The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-01
BY THE M AILS.
WASHINGTON, A

WASHINGTON, August 30, 1916.
The Late Gen. Yam Mesa Difficulty Copy of q
Letter, Shedding Light-Capt. Walker-M
Gales-Important Scientific Discopery-lSteam 10
be Superseded.
1t is somewhat OF a delicate matter to speak O.
the claims which lady of this city has to beir &
the widow of the late General John p. Van Mes
If we call her Mrs. Van Ness, the survivir
brother-the Governor-is more than dispeaseo
If, on the contrary, we speak of Mrs. Conner,
inference might be drawn that we do not believe
that she was married. To please all parties,
gentleman proposed, the other day, that we sa
Van Conner. The Governor, notwthstandin
the lady's plea, is going on, settling up the estate
The other day, When property was Offered for
sale, she warned purchasers that they would bu
lawsuits. The Governor was present; and wer
it not for the fact that he was once Minister &
Spain, and Collector OF the port Of New York, W
would incline to the belief that he made use
language towards the lady that the teachings
Chesterfield would not justify. As the ante
pated trial at the ensuing October term OF tn
Circuit Court, of this district, has afforded conve
saiion everywhere, and IN all circles, perhaps
copy OF one ofthe letters file, purporting to b
written by the late General to the lady, may M
be unnteresting. 1t will be seen that the woI
" here'' occurs as often as "hear" in the repor
ed debates OF Parliament, but not so much TO tn
purpose.
PHILADELPHIA, July Is, 1915.
DEAR MARY am here, and can find our matte
can De dIIdDRcu mere Just as i WISH IL. L VIII no
certainly make you my lawful wife. go 10 Ne
York this evening or tomorrow morning; sht
be back here on the 9th or 7th of next month, al
will expect to meet you here on my return, tina
may then make you my legal wife. IL you
here by the LIST, go to some good boarding boui
and take board until get back here. Drop me
note or letter in the post office, and tell ME when
TO 20 you. will not be able To stay but a short
time with you, as 1 shall have to be home, in
Washington city, by the 10th or 10Th Of next
month. Yours as ever, JOHN p. VAN Ness.
The above, with bundle of other letters, will
be produced on the trial.
In conversation with brother of Capt. Walk
or, this morning, learn that the ranger" has
not declined, but accepted the appointment
which was rendered him by the President, in con-
sderation of his bravery and valuable services to
Gen. Taylor, on the Rio Granse. The report
was no doubt circulated by some of the hundred
applicants for the Office.
Mr.. Gales, of the Inteuigencer, has been sick fol
several days past with chnls and fevers, at his re-
sidence, at lexington, mile from the city.
). On Friday number of scientific men, and the
Mayor of Washington, accepted OF an invitation,
extended by DR.. Page, to witness his improve
ment in an application OF eectro-magnetsm to
boats now propelled by steam. The model was
one horse power, but the principle can be Extend
ed to q thousand, with like happy result. The
experiment was successful beyond doubt.
few years only must eapsc before, instead OF say
ing " steamboat" we must repeat "electro boat,
or magnetic boat" Strange sounds, but we
will soon become familiar with them. Who can
calculate the advantages of this revoluuonl Who
cannot see, at n glance, the comfort which will
inure to travel, and, what is of far more conse-
quence, the safety of life The electro-magnei
will not explode, and blow up boats and passen
gers Instead of tons of coal and cords OF wood
10 cross the ocean, a hogshead, or barrel only Of
the acid will be required; and this will be an i'm
mense saving of money, and allow of room fol
freight. Steam will have to become an exploded
system, and those deprived of employment by
the new motive power apply to Congress for pro-
lection. 1t 10 to be regretted that the exhibition
was not public butt may be accounted for from
the fact that DR.. Page cannot take out patent
law will not permit him to do so. His friends en-
dcavored, at the last session of Congress, to have
special act passed for his benefit, exemptng HIM
from the regulations, but failed in the commenda-
BILE effort. FELIX.