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SOUTHERN TRIBUNE.
SPITED AND rceiJIHEP WEEKLY, BY
WM. B . HARRISON.
Kxtrncts f.om .Hr. Kopoit.
Wo regret that the length of Mr. King’s
Report on California, prevents its inser
tion in ful!—we however extract from it
the following, in relation to the metalic
anil mineral resources of California :
The Gold region of California is be
tween four and tive hundred miles long,
and from forty to fifty miles broad, follow
ing the line of tlie Sierra Nevada.—
Further discoveries may, and probably
will incrase the area. It embraces within
its limits those extensive hills which rise
on the eastern border of the plain of the
Sacramento and San Joaquin, and exten
ding eastwardly for fifty or sixty miles,
they attain an elevation of about four
thousand feet, and terminate at the base of
the main ridge of the Sierra Nevada.—
There are numerous streams which have
their sources in the springs of the Sierra
and receive the water from its melting
snows, and that which falls in rain during
the wet season.
These streams form rivers which have
cut their channels through the ranges of
loot-hills westwardly to the plain, and
disembogue into the Seciamento and San
Joaquin. These rivers are from ten to
fifteen, and probably some of them arc
twenty miles apart.
The principal formation, or substratum,
in these hills, is talcase slate; the sub
stratum, sometimes penetrating to a great
depth, is quartz. This, however, does
not cover the entire face of the country,
but extends in large bodies in various di
rections—is found in masses and small
fragments on the surface, and seen along
the ravines, and in the mountains over
hanir.g the rivers, and in the valeys and on
the tops of the hills, and forms, a striking
feature of the entire country over which
it extends. From innumerable evidences
and indications, it has come to be tiie
universally admitted opinion among the
miners and intelligent men who have ex
amined this region; and the gold, whether
in detached particles and pieces, or in
veins,was created in combination with the
quartz. Gold is not found on the surface
and seems to be thrown up and scattered
in ail directions by volcanic action. It is
only found in particular localities,and sites
bounded by peculiar circumstances & indi
cations. It is found in the bars and shoals
of the rivers,in ravines,and what are called
the dry diggins.
Tne rivers, in forming their channels, or
breaking their way through the hilis, have
come in contact with the quartz containing
the gold veins, and by constant attrition
cut the g.o'd into fine flakes and dust, and
it is found among jhe sand and gravel of
their beds at those places where the swift
ness of the current reduces it, in the dry
scams, to the narrowest possible limits,
and where a wide margin is consequent y,
cut on each side, over which the water
rushes during the wet season with great
force.
As the velocity of some streams is great
er than others, so is the gold found in fine
or coarse pafticles, apparently corres
ponding to the degree of attrition to which
it has been exposed. The water from
the hilly and upper valleys in finding its
way to the rivers, lias cut deep ravines,
and wherccver it came in contact with
the quartz has disolvcd or crumbled it in
JMCC6S.
In the dry season these channels are
mostly without water, and gold is found
in the beds and margins of many of them
in large quantities, hut in a much coarser
"state than in the rivers ; owning, undoub
tedly, to the moderate flow and tempor
ary continuance of the current, which has
reduced it to smoothc shapes, not unlike
pebbles, but had not sufficient force to cut
it into flakes or dust.
The dry diggings are places where the
quartz containing gold has dropped out,
and been disintegrated crumbled to frag
ments, pebbles and dust by the action of
the water and the atmosphere. The gold
has been left as it was made, in all the im
aginable shapes, in pieces of all sizes,
from the grain to several pounds in weight.
The evidence that it was created in com
bination with quartz are too numerous and
striking to admit of doubt or cavil. They
are found in combination in large quanti
ties.
Avery large proportion of the pieces
of gold found in these situations have more
or less quartz adhering to them. In many
specimens llrey are so combined they can
not be separated without reducing the
whole mass to powder, and subjecting it
to the action of quicksilver.
The gold not having been exposed to
the attrition of strong currents of water re
tains in a great degree its original confor
mation.
The diggings, in some places, spread
over valleys of conciderable extent, which
have the appearance of an alluvian, for
med by washings from the adjoining hills,
of decomposed quartz and slate earth and
vegetable matter.
In addition to these facts, it is beyond
doubt true that several vein mines have
been discovered in the quartz, from which
numerous specimens have been taken,
showing the minute connection between
the gold and rock, and indicating a value
hitherto unknown in gold mining.
These veins do not present the appear
ance of places where gold may have been
lodged by some violent eruption. It is
combined with quartz, in all imaginable
forms and degrees of richness.
The rivers present very striking, and, it
would seem, conclusive evidence respect
ing the quantity of gold remaining undis-
covered in the quartz veins. It is not
probable that the gold in the dry diggings,
and that in the rivers—the former in lumps,
tho latter in dust—was created by differ
ent processes. That which is found in
rivers has undoubtedly been cut or worn
from the veins in the rock, with which
their currents have came in contact. All
of them appear to be equally rich. This
is shown by the fact that a laboring man
may collect nearly as much in one river as
he can in another. They intersect and
cu' through the gold region running from
oast to west at irregular distances of fifteen
to twenty, and perhaps some of them thir
ty niilos apart.
Hence it appears that the gold veins arc
equally rich in all parts of the must re
markable section of country. Were it
wanting, there arc further proofs of this
in the ravines and dry diggings, which uni
formly confirm what nature so plainly
shows in ihe rivers.
For the purpose of forming some opin
ion respecting the probable amount of val
ue of treasure in the gold region, it will
be proper to state ilio estimates which
have been made of the quantity collected
since its discovery.
Gold was first discovered on the south
fork of the American river, at a place call
ed Sutter’s Mills now Coloma, late in May
or early in June, ISIS. Information
which could be relied on announcing this
discovery was not received in this city un
til late in the following autumn.
No immigration into the mines could,
therefore, have taken place from the old
States in that year. The number of mi
ners was consequently limited to the po
pulation of the Territory, some five bun
dred men from Oregon, Mexicans and oth
er foreigners, who happened to be in the
country, or came into it during the sum
mer and autumn, and the Indians who were
employed by or sold their gold to the
whites.
It is supposed there were not fur from
five thousand men employed in collecting
gold during that season. If we suppose
they obtain ail average of one thousand
dollars each, which is regarded by well-in
formed persons as a low estimate, the ag
gregate amount will he 50,000,000.
Information of this discovery spread in
all directions during the following winter;
and, on the commencement of the dry sea
son in 1810, people came into the Terito
ry from Chili, Peru, and other States on
the Pacific coast of South America, from
the west coast of Mexico.
The emigration from the United States
came in last, if wo except those who cros
sed tho Isthmus of Panama, and went up
the coast in steamers, and a few who sail
ed early on the voyage round Cape Horn.
The American emigration did not cone
in by sea, in much force, until July and
August, and that overland did not begin
to arrive until the last of August and first
of September. The Chilians and Mexi
cans were early in the country. In the
month of July it was supposed there were
fifteen thousand foreigners in the mines.—
At a place called Sonoranian camp, it was
believed there were at least ten thousand
Mexicans. They had quite a city of tents,
booths, and log-cabins, hotels, restaurants,
stores, and shops of all descriptions, fur
nishing whatever money could procure.—
Ice was brought from tho Siersa, and ice
creams added to numerous other luxuries.
An enclosure made of the trunks and
branches of trees, and lined with cotton
cloth, served as a sort of amphitheatre for
bull fights ; other amusements, character
istic of tho Mexicans, were to bo seen in
all directions.
The foreigners resorted principally to
the southern mines, which gave them a
great superiority in numerical force over
the Americans, and enabled them to take
possession of some of the richest in that
part of of the country. In the early part
ofthc season the Americans were mostly
employed on the forks of the American,
and on Bear, Üba and Feather Rivers.—
As their numbers increased they spread
themselves over the southern mines, and
collisions were threatened between them
and the foreigners. The latter, however,
for some cause, either fear, or having sat
isfied their cupidity, or both, began to
leave the mines late in August, and by the
end of September many of them were out
of the country.
It is not probable that during the first,
part of the season there were more than
five or six thousand Americans in the
mines. This would swell the whole num
ber, including foreigners, to about twenty
thousand the beginning of September.—
This period embraced about half of the
season during which gold may be success
fully collected in the rivers.
Very particular and extensive inquiries
respecting the daily earning, and acquisi
tions ofthc miners lead to the opinion that
they averaged an ounco per day. This
is believed by many to be a low estimate ;
but, from the best information I was able
to procure, I atn of opinion it approaches
very near actual results. Tiie half of the
season up to the Ist of September, would
give sixty-fivo working days, and to each
laborer, at sl6 per ounce, $lOlO. If
therefore, we assume 81000 as the aver
age collected by each laborer we shall
probably not go beyond the mark.
This would give an aggregate of $20,-
000,000 for the first half of the season,
$15,000,000 of which was probably collec
ted by foreigners. During the last half of
tho season the number of foreignesr was
very much diminished, and, perhaps, did
not exceed five thousand. At this time
the American immigration had come in by
land and sea, and the number of our fel
low-citizens in the mines had, as was esti
mated increased to between forty and fifty
thousand, 1 hey were most of them inex
perienced in mining, and it is probable
the results of their labors were not as
great as has been estimated for the first
part of the season and experienced miners.
Assuming that the average of half an ounco
per day ought to he considered as reason
able, it would gi-'c an aggregate of about
820,000,000. If from this we deduct one
fourth on account of the early commence
ment of the wet season, wo have an esti
mate of $15,000,000, at least five of which
was collected by foreigners, who possessed
many advantages, from their experience
in mining and knowledge ol the conntry.
These estimates give, as the result of
the operations in the mines for 1819, the
round sum of 840,000,000; one-lialf of
which was probably collected and carried
out of the country by foreigners.
From the best information I could ob
tain.l am led to believe that at least $20,-
000,000 of the $10,000,000 were taken
from the rivers, and that their richness lias
not been sensibly diminished, except in a
few locations, which had early attracted
large bodies of miners. 'I his amount has
principally been taken from the northern
rivers, or those which empty into tho
Sacramento; the southern rivers or those
which flow into the San Joaquin, have
been comparatively, but little resorted to
until near the close of the last season.—
These rivers are. however, believed by
those who visited them to be richer in the
precious metal than those in the northern
part of the gold region.
There is one river which, from reported
recent discoveries, and not included in the
description of those flowing into the great
plain west of the Sierra Nevada, is rich as
any of them. This is the Trinity, which
rises north ofthc head waters of theSacram
cncto, and discharges into the Pacific not
far from the fortieth degree of north lati
tude. There are,as my recollection serves
me, twelve principal rivers in which gold
has been found ; but most of the twenty
millions in the above estimate was taken
from six or seven of them, where it was
first discovered and most accessible.
Adopting the hypothesis that the gold
found in the beds of these streams has
been cut or worn from the veins in the
quartz through which they have forced
their way, and considering the fact that
they are all rich, and are said to be nearly
equally productive, we may form some idea
of tho vast amount of treasure retraining
undisturbed in the veins which run thro’
the masses of rock in various strata over a
space forty or fifty miles wide, and near
five hundred miles long.
Ifvvc maybe allowed to from a conjee
lure respecting the richness of these veins
from the quantity of lump or coarse gold
found in the dry diggings, where it appears
to occupy nearly the samesuperfices it did
originally in the rock—its specific gravity
being sufficient to resist ordinary moving
causes—we will be led to an estimaute
almost beyond human calculation and be
lief. Yet, as far as 1 can perceive, there
is no plausible reason why tho veins which
remain in the quartz may not be as valuable
as thosovvhich have become separated from
the decomposed rock. This matter can
only be satisfactorily decided by actual
discoveries.
The gold region of California having
attracted a large share of public attention,
it was to be expected that various sug
gestions and propositions would be made
with respect to the proper mode of dispo-
sing of it.
The difficulty in arranging a suitable
plan has been the want of accurate infor
mation on which a well considered opin
ion might be formed. Its great distatice
from the seat of government, the conflict
ing statements and reports respecting it,
served only to bewilder and mystify the
public mind, and render a thorough ex
amination of it necessary, to ascertairi if
its value is such as to tender legislation
necessary for its proper protection and
management.
From the Southern Christa in Advocate.
Ecclesiastical in Reference to Political
Separation.
The division of the MethodistEpiscojnl
Church into two distincs ecclesiastical La
dies, North and South, out of the old con
federation of annual Conferences under
one General Conference, has been regar
ded of laic as an occurrence of sinister im
port in reference to the integrity of the po
litical Union. It is known to every one
that pointed and emphatic allusion has
been made to it by the most distinguished
members of the Senate—the one from
South Carolina, the other Massachusetts—
in two of the greatest speeches of the
present Congress. In one aspect of the
case we are ready to grant that the sun
dering of religious bonds, and the exas
perations which are apt to follow such an
occurrence, seem to he the foreshadowings
of similar disruptions in the social com
pact. They indicate at least, such a state
of feeling on tho part of large masses of
our population, as would render possible
a disruption of political ties whenever a
stern sense of duty might seem to warrant
such an exigency. We have nevcrtliclcs*,
felt inclined to take a more hopeful victv
of the subject. The division of tiie Moth
odist Church grew out ofthc encroach
ments of the fanatical spirit of abolition
ism, breaking down and rushing over tho
compromises of the ecclesiastical constitu
tion under which the Annual Conferences,
North and South, were united. Resis
tance was made on the part of the South ;
and had the great body of the Northern
Church actually bilieved that there was
danges of disruption ; had they understood
the true state of feeling at the South ; and
given the representatives of the Southern
Conferences credit for honesty when they
founded the note of warning, it is likely
they would have stood by tiie Constitution
and tick! the ultiaists in check. But un
foiOrnately, in was impossible to ••unvince
the North that there was much danger.—
The delusion prevailed that all this excite
ment and sho w of resistance was confined
to Southern leaders who were far in ad
vance of the same feeling of their constitu
ents. It was said in influential quarters,
among Northern men : “O you could not
force the Southern Conferences out of the
connection, if you really wished to get rid
of them. Let these Hotspurs make their
speeches and work off their steam; the
people are safe enough for the integrity of
the Church.” And the world knows the
results. The Southern Conference did
go, preachers and people peaceably, since
the plan of separation allowed them the
privilege; —would have gone forcibly had
no such provision been granted by the
General Conference.
Now, this thing was not done in a cor
ner. The wholccountry heard of it. Iho
largest, firmest, most strongly banded ot
all the religious communions of the United
States, was rent in twain. The world
know that abolitionism did it. The world
learned a lesson, at least they might have
done so. This passage in ecclesiastical
history offered one pregnant illustration of
Southern resistencc to unconstitutional ag
gression. It proved that there was firm
ness enough on the part offeligious men
at the South, to resist a degrading usurpa
tion. And in this view of the subject, the
division of the Methodist Church will go
far to save the political Union What is
it that now threatens the Union? Every
Southern man knows vvliat it is. A pseudo
religious movement, with its plea of con
science overriding the Constitution, exult
ing in its avowed determination to sweep
from the nation what it considers the deep
disgrace of Southern institutions, is ma
king the impression upon the Northern
mind that the Southern Stales can be for
ced into i's measures. It gains strength
and numbers in propotion to the spread
of the delusive idea that there is no ground
of apprehending resistance on the part of
the South. The real danger lies precisely
at this point. Encroachment after en
croachment moves on and is sustained by
the sufferage of Northern opinion, lulled
into fatal security by the idle dream of
ultimate acquiescence on the part of the
outvoted,, feeble South. What shall keep
these encroachments, from t lie very foun
dations of the Constitution ? Oratory ?
Speeches in the Senate chamber, on the
floor of the hall of Representatives in
Washington ? If anything can do it, some
telling demonstration of actual resistance
to abolition digorganization must be relied
on : some groat fact, which says in plain
language that the South clearly sees the
limit beyond which no gratuities can or
will be given to buy a peace from the ag
gression of a hostile movement, and that
Southern men will take their stand at that
limit, and matitain their rights to the last.
The trial fell on the Southern Metbodisl
church, and she furnished the experimen
tvmcrucis. The fragments of our eccle
siastical union have reared into a beacon,
warning the whole country 'ofdanger.—
Deeply as the unity of the Church was
cherished at the South, a sentiment and a
passion nursed by recollections the mott
sacred, fostered by anticipations the most
brilliant, it was laid on the altar of consti
tutional right; it was given up by the
Southern portion of the Church before
they would, at the bidding of Nortben m is
ters, surrender their equality of rights un
der guaranty of the Constitution; before
they w'ould submit to a usurpation with
out warrant from the word of God.
This example has been held up in the
national Legislature to show, in Mr. Cal
houn’s language, “the explosive effect of
slavery agitation.” Butthe explosion was
the rssult of resistance to aggression, and
well may the North reflect upon the mor
al of the story. The passage in Mr. Web
ster’s speech, that be had “never yet been
able to come to the conclusion that there
was any actual ground for that separation.’
This remark, however illustrated by the
drift of his subsequent remarks, evidently
meant this great statesman saw no reason
why the Northern portion of the Metho
dist Church should force their ultra senti
ments on the diputed question, upon their
Southern brethren, lie had the North in
Lis eye when he said : “There arc men
who with clear preceptions, as they think,
of their own duty, do not see how too hot
a pursuit of one day may involve them in
the violation of others, or how too warm
an embracement of one truth may lead to
a disregard of other truths equally impor
tant. As 1 heard it stated strongly, not
many days ago,these persons are disposed
to mount upon some duty as a war horse,
and to drive furiously on and upon, and
over all other duties that may stand in the
way. There are men who in times of
that sort, are of opinion that human duties
may be ascertained with the precision of
mathematics. They deal with morals as
with mathematics, and think what is right
may he distinguished from vvliat is wrong
with the precision of a algebraic equation.
They have, therefore, none too much chari
ty twards others who differ from them.—
They arc apt, too, to think that nothing is
but vvliat is perfect, and that there arc no
compromises or modification to be made
in submission to differences of opinion or
in deffcrence to their men’s judgment.—
If their perspicacious vision enables them
to detect a spot on the face of the sun,
they think that a good reason why the sun
should be struck down from Heaven.—
They prefer the chance of running into ut
ter darkness to living in heavenly light, if
that heavenly light, be not absolutely with
out any imperfection.”
This wc hold to be a scathing rebuke
to the fanatical ono-idea-ultraism of anti
slavery excitement—a denouncement of
the politco-religiouism which has dene for
the church what it is attempting to bring
about in the State, a division, by tramp
ling upon the constitutional rights of the
Southern section of the Republic, by pre
senting new and impracticable issues, and
by creating unwarrantable and degrading
terms of fraternization. If the Northern
and Western Methodist papers can gather
a crum of comfort for this speech of Mr.
Webster, in view of the pending law-suit,
they are welcome to the satisfaction.
Perhaps an apology is due to our read
ers for the complexion of this article. As
the conductors of a teligious Journal we
abstain, on principle, from political dis
cussions. While the Northcrnchurch pa
pers of every denomination, teem with
such articles at the present crisis, wo are
content to leave to statesmen and the groat
body of our citizenship tiie management
of civil interests. Our foregoing remarks
have been suggested by the rcferetice
made to Methodist affairs in the national
legislature. We deplore the possibility of
the breaking up of our national confeder
taion; and for this reason we dread the tri
umph of fanatical abolitionism, which
sooner or later, must lead to the catastro
phe. The mania, once it has full head
way, wsll sweep like a land-slide over all
the checks of law and religion,and bury in
one common ruin the landmarks of the
Constitution and the hopes of humanity.
Flic Supply ol' Cotton.
To the Editor of the Liverpool Times:
Sin—The writer of your commercial
article last week noticed the stock of cot
ton in America being 20,000 bales more
tlian last year, and the stock in Liverpool
being 100,000 more; but he omitted to
notice that the amount at sea last year
was over 300,000 bales, whilst now the
amount known to have cleared,not arrived,
cannot exceed SO,OOO, if it reaches it.
The opinion of the probable result of
the present crop is exciting a great deal
of interest, and anything that tends to
throw light upon the subject must have
a beneficial effect on the present dull state
of things in Manchester.
Reccips for the fortnight, ending 22d Jan.
1850, ~ 160,000
Receipts, ending 4th February, 165,000
“ “ 13th February, 156,000
“ “ 4th March, 132,000
And the total receipts cf the sea
son to latest dates, 1,500,000
lly these figures it is apparent that the
receipts are falling off steadily, and we
may very safely assume that they will
continue to fall off in the same steady way
for the remainder of the season; therefore,
Estimated receipts to 21st March, 110,000
“ “ 4th April, 110,000
“ “ 18th April, 90,000
“ " 2d May, 70,000
“ “ 16th May, 50,000
And for the remaining 15 weeks,
average 11,000 pci week, or 170,000
Making a total crop of 2,100,000
No doubt many may think that these
figures are even too liberal, from the ac
counts we have by the America, hut it is
always well to take the highest figures to
prevet disappointment.
As regards the consumers of cotton in
all countries, wo would notice
From the U. States
That the exports to France
last year were 368,000
Up to Ith March, 155,000
Leaving for balance of
season, 213,000
Exports to other foreign
countries, 322.000
Up t j the 4th March, 111,000
Balance of season, 181,000
Thus far this year the
exports have been Go,ooo bales less.
The stock of cotton in tho Uni
ted States of America by the
last accounts was 600,000
Estimate to receive 000,000
Total supply fur 1850, 1,200,000
Esttmate amount
to be taken by
France, 200
Other foieign
countries, 150
Manufactured in
U. S. America, 200 .
Stock, 150
Leaves for export to G.
Britain, 500,000
To which add at sea, 70,000
Stock here, 330,000
And probable receipt of
next crop, 100,000
Total for coesumption,
export, &c. 1,000,000
The average delivery for consumption
and export last year of American cotton
were over 27,500 bags per week. We
have to the end of tho yen' 40 weeks, and,
assuming a falling off of consumption of
5,000 bags per week, —22,500 bags per
week for 40 weeks, —900,000 bales; leav
ing only a stock of 100,000 bales at the
close of the year 1850. Mercator.
Spain and Cura. —An Ambassador
coming to the United Stales. — By the Eu
ropa, wo arc advised that tho Spanish
Government had borrowed 30,000,000
rials for the purpose of placing the Island
of Cuba in a proper state of defence, and
Count Mirasol was about to embark at Ca
diz for Havanna, there to see the orders
of the Spanish Cabinet carried into effect,
idler winch he was charged to proceed on
a special mission to the President ofthc
United States.
MACON , G A .
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL
CrWoarc indebted to tho Hon. Lewis Cass
ios. W. Jackson and M.J. Wellborn, f„ r
several speeches delivered during the present
session of Congress, for which they will pl caso
accept our thanks.
O’We give a few extracts on'tlie first p agc
from the speech of Mr. Spalding, of flg, ’
York, recently delivered in the House ofR C p rc .
sentatives of the United States. This is a
pretty fair sample of tho views generally ex
pressed by tho members of the non-slaveholding
States, who, however much they may difTet on
other points, all generally agreo in coHsiderin
“slavery us a great moral and political evil the
further extension of which, they nro determined
to prevent at all hazards.” Well, if these views
he correct, it will require no great cfTort of the
imagination to convinco every good citizen that
it is his duty to rid the country of it. To this
heresy may be attributed, in a great degree, tho
rapid spread of anti-slavery doctrines.
Godey’s Lady's Book—The May number of
this interesting and valuable Monthly j s heforo
us; and a charming number it is, fully sustainin'-
the previous high reputation of this nonparici of
literary publications. Address L. A. Gooey,
Philadelphia—Single copies $3 per annum, \ a
advance.
O’We learn from a telegraphic dispatch in
the Charleston paper*, that a difficulty occurred
in the Senate at Washington, on the I7tli inst
between Messrs. Foote and Benton. Benton
said that the South cried wolf when there was
no danger. The Southern address began the
discussion. Mr. Butler,replied, Mr. Footecom
menccd with personal remarks on Mr. Benton,
in an excited tone. The Vice President did not
interfere. Benton moved hastily, and in hostile
attitude to Foote,—both in the outer row. Foote
hastily left his position, and standing in the area,
fronting the chair, presented a pistol. Benton
was not armed, and called on the Senate to no.
tico this, or lie would get weapons.
Foote said I act on the defensive. I supposed
he intended to stab or shoot me, and left the
corner to defend myself without endangering
others. Benton exclaimed it is u lying and
cowardly pretext for assassination. I never
carried arms. The Senators were palsied
panic struck.
Investigation was ridiculous, but a committee
of seven was ordered.
Richard M. Yonge, of Illinois, a Democrat,
was elected Clerk of the House.
The Muscogee Rail Road. —We learn that
some twenty-nine miles of the Muscogee Rail
Road starting from Columbus are already graded,
and three parties are now upon the line pushing
tor ward the work with commendable rapidity.
The contract with Messrs. Gray & Cos. requires
that 30 miles of the road shall be completed by
the first of January next.
U’Gov. Seaiirook, of South Carolina, has
tendered the appointment to fill the vacancy in
the United States Senate from that State, caused
by the death of Mr. Calhoun, to the Hon. F.
11. Elmore, who lias accepted the same.
ICpTlie Hon. R. B. Rhett, has been appoint
ed to deliver a Eulogy on the life and character
of Mr. Calhoun, before the next Legislature of
South Carolina.
Earthquake in North Carolina— Tho R.r
leigli Register says that tho shock of an earth
quake was felt in Wayne Countyon Saturday,
the 30tli tilt , between 10 and II o’clock, A. Ji
lt was very sensibly felt by persons in doors—
in one instance, causing pieces of furniture to
rock in their places.
Louisville Earthquake. —The Louisville
papers, of ihe otii inst., aii speak of a shock of
an earthpuake felt in that city on the previous
evening. The Louisville Courier says : “Last
evening, about five minutes past 8 o’clock, the
shock of an earthquake was disdinef/y felt all
over the cily. We wore in our sanctum wri
ting at the moment, and the building vibrated
and trembled for the space of twelve or fifteen
seconds to such a degree as to cause us to expe
rience a sensation similar to (lie shock of a sud
den discharge of heavy- artillery, combined with
claps of thunder or the trembling and jamn;
of a dozen coaches rattling by. The shock was
so violent in many portions of the city as to cre
ate considerable alarm, and the inmates of vari
ous houses precipitately fled to the streets in tho
utmost consternation.
Crops in Cuba. —By a late arrival at Nc' v
York from Siberia (Cuba) intelligence has been
received, that the crop in that section of the
Island will yield but from a quarter to half the
usual amount, in consequence of severe drought
The planters did not commcnco cutting *l |Cir
canc until the middle ofMarch, and many
wait until the middle or last of April.
Boundary Line between the U. States
and Mexico. —The commissioners for arrang
ing the boundary line between the United States
and Mexico had atncctingon the 15th of l>-b
ruary at San Diego, when it was determine 11
that as it was impracticable, during the present
state of things in California, to advance beyon
the Gila towards Ncw-Moxico, and as nolhm o
of importance remained to be done on that side
of tho line, the commission would adjourn ll
meet at l’aso del Nol le on ihe 4th of Novond 1
next.
Corn.—As the season ofthc year is now
proaching for planting corn, wc publish tho
lowing hint which wc find in an agricultural!
per. After you have prepared your corn, -®
on each acre two bushels of salt, harrow and i
then roll and plant your corn ; and you will e
pericncc hut little annoyance from grub and
er worms, as tho salt will give them their q
tus just as notably ns though you had don®
with a bodkin. . | #
Besides this, tho salt will, to a const-c
extent, act ns a fixer to the ammonia in th®
as it may be formed, attract moisture
atmosphere, preserve tho corn plants ff oin # f
ing, and furnish no inconsiderable c l uanl
soda and chlorine for their appropriate 11
