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are inserted at the usual rates.
BALLOON ASCENSION.
Mr. Parker, whose first ascension was on the
4th of July, made a very imposing ascension
yesterday afternoon, from Fairmount, accom
panied by a little girl ol perhaps eight or ten
years of age. The inflation of the balloon was
comoieted about six o’clock, when, agreeably
to tne advertisement, a lady took her station
in the car with Mr. Parker, but it was at once
perceived that there was not ascensive power
enough to carry them both up. The lady then
res g ied her place to the little girl, and soon
after Mr. P. and his youthful companion were
on their flight upward.-. The balloon rose gent
ly but steadily, and without any apparent devia
tion from a perpendicular course until it readi
ed a great height, wuen a current of air wafted
it towards the south. The balloon, soon after
it started, assumed u rotary motion, which was
continued until it couid not be marked by the
naked eye.
The Descent.—After the balloon had been up
about half an hour, it w.is seen gradually to de
scend. It was apparently the design of Mr.
Parker to have landed on Whetstone Point,
near Fort McHenry, and he had descended
within two or three hundred feet ol the earth,
when the balloon encountered a current ol air
from the south, which carried it towards the ci
ty at Fell’s Point. When about half way across
the river, between the Fort and Point, the iero
naut in vain attempted to keep up the balloon
by relieving the car of every disposable article.
The bailoon, however, continued to descend
until the car touched the water, when the &'ro
nauts had the pleasure or a snort sail on me
liquid element. The balloon was gently wafted
towards the city by the breeze, the bottom ot
the car being but an inch or two in the water.
Several boats from the Point now came along
side, and the girl was safely transferred to one
of them without having more than the soles of
her shoes wet. Mr. Parker still remained in the
car, and now that it was relieved of the weight
of his companion, the balloon was ready lor
another flight. It was permitted to ascend a
short distance, being held by a rope attached
to one of the boats, and in this manner Mr. P.
wa3 towed to the foot of Washington street,
followed by a large number of boats, which
now were on the river in every direction.
There was the most intense interest manifest
ed by thousands of spectators when the balloon
was seen to approach the water. As soon as it
was observed tiiat the aeronauts were safe, the
seamen,—hundreds of whom were on the ves
sels at the Point,—testified their satisfaction by
repeated cheers, which were answered by the
crowds on the wharves
When the boat having the car in tow reacl.ee!
Washington street, the rope retaining the bal
loon was transfer!ed to those on shore. More
rope havinc b#»en given to it, the balloon rose
above the houses, and in this manner the an o
naut was floated in Ins car, through the streets,
and finally to Fairmount, the original point of
departure —/* ft. 1 wsr.
By General 0»tiers, through the chief of the
army, which we have just seen in the newspa
pers" we learn tl . die War Department has ta
ken the lead in a laudable proceeding; and,
amongst other items of retrenchment which it
announces, we perceive that it has struck off
one cent a MtLE from toe allowance heretofore
made to officers of the army for their travelling
expenses. This otrose of economy must put
Mr. Secrt tnry Woodbury quite at ease nbout the
ways and means for carrying on the Govern
ment.—Aah Intel.
Professor Edward H. Courtnay, late Profes
sor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy in
the United States Military Academy at West
Point, has accented the chair of Mathematics
in the University ofPennsylvania. Dr. Thomas
C. James, who for a long tune has filled the pro
fessorship of Midwifery in the medical depart
ment of that institution, has resigned his chair,
which is now vacant, and to fill which, it is un
derstood, nominations will be received by the
Board of Trustees at their next stated meeting,
which will be held early in September.
Pennsylvanian.
Another Abolition Effort.—AVe learn from
a source entitled to unqualified belief, that the
foreign agent of American reform, the Rev.
Captain Stuart, recently made his appearance
in New Britain, (in the neighboihood of Hart
ford, Connecticut,) and undertook to dissemi
nate his abolition principles in that place. Cu
riosity drew together a considerable number of
people, both within and without the house in
which he held forth. Those within listened, as
well as they could, to a tirade on the usual to
pics, distinguished rather for_rant than argu
ment, and principally addressed to the passions.
In the meantime, those without amused them
selves by throwing stones, breaking the win
• .. endangering lives, and repeatedly firing
non to the great annoyance of the orator,
e whole, after making much disturbance,
> ai.jfci m? converts, and found it prudent to
io Pjoly the next morning. The people of
Kev Lri am o d not think it worth while for a
f«;r •;»' :er t > . or e l er-j and prate upon subjects
vitally Jltervit. ir ^o oar political institutions;
or ii ms «:eal is so very irrient that he cannot
rein iliey preter that he should pour out his
superab iiKiuiit ,ih;l ir.throuy in toe Southern
Stales, witnout disturbing the trauquiiiiy of
those • f the No» th.
We are happy to learn that in the city of
Har-ford, ..11 the doors we shut ug unst this
transatlantic lecturer. This is as it should be.
A'. Y. Com.
Health.—There are no new rumors of Chole
ra ai’.oat, and »he publie roi-.d is free from anx
iety on the subject. The sum of the whole mat
ter un to this date is, that »herehave been two or
three, 01 at most four cus.-s of sickness (two of
them terminated fatahy) which would have
been probably reckoned as Asiatic Cholera, if
that disease were know n to be in the midst of
us. As it is, “ doctors differ.” The majority,
we believe, are disposed to consider them ag
fruvated cases of common Cholera Morbus.
‘he general health of the city is good for the
season. AA*e calculate, that the next weekly bill
of mortality will be full 50 less than the last
.V. Y. Jour. Com. Aug. 6th. i
THE RECONCILIATION.
“ Well, I think it’s likely: but don’t tease me
any more. Your brother has married a poor
girl, one whom I forbid him to marry, ana I
won’t forgive him if they all starve together.
This speech was addressed to a lovely girl
scarcely eighteen; beautiful as the lilly that
hides itself beneath the dark waters. She was
parting the silvery locks on her father’s high,
handsome forehead, of which her own was a
miniature, and pleading the cause of her delin
quent brother, who had married in opposition
to her father’s will, and had consequently been
disinherited. Mr. Wheatly was a rich old gen*
| tleman, a resident of Boston. lie was a tat,
good-natured old fellow, somewhat given to ■
mirth and wine, and sat in his arm chair fioiu j
l morning until night, smoking his pipe and read* j
I ing the newspapers. Sometimes a story or ms
own exploits in our revolutionary battles filled (
up a passing hour. He had two children, the
disobedient son anil the beautiful girl before
spoken of. The fond gii 1 went on pleading
“ Dear father, do forgive him; you don t know
what a beautiful girl he has married, and
“ I think it’s likely,” said the old man—“ but j
don’t teaze me, and open the door a little, this j
plaguy room smokes so 55
“"IFell,” continued Ellen. “ wont you just see j
her now, she is so good—and the little boy, he
looks so innocent.”
“ U'hat did you say?” interrupted the father,
“ a boy! have I a grand child? Why, Ellen, I;
never knew that before! but I think it’s likely.— j
Bell, now give me my chocolate, and then go j
to your music lesson.”
Ellen left him. The old man’s heart began
to relent.
“ Well,” he went on, “ Charles was always a
good boy, a little wild or so at College, but i in
dulged him; and he was always good to his fa
ttier, for all; but he disobeyed me by marrying
this poor girl; yet, as my old friend and fellow
soldier Tom Bonner used to say, we must for
give. Poor Tom! I would give all the old
shoes I have got, to know whatever became of
him. If I could but find him or one of his chil
| dren! Heaven grant they are not suffering!
I This plaguy smoky room, how my eyes water!
If I did but know who tins girl was, mat my
Charles had married; but I never inquired her
name. Ill find out, and-”
“ 1 think it’s likely,” said the old man.
Ellen led into the room a beautiful boy about
two years oid. Ilis curly hair and rosy cheeks
could not but make one love him.
“ M ho is that?” said the old man, wiping his
eves. .,
“ That? that is Charles’s boy,” said Ellen,
throwing one of her arms round the old man’s
neck, wnile with the other she placed the child
on his knee. The child looked tenderly up in
to his face, and lisped out,
“ Grand-pa, what makes you cry so?”
The old man clasped the child to his bosom,
and kissed him again and again. After Ids
emotion had a little subsided, he bade the child
tell his name.
“ Thomas Bonner Wheatly,” said the boy, “ I
am named after grand pa.”
“ V. hat do 1 hear?” said the old man, “ Tho
mas Bonner your grand-father?”
“ Yes,” iip' cd the boy, * and he lives with ma
at-.”
“ Get me my cane,” said the old man, “ and
“ come Ellen—b“ quick, child.”
They started 01F at a qa e pace, which soon
brought them to the poor .hoi gh ne t lodgings
of iiis son. Therein* be’ old his old niend, Tho
mas Bonner, seated in one corner, weaving bas
kets, while his swathed limbs showed how una
ble lie was to perform the task. His lovely
daughter, the wife of Charles, was preparing
their frugal meal, and Charles was out seeking
employment to support Ins needy family.
41 It’s all my fault,” soobed the old man as he
embraced his friend, who was petrified with
amazement.
“Come,” said Mr. Wheatley, “come all of
vou home with me, we will all live together.
! there is plenty of room in my house for us all.”
By this time Charles had come. lie asked
his father’s forgiveness, which was freely given,
and Ellen was almost mad with joy.
“O, how hapuy we shall be!” she exclaimed,
“and father will love our little Thomas so, and
he will be your pet. won’t he father?’
“Aye,” said the old man, “I think it’s very
likely.” _
OAK WOOD.
PROPOSALS will be received bv me until
tl.e 1st of September for the supply o Two
Hundred Cords of good, sound, merchantable
OAK WOOD, (one-third to be green wood.) at
Fort Washington, Md.; one half to be delivered
bv the 1st of November, the other half on or be
fore 1st December, 1S34. The wood must be
delivered and corded on the HiU. and at such
place as the Acting Assistant Quarter Master
may designate. Sufficient security for the faith
ful performance of the contract will be required.
Proposals to be endorsed “ For the supply of
Oak Wood.” J. WALLER BARR if,
aug 4—2w' __A. A. Ox- Mr.
PLEASURE GARDENS. ;
PERSONS wishing to gravel their yards, or
the walks of their gardens, with fine grn
I vel, can be supplied with GRAVEL, at Mil*
i burn’s Landing. MOSES HEPBURN. -
iv 18— eo3w
WHISKEY, &c.
A Barrels Pennsylvania Whiskey, said to
4: I be old and good.
Domestic Brown and Bleached Sheetings and
Shirtings, Bed Ticking and Plaids, at low pri
ces, by the package or piece, to close sales.
Also, a lurge supply of Occoquan Yarn, Car-!
pet Chain, and Seine Twine, at Baltimore pri
ces J. W. SCOTT, Union street,
jy 25—eo2w
NOTICE.
THE Heirs of the late James H. Hooe and E.
T Hooe having agreed to convey all the
estate which descended to them from the said
I James H. and E. T. Hooe to Bernard Hooe and
T. W. Hewitt, for the purpose of paying the
debts of the said James H. Hooe and E. T. Hooe,
upon the assent of the principal creditors of the
i slid James H. and E. T. Hooe to the stipula
tions in the said agreement contained—we here
'■y request the said creditors to call at the office
of Bernard Hooe, where the said agreement is
left lor their inspection and signature.
T. W. HEWITT,
July 17th, 1834. B. HOOE.
jy 13—eolm
NEABSCO SLATE QUARRY.
JOHN HUDDLESTON respectfully informs
the gentlemen of Alexandria and the public
in general,that he has a quantity of SLATE on
hand, which will enable him to slate as cheap as
any one in the District All persons wishing to
ha^e Slating done, may depend upon having it
faithfully executed.
JOHN HUDDLESTON,
Opposite James Green’s Cabinet Factory, on
jy 7—eo3m Royal street
ALEXANDRIA:
SATURDAY MORNING, AUG. 9, 1834.
THE “WORD IN SEASON.”
We copy from the U. S. Telegraph its reply
to an article which appeared in the Alexandria
Gazette of the 5th instant:
“ We copy from the Alexandria Gazette, an
article on the subject of the present state of par
ties and would be glad to find the same spirit in
the great body of the opposition press; but we
cannot close our eyes to tacts. e are awaie
that too much consequence may be attached to
acts and opinions of editors of influential press
es. We know that our humble opinions have
been attributed to a more distinguished source,
and it may be that we have erred in supposing
that the course of the Compiler is the result of
the experience which the editor acquired dining
his visit to this city last session; but let the mo
tive of that movement be w hat it may, it leaves
us no alternative. We would forbear: we would
do more—we have suffered misrepresentation
and contumely until forbearance would be dis
honor, and silence w ould be treason to the prin
ciples for which we are bound to hazard every
thing.
“it is no part of our purpose to enter into a
war of recrimination with any of those who
may hereafter be thrown in defence of the rights
of the States. We agree with the editor of the
Gazette, that us soon as the prominent leaders
who have so long, and so painfully divided the
country into sectional factions, are put aside,
we will settle down into two great parties: one
will be the high prerogative party; and the other
the State rights party. One will amplify the
Executive power, while the other will contend
for the accountability of public agents, and the
retrenchment of all power as well as of all ex
pense. We go further and say that, but for the
selfish purposes of leading politicians, and the
political arrangements of their dependants, such
would be the question presented to the Ameri
can people now. We do not despair—(but it is
because we never will despair of the Republic,)
that the people will take this matter into their
own hands, and bring that issue up at the next
election. If they do, no one is at a loss to know
where we will be found. We put it to the edi
tor of the Gazette, and we venture to abide his
knowlcge of us. He knows that if this issue is
presented we will be found on the side of the
people, and of the States, and opposed to Exe
cutive encroachment, let vrho will be the candi
date*. And it is precisely because we are re
solved to do all in our power to bring the coun
try to that issue, that we will not consent to give
our support to any candidate, of whom well
founded apprehensions that he will array him
self on the side of the usurpations of Executive,
Legislative, or judicial, power, may be enter
tained. .
‘‘Again, the country wants peace. It is time
that the people should realize that the Govern
ment was instituted for a higher and nobler pur
pose than the distribution of offices among a few
needv parasites and flatterers of power.
“ But we see in the reproof with which the ar
ticle in the Gazette concludes, the strongest jus
tification for the position which we have as
sumed. , . ,
“ If we go into the canvass as the partisans o.
any candidate who condemns our principles,
and he is elected, will we not, thereby, forfeit otii
claims upon the confidence of the people? \\ ill
we not then have the language of the Gazette
quoted upon us? With what face can we call
upon the people, and especially the honest por
tion of the defeated party, 10 oppose the Lxecu
live usurpations nfitT wc luid to p* t him
into the Presidency? V. her* as, il we hold our
selves aloof, should we disapprove of his mea
sures, we can then speak with effect
« But, savs the Gazette, *• more especially
ought the Telegraph to forbear—the Telegraph,
the uncomproinaing advocate of Jacksouism. ’
It did not require (his rebuke to advertise us nl
the feeling of the National Republican party.
We are never to be forgiven by some of them
for our participation in the struggle which ne
prived them of power; ar.d • e point to the Ins
tory of the past to ex Vila in the future. \\ hat.
we would ask. has been the course o ' the .Na
tional Republican party towards the prominent
individuals, who, Recoining dissatisfied a ith thy
course ot the administration, have abandoned
its support? We need do no mo. e than point to
Kentucky. Where are the A\ '.cktifles and Da
niels, and where w ill be that distinguished and
pure Republican, Geo. M. E ub? I he two first
have already relinquished their seats in Con
gi ess. an.f the last w .il be compelled to give way
to some partisan, whose election will be consi
dered ns advancing the interest of the \ational
IIepublican candidate. We speak thus plainly,
because we know that the National Republican
party are resolved to put a candidate in nomi
nation, ard that, while they inculcate in the
South the propriety of the union and co-opera
tion of ail ti.ose who are opposed to the election
of Mr. Van Buren, they are resolved to give us
no alternative but a choice between Mr. Van
Buren and the candidate of their selection. We
know this, because we navemioirr.ru uursciv«
well ol the purposes and organization of their
party. Their organization in the North is ex
clusively sectional, and under the control of
their old party leaders, whose discipline is as
strict as that of the Roman Priesthood ever
was, even in the darkest day of Papal degene
racy. Who reads a State /lights paper in the
North? Party organization has raised an impe
netrable barrier ofinterest and prejudice against
ns while artful appeals to our patriotism, on
the one hand, and all the blandishments of offi
cial seduction on the other, are used to disarm
the South of her vigilance, and submerge her
energies and her principles, never to be rescusi
tated in the debasing conflict between those
whose open warfare upon our principles is not
even su-pended, although they feel that the
South, if united, will hold in her hands the des
tinies of the contending factions. We speak
advisedly on the state of parties-of their orga
nization and their ultimate purposes-and he
knows us not who supposes, that at a moment
like this, when every thing that we hold dear is
at stake, we will be intimidated by the ^Pre
hension that we “ may advance our interest by
a faithful discharge of our public duty.
“If it be true that parties are rapidly running
into their natural divisions, let the old leaders
who should be admonished by the experience of
their political heresies, abandon their favorite
dogmas or cease to lead the people. W e care
not whether their adherence to the dogmas which
we condemn is the consequencei of a false pride
a perverted intellect, or a thirst for power. The
effect upon the great interests of the country is
the same, and we follow not their wake, When
the blind lead the blind, both must fall into the
^ “If the National Republican party expect us to
ict with them in the election of a President or
is a member of their party, they mus* present to
us the certain prospects of advancing our prin
ciples. After having been cheated and betray
ed by Andrew Jackson, who promised us every
thing and performed nothing, we will not be
stow our confidence where we cannot obtain
the cheapest of all commodities— the candidate's
promise.
« The Gazette sneaks of the National Repub
lican party as of a thing extinct, and asks “what
would Mr. Calhoun and the nullifiers of the
South be at this moment, but for the magnan
imity of Henry Clay—reviled, abused, denounc
ed as he is.”
“ We have not reviled, abused, or denounced
Mr. Clay. VVe gave him full credit for patriotic
intention, and fully appreciated the difficulties
he encountered in his agency in the compromise
bill, but we are of those who are by no means sa
tisfied that that bill was a boon to the South,
or to nullification. All that South Carolina ask
ed, was a repeal of the tariff or a reference of
the question to a convention, and we have ever
had too much confidence in the intelligence and
public virtue of the South to suppose that the odi
ous measure could have been enforced by blood.
The shedding of one drop of blood by the
hired mercenaries of our deluded President,
would have terminated his influence in the
South—and we are confident that the liberties of
this country would have bWn established on a
firmer basis if he had dared to cafry out his pur
poses by lorce.
“ But of the past, and the part which Mr. Clay
has acted in the past, it is useless now to speak,
except to repeat what we have at all times said,
that we cannot give him our support for'-the
Presidency. We make this statement, out of no
ill will or unkind feeling towards Mr. Clay; but
: in repelling the charge that we have entered
into a coalition of which he is a party, and hy
’ way of declaring our adherence to the great
principles to support which separated us from
the present administration.
“ We thank the Gazette for the temper in
' which his “ word in season” is administered.
! One who spp.iks thus will always be heard
'by us respectfully at least, and by examining
: our course he will see, that what we now say we
have said before, again and again.
“ The Gazette admits that the country is di
viding into two great parties which are rapidly
i swallowing up all others. When the editor
remembers that the Telegraph has labored
! incessantly to bring about this state of par
: ties, he will see that the course recommended
' to us would elFectuaUy arrest that rapid ten
' dency; whereas, that which we are resolved
to persue must inevitably lead to the result he
anticipates.”
We have but a few words to say in reply to
the above. We cannot agree with the Tele
graph, that its course will ever “ lead to the re
sult” of defeating the present party in pow
er—we mean the course developed by the arti
cle which gave rise to our comments. We do
not ask the Telegraph to support any ofthe “old
party leaders:”—as tar ns we ar*> concerned,
we should be glad to see Clay. Calhoun!, Web
ster, and all of tnem, thrown in the bark ground,
if, by so doing, th** tliumph of Whig principle
could be effected. This sentiment seems to
prevail in all parts of the country. Let the te
legraph itself name its man.—not one of “the
oid party leaders.” upon whom there is a chance
of uniting,—and we shall then see how the case
stands.
It is asked, and in an upbraiding tone, what has
been the course pursued towards men who have
left the Jackson ranks? and the party that once
existed, called the National Republican party,
(is taxed with selfishness in its treatment of these
Individuals. As far as our own observation e’ •
tends, these men have been received with open
arms, welcomed as allies, and honored with the
approbation of those against whom they once
contended? Where is Wm J. Duane—where
is Gen. Duff Green himself? Have the Nation
al Republicans thrown contempt upon them?
We have always understood that Mr. Wickliffe
and Mr. Daniel voluntarily declined public life
! at the time they did. Generally, moreover, we
are sure the charge of the Telegraph on this
head cannot be sustained.
The Telegraph again tells us that it “ never
will support Mr. Clay.” Whether it does or not
is perfectly immaterial to us. We do not know
that Mr. Clay ever expects or wishes to be a
candidate, and we are quite sure that he is not
now a candidate any more than Mr. Calhoun
is a candidate. But suppose ice, ann me omer
opponents of Gen. Jackson’s administration not
attached to Mr. Calhoun’s cause, were to say—
“ Under no circumstances will we support Mr.
Calhoun, or any man who agrees with him in
political opinion.”—pray where would the 1 e
legraph be? “A miserable minority” would
hardly express the attitude in which it would
be placed. But the Telegraph finds that we say
no such thing. We are conscientious in our
opposition to the present bad administration of
the government: we are convinced that there is
great abuse and corruption, and that reform is
absolutely necessary: and believing that Mr.
Calhoun, whatever his speculative opinions
may be. is an able man, in favor of reform, and
capable of conducting the affairs of the govern
ment with honor and propriety, if he can be
united upon,—we would willingly support him,
or any other upright statesman entertaining his
political opinions. Let the Telegraph follow
the same course and we are content.
We will cease, however, this unprofitable ar
gument. A calm review, we think, has already
softened the Telegraph. The article we have
copied above displays no unkind spirit. We
reciprocate this state of feeling. It is good for
us “ to dwell in unity.” Let us hope, then, that
hereafter the Telegraph will be found contend
ing, as heretofore, against power and patron
age; and that when the time arrives for a choice
of some one to succeed the present President,
other than the “ heir apparent,” that it will be
willing to sacrifice something of the spirit of
party on the altar of our common country.
Ogden Hoffman, Esq., the District Attorney
of New York, has renounced Jaoksonism, as
also have other leading members of the party
in that city. Mr. Hoffman’s address to the
Whig meeting wan a very animated aqd elo
quent one,
FINE CATTLE.
The New York Commercial Advertiser cot*
tains the following account of some tine Cattle
recently imported by the enterprising grazicu
and farmers of the Scioto vailey:
“ It seems that at the “ Agricultural Fair and
Cattle Show of Ross County Agricultural
ciety,” held in Chillicome in October la.-t. a
discussion was iiad upon the expediency y?*
forming an association for the purpose ol intro
ducing English cattle into this countiyby di
rect importation. The proposition was favora
bly received, and theiequisije funds to justify
the undertaking were, in a few hours, subscnb
ed. A meeting was subsequently called, and
an association organized, to carry it into effect.
After some deliberation, it was resolved to em
power the President- and Directors to employ
an ugent or agents for the purpose, with liberty
to control «»nd disburse the funds according to
their best judgment and discretion. But previ
ous to any definitive action on the subject, let
ters were written to the Hon. Henry Clay, and
other distinguished individuals, soliciting their
opinions upon the course most proper to be par
sued. They united in recommending that an
intelligent agent be appointed to repair to Eng
land, and make the proper selections. This
advice was followed, and Mr. Felix Renick
was appointed to the trust, to be accompanied
by one or two young men, as his Assistants.
“They left Chillicothe in January last—em
barked in this city in February, and arrived at
Liverpool on the 24th of March. After a it mg
iug their money transactions they proceeded to
the interior, and visited most of the agricultural
districts celebrated for raising fine cattle,
j “Itmay be proper, in an article of this sort,
designed especially for our agricultural road
' ers, to relate the observations made by our wes
tern farmers, upon the various races of cattle
they examined in different parts of England.
! ‘‘"They were at onetime highly pleased with
the long horn or Lancashire breed, distinguish
ed from all others by the length of their horns-,
the thickness and firm texture ol their hides,
close hair, large hoof, with coarse leathery
thick necks, and varied in color, with a whit
! streak along the back.
i ‘‘Again, the Devonshire cattle were recom
mended to their attention, with the bright red
color and ring around the eye, fine in bone and
i clean in neck, thin-faced and fine in chops, thin
skinned, silky in handling, and fine models
for the yoke. Again, they were led to view the
l Galloway hornless breed—broad on the back
' and loins with hooked bones, projecting knob*,
I with bodies beautifully rounded, deep in che t
and short in leg—and clean in the chop and
neck. —with heavy eye-brows, culm and deter
mined look. Thus they moved on, receiving
every where the kindest attentions and um>t
obliging hospitality} and having seen and weigh
ed the “points” of rival breeds, they could act
hesitate in giving their preference to the thorf~
horned breed, to v hich we have alluded, as coin
ing under our person ll obsi rvation. These are
sometimes called the Dutch breed, and arc
1 known in England by a great variety of name?.
! according to the districts where they are raised,
such .is Holderness—the Teeswatcr, the York
...hire. Durham, Northumberland. &c. The
Teesw'ater, raised in the vale of York, on the
river Tees, arc held in the highest estimation,
: and ore the true short-horned breed. Bulls and
cows of this stock, purchased at great prices,
I spread through the north of England and
the border counties of Scotland—and of tin?
i breed is the present importation. We have ne
j ver seen so fine bone, head and reck as tlies*
j cattle present:—the hide is thin, chine full, loin
I broad, and tbe body throughout well-proper
| tioned and comely; the flesh of which is said to
I be equal or superior to any other breed. The
i cow's are remarkable for yielding a largequnn
! tityof milk, not nnfrequeiitly twenty-four quarts
in twenty-four hours, during the grass seasor,
and sufficient for making no less than three fir
kins of butter during the summer.
“ This breed was deemed in many respects
best udapted to American soil. Their growth
is quite equal, if not superior, to any other breed,
their great weight of edible flesh, in proportion
to bone and coarse flesh—the facility with whic:
they can be fattened, at any age. and to alm^’
any extent, beside being considered the ht-t
milkers in England-seemed to give them a de
cided preference over all others. Purchase*
were accordingly made from the finest speci
mens, without reference to cost—giving
high as £170 sterling for a hull calf of w
months old, and 150 guineas for a yearling hei
fer. Eleven were embarked for Philadelphia.
the ship Alleghany, and the remaining nine, ei
der the charge of the agent in person, were
on board the ship Portsmouth, which on the 4
of June, sailed for this city. Having two hur.
dred sterrage passengers on board, the cap
tain, with a view of avoiding sickness on
passage, took what may be called a neither*
track; and after much suffering, and eno-un' r
ing some heavy blows and rough weather, th
rived in this city and landed the animals in t>re
condition, on the 26th July—the other divi- ,r
having previously reached Philadelphia :
safety.”
We are much pleased at the public spirit ar.
liberality displayed in the purchase of the'"’ ti,:
tie. and trust this “experiment” may proven'
only profitable to those immediately enga-*
in it, but to the whole country. The imprc"*'
meat of the stock of cattle is a highly }i;ip^r
ant matter. Public attention was arousal an
kept alive on this subject in Virginia by the*'*
ertionsof the late R. K. Meade, and the Vak’j
counties are now famous for their fine cows^
excellent dairies. In lower Virginia tie -ar“'
attention has not been turned to the subj- ct
Even there, however, of late, gentlemen ha'
commenced an improvement, and we trust tr.e
laudable efforts may fully succeed. Col.-L
Stuart, of Liberty, (King George,) purcb3*f
not long since, some valuable cattle from <
upper country, and from these we may <*»'
to see a great change for the better in the N°rt
ern Neck. One of the fine Bulls, of the Pu
ham breed, carried dow n to Col. S.’s farm. I
since, we believe, been purchased in Ilano^ |
so that already the stock is spreading. ' ir?‘
nia, already famous for her breed of horse?
ought not to neglect the race of other domes*
animals hardly inferior in utility. With the sp
rited example of Ohio before her eyes, her a
bition should be stirred up.
Davis’ Rope Walk.—We mentioned at
time Jones’ Point was purchased by Mr.
Davis, that it was his intention to erect a M l
walk there, and convert the whole Point m
place for active industry to exert itself m. - ‘ I
then, the Rope-walk has been finished, an