in
Kansas, has raised a large amount of money,
which ho has not honestly appropriated, warn
the peoplo of Georgia, and of the South,
against him, and give it as our opinion that
he is unworthy of southern confidence, ov
southern countenance.
This oard was signed by R W. Gain, W. W.
Wall, R. B. Young, J. P. Halford. H. 0. Car
ter, and forty-one other oitiiens of Gordon
county.
The President's Reception at Concord.
The President * met with an enthusiastic
greetinn on the occasion of his visitjhouie on
the 2d inst., notwithstanding tho opposition
manifested by his enemies when the prepara
tion for his reception was first spoken of. At
least 16,006 people were in the reception pru
nession, and every demonstration was made to
gladden the heart of the patriot and faithful
public servant.
President Pierce, in his response to the ad
dress of John 11. George, Esq., during the re
ception ceremonies, assured the friends of his
youth and maturity that he appreciated Ihis
evidence of their regard.
He said he had no new sentiments on politi
cal topics, and, therefore, nothing to justify
or explain.
He had followed his established opinions,
relying on tho judgment of his countrymen for
approval of his acts. Whether this expecta
tion would be realized when the present party
strife had passed or not he was sure flint none
of the citizens of liis own State w ould doubt
that high patriotic motives pi one actuated
him. It was lamentable to admit, that when
at peace with ail foreign powers, with pros
perity unbounded, there should be a sectional
spirit in the land threatening to disturb the
Union.
He deprecated whatever was calculated to [
excite contentions between different sections, :
and he desired to see passion ami prejudice
give way to calm judgmont and patriotism.—
lie conjured the citizens of New Hampshire
to remember the obligations resting upon them
for the future welfare of tho country, and to
be sore that if the experiment of self-govern
ment cannot succeed under this constitution it
is hopeless under any other form. He felt
cheered to be once again on the soil of his
native State, and to be received not merely as
President, but as a companion and friend.
You, at least, will in tho future breast the
storm of action, blow whoncc and where it
may. You, m least, will scornfully reject
every false idol of sectional prejudice which
ungiudednien may call upon you to’worship.
and adhere to the sublime creed of one Union,
one Const ufion, one God ! The spirit of love
has not been chased away by the Demon of
Hell. In conclusion the President expressed
his thanks and the interest lie felt in fheir wel
fare. claiming to be t.heir brother.
Smiw ami Slut in Tennessee.
A private letter to the editor of the Savan
nah Republican, states that there were both
snow and sleet, in Coffee county, Tenn., on
the morning of the Ist inst. Ice half an inch
ia thickness was seen at the'Same time and
place.
Revolutionary Soldier Gone.
The Woodstock (Va.) Tenth Legion publish
es the death. Christian Dellinger, ut the ad
vanced age of ninet;, vo years. He served iu
i the revolutionary war ut the age of 17 years,
i and was present at the siege of York town.
Important Correspondence.
Nfiw Oulkanh, June 12, 1856.
I I)ir Ju<e* — We received them this eve
; aing, ami feel thankful to you for your kind
ness. I hope this letter may tind you in good
i health aa it leaves us all at present. I knew
that I would hear from you to-day, for 1 was
i dreaming about you all night long. Dear
James, I feel very lonesome since you left. I
am all the time uneasy about you, dear James.
Be careful of yourself and think of those that
love you doarer than life. Dear James there
is nothing in the world that can make me
happy without you. For God sake do not go
any farther away from mo than what you are;
it make# me feel so bad to think that you are
so far away from mo. I would give all the
world, if 1 possessed it, to have you here to
night, but I must do without you. 1 can see
you in my sleep. 1 have prayed for you eve
ry night and day since you left here, nnd I
do thank God for your safety so far.
Dear James remember me and your pet,
and do not forgot us, for l have never forgot
ten you, nor never shall ns long as there is
breath in my body. I asked Willy to-day
what he wanted you to send to him, and lie
said he wanted you to send him money to buy
Him u drum aud two drum sticks. Grand
mu asked him to-day if he did not like Dim
and he said yes, lie is my pa. and lie saw me
| and grand mn laughing, and lie laughed tit
Ito kill himself. Dear Janies, do write as of
; ten as you can. and let mo know how you are
i enjoying yourself. I hope you will be to see
I us in a month from this time if you can make
; it convenient; there is no fear when we move
iup town. I wrote to you a few days ago. I
1 suppose you have got it before this time.—
i Dear darling, do write to mo every week, if
you eau, for you know how much 1 adore you.
1 cannot do much longer without seeing you.
I hope what that woman told me will come
true, and then I'atriek nnd all of us will move
to any place you think proper. She has told
. me the truth so far, nnd 1 hope the rest will
come to pass. She showed me tho one l loved.
I She knows to a moral certainty.
1 Patrick and sis arc getting very l'ond of each
other. Now l must bid you good night.
We all send our love to you and hope to hear
| from you soon.
God bless you sweet dear.
Farewell, from yours affeetinnately,
H. SHAW.
New Orlkaks, June 12, 1856.
Mj Dear Friend :—l take the present oppor
tunity of writiug you these few lines, hoping
you may get them in good health as 1 am ut
present. I have been so uneasy about the
boxes, I was looking after thtm three or four
times every day. I thought they had got mil
dewed, but I rooeired them this evening with
out a speck of water upon them. The fishing
line you told us to give to L., we don’t intend
to do it on account of having found out some
thing that was reported by 11. So we don't
i intend to let him know anything about our
affairs. We have distributed them satisfacto
rily. The Hotel where you stopped at was
burned, but'every one of the hoarders were
saved; nothing lost by tho wreck. Every
thing glitters and prospect* brightening rap-
idly. Bat you done wrong directing them
boxes as von did. Mr*. !>. wan afraid of them
being sent to their residence. But I knew
ihe agent, and told him that I was to receive
them. By Mrs. Bowman saying so it was all
right, i hope to see yon in a month or two.
I must see yon or you see me. I am pleased
to hear from you. Old grand nm says Oh
hush! yet she is very glad to hear from you :
but we would sooner see the individual.
I cleared one of them booster#; they can
mn. I reckon.
Do not go after them hoosier girls, or
will get on track, so mind out sonny. 8.
sends love nnd a kiss for you, and gave her
spectacles to the man.
I#your father along with you ; If he is.
give him our respects, but mors so for your
self.
I arn Very much obliged to you for your
kindness.
I must olosc thi by bidding you good bye.
I remain yours, truly,
HIIANGHJA.
1 hope we will be one of the family. S. is
getting better fast.
We have never seen t ‘rear since hisabsquai
ulation from the town.
You wish to know who sent them gentle
men. it was Captain 11.. I believe it was tele
to New Orleans to enquire for your sis
ter to see if you were there. They were nev
er here since.
Write as soon as you receive this, and don’t
forget. You must excuse my writing, t'orjl
have got tho paps-shilalis.
RruHMosi) County Jail, Staten Island, I
Sept, 24, 1856. \
Friends Joe and Ned: L take this opportuni
ty of letting you know how I am, and where I
am holding out. lam now rusticating down
here at Staten Island, and I expect to remain
here for the next four months, unless I go out
between two days. I think the chances are
favorable for it, if l can only see any of my
friends. If it should happen so, l shall come
South immediately, and then I will be able lo
see you. 1 did intend to be in Columbus some
time this month, but you see that men in our
extensive business cannot count upon our
time; being here to-day, and somewhere else
to-morrow. I have also been boarding at the
Centre Street Hotel since I have been home,
but I got away by paying an enormous rate
of board. We are now here on the charge of
borrowing two hundred and ninety dollars of
a young man from San Jose, Missouri; but as
you are acquainted with me, you know very
well that 1 would not have wronged him out
of it, But the people here do not know me as
well as you do, so they would not believe me.
At any rate, I will be out next January. There
is a young man with me, named Thomas
Moulton, nlias Little Tommy. If you do not
get out before we do, we will see you this
winter. I told you that Blitchevwas boarding
at a celebrated Hotel in Cleveland. 1 have
uot seen him since, but 1 receive letters from
him occasionally. He is well and sends his
respects to you. I have received letters from
Old Ned and sent him some. He also sends his
best respects to both of you. 1 have much to
tell you Joe, when I see you, about Finnegan
and how he swore vengeance against you.—
He said lie was the best triend you ever had,
and that you acted very mean to him. 1 had
a falling out with him the last time I seen him
about you two boys. However, if l see you 1
will tell you all about it.
If you writejt o me direct your letters to Mrs.
Mary Jane Lilly, No. 1V Ludlow street, for
me, anil then 1 will have them brought to me.
1 saw that tall Italian Antonia, in New York,
about one month ago. and is doing well. 1
want you to write and let me know how you
make out in your case, and let mo know all
the particulars of it, so that Iwillknow where
to find you when I come out there this winter,
for 1 most assuredly will come ns soon as I get
out of this box. Little Tommy says lie does
uot know you, hut he tells me to give you his
best respects. He says he sympathizes with
! men in your position.
I will write no more at present, but remain
Your friend, EDWIN LILLY.
To Ned and Joe.
—■*_ -
General Convention of the Protestant Epis
copal Church.
The triennial meeting of the General Con
; vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
j in the United States, commenced on Wednes
day morning, the Ist October, at St. Luke's
Church, in Philadelphia. The list of members
of the House of Bishops is as follows;
LIST OF BISHOPS.
i lit. Rev. T. C. Brownwell, l>. D.—(,'t.
i lit. Rev. William Meade, l>. D.—Va.
I Ut. Rev. John Henry Hopkins. 1). I).—Vt.
1 lit. Rev. Benjamin Hosworth Smith, 1). I>.
Ky.
: lit. Rev. Charles P. Mcllvaine. D. D.—().
! lit. Rev. George Washington Donne, D. I>.
N. J.
; lit. (Rev. James Hervey they, D. D.—Tenn.
1 Et.|Kev. Jackson Kemper, I>. I>.—Wis.
Rt. ltov. Samuel Allen McCoskry, I*. D.—
Mich.
Rt. llev. Leonidas Polk, D. I). La.
Rt. Rev. Win. Heathcote DeLiuiey, D. D.—W.
N. Y.
Bt. Rev. Wm. Kollin*on Willingham. D. I).
Md,
lit. Rev. Stephen Elliott, D. P.—Go.
Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee. D. D.— Del.
Ft. Rev. John Johns, D. I),—Va.
Rt. Rev. Manton Eastburn, D. D.—Mass.
Rt. Rev. Carlton Chase, D. D.—N. H.
Rt. Rev. Nicholas Haunter Cobbs, D. I).—Ala.
j Ft. Rev. Cicero Stephen Hawks, I). J).—Mo.
Rt. Rev. George Washington Freeman. I>. J).
i Ark.
Rt. Rev. Alonzo Potter. D. D.— Pa.
, lit. Rev. George Burgess. D. D.—Me.
lit. Rev. George Cpfold, D. D.—lnd.
Rt. Rev. William Mercer Green, D. I).—Mis.-.
Rt. Rev. Francis linger Rutledge, D. I)—Flu.
Rt. Rev. John Williams, D. D.—C-t.
Rt. Rev. Henry J. Whitehouse, D. I>.—lll.
Rt. ltcv. Thomas Frederick Davis. D. I>.—
S. C.
Rt. Rev. Thomas Atkinson, D. D.—N. C.
Rt. Rev. William Ingraham Kip, D. D.—Cal.
IU. llev. Thomas Fielding Scott, L>. D.—Or.
Rt. Rev. Henry Washington Lee, D. I).—la.
Rt. Rev. Horatio Potter. D. D.—N. Y.
Rt. Hev. Rbotnas March Clark, l). D.—R. I.
Tin R’ Dr. Creighton was elected Presi
dent. ,ii t Dr. Howe. Secretary of the House
of Delegates. The opening sermon was de
livered-by Rev. Mr. Bishop Donne. The spe
cial correspondent of the Now York Herald
makes ihe following suggestions as to the sub
jects which will occupy attention.
PtiiLAtvEMufrA, September JO, 1850.
The Convention of the Episcopal Church
will commence its sessions in Philadelphia on
Wednesday, October 1. The members of that
communion all over the country are looking
forward with interest and anxiety to tlio ap
proaching meeting. It is composed of two
houses —the House of Bishops, thirty-three
in number, and the House of Clerical and Lay
Deputies, consisting oi’ four clergymen and
four laymen from every diocese —numbering
about 250 members.
Besides the usual amount of necessary leg
islation, there are various subjects of impor
tance which will come before the Convention.
Anew party has lately sprung up in the
Episcopal clittrch, which bids fair to sweep
away the old landmarks, and to break down
both the old faction of high church and low
church, it is called the Broad Church party,
and is well officered, and counts in its ranks
much of the young blood and active zeal of
the church, its Shibboleth to “The Memori
al,” presented three years ago by Dr. Mnltl
euburg and others, and its creed is “rubrical
relaxation,” “abridged services,” “smaller
bishoprics,’’ and “church charities.” The old
high church party, under the head of Church
man, give it mi quarter, and the old low
church party, headed by the Protestant
Churchman, denounces it lustily.
Tho Church Journal rather encourages it,
with a few love passes now and then, without
coining out as: its avowed organ and champi
on.
Wc are mistaken if the Philadelphia Con
vention docs not prove that, though young,
the new party is lusty, wpll to do, and as vig
orous as a “green bay tree.” The Memorial
question will, therefore, be an important item
of the business of the General Convention.
It is said, also, that an attempt will be made
again to restore to his office the suspended
Bishop Onderdonk, of Pennsylvania. Wc do
not hear of any effort being made in behalf of
his brother, the late Bishop of New York, but
it is not unlikely that something may be done.
Bishop Eastburn, of Massachusetts, has got
himself into a snare by refusing to visit one of
the churches (the Church of the Advent) iti
Boston. The ground of his refusal is the al
leged practice of t.raetarian follies in the per
formance of the service. The parish will ap
peal for relief to the General Convention, ancl
the prevailing impression is that the Bishop
will be made “to march up to the trough.”
Bishop Whitehouse, of Illinois, it is said, al
so intends to resign because liis people won’t
let him live in New York, and go out now and
then to look after his flock.
There is another matter likely to come up
in Convention, which will elicit much interest,
viz: the election of a Missionary Bishop for
Minnesota. Minnesota, not being a diocese,
cannot elect a Bishop for itself, and must,
therefore, depend upon the tender mercies of
the House of Bishops. Several names are
spoken of in church circles for the mitre of
this new missionary field, among whom we
have heard those of the Rev. Dr. Van Ingen,
of’ St. Paul’s; Rev. Dr. Stephens, of Phila
delphia ; Rev. Dr. Canfield, of Brooklyn:
llev. Dr. Clarkson, of Chicago; Rev. l)r.
Coxe, of Baltimore. Each of them lias warm
advocates urging his election. The last named
gentleman would probably have been the for
tunate one if lie had not prejudiced liis case
by declining lately the Bishopric of Texas.—
It is not unlikely that a name not yet men
tioned, or perhaps thought of, will be fixed
upon.
It is supposed that with their usual discre
tion, the members of the Episcopal church will
keep politics aud slavery out of their discus
sions entirely; so that avc need hardly look
for any interesting revelations in that direc
tion. The few preachers who have had indis
cretion enough to allude to politics in the pul
pit have been “sent to Coventry” instantorby
their brethren, nnd we doubt whether they
will be heard of or from in the approaching
Convention.
The Episcopal church numbers now thirty
four bishops, 2,000 clergy and about 150,000
communicants. It is the wealthiest commun
ion in the land, and its strength lies chiefly
in the cities. Asa pioneer or frontier church
it lias not been successful, nnd in the Western
portions of the Union it, is by 7 no means as
numerically strong as on the Atlantic sea
board. it is hard to say wliat are the politi
cal preferences of its ministers and members,
there are a good many old fogies among them
who are intense “Union savers,’’ but there
are not a few who are strong iu their own
brothcr-in-the-faith, the great Pathfinder, who
is so surely destined to be our next chief ma
gistrate.
Magnificent Sword.
The Baltimore Patriot gives a description of
tiie sword presented toCapt. 11. 11. Bell, U. 8.
V.. by the State of Virginia, for his gallant
and noble conduct during the Avar of 1812.
There were six ordered by the Stato of Vir
ginia, to be presented to her gallant sons,
General Anni,stead, Commodore Warrenton,
('apt. R. H. Bell, Cupt. Page, Gen. Winfield
Scott, and Col. Byrtl, for their distinguished
services in the cause of their country, and
each cost 81,600. The one described by the
Patriot is said to be a most magnificent arti
j cle. of American manufacture, from the es
| tablisliment of Mr. N. P. Vines, Springfield,
i Mass. The scabbard and liilt arc of solid
i gold, ol’ the most elaborate workmanshhip.
On a portion of the hilt is the following in
scription : Presented by the State of Virginia
toCapi. R. 11. Bell, U. S. A., in testimony of
the high sense entertained by liis native State
of his gallantry aud good conduct iu the bat
tles of Chrystler's Field, Forty Mile Creek,
and Lyon’s Creek. June 6th. 181:1, November
lllli 1813 and October l'Jth, 181 1, and of liis
patriotic services generally, during the late
war with Great Britain,. On the opposite side
i is the coat of arms of the State of Virginia,
! with the motto: “Sic Semper Tyrannjs.”
; On the scabbard, near the hilt, arc the worchj,
“Honor the Brave.” Also in the centre, iu
j large characters, Chrystler's Field, Forty-
I Mile Creek, Lyon's Creek, ('apt. Bell die 4in
18”5. from liis wounds received during the
war, and left this sword to his son, now it
Lieutenant in the Revenue service.
The French Swindlers.
CoLl'Mbia, Oot. s—The United Slutes Gov
ernment lias dispensed warrants authorizing
the examination of the French rail road
swindlers, before the Federal Judiciary.
Failure In Yciv York.
The house of Nason & Collins, large deal
ers in Grain and Flour, (in the Western trade
chiefly) has failed for liabilities reported at
$1,000,000. The failure is attributed to Eu
ropean operatiens.
A DKtYMAA
J KIT h very Mice new Cooking Stove t my house
1J st out two “i^k- a(iu—all complete. 1 wish the
owner would cuiiiMiiiil take it sway, and pay for this
Hdvortf.eiU'-iit. It lie don't do It soon, I -ImII sell the
same, auy give the looney to the poor,
i Uct. 8-3 t. 8. H. BONN Kit.
’ lIKl 1 K I, EGBAPH U;.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EtJROPr*
ARRIVAL OP THE ANGLO SAXOy
New York, Oct. ;
The British steamship Anglo-Saxon )i u ,
lived at Quebec, with advices from Liven
lo the 24th of September.
The advices carried out by the Xiag a •
which reached Liverpool on the 22d, cause
greater firmness in cotton, and the niurk
continedactive at the sailing of the steam.
The sales of the two days after the arrival
the Niagara, were 22,000 bales.
Consols for money, are quoted at 03| , 0
Political intelligence of little interest
SECOND DISPACTH.
Nkw Yokk, Oct.
The sales of Cotton on Wednesday, tj|] V|
ing of the steawev in afternoon, read,
15,000,bales, at an advance of one-sixteemi
of which speculators and exporters took ‘
666. Market unsettled and excited.
From Charleston.
CirAßbEStojj, October 7
The sales of cotton yesterday reached f om .
teen hundred bales, at full aud advatnii,,
prices. Sales to-day 1860 bales. Middling
Fair 12|-e.
Prom New Orleans,
New Orleans, Oct. 7
Sales to-day 10,500 bales at a quarter ai
vance. Middling 12J to 12$c. No Cmngein
Groceries.
Prom Boston.
Boston, Oct.
William Dwight, ji\, a Cotton me. a
Boston, failed to-day. His liabi, aes
staled lo be large.
From the Chronicle and .Sentinel.
Chinese Sugar-Cane and Georgia Syrup,
Mit. Editor : 1 feel it my duty to make
known to. the Southern public, the result of
my Syrup making from the Chinese Sugar
Millet, in hopes that others who have soiw:
this valuable variety of the Millet, may bo
induced to work it up into Syrup this season.
f send a few joints of the Cane and a Ham
pie of the Syrup, of which 1 have made sev
eral barrels.
1 obtained my start of seed during the
Spring of 1855, from D. Redmond, Esq., „r
the “ Southern Cultivator.’.’ 1 considered ii
a “ Humbug” from its close resemblance in
seed and growth to the “Guinea Corn,” until
my children towards fall made the discovery
of its being to their taste equal to the true
Sugar Cane.
This year, L planted one patch April 15th.
another May 18th, near Calhoun, Gordon comi
ty, on land that would produce, during a
seasonable year, forty bushels of corn per
acre, and this year not over twenty bushels.
Seed sown carelessly in drills, three feet
apart, covered with a one horse plow; intend
ing to “chop out ” to a stand of one stalk sit
inches apart in the row; but failed to ger a
good stand as the seed came up badly from
t lie deep and irregular covering. Worked
out, same as for Corn, plowing twice and hoe
ing once.
By suggestion of Gov. Hammond, of South
Carolina, I determined to give the Syrup mak
ing a fair trial; consequently ordered from
the Messrs. Winship, of Atlanta, a very com
plete Horse Power Mill, with vertical Iron
rollers, that lias worked admirably, crushing
out juice for eight gallons of Syrup per hour,
worked by two mules, with one hand to put in
the Cane, and a boy to drive.
On the 18th of this month, finding the seed
fully ripe, J had the fodder pulled, and the
seed heads cut.
Yield of fodder per acre, 1100 to 1800 lbs.
Yield of seed per acre, 25 bushels ol‘ 86
pounds to the bushel.
First, trial of Mill, 70 average canes gave
20 quarts of juice.
606 average Canes passed once through the
rollers gave 88 gallons, 1 quart of juice, pav
ed a second time through, gave 2 gallons nl
juice, the 40 gallons 1 quart, gave 8 gallon
thick Syrup.
1 carefully measured an eighth of an acre,
having the best canes, and the best stand, an
other eighth having the poorest canes, and
the poorest stand. The result I give below,
the eane passed once through the rollers.
best eighth of an ague.
Yield of juice from 3815 canes 253 gnl.
Yield, juice Syrup from 253 gal. juice 581 gal.
Rates per acre, of Syrup 168 gal.
POOREST EIGHTH OF AN ACRE.
Yield of juice from 2550 canes 179 gal.
“ Syrup from 170 gal. juice...43l gnh
Rate per acre, of Syrup 846 ga!
Weight of 80 selected canes 40.] lb?.
“ juice pressed out 25>; fl>?
“ crushed cane 23 Up-
Loss in crushing :( lb-
Weight of crushed cane dried in sun 0] lbs
Obtaining such unlookcd for success with
the Chinese Sugar Cane, I concluded to tn
our common corn.
From a “ new ground” planted 8 by 3, one
stalk lo a hill, a week beyond tlie roasting
ear stage, l selected 80 stalks.
Weight of 30 stalks 35] lb
“ “ juice 15j lb?.
“ “ crushed stalks 10j
Loss in crushing ]
Yield of Syrup 1] P 1 ’
The Syrup is of a peculiar disagreeable
taste entirely unfit for table use.
The following tests were made at the nub
by Dr. Robert Battcy, of Rome, Ga., a grad
uate of the Philadelphia College of Pharma
cy :
Specific gravity Chiniso sugar cane juice 1.0*.’
“ “ Syrup hw
“ “ New Orleans Syrup 7
Thermometer applied to syrup
“ “ Juice
S.-iceliaromcter “ Juice “
The juice should be [dated in tin 1
immediately’ on being pressed out, tin
slowly, until the green scum ceases to u
then stir in a ten spoonfull of air-slaked hmf
to five gallons of juice ; continue skimming
and boiling until the syrup thickens
bangs down in Hakes on the rim of (he dip
per.
The lime is requisite to neutralize a p<”' ,1[ ■’
of the acid in tlie juice—the true proport im
must lie determined by well conducted eU' 1
rlmenta.
The cost of making the syrup in
Georgia, in my opinion, will not exceed j *
to fifteen cents per gallon. This 1 dm-’
able to lest another season, by planting “ 1
working up 56 acres of tho cane. _ t ,.
I aiu satisfied that this plant will cna o
every farmer and planter in the Souther
States, to make, at home, all the syrop
quircd for family use. and I believe ** l ‘• T
chemists will soon teach us how to convert
syrup into sugar for export, a* one ot 1
staples of our favored clime.
Richard Fkti.k=-
Sept. 20th. 1856. Atlanta. On.