New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-20

Ill has been published by Harper 81 Brotners.
The same publishers have also issued No. H. O.
The Nsvies of Gafretstown, Tale Of l76O, by
Lever. ard No. VII. OF The Wandering Jew.
~ A treatise on the Forces which produce
| the ORGANIZATION OF PLANTS; with an Appendix
.cou,siling several Memoirs on Capillary Attraction
Electricity and the Chemical Action Of Light; by
| Joss w. DRAPER, Professor Of Chemistry IN the
University OF New-York," has just been sup7ibiy
published by The Harpers. We shall speak OF It on
farther acquaintance.
~ ]. C. RlKER, l29 Fulton street, has just
published the Op1l, new and beautiful! Christian
Gift for the Holidays, Edited by Mrs. Sarah j.
Hale. and illuminated with eight splendid En-
bellishments.
Also. Tor sale by ]. C. Rker, Life on the Ocean,
mr. Twenty Years at Sea, being the personal atTea-
lures OF the Author, by George Little, for many
wears Captain in the merchant service cut oil The
port of Baltimore, but now entirely blind Pub
l;shed by Waite, Pierce & Co. Boston.
- The work of c. G.LnoY on WEAVING, ad-
vertsed in another column, is eminenty worthy the
attention OF every engaged in the fabrication OF
Clotbs Of any kind II embodies History OF the
Art O! Weaving brough! down to the present day,
with descriptions and ensravings, three hundred IN
number. of all the recent improvements and inyen-
tons in Weaving, both in Europe nnd in this coun-
trv. To this great work Mr.. Gilroy, who is prac-
teal Weaver and an eminent inventor OF aiachinery,
nag devoted many years, and we believe 1t has no
equal in the world. iSee edveTtsemsnt.l
OPENING OF THE NORMAL ScHooL.-This insti-
| tuIinn owing It's existence 10 the enlightened iioer-
alirv of the legislature of 1884, was opened for the
u rscso,ion Of nupils this morning. The building
near the head of State street. formerly occupied BY
the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Company for a
Depor, has been, by the liberality of the Common
Council of this city, fitted up for the use Of this IN
sritution Its perhaps worthy OF note IN commend
alton of the Corporation OF this city, that ;hls build
inc has bsep leased By them of the Railroad Com
psny fer series of years, at an annual expense OF
abou $1,000 which, with the farther sum oil S5UO
placed in the hands of The Executive Committee,
has been literally furnished as a gratuily Tor the
benefit of the Normal School. Fora seriss OF years,
therefore, the Institution will not be subjected 10
any expense for rent or for fixtures The entire ap-
propriaon of the Legislature will 60 directly to Tar
ther the objects sought 10 be attained in the csiab-
lishmeDt Of he School
The Executive Committee have well discharge
their duty in the selection OF conductors oil me
School, by the appointment OF DAVID +. tAGE o
KISs of New-York as Professor of Mathematics =
Both these gentlemen are eminently qualified ioi
| IN, nests respectively assigned them. B0th are
mainly seif.educated, and by dnt OF untiring appll
caten and industry have risen TO the highest rnnf
of scholarship although neither has enjoyed The
beneCt of collegiate course. "Their diploma,
10 use the language Of Col. Young, is that oil The
head and the heart-the best passport 10 favor ant
usefulness Other Teachers will be appointed
from time 10 time us the exigencies OF the cchoo
may require.
School Il large audience assembled IN the Scncoi
Roop attracted hither TO hear the opening address
, of Col YOUNG the Stale Superintendent. Anon!
the visitors we noticed Prof. Porter OF Unlon Col
leee, Mayor HUMPHREY, GIDEON HAwLEY. Esq
Rev. I,r. ". II. CAMPBELL, &c. &c. The boa!'
of Supervisors were also, pursuant 10 resolution
/ passed BY them present IN II BODY. AT the tch
I designated Col. YoUSG rose aud read an able do'
interesting address, most appropriate tG the occu
SION. We furbear give any sketch OF ms nd
dress, for none would do justice 10 II. We pr=le
10 wait for It's publication entire, ns Tesoup ina
it be thus published, was unanimously adopted a
It's close.
Prof Potter then announced that the exercises o
the morning were closed, and that those Oi The Nor
NAL school would Immediately commence and con
tinue daily, from A. NJ. 10 P. NJ. The exercises
would be al all times open 10 the attendance oi any
and all friends of Education, VINO might feel inter
esT enough in the cause 10 be present
We understand that The School opens uGder Hat
tering auspices and hatihe prospects are good ina
the fullest expectations OF is most Gang uine ifi-hd
will be amply resliZed ltsuccrsatul us we caipo
doubt ii will br, this institution will prove ot inc=i
culabie benefit 10 the Teachers OF our Common
, Schools, aid through their instrumental lty, 10 Inc
millions of youth who receive IN these scnVos th'
elements If education, and the moral and INTELLECT
ual training necessary 10 ili them 10 become uSeau
PARTICIPANTS in the busy scenes OF active lie. he
| -,h ahr.,lI
doubJedly receive the continued favor and eis'geu'
support of the Legislature and the public al large
1Abany Evening Journal, Wednesday,
OHIo.-The Naturalization L1tcs.-Ihe follow
ing prearsble and resolutions have passed bott
branches of the Ohio Legislature:
UIereas it is beeve} that an effort will be made in The
present Congress to change the naturalization laws oil th
Be i. Resoiued By the General Assembly of the State
The laws having for its object an extension
the period OF probation required Tor the NATURALIZATION o
eigners.
The Black Lams The select Committee o
the Ohio Senate to whom was referred the subject
of the disabilities Of people OF color under tbs ex
listing laws of the State have reported IN favor o.
the repeal Of said laws.
The STEAMBOAT KNIcKERBocKEa,-We COPIED
from the Albany american Citizen q statement iha
this admirable and popular boat had cleared some
$4,000 the past season. OF course, this is absurd
as every business man has concluded. The entire
receipts of the Knickeibocker thus far, since she
began TO run, have fallen shouo $4,000. She has
done fair business, as IRE happy to hear, but
such dividends as The original story would imply
are generally made nowhere else than in the news.
papers.
NAVAL The U. S. ship jamestown, at the Cos
port Navy Yard, is almost ready for sea. Comma.
dore Skinner will go on, in her, TO take charge o.
the squadron on the coast Of Africa, with Comman
der Robert B. Cunning ham. The jamestown has
q gh5 upper deck, SO that the Comm0dore's cabin
comes on the gun deck. The principal part of hel
water is contained in % large iron tanks, acces;
sble frcm The berth deck, although they slowed
in the main hold. She has stationary engine on
deck. This ship presents bearing Of 1873 superb
cal feet more than any other of the new 'loops be-
Ing built The new U. 5. sloop of war Portsmouth
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