New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-16


and il so, we have glory enough for one day
The Independent Ticket for the Legislature for
Lee County, which was elected over the regular
ticket was composed of four Wings and three
Locos
Clinton Co which | claimed TO have elected
WING, has elected Loco but Cedar, Linn and
Benton, which / yielded to the Locos, have re-
turned a Wing Senator and one Wing Represent
alive
Nuscatine johnson and Iowa have returned
Loco Senator and two Loco Representatives IN
stead of Wing, as our first news was.
Yours, L. B. w
The Polk FURRY -New-Hnmpshre to be re-
conauered-Hon. VIM. IL. King-Cotton-
Powder, &c. &c.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov 10Th, lao.
The Administration have at length taken the
alarm at the political aspects OF the country. Mr.
Richie may fasify, mistify and explain the recent
Wing trumphs as he pleascs but they have stricl
en- deep into the hearts aud hopes Of those OF
whom Mr., Richie is the organ and echo. After
some delibcration to the best mode OF retrieving
the disasters which have overtaken the President
and his party it has been determined to begin with
the redemption of the apsed State OF New Hamp
shire She must be coerced back into the Loco,
Foco fold and for this purpose Mr. Burke the Com
missioner of the Patent Office, is toresgn his Office
and return to New Hampshire. and unite the two
leading Loco papers of the State under his editorial
direction. The Wings OF Now Hampshire may now
hang down their heads, and the dcserter Democrats
cry peccari, and hug their chains-ior who will he
able TO stand up against the behests OF the immor
tai BundCcHRdl
Mr. King, late Minister to France has reached
this city, and has been very graciously received
by the President. He returns with certificate OF
his gallanry, published in the Journal DIES Debats.
which states that when the Great Britain steamer
went ashore, Mr. King refused 10 leave the vessel
until every lady passenger had been placed in
safety. Who will assert after this fact. that he
has not improved by his residence in Paris
Experiments on the recently discovered Gun
Cotton were made this morning at the Arsenal, IN
the presence Of the Secretary OF War, and other
officers of the Government. by Mr. Robertson, who
is here for the purpose OF testing the invention
The prepared material was submitted 10 the tests
by which the strength Of cunpowder is tried, and
the result entirely successful thus Tar. dis
covery OF such vast Importance however is not
likely to come into practical use until more decided
results shall have been obtained. Mr. Robertson Is
not the onl ~ one who claims the merit OF the DIS
covcry. There are no less than five or six caveats
already on record in the Patent Office, from as
many different individuals, who are DESTROYS To
take out patents for the some object. NERITAS.
HENRY CLAY.-A correspondent OF the United
States Gazette writing from Frankfort Ky. ON the
LIST inst communicates the following in relation 10
Mr.. Clay
He has been here for several days trying import
ant viii from Louisville and his closing speech
pronunccd by a who heard it TO be of the best
efforts OF his life
the las, Fayce Court 10 lures and il seemed as olden
times had returned His mental and bodily vein appears
strong us ever and having just heard the glorious news
from Old Keystone, he was in the very best flow oil
spirit
HEALTH OF JOIN YoUNG.-We cannot under
stand the feeling which prompts men 10 coin that they
may eoice over such stories some people have been
engaged in circulating about the Governor elect Tor
several days past We feared that there might be some
truth the stories referred TO- but we rejoice TO be able
to state upon the authory of gentleman directly from
the residence OF Mr. Young that he has not enjoyed bet
health for tho last five years. lie is in eNcccn,
henlth and spirits and attending to his business On
Monday last he engaged in law case He spoke
for about four hours and far from showing any eN
hauson appeared better when he had finished his ar.
eument than when he commenced 1t Whether VIII
this ssdden rejoice these amiabc story tclers How
is Silas Wrisht' Buffalo Express Nov. II.
DEATH OF \ REVOLUTIONARY SoLDIER-The
Li,chfcld ENQUIRER of the loth inst gives the following
Incidents in the life OF Mr. john STRONG Revolution
sry soldier who died At Norfolk in this state Oct goth
the age OF 81 years and months Mr. 5. enlisted in
the in March. fI6 then between 10 and u
OF age he being OF 100 men from Torriugton and
Lichfeld NIL volunteers under the command OF Col.
Beebc OF Liichhed, their Captain and Jesse Cook OF
TorrinS ford Lieutenant They started Torrngton,
went 10 Norwalk thence to Ncw-lork after three
weeks stationed in New-Jersey During the winter
their suffering intense, From October TO January
81,
the 10th December the snow fell TO great depth which
added much 70 their suffering. Mr.. Strong was one
that escaped when Fort Washington was taken by the
British and alarce number of Americans Were captured
history states about 27OO lie had often been placed
guard Msor Andre and was within ten or twelve
beet of him when hung.
He has often gone fortyeigh hours without 1000 ana
then bu, partially supplied with Indian meal ON his
return home the deep that II took nm
days to get home. In August III. went ssain to New
Jersey, there eight months Not lar from this ume
Burgoyne taken and Gen. Lafayette CAME to our
aid In l?eS he was ordered 70 White Plains minute
man thence TO Peekskll until his time OF service
expired. New Haven Palladium.
Gus. CorroS-FARrEER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
experiments n,sde the Arsenal, in this city, on
thursday morning, with the Salltsuc pendulum IN
Presence OF the Intelligent officers of lhs. institution.
Tie Secretary of wsr OF his officers and some Of
he officers OF the army under the auspices OF Col Tai
colt
The small quantity OF guncorton" which was fur
iour chsrSes-sso OF sixty grains esch, OF fifty id
one OF thirty. The record OF the trial made by
eSPl MeIdecH Three charges Of gunpowder Cls1
grams eaeh) were irst tried in the musket pendulum
ana inc mean force OK these exceeded by sixty
grams Oh san'So'ton The res!dum left by the cotton
was eensaeraoie but much less than when gunpowder
Hss used we understand tina, fill trial will be made
WIN morssrs and the "ballistc pendulum when sup
ply OF the cotton is prepared. Union
SOUTHERN FAsWoN>.-At Madison. Geo. on the
th alt Mr., c. w Williams, builder OF depo, for the
Georgia railroad q: that place attacked policeman
named Ellis Maddox with Bowiekniie Tor having
wspped q free negro working for Williams Maddox
naring received wound in the neck. drew revolving
pistol and shot Williams three times killing him GA the
spot aud then gave himself up to the authorities,
couple OF sailors. in street night ST New Orleans in
ssed each other 30 severely tina; both expected
ae W course they so to their graves "honoraely
- Ef~ Tt X. Of Charles johnson
Indicted 10 sr .he Murder of Tho
Grun6y acc AZ "a ~ three days re-
f:rned 7es - :, Nsyysrs Adv