New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-18
VOL. HE. NO. 1I2.

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PuR1FIcArIoN Ely CnoRIDEs-f OF the discove-
nv and development of the dislniectiLg properties
OF the Chlorides, we are indebted TO rench chcnl-
| lists and particularly to Prof. Lsbarraque, VINO
many wears ago published valuable treatise on
tho subject. Recently more elaborate treatise
has been published at Paris by NJ. Lecanu, a dis.
t;nou;sbed French chemist, describing the results
Of some interesting experiments, made to render
wholesome the atmosphere Of districts infected
with fGtid and poisonous emanatons, to dlvest an
mal matter in state of putrefaction of all Often
siyc odor, and to purify objects tainted by contact
with such matter" This effect results from a
process, whereby the vapors or gases, dlsengagcd
from organic substances in progress of decay, be-
come decomposed and reduced to their original
clements, completely sweet and without action on
the organs of sense
Infectious carnations, as is well known, owe
their fetid and noxious properties to gas result
ing from the combination of hydrogen and sui
phur, denominatcd suphuretted hvdrogen.-
These substances in their primitive state
are not fntid, nor positively noxious; on the 9th
er hand, when united, they form compound IN
the highest degree poisonous and fatal to human
life. When, therefore, the sui phuretcd hydrogen
is decomposcd by the separation of these two
principcs-thc one from the other-its noxlous
property is dspclcd. This is effected by means
of chlorine. The affinity which chlorine has for
hydrogen, whcreyerit encounters the latter wheth-
er free or in combination with other substances,
causes the two instantly to combine, ciiecting
complete disengagement Of the hydrogen from
every other substance. Whenever sui phuretcd by
drogen comes in contact with chlorine, on the IN
slant it ceases to exist the hydrogen gas quitting
the sulphur to unite with the chlorine, which at
tracts it with irresistible power, and the sulphur
remaining single.
One of the experiments recorded was made at
the gut.spinnipg establishment of NJ. Milan,
manufacturer of strings for musical instruments,
at Clichy. Several casks were filled with lntes-
tines, and the shop remained closed, with the at
mosphere raised to high temperature, for three
or four days. At the expiration Of this time, so
rapidly had the putrld fermentation proceeded,
that no one, not enlightened by personal expert
cnce, can imagine the ofensiveness of the odor
thus generated. The process OF publication was
supervised by NJ Labarraque, and accomplished
by the application Of a chloride prepared under
his direction. A proportion Of the chloride was
united with the contents of each cask, and the
building afterwards fumigated with chlorine to
disengagc from the atmosphere the noxlous exha-
lations with which il was surcharged. The effect
was to annu the odor completely, and TO disin.
feet every thing with which the poisonous vapor
had como IN contact
During the revolution of the barbados, in Ju-
Iy, 1880, forty three dead bodies were temporarily
deposited In the vaults Of the church of SAINT
Eustache. The circumstance was forgotten IN
the excitement Of the occasion, and fifteen days
elapsed before the fuetid civilizations diffused
tl,r oh, lc5 to
The use of chlorine obviated all the danger and
inconvenience incident to their disnterment and
transportation for burial through populous quar-
ter OF Paris in the midst OF summer.
Other experiments arc detailed which prove the
efficacy Of this agent to render tainted provisions
as wholesome and palatabe as before they had
experienced any alteration. Jour- of Com.
n At the dinner, given in honor Of Hon. John
Quincy Adams, at the Berkshire Hotel, the other
day, in reply to a sentiment from Lieut.. Gov.
Child, the venerable statesman made a few re-
marks, and concluded with the following
The Hills of Berkshire-the Wales of Berkshre-he men
of Berkshire-bur, above all, the of Berkshire
Mr. Quincy, in allusion to the pewter spoons of
the family that were melted down into bullets,
and to the fact that Mr. Adams's energies were
not enfeebled by an hereditary fortune, gave
Our Distinguished GuesIt unfortunate for the enc
mics and fortunate for the friends of America, that he
"bon With silrcr spoon in his mouth"
n Three cargocs of very beautifully cut stone
have recently arrived at st. Johns from Cork, to-
wards the construction of The new Protestant
Cathedral, about to be erected. Other cargoes,
we believe may be expected shortly.
prDrDJInJ7 InD ppINTJNG OFFICE