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Measuring Power.

For the purpose Of measuring and calculat-
ing quantities of power, three points are to be
observed and considered; namely, force, dis
lance and time What is generally consider
ed as constituting a horsepower, is a power
sufficient to raise one hundred and thirty
pounds, one hundred feet in one minute; by
| the modern and improved mode of reckoning
power power sufficient to raise 100 lbs 0L
feet in one minute, is termed 100 power Coz
| 100 pr. and corresponding with 100 weight
In measuring or ascertaining the power of an
engine or water-wheel, the velocity of the Pc
rphery ola drum orny-wheel must he consid-
| cred, in conjunction with tho force which the
water-whcel or engine is capable of applying
constantly to a belt passed over the said pc
riphery. Therefore ifthe periphery ola drum
Or geer-wheel moves at the rate Of 100 feet
per minute, and constantly applies or COM
municates to other machinery a force of 100
lbs. 1t is said to work 500 power. But if
the periphery moves with the velocity of 1 90
feet per minute, and with the force of so lbs
(multiply the velocity by the force, and cast
off the two right hand figures) it is said to
work $50 power. A machine for the accurate
measuring of power has been invented, and
a representation thereof is presented at the
head of this article The shaft A, is supposed
to conduct the power and motion from the
engine or driving wheel, and terminates in a
socket in the centre of the drum B. This
shaft supports a bevelled geer-wheel c, which
takes to two other geer.wheels d and L
these wheels unite in driving a fourth wheel
F, which puts in motion the shaft G., which
continues the motion and power to the ma;
chinery that is to be operated. A spiral
-. ,1n1 1hnh Ill
to graduated slide l, Constructed like the
common spring scalcs) and this slide is con-
nected by cord to the periphery Of the drum
near B. A set of figures on the slide l, ndi-
Gates the force which is applied to the periph-
nv of the drum b. 1t is to be understood that
the axles of the wheels d and E have their
bearings within the drum, so that all the force
of the wheel G, on the other wheels, has a
tendency to turn the drum. Now if the Cir
conference of the drum be five feet and the
shaft A rcvolves twenty times per minute, it
is to be counted the same as if the periphery
of the drum travelled 100 feet per minute. If
therefore the motion of the shaft is twenty
revolutions per minute, and the force as in
Dictated by the scale is 100 lbs, it proves chat
the machine is working 100 power. Again, if
the shaft revolves 80 times per minute, which
number being multiplied by the circumfer-
ence of the drum is 100 feet; and if the force
indicated is 1O7 lbs then the power on which
the machine is working is $50 power, or one
horse power. In this way the power by which
any machinery is driven, may be accurately
measured, and if the motion of the shaft is
very rapid, very small machine of this kind
may be sufficient to measure 20, or even 100
horse power between the engine and the OPP
Grated machinery. -Scjentifc 1perican,
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ATTEMPTED REvoLUr1oN IN MEXICO

ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION IN MEXICO
We understand from the captain OF the Cor
vette, which passed. down the river on Thurs
day last, that a letter was received at Camar
60 just before he left,from Montgomery
Q. NJ at Monterey, saying it was asserted
there on good Mexican authority, that Gen
Arista, incensed at the disgrace put upon him
by Santa Anna, so different from his treat
ment of Ampudia, had succeeded in raising
1000 men, and was marching from Hacatecas
to the city Of Mexico, determined to put
down Santa Annals authority, and reinstatc
Herrera. 1t was understood that Santa Anna
had marched with the remnant Of his shattered
forces to crush Arista.-Natdm0ra Flag,
AmW 3.
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A Coon REASON. An Irishman and a
Scotchman went out in the Highlands of
Scotland to hunt. Soon they came to deep
crevice in the rocks, where sounds were heard
indicating that it was the haunt Of the wild
boar. Putting his ear to the side of the cleft
Donald cautioned the Irishman with,
"Hush, Patrick, there's wee noise in here
ken muckle weel, the sow's gan AVA and
watch, and I'll in and &c them"
Patrick took his station. But as soon as
Donald had reached the litter, the old one
rushed into the crevice. Quick as thought
Patrick closed after and seized the tail The
cleft was too narrow for her to turn, and
when the animal strove to 90 in, Patrick pull
cd her back: when she endeavored to back
out, he pushed her in, thus keeping her in
statu quo, knowing right well, that, with her
tusks she would tear him to pieces, could she
get an opportunity. All this time Donald was
ignorant of what was going on, as the noise
of the litter which he was killing prevented
his hearing any thing else but the sudden
disappearance Of all light astonishcd him.
"What makes it so dark 2"
To this question Patrick very laconically
answered.
"Troth, yell know if the tail breaks"
The mystery was cleared off, and Donald,
somewhat alarmed at his condition, immedi-
atcly faced the animal, Which he slaughtered
with his knife. The sweat rolled off Patricks
face as the beast lay dying. Congratulating
himself on his perseverance in keeping the
animal where he had, he added,
/" But Donald, sure, wouldn't it a been a
pity if the tail broke ?"
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CHEAT SPEED FROM ALBANY TO N. Y.
The elegant steamer Roger Williams arrived
here yesterday after noon at 5 minutes past
three o'clock having left Albany half past six
This is the quickest passage on rccord.-1r6-
NNAc 27M.
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BRANDON, Thursday, May 6, 1047.

much less than six feet, and should say hi
head must have been elevated from twelve tc
fifteen feet above the ground"
Such monstrous birds as the Professor tells
about, and monstrous they must certainly have
been to have left such enormous tracks, could
not live among us at the present day, in very
large flocks at least. How then were they
able to live and find food enough to sustain
life i? The inference is that this portion Of
the globe must have been vastly warmer than
it is at the present age. Indeed, there are
many evidences, Of geological character,
that our atitudes formerly enjoyed a warmth
Of temperature more corresponding to the
present tropical regions Of the earth, and Of
course the vegetable productions were more
adequate to support such large bodies as must
have existed in those early ays,judging from
the remains that arc occasionally found, and
which tell us, like written history, of what
has been and what was when this old earth
was new.-DIaiae Farmer.
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Fifteenth Annual Report

OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PERKINS IN
sTITtTIoN AND MASSACHUSETTS, AsY-
LUM OF THE BLIND, TO THE CORPORA
TON. -
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TERM.

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deducted from the above rates. long as the subscrb
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IT, AGENTS who obtain subscribers for the Voice,
when sent by STAGE, will be allowed 25 cents on
each subscription for year
- Each responsible subscriber is authorised to act
DIS agent in obtaining subscriptions
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Report Of the Director to the Trustees upon
the Case Of Laura BrMgpan and other Pu-
pills Vho receiOe special Instruction.
Boston, Jan. 1, 1847,
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A MAGAZINE BLOWN UP. Seldom has
the blowing up of powder Magazine been
recorded as harmless incident, yet one &C.
Cured, of such a character last Wednesday
afternoon, in this city. The removal of the
ugd aq~n hand would a have woPc
feet in thickness, by the aid of science
however, the object was easily and expe-
ditiously accomplished. The building was
first undermined and train of powder laid ;
fire was applied by a galvanic battery, and
in an instant the massy walls shook and
crumblcd into ruins, the roof disjointed,spr
ing alongside on the ground. Scarcely a
sound except the crash, was made by the
explosion. Capt. Burmester, r, f., directed
the peration.-HaiJar Recorder.
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Es9@Tho Cambria brings to this port G360,-
600 in specie; also, left 100000 at Halifax,
Bee.
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A REMEDY FOR WAR. Mrs L. NJ. Child
has lately written several letters from New
York to the Boston Courier, about matters
and things in general, in one of which, in
speaking of the follies and evils of war, she
relates the following anecdote, the principles
Of which need only to be universally observed
to put final stop to the ravages and desola-
tons of war.
81 have read Of certain regiment ordered
to march into small town, Gin the Tyrol, |
think,) and take it. 1t Glanced that the
place was settled by a colony who believed
the gospel of Christ, and proved their faith by
their works. A courier from a neighJoung
village informed them that the troops were
advancing to take the town. They quietly
answered, " if they WILL take it, they mus"
Soldiers soon came riding in, with flying col
ors, and flies piping their shrill Defiance
They looked round for an enemy, and saw the
farmer at his pillow, the blacksmith at his an
vii, and the women at their churns and spin
ming wheels. Babies crowded to hear the mu-
sic, and boys ran out to see the pretty train
ers, with feathers and bright buttons, " the
harlequins of the nineteenth century" OF
course none of these were in a proper position
to be shot at " Where are your soldiers p
they asked. owe have none,' was the brief
reply, "But VIC have come 10 take the town."
Well friends, it lies before you" "But is
there nobody here to fight ?" No; we are
all Christians" Here was an emergency al
together unprovMed for in the military
schools. This was sort of a resistance which
no bullet could hit; a fortress perfectly bomb
proof. The commander was perplexed. off
there is no body to fight with, Of course we
cannot fight" said he. at is impossible to
take such a town as this" So he ordered the
horses heads to be turned about, and carried
the human animals out of the village as guilt
less as they entered, and perchance somewhat
wiser"
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SPRING GOODS.
R. III. g. w. A. WardIaW
Respectfully invite the attention of purchasers to
their stock of

Respectfully invite the attention of purchasers to
their stock of
Spring and Summer Goods,
now on hand, which have been bought for CASH,
and selected with great caro-, and arc now offered
OIL the most accommodating terms.
Their stock comprises most that is desirable in tho
various branches of their business, consisting in
part of the following:
Rich printed Jaconets, do do Lawns and Cambrcs,
Do colored fg'd Barreges,
Scotch and muslin Ginghans,
White and colorcd Embroidered muslin Robes, u
beautiful article for evening dresses,
Black Barreges, do Satin striped Marqucsans,
Do Ginghams and Lawns,
Rich French worked muslin Collars and Chinliscttes,
do embroidered muslin Scarfs,
Fine and super English Long Cloths Al, Cd,
lO-4, 1874 brown and 6'chcd Shcctngs,
IL A Irish Linen Sheetings
A Fine Stool: Of Diapers,
Biollcys super Broad Cloths
Super black French Cashmere,
DO do do Doeskin,
Drap DEte, French and English plain and fancy
Linen Drills,
marsees, silks and satin Vcstngs
4. fine lot stnifs for boys and servants wear,
Fur, Wool, Panama, Lcghorn and Palm Hats.
Boots and Shoes.
Gents super calf Boots, do kip pcgd Boots,
Ladies white, colored and black kid Slippers,
Misses and boys shoes.
Hardware.
Carolina, Elwclls and Bradcs Hoes,
Collins pat. Axes, do Broad Axes,
Cast and German Steel, single and double barrel
shot Guns,
Augers, Chiscls, Saws, drawing Knives, mill and
cross-cut Saws, &c. &c.
Books.
a complete stock of school Books,-bcautiful
copies in calf and gilt of Byron; Milton, Rogers,
Cambcll, Young, Hemans, Shakespeare SC.
Joscphus' works, d D'Aubigne's history Reformation,
McMahon's Gardner, and many miscellaneous works
A handsome lot of Jeaociry,
Crockery, SoddlerN Groceries.
March 18th, lS47. stf
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The Young Jack Bill.
March %.

The subscriber respectfully offers to his friends and
tho public generally, the services of his excellent
YOUNG JACK BILL the present season.
He was sired by all imported Malta Jack IA
hands 3 inches high, and came out of large Jen-
net, ii hands and half high. Bill was four years
old last September, and is now ii hands hg gh ha-
wing two inches and half according to his height,
yet to grow; he is black and remarkably we'll for
med.
He will stand at ST. the leap, Sc the season, and
So to insure. Any porson putting two or moro
mares can have them insured at SO each. The
same terms are offered to companies of five mares
provided one person of the company becomes re-
sponsble for all. The transfer of any mare, after
putting her to the Jack will not exempt the owner
from the published terms. Twenty five cents to
the Groom will be required in each case.
The leap and seuson money will bo duo at the
end of the season, which will be the 18th of June
and the insurance money, as il is ascertain-
ed that the mare is with foal
The Jack commences the season ON Monday tho
18th of March: at Cambridge OIL Wednesday the
18th; and, ut VIM. Wardaw's near New Market,
on Friday the 10Th, and will visit the stends every
9th day (Sundays cxceptcd)
March 1847. ]. .McCRACKEN.
March IL 34w
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Abbeville Sheriff Sales.

APRIL.
BY virtue Of sundry Wrlts of FiRtE FAcIAs,
to me directed, will be sold at Abbevile
Court House on the first Monday in April
next.
| Tract of land in the district aforesaid,
bounded by the Hon. D. l.. Wnrdlaw, Little
River, Z Huger, w H McCaw, and Ed
mond Tilman, containing 1882 acres more
or less. This land will be sold in four sepa.
rate tracts. 10 be designated OIL day of sale.
sold on the following term: One third cash,
the balance in two equal annual instalments,
with interest from the date, payable annually.
Good security and mortgage of the premi-
ses (if required) for the purchase money. Le-
wed on as the property Of w G Smith, at the
suit Of Henry Cuttino and others.
200 Acres more or less, bounded by
Abram Haddon, John Stevenson and others,
levied on as the property of w S Robertson,
at the suit of E & w Agnew, admr.. and
others.
Terms Cash. A. C. HAWTHORN, Sheriff:
sheriffs Office, Abb. c.. H., March lltii, l847.
March IL 8-tsd
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CANDIDATES..
For Tax Collector,

The Friends of JOSEPH S. d. WETH.
ERALL. announce him as a Candidate for
TAX COLLECTOR, at the ensuing cleo.
ton.
The friends Of the Rev. JAS. MOORE
respectfully announce him as u candidate for
the office of Tax Collector at the ensuing
election.
The Friends of w S. HARRIS, announce
him as candidate for e-election to the office
of TAX COLLECTOR, at the ensuing
election.
We are authorised to announce JOHN
CUNNINGHAM, as candidate for TAX
COLLECTOR, at the next election.
The friends of EZEKIEL TRIBE
announce him as q candidate for the office of
Tax Collector ut the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce Il. r.
CUNNINGHAM as a candidate for Tax
Collector at the ensuing election.
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Administrators Sale.

Will be sold in Pickens District, at the late resi-
dence of Baly Barton Esq, decd, OH the Odd day
of March, inst, and days following THIRTY
THREE LIKELY NEGROES, consisting of
men, women, boys and girls; ono good
Blacksmith and one Miller. 10000 lbs. Ba-
con, 500 lbs Lard, 100 head of Hogs, 10 Horses,
Is head of Cattle, stall-fcd Beeves, 2 yoke Of
Oxen, 80 Sheep, 1900 bushels of Corn, 10000
bundles Fodder, 300 dozen Oats, 40 bushels Peas,
so bushels Rye, quantity of Shucks and Straw,
Still, l set Blacksmith tools, fno SGT Cabinet
tools, four-horse Wagons, OK Cart, fine Bug
gy, Carryall, fine Saddles, Farming tools Of
every description, Household and Kitchen ft,ni-
ture, = Beaureau's, (new and fine,) new Side
Boards, set of now Tables, "a largo lot of Walnut,
Cherry, Maple and Pine Lumber, 500 lbs. Cotton,
large lot of ready sawed house Lumber, 10000 new
Boards; besides a great number of other articles
too numerous to mention, u credit of twelve
months. Bonds or Notes with approved security
will be required for tho purchase money! except
sums under five dollars which must DO paid in Cash.
JANE BARTON, Administrative,
p. ALEXANDER, Administrator.
Pickcns Dist S. c., March Cd, l647.
March 10. tod
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force presents against this formidable Cas-
tie, is stated to be 3O5. But our guns can
throw shells half mile farther than any
guns can in the Castle. The Castle cost
forty millions of dollars to erect it. Its walls
are from IL to 20 feet thick. 1t contains
seven cisterns. supplying 9s,767 cubic feet
OF water. In 1888, it was defended by
III pieces, of different calibre 1t is in
tended for $40.
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The PLANET -Copernicus,
says Capt Smith in bis Celestial Cycle, is
not the only astronomer who never saw
Mercury ~
Il any of our readers wish to be better
of" than Copernicus, they must look in the
western sky about three quarters Of an hour
after sunset, from the garret window Of a
house Or other places commando ling q tolera-
BILE, horizon they will then see Venus
almost due west, and soma distance below
Venus inaa iiagonal line from her inclining
70 the right they will zee Mercury brightly
twinkling neaftke horizon - N, Y.tGGzsste,:
THE FoRcE AeaiNsr ST. JUAND,U ULhox
The whole number of guns sikat our naval
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The State of South Carolina.

ABBEvILLE DIsTRiCT, ..
Iu the Court Of Orainayy. .:sss sss5,'55 b:
Sarah J. A. Wheaton,, VS. Thomas Sim.
mons and Others Application of Cyed;-
tors, for proceeds Of Real Estate 10 be
Ped to Admin!slratdr =. for payment Of
de6ts, on iusu0seieney e personal Estdse.
Simmons, Frances Simmons and Asina i,a SIM
mons minor, parties Defendants, reside
without the limits Of this State: Ii is there.
fore ordered that they do appear and slinw
cause within the time, viz, Goth Mny. ie4T
why the proceeds of the Real Estate of An,s
lia Simmons dec'd, sold in Ordinary fof Pafti.
ton, should NOT be applied to the #paYr,ani 3,
debts BY the Adminisirsto on sdeficif of ness;
sonai Estste--their copsent as nisssed, WiA
be entered ofrecord - 81
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Notice in EQUITY.

Guardians and Trustees, who are liable to ac.
count to the Commissioner in Equity, for
Abbeville District, will hereby take Notice,
that they are required to make their returns on
or before the first Gay Of March net and that
all defaulters will be dealt with according to
Law. HA JONES, Com. Egg.
Abbeusle c. H., Jan. g 1847. 45tf
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ISLE OF LLBos, Feb. 26, l847.

IT,. - Isle Of ILBOS, req. 20, lS4f.
The troops on this Island are embarking
preparatory to their advance to Vera Cruz.
Five companies of our Regiment are now
on board the ship Alhambra, and the re-
naming five will embark tomorrow on
board the Oregon. In twelve hours we can
reach the Island San Anton Lizardo, which
is only a few miles south of Vera Cruz. 1t
1t is now reduced to a certainty, that we
are to have warm times about that same
VeraCruz. lnless than two weeks that town
and castle is 10 be ours, or we arc to fall in
the, attempt which we make to gain it. We
are, to attack the city under Glen. ScorT,
and Gen. w ORTIZ, is to lead the Regiment
on the right. The Palmetto Regiment is
to- occupy the post on the left, and is to
storma battery which will bear upon us.
The'fght will sbe opened by the Artille-
sry, the Infantry sustaining them. The fight
before Vera Cruz will be the most impor.
tant of the. whole campaign. You will
hardly imagine4what my feelingsare. Here
I am. Il four Of FIVE days ID act apart in a
most bloody battle, and still J. seldom think
:sof what The eonsequ uences maybe. Ipat.
take she indif ifstencs around me II long
81 JON in ths; asssles, and ID end the
4 4 III You aRvte no idea what kind ol
plaSs canip IS does seem i to ne 9 one
Rssk soldier ssilitaie from d sran.syery
, Issliiih ling Ind Win render hin1a, tii ifi.
ss gnly 4 |eshsss bas 8 hiIhss!
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The State of South Carolina.

AEBEVILLE DlSTRICT.
J. w. Fl. johnson and wife, vs.. T. r. Puck
e,t.-Partitipn IN Ordsnoru
1t appearing to my satisfaction, by affdavit, that
w. w. Pucket, r. L. Pucket, and Thomas Aber-
crombe, and children of Mary Abercrombe decd,
Parties Defendants in this case, reside beyond the
limits of this State: 1t is therefore ordered that
they do appear and object to the division or sale of
the Real Estate of Frances Long decd, on or be-
fore the division, tho Goth day of May lS47, or
their consent to the will be entered Of Record
Feb 20, le47 ! 3m .. LESLY, Ord'y.
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The State Of South Carolina.

ABBEV1LLE DISTRICT,
Jesse Reagin, VS.. Catherin Rcagin and
others.-P@rtitio1s IN Ordinary.
1t appearing that Nicholas Rcagin, one of the De-
PENDANTS in this casc resides without the lmitc Of
tins State: 1t ordered that he 10 appear and OBJ
jcct to the sao or division of tho Real Estate of
Young Rcagin decd, OH or before tho Goth day of
May l847, or his to the same will bo cnte-
rcd of Record. DAVID LESLY, Ordinary.
Feb. 2Oth 1917. Am
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HILL & ALLEN.

Nea0 Store amd Cheap Goods
undersigned have associated themselves togcth-
or, under tho Firm of HILL & ALLEN, for the
purpose of selling goods at Abbevillc G. H. at tho
lower end of Mrs. Aliens Hotel
They fiattcr themselves, that they are enabled to
sell as cheap at least tho other Stores in
tho Village and respectfully solicit share of pub
lie patronage. Their stock embraces
Dry Goods, Hordaoerc, Crockery and Glass
aoare- -Soddtery, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Caps, Bonnets Groceries. 8.c &c.
WILLIAM HILL,
JAMES A. ALLEN
Abbevlc c. u. Feb. 81, l847. ltf