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THE TELEGRAPH AND METEoRoLoGY.

The extraordinary result Of the Electric Telegraph
have seeH and of the decidedly useful is cted
with meteoroogy The Telegraph now gives notice storms
For example, the Telegraph Chicago and Toledo give
notice to shpmases at Cleveland and Buffalo, and also
Lake Ontario, Of the approach Of northwest storm The
result practically of great importance hurricane storm
averes the atmosphere ut about the rate Of carrier pigeon,
viz sixty miles hour. An extremely violent wind may go
faster All great and violent storms immense
gons Of country in fact, they whirlwinds vast
SCALE and curvng the earth they pass along In the
space Of thousand miles, however, the direction is nearly the
Our northwest winds apparently from the
of the lakes aud, sweeping Lakes Superior, Michigan
and Erie, spend themselves the interior Of the country
Our southwest winds (Which prevail hreeouths of the year,
apparently from the Gulf Of Mexico where the force is
very great and pass up the general direction Of the Mississippi
and Ohio Commencing these remote points. is obvious
that elegaphc offices established at the extremes Of the
line notice Of the approach Of violent wind may be given
to distant ports from twelve 10 twenty hours before will be
felt there The practical effect will he that vessel in the
port Of New York. about sail for New Orleans, may be
teepraphed twenty hours in advance that southwest
is advancing the coast fom the Gulf Of Mexico. The
governed by uniform laws that when they begin
in certain direction and with certain force il may
tanly known that they will proceed along the coast When
is considered what immense loss in vessels merchandise
and lives along the from these occasional storms
will be how very valuable will be the service rendered
Ivy the Telegraph IN this way We only on the threshold
Of the real substantial advantages which may be rendered by
the Electro Telegraph Already have notices of
the lakes been given from Chicago and Toledo to Buffalo
In connexion with this sobjec, may mention another
great advantage in this way II will be great benefit
meteorological science 10 know the state If The temperature
and ,cinds at The moment in different points The
comparison will enable to know the general Ines which
govern atmospheric changes This part Ct science which
has been reduced to exacude but in which may
be done in year than has been done in bundled
years observations are directed 10 this subiec shall
developments in this and in other branches Of
science - Cincinnati Atlas.
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SrRacusE CoAL.--lE. Z. Merriam, who has examined
the anthracite coal region, which said to have been
Gently discovered in Syracuse, IN. Y } says:
"a shaft has been sunk the depth Of 10 feet in a basin
trough hill about 500 feet higher than The Erie
south Of the village Of Camlus The shaft when there
on Saturday. the 25h Of November contained about
feet of water.
"The earth and rock raised from this shaft lay in piles
the ground in which found several pieces anthracite COAL
none Of which exceed half inch thickness AT The depth
Of FIVE feet smooth strata Of slate reached Of the thick
ness OF one and half inches; below this IL formation
more nearly resembling the Rhode Island coal than that Of the
anthracite Of Pennsylvania Much Of this was in the cyn-
rica shape with anthracite glaze upon its outer surface
The water runs into this shaft about can be pumped
with the means used there for keeping |, clear.
SCI shall not be disappointed II but little coal is found there
should be surprised enough should be found justify
the expense Of mining
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FROM THE VIEW BEDFORD MERCURY.


Faoa CALroRSIA.-We have politely been furnished by
A. R. NrE, Esq with the following extract Of letter
ceved by him from A. Ten Ercu, Esq., dated ST. Francis
co, September |
xAlhough large ships four baques, and eight or ten
bps and srhooners have arrived here my from
the mineral country abou, four weeks since, with large
goes Of merchandise, their entire invoices have been Sold
Vessels daily arriving omthe islands and ports upon the
laden with goods and passengers the latter destined for
the gold-washings
fThe volunteer regiment OF United States soldiers have
been mustered of serve, and have mostly gold hunt
ing Much sickness prevails among the gold dggers many
have eh the ground SICK and many have discontinued
their bors for the present. and gone into healthy po
lions OF the country intending TO return after the scky
son has passed
From the best information obtain, there are from
two TO three thousand persons work the godwashogs
with the heretofore The rainy will
by the first of December and those engaged IN
digging gold will have remain where that month finds them
till along in March, it will be impossible for them TO get
down into the settlements account Of the pecuares OF
the soil and country The whole country, am crediby ia
formed in tue valleys and the plains west Of the Cafo
MIA mountains and Of the gold regon is almost entirely
overowed with during the winter months, 50 that Is
with the greatest difficulty tina, be had to and from
the settlements. The gold diggers and those intending to
become such making their preparations accordingly, by
providing themselves with four five months outfit BY
the first Of October the number OF at the gold wash
ngs will not fall short Of fur thousand"
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LOST INVENTIONS.

The following is an extract from the sixth part Of
(" Ewbank's Hydraulics" highly popular work,
recently published by Greeley. d. McElrath, Of
New York /:
How few, how exceedingly few, of the conceptions and
experimental researches OF mechanics have been record
ed How many millions OF OF genius have passed
through life without making their discoveries known Even
since printing introduced moety Of those who pos
sesed unusual degree the faculty Of invention have pre-
served any Of their ideas on paper Oh celebrated
for the novelty Of their devices, nothing known but he
they have gone and trace OF their abors is left
OF Others the title by which they designated their inventions
nearly all that has downo particulars 10y which
might Judge Of their merits This is the with many
the old expemeners steam, especially those who raised,
attempted TO raise water by It, Among these have
sometimes thought Lord Bacon should have place. under
the impression he employed designed employ, that
fluid 10 raise water the deuged mines which he under
took He obviously bad modes and
cnnes for the purpose An Of these he laid before
the King, (Jamcs who approved Of the project, and
scented that the aid OF Parliament should he invoked In the
speech touching the recovery Of lrownd mineral works
which Bacon prepared be delivered before Parliament the
following passage "And may your lordshps that
all my proposals. in order TO this great archctyre seemed
rational and feasible 10 my ROYAL Sovereign, Christian
Salomon Il that thereby prevailed with his Majesy call
this honorable Parliament 10 confirm and empower me,
my ray Of mining, by an act OF the same" This
great therefore 10 possession OF novel plan Of
compShng Of the most arduoGs undertakings in prac
cal HYDRAULICS and impressed with belief in its efficiency
that the King was induced by him cal, agree to call
Parliament chiefly, 1t would seem, TO give sanction
What the plan not Informed, any account
Of il believed {, bs Dr. Tension, Archbishop Of
Canterbury, the author Of Baconiana, aung in 1879 to
Bacons sMechanical Inventions observes, His in.tr
menis and ways in recovering deserted mines give
account Of all though certainty, without tools and PEI
cur Intentions he world have undertaken that
and hazardous work. That the project consisted chiefly in
some peculiar mode Of raising the Is and il is
worthy Of remark tho' member of bis household min
ing engineer and celebrated for the invention
OF hydraulic engines viz Mr. Thomas Boste, one Of his
ordships mental servants skul Ia discovering and
opening cf mines aud famous for his curious rafe rors in
Oxordhire Ivy which he initiated rain hail. the rainbow,
thunder and lightning This probably the indiv-
dual who is mentioned in biographies master OF the
Royal Mines in Wales, under Charles IL
&c the cnttnn nns AZ Mnnnf
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rnon rux LONDON SEws OF ocropxn IL.

An ESGHsaaAs uPoS TaE CALIFORNIA Com DiscovE-
nksWe always though, that il the Spanish race was good
for any thing, was for discovering gold mines aud working
them. Ia Mexico especially, from the time Of the invasion
Of Cortez to the expulsion OF Rod godndng seemed the
only branch Of industry which the hdago would
descend would apply end yet here have the spaniards
been hundred years in possession Of country where
gold found be like flakes Of snow, ard they II
not Jonathan coveted North California simply fr its hides
and for its harbor Of San Francisco but does he
get possession Of than his keen scent discovers the
great object Of human pursut-gold
There appears be little doubt that considerable quantities
Of the precious metal have been osnd the Rio Sacramento
which empes itself into the Bay Of Francisco and, may
be supposed, the discovery has had magical effect tho
population. The habits Of this population and their trade
where better described than in the graphic pages Of
1.-TWO Years before the Mast would require Danas pen
to depict the present metamoPhos The coast and It's towns
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PROCLAMATION.


Monterey, California, July rs, ls4s.
Whereas many citizens have gone gold the
Sacramento without making proper provision for The families
they have left behind them aud whereas many soldiers
tempted by the seng prospect OF sudden wealth. have de
serted their coos go the region, regardless Of their
oaths and obligations to the Government endangerng the
safety Of the ganisons, and thereby the tranquility Of the
country, is made known that, unless families guarded
and provided for by their natural protectors and unless ci
lend their aid prevent deserons from the gaisous Of
the country, the military force 10 California will be
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esnaed in the gold region 70 he exclusion Of ali unlicensed

cenated in the gold region, the exclusion of all unlicensed
persons.
Persons employed the mines reminded that up this
time they have enjoyed the high privilege Of digging gold
Government land without charge and without hindranee. La
return for this privilege, they bound to assist in appe
bending desee, and in giving notice TO the military
officer where any concealed Dragon force will soon
be at the mining district and will in every direc
on 10 erest deseers from the army and navy, and APP
prehend such citizens harbor employ them for these
citizens cupabe the deserers themselves and if
rested, will DO tried by military commission, and punished
according 10 the laws Of Should the officer in command
of this force receive the cordial did and support of the citizens
he will be enabled check the serious evil which threat
the safety Of the county But il citizens willing
to lend Their aid and assistance but alternative remains,
namely, that Of taking military possession Of the mining dis
trct II hoped that there enough rejecting the
mines to SEE how much the prosperity Of California will be
retarded unless they pursue the that pointed out TO
them.
It desirable to develop the riches and wealth of Caor-
MA but the military safety Of the county must be secured at
all hazards Il. b. MASON,
Col. list Dragons and Gov. Of California.
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TArLoR SUFFER- WINTHROP HousE.-On Friday
evening large gathering of the Wings from Wards Nos l.
q g. a. and H. Of the city Of Boston, partook Of repast
with the Wings Of Ward No. IL. Many of the Aldermen
and Common Council were present. among whom was the
President of the Council, Mr. sKvER, who presided at the
FEAST The most friendly feeling existed with all the ward
and the evening agreeaby spent with speeches.
toass and songs and the company dispersed at IL o'clock
in fno spirits. Mr.. TYLER late OF Washington, I'd. c.
Of the Winthrop House, got up Of the best spper OF the
season. By the way, would recommend friend Cap
tain Tyler, Of the Winthrop, Of your whoesouled
Southern men, who knows how get up agocd supper and
there pleasaner house than the Winthrop in Boston,
and obgng landlord. We hope he will have fire.
quen, opportunities get up such Alias.
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The Pendleton e. CO. Messenger Of Friday the Gath No
vembe says The mountains lying to the north and west
of have been covered with for four five days.
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Charcoal ground to POWDER is Of the best things
discovered 70 clean knives. This is late and valuable
discovery.
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TREnExpous GALE BUfFALo.-The city Of Buffalo was
visited Thursday morning with tremendous gale from the
southwest Il began about two O'clock and ragged with fear
full violence, creating the utmost CONSERVATION among the
citizens, who aroused from their sumbers All along
the front Of the city the whaes completely inundated,
and thousands dollars worth of merchandise has either been
swept away or damaged by the food The shipping suffered
more or less injury. The Baptist Church and several dwell
ling houses were unrooed, chmneys blown down, and con-
siderable damage otherwise dosc from the fleets Of the
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WAIKfse rms wArrR.-Ercursioa Extraordinary
Ferry boats and bridges likely to become articles Of I'M
necessary expense. celebrated india rubber finn OF the
city Of New York have recently "hxed up contrvance
which will enable man TO fling himself into the nver with
perfect mpuniy and float there too pleasantly as he
likes and long he chooses, only using bis dgts for
propulsion whhescever he lists. The thing practically
vested Monday last about noon when young gentleman
aamed Lowell, eapng from steamboat nj the South Ferry
Castle Garden, about FIVE o'clock, having been about four
hours in the water He perfectly dry and warm
che asonhnent and satisfaction Of number Of get emen
who witnessed the and close the excursion
He regretted that he did take along with him newspaper
or book 10 while away the time We expect to see the
North river full Of floating bpe, furnished with those rbbers
going to and coming from Hoboken.--N y. Express.
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Specimens of the cotton goods manufactured the Mount
Vernon Cotton Factory Of Alexandra received premium
the fair Of the Maryland Institute recently held in Baltimore
The goods taken from these manufactured for SALE and
designed especially for exhibition the fair
[A!s1, Gazette.
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To his Exceency Col. r. B. MASON,
Governor Of California.

HgApauARrERs TsSTH MILITARY DLP.RTxEsr,
MONTEREY, CALIFoRSIA, JULr 81, ls4S.
GESTLEMES: Your communication of the 22d, together
with its enclosure, has been duly received.
will the collector San Francisco receive gold
dust payment OF duties at the custom house. with the pr
vege reserved the payer of redeemng onehaf by
the collector in gold silver coin, any time within
ninety days. and the other half by like payment any time
within hundred and eighty days. This however is TO
be temporary arrangement owing 10 the present
city Of coin in the country.
II would give pleasure TO comply fully with the wishes
expressed by the public meeting held at San Francisco the
night Of the 2lst instant by making the whole redeemabe in
hundred and eighty days but would have the effect Of
entirely cutting of the receipt Of any available funds in the
custom house for months to That longer time
than 1t will be prudent to dry up the only of revenue
that the country Affords and would be too wide departure
from my instructions, which very positive collect the
duties Exclusively in gold and silver con before TIE goods
wares merchandise leave the custody Of the collector or
in other words before they suffered go into market
am willing to allow the goods 20 at into the market
and to wait three and six months Tor the duties although
ordered 10 collect them in cash. provided the gold dust is
taken low enough mske certain that the
chant will redeem the stipulated lime, and II he does net
that there will be doubt that the duties be realized
by putting il up az aucon If the money be Immediately
required You will readily perceive the situation in which
placed large Of duties will be received San
Francisco Should twenty thousand dollars Of
this gold dust received at the custom konng the
per which will be recevedfa TO be redeem
cd az tne puoed ume ana SHOULD ne forced by the want
Of funds to throw suddenly This large amount into markell TO
be sold for cash. and should not bring that sum, at once
become and held personally aud individually responsible
and accountable TO the Department at Washington for the loss
sustained in consequences OF the departure from orders and
instructions.
very that Of the merchants Of your
would desire risk Of becoming pecuniay
involved by departing from my instructions for their
mediation and therefore feel by departing from my orders
in this nsapce In permitting goods wares and merchandise
go into the Market and waiting three and six months
before the duties be realized that the precautions take
guard both the public and myself from any loss
reasonable greater than the occasion calls for
shall strongly recommend in my frs, communication to
the Department the immediate establishment Of Mint in Up
per California. am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
r B. MASON,
Col LIST Dragons, Governor Of California.
To w. ID. NJ. HowARp, CIV. GILLESPIE, JAS g. WAnp,
SaH Francisco, California.
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FROM THE SANE PAPER OF SATURDAY EVENING.
FnoN SAN FRAScIsco-We hear that very late accounts
have been received in New York from California &C. Let
down the 18th of October which very late o
hc region Some OF the letters intimate tina. il is all the
pure, brilliant, virgin gold they gathering, as Father
Richie Of the Union would have but is considerably mix
ed up with mica
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CALIFORNIA GOLD.

A gentleman Of Georgia, Savannah, who has been
interested in gold mines there says that he has
the California gold called and that what shown him
was not gold but mica. He judge Of what is
reported he coming into Francisco only judges Of what
he
We all remember the grea, bubble Of the Virginia gold
Mines which Jecded this city in 1894 and 1895. There
may he yet mistake about the California mineral which,
in custom-house language, is deemsd and taken to be
gold. NV YoRK.
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THE WINGS OF CHARLESTON. Is. c.

AT large and respectable meeting Of the Wings of Charles
ton held the Hbernisn Hail. the evening Of the 29h
umo for the purpose Of congrauang each other and the
country upon the triumphant election of Gen. TAYLOR and
MLLARD FILLMORE to the offices of President and Vice Pre-
sent of the United States, motion OF Major ALEXANDER
BLACK Dr. FRAScs Y. PoRcHER appointed Chairman.
who in energetic and dgnifed manner stated the object
of the meeting and ON motion Of HESRY T. STREET, Esq
the following gentlemen appointed Vice Presidents and
Secretaries
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The following is extract from the sixth part Of
/" Ewbank's Hydraulics highly popular work.
recently published by Greeley 81 McElrath, Of
New York:
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FRENCH'S
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VERMONT wATCHMAN STATE JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 3d. l84s
Vermont Central Railroad,

ryssss@ssssss1 DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS will run In
xsfs,-.-SA connection with tho lowell, Nashua, Con-
cord aud Northern Railroads. us follows, viz.
leove Boston for Northfcd, VI att O'Clock A, NJ.
Icnvo ortbfcld W. for boston nj O'Clock A. NJ.
Upon the arrival Of the ut Bethel, Stages will be in
tendess to convey passengers to utand Brandon and
Mddlebury the evening" ind their arrival North.
field Stages will bo in readiness for Montpelier, and win
leave tho next day. and ofrvo in Burlington season for
the boats Lake Champaign. g2dw Oct H.
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