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Polynesian., 1844-11-16

SUPERIORITY OF AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES
At n meeting Of the Institution Of Civil
Engineering in London, Feb. %, a discus
sion was held upon American locomotive en-
gines. 1t was stated that the superiority of
the American locomotives was incontcstible.
In a trial on an inclined plain an American
''Bogic" engine with a cylinder l24 inches
in diamete, driving wheels 4 feet diameter,
weighing Ia tons, conveyed a gross load of
81 tons up the incline at the rate of IL miles
an hour while the best Of the English en-
gines, with a l3 inch cylinder, 5 feet driving
wheels, and weighing 10 tons, drew 38 tons
up the incline at the rate of 6 miles an hour.
1t was stated that the American engines
consumed il greater amount Of fuel than the
English.
Polynesian., 1844-11-16
FOREIGN

NURSE > IaLEClRO NiAGNE1lC lEEEGNAPH.
The complete success which has attended
the working of this telegraph, now in opera
ton between Washington and Baltimore,
has attracted public attention to it, even in
this busting city, and led to many inquiries
as to the method by which such wonderful
results are achieved. 1t was fortunate both
for the inventor and the invention, that the
communication was completed between
Washington and Baltimore prior to the meet
ing of the Democratic National Convention,
(the proceedings of which were awaited with
so much interest, } because an opportunity
was thereby afforded to test the practicable
ty and usefulness of the invention, in the
mosi e~ifectual manner. BY means of this
Telegraph, every new movement was made
known at Washington almost simultaneously
with its occurrence while with the same
rapidly, the proceedings of Congress were
made known at Baltimore. The Washing
ton Spectator of Wednesday said =
"Ihe locomotive, with the mail came thun-
dering along with the intelligence up to five
o'clock, which had been received here by
the lightning express two hours and a half
previously.'
In fact, by the electromagnetic Telegraph
Railroad speed is rendered comparatively
snail-like. Were this Telegraph extended
from Portland to New Orleans, intelligence
could be transmitted the whole distance in a
space oftimc as short as is required to trans
NIT it from Washington to Baltimore ; or at
least the difference would not be pcrceptible.
1t is easy to see that such a Telegraph
would be of great Importance in time OF war.
If a hostile fleet should make its appearance
off Portland, the fact could be made known
at New Orleans or at any intermediate station
in three minutes. Moreover this Telegraph
can be worked with the same facility and cf-
feet by night as by day-in stormy weather as
in sunshinc-which is not the case with the
Telcgraphs heretofore in use. The latter
also are worked but slowly, and at every sta
ton the process must be repeated. Not so
with Morse's Telegraph. Surprising the COM
munication to be complete, a single touch Of
the wire would send the intelligence around
the globe. At least this is probable for
Prof, Morsc's experiments show, that al
though the power of the magnet diminishcs
for the first ten miles, there IS no perceptibIe
diminuiion afterwards, within the limits to
which it has been extended, viz 33 miles.
From the 10th. to the 33d. mile inclusive. the
weight sustained by the magnet was Il con-
slant quantity. And the presumption is, that
the same law holds good for any greater dis
lance.
BY means of this telegraph, l2 to 90 char
actcrs i. c. Gin effect letters of the alphabet
can be transmitted in a minute or as fast
as a printer could set up the types. So if the
communications were complete from Wash
ington to New Orleans, the Presidents mes
sage, if not unrcasonably long, might be read
entire in the latter city in twenty-iour after
it was delivered, and portions Of it in a much
less time.-.N. Y. jour. Com.
Polynesian., 1844-11-16

FRENCH NAVAL BIoGRAPnY.---Thc Ma
tonnl states that admiral Dupctit Thouars,
whose disgrace has created such strong
sympathy in the country, has, under all
circumstances, remained faithful to the glo-
rious traditions Of his family, one of whom,
Aristidcs Dupetit Thouars, was captain of
Polynesian., 1844-11-16

For The Poiynesian.
A SCHOOL GIRLS. REPLY TO HER TEACHERS
ENQUIRY-WHAT Is YOUR AGEp
My yankee privilege I use,
And ask by way of answer,
Why, in the name of politencss,
My age, you wish to know, Sir?
I've gazcd on summers glowing sun,
On winters starry sky,-
And just how many | have seen,
Could tell-but why should II
As a depositc annually,
The forcsi-tiee receives,
So if my mind new stores of thought
Gained, as each year ~recedes,
would have answered you in brief,
How many years have fled;
And you the trouble had been spared,
This sad excuse to read.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-23
INTERESTING; LETTER-CIIEERING
NEMSI


We are permitted to make The following eN-
tract from very interesting letter lately written
BY a distinguished member of Congress now al
Washington CITY, The statements Of the writer
may be implicitly relied upon, for he is d cool, So
gacious politician, and has every means OF ar
irving at the most correct information. He is
an enthusiastic Democrat, but always cautious
in his calculations We have never known one
OF his predictions 10 fail heing verified:
Mississippi Drniotrot.
From information received here from every
State. it gives ne pleasure 10 say, that orr sue
cess seems certain. In the three great States OF
n. York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, our triumph
appears absolutely certain Our information EN-
braces nearly every county OF these three States,
and we ali feel confident of victory in each one OF
OF them In each of the States OF Maine, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois,
Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana. Mis-
siSsippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina
our friends assure us that we will succeed, and
We all concur with them in opinion In Conncc-
ticut and Ohio. We think o,lr chance The best
We also have hopes OF Indiana; and in North
| Carolina if we do not succeed, We shall at least
greatly reduce the great Wing majority Of 1910.
| In Maryland there will be, you may rest assur-
| ed. close and severe contest, and in Delaware,
which, al The last election Of lS43, in full vote,
gave majority OF 9 only to the Wing member OF
Congress, We shall contest every inch OF ground.
| Of all The States we set down none as certain Tor
/ Mr.. Clay, except Massachusetts Vermont,
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Glars election if that event Is ever to happen
..To ,o,.l Wb;a . saws this paper, will interfere
,n,;, Tho v;c,nrt !. won" When that day arrives,
tho Whies will bc read, TO thcW oil ihe ma X
cntiiclv-powcr al once III men possess ION anu
thu, will bc ready in senator +.fcilci ""it>, ~
sci In. ball in motion We have ms ana the'r
declaration 10 This effect. ard We can unuh every
true Democ rat upon every naturail"eo cinAen' !"
take care that The power 10 accomplish '0en
purposes is not entrusted 10 uie'o. :. VIZ" !"
the wise is sufficient.
Copv Of the answer of Mr.. Archer, 10 letter
from Henry 4. Fay. Secretary OF The Second
Ward American Republican Association:
ARcurRrox Va July Il, Isii.
Dear sir. | tender my thanks for the latter
inc resolution Of the Second Ward Na'ive Anc-
rican Republican Association. which you have
favored me hy conveying 10 ne. Although fe-
moved from any near conli@unf 10 Tie causes
which have Turned ~ large share oil attention
10 the object OF the Association, 'rS GREAT Nj
poIrANci has moi failed 10 engage my attention,
and as large a share ol my soilci'uoe as IL cdi
have done Of the Association. am Sdlislisd, on
the matulcSt reflection, ana have been before li'e
Association had lis birth, that we can nave no 81
curilv for the administration oil olii government
in conformity 10 is true ana sale Reputiicah spi-
rit if an avenue is 10 hc lett open for The perpc-
coming without, any. OF with the worst political
principles, 10 our shores 10 take part with no AIDE
quate time for preparation in the exercises OF our
political franchise.
Such a population affords The natural, prepared
food for demagooue>. ever ready To purchase inc
votes conceded 10 them with falery and money !;
and the final result In our great towns al least.
must be (if no impediment 10 the further progress
Of the evil shall bc proviied) TO throw elections
entirely into the hand, of This class or to render
them wholly vExAr, from the necessity OF compc-
tition and resistance. =,
Than this result, no more srievions puhilc cvii
can be conceived as il lets in, with no long inter-
val, nearly every other, ill il lands in A@raran-
ism, or in the Submission 10 the rule ol enc man.
as the sole preventive 10 this catastrophe OF Agra
ranism.
With much respect, am, &c, rn
w. :. ARCHER.
p. S.-My Pos, Office is Elk Hill.
Henry A. FAY, Esq, New York.
Old counirymcn will here see the sentiments Of
H. Clay, through this letter Vi his leader III The
II - Senate
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Az HoSEsr WuIG EpiToR.-It is gratifying Ia
find amidst the incrceuary idolatry with when
The Clay leaders and Clay journals advocate Tie
election of the man who 'ihIo'Ilcd The IaIlii, an
occasional exposition Of truth from the Federal
press The following paragraphs we copy from
a leading Viii. organ. the editor oil when i one
Of tine most decided opponents OF The Democratic
patty of whom we have any knowledge, Tie New
arI, Post:
wv here defeat in support oi principle new
taby occurs. il is always dgnilicd, hut when II
follows the determination 10 support celalh III
dividual whose moral character and peculiar po,
si,ion in relation 10 great moral and political
evil renders il impossible for tens oil thousands
of zoo! Wbig> 10 support him with clear con-
science. we cannot see lis dignity Were there no
other men in the land fit iorthe office OF President,
free from the great objections which can pe urSe',
aga inst Mr. Clay, there would be some SHOW "i
excuse for his nomination hy The W III" parry
but We confess We cannot SEE the dignity oi court
ing defeat i'll the cause OF man. ana not VI 'lic
country.
That portion Of the community who seek Il
candidate for The Presidency whom they can con
scieutiouslv Slippori are moi class that can lie
crrccd into the traces or be led away by mere
political enthusiasm They alc governed ny
higher motives Arguments must he addressed 10
their reasons, moi IL their fears or passions
Their conscience. their moral feelings mus I've
satisfied. moi their secular interests alone Many
Of these persons, though warmly attached 10
Viii. principles and anxious for their success,
cannot believe that Mr.. Clay is the proper man
To be supported by the an'-Loco t'oco party al
the next election They have STRONG Mo
RAJ. and political objections 10 him. ana these
must he removed before they can eoRsc'cnt'ous1
support him.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-23
July -,

81 CHARLES LUMSDEN, Uaict Mixer
S-sl anil Jeic.llcr. Pttfr5arc, Ta.-Continues 10
repair Watches, Clocks anti Jcwclry, at short
notice. and in such manner as 10 give satisfac-
tion. He keeps constantly on hand 4 well select
ed stock of Watches, Jewelry, Silver Spoons and
Fancy Goods embracing almost every article
usually kept in a Jcwcry Store.
In addition, will be found an excellent assert
men, ofgold, silver and steel mounted SPECTA-
Giles. as well as Spectacle Glasses, Of every
description, 10 fit in frames. He hcsows great
pains in the selection of his Spectacle Glasses
and he assures his friends that his Glasses arc OF
The very best quality. we'll ground and perfectly
poli>hcG-and, from his knowledge oi TIE Science
O. OPTICS and The structure OF The eye. he is pre-
pared 10 give the mos, proper advice 10 persons
choosing Spcriaces or Glasses. All Of which
will he disposed OF IN reasonable terms.
g,JOld Gold and Silver taken in exchange.
Petersburg, June 4, 1871. l3-wtf
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NEW CASH CLOTHING STORE.

T A. MARTIN, No. So Mo'a Sfrect, merit
y doof hc'oi- Loadon, HiNiagh0m 6 Dre,eg's
Dry Goods Store respectfully invites the attention
OF the citizens Of Richmond, and The public gene
rally, 10 IN entire new stock Of ReadyMade
Cloihng manufactured very recently by him, in
fashionable sIyle and substantial manner from
a well-scecird stock of Good, OF the latest mpor-
lalions.
In addition TO Ready Made Clothing, he intends
keeping constantly on hand n supcriorassor;mcnt
of Cloths Cassimcrcs and VesiingS; White,
Brown and Figured Linens, for Goats and Pants,
and great variety OF WorStcd and Cotton Goods.
all of which will be made up To order, in the
nealest manner al the shortest notice.
Also, full supply Of genlcmen's Shirts. Ro-
SONS, Collars, Stocks, Scarls, Ties, Handker-
chiefs, Gloves. Suspenders, together with every
other article appertaning 10 gentlcmcns wear,
all Of which will he sold al New York prices
Goods made At this establishment are war
ranted both ls regards durability and perfect iii.
J. \. NJ. hou.S, BY strict attention and close
application 10 business, 10 merit and receive 4
share Of The public patronage.
Mayl0 l-2awly
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POETR Z.
(Frcm the k-,o York Democrat
BEHOLD THE LONE STAR.
A,R-.sThe American Starr
"Muca yrr REMAINS uxsrsc /"

From hatrex terrific and wars d-sulation.
Where blooming savannas were crimson d wi'h gore
rnere valnr and victry gave birth 10 n nation,
And hished the dread rifle aud canEons loud roar,
The heroes of Texas have shown great deviation;
The .amc Of their deeds ha been soundrd aiar;
And millions behold with friendly emotion
The nag that displays the lone Tey.can Star.
When war; strife aud carnage pervaded our regions,
Where Britain had governed and sarclr oppressed,
Then France 10 shores soon despatch her brave lc
gons,
To succor ire needy and aid The distressed.
All. then the proud eagle defiance was screaming
The buds o, fair freedom no tyrant con'd mar:
Our nation with power and resources now teem,ng,
welcome will give TO the Texacan Star.
De kalb AMI Montgomery, and thousands Of others,
On liherty's altar poured LIES purple stream,
When blood Of our fathers and Il of u hers
Ia freedoms great struggle Trofusey were seen.
The star wen receive In tnr bright constellation,
And make people glad as they point TO each scar;
Our union they view "a their rock of salvation.-
We never spun the lone Texacan Star.
Behold the lone star; and no light need IL borrow;
For years II has twihkled with lusie lis own;
for'orn shall il y andsr and then all in sorrow,
Or shine in our cluster as others have shown.
Our coun'ry's bright genius now speaks from cur noun-
tains,
O'er which the proud eagles of liberty soar,
In language pure as thr cry stanc fountains,
And tells Va, receive the lone IL Xdcan star.
Our Empire of States like world sprung from chaos,
With Natures rich bounes abnndantly best,
VIII her bright spangled banner o'er Taos,
And this Republican child Of The West.
Drmocracy's lion reused from his slumbers,
With eye balls of fire lacks around from his lair,
While m, RAIDS move in the strength of their numbers,
With voices pr0claiming, behold the Lone Star
Arts, science, indu,try will smile upon Texas,
And thousands willthrong where now solitude reigns,
When It's derreed that our union ann-xes,
As part Of her Empire, those sra>s covered plains.
an then III be mingled with songs smiles OF gladness
BY people lon2 subject TO danger ard care;
May sunshue di-pc the dark clouds OF their sadness
Huzza then for Tesas.-ila2za, the Lone Star.
The original name of Texas
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ErneAr or CONSTRUCTION. EarigMsx.

BuRcAu or CONSTRUCTION, EaCiPNFN.j
AND REruG, July Is 1914 (
C,EALED PROPOSALS will he receive! 8
- This Bureau until ) O'Clock. p NJ. o. H.
.lih Of September next, for furnishing and deli.
vcring 4, The Navy Y.ni, BROOKLYN, New York
Isl. \ II the live oak timber necessary io cou..
pleie tic frames. brea>ihOokS. beam and sccl>oa
pieces, and promiscuous timber for ship OF the
line, frigate and sloop OF war, for which pa.
tial deliveries have been made By Chas /. Sill
BALI, under former contract; and
ID For a ship OF the linc a sloop of war, AM
schooner; for which partial deliveries have bee.
made by McsSrs Van Hook and Vaughn, unds
Il former contract.
Schedules showing the particular parts OF d.
frames the Observation-Disclosures and The dinfa
sions ol The beam and keeson pieccs--quantiie.
and dimensions OF promiscuou- timber, required
10 complete these contracts can hc Obtained b,
persons wishing 10 offer Oh application 10 ihe
ConmanG2nl Of the Navy Iaid II Brooklyn, y
York
separate offers must be made for supplying oil
The deficiencies under each OF The former COLI
tracts; ami the prices asked per cubic foot lor 10.
frames. timber and brrast-hoohs tor HE beam
pieces; for the keelson pieces; and Tor The pro
miscuous timber, for each class OF vessel. IN cac0
offer must be stated separately The frame tim
Der is 10 be cut To moulds. and the whole, in COZ
formitv with instructions which will hc furnish
ed 10 persons with whom contracts may ic nadt
The said timber muSt have grown within
twenty-five miles from the sea, which must r.
proved TO the satisfaction OF the Cominantant ID
The Yard, and must be free from all injuries ar"
detects, which may impair is good qualities To-
the purposes for which il is intended, and mus be-
subject 10 the inspection and measurement Of!
persons appointed by said Ccinnandant, and u
all respects 10 his entire satisfaction. The whole
must be delivered on before the first day OF Au-
gust 1917.
No proposal will be considered, unless accom-
panied by guaranty, signed by two persons,
(whose ability to make good their GUARANTY shan
be certified 10 by some Commandment OF 4 Navy
Yard or Navy Agent that the person oiiering
shall, il MS offer be accepted enter into co'rac
before the 10Th October nexi, fol- the good aat
sufficient Surerics 10 deliver the timber embraced
in his offer, within The time specified Tor rs de
livery.
Ten per cenium OF the amount Of all delivef-
les will be deducted from the amount OF all bill,
which may be approved for deliveries, ana heG
as additional security 10 the bonds 10 bc gren
and will not be paid until the contract sLal le
fully completed, according TO It's provisions. he
remaining ninety per centum OF bills thus aP
proved, will be paid bv the Navy Agent 81 Ne''
York, within thirty days after the presentation q
the bills 10 him.
July IS a2--,ihSepi
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BUREAU OF Constructions, EavlrMEST

Bureau OF CONSTRUCTIONS, EovirmEST!
AND REPAIR, July IS, 1914
TTNO carry into effect that part otthe act o! Con.
i gress making appropriations for the nav.
service for The fiscal year, ending June 80 49,
which relates 10 ;hc purchase of American Wlt.'
rolled Hemp
Proposals will he received At this Bureau, m.
:; ccIoci:, r. NJ, Of the 9th DAY OF August rsA'
Tor delivering at the Navy Yard, Charleston
Mass, two hundred tons OF American WaIeE'E0'
ted Hemp.
This Hemp must be equal in quality 10 c.1
Riga Rein Hemp heretofore purchased Tor 'iF
Nayy-samplcs Of winch arc now in the SAN
Navy Tard-must be delivered free OF all az
pcnsc 10 the United States, and be subject 10 t'c
inspection and approval of persons VINO VIII ne
appointed b.. ana act under instructions IRON The
Navy Department.
Persons making offers must state the price
asked per ton OF 2,2i0 pounds, delivered al the
Navy Yard, and must forward with them u4e
offers Of persons OF sufficient properly 10 become
,urctics in one-thitd the amount ot he coIrac
Tor lis performance, il the offer should be acceptl'
Separate proposal, will be received for 21ah'
titles Of mol less Than thirty tons, nor more 'af''
two hundred tons. To diminish ne La"3I1 .
contractors Of forwarding hemp from INC W.
EN- States, which may no; IL oi proper fuss"'
or sufficiently well prepared, The Sec!e'd.I W
Navy has appointed two agents, who W.T. wiz =.
requested, inspect hemp that may be PREPARED !"
fulfil contracts TO b. made under this aaFsi'la'
mcnt. One ot,hese agents will inspect me HeI.i.
that NAV be sen, to Louisville, hcniucH! a'.'
the other that which NAV be sent to 81 C'ut' ~
Missouri These agents will he inrmSho' wa
samples OF Riga Rein hemp. and WIN ~, I'M
d; testing the strength OF hemp, ana VIA = -
f.;,.o al Information iurtf power ~ Tin
/ contractors 10 have their hemp properly peP1.:s
and, ascertain the strength ami characb: q r
before the expense Of senjing It to Inc -Na'! 90
/ is incurred 1t must te distinctly nldeisl'
however that the inspection ana oplnioh % '.(
agents j.. merely 10 diminish the rish u r.e
lac,ors, by furnishing useful in!oihla'loI. 49,.
only inspection by which The hemp eau ~ a.
Is received and paid for, will be maj IL '''
Yard where il is TO IL delivered .,...oa IN
The whole quantity Of the hemp e'' narv Iayi
any contract must be delivered al lil3 n'' S.y ii
Charlestown, Mass, OIL OF before De ~ ''''
[ August, 1915. -, All, h. REQUIRED
for the faithful performance Of con'ta's
cent. vii! be deducted from all oils io h ,anrar
and retained. until The complexion OF l.ic eo-" III.
as additional security for its perofinan:ss ,r;,brI
remaining ninety per centum will % par. N sb@N
,b;r,v DAYS after the bills, duly approved, '"-''
he presented 10 the May Agent at 20 ,aaA
/ July %
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p1ANn ronrr WAREHOUSE.

Nj. TnE subscriber is constantly receiving
YIAlfrom the celebrated mandatory Of NrNNs
Ss2A & CranK, New York, elegant and plain
Piano Forces, possessing the latest improvements,
and that deiracy of touch, and sweetness oil tone,
so peculiar 10 their manufacture.
Aso, "A large assortment OF Musical lnslru-
ments. and Musical Merchandise, i'll general.
Piano Forcs repaired, tuned, lei on hire, and
taken in exchange.
Cugap Mrsrc-Thc largest collection OF Mu-
sic, ever offered for sale in This State, may By Sc
eclcd from, al the Store Of the subscriber at Phi
laielphia and Ncw York prices.
Those purchasing 10 sell again. will be fur
nished upon better terms than they can find else
where in the State F. H. TAYLOR,
Piano Forte and Music Store, opposite the Banks.
June Is l3-Wtf
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TUHRESHING .NlACHINE.-The subscriber
is now prepared to furnish Inc farmers Of
Virginia wifi what he considers TO be the best
horse power and Threshing Machine he ever saw
for about one hundred dollars. 1t is made upon
new model which affords great strength in small
space and at little expense It's intended for two
horses, but may be worked with four. II Is cal
cula,ed to ,hresh we'll and clearly about one hun
dred bushels day. Those interested in such
matters arc respectfully requested to call and ez-
anime it. [. 1, BUl
June % l3-wlf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-23

T AND IN DINWiDDlE FOR SALE
IL wish 10 sell valuable Tract ot Land.
styled HORSE SHOE, living in the bend OF Not
toway River, ami containing seven hundred and
sixty acres. There are on this Farm Granary,
Crib and Negro Houses, and in a short time there
will I've erected an Oycrseer'S House and Stables.
will also sell 4 Plantation situated on Butter
wood Creek, ten miles East Of Darvill's, and
three miles from Leach's Tavern containing COG
acres, with all the houses requisite for the COM
tort and convenience of gcnteel family.
Both of the above Farms are we'll watered, and
adapted to the growth of the staple commodities
of this section of Virginia. Further description
is unnecessary, as it is presumed. that persons
DESTROYS 10 purchase, will view The lands.
An undispued title can he given 10 every acre.
T,fms-A credit of one two and three years.
with Bond and approved security; also. Deed
OF Trust, ii required. :. 1. X. RICE.
Harrisvilc, Brunswick county, Virginia.
June Is l5-Ett