The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-12
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. Ie.

THURSDAY MORNING, NOV TX.
GUNCorToN. Experiments were made on Tues
day at the War Department says the Union, in pre-
sence Of the President, upon the Gun-Cotten sent
to him from Europe by one Of the discoverers hro'
the hands Of Mr.. Robertson, our Consul at Bremen.
The specimens furnished did not produce favorable
results as the experiments made by another Of the
discoverers at Frankfort on the Main, recorded re-
, Gently in letter from the correspondent Of the
Union. whom we take to be Mr.. Robertson.
Professor Otto, Of Brunswick, has, however, dis
covered the secret Of preparing the Gun-Cotton and
refuses to take out patent therefor, but procaims
it to the world. 3ts kttlei.s ea@5HsI t4
He dips raw cotton well cleansed in highly con-
centrated acid of saltpere made by distilling ten
parts Of dried saltpere and six parts Of oil of vitrol
or sulphuric acid, and then washing il well in fresh
water, dries it thoroughly. It is then ready for
use. tlaH 8a# aat M al tst
Mr. Robertson, says the Union, intends to prepare
IS pounds Of Gun-C Cotton in the most scientific
manner and the Government will cause experiments
to be made upon it at the Arsenal. at la
We wait to hear, with some anxiety whether the
results will come up to the expectation formed Of
this wonderful discovery in Europe
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From Monterey.--The mail of Tuesday evening
brought New Orleans papers to the I'd inst. in which
is variety Of details Of news from the Army Of In
yasion Our readers are informed that we should
have laid these matters before them yesterday morn
ing had we received any of the New Orleans jour
nails but as vet we are without exchanges from that
city In few days shall be in possession Of them
when we will be able to publish all the Army news
the moment it is received here.
The only intelligence however Of moment by this
arrival is the that Santa Anna had arrived at
San Louis Potosi and had ordered the Mexican army
to evacuate Sato and to concentrate upon the for
mer city The region between Saltilo and San Louis
Po.osi is said to be barren and without water save
what is collected tanks which have been or will be
DESTROYED. II is said that Santa Anna had ordered
Ampudia to retreat from Monterey but that the orders
arrived after the battle. @ .tt ...as
A correspondence had taken place between Gen.
Taylor and the Governor Of New Leon in which the
latter agrees to furnish any quantity of mules and
corn General Taylor might desire at certain prices
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stipulated Qhe corn to cost S5 per mule load y and
General Taylor promises to withdraw the volunteers
from the city in order prevent the Of
affrays and murders which had taken place.
Con- TAYLOR was making active preparations for
continuing hostties sa3.gs ttH ssFj
The Ris 'Grande was low, but still navigabe. a4
Recruits for the regular Army were coming in
very rapidly at Matamoros, on their way to Monet
rey. ss .l.-.... #, s,tb
nTFlour market in New York yesterday up to
. o. m heavy; Genesee $500 to $6,l2 nominal
Markets tending downwards for every thing. Stock
"a better feeling and improvement in the leading
securities. @ f III
AT Philadelphia yesterday, up to the same hour,
Stocks firm but not active-Flour $5, to $6,62,
no animation.
Tharp (democrat) it wac believed would be elect
ed Governor Of Delaware and Houston (whig) to
Congress State Legislature, whig. 5
The wings give up the Members from Michigan
to the democrats. sssl +tt
The wings have carried their Governor in Massa-
chusetts by $4,000 majority and 500 over all.
On Monday last the Ohio river at Pitsburg had s
feet water in channel. ah a
A coon HIT. The Louisville Journal remarking
upon the rumor that some Of the Presidents friends
had sent him resent of lot of superior domestic