Alexandria gazette

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Numerous claims for arrearages of pay in the

war of 1S12 have arisen since the passage of

the bounty land act, and, although not one in

fifty is allowable, still the labor of investigation

is necessarily very heavy.

Port au Prince dates to August 10 have been

received. The Emperor had returned to Cape

Haytien, and it was reported that the difficulties

with the Dominicans had been amicably adjus

ted. Coffee was scarce, and was selling at $S0

a $00 per 100 lbs. American drovisions were

very abundant. Logwood was selling at $40,

without export duty.

There is rarely an exception to the saying

that there is no great loss without 6ome small

gain. The late tornado at Watertown (Mass.)

swept through a wood, making a road just

where the owners contemplated the construc

tion of one, at a cost of several hundred dollars.

The Richmond Republican states that twen

ty-six bars of Virginia gold, valued at $‘>,000,

the product of ninety days’ labor in the Buck

ingham gold mine, were received in that city a

few days since and at once dispatched to the

Philadelphia Mint.

It was with gratification that we saw it an

nounced that the Orange Trees of Florida,

were fast recovering from the deadly blight

which has afflicted them for the last sixteen

years. Should this announcement prove true,

it will be a source of imwense wealth.

The Anthracite Coal Trade is still very ani

mated-business large, demand good, and prices

well supported. The Philadelphia Ledger says

that the tonnage thus far is considerably ahead

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Alexandria gazette. (1851). Alexandria, D.C., 1851-09-03. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85025007/1851-09-03/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Alexandria gazette, 1851-09-03.