New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-01-21

Mr. Brnadhsad states that from 5,0UU TO osuoo
pages. fully illustrating the history OF our osreer
troubles and of the Indian Tribes at the Noftn'
NAV be obtained from the .'Canada Papers IN
the archives of the Ministry of the Marine and the
Coou;es-from the archives of the Ministry OF To-
reign Affairs, and from the Royal Library From
the great expense cftranscribiug in London, tur-
Their appropriation of Sc coo will be necessary to
complete the object OF the Agency, and a memorial
from the Historical Society, praying that the ap'
preparation be az once made, is now before the
Legislature.
srg.MRoAr ExpLosloSs-RArB's SAFETY
VALvEs.-The explo:ion Of steam boilers are
much more frequent and disastrous IN the western
and Southwestern than in the Northern and East
ern waters. The mighty streams OF the greas
West, and the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, along
our extensive seeboard, are by these dreadful oc-
currences, crimsoned with some OF the best blood
of the American people. Who can ever forget the
awful fate of the Mosele, Helen McGreger, fI-
laski and Medora, when hundreds, we had almost
said thousands, were blown to atoms, and sent,
without warning or preparation, to an uhtlneiy
grave! The heart sckens ut the bare recital OF
these solemn tragedies. Although these dreadful
accidents are far more common in the South and
West, vet we have had many explosions at the
North, as the following list will show: The steam
boat Uoited States exploded in Long Island Sound,
when nine were killed; The William Peacock,
Buffalo, N. Y, fifteen killed; General jackson,
Hudson river twelve killed, thirteen scalded;
Ohio, Hudson river, FIVE killed, several scalded
New-England, Connecticut river. fifteen killed. ten
/ E-o, 10 l,oA ,td.
son river, one killed. Swiftsure. Hudson river. five
killed; Chief Justice Marshall Hudson river,
eleven killed, two scslded. The above are but
few of the terrible steamboat explosions in our very
midst within a few years past. These painful ca.
lamities might be avoided very trihing expense.
When will the proprietors of steamboats, consult
their own interests, and have little more regard
for suffering humanity? The long catalogue of IN
fortunate beings above enumerated, have passed
away. The poor widow and orphan can never
more enjoy their society and protecting hand. The
dead can never be recalled-But we can protect
rhe living by guarding ourselves against future &C.
cdents; and the people Of this country should rise
up as one man. and force upon every steamboat
Raubs's Safety Valves, which are sure preven-
tive against explosions. Lett be sounded through.
out the land that great discovery has been made,
that will protect many happy domestic circle
from sudden bereavement; that will. free US from
the dangers of having the dearest objects OF our
affections torn from our bosoms, and scattered in
bleeding fragments over the surface of the waters.
1t is high time that the public took this matter
into their own hands. And we do most earnestly
hope that the period is not far distant, when the
whole American People will be aroused to a sense
oil their danger in steamboat travelling in the alb
sence Of some sure protection against explosions,
and demaud that these valves he attached to every
steamboat on the American waters.
CO We heartily concur in the entrcaties of the
above article, which we cory from the Ezpress.-
It's hs time the attention of the whole counrywere
aroused to the subject. Having taken some pains TO
learn character, we are confident that this Safety
Valve is what it processes be, the certificates
of 4 any eminent engineers establish. 1thas already
BEEN adopted BY the South america and the Cur
lis Peek of this City, as we'll as by many other
boats, and we trust is destined to be universally
sorted to. Its is riaing and the room 1t takes
the attendance it requires, next TO nothing
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from his whole Works, with Memoir of his
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the price being reduced from 80 TO l34 cents.
MILITARY ExEcgrIoNs.-lns speaking of the ex-
ecution of Spencer, Cromwell and Small on board
tn. Somers, the Mobile Advertiser has the follow
ing paragraph. It contains some facts not gen
orally known, perhaps, and shows that the conduct
of Commander Mackenzie Is not without some
high precedenls on the land. The writer says:
% In similar cases, or in this particular case,
what woad Court Martial have donef The
sufferers could not have selected Court that would
not have sentenced them TO the most ignomini0us
death. perhaps the Presiden, of the United
States might, from feelings Of friendship 10 the
father OF the principal, have exercised the pardon
ing power vested In him by the Constitution
w hat says precedent! How many similsr MUIR
ders have been committed in this country, In the
land service, for offences not be compared with
the in question for enorrnity OF intention
Without the advice of any one, Ge.l- Washing tor
ordered the heads of two deser,rrs TO be cut Off
while his army was chartered ar Valley Forge.
Gen. Wayne, in bis campaign against The conied-
Grated tribes OF northern Indians. had r1u,ineers
and deserters hung without the form of trial.
Major John Psssgrove Mcintosh, while stationed
in Georgia, after the peace of 1888, during sea-
son of profound tranquility, ordered three desert
ers to be shot on parade, without trial; which
proceeding was investigated BY select committee
OF the Confederated Congress, sad reported just
iiable,' which report wss confirmed BY resolu-
non of thu, kedy.-(See journals OF the Congress
of 1885 or 1850 IL 1918 Gen. Jackson caused
Arbu.hnot and Anbrister 10 be shst, pursuant to
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