The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-13


str6s, but They confer actual benefits. Since their
ac6ciion in London, Convent Garden and Drury
~ have attracted less profitable crowds. We
~ such institutions in every city IN the Union
70 the fair of the American Institute, open at
lNiblo's, let as turn again.
M. James Bogardus, very ingenious inventor
of many useful things exhibits some beautiful spe-
cimens of his eccentric iron mills. These are ad-
mirably adapted to the purpose of grinding paints,
especially white lead, as well as grain. could
write a whole letter about Mr.. Bogardus and his
superior mechanical skill. He carried some of his
inventions to Europe, with which he did very WELL
| Mr.. Johnson, of this city, exhibits improved
mode of spinning cotton WOOL the gist Of which
| u.s. that of regulating the speed Of the flyer, by
modified plan of driving It. The cotton thread
spun by this new plan has a smoothness and fine
ness never accomplished in the old way, from the
same quality of cotton. | believe Mr.. Johnson only
| represents the INVENTOR, who is unknown to me-
noticed several improved mortising machines,
of which dispensed with the spring, and worked the
vertical bit fastened in the end of screw, in the
grooves Of which small cogwheel worked, turned
BY a crank. also noticed contriyance for using
the common screw auger for boring, by turning a
crank. The auger is set in vertical shaft, which
is moved up and down. and turned at the same time
with crank
| noticed the model of canal-boat propelled
forward in trough of water by the operation of a
double syphon passing from its bottom over the
sides Of the canal, being sharply curved at their
lower extremtes The force Of the water passing
through the syphons, presses the boat forward II
represents proposed plan Of propeling canal-boats
without steam or horse power. doubt the
practicability of its operation.
One ingenious shoemaker, i'm order to prove that
his work is waterproof, has loaded shoe with
heavy ballast and put it ahoat on the water, where
spectators examine it, and see that II does not
leak Drop
There are several excellent models of card and
lotbar inu IF ippe
niously improved construction are exhibited by X.
Hoe & CO., the celebrated builders of printing
presses, saw-makers, and type-founders.
Some splendid specimens of cut glass are exhb-
tied; one of which is an urn Of great size and
weight which was wrought in Pittsburg, crossed the
mountains, and now stands as splendid monu-
ment to the skill Of the workmen, and ornament
to the saloon Of the fair, in which il is placed.
| There many other sbjecs Of great interest,
| some of which must notice In my next letter, as
| this is full
The Albion of this date copies an article from the
Courier and Enquirer on the Oregon question in
approving terms 1t seems to think the 49th degree
gives the United States too large share of the terri
tory and the Columbia river would be more equt-
able line Of division. II thinks England requires the
navigation of the Columbia, for the purpose of
bling the Hudson Bay Company to be furnished
| with goods, stores, &c.
The Albion also contains notice and extracts
| from recent French publication issued in Paris,
entitled "Survey of the Oregon Territory, of the
CALIFORNIA; and Of the Gulf of California conduct
ed in the years 1910, lS4l, and 1912, Exploration
du Ts,,itoirs de pOregon,) by M Dufot de Mo-
fras, attache to the French legation at Mexico Pub
lishcd by order Of the King" The author, it is
said, was removed from the court Of Madrid to
Mexico and ordered to explore the western prov
inces the results of which set forth in this work.
The Albion also quotes savage article from the
London Times against Rosas, President of the Ar
gentine republic, denouncing him as bloody-mnd-
ed dictator, and jusfying the interference Of Eng
land, on the ground Of the qualification of the coun-
try bordering on the Rio La Plata, made necessary
for the protection of English trade and English sub
jects."
The pacifcation of country is the uniform plea
for all monarchca interference in the affairs of 9TH
er governments Greece was pacfed-Poland was
pacifed-Belgium was pacifed by monarchical die
taton and force Deliver and this continent from
European pacifcaiions!
The ship Shakespeare has been sold for S27, 500.
VIM. ID. Parsons, of Vermont, on his way down
in the steamboat Oregon, last night, had his state
room entered, and about $685. in bank bills stolen
from him. The theft took place while he slept, hav-
ing retired and locked his state-room door.
Cleared-ships Virginia and Turolintu, for Liver
pool with several barques for ports in the West In
dies.
Arriyed--packet-ship Roscius, from Liverpool,
having sailed the 18th of September; was detained
seven days in the channel by strong westerly winds
Packet-ship Hottingner from Liverpool, September
9th. Brig Harvard IS days from Glasgow. Ship
North Bend, 80 days from Amsterdam. Ship J. P.
Harvard, from Newcastle, 81 days, with coaI--has
been 10 days on the coast, with calm and foggy
| weather.
Stock market dull to-day, with a decline in some
descriptions
Flour and grain are firm. (See annexed report of
| the markets, from an evening paper.)
The French Benevolent Society of New York
held its anniversary festival yesterday. The usual
| toasts were drunk, and speeches made His honor,
mayor Havemeyer, was present.
The Paris correspondent of the French paper
published in this city, mentions that young Rus
| sian nobeman has published an album, in which he
represents likenesses of the Crcassians, setting
| forth their national costumes, manners, &c.
| The letters from this correspondent are very Gu
rious, containing dashes Of anti-American feeling,
highly derogatory to journal Of the kind If we
can find leisure, we will give translated extracts oc-
| casionally.
Yours very truly and respectfully, !
| CorroN.-The sales for the week ending last
evening sum up 200 bales, including 1880 Upland
and Florida,. ordinary to good ordinary s. az.
cents; middling to good middling Z. III middling
fair to fair q and fully fair 70 good fair 81 81
cents; and 1850 Mobile and New Orleans, ordinary
to good ordinary u cents; mddling to good mid
ding 81. middling fair to fair 81 81; fully fair
to good fair 81 81 cents The arrivals during the
sa.he Periou were o'lo3 paes Irices are about the
same as on Saturday last.
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
| iHicrioT none. none.
Ordinary to good ordinary 49,. IS 7s....7 II
Middng to good middling. 80. II a. INA 81
Middlng fair to fair. .........7 a S4....8k a 81
Fully fair to good fair. 81 50. ...9k 10
Fine ...................... nominal. nominal.
! FLOUR AND eRAIN.--There is much better de-
mand to-day for flour, and Genesee sells readily at
"a s7a, and Michigan at "a 81. VA 67I. We no.
ce sales Of 1000 barrels for England at IA s7s. In
Southern there is not much doing. New is worth
"a S7k rs for Georgetown and Brandywine
Wheat is in good demand, but there is not much
here of good quality. Sales of Southern of poor
quality at 80 cents. Rye is in good demand for
j export at 40 II cents. Corn is scarce, and we
quote Northern and Southern at go cents per Sc lbs
Canal oats are in better request at 40 cents South
ern are worth 80 a 34t cents.
L MONTREAL MAppETa orr