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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

NEw NODE oP WARFARE.-Tbe Wash
ington correspondent of the Ohio States
man gives the following account Of an
experiment with The submarine battery.
We vera present as a spectator Of the
blow up off the Navy Yard last Saturday
afternoon. According to the whig mole
Of calculating their coOn-Ventions BY
acres, multiplied BY the probable number
Of persons 10 each aquare yard there could
not have been less than 46 900 people on
The ground, while BY a ma:ter-of-fsct eS'
innate there were really present from
three 10 four thousand persons slOng the
banks Of the river. Signal guns were
fired-when magazine was sprdng at
The bottom of the channal half mile up
the river from the ship, and a massive
column OF water was carried up peTpen-
dicularly 10 the hight Of hundred feet.
AS it descended the spray from its sid es
was horne off by the breezo Ike show
er of rain, in which the end of rsinbOw
was distinctly visible. The ship, an old
affair, Of 500 tun burden, oil sails set. was
then cut frem her anchorage, and started
up The channel, with the British flag
streaming from the top Of the mainmSst.
Suddenly colnml Of water rose with .
great explosion in her rear. Still the ship
came gallanlly on. Another explosion,
and half an acre of water was carried up
into the air, followed by all ocean ofmud
from the very bottom. The ship rolled
in the surge; but was riding gallantly on.
ward, when she was suddenly enVelOped
in a shower-bath, and one halt of her
carried up into the heavens Other
half,with one of the masts sticking upright
her sales covered with mud, sunk at
once.
The mine was sprung moment too
soon, striking the bow of the ship instead
of The centre of The keel. A moment Ia
ter and she would have been blown into
splnters from stem 10 stern; as it was
her destruction was most complete
These submarine batteries are fired by
means Of wne, which communicates with
the magazine al the bottom Of the river
and runs under the water 10 The Shore
The wire is protected from the water by
q covering Of tow, and the fire. is con-
veyed along this conductor, as the elec-
triciy of the clouds is conveyed down a
lightning>rod. ! he wire is toucded BY
means ofa galvanic battery on shore, and
the electrical spark thus communicated
would traverse a wire Of sixty miles in
length in less Than half minu te Of time.
It is as quick Ss lightning-it is, in fact
The same fluid. This submarine battery
S a great discovery for the d"fence Ofhar
bors; but if Congress had expended halt
The money required in the experiment Of
last Saturday, IN abanng the nuisance OF
this dusty avenue. a crater good would
have been effected for The city, for Con-
gress, and for the people at large. No
Thing will compare with the eternal cloud
Of dust that ovsrshadOws this prcat steet
except the sand. pillars that sweep over
lhe desert ola (riCa. It iSa great nuis
ance.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30
ANECDOTE OF DAvY CROCKRr.


OODavyC yCrOcket's return 10 bis eOnsdlu.
enis, after bis first session in ConafSSs.
nation Of them surrounded him oaS
day, and began TO interOgate him aboue
Washington.
'Whattime do they dine. cOlOatle
asked one.
Why said be, common people, such
as YOU are here, get their dinners at one
O'Clock, but the gentry and big 'uas
dine at three. As Tor the Repre- SsnIaO
lives, we dine at IOur, and the ariSlOera.
cy and the Senate, they don't get thoiP
VIcIuals I'LL 6ve.'
We'll, when does the Pfesidsnl foddssF
'Old Hickory exclaimed the Col, (at.
tempting 10 appoint time in accord aneO
with The dignity Of the station.) old
HickOrya well he don't dine till noxt
day
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30
THE GAMBLERS TRICKS.

Mr.. Green has probably been more sue.
cessful in bringing the vice Of gaming into
sontempI BY exposing its Vileness and trc'
kerry, than any other man 10 the Union.-
The editor Of the ST. Louis Organ says
he called on him while in that city. Mr..
Green exhibited his skill at telling cards
by the back; he used five different packs,
one OF which was given by gentleman
present. In two or three cases he told
the greater number. After satisfying his
v:siterS of his skill, lie explained the
marks by which he told both The suit and
the numbers Of the cards. These marks
we're perfectly clear when pointed out BY
him, although they arc SO small, and SO
cuRningly concealed, that no one could
discover them but makers Of cards and
gamblers. He also shOwedus many tricks
and decePtiOns which are practised BY
gamblers.
Mr.Green states that all makers OF cards
have their various private marks, which
are studied BY P'Ofesssd gamestOrs. lie
himsel, has manufactured cards. and he
knows the trickery Ofthe business
Gin. Eng.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

Water pOUsr Of Niagra FalL.-Aa
estimate has been made that the water
power of Niagara Falls is equal to that
Of 4 ,523 1874 horses. The entire motive
power now is use in Great Britain, in
the manufacture of cotton, wool FAX &C.,
in mining, &c, is only equal 10 2SS 600
horse power, or about one ttDeRtiefk Of
the power Of the Niagra Falls.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

CoRN OIL.-The ST.. Louis Republic
can says that gentleman residing near
that city has recently commenced tho
manufacture of oil Of fine quality from
corn. II 10 said 10 burn in every re-
speCt equal 10 sperm or lard oil, Without
the smoke which usually vegetable silG.
1t will not CONCEAL in the cOldsSt WssIhO
or.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

BOLD RoBBERY'-The New York Tri.
hume of the 5th states that The carriage Of
Joseph c. NJ. APPIegats Of Brown CO.
in this State, was rObed on the night
before, while standing in Front street,
near Chesnut, Of pair Of leather saddle
bags containing about 50 300. The
money consisted Of $3lO in silver,
$1,000 in gold and about So, 400. mostly
the notes of The Trenton Bank, and the
Manufacturer and Mechanics Bank of
Trenton, with some upon other Banks in
New Jersey and New York. There was
one $50 note on the Mechanics Bank,
and one on the NOr.h river Bank, N, Y.
Also a $50 note on the Trenton Bank,
the balance being in TWEEN ties, tens and
fiVss. A reward Of $3.50 has been OF.
fersd for the recovery of the money and
detection Of the thief.-Cin Eng.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

A polite way Of telling a man be lisG
is, to say with bland smile and SUgaEsd
vOice--"Si:, you are entertaining me
with pleasant fables; pray 60 on. Hm
enchanted with the sinVenIiVs talent
which you display in every word"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30
MR.. CLAY IN CHARLESTON

The vote hunter has got as lar - the
home Of the illus.riOus nulli6eE. The
Mercury says: "But, bless Jour hart. q
mans Imagination, like his eyes, nGss and
mouth, gels full Of dust and rubbish, in
the midst Of such an enormous iumbIe Of
twOpeds and fOurPeds, kicking about in
such a dry asr and blazing sun,-and ell
that VS. did see, was an old gentleman
who looked cOnGOundedly jsded, alter
nately bOWihg to the crowd and smelling
at handful Of flowers, withe The air ola
man who said to himself msskly "HsaV,
EMS will be dOne-but / wish you we're
all iD Jericho, and | in bedr Nj. Clay
made 4 speech Of which we can sef inc
precise account, except the assurance Of
several Of his friends that il was VsTY
fne-we therefore stale on their Az.
ihOrily that it was a fine spesch-dsvO.
ted mainly TO explain that he was in f..
vOr Of a Bank, but didn't care 90 very
much about il neiIbeT-And that be was
for protective tariff that was not on the
whole, so much protective as OtherWlss-
all Of which must have set those subjects
in a very striking light"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

COMING TO THE POINT A young. Ia
dy while walking with gentleman stun
bied, and when her companion, 10 pre-
vent her fall, grasped her hand some
what tightly, 'Oh, sir she slmPered,
If il is come to that, you may ask my pa
pa
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

PRESERVATION OF VINES FROM WORMS
AND BUGs.-A member of the LegiIla.
ture and a subscriber 10 the Monthly
Visiter requests us to inform our readers
that be has found complete remedy Of
the cut worm from the destruction Of
cucumbers, melons, squsshes, &C., in
a single box ten inches or one foot
square, and six or eight inches high
set over the bill without bottom or cover
Such box constructed OF refuS boards
BET with the lower edge just below the
surface, will not only stop the cutworm
who crawls about at night, but will be all
mOsta complete protection from the
raVages ofbugs. The box, also in land
we'll prepared, will facilitate the growth
of vines, especially in cold season, by
taking greater benefit Of the sunshine.
VISITOR
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

RICH.-The wife Of Gen. Gaines has
gained her New Orleans suit, BY which
she comes into possession Of The cOm(oFr
able sum Of SIS 600 900!
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30
INTERESTING DETAILS FROM OR.
ECON

The following letter, ad dressed TO the
editer Of the Platte Eagle, from a gen.
tleman. Hugh Burns, formerly of Platte
City and VINO went out two years since,
came by sea, via. Mazatan and Newbury-
port, Ms
FALLS OF THE WALLEMETTE,I
Oregon Territory, Oct. "a, l643
ESTEEMED FRIENDs:-In the outset Of
ny journey here, had great labor and
difficulty, but got along without accident,
or further less than throwing away all |
had except my mules. But arrived
here safe and in good health, on the
2Sth Of September Of the last year. We
encamped on the first night Of our arrival
On the banks Of the Clsckmus. When
started for this country, | did not intend
to stay, but then knew nothing Of Ore
pon. But now tell you, friendMcLane,
that nothing could induce me to leave
this country and return, for here we have
HEALTH and every thing else that could
render a man happy. When first look
ed upon the falls here, said to myself
this is the place for me. There was then
but four houses. A company of settlers
were building saw mill on ono side oI
the Rock Islands in the river. They
have since built large Touring mill
DR.. Mclaughlin has, also, since built q
saw mill, and a very large Touring mill
and in the place Of four houses, we have
now fifty, aud before the first OF Ma!
next, there will be 100. This may seen
strange, bnt 1t is true. Lots that wa
offered for IS cannot now be bought 70
one thopsand dollars! The country i'm
proves in like manner, for every MAJ
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

A mannam ed James McCue had his
leg broke yesterday by pice Of an engine
falling on biIn,whilo lOsding the chleftain.
Commercial. !.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

Bene Violence is the light and joy OF
a good mind IT is better to give than
10 receive,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-30

The empire Of woman is an empire Of
softness, address and cOmplacsncy-heE
commands are Caresses, her menaCes are
tears.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-11

unq4al6sd Veto. We hail ii with gratitude, and
every Republican in the Union will thank him Tor
the moral courage which he has displayed IN carry
ing his principles, and consulting his own con
science. II he acts out his principles IN similar
spirit there is generous patriot or State rights
Republican in the Union who will not rally around
his Administration with all his energy. We repeat
honestly and in the face Of the nation that whilst
as yirginian, we are proud of the courage which,
under these trying circumstances, Mr. Tyler has ex-
hibited and as an American, we rejoice that ne
has trampled this HYDRA under his feet-we
prepared to support his Administration so long as
he supports the Constitution He has dared, In TINS
instance, to throw the shield Of his high oihce be-
tween the Pognards of the Federal Wings and the
bosom Of his country; and, from the bottom OF our
hearts, we thank him for TINS DELTvKRAScE Up
Reader, this is truth, drawn with pencil OF light
hold up the mirror to the People Of Virginia. Let
the author escape if he His own pen has re-
corded it and history will transcrbe it upon its iS-
ing pages.
Now, let the Globe clinch the nail
From tho Globe Of August, l64l
awe think that the friends of the Constitution
may celebrate this Veto they did that Of General
Jackson, as GREAT pELWERANcE from that fatal
system Of corruption which, in the course of time,
could not fail TO make dollars and not votes sove-
reign in this country Besides the political BLESSING,
this Veto brings with it moral, which we hope Is
pregnant with blessings for the future. The Federal
representatives in Congress, and their leader (Mr.
Clay0 have nothing TO plead in palliation of the
shocking sacrifice they would make of Mr.. Tyler as
a man and public fuDctionary, as to cover the de-
PRAYED motives which prompted them to pursue such
purpose. They not only knew what Mr.. Tyers
opinions were before he was elected, but since We
make our Acknowledgements to him for this
pELYERANcE. If he maintains his position firmly,
he will ever be acknowledged PUBLIC sESEFAc-
TOR"
Now, in the presence of the People Of Virginia,
say to Mr.. Richie and Mr.. Blair out Of thine own
mouth thou art already condemned" Reader, if you
do not call this coming it them strong" give
itup.
Your friend and servant,
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-11
CONGRE SS-WrnNEanAY

In the Senate, after our paper went to press,
that body resumed the consideration Of the re-.
solution for indefinite postponement of Mr..
McDuffie's tariff bill, and Mr.. CoLourrr adj
dressed the Senate at length, in which he re-
viewed Mr.. Clay's opinions on the tariff ques-
on,and animadvehed on the course of Mr.. BrR-
RrES, who had become convert from free trad,
to tLat of high protective tariff, which Geor.
g'a and the whole South, had condemned as moi,
only UNJUST but unconstitutional, because il,
taxed one portion of the Union for the support
of the other. After he had concluded his 70.
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COLTS SUBMARINE EXPERIMENTS

Will take place, wind and weather permit
ting. on Saturday afternoon, at precisely four
and half o'clock, lin the Potomac river, between
the Washington Navy Yard and the Arsenal.
After the signals are given, (the firing of guns,
weigh, and blown up while in motion, with a
full press of sails. This experiment, if sue
cessful, will be followed by several other explo-
sious. IL is therefore of much importance that
boats do not go near The ships wreck after she
is blown up, until they are certain that the ex-
periments are finished.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-11
NEW YORK ELECTION.

10 state that the Van Buren, ticket, az Is &C
knowledsed by the Plebeian. the Van Buren,
organ, only received 10000 votes out Of $4,000
polIed.
This is in accordance with our repeated as
sertion that, under no circumstances. can MIR.
Van Buren, receive more than two-iiiihs of the
votes of the United States.
What is TO become of the especial Commit
tee Of Five"2 Failure breeds contempt, and
we shall never see their names in print again
If the naturalized citizens whose first choice
is Mr.. Tyler, had not voted for the Van Buren,
candidate for Mayor, his vote would have been
reduced -third--perhaps reduced TO mere
handful
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS By THE PRESIDENT,
Bv s.d cih the adpiee and consent Of the Senate
WILLIAM II. KING, Of Alabama, 10 be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentlay 10
France.
WlLsoN SHANNON, of Ohio, 10 be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotenliary 10
Mexico.
WIN. CRumr, of Virginia. Charge d'Ailaires
of the United States TO Chill, in the place OF
John s. Pendleton, resigned.
JOHN TYLER Jr., Of Virginia, Secretary TO
sign patents, in the place of Robert Tyler, re-
signed.
THEODORE KANE, Justice of the Peace in
the county Of Washington, in the District OF
Columbia.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-11

business done al the time our paper went 10
press.
In the House, after the reading Of the Jour
nal, Mr.. G. J. INGERsoLL moved 10 correct the
Journal, which stated that be had made an adj
verse report, when, in fact, he had simply made
report. The Journal was so corrected. M
TBBATrs offered resolution to stop all debate,
to-day at 2 o'clock, on the bill making appro.
priarions for certain harbors and rivers. A de-
sultory debate on point of order took place, in
which Messrs. c. ]. INoERsoLL DEAN, TIE
BATS, and WHITE, took part Mr. ELMER then
demanded the previous question on the resolu-
ton, which was not in order at the time
The question then REQUIRED on suspension
of the rules which was decided in the affirma-
tive. Mr.. TisBATTs then demanded the pre-
vious question. Mr.. WHITE asked him to with
draw it, as TO allow him the opportunity Of
amending it. Mr.. TIBBATTs declined; and.
upon division, there was a second The
question then required on the main question
and MIR. WHITE demanded the yeas and NAYS
which were ordered, and the following is the
result yeas l 10, nays a. So the resolution
was adopted. The question then REQUIRED on
printing 10000 extra copies of the report made
by Mr.. c. J. INoERsoLL, in relation TO the Spa
nish schooner Amistad which Mr. WHITE, OF
Kentucky, moved 10 amend by ordering the
printing also of 10000 copies Of the report Of
the Committee on Manufactures.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON opposed:the printing Of ex-
NJ 4
the necessity of the printing. Mr.. BHNKrR.
noFF demanded the previous question, and Mr..
CAVE JOHNSON moved TO lay both the resolution
and the amendment on the table. Mr. WHITE
demanded the yeas and nays, which were or
dered, and the following is the result yeas S..
nays IS. SO the resolution and amendment
were laid upon the table Mr.. TIBBArrs then
moved suspension of the rules for the House
TO resolve itself into a Committee of the Who,
on the state Of the Union, which was decided
in the Affirmative. The committee then took
up the bill making appropriations for certain
harbors and rivers, and the question pending,
when the committee last rose, was the amend.
ment offered by Mr.. CHARLES RoDorRs for an
appropriation Of $1,000 for the improvement Oh,
the harbor of White Hall on Lake Champaln.
who advocated It's adoption and it was OF.
posed by MIR. McCLELLAND, because the com
mittee had reported no appropriation for an,
work except those for which they had receiyI
estimates. Mr.. RoDcERs rejoined, insisting
upon the necessity Of his amendment, and az
pealed to the liberality of the committee. Nj
McCLrLLASD said he was not opposed to no,
appropriation; but, because he believed it would
weigh down the BILL and open the door for other
sectional Improvements. This was all the bu
'iness done, at the time our Reporter left the
Huusc
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-11

We have received the DEMOCRATIC REVIEW
for April, from Mr.. Franck Taylor. 1t is en-
bellished with fine portrait of Col. X. M,
Johnson.
The political article is, as usual, Jacobnical
and contemplate. 1t is in favor Of "Annexa-
,ion," but denounces Mr.. Tyler for "springing"
the subject during his Administration. 1t
would have Mr. Van Buren,, s'the Northern man
with Southern principles" do il! In the first
place, Mr.. Tan Buren 1rM nerer be Presi
dent, and in the next, if he were President, he
would oppose Annexation" as he did in 1887.
No doubt Mr. Van Buren,, while seeking Office,
will attempt to smother his hostility TO the mea-
again.
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marks, during which Mr.. Berrien left the Sc
nate, which prevented him from discussing
some points, in which his colleague would
have been alluded to,) the Senate then resumed
the consideration Of the bill for the establish
ment of a navy yard and depot al, or adjacent
TO- the city OF Memphis, in the State of Ten
nessee, appropriatiDg for that object 100000
The question pending was the amendment oil
Mr.. BREEsE, proposing $4,000 for an accurate
and minute survey of some point al or near the
mouth of the Ohio-of Memphis, in Tennes
see; OF Nachez, in the Stale OF Mississippi
with view solely 10 the capabilities and adyan-
lages of each for anaval depot Mr.. WALKIR
spoke some time in favor of the substitute, and
advocated the claims OF Naichez lie eI
pressed his willingness, however, TO vote for
Memphis, if, after fair examination, Nalchez
was decided by competent engineer not 10
possess better advantages. The Senate then
went into Executive session and confirmed the
nomination Of Commodore Morris, as Chief Of
the Bureau of Construction Equipment and
Repair; also, the nomination of John Tyler,
Jr., as the signer of patents. Then the Senate
adjourned
In the House, two Intellectual attempts were
made, on motion of Messrs. DRoMGooLE and
MCKAY, TO take up the tariff bill and assign
day for It's consideration as special order; and
Mr.. }. H. lNGERsoLL moved TO postpone the
subject until the last Tuesday in December
next, which was rejected-yeas 49, nays 100
number Of reports were then made, and ap-
propriately disposed Of The Speaker then
presented TO the House several Executive com
municalions, among which was one from the
President of the United States in relation to the
Rhode Island controversy, which was read and
referred to the Select Committee on that sub
ject on the motion of Mr. BURKE; and then the
House adjourned
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C,HAPMAN's MAGIC RAZOR sTROPi -four
~ sided-SiJe No | being hone Of new CON
position which will reduce the razor, pen-kniie OF
surgical instrument to smooth and keen edge motc
speedily and with greater perfection than any thirs
that has before been offered TO the public. Whereyet
he instrument is well known It IS used TO the eHcin
sion of all others Prices ranging from 50 cent. Wy
wards
Sold for The proprietor by =. TAYLOR,
Bookseller
-. Those purchasing TO sell sgain viii be supple y.
at the lowest mandatory prices may 30
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10 Mr.. Whittier denies being the author Of
the anti-annexation poetry copied by US some
days ago.
1t must have been written by Daniel Webster
or John Quincy Adams. We knop that Mr.
w. can write poetry. We have the proof.
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l.. ID. B.sKtR, Esq.
T. EWING

OUTBREAKS OF RANK wHrGGERY.
The distracted Wings have burnt Pie,ijent TYLER
in sfbgy 10 various places in Indiana, and especially
in Kentucky.
Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, saws,
"On Monday night the efhgy Of the President was
burned IN this city, and the mock execution was wit
messed by howands. The ceremony appears to have
been conducted by some OF The most respectable young
gentlemen in Louisville, and there was as much so
lemnity on the occasion as we find usually on real
executions
1t is denied, however, that those "p,os re,peotnbi,
young gentlemen" were "chiehy yrginaps." If they
were, they must have had the Bots very badly
OHIO Statesman.
The Editor If IN, Ua,b;,eto, III, 4 D.u,,ly
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We have received from Mr.. Franck Taylor,
No. s Of GIBBoN's ROME, price 25 cents
Also, MARTIN CHuzzLEwIT, part V, price
6 IA cents.