The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-09
THE GA ETTE.
THURSDAY, MAY 9. 1922.

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States, with the advice and consent Of the 3
ate.
John Branch, to be Judge in West F,os, b
Joseph L. Smith, to be Judge in East nas
George WaAton, q be Secretary to the ?. II
ritory of Florida.
alexander Hamilton, be Attorney for b.
Florida.
Upton B. Harrison. to be Attorney for W. 4
Florida.
Joshua Barton, to be Attorney ofthe Ina.
States for the District of Missouri.
Henry Dodge, to be Marshal for the sam.
Jehu Hollimgsscorth, to be Consul oftheI,;
ted States at st. Eustatia.
Both Houses of Congress sat from 10 o,ch.,
in the morning to late hour last night. Inn.
hustle of so much business, We find it d;m,%
to keep pace with the business transacted. p.
ferring our readers generally to our Congr.s /
ional Head, we particularly note, for Their 4 A
formation, the following incidents, which .. B
CURED in the course of yesterday:
The bill to erect toll gates on the CumbernaH
road, with the objections thereto by the Pr b
dent, having been reconsidered in the Houses
Representatives, it was rejected by maiors
of 4 votes, though it had before majority of,
votes in its favor.
The Senate put into the military approura
ton bill an appropriation of 5000 dollars, to
applied to the repair Of the Cumberland Ro,a (
which appropriation was rejected by the ahs
House.
The bill to regulate the emoluments Of III
officers of the customs, and to abolish ceru
collection districts, which passed the Seu,a 4
some weeks ago, was taken up in the House
Representatives, and passed its final readip,
with some amendments, however, which "
REQUIRE the concurrence of the Senate.
The Great Naval EGpe11ment.-At the al Z
pointed hour yesterday morning, all the a.
rangements having been completed, the exps
iment was commenced which was to test tn 8
practicability of hauling up, on an inclina 4
plane, upon the plan invented by Commodon i
Rodgers, large ship of war. The new fis Z
ate PoToMAc, of the class Of A guns, ua
weighing, with the apparatus attached to hs, I
about 1000 tons, was the ship with which thu
Interesting and important experiment was b /
be tried Though light wind prevailed, tie
ship was introduced without accident between
the ways on which she was to ascend, and as
O'Clock the power of three windlasses, wokd
by 40 or SO men each, was applied to the in
mense floating castle, and she began SLOWLY
ascend. The operation was continued success
fully, until the ship was drawn almost out ofth I
water. At this moment, the lashlngs which
connected the block of the centre purchax /
with the large cable that passed around thef
ship, fore and aft, and drew her on, parted
This accident, however, had been guardeds
gainst, and means taken, in case of such an Oe.
currence, to prevent the ship from running
back. The vessel, therefore, remained frmn
her place; bat, as it required some hours tore
pair the damage, the remainder of the operation
was deferred until this morning. The expert
ment has, SO far, answered the expectations Of
its friends, and we believe there is no doubt en-
tertained gifts complete success. Should Their
hopes be realized, the invention will be Of ID
calculable advantage to all maritime nations, q
it will enable them to preserve naval forced
any magnitude, always in readiness for The
time Of war, without the expense and deterior'
ton which necessarily attend the keeping
greater portion afloat, than may be requistst't
a time of peace.
A large concourse of citizens attended to WI
ness this interesting spectacle; and We are sa''
nv to add that a young SON of Col. VIM. Brent
had his leg broke by the falling cable, whenf
gave way. Nat. ia'
Ne,D Military Poa.-We learn that the war
department has determined to establish mill
tary post at the Sault St. Mary's, between laks
Huron and Superior. 1t is to be occupied BY
a detachment of $50 Of the Cd regiment, now
at Sackett's Harbor. Buffalo Journal
NeaD Musical laarument.-Mr. Richard '.
Potter, of New London, Con. has invented
new musical instrument which he calls theCS
lumbar Harp, 1t is ola triangular form, ana
contains &c strings, raising three octaves, aue
performing two parts.
There is now living in the county OF Camp
bell negro woman belonging to a gentlemlaaa,
Of the name of Todd-this woman is IN her 4sa
year, and has had Al children, at this timep
pregnant with her AID child, and possibly WIN
her 43d, as she has frequently had doublets.-
This fact is well known to many gentlmen u
this county, and is susceptible ofeasy and CONF
pleteproof. Lgnchburg Pres'
The Emperor OF Russia, wishing to add %
The safety of the navigation Of the White set
has ordered two towers to be erected, one o.
Cape Orloff, the other on Cape Poulong ~
Ollof tower is placed at distance Of 1896 ZEE
rom the shore, the elevation of which a00!.
he leve! of the sea is 100 feet. The tower
IS fee. high and is painted white. Cape foI
ong tower stands at the distance OF nv lss
rom the shore, which is elevated AZ feet aOoss
he level ofthe sea. The tower is 60 feet naa
md is also painted white,
Peserved Fresh Meats.-In copying an ss'
count of fresh beef, &c. prepared by Mess's =
DnrreH q Ke,seH. of this city. the edit0f