New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-02
steam-pIonin'S Mill Anoa,.

in examining the Steam Planning Mill of Johr
!'cndleton Esq. recently put in operation or
hoaTd steamboat lying IN the North River, al
the foot Of lie Roy street. We had often visited
such Mills on lend, but had never beforc'scen enc
aflost and we believe this is the first attempt It
carry on the business of Planning Lumber any
where else than on terra .frma. The engine
formerly used only 10 propel the boat, is now en-
ploved in driving the machinery of the establish
,nent, the main shaft being detached fer that pur.
pose in the CENTER and one Of the paddle-whcols
being converted into drum; while at any time
by simply uniting the shaft as beforaf (Which is
only the work Of few minutes,) the boat may
at the same time be propellcd,Aif necessary, by
means Of the other paddle-whecs at the rate of SIX
or seven miles an hour. The main deck (more
than l0G feet long by 80 feet average width is
fitted up very much like similar establishments on
land. On the upper deck arc 10 bcfound the nc
ccssary convenicnccs for the manufacture of
packing boxes, which business Mr.. Pendlcton
thinks can be thus carried on witSPecuiiar advan-
tagcs. The cabin is used as dining.room and
poycd in thc establishment.
The supposed advantages Of this floating shop
over similar establishments on land may not be
apparent except TO those employed in the manu-
facturc of lumber. They consist mainly, we be-
eve, in great saving of the time and expense
usually involved in transporting lumber from the
dock to the mill, thence back again frequently TO
the dock, and finally to the spot where it is to be
used The lumber, as it comes down the river,
instead of being handled so many times, can be
put at once on board this Boat, with less liability
to be injured than is usually incurred by putting
it on the dock; and when it is planed it can be
taken at once to the place where it is tc bc,used
The Boat can at any time be moved either up or
down the stream, to any desired place, thus con.
veying the mill 10 the lumber instead of trans.
porting the lumber to the MILL 1t is estimated
that by this arrangement the owner Of the lumber
may curtail the expense of manufacture at the
rate of $50 on the quantity which the mill will
finish in "a single day. This is certainly worthy
the attention Of men engaged in this extensive
business. Mr.. Pendleton, though a New Yorker
by birth, would Go honor by his inventive genius
even to the land Of the Yankees
Later from Ruenos Ayres and Monte yfdeo.
Bv the brig Delight, at Philadelphia IS days
from Buenos Ayres, we have the British Packet
aud other Buenos Ayrean journals TO the 9th Of
June inclusive. Alontevdeo continues 10 suffer
every calamity which war in its worst forms
produce. We copy the following items among Inc
ia H.
the Philadelphia North American. Ofgcnerul news
there is none of any note.
Accounts from Rio Grsnde state that the number
of deserlers both officers and privates, from the
hordes ol Rivera, who seek refuge in that province,
was every day increasing 10 such a degree as 10
warrant the belief OF It's speedy dissululien ire
specvelv of the harassing pursuit oi which IL Is the
constant object. The misery of the rebel force was
immense, and if, as there was reason 10 believe, The
Imperial authorities should not allow The neutrality
of ihe Rio Grande territory 10 be again violated, it
would he impossible Tor Rivera 10 keep The field
during the rigor of winter even in the manner he has
hitherto done, running to and fro along the vast line
Of frontier.
A decree was published in the Gaceta NIercanlil
of 5uenos Ayres of the 2lsi, prescribing simple
rule for mourning in lieu Of the eXtravagantly ex
pensive custom which has hitherto prevailed In
future a strip Of black Grape for gentlemen, and
black bracelet for ladies, 10 be the left arm,
are TO be considered us the only public badge OF
mourning, without prejudice TO The taste OF parties
in their mode oil dress.
Another decree has been published aboishing the
Carnival Games as being immoral and UNITED 10
TO advancing civilization.
FESTIVAL or THE TwESTY-FIrTH OF May
AnnicerSnry Of tie Emancipation ct Buenos Ayres
fran The Dominion Of iSpdtn.-This festival went
OFF with infinite eciat. The town ON the 9th, 25ih
and Goth ult. was decorated with flags and lumna-
nj 4 4. .atn ,.,,I,
adorned. Al sunrise on the 18th, the fort and ma
tonal brisantne OF war NigiIane suluted with u
guns and those salutes were repeated at the con-
cluson of divine service and al sunset. II. Is. Ms
packet Viper was dressed out and also saluted with
II guns, and the foreign merchant vessels displayed
their national flags.
The troops assembled in the Piazza de la Vcto-
ria on The 25lh, consisted of $500 men,
Various religious and other exercises followed
review. The evening was celebrated with fire.
works.
In sonelusion, says the British Packet, il be-
hoovcs us 10 state ha, an English sailor climbed to
the summit of one of The CREASED masts IN the Paz-
"a de Ia Victoria, and obtained Us a reward the
prize goods placed thereon.
From the British Packet, June e6.
The last advces from Montcvideo draw irlshuul
picture Of the state OF that city, the violence OF The
intrusive authorities increasing as their situation be-
comes more desperate. Latlerly, Bejar, who held
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out OF the Ministry because he would not consent 10
adopt the new projects of spoIiation in contempIa-
ton. Pachecoy Obes succeeded him, when he
hasened TO give 10 The public his stupendous fnan-
cia programme, in The shape OF three projects. The
rst imposes upon the property Of tho oi'inon' ab
iruin the Country, even with passports, a con
Iribuon equal 10 the amount iorclbly extorted from
those who hud been so seDseess US not 10 Withdraw
in time from the reach Of the intrusive authority.
The second conliscates the property OF all emf
grants, that is to say, OF by far the greater part OF
the native citizens and the third evys an impost
upon all articles oiproYi>ons reaied for the public
consumption in Nontevideo. Great hopes, IT seems,
were entertained by the Riyeristas of the success OF
these infamous e1pedents. In the mean time tle
confirmation of the report Of Commodore Purvis's
removal had reached Monteyideo, and caused no
slight increase to the embarrassments Of the Rivers
ia rulers, who have TO contend not only with the de-
moralizing influence OF ncessant deseruon but also
with the spirit of dscord which has found lis way
among the foreign trrops. Among the late acces-
sions to the ranks of the besieging army We notice
the names of Col. Olerol and Sr. Cane, aid-de-
camp TO the Minister OF War himself. The detec-
ton OF the latter individual was greatly regarded at