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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-29

drogen. Copper cannot do this, at white heat.
Copper thus heated would produce prea, abundance
Of steam, but no inhsminsble ess,
In the boiers Of the New England, there was no
roai all the pins, bolts. and rses were Of copper
There were, indeed few square feet Of iron plate in
the chimueys, to which the steam had access on one
side aud there can be doubt that these hues FREE
queniy become red hot. The surface exposed TO the
steam it, however soon oxdized by the vapor, especial
that from saline fluids. and must then become inca
psble Of accompanying water
Granting however that in the before this de-
composition did take place 10 certain extent. the by
dIogen gas being The ghtest body known, would not
descend into the boiler, but would pass into the
steam tube, and into the cylinder. Here, indeed,
might to degree. repress the strokes Of the piston,
being itself uncomfortable but it would ultimately
pass into the condenser and be thrown out into the at
mosphere through the air pump Its production, u 10
ever happens, would be confined TO q few days when
the chimney was new, and the quantity would be too
small to be OF any importance. Since hydrogen gas.
when mixed with certain quantity of air and gniied,
has the property OF exploding with violence IL has been
suggested that lis agency in steamboat explosions due
70 this property and NOT 10 its acting simply as an suxi
lary 10 the pressure Of the steam. volume Of
mon ar equal TO several volumes Of hydrogen present
would be required TO render the mixture explosive but
we know OF no source whence such quantity OF common
air could be supplied We, therefore. conclude, that
10 the actual circumstance, neither hydrogen gas, nor,
as NO believe any other gas. aid IN the expo
sion Of steamboat boiler, except simply adding just so
much elastic power the same volume Of steam. at
the sane high temperature, would produce, and no
more.
Copper will pass, in q melted state, and at white
heat through high column Of water, and remain, for
tme ignited at the bottom Of the vessel Heated
copper generates steam with great rspdity. According
to the statement Of Mr. Adam Hall, ten pounds Of cop
per- heated to such degree Of redness be merely
usstl.la Tho lnT..
steam making more than ~ cubic feet at the common
atmospheric pressure II follows, therefore, that cop
per fues having the whole, extensive surface. and
great weight, may produce uncomfortable quantity Of
steam, even at beat below redness This fact sug-
gests additional reason If any were necessary, why
the water should be most snxiously guarded from falling
below the top Of the fues. (See the valuable expert
mcnts Of Professor Johnson on the eomparaiipe guant
hes Of steam produced BY heated metals in the Ameri-
can Journal OF Science
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The Secretary of the Navy has the knowledge
and intelligence thai peculiarly I'll him for bis station,
and II Is believed be has the hnnness and disposition
10 perform bis duly far az the laws, which leave
him but ule power 70 correct The abuses OF the SER
vice, will permit
No one has filed The Office of Postmaster General
with more sbliiy and zeal than Mr.. Kendall, nor
has any one exercised the duties Of his station
faithfully or more TO the advantage Of the United
States; and no one has received greater share Of
abuse from the enemies Of the late and present Ad-
lninisiraiion. The attempts 70 render him unpopu-
lar have In some degree been successful even with
the party to which he belongs. But the prejudice
excited against him, particularly while performing
the duties Of Fourth Auditor. had the means Of
knowing, arose from the rigid and faithful perform
ance Of his duty.
thought II necessary to say thus much Of the
Administration, as upon that subject ind have
been grossly misrepresenied. Il has been stated,
upon what authority know not that have de-
nounced the President and his cabinet; and that
attended public meeting at Madison where made
speech against them, for all which there Is not the
slightest foundation. ] have uttered no opinion re-
specing them Inconsistent with the sentiments above
expressed ..u ,.,.,.,
tons In submitting these opinions to my Democratic
friends Of Newark.
Before closing, however, have to notice subject
OF deep modification TO me. The editor Of The Globe
In announcing my retirement from Office, very
ciyily dismissed me the service for the residue OF
my natural life; rs this however was done with ex-
pressions Of grea, Kindness was disposed 10 con-
slider Il 10 the light Of an honorable discharge, and
hoped that such II might remain at rest, without
observation or comment by any one, by way of rem
dering me favor
In the Jerseyman Of the 18th instant, printed at
Morristown, this subject is noticed for the purpose
OF holding the President responsible for the Ian
guage Of The Globe, and represents him as treating
me with great want Of personal respect and kind
ness on my leaving Washington, for which the sym
patty Of my native county OF Morris Is solicited in
Inybshalf; all which is expressed in terms as high
ly offensive to my pride and feelings as II is unjust
10 the President. can assure you have never re-
ceived from that gentleman more proofs OF kindness
and respect, than during the last months Of my Of
fetal connection with him. and which he continued
TO manifest 10 the last hour Of my remaining at
Washington.
am, gentlemen,
With great respect and esteem,
Your obedient and very humble servt,
MAHLON DlCKERSON.
Messrs Aaron johnson, Alex. B. Thompson, John
G. Tompkins, Moses Bigelow, Avan Hedden,
Jacob o. Drake James Hewson, z. NJ Leonard,
and James Fl. Tichnor,
Committee, &c.
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distant when the provinces will be old enough
for independence. and strong enough to de-
mand il, l am also happy TO say that ihere
is every disposition to yield to their WISHES
whenever majority shall concur ~ aPpytns
for separation. II is very questionaoie Whe.
Their the expense Of their Pro'oc,on - MOI
greater than any advantage we DERIVE 'fo'h
them.
That said the CIockmaker. is what call,
now. GOOD sound sense. like TO hear you
talk that way. for it shows you participate the
enlightenment Of the age. Alter all the ex-
pense you have been TO in conquerin, clearin,
se.tlin, fortifyin, governin, aud protectin these
colonies, from the time they were little spind-
lin seedlips up to now, when they have crowd
to be considerable stiff and strong. and OF
some use. to give 'em up, and encourage 'em
10 AZ for Emancipation, is, estimate, the part
of wise men. Yes, see you are wide awake.
Let 'em 60. They are no use to you. But, !
say, squire-and he tipped me on the shout
der and winked-let 'em look out the next
morning arter they are free Tor visit from us.
If we don't put EN- ,hro' their facin's us pi-
ty. Though they are no good to you they are
worth Jews eye to us. and have 'em we
will, by gum!
You put me in mind of British Parliament
man that was travelin' in the States once.
seed him in steamboat on tho Ohio, "a most
grand river, that, squire; if you we're to put
all the English rivers into one you couldn't
make its ditto) and we went the matter Of Sc
ven hundred miles on il till it joined the Mis-
sissippi. As soon as we turned to 60 down
that river he stood, and stared and scratched
his head, like bewildered. Says he, this is
very strange---strangei indeed, says he. What's
strange says but he went on without hear
in. It's the greatest curiosity, said he, ever
seed, natural phenomenon, one Of the won
ders Of the world and he jumped up and
down like ravin' distracted fool. Where is
it ! said he. What has become ofitl lifts
your wit, said |, you are alookin for, its gone
a WOOL aiherin more nor half an hour ago.
What on airih ails you. says |, to make you
act so like Old Scratch that way Do for
goodness sake, look here, Mr.. Slick said he.
That immense river, the Ohio, that we have
been sailin upon so many days, where is it?
Where is it said /. Why,it's run into the
Mississippi here to be sure, where else should
it be? or did you think it was like snake that
it curled its head under its own belly, and run
back again But, said he, the Mississippi
arn't made one inch higher or one inch wider
by it; it don't swell it one mite or morsel it's
marvellous, amt il
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CoRSETS, CORSETSi

When we breathe we take into the chest, or
inhale, and give out, or expire, certain guam
tity OF air, which can be measured by breath
ing through curved tube into bell glass full
of water, inverted over pneumatic tub. DR..
Herbst, Of Gottingen, has lately been per-
forming some curious experiments in relation
to the quantity of air that is breathed. Now
the commonest understanding will appreciate
from them the comfort Of full and unrestrain-
ed breathing. Dr. Herbst says, that mid
dle-sized man twenty years old, after natural
expiration or emission of air, inspired or took
in eighty cubic inches, when dressed, and one
hundred and six when his tight dress was
loosened. After a full dilation of the chest,
he inhaled one hundred and twenty-six cubic
inches when dressed, and one hundred and
eighty.sx when undressed. Another young
man, aged twenty-one, after natural expira-
ton, took in fifty while dressed, and ninety
six when undressed. Had DR.. Herbst made
his observations on some of the ladies', who
carry the use Of corsets to extremes, we APP
prehend that he would have obtained results
Of a nature really alarming. If the wheel of
fashion which revolves even more rapidly than
that Of fortune itself, would but bring up some-
thing oriental in costume, il would 60 far to-
ward perfecting the public health.
AT the Hotel-Dieu, the great hospital at
Paris, yong girl of eighteen, lately presented
herself to M. Breschet for his advice. On
the right side Of her throat, she had tumor
of variable size, but never bigger than ones
fist it reached from the colar-bone as high
as the thyroid cartilage, (called in common
language Adams apple, when pressed down.
ward it wholly disappears, but returns as soon
as the pressure is removed; it is indolent,
soft, and elastic 1t is observed to be the
largest when the chest is tightly laced IN cor
sets. In short, by placing tho ear on it, the
murmur Of respiration can be heard in the tu-
NOR, which proves that a protrusion Of the
lungs has taken place; or in other words, that
the poor girl had been laced so tightly that her
lungs having no longer sufficient space in their
natural position, are squeezed out of it, and
are forcing the way up along her neck.
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MORE LAST WORDS: AND POSITIVELY
THE LAST.

"'The articles attacking the Navy were prepared
by person who holds office in Of the Depart
ments kind Of sinecureship to which be appoint
ed in order to be Of the scrbes for the Globe
paper This individual wrote the rbad libels in ques-
ton for The Navy Department the adven, Of new
Secretary. They submitted to Mr. Paulding, who
revised them, and made vulgar, imperative, and
insulting additions National Gazette.
The above is very precise and circumstantal
statement, and should have been hazarded by an
editor without having the positive testimony Of
spectacle witness to sustain il.
We pronounce epery particle Of the statement TO be
utterly destitute Of truth Globe.
We are surprised at this denial neither at the
manner OF giving it. nor its mode Of connection with
our remarks. The Globe find space for album
dance Of clumsy justification on the Navy attack, and
presumes the main and only important point
Of the question: by cutting short extract OF ours so
to lead the reader into the belief that the matter
affair Of our own invention, and despa,chng it with
two three lines Of bold ncgation. We consider the
denial good for nothing and told in staring
capitals that the few words it gives positively the
last" we deem il attempt TO nullify the difficulty
in which the Globe in its official character il involved.
We gave as we said "lhe information heard il
from a respectable source" We still pronounce that
source respectable, and of course credible The Globe
doubtless sincere in saying that vulgar vituperatlon
and insulting additions Of language were made by the
Secretary, il has very peculiar IDEAS the subject Of
epithe,s.
Why did the Globe omit prefacing its denial with
the concluding part of the paragraph quoted from
us" Mr.. Pauding is virtually the author, &c. As
we sa'd before, ii is of very little importance who
wrote me articles; the mere penman not affecting
the question one way or the otaer. The Globe, how
ever, assures US, that MIR. Kendall did not write
them; the Albany Argus ventures TO affirm that Mr.
Blair" did not either, who does not give negative
TO the opinion. II this much BE- told positively
let us know the agency of the department in the
matter Its silence under the circumstances induces
the belief that il authorized the attacks The re.
mark We gave was communicated TO us confden-
tally as the basis however, of publication calcu-
lated to elicit satisfactory information, due TO the
character OF the navy and the general reputation and
interests allied to IL. Whether il will have any vir
tue that way, remains yet 10 be seen.-Natiynal Ga
xGte
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perform this duty an increased amount Of money is
generally left on deposte TO compensate for the addi-
onsl expense attending the performance OF this duty
II has occurred to me, that it would suit your own
convenience, be convenient to the pensioners,
and be acceptable agency to the Nor'hern BANK Of
State If so, YOU can probably arrange with tina, Bank
to become your agents TO pay them, by your leaving
with il as compensation for this service the increased
amount left in your hands in consideration Of the per-
Torrance Of this duty.
If there shall be no difficulty in your undertaking
this agency, you will be good enough at your early
convenience, 10 communicate your readiness do so,
the Secretary Of the Treasury, and, ALSO to the Sc
crctary at War
reply, in which that Institution acceded 10 the sug-
gestions it contained l Immediately wrote letter
TO Mr.. Blair, Of which the following is copy:
WASHINGTON, January IL, 1887
DEAR SiR-When | saw you Saturday last,
mentioned you that letter had been written to the
Louisville Savings Institution, regarding It's paying the
pensions in Kentucky. With this, hand you the copy
Of that letter. and the to received tins morn
ing together with letter upon the subject TO The Sc
cretary Of the Treasury
The Louisville Savings Institution stepped forward
at the most appalling period Of the panic sessions and
took the public deposltes after the Louisville Bank had
given them up Ii has most faithfully performed It's
duty since II has received securely kept paid out, or
transferred such OF the public money directedto
be lodged with it, Il expresses its readiness to
meet and perform every requsitIon Of the Government
well do every thing necessary to promote the
convenience Of the pensioners in the State Of Ken
lucky.
Now | appeal 10 your own sense OF justice TO say
whether would not be the height Of ingrsttode as
well injustice to take from this Institution the irea
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-02

AUGUSTA Commemorative attempt to
get up meeting on Saturday last for the pur-
pose of selecting suitable persons to repre-
sent Lowndes County in the Augusta Con-
vention, was complete failure, as not more
than half dozen persons collected at the
Court House. There appears to be an ap-
prehension among our citizens that the Angus
ia Convention has more Of a political than
commercial object in view, and that the re-
suits it is striving to produce viii be of essen
tial detriment to the god feeling which has
always existed between the North and the
South. We were conversing with an old
and staunch South Carolina Nullifer on the
subject of the meeting, and enquired if he
would attend. His answer was in the mega
tive, for, said he "when the commercial I'M
ion which now exists between the North and
A. cs-.,,tl- and ushich kinds the neoDle of the
Union together as band of brothers, IS dis
solved, the next step viii be to dissolve the
Union, and however strongly am attached to
my Notification principles, / go for the pre-
servation of the integrity of the Union"
Such, we know, are the sentiments of great
majority of the people, and thus the failure.
For our own part, we would be pleased to see
our State largely represented IN the Conven-
ton, for WEI do not altogether believe that po-
litical measures are to be matured IN it,-at
least, we have no evidence to convince US that
such is the intention from the previous sittIngs
of the Convention. The Merchants Con-
vention held IN Virginia, last season, was en-
deavored to be made political by some friends
of the Administration, but the attempt was
frowned down and the Convention adjourned
without doing any thing. We are of opn-
ion, however, that more can be done by action
than by theOriziag, and that the merchants in
our sea ports, by purchasing vessels and estab-
fishing regular lines to Europe, would do more
to hasten our Commercial Emancipation than
by sending delegates to Conventions.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-02
OPINIONS EXPERIMENTING
EACH OTHER.
LOOK on THIS!
Nl7~o1- w N~--'~'
From The Natchez Free Trader.

From the Natchez Free Trader.
"MR. CLAY.-We have repeatedly char
ged Mr.. Clay with having formed an ALI
ance with the abolitionists to raise him.
self to the Presidency, and testimony upon
testimony has been produced, until the
charge has been established beyond dispute.
NOW LOOK ON THIS!
From he Ltberator.
This paper edited by Mr.. VIM. Lloyd
Garrison, after publishing letter from
Mr.. George w. Weissinger, of Louis
vile, Kentucky, IN proof that Mr.. Clay
opposed Convention in that State, says:
"How can the North, without degrading
herself and inficting lasting injury upon
the cause of human liberty, support such a
man for President Of the United States!
This is a question which honorable and
candid men in the wing party would do
well to consider, before the heat ofa Pre-
sidential contest has warped and perverted
their better judgment. "
From The EmancipatOr.
"Now, we have no authority to pledge
or control the votes of other abolitionists,
but we give it frankly as an obvious infer
enee from the above facts-and it IS all
the inference we wish to make-that, for
abolitionists to lend any support to such a
candidate, win Be to Tenounce their prin-
ciples and nullify their measures, and that
it win Be more honorable for aboltionIsts
to allow any other candidate to Be elected
without their votes. than for them to give
their votes under any circumstances, for
Henry Clay"
This must certainly be regarded as
s'cheoking an ali, " If not going over TO
an enes. hriskan Statesman.
a CQrd Western and Southron meT-
chants are Informed that fhe humane keeps
er Of the debtors prison can furnish rooms
and board separate from the cells and or
binary accommodation Of the prison 10
those who are So unfortunate as to Be ar
rested IS nonresident debtors. for q very
moderate charge for board and tritie for
The privilege Apply u The turnkey. at
the door of the debtor prison.
e cut The above from one Of the pens
nv papers published II New York, that
our southern friends nay know, if they
should 81 compelled q ne On tie door ii
New FORK where they may pick soft
plank e rest heir limbs ipon Be L s..
irust hs day IS moi az oif w
men a south Vii 81
lan their rn pE and leave he mort
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-02
Communicable
SETH PERRT,FS

= n
Mn EDITOR ~ have observe
5quibs in the "Columbus Demo-.
editorial. and others from the eb,.t. p
fined correspondents Of that inter- .
nal, intiniating that some Of the n 2
this County are not fully informed =
tics of Captain Seth. PEBBLES.
sumo thatneither the editors of thar
Democrat, nor the correspondents =.
per care very much about Capt. Pssp,
litical opinions. Their object vinE.
they can injure his election =,
mote the interests of Parson Bu,Is,.
fore ! do not expect to say any thing go.
ry to them; and if I can do justice !. 5
PEBBLES, / shall have accomplished I'M
tended in this communication.
Capt. PEBBLES has visited are,t M,
the voters of Lowndes County. and
on several occasions heard him s-,l. =
sentiments. l do not think thatbs {.
failed to make known to eTery re- .
whom he has conversed, the m. - =
ground upon which he stands. Can -
be said bf Parson Butler, whose ele.,,.
editors Of the Democrat are so desinn, :,
vance.-Suppose a plain republican 8,
were to ask the Parson if he believed /. !,
RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION! He would mn-
tlonably stammer and equivocate. EL-
swered NO, bis sincerity would lose LIN,
publican votes: and if he answered IN !
interrogation would Immediately say v,
verify, Parson, yOu preach one 6ostrip $
practice anOthsr! If he attempted to -
and explain, the honest farmer would 81.
the people elected you to obey Their VIZ.
you have ultimately and wilfully refused b
so. You colrted the favor of the peopsv-
you wanted their votes, but having segl
your election you turned your back ID
them, and abused the station which tier o.
ferred upon you. Your stewardship aal !
taken from you; and entrusted to as EBs
practice viii show that respect for he VII )
the people which you evince only b yov
preaching!
Capt. PEBBLES believes IN thattulyrsvsI
can doctrine, that Representative shouHz
~ out the wishes of his Constituents Vi,
clearly expressed, or resign his Office. Gu
PEBBLES views on the subject OF Bankn, !
sound and liberal. Should he be elected
will use his influence to restore to the count
a stable and uniform currency. He vii 4
like locofoco, wage an indiseriminate Y
upon Banks, and the whole credit system, a
thereby injure the currency at home and 1
State abroad, through ignorance and den
gogueism! The Banks should be he'd q
strict account, and while rotten and worth.
institutions 60 down, he would throw no
pediments in the way Of Banks which b
been honestly and fairly managed. ca
PEBBLES is Wing, andif elected he WilU
for a Wing Senator, who VIII endeaTU
restore to the whole country a sound eEH
cy. EEv ,r'eveti 90 eir'I -r----arrsAs
on the currency, and viii vote for no one '
is bound and pledged to "tread N the k
steps" Of erperinenters.
If the Wings of 3owndes VIII be tue
the sacred cause which they have, tHvO
much Encouragement, sustained, the!
again see in the Senate of the United St
a Representative, boldly engaged IN seen
to the people sound and uniform currsn
PENDLETON,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-02

ELEoFlONs.-Mai1e has eo5s \,
the Wings. Vermont stands e. 60
appears from our late papers a., ~ y
has majority Of Wings and - l'
tiyes in the Legislature, and that =. 2
Congressman have been returned :
Inns, ". b. majority was only DOE y
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-02
MR. Epr1on


Since Mr.PuLLER has been announces
the Wing candidate for Mayor of this city,
democrats have resOrted to every strata!
that their inventive imaginations could cu1a
for the purpose of defeating his election. D
"Civl Association" is somewhat unpq1
with anumber of the Wing party, and tht
mocrats have brought this to bear againsk
P. by charging him with being member Oib
Association. Nov / consider this to be aDS
palpable piece ofnconsistency, as / have bes
repeatedly informed that PARsoN BVzLER' tk
democratic candidate for the Legislature, saE'
a member of the Association. !, for one 81
would like to know if this be the fact I'd
would be thankful to the Parson, if dos Da
offend his modesty,to hear from him on tssf
ject in the next Democrat. am aEars' s.
that the Parson IS extravagantly paIh'as
about answering questions, but as eO1sas
this very eipiI question, I hope he vii az
descend toilet US know whether he Ba Nd
Der the Association, or is in any way 'o11@
ted with it. AVoTER