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successful. The boat returned to Newport
on the following day, and is to pass regu-
larry between the two ports.


AFRICAN S1EEP.-Thirtecn sheep of
the broad tail, or Tunissian breed, have re-
Gently been sent to New York by Captain
Creighton of the u 5. Ship Cyane, who OBJ
tanned them at considerable expense and no
little trouble from the interior of Africa,
for the purpose, as stated by the New York
Post, of introducing here, "A species which
is said to be highly valuable, not only for
the wool, but the flesh. The tail has a very
singular appearance, being in some instan-
ccs from eight to ten inches in breadth,
forming when it is cooked, a most delicate
and delicious food. A pair Of these sheep,
1t is understood, are intended for General
Van Bensselear Of Albany. Several barrels
ofgrape vines Of the finest kinds to be met
with on the coast of the Mediterranean, to-
gether with large quantity of garden seeds,
have also been received at different times
from the same source. Of the seeds, part
were presented to the Horticultural Society
OF New York; and OF the vines, some have
been distributed, in that vincinity, and the re-
mainder in Providence Il. /. 1t is gratifying
to see the officers of our navy, thus enbrac.
ing the opportunities afforded by intercourse
with other and remote regions, to add to the
riches and prosperity Of their country.


n Natural GQS.-Ihe FREEDMAN IN. w
Censor states, that there are now in that vii
lage, stores, . shops and mill, that are eve
ry evening lighted up with a brilliant hydro
gen gas, or iniiamable ali, which issues from
hole drilled into rock composing the bed
OF creek which passes through that village
NO doubts are entertained that a sufficient
quantity OF this natural gas may be procured
to light nearly or quite the whole village.


Raleigh (.NC) St7itember IS.
We learn that at the Superior Court d
Granville, held last week, Warner 1aylo,
charged with having murdered one Of lis
negroes, was tried. Judge .Norvood presto
ing. The virdct of the jury WAS MAJ
SiauShter-the accused was branded in tie
hand and discharged.


We witnessed a spectacle few DAYS sind.
which is of too frequent occurrence in oa,
country, one, however which we never viS
but with feelings of adherence. We meh
Negro Trading, or what, in vulgar parana,
is styled Shecuiatiny! A drove of negro4,
ontheir way to market, passed through ID
I leigh, last week, and encamped for the ni,At