Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-17

COTTON Y J4'14-The article .! eoiloa, the
great staple OF our southern country, 1t would seem
Is about to be brought into regusilion Tor new aud
valuable purpose. We !earn from Providence
paper that Samuel Greene, of pawtuxet, tx. =.
has received premium the ep htli;ion of manu-
features in that state, Tor making c5tion cod lines.
Il is stated that they ou,las,ed tine hempcn lines
employed fc1 the same purpose. The inventor
thinks that cotton cables would be more durable
than hempen possess more elasticity, and the threads
being much fner AID many thousands twined toge-
Their, would be stronger. The Inventor ihus speaks
on the difference between cotton cables and those
made OF hemp: Bait. liner.
AS 10 the comparative cost between cordage o.
hemp or cotton, there being no in the cotton and
he weight much less for the strength OF rope,
q should think nearly half less) it caa in fact be
aiioded at a cheaper rate, and from it, being so
much more durable will turn out much more econo-
nicai. Thus II the price OF pound OF cotton yarn
Is two shil!inss, one half the weight being required
Tor cotton cordage, will reduce 1t TO ono shilling;
and II II will last six times longer, this will reduce
to three cents, and If it serves your vessel in
gale when hemp would not do it, il will be reduced
comparatively 10 nothing. The cotton yarn for
cordage need not be finer than seven or eight, and
IT properly spun la the factories, 1 can make the
cofdase at So per hundred weight. l think cotton
viii answ er better than hemp ior every kind of
where hemp is taken for careenng falls, bolt
ropes, whale warps, sc. and if this be a fact, the
sooner II reduced TO practice the better i, will be
Tor the economy and safety Of vessels aud their
crews. have thoroughly tried it sail for bolt
ope, and lind Il 10 answer every purpose.
1t is stated that the association recently formed
IN this city Tor the purpose of working The sill,
mines oil Femascaltepec, situated about 100 miles
from the city of Mexico, have engaged gentle
man OF Rev York, who an experienced engineer.
TO contract for the requisite machinery, sc. all oil
which. it is stated, is preparing West Point,
| and will be in readiness to be shipped fIom New
York about tie FIRST OF April next. 10.
Sketches Of ihe Embellishments ofthe R0tunda.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 30.--The Rotunda OF
The Capitol has Just been embellished by another
production Of the ciiisel ofCaasic, pupil of Ca
nova. We had the pleasure OF viewing it yester-
day, and were 20 much gratifed that we propose
~ pen brief notice of ,hi- piece OF sculpture
Daniel BoGn, the Intrepid backwood-msn, is the
hero OF the group, which consists OF three figures,
himself and two Indians. The scene from the
bows OF forest tree waving the heads of the
figures, Is meant direct the Iaind OF the spectator
10 the recesscs of the wilderness where il is sup
posed this occurrence ook place. Boon having
Just discharged his ride and Shot Indiaa, who le-
PROSTATE at his feet, is nmedia ely attacked by al-
other, who is seen in the act of striking him with
lis uplifie ed tonahawk- whilst Boon in the deadl
| strife, with his ride brandished in his left hand
has recourse to his hunting knife, and is about ia
dis ach the Indian b, driving it through his bod
IN the confiic both figures appear to be trampna
on the dead Indian. All the forms are of a colossal
| size The first idea that strikes the observer on
viewing this composition, is the extraordinary ac-
ton which The artist has thrown into the piece: tbe
bold relief which the chisel affords, in exe,n,jo,
| The human figure, is here employed 10 the best adj
vantage; the intrepidity and resolution OF Boom.
countenahce, appears to have been given TO very
lite; while the frantic face of the savage, and hi,
muscular frame his received full justice from Can
sicis chisel. Indeed it has been remark ed that hi,
lAdan hSures nave never Been surpassed, and tina,
MS copy OF the Red Man, in his former piece oil
Tie landing OF the Plymouth Pilgrims, is proof
that lie must have studied with great success from
The original. We have only to regret that in the
p eseni Instance, the artist had so limited field
aS the PANEL over the Southern entrance for his
| york; to have given full scope 10 his design
more than double tie space appropriated would
nave been Necessary; but this he had no CON
trout. We have no doubt this effort of his genius
VIII be admired a. long relish FOR the fine art
continues. 1t forms beautiful and interesting en-
Enlistment TO our National Capitol which no spec
tatoT, who revers to the struggles and bravery of
our back" oodsmen, can view with indifference:
and as far as able to form an opinion of The
alents OF the skiul ar list who executed the piece.
e think he has added another trophy to The mimi
table productions of his chisel
The incident of this piece of sculpture took
place In 1878, which, we perceive, is carved OH
The Tree overhanging the heads of the group. The
profile likeness of Boon which i. presents in the
vf1or OF life, was taken from portrait by Hardi ..
now In the possession of Z. Selden, esq. IGaz.
Extract to the Editor from, a Senator IL, Con-
gress, dated