Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-09

Tuscaloosa Coal, supplied from cargo re gently landed at the wharves of our City. is submitted to public scrutiny for the pur pose of attracting attenticnto subject ot com m n and enlarged interest to this community and needs only to be examined to be under stood and appreciated.
 No description of baammable minerals f more strongly characterised, than IS uSc'' loosa Coal. It is decidedly bitnmn us, ano in its distinctive qualities is opposed thf anthracite coal cf the north and cast, in the usual points of dissmilarty between thnst two invaluable combustble fossils. The Tus caloosa, when compared with the several de scriptions cf I.iverpoel, Pittsburg and Rich rond coal, discovers an intimate affinity ct na- ture, and vet it manfcstly possesses some pc cnliar qualities Its nearer appr Xmation, in two imp, rtant characters, te the anthra- cite coal, is quite percept'be. It has less oi the bitumen, and it rad'ates more intense heat. Hence it is justly considered mere perfect carbon than any of the various sorts I htuninous coal in common use. It might be supposed the dmuniticn of bitnmcn, or unc- tious matter, which so greatly facilitates cont buston would render its ignition more diff cult. Experience, however, would seem tf warrant a different conclusion Some whS d to affirm it more facile of ignition. It is cer- tain it is not more difficult to manage in this respect than the purest of the Liverpool.- This is one common advantage it possesses over the fairest specimens If anthracite coal
 That the Tuscaloosa Ccal enits a more in tense heat than the best Liverpool Orel Coal, appears to be well attcstod from ample coN- sumption in Smitheries, Fcunderies and R ats. Gentlemen who have apprc cpriated 1t to these uses, and who are competDt tC form correct iudgemt nt, believe the degree of heat to be nearly third greater;-in ether words, two barrels If Tuscaloosa Coal, are eq'valent for the purpose of consumption, to three of Liverpool. If this opinion be cor rectly founded, it's superiority is evident, and sc far, it appropriate some cfthe eminent ex- eellencies of the anthracite Coal. It com bnes these three advantages, ,-one third ot the quantity abstracted ,-the same measure of heat, aud an equal facility If being exci- ted int combustion. Philosophy appears tc support the position of superior heat It is an ascertained fucf, that there is less flame and less smoke emitted. This fact proves another, that there IS less of aqueous carbo- naceous substance tc be thrown fl in the pro cess of combustion in the form cf vapour and these two facts, justify the conclusion that the coal is more perfe ctly charred.-th evapora- ble parts more completely rejected, and the texture more solid. This superior solidity cf woody fibre, more perfectly charred, gives a superior capacity to absorb oxygen from the atmostpere and cf course the radiated heat, will be proportionably intense.
 The abstract thought IS capable of receiv- . ing illustration from the practice which pre- walls at Pttsburg, of cokeir:r the coal, which is to be used in the extensive f underies in the vicinity of that City. The Goal, as it comes from the Mine, is buried in earth, and subject ed to degree of heat that expels the aque- ous, volatile material. which composes so great part of bitumincus coal. When thus ccked, it produces a vastly more intense heat, and is appropriated to the smelling of Ore. Metallurgical objects are greatly facilitated q by this process.
 It is to be observed that the dim nution of smoke in the combustirn If the Tuscaloosa Coal, is very great advantage when applied tc domestic economy. The parlour and its furniture are net SC much soiled, nor the f1ue of the chimney SC quickly checked.
 There is an obvious peCuliarlty in the re- sidum CT cinders ard ashes cf this coal. The reddish argillaceous colour which attaches to the ashes and tinders If the Schuylkll Coal,
 
 this respect there is a very palpable deyia- tion from the Liverpool. On the application of heat, the Tuscaloosa separates into frag- ments, more readily than the other specimens of bitumincus coal. It appears to be more frabe, yet it does net indicate the presence of slaty substance.
 Not to extend remarks descriptive of the peculiar excellenciesa and qualities of the Tus- ralg ie # | ttntion, and ought tu enlist the enterprise u1 the inhabitants of this city, and cf the ccuntr, adjacent to the mines. Its general substtu- tion fer wood, and that as no distant perod, j. most desirable, and altogether practicable The superior safety and convenience of coaI as an article offuel, will be admitted. There is q peculiar adaptstion in the Tuscalocs. Coal to this climate. The temperature in thi. southern latitude will net admit cf the use o anthracite coal. It IS too difficult cf combus ten in cur mild winter climate, and create. too great heat fer comfort. We need no envy cur brethren at the north, when we have at hand inc xhaustable treasures of btu. mintus coal, ifnot superior, certainly not in. fericr to any that has yet been dscos ered
 Ofthe expense of transporting the coal t, this market, and its value in considerable quantities, we have not the information neces sary to make an accurate estimate. M GLIDDoN, one of cur respectable mechanics has several tons of it for sale at ten dollars pe t VI, which is equal to about eleven 5O- 1O( dollars per chaldron.-Mo6iie Register.
 We had an accidental opportunity yester. day of seeing beautiful Gold Medal, whicl has just been received by Mir Livingston c the Senate, from the King of the Netherlands On one side it bears the impress If the bus of the King, and n the other an inscription which rendered into cur t, ngue,i is as follows "Tc Edward Livingst(n, for the presen. tation by him of Copy of the Criminal Code