Indiana American, Volume 9, Number 50, Brookville, Franklin County, 10 December 1841 — Page 1

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rrorit and advertising vhea payment ia de,L.,nd six months.

rT 'gEMSsTS. Twelve line, or less, will once or three times, for one dollarl

eerta will fce charged for eack addiuona,

t rom lie jv, o r rK .im erica 1. Lnody's Lane. ffecroH thy tranquil plain, Oh! CihppeScott Ripley Townson Hindman

tewidieri, well did je your duty: long

(Mis battle ground your names remember.

rJthaJ too, uiiui brave Jngusnman, foe-

Up ten IUUU wuiiuui ""'iiwi 1 circi. ' tr

ferent music has refunded those cobtinu-

Uwood than the wild bird's carol, the fian

lBsects aBd the waving of the breeze that so gently greets our ear. Ah ! there it

k white heuse. There said the Major, ft

V5n.Sc0tfjraati.nj 11 forward movement nub

brigade in the aliernooa ol tlie zsoih ol

!i!r. 1814. came in view of it we saw the

Ltrtraid filled with British officers, the hor-

rihe'J by orderlies and servants in attendee. A son as we became Vim.!c ta

afin, their bugles sounded to saddle, and in a it minates they were mounted and soon dis1.1 . . ia 11

peree tarotign tne wooos at tun gaunp, .tr.'T bugles ringing the alarm from differ-

i parts of the forest. All vanished as if

iliowed by the earth, sare an elegant vetfrs officer, who reigned unjust out of mu-

htthot, and look a leisurely survey of our

ambers. Having apparently satisfied him-

ie!fof our force, he raised the plumed hat rm his head, and bowing gracefully io our

vltt, put spnrs to his horse and disappeared

fith the rfst. From the occupant of the

We ire gathered that we were about a mile

(slant uom a strong body of the enemy .post-

rdin the rising ground just beyond the woods 1 our front. General Scutt, tiirnitig to one ifhis escorts, 5 iid. Be kin.4 enough. sir,tu re

am to I j Gen. Brown -inform fiim that I have Men in with the enemy advance, posted in

art at Lundy'a lane.' and that in one half;

manifestly the key of their position.

I was standing at the side of Col. M'ller,

saidtne Major, when Uen. Ripley rode up

" mqmrea. w pettier lie couia 6iorm the battery with his regiment, while he supported him with the youneer regiment, the Twenty

third. Mil!er,mid the upro.tr and.confution.

deliberately surveyed the posit; on, then quietly turning with infinite coolness, replied, ''I'll try, sir." I think I see him now. said the Major, as drawing up his gigantic figure to its full height he turned to his regimeii!- drilled to the precision of a piece of mechanist I hear his deep tones Twenty first attention! Form into column You will advance up the hill to the storm of the battery. At the word "Halt," you will deliver your fire at portlights of the artillerymen, and immediately. carry the guns at the point of the bayonet. Support arm forwad march ! Machinery could not have moved with more compactness than that gallant regiment followed the fearless Iff id of itl ldcr. Supported by the Twenty third, the Urk man moved up the hill like ona body ,the lurid light glittering and flirkiflnjf an their bftyeiut, as the combined fire of the enemy's artillery and Infantry opened murderously upon thfin. They flinched not they faltered not the tarn deep voices of the officers, as the deadly can

non shot cut yawning chasms through them, alone was heard. "Close up steady, men steady." Within a hundred yards of the

summit, the loud "Hall" was followed by a

volley sharp, instantaneous, as a clan of

thunder. Another moment, rushing under the

while smoke, short and furious struggle with

the bayonet,and the artillerymen were iwejt

Itke chaff from their guns. Another fierce struggle the enemy's line was forced down the side of the hill, and tha victery ws our? the

position entirely in eur hands their own

pieces turned and playing upon them in their

retreat. - It was bought at cruel price tew

of the officers remained that were not k;lled

cr wounded. The whole tide of the battle r.ow turned to this point, The result of the

rouflict depended entirely upon the ability of

the vwtenous party to retain it. Alaior

Hindman was ordered up. and posted his for-

back, a British soldier came up to us. and

recovering his musket, under the supoaition that he was addressing one-af his rfficers,said. 'CoI Gordon will be much ohliged, sir, if you will march up the three hundied men in the road to his assistance immediately, as he is very hard pressed." I called him nearer.aod pressing his musket d.wn over my holsters, made him prisoner. What have I doneirf said the astonished man," hat have I donef and to convince British officers, as he Supposed, of hi loyalty, exclaimed. Hurrah for the

King, and damn the Yankees." As he was marched to the rear, the poor fellow was cut

down by a giape shot. In another part of

lheheld,an American Aid pulled up suddenly on a body of men under full march. In reply te his demand.What reeiment is that!'

he was answered, "The Queen's Royal Ran

ger. With great presence of mind, he replied, "Halt! Queens Rangers, till further orders," and then turning his horse's head, gallopped from their dangerous proximity. It was a horrid conflict. Humanity sighs over the brave men that fell in it. But, here we are, at the grave yard, with its drooping willows hnd flowering locusts. Still still and quiet now. No armed men disturb its calmness and repose no ponderous artillery

wheels rudely cuts its consecrated mounds no ruffian jest no savage execration no moan of anguish, break now upon its hallowed silence. The long grass and blossoming bather waves green alike o'er the graves of friend and enemy. The marble tells the story of the few the many,their very parents know not their resting place. See the broken wooden slab it has rotted off even with the ground, and lies face downwards, the earth worm burrowing under it, in this neglected corner. Pull the grass aride;turn it over with your foot. What the nearly effaced inscription "Sacred to the memory of CAP'T. JARED CROWIV, OP TUB

MASSACHUSETTS LINE. Who died of wounds Received in action with the Ehbmt oh t 25tu or July, 1814."

far I shall have joined battle." "-Order up ) mw w t tl .nrnitll lri rr 4 a Jlunl P.. ,A

i Y F " " ' - .iii.Cf until UIICI t VI 1 . . . . . I Jus volunteers immed-atelv under flerae lhP P!on-

ii'ne 'vt"y iMjnr wsier.Hi amy meag,and the aids were inslan'Iv in

Their sad'tles conveying the order. As I elbA Wt through the woods, continued the Mjfr, the cannon shot screaming by me. tearing '.he trees and sending the rail femes

in the air in their course, wame( me that the

wn'et had bectin. But here we are on the

battle ground. There, said the Majvr, upon

ftsvr-re of Ihat doping l.til. paraiUl iih tWoad. and through lite grave yard towards (he Niagara, was drawn up the British lines saderGen. Riall, three tiu.es greater than ar brigades, hs riht covered with a power-

M battery ol nine pieces of arlilWr, two ol

them hrag twenty fours. The eleventh and

twenty second regiments first leaving the

toods displayed upon the open gromd with

the coolness and regularity of a review, and

we soon engaged funouMr in action, the fire

from the enemy's line and from the batteries.

a-a a. a

wmcn compieieir commanded the portion.

spening upon them with tiemendous f fleet.

Tow?on, h-iving hurried on with his euns

an uie ten, 11 yam endeavored to attain sum

cieot elevation to return ihe fire of the b:tte

res at the side i.f the captured cannon, while the American Pre correspondingly advanced.

Siune with mortification, the brave General I And this is honor! This is fame! Why,

Urummnd concenirat dhis forces. to retake! brave man ! even now I re?d the Irbute to

Thein-jthv bravery in the Bulletin of the action.

fi'.led by j Thou hails t comrades fnther, mother, and

the roai of 'lh cataracts. anJ the groans ol lsUters to ins-urn thy loss and now the stran-

tbe wounded. lie advanced, with strong re- ger's foot carelessly spurns thy frail memento; inforcements, outflanking eich side of the nor father, mother, sisters, no human hand American line. We were s-.!v able, in the ran point to the spot where rests thy ashes.

murky darknis, to ascertain their approach Peace to thy remains! brave countryman,

by their heavy tread. Thev hal'ed within where'er they sleep. See from this point

twenty pares pcured in a rapid fire, and how gently and gracefully undulates the bat

I A.. .1 - I. n T: 1 I 1. .. il I J. Um iuJa knta.inrr t.t Ihe evenin?

. I . i: u . u.A..n-. it,..;. 1 anrf ItiahoD Meade, ol lrtfinia.

M..ze. our nrser. returnetl st witn oe;iaiy encct,! nreeza nnneioupuniiRiu f i;- " 1 - , rr . . r. j . i .u a -vi 1 k.. .k. n..t th rhe nrmde cannon selected from the flock ol Jo

r . r . - . . I. . .. ..-.. ik. R.knkam. nhn mrnrd oft all the

- a .1 z . . 1 h 1 .hii t h. m Aim ir.an.n .nil npnmnr n nil mc i . --- - -

umn reroiiea. AumiKr inicnm i uhctt nnu r ... o " I . . ... t .:,l,lral Cknw ai and silence, and again a most furious and yellow harvest, betrays no human gore. Yon prize at the Royal Agricul lw -t

desperate charge was made by the British, hill scratched, scorched and blackened "VJr

... 1 .. 1 Ar LkmA 1 1 inirni. ni r . vttisrii uut a - imii

ngthc whole weight ol thir atiacK cannon name, ine wrjrnnS u,.-. . 6. m n.l ii -1 -.I; i ik. AorrelG months old. weiehed Ioi lbs;

upon tne American centre. ior B'- J - . 1H months. .h. . n-whoo Meade's

Twenty first, which composed it, receiving death struggle " - " ; " " 04S. Mr. Webb killed a wether

them wan unoaumeo nrmness wnin mr ciowrumi wua uiucnnmuc . , . -u i 1 :i. J r : ..1 jr..ii. -o-..: 1 k-n-ia ..V, it. Nought mars the last Chnslraas. which when dressed,

nre.r.mour...T-... u.-u l I,::'"-,,a Yet head on, weighed 200 lb..; and

liindman. arunery rvea wun ine - 7 7WJ Av rae; of U-ually shear from 10 to U lb... olaquality

nAriori r,aMkaBapswi sansi v 1 f a - k7a avvrmiif a a 1 r. a 1 iiui ai a. a wa - 1 - w - - s . a .a

t"1"' "JZ . . . . r. . . "'j ft,.MR.;n. about i Merino.

sarsx.Bjiu ntiai ski UDt7 rinvc aaav v

UlJViort Horn, he seems to think that there is but one roan's herd in England that il is worth while for us hereafter to Import from; and throwing out Ihe slock of three bleeders. New York, Ohio, and Kentucky, would advantageously exhibit against England. There are other breeds or horned cat

tle which he esteemed highly as the Hereford,

the Sussex, lie von, Ayrshire, and Sctoch Highlanders. Mr. Rotch had previously imported ven

superior South Down sheep from thecelebra

ted docks of the Duke of Richmond, Mr-El-man, Mr. Grantham, and others, and these now arrived cannot but prove a valuable cross upon them. A beautiful shepherd's dor for

Mr. Rotch also accompanied these sheep, ofj

mi ecu w ou pci 101 mm 11 requires no reaiting for the managemeat of the woolly flack. 1 I was much pleased with the famous Dork-1 ing fowls, that like Goliah, have an extra toe. and fat occasionally to the great weight of 8 !bs. Some beautiful pheasants, the game bird of England, and the cross of which cn the common barn fowl produces the game cock, ara among the importation. In Swine, Mr. Allen went into a thorough examination, from the different speriesef the wild boar from Asia, and the forests of Germany, kept in the Zoological Gardens, the various kinds of Chinese, to all the most approved bleeds of England. He pronounces

the Berkahires as uniting more good qualities in him on the whole than any other; and as

size in them has been generally called for at wa .a a a m

the West, ne nas brought some specimens

that stand three feet high, are of corresponding length, and will easily fat to 800 lbs.; but

for fear these should nni be large enough, he

has added the great Kenilworth breed, of a height of four feet, and wl ich the London "Farmi rs Journal' asserts will fat to the enormous weight of 1,700 lbs. Mr. Allen thinks 1.300 lbs. will be the maximum, but

adds, with uiet naivette of expresion, "if

this does not prove large enough tr the Southwest, I will next year import a Rhino-

ceres that swings three tons'. But I Uncy

that there will be no necessity for this, and

that the advocates for size will cry 'enough.'

The Kemlworths are really a good shape;

their color is white. In sheep. England has nothing to compare with our Saxon and Merino. Of the long wooled tribe, such as the Leicester?, Cotswolds and New Oxford, we only want a few; but of the South Dwns he speaks very high

ly. Their mutton is far superior to their wool fine enough for all family purposes. Thev are also of a very hardy character, and

. rf-fc mm a

naaaess the best constitutions, ui inese r.e

ha brought out a few for Franris Rot h Eq-

of Butternuts, Otsego county, N. Y., also, tor our late minister at the court of St. James,

Tbey were

onas Webb of,

valuable

but I have extended my article too much already, and I am happy to say Mr. Allen will

soon favor the public with notes of his tour. So I forbear; only acknowledging my obligations to him for the prompt and frank manner of replying to my various and minute inquiries.

1 ours, truly. J. (J. U.

Mr

with the

his bucks

For the Qmtrican. Edtior: Upon a recent viit to tho

residence of Mr. Chrislonher Whitehead of

Springfield township, I had the pleasure ol'

examining his fine imported and improved Stock of rattle, sheep and hogs Mr. Whitehead has three of the short horned Durham

Cows and one Bull which he imported fron-

England about three years since and whici

are now five years old, if I recollect aright. Though not professing to be a first rate judg

01 mis mnu 01 stock. 1 Save no doubt that ii.

purity of blood and beauty they are equal if not superior to any in this State, or possibl; in the State of Oiiio. His Hakeweli Sher

are rertaiblv the largest s nd most beautiful

sheej: I have ever een they are easily kepi

(at, and Ft-.cm to be tree from those fatal mn

adits which are so common amoi g the ordi

nary breed.

Their wool is long and of a very good

quality though not so fine as that of the Sax

on sheep owned by Mr. Whitehead. He has one ewe, though apparently not large, which

weighs two hundred and thirty four pounds. His Berkshire hogs are the puiest in blood of any whkh 1 have seen-, and their superior ity over the common stork is proportionate l the amount of Berkshire blood which they possefs. The half breeds are undoubtedly an improvement u pon Ike lhiield. or any cf the common breed, but the full bloods are as much superior to these in many points, aslha latter are to Ihe common mountain r woods hog. One of lheBprincipal advantages of tha Berkshire hog is the great rapidity of its growth, which renders it a marketable commodity much sooner than my which has yet been tried in (his country ; their hams are also much larger and more muscular in proportion to the weight if the animal than those of the ordinary swine, the amount of bone being leas

notwithstanding. Mr. Whitehead has three or four yearling' heifers bred upon his own farm, which are exceedingly fine animals, and are as large as the common cow at the age of 4 or 5 years m . a - . . ai a S S .

a 1.111 winch speaks lur ttseir ana wnicn muss

convince the most fkeptical.ofthesupt-rio.it of this kind of cattle over the common kine.-

Mr. Whitehead is a public spirited citizen, who deserves great credit for his exertions t improve the stock of the country; one such citizen as ho, or our worthy neighbor. Judge

McCartv, is worth a thousand of your patent-

right pediers or retailers of politics and party sling, after whom men run so much with

itlle profit.

1 would advise all who are desirous of tnv

urovine theii stock, to sunplv themselves, if

possible, from the farm of Mr. Whitehead, unless they shall be fortunate enough to pro cure superior breeds, an achievement which

should consider ex'remely difficult. Brookville, Dec. 1841. R. H.

a a wra . . .a

nain recoueo. uunng mis

Gen. Scott ii person, his shattered b

now consolidated into a single battalion

the right

To show the value of these

sirs of Mr.

I I I I : I, -1 i IK. ; nf llr

rigade gle in the bosom from whence they issued.- "-: . V

.made The frenzied passion passed, ther lunous con- V . inn - B? a ,

and flii t o'er, they have aid down in quiet, ana niu uiiiun,wn.T -, -Ii 1..,.. thnt the nnrc of those brnusht over DY

rie re- like young children sleep genuy, sweeny, r,X'"7"-" , y"

two determined charges upon

Mr. Allen is 100 guineas per head

aw.. . 1 rnru iiisr- i nia iiiv at as s w 1 uuin s 1 v" - 1 vb 1 j .

ry. The destruction on our side was very L- i r n ; -us. m,. ..merlin the little field mouse in e wnue anu ..gut aPtic

tWat. Thet.l,-.: r.,..-K.-:.k ne on bsb nw... u.r ..... y ::.:L" J ..i.-- .;..i,s- Berkshire! he pronounces spuriwis breeds

- " S,-S' ""-" ' I lmn.-l arnrn Hnarn with talltriie. dvin? WUR US FamPOIS. anu iuruancu ouiwii 6 1 . . : ... . . ptl.

m.tr sKr..r ti. t ..1 1 - ::"t . . .. -nr cu-j. ..r 1 Biid ot far interior auaiiiv ana snapr. ne

1W, wc.c cc.ir.j lKjr.. enr wacu thev rould vain no rcliel. amid his prostrate minions. oiu . .v 1 1

k,-.m .te.l and T . . . . V . . r .l 1 SI..J.. f iK.ir it.rinp trae SPIBWI U nir. r uars r.n. viun.

Aiwrvf - 1 ryi. s aa n iivaman i a 1 raaai bp ssrea sa wa rniiii a i uiinuv ai va a. ...

tlirdWM,u-!i f.u k inti)nu.,m....H..i.r.."r r- -, ,L or. with a slight Cecking ol while, and occa

wer . VI III IIC V I II C w W . I ' . - J J .11.. .nffn.Msl I tm luMIll. 1 I MRU , ill 1 .VI IIIUH-I"! v.

killed and wounded, they were withdrawn from action the few officers remaining un

hurt throwing themselves into the ninth.which

now tame into action led by the gallant Col.

ieavenorlh.

men Tecruit'ed and rested-after the interval foes-farewell. Ne'er had warrior, more or , w n a angiu ;tnX of an hour, made their third and final effort glorious death couch-the eternal cataracts lSiM tA ra.aT.ift thd- nocitinn. ThfT advanced roar vour rcaoiem. y , r

ni . ...

inenrunt of the battle now came upon fif9J - ; .ined lh. ,h(H k nnd bo,h lines em..nd they alone sustained it for some : le enRaged in Conflict, obstinate

time, fighting with unflinching bravery, until

to regain the position, iney aavancea i roar your requiem,

ll.fi thf.r are aa be lore- and altnriUSrtl I "

it w.a returned with the same deadly effect. To.r afaa A -erica- atock Breeder.

they sleadly pressed forward- The Twenty Carretpoadenc of the jv. i . apiru mj ne m tmt

- a a mm it a r a a

New loRK,Uctober f, io4t

i Ummm i.i.t h. d th nleaanr of an interest'

- a iinyc a hbi

1 he right I -An..raaiion. with mv friend A. B.Allen.

Hons. There was a sale at the Brightou

Ilouse lost night, at $"2 00 and we heard of another today, xrruss the river, said to he at

$' "25. These figures indicate the extremes of prices that will probably govern this mar

ket, this season. Lin. Ke. l)tc. 1.

Jons Qoincy Auvs. It has been recent

ly announced that the Hon. John Quinry Adams would decline to be a candidate for re election after the present Congress. The

Quincy Patriot of Saturday, contradicts this . report, on the authority of Mr. Adams himself, who says that he "shall be ready to serve hi constituents as their Represf-ntatives in Con

originals. I grets, so long as they may require his services,

He has selected stock from all the best lam- nd his health permits bim to oiscnarga iuc

ihes in Berkshire and the neighboring counties, which he will keep apart at home, and

thus prevent the necessity of again importing fur years. He found good ones scarce and

high, was obliged personally to look oversev

i and dreadful beyond description.

Kir namnen were reaucca to one nan nv. ... ,A r.i a i:.. fn " - . T. v; . . j

the 6re of tha enemv At this mnrtnre Gen "no Ine ,r" . ---- Esq. of Buflalo, Wew loric, wno reiurneu era thousand head, ana peramouiate extenScott LTL!t rlV.s fJ f K for a moment, but were immediately rallied ,wet.kio (he London packet ship Hen- flfely in everv direction, befo-e making bis tz up hPe 7 hi !TtZ Jo mu"ch h lheir fficeT' 80 ? drick Hudson" from an Agricultural Tour in ' Ictioni. ' weakened I altered I hU intention n?reTnn. now become' lhllt ml t,n,,on" on h England. Supposing that your reader, would in eds, he found the British farmer quite Sl...JJj1 de. were forced back the men engaged in f uMr .Lu fboal 7Mr. Allea'. move- a. careful in selertine for sowing a. in choos-

-ui. .u iitMu men xiuuna uniu tne rewiorcei . .... e kik..ji.k..j.ini r . .. i

duties of the t-ffice."

ground

ttents, which were hastening up, should come

to their assistance. A momentary cessation

f the taction endued, while additional forces

harried up to the aid of each armv Riolev's

brigade, Hindman'. artillery, and Porter's

volunteers, on the part of the Americans, nnd

strong reinforcement under Gen. Drum

m3n4 on that of the British. Hindman's ar

lil!ry were attached to that of Towson, and

won made themselves heard. Porter's hrl

aJa J: I a a. a.ara..a m a

:r-.Ta,eaoni.ieieH,wmeixipieyiormi . - r-i"...:.!,.. the fieht and made a W' B:.o K.a called unon Brother hake, the at.rtlin. rround. that, if he would

: c oi ine wooaioinengnioiacotl . c . i ru u f.f.r. nn tt.;.l""-" - , .L r u:. - t . :: c. i ..M

ng-gement was soon renew- coll,ineBt have never shown more desperate J"". ling of the Royal Agricultural Lake them to stand just as they do now; and

... .6., 5..Ui.i.,ir fi.,tin. Ra vonet. were reoeatedlv crossed; j..iiiAnn to the whole world, h AfAm this nosition bv tav net that it

"kiair rnmnmnH in nnnn. with ll.ia fih . . oocieii,-"-- : r .... . I 7 r . r .

aa w.,,..,!, IfaVVna at. a I

Jtal. "1 T . .u " ' found mutually transfixed. The British force . " n..t yW ,t the annual meeting

indiscriminate melte, fought hand to handnd u j n h-9ty line. ilk i..,kk.d aad ao terrific was I .. 1 ..

inr breeders for his stock a matter now little

..-. ih.t ik.re itnnthinsr abroad that I .tBn.td to at home. The implements of

- . . i iav i t-. i ...-- - -- -

the conflict where the cannon were siauonea, i .jj romp,re yf - our unrivalled Koodttert husbandry he thought generally t umbersome lhat Major Hindman had to engage them over . rafr.-and that if we continue to culti-Lomolex. and needlessly expensive. Some

. ... - I 11- 1 - -" ; . . , l . - ... .. - -, . . ...

nis guf.s ano gun comagea, auo ui.n; ,wlVB(e the breed with care, embracing sucn thing, notwithstanding, would oe wonny 01

spike two of hi. pieces, under me apprenen- , k . Ahdallah'. Belfoundev's Messenger s. American adoption.

sion thai they would fall into the hands of the I - eventually become large expor- Of the corn liws he doe. tot think there

enemy." Uen. Klpley at length mnae a 11,0,1 Ueri, Many inquiries were addressed to html wiU be any modification that can substantial

desperate and

on various occasions respecting

y benefit us, though Sir Robert Peel, in order

of the enemy's Banks tlieywa verea recon-j Drouht home order, to purchase a lew to qU,.t the nianufactureis. may propose a

led Have wav and the centre boou ioiiow-i . .. . - . i .kaerve that the London rar-imai abatement f duty. But Mr. Alien

"P, wno na at the commencement 01 me , "i . .v....-.! ik. " J .

- , . . .... , rnriiEru m.v ., i :.. Hnalnl.

a -een posted on the right, icceeoea, . - . fi hundred. ,he cerobided "'VL' B?--t;A e-rt horaa Mr. A. also thinks

a - a I la - I B IIBK aaai t. - - -

ai'er a r,ll .... ; ...: .1.. l.fi

. - - a-"w wun..., ... whik; mmi af the enemy, and came in upon hia rerve, burdened with prisoners, making "self visible to hie own army, amid the rknas m a blai of fire," completely des- ' trofing all be(bv hun. The iight raged for tisae with eiveat fury, but it became aa-

reatly, uselesdv to the Asncricaas. if the

n,v sataiaoaj pstvecrion of the lattefV

loss in killed and wounded seventeen hundred -i--;.- iKe mat Peanaylvania wagon

and twenty two, offi. era and men. The bat- uors nJ opinion that our racers here have

tie commenced at half past four o'clock ia the J game or bottom than theirs, and would afternoon, and did not terminate till mid- ,. tilCm in heata of three or fitirnvles.

nteht. We were so mingled, ay the Major, n.eaoil and climate are decidedly superior

and so sreat was the confusion in the dark- ik nerfection of thia noble animal to those

nesa, that as 1 was sitting with a group oTaO-l of England, especially oa thia side of the AI-

IIS lac earner pan 01 ma aiyjut, on none- 1 ehjaniet

v

wauld greatly promote emigration of. worthy

substantial people, ind lhat the population,

wealth, and strength thereby procured to America wauld be much grta'er than if the port, of Great Britain were open to the free

importation of grain. I shall look hereafter,

with interest to Mr. Allen , extended views

upon tbi. hitherto little understood and most; important national .abject. On the different raakraof oeople in Eng

land, their condition, living, &c and other

interesting topics, we held much conversation;

Tub Half Reasoning Animal by Wat ii) bv Fiaa! The sagacity of the Mammoth Elephant, (who ia attached to the Menagerie

and Circus,) has displayed itself during hi.

late visit to Richmond and l'etcrsburgh.

Whilst the cavalrade was crossing the bridge

over thegjames River, the Elephant quietly

placed his foot upon Us noor, out not satisuta with the shaking of the timbers, he withdrew

from it. and immediately descended to I ho

rier. f.ir the nuroose of swimming across.

On a sign, however,from his rider, he stopped took him up with his proboscis, placed him

on his neck, and then swam across i..c

At Petersburg, he was chained wun one leg to a po. Powell's stable, which was con

sumed by fire. As soon as the liamea began

te spread, Ihe animal nnoing n ' most uncomfortable, exerted hia cuoranau strength, Ued up the post which had bee rammed down in v. ry hard ground, reteaaedl htmaelf from the "durance vile," mMt of the stable to a respectful distancetand tnea quietly turned round to wilnesa the provj reat of the conflagralion-Richmond Emq.

"What will Ixndon become V Urn sjtse!e hich may well be asked when the rapid e

tension 01 11s numerous eircnw, ...- contemplated . One contract recently otrted into by Messrs. CubilU m neiii Uilda ' aWAasaaSBk

eis.ia br six Uiousand nousea wsry-" square. Theaewerageoftbegipund,awi wogreaa, will alooa coat no leas asaea than