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 Deor cousin JGek-We got through our BaIti- more Conventional last night. and glad enough was I, for we had more bother about N than a little. [ should have writ you last week if the Gineral hadn't been in such fever, and kept me running aiterthe delegates allthe time as they come along from ViTgiOny and other l places to see ifthey were right, SD I couldn't | get a minutes time to write. The Gineral told me must go and stick by the COnven- 1 ton lill they got through, and if any thing l was likely to happen to break up Mr. Van Buren's nomination must send an express on to him and he would come and clear em all out and pack em of home if they wouldn't go straight.

 Well, says I, General, you know there's two sets of, dimOcratic delegates from Penn sylvany, the WolGes and the Mulies, what shall we do with them which set shall we let vote :? Says the Gineral. says he, that's bothered me good deal ever since I see them two sets appointed to come from Penn sylvany. and dent know how we are going to get over it. You had better step oyer and ask Mr. Van Buren what is best tO be done. So I went and asked Mr. Van Buren about it. He scratched his head and studied upon. it few minutes, and at last says he, Sargent Joel, you must tell the Convention to let the Wolies and the M0lies both vote, for we must save Pennsylvania at all events, and so we must take care not to afront any fem.

 Well, after we got matters all cut and d:i- ed, and the day for the convention came a. long. started off to Baltimore. We got Mr . Stevenson in for President of the Convention, and things looked as if they were going along pretty smooth. till the Pennsylvany trouble came up, and then there begun. to he hurry cane and twas afraid we was going to have a rough time oft. But after told lem how MT. Van Buren thought it was best to work it, it itsmoOthed away pretty considerably calm, and they Rnaiiy voted to let the Wolfes and Mulies all come in and take a part with the rest of us.

 When they come to vote for President felt a little strcaked for fear how it would come out for when I come to look round and see how many strange faces there was there, folks that never see nor heard of each other before, couldn't help feeling afraid that there might be good many ofem that wouldn't vote for the true democratic republican can- didate. was, afraid there might be SO many ofem after Judge White, or Webster, or Clay, or Calhoun, or some chap or other, that Mir. Van Buren might have tough match to get the vote. And when they went round and took the votes and got all ready to read em of. my heart was all tiptoe right up in my mouth. And when they read it of. ''whole number of votes for President 2R5, and Martin Van Buren has every one of em." if ! didn't jump up like Cataraount and clap my hands and stamp like wildfre. I'm mistaken. couldn't help hollering right out. if this isn't ginuine full.blooded democratic republican conven- ton, there never was one in all creation.- The democratic candidate got every single vote. haint seen the Gineral so ,ckled a. aAnt % anH thing never since I've been to Wash. ingtOn.

 When they come to vote for Vice Presi- dentsthey din't get along so smooth. There was good deal of scrabbiin about it. The Virginny folks wanted to have Mr. Rives, and declared they woudn't have any body else. But the Sunday mail fellers were round as fairce as lions for Colonel Johnson. And when they come to vote, Colonel Johnson got 1t. The Vireinny chaps were awful mad a. bout it. and declare they never will vote for Dick Johnson if it breaks up the whole re. publican party. I don't know how it will come out, but rather guess they will have to swallow it Yet. had made up my mind long ago not to stan for Vice President if wasn't nominated long with Mir. Van Buren, 90 now Idecline being candidate.

 havnt time to tell any more to- day, but will soon. Your loving cousin.

 SARGENT JOEL DowKlHe.

 Soil .fcr the Mulbery.-An inquiry is fre- quently made respecting the nature of the soil best adapted to the growth of the Mulberry, and the climate most favorable to the health, i and the industry and product of the silk worm. An answer to the first topic of inquiry is all i that need be said on the subject, for it is a l well established fact that in alE clinaates where the food may be cultivated. the animal, ere 1 ated by nature to live upon it. will be in full vigOr. With respect to the soil best adapted to the production of the food. it may be laid l down as a general rule. that all soils adapted to the culture ofIndian Corn are adapted to the culture of the Mulberry. In the south of France, Piedmont and Italy, where the cul. ture of silk has arrived to the greatest perfec. ton, Indian corn grows luxuranily. and is the principal article of bread stuff among ali class cs of the community.

 It is alse . fact. that the ..white mulberry wiil grow well on light loamy and sandy land, aud that its foliage is superior in quality to that hich is produced on deeper and moist. CT soils. This fact is isimp0rtant to farmers. as wili enable them 10 derive profit frossn lands which have not been considered worth cultivating. We have seen mulberry ,rees ts, the height of 30 and 70 feet growins on steep and sandy dscliv..s:-s and covered with an exubeEsnce of foliage. where ten bushels of corn m acre wOnld be considered large crop. Low and wet lands are considered uncOngen. ial to the mulberry. In all other soils and lo-