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MORNING NEWS-
BIT JOHN TO. COOPER.
W. T . TH'OMPS ON , EDITOR
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All New Advertisements appear in both pupers.
Not quite so bright a Picture.—A Califor
nian correspondent of the Newark Daily Adver
tiser, writing from Kelsey’s diggings, February
illst. says :
Every person seems to be dissatisfied, think
ing that the diggings in any othor pluc.s are
far beiter-f-consequently there will be a com
plete change through all tile placers. Those
on the rivor are leaving for the hills, and the
dry diggers are leaving en masse, for the r.vers.
The Yuba, the Middle ami the North forks of
the American, appear to he the destination
of three fourths of all the miners of the coming
season. From appearance, I am afraid we
must, content ourselves with lower wuges than
we hud reason to expect—the number of per
sons in the mines will he treble that of Iasi
year, and the best of the pincers have already
been exhausted. Our hopes mainly depend
upuu our success in damming, the rivers and
many of these dams paid well Inst season ;
hut many of them ulso total fuilures. At best
gold digging is hot u lottery.
The same correspondent gives the follow
ing account of u hear hunt.
The hear was still-trnvciling, and it became
necessary for us to take u circuit up the ninun-
tain’and come in ahead of our game. Altera
few efforts wo succeeded in reaching the crest
of a long range of rocks, some twenty feet in
height, that immediately overlooked the pkih
on which the bear was sl ill shullling along, en
tirely unaware of our approach. Our axeman,
who was all eagerness, wishing to lake a peep
below, approached too neur the edge of the
declivity, when in an instant he found himself
sliding down the steep face of the rock, ac
companied by n pprfect avnlnnch of snow and
stones, and to his now terrified imagination de
scending into the open jnws of the monster.
He yelled lustily lor help, but. before we could
reach the spot he was hurried in the deep .snow
right in the wake of bruin, who was somewhat
startled by the noise.
When wo reached the edge of the precipice,
our companion wnsjust rising from his snowy
bod. and the fu st object that met his bewilder
ed sight wns the huge beast, not three feet dis
tant ; he had stopped at the nois and wns re
garding the sudden appearance of our fiiend
with no little astonishment. Our axeman did
not remain to take a second look, but givingu
yell he started off on a leap and a jump, never
once turned to look behind, but no doubt ((link
ing the brute wns at his heels. We had a fair
mark below ; bringing our rifles to the aim, wo
fired utmost at the same instant, and onrgame
fell dead in his trucks. Wo reached camp at
night-full, tired enough. We brought but little
meat with us, we were too much fatigued to
carry it; but the narrution of our adventures,
kept us awake for many long houis.
Powers' Statue of Calhoun.—This work, as
wo learn from the N Y. Tribune, has been com
pleted, and is now on its way to this country,
consigned to a house in N. Y. It is, says the Tri
bune, one of the noblest works, and is wrought
from a vain of the fim-stsmurble, long unknown,
hut te-discovered by Powers himself, which it
is supposed wus worked by the old Etruscans.
This celebrated artist is now engnged upon a
statue of Flankliu, for the city of New Orleans.
There are connected with this statue, asso
ciations which must bo highly gratifying to
those who employed Mr. Powers to give a
sculptured representation of our distinguished
statesman. A few gentlemen, admirers of Mr.
Calhoun, without parade or ostentation, gave
the order for thestutueto Mr.Powers,while Mr.
Calhoun was in full health, and no probability
existed of his being taken from his country
and family. Every opportunity was given the
nrtWl to produce a wurk that would bo credita
ble lo-his own fame, and worthy the great man
who was the subject.of his chisel. It is said
that ho hus succeeded to admiration, and just
as the original had departed from earth, the
precious model of his noble form is on tho way
to the city where he was most sincerely loved
and often honored.— Ch. Courier.
Hamilton, Bermuda, April 3.
The Colonial Parliament of this Island »d-
journed on the I4th Murch. to the 20th of Ylny
next, for a recoss—muny of the members being
unable to attend at. this season of the year, being
engaged in agricultural pursuits.
The Islund is dull. Liitlo hiiB transpired
which calls' for notice. The Legislature has
granted the sum of £2,500 for a causeway to
connect the Island of St. George with the main
land, and thus do away with tho present Ferrv
establishment.
The whaling company commenced their oper
ations on the22d ult. by sending their schooners
out on a cruise. Many whales have been seen,
but none as yet ee.pturod. This is n new com
pany. and this is their first experiment ; san
guine hopes are held out that it will meet with
success. -The weather has been very boisterous.
During the latter part of Murch much rain fell,
accompanied with lightning and thunder,
b It is asserted that the rot has appeared among
H the crops of potatoes now in the ground. If
iff such is the case, it will entail much loss on
some persons who have much ground planted
with them. The other crops look well, but
rain has fallen rather too heavily.
The steamer Ospray arrived hero from Hali
fax on the 2filh uli., with the English mail of the
8th of March.
Yours, AMERICUS.
Montgomery and West Point Railroad—
We give the following extract from the report
of the President, showing the operations of the
Company for the year ending the 1st of March,
1850:
Gross receipts of tho Road $120,781 Cl
Receipts from other sources 4,656 16
Making a total income of $125,437 77
The expenses of the
Roud have been .$55,213 64
Interest pd on loans, 18,017 93—73,231 57
Showing a net income of $52,206 24
or within a traction of per cent, on the cap
ital stock of the Company.
BP* President Bonaparte has just been writ
ing a life of bis mother, Queen Hortense, which
is shortly to be published iu Brussels, 500,000
copies being issued at a very moderate price.
It is thought bymony that, under the cloak of
filial affection, the prince will give to the world
his own poll deal views and opinions.
Frkrtqy Morning, April 19, 1850.
I.AHGKST CIltClIT.ATION!
The Daily Morning News has now a circu• j
lotion larger than that of BOTH THE OTHER DAI-
I.IES TOGETHER, mid consequently is the best
advertising! medium. We stste tliis foct in justice
to ourselves and for the benefit of the advertising
public.
By See first pnge for our rates of advertising.
Rp* Advertisements should be handed in at an
early hour, to insure their appearance in the paper ol
the next morning.
Liiiinar’s Cotton Press.
We paid a visit yesterday to tho new Cotton
Press which has just been erected by Mr. C. A.
L. La mar, at hie wharf, at the eastern end oi the
city. The press is one of Dkvall s Patent,
and is the only one of the kind on the Atlantic,
there being, we bolieve, one at. Mobile, and
another at New Orleans. The power is im
mense, und is derived by a direct application of
the stenm to the press itself, without the agency
of any intermediate machinery, the movement
of the piston of the cylinder acting upon the
leavers to which it is attached. The principle
is a very simple one—the machine is less com
plicated than any we have seen, and per
forms its work with remarkable rapidity, re
ducing tho bulc to tho degree ol 31iJ lbs. to the
square foot.
Mr. Lamar hus erected, iu connection v itli
his press, un extensive Warehouse, cnpuble of
storing several thousand bales of cotton—one
of tho sheds being 240 feet in length, and 100
feet span—tho other 240 by 50 feet. Tho
building in which tho press is enclosed, as well
ns the cotton sheds, are well constructed and
conveniently planned, enclosing a fine, spacious
yard. The whole establishment is on a scale
of magnitude and liberality highly creditable
to our city and its enterprising projector and
owner. Lamar's Cotton Press is, in short, an
improvement of which our city may justly be
proud, mid which we trust will make a hand
some return for the capital invested.
The Weather.—It is just about a year ago
that we experienced the frosts of April, 1849,
nnd yesterday was a day to revive our recol-
tion of that cold snap. The weather was, as
it has been during the month, raw nnd
uncomfortable. Notwithstanding, however,
our market lias furnished many of the early
vegetables so much desired at this season.—
Green peas and new potatoes have been freely
served up at our tublcs. The prices for these
vegetables may range somewhat high, but we
commend our landladies for their nice cater
ing, and only have to advise our epicurean
friends who sit at their tables, to he moderato
in their spoonfuls, for a few days at least.
Negroes Drowned.—Three negro men be
longing to Mr. Joseph Seadrook were drown
ed by the capsizing of ti boat, while engaged
in drum fishing in Bread River, during tho
rough weather on Wednesday last.
Drum Fishing.—Those of our readers who
visit the market this morning will see a bounti
ful supply of Drum, of which fish a largo num
ber have been taken within the duy or two past.
We understand that on Monday last one man
took twenty-one drum with a single hook und
lino.
Row in the Senate.—Our cotemporarie*
yesterday morning, had a telegraphic des-
spatch from Washington, giving a brief account
of an altercation on the Senate floor, between
Messrs. Foote and Benton, in which the for
mer drew a pistol on tho latter. Benton is
said to hnvo made one of his characteristic
onslaughts upon the South,which called up Mr.
Foote in reply, who gave the Missouri Bison
a castigation such as his pusilanimous conduct
merited. Whereupon, Sir Oracle sprang to
wards the speaker, who presented his pistol in
self defence. No further violence was commit
ted, and tho Senate appointed a committee of
seven to investigate, &c. The same despatch
announces the election of Mr. Richard M.
Y'ounge, (Democrat) of Illinois, us Clerk of
the House.
Sale of City Lots.—The Augusta Con
stitutionalist of the 16th inst., says: The sale
of lots came ell'as advertised yesterday. They
were 28 in number, chiefly on tho squares at
the intersection of Kullock nnd Telfair streets,
and brought prices whicli indicate a great en
hancement. in the value of real estate. Tho
lots were 40 feet by 100, and brought prices
tanging from 200, to 500 dollars.
Pirates’ Head Money.—Tue total amount
of head money, paid by the English Govern
ment for pirates captured since the passage of
the Act in 1925, for encouraging the capture
or destruction of piratical vessels, is shown by
a rocent return called for in the British House
of Commons by Mr. Hume, the liiddie of Eng
land, to ho $296,275.
Loss of the BrioTiti.—The N. O. Picay
une of the 13th inst. has a despatch from
South West Pass, which says:—‘‘We learn from
Capt. Brown, of the brig Water Witch, from
Vera Cruz, that the brig Titi, Cnpt. Rodovich,
ran ashore on the 22d of March, in a Norther,
at Vera Cruz. The brig was a total loss. She
had a number of passengers on board und thirty
thousand dollars in spocie. All the passengers
and crew have been saved. The specie also
was saved.’’
Hon. Daniel Webster and his Course.
The Boston papers contain a letter from Hon.
Daniel Webster, in reply to the testimonials of
his friends in that city. Mr Webster also en
closed u letter, sent him by Mr. Smith, the
delegate from New Mexico, who asserts the
impossibility of slavery ever obtaining a foot-
bold in that country.
Steamboat Collision.—We learn, says the
New Orleans Pickayune of the 13th inst., thaL
the steamers Fashion and William Noble came
in contact at the foot of Milken’s Bend, nt the
head of Pawpaw Island, on Thursday morning,
oach striking forward the boiler,damaging both
in such manner as to leave littlo hope of their
boing saved. The Magnolia being in sight
went to their assistance, and took on heard all
their passengers. They both succeeded in
crossing to the opposite shore. Fortunately no
lives wore lost.
OP Tho friends of temperance are rofered
to the Temnernnco notice in another column.
Sits’- A Washington letter says that the com
mittee of the Senate appointed to attend the
remains of Mr. Calhoun in their transfer to the
soil of South Carolina, expect to commence
their journey on Tuesday next. The commit
tee have invited three members of the House to
accompany them, to wit: Mr. Holmes, of South
Carolinn; Mr. Winthrop, of Massachusetts: nnd
Mr. Venable, of North Carolina, who huve ac
cepted the duty.
The remains are to be conveyed from Wil
mington to Charleston in un express steamer,
to ho despatched from Charleston for that pur
pose.
More Annexation Proposed.—There was
a.t important debate in the Now Brunswick
Colonial Parliament on the 5th inst., on the
“stale of tho province,” in tho course of
whicli Mr. End made a glowing picture of tho
desolation and ruin of tho country, which lie
attributed to the Colonial policy of the mother
country, and openly advocated annexation to
the United Slates, as the remedy. He treats
tho “gagging despatch” of tho Colonial Minis
ter us a hunx. The St. John Morning News
expresses the opinion that u majority of An
nexationists will he returned to the next Parlia
ment, and says, “a master spirit is required to
embady the scattered opinions of the people,
and to give them substance in the shape of a well
defined principle, that can start upon somo
broud question.”
Prospects of the coming Cotton Crop.
—A correspondent of the Mobile Tribune, who
wriles from Choctaw county, Ala., under date
of 8th inst., says:—
In 1845, I commenced chopping cotton on
the 14th April—-ti e third leut' making its ap
pearance. In 1816, having to plant over again,
in consequence of the cjld weather, it was
sometime about the last of April when the
chopping commenced. Ido not recollect pre
cisely, not having the date written down. In
1847, I commenced chopping on tho 12th of
April-the third leaf making its appearance oc
casionally. In 1848, I commenced chopping
out the 31st of March; I am not aware, how
ever, that the third leaf was appearing at all.
In 1849, I commenced chopping out the 28th
March—the cotton was, however, entirely killed
by frost on the morning of the 16th (or 15th)
of April. The land was planted over, and tho
chopping commenced on the 1st of May.
1850. The cotton planted on the 15th of
March is not up, and all planted before Mon
day the 25th March, in uli probability, will have
to he planted over again. It has been coil
ever since tho 18th, till to-day. The early part
of March was warm, which induced the'plan-
ters to begin planting early. The frost on the
morning of the 28th was very severe, killing all
the corn ns far as my observation extends; ut.
any rate, compelling the planting to ho done
over. It is usual for planters to give the corn
one good working early in April, before they
begin with the cotton, to “get it out of tho way
of the cotton,” so to speak. Now, both will be
on hand at the same time, which circumstance,
in my opinion, makes ut least ten per cent,
difference in their ability to cultivate their cot
ton. T think, in the southern cotton region,
one-half of the cotton will have to be planted
over. What planter will say that he can safe
ly commence chopping cotton before the 22d
of April, supposing it to turn warm immediate
ly, which may not be the case 7
Thus, what with the luteness of the spring,
and the necessity for a simultaneous working
of the cotton (streaked-legged cotton buyers to
thecontrary notwithstanding) I may safely say
disasters have already hnppend to the crop to
be grown in 1850. As to niv (acts, Iamcer-
lain they are the facts of plunters generally in
this latitude, (32 deg. 26min.) allowing for a
few days’ difference as to the time of commen
cing the chopping. Tho time of tho appear
ance of the first blossoms is usually considered
u fair criterion of the crops, but that time .will
not. assuredly arrive before June, and we must
judge from the lights before us. It is now set
tled irrevocably, that we, in the Southern cotton
region, start our crops at the same time with
the planters of the northern ; for in North Ala
bama they plant early in April. In 1848, when
the chopping commenced earliest, we made
the largest crop on record. (Practically, the
early chopping of 1849 is not to be consid
ered, fertile frost killed all the cotton.) Thus
I assert, the chances for a fuircrop are consid
erably diminished. And thus do I gossip con
cerning this mighty “gossypium herbacuem,”
this Themistocles of tho vegetable world,
which is so fast “raising small states to large
ones.”
Louisville, April 15.
A bad fire occurred here on Saturday night,in
the wholesale grocery establishment of Messrs.
Branon & Morton, which, before it could he
subdued, destroyed the entire establishment.
The loss is estimated at $20,000.
Wc were visited by a severe snow storm yes
terday, which fell without ceasing for nine
hours. Tho snow now measures eight inches
deep on a level. The weather to-<lny is cold,
l ut mild in comparison with what we have had
for the last two days.
Recent accounts have been received here
from St. Joseph, which represents much suffer
ing existing among the California emigrants.
The diarrhea had become an alarming epidem
ic. and numbers were dying from its effect.
Many of those who had not been attacked by t})e
disease, or who were recovering, were return
ing home.
The Sunda y Paper Act.—Th bill intend
ed to prevent the sale of Sunday newspapers
received its quietus in the New York Asssmbly
on Monday. It was rejected by a vote of 33
to 39.
Spring Fashions in New-York.—Father
Noah, of the Sunday Times, who ns nil good
editors should, endeavors to keep his lady read
ers well posted in all matters of their concern,
thus speaks of the fashions that have just como
out with tho buds and leaves of Spring:
Albeit unskilled in the mysteries of millinety
and niantuu-inaking. wo keep our weather-eye
open when passing along Broadway en a sun
shiny afternoon, and ns tho brilliant weuther of
tho past week brought tho lady birds out by
scores in their spring plumnge, we took the op
portunity to nmku u note of its style and color.
Tho spring bonnets are suucy-looking. affairs—
very small and very open in front, the inner cir
cumference being filled With delicate French
flowers. The shirred or diawn bonnets mudo
of silk or crape are chiefly worn,, and they ate
of every variety of color. The ludies dresses
we remarked, were made very full and (thank
taste for that!) without flounces. The hanging
sleeve, which is exceedingly graceful, seems to
he still in vogue. Nothing can be more grace
ful than the silk Mantillas worn this spring.
They are small, ol an exquisite shape, and
edged with deep lace, the depth of tho lace be
ing in proportion to the depth of the wearer’s
purse. These Mantillas are generally of tho
same color and material as the dress.
The windows of the dry goods stores never
displayed more splendid fabrics than they do
now. The silks, bareges, French,lawns, and
embroidered scarf’s and ribbons—in short, all
the recently imported goods of this class—ex
ceed in beauty of pattern and richness of mate
rial, any that wo have seen. Had such estab
lishments existed in the Garden of Eden. Satan
would never have dreamed of tempting Eve
with a Newtown pippin. She would have sold
not merely this planet, but
Such another world, of one entire nnd perfect chry
solite,”
if she had possessed it, for eighteen yards of
one of those gorgeous silks and a mantilla to
match.
We are surprised that the Major should have
written that lust ungallant sentence. But we
believe with all his virtues, he is an incorrigible
old bachellor. However wise he may be on
other subjects, ho is in the condition of Sami-
vel Weller, when his worthy father thus ad
monished him:
“ When you is a married man Samivol," said
lie, “ you will know some things ns you dont
know now, but whether it is worth your while
to go to so much trouble to learn so little, is
a question,” &c. Had tho Major in his early
prime found u fair one who could have content
ed herself with his admiration, he would not
have had reason to regard vanity as the chief
foiblo of the sex.
A Seasonable Warning.—The following
is an extract of a private letter from a citizen
of one of tho leading Southern Stutcs to his
friends in this city. The writer is a shrewd
and experienced observer, and his good faith
in what ho says i» beyond question. Moreo
ver. we have abundance of other evidence of
the truth of his assertions, and we doubt if any
experienced politician, in his heart, believes
differently. The Southern men in Congress no
doubt understand this matter and will firmly
act upon it. Here is the extract.—Charles
ton Mercury.
“Tho death of Mr. Calhoun fell heavily
upon me, although when I saw him in Decem
ber hist, I expected what has since been real
ized. He was a great man; and his last
speech, which was not fully sustained by all the
South, and to their shnmo be it spoken, will
chango from prophecy to history, as sure ns
time moves on. And, 1 tell you, gentlemen of
the South, that you need not flattor yourselves
witlt any cessation of Northern encroachments
upon your constitutional rights ; they will pro
gress, urged on by develishness and fanaticism,
until you reach, by force, tho points Mr.
Calhoun has named in his last speech, and by
that time, rebellion, and not secession, will be
charged against your demand for rights under
the Constitution.
“If the South was unit now, matters might
be arranged ; let this crisis pass, and the op
portunity for justice, under tho Constitution,
will never occur ngain."
Advertising— The Lever by which Fortunes
are made.—At a banquet given to the employ
ers of a large establishment in New York city,
the owner of the establishment, says the Sun,
in the course of a brief history of his rise and
progress us a manufacturer, alluded to his in
debtedness to the press as the great medium by
which he had made the public acquainted with
his business, and drawn them to him as custo
mers. Ho suid he regarded the press in this
age of competition, as the great, fulcrum upon
which the tradesman rested his advertisement,
nnd by that means overturned his adversaries.
That is, he who advertised most judiciously and
extensively, was sure to reap tho reward of tri
umph. If every man dealing wares to the pub
lic was guided by as truthful conviction of his
interests as this manufacturer, few would have
cause to complain of small sales, or ill success
in trade. A few enterprising men of the vari
ous trades and professions, have gel hold of tho
great secret of success, and it is not strange to
us that they rise to fortune and eminence to the
wonder und annoyance of their less sngacious,
non-advertising neighbors.
Return of a California Millionaire.
—The Providence Journal says that Mr. Ste
phen A. Wright, wholeft South Kingston several
years ago for the West, and finally reached Cali
fornia, where he was settled when the discove-
ry of gold w is made, has just returned with a
fortune of about half a million, with which, like
a sensible man, ho has come to live in the land
of his birth.
Cabinet Rumour.—The Washington corres
pondent of the Baltimore Clipper says—
It is said, to-day, that Mr. Ewing leaves the
Department of the Interior. I am perfectly
convinced that no appointment would give more
general satisfaction or would so cheerfully nnd
unanimously be confirmed by the Senate.
Gen. Taylor cannot make a more popular or
mote deserved nomination titan J. C. Clark, or
removal, then Thomas Ewing. Verbum sat.
rf'-The Washington corresponden^Tfi^
Baltimore Sun snys— "e
The Galphin claim business promises, ,
como intensely interesting, and the p. • ,‘
himself, it is rumored, will offer his eni
His statement, I believe, has been
Ify the Secretary under ontli. A man n
en in politics or statesmanship may t 6ri *
understood the Secretary ; h U t!I hurdlv v 6
that there can be un issue between thorn t " l ' t
on the intention of the parties. The j- 7
tion seems to exist in certain quarters
M;. Crawford the belc noir of \l ie
this ungenerous and disingenuous deni,. ’ .
be thwurted. s" “ill
Land Warrants.—The Washington N,
says:—The demand for Land Warrants, h*
been limited during the past week. ty ■
the price given on Friday, by a regal", 9 '"""
chaser, at $127. From an official loured"
lr arn, that up to the first of this month f
55,000 to 60.000 land warrants hovo been |,
ted at tho different land offices, out of the 74”"
000 which have been issued unto tho „
Present
Fourth of July.—The Boston city
ities have voted to celebrate the fourth of J u )
by ringing the hells for hulf nn hour at sunrii
noon and sunset; by a procession of the ci'v
government and guests, and of the pupij'rf
tho common schools. F. P. Whip r ] B j, (||
deliver the oration ; after which, a dinner „
Fanenil Hall. The ceremonies will conclude
as usual, with a display of fireworks upon tho
Common.
Dr. Raphall. — This eminent lecturer
has entered upon the discharge of his religious
duties as preucher nnd lecturer in the Elm
street Synngogue, New York, und lectures every
Saturday on various religious institutions in
connection with his faith.
Verdict for Seduction.—In the case of
Bagiev, the gedd pen maker, nt New York, fur
the seduction of Miss Curoiine Runnctt, the ju
ry, on Suturduy, gave a verdict for plaintifls
of $1,800 damages.
The Nicaragua Question.—The Washing
ton Union, of the 14th says :
“We understand that a treaty for the adjust
ment of the Nicaragua question has been pro
posed by Mr. Pulwer to the Secretary of State,
with the condition that it be promptly ratified
or rejected ; and that, if it be uccept'ed by tho
President, it will be immediately submitted to
the Senate for their ratification. We cannot
undertake to specify tho details.”
A New Remedy for Hydrophodia.-A
Homoeopathic Doctor of New York inacommu-
mcation to the SundavTimes recommends ns nn
antidote for Hydrophobia, a preparation of the
virus of Hydrophobia called Hydropbobine,
which is sold in the homoeopathic pharmacies
of that city. The writer says ho is “almost
cot tain” that his remedy would succeed.
The editor of the Times recommends that
the experiment should bo tried nnd says;—
It is not strictly homoeopathic, but some
thing more, and has received the appellation of
isoputhic. Homoeopathic claims to cure dis
eases, by giving medicines which will produce
similar ones—isopathiu, bv giving those whicli
will produce the same. The isopahtio remedy
for hydrophobia, then, is to give a minute dues
of tho very virus of a mad dog. Experiment
19 yet to test tho correctness of the reasoning
that points this remedy i and, if it seems a des
perate one, no case enn be more desperate
than that for which it is recommended.
Ho suggests that the virtue of the remedy
might be tested by first administering it to
nnimals afflicted with hydrophobia.
EjsT 1 The Philadelphia City Item says—“Our
Mint is now coining at the rate of half a mil
lion a week. This looks as if money ought to
bo plentiful after a while.”
HHP A man used to books, nnd really
well read, can find out the pith of a book, with
out reading it through page by page. He knows
whore novelties will be, just ns a good fish
erman know where the trout or salmon lie, and
goes there; whilst novice is splashing a"d
thrashing where there never was a fish since the
creation.
The Influence of Cotton.—An intel
ligent writer at Leon do Nicaragua, in a letter
to the Washington Republic, shows that, should
a difficulty grow up between Great Britain and
the Uuited Stares on the Mosquito Kingdom,
it may be ascribed t<*Cotton. He says:
“It is quite a mistake that the seizure of
Junn by the English, and the erection of the
pretended Mosquito Kingdom by Lords Aber
deen and Palmerston had for an only object tm
control of this canul route. The bounties
which huve been offered for the introduction 11
cotton growing nn the coust, and the constnrt
nnd unwavering efforts directed to that onjert
by the British agents, it seems to me are n ul!
which cannot l»e misunderstood. The dept"
deuce of the British manufacturers upon t. *
United Slates for cotton is a gulling one- ‘ ?
only so ; but if by war or otherwise this supp.
should be interrupted, inevitable ruin weak
brought upon a large part of tho comtneo'^
and manufacturing interests in England. 1
ness the ineffectual efforts to procure a « U PIU
of cotton from India, and the attempts tn g 111 '
it in the Antilles and Guiana ! Upon tl> c *
quito const this article can be produced tn iH
desirable extent. Perhaps no country ,n ^
world can compote with it in this respect,
less it is our own. Our southern plunters w u -
look to this ”
Perhaps there is nothing so singular i" 11
history ortho commercial intercourse of«» tl0 ^’
as the present dependency of England on
cotton bf the United States. Were the supp.
from this country to bo withheld trom that C(|U
try for 6 months, a national revolution and a ge^
eral disorganization of society would be 1
inevitable consequences. What a P owel j. ^
this to hold in suspense over the head 0
rival nation!