Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-02


Jackson. which is at once amusing and char
acteristic. Passing lately through Fairfax, VII
ginia, he put up at a tavern kept Dy sIaIuy'
Intelligent and respectable man in that VICINITY.
When the General was ready to proceed on MS
Journey he handed the landlord in payment ior
his bill, notes of. the Bank Of the Metropolis;
The landlord, after cycling them some nme sala
(" don't like these bills, General" why not,
why not2 they are good-that Bank has the de-
nosits.n Very likely, Genral, but don't fancy
them; have you no gold nor silver" " NO, not
any" "Any United States Bank notes" mo,
| don't carry them; these are good, very gooo,
Andrew Jackson tells you So" ia ratner not
take them.n-" Well, what am to dog On,
nothing you can proceed, General I'll take
your word sooner than those bills" very
well; but stop, that won't do, they'll have II In
the newspapers. So here, Donaldson, get tnese
notes changed for others" A whole day was
lost in regulating this exchange, when the
old chief proceeded on his journey.
New York Star.
A Mem Inrention.-The Taunton Massachu-
sets Wing, states that gentleman in Boston,
who owns a large chemical establishment, has
discovered new species of fire, which 2rodu-
ces most intense heat. 1t is produced oy me
mixtures of tar and water. With TINS kinu OF
fuel, steam boat can pass the Atlantlc, win
the greatest safety. The discoverer declares
that he can carry a steamboat from Providence
TO New York by using this fuel, for five dollars.
1t is said that the invention OF the cotton GIN
doubled the value OF every acre OF land in the
southern states and we are of opinion that the
discovery above mentioned will double the value
of the steam engine II will be especially mpor-
tant to the engines which are employed upon
rail roads, and will remove one OF the greatest
obstacles to the general use OF locomotives up
on our common roads.
Improred Carbine-The Army and Navy
Chronicle tor the present month, gives the fol-
lowing description of the improved Carblne
lately introduced as the arms of the cavalry OF
the United States 1t will doubtless prove an
effective instrument of warfare. "The Car
bine is of a peculiar descriptions; it is on the
principle Of HulI's rifles loads itself on the
breech, and the part containing the charge Is SO
constructed as to separate from the oarrei Dy
means of spring This part may be called the
chamber and is about six inches long; when load
ed, it is easily returned to its position, and then
if the percussion cap is put on the touch-hole,
and the piece is ready for firing, ii requires no
ramrod, yet it is furnished with one, which an.
swers the purpose of wiper, and, when drawn
out makes bayonet equal in length to the bar
rel of the piece, and is very formidable wea-
pom. The whole piece weighs seven pounds
duu u ldli, oHo Soii iOS ooi'S t"S"'J 'oN - 49,
pound"
We understand that the Hon. JOHN TYLER, one
of the Finance Committee. appointed to exam,
inc into the condition of the y. 5. Bank, visited
the Branch in this Borough on Saturday last
and was engaged from an early hour until near
dinner time, in examining the books OF the
institution, which were freely and without
reserve exhibited to him. We, also, learn,
the several merchants of this place have receiv-
ed from the same gentleman circular letters,
containing numerous interesting inquiries, In
connection with the state ofthe currency and OF
exchanges. Those letters are addressed alike
to opponents and friends Of the Bank, and we
entertain no doubt, but that the information
sought for will be well calculated TO elicit the
truth.
1t is known that Mr.. Tyler is opposed to the
Bank, on constitutional grounds. We know
that he is neither debtor nor stakeholder in that
institution, and no man will accuse nm OF be-
ing one of the feed counsel. The friends OF the
Bank are willing to abide the strictest investga,
ton of the Hon Senator, and the enemies oi
the Bank NAV rest assured, that every thing
done Improperly by that institution Will be fully
exposed in the open face of day. If the Bank
has interfered in elections, or attempted 10 cor
rupt the press, either in this ancient Boaough,
or the surrounding Counties, let the Hon. Sen
ator be informed oft and let the Bank take me
odium which ought, in such case, justly TO fali
upon it-NortoM Beacon.