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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08

SNOLDIERS' CLAIMS.-Francis A. Dickins offers his
- services in procuring the settlement OF claims OF SOL
diers in the late with Mexico In ordinary his
charge will be procuring land scrip,
pension certificate, So for pay, mileage, clothing, &c.
So if the under 800 If over that 10 per
cent three months pay, S3. All letters must be
postpaid
Mr. f. A. Dckns's Office is mt his residence on + street,
between 18th and l4th streets.
Oct 6-d2n
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.

THE original Washington Europeans, whose eminent
j. success has been unparalleled, WILL in accordance
with many applications and at the urgent solicitation Of
citizens Of Washington give three of their in
imitable
Grand pocai and aad Ethiopian define
dfi0ns,
Monday evening, October g. and Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings following.
The Europeans will appear in citizens dress, and as
Ethiopian in character They will also introduce their
celebrated flute qnareites and trios
Mr. J. F. HopasoN, tenore Mr.. r.. ToveE alto.
Mr. J. w. Ably, I'd do Mr.. ROBERT BALL, base
And Mr. h. J. H. HANDY, the celebrated banjo player and
Ethiopian delineator.
o. Concert commence 8 o'clock precisely; doors
open p. Tickets rs cents, be had the hotels
and at the door.
Oct. dit
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nREsIDENTIAL sTATIsTICS.-The Wing Almanac
for I8S giving the by States and counties of the
presidential election in 1874, and OF the State elections
that time, and much other information, price l2h
cents, Just received
Oct 7-3t +. TAYLOR.
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NEW sTORE.-SAMUEL L. DRURY has taken the
IN old stand, well known the New York Cheap Lace
Store between 10th and 18th Washington, and is
now opening large and we'll. selected of bonnets,
ribands aces, flowers. and fancy goods bought in New
York cash prices and which will be sold for cash. cheaper
than the retail stores of that city
He has everything suit ladies, whom he would
extend general invitation call and for themselves.
Oct 7-6tr
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-02

FROM THE BOSTON TRAVELLER OF NOVEMBER 25.
We sorry to be obliged to record the destruction of that
venerable relic OF the PrLsRIMs the old Pear Tree at East
ham, planted by Gov PRINcE, of Plymouth Colony,
than two centuries ago. The Yarmouth Register informs
that the tree was blown down during the late gale.
This interesting memorial OF the Pilgrim band stood,
believe, upon the farm of Mr. FREEMAN in Eastman,
the dwelling place Of Gov Prince by whose hands the
is said to have been planted
About the year 6s3 the Plymouth Company, discovering
that they had settled upon very barren SOIL began look
about for better places and after various explorations they
pitched upon Nause (now Eastham and having purchased
the land of the Indians they agreed all go there together
being considered undesirable separate and weaken the
pany ABORTION Of the company-of whom Mr.. Prince, af
forwards Governor, was one-xen and commenced settle
ment at Nause Mr. Prince occupying the spot included
IN Mr. Freemans farm where be planted this pear Be-
fore the whole company, however, had made arrangements
remove 70 Nauset the project abandoned and
cuded TO continue Plymouth Mr. Prince and his party
remained at Nause where Of the land had been cleared
and long improved by the Indians. Mr. Prince even after
he had been chosen Governor continued reside Nauset
We had an opportunity in the of 1877, Of paying
respects 10 the Prince Pear Tree It was then yielding
fruit to the seventh eighth generation. At the time
Pied from not recolleced, the following
lines which pupored be addressed TO the old Pear Tree
by descendant of Of Gov Princes companions the
settlement
Old Time has thnned thy boughs OLD Pilgrim Tree,
And how'd thee with the weight OF many years.
Yet, mid the frosis Of age, Thy bloom see,
And yearly still thy mellow fruit appears.
Venerable emblem Of our sires of yore
Like them thou hast performed life's abors well;
And when, like them, thy days are past and DER,
These lines may help thy lengthend stories tell.
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WINTER PLEASURES.

We hear (says the Albany Evening Journa) almost with
feelings Of envy that the whole country north and Of
covered with goody depth Of snow and that the gay
SIC Of bells and fine sleghng envenng the drearness of
winter, while the seaboard without this charming
mantle, and shverng frozen psvemenis and slippery
sidewalks The winter pleasures of and country differ
much in like this in SUMNER and hardly have
stronger desire to participate in the cooling and quiet u1u
res Of leay June than have TO leave the city and
JOY the gay festivities the glorious ride over hill and dale, the
warm greetings the merry gatherings and the cracking fires
that may every where be found in the interior We here have
parties and balls, and routs, and endless but
what these compared seat well lined and furred be-
hind two spanking bays rOtng their twelve miles the
hour to the brisk juggling Of meuy,oned bells At your side
sits the pride Of your eye, the less lovely from the
ling blood her cheek kissed by the keen air you skim
along the smooth surface Of the weod path Then there is
the kind and hosptabe welcome that youthe thought
Of increases your speed You arrvethe smoking horses
covered and stabbed you ushered into paror
bran; with fire Of glowing hickory you thou
sand tender questions while pulling oil your and your
rs you draw around the family HEARTH nerved by the co
to feel yourself Hercules, and talk well happy
heart gay spirit, and good appetite will let you. Then
comes the rde home again but must rein up-here
things Mrs. Gundy should hear, and we are
the last to beray the confidence which sleigh riding Of win
tes evening is always thought impose all paicipators
in lis une9ualled delights.
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As the breadth this celebrated strait has been 30 often
disputed, particularly state that the Faro Tower is exactly
six thousand and English yards from that classical
bugbcar, the Rock OF Sca, which by poetca fiction has
been depicted such terrific colos and to describe the
Of which Phaeon, painter celebrated for his nervous
representation Of the awful and the tremendous e1ered his
whole talent Bat the fights Of poetry seldom bear TO
be shackled by homey nh, and receive the fine
imagery that places toe summit of this rock in clouds bfoodng
eternal mis,s and tempes that represents Inaccessible
70 man provided with twenty hands and twenty feet
and mmees It's base among seadogs, why also
receive the whole circle c neurological dogmas Of Homer
who, though frequently dragged forth authority IN
history theology surgery and geography, ough in JUSTICE
to be read only poet In the writings of 50 exquisite
hard, expect iud oil his Representatives strict
" confined accurate narration Of facts Moiens
intelligence visiting this spot have gated their magma
TONS already heated by such descriptions the escape the
Argonsuts and the disasters Of Ulysses with fancyg the
scouge az sesmen and that in gale s roa like
dogs but sailor, perceived any difference he-
tween the effect Of the ges here and any coast ye;
lhave frequently watched closely in bad weather Il nov,
as presume was rock, OF hold approach,
little Us base, and surmounied by . csse With
sandy bay on each Sde.-S7.at's Sicily
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is Identical in composition with horn and with isinglas
and Is very nearly the same hair WOOL and skin. 1t is Of
importance recoec that about eighteen per
or one-sxih Of its weight of nitrogen.
That this organic part is likely benehcaly
rendered probable by the fact that horn shavngs
highly valued application 10 the land and that the par
ings Of hides and woolen rags high price the
market as manures for certain crops.
But thai does act beneciay proved the which
attends its when separated from the earthly part Of the bones
In Manchester bones boiled for the extraction Of sze
(gue which is used in the stening Of caicoes. When
the sfenng liquor exhausted to be unit for further
use il has been applied liquid grass lands with
the greatest There be reasonable question,
then, that upon the organic part Of bones their beneficial
ton as manure in some degree depends. II is only surprs
ing that chemists Of name should have been found 10 deny IL
and that practical should have far dusied their own
experience have believed and acted upon such opinion
But how does this organic matter act Il doubt feeds
the plant but may do this in other OF two ways. Ii
may either be completely decomposed in the SOIL and enter
the Of plants Liebg supposed all organic nours-
men, enter in the form Of carbonc acid and ammonia
may be rendered soluble in the SOIL and may thus be taken
up by the roots without undergoing any ultimate and thorough
decomposition
Now surprising il TO be resolved into carbonic acid and am
mona, the quantity Of gelaine contained hundred
pounds Of dry bones sufficient produce upwards Of and
half pounds Of anmonis much as present in twenty
pounds Of sal ammonac thirty pounds Of crystaized sui
phate Of ammonia Supposing the animal matter Of the
bones TO be thus decomposed the soil before IL be useful
10 the plant few, think will question that the quantity Of
ammonia il is likely produce would materially aid the growth
OF the crops to which bones applied
But do think this final decomposition necessary. The
large quantity Of nitrogen which the gelane contains may
believe be taken up by the plants without being previously
brought into The Of The gelatne being rem
dered soluble in the SOIL may the roots and may
minister the growth Of the plant just the gluten Of the
seed, being rendered soluble when the grain gennates
csnds with the sap and feeds the young plant II would be
out Of place here discuss this point to give the
which induce entertain this opinion. Il sufficient for
10
may hold he still grant that the gelane Of the bone
is valuable the farmer. Whether nitrogen enter into
the root in the form Of ammonia compound state,
must be useful the plant and therefore he who advises
the farmer burn hi. bones weud persuade him that the
earthly part alone, any thing equivalent this earthly part
would alone be useful his land the entire BONE adj
vses him to his hurt and would persuade him tina, which
would eventually be Of oss-Prof r. ". Johnston
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THE b.Tr STORM EAsr-MoRr DISASTERS iSp
Loss LrE-The Boston Traveller Of Tuesday has ac-
counts Of further disasters at during the late storm
The British schooner Olive Oliver, wrecked near Point
Alierton. All hands lost She had five sir persons on
board.
schooner Welcome Return, Captain Hewei, Of AMI from
Prince Edwards Island Tor Boston, ashore Of Rocky
Hill, of Plymouth, the evening OF the Goth instant and
Immediately went TO pieces. The all saved. A
woman who board, with SIX children succeeded in
reaching the shore with her infant 10 her arms while the
other five lost correspondent OF the Courier says
that the bodies recovered and placed in the Town
Hail. presenting FIVE beautiful faces ever seen in
family"
ship Clss, Of Portsmouth, Capt Penhallou, from Csdr
October h went ashore Truro Beach, miles south OF
Cape Cod light, Monday, a. a. NJ Capt. Penhallow
was lost overheard few previous 70 Ter si.itne
The remainder OF the saved
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MonE on ExrISeuisntSs FIREs Ar SEA.-As csrbonic
acid gas will not support combustion, Dr. Reid has suggested
its application TO extingush reson oafd vessels The
production Of the gas is simple and at command all that
necessary Is TO have quantity Of chalk refuse marble chips
in the hold Of the vessel and csern containing dilute sui
pburc acid. The acid be made TO flow through gut,a
pefcha pipes upon the chalk marble when required The
cost Of material for ship OF thousand woul exceed
fifteen or twenty pounds Dr. Reid remarks that lightning
conductors are provided for ships and surgeons for the health
Of the crew. and xpeDse should be ciudgtd 10 secure
ship and its passengers from such melancholy mishGp ss
that OF hrc.
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THE NEW SATELLITE OF SATURN.

Tie extraordinary in which scientific discoveries
made time by different persons independently Of
each other has often been matter Of note In speculation it
easy enough that such condolences likely for
many heads work upon the stage of knowledge,
and since is thus oeraby certain that when the hour 10
the will be at his post is not impossible that two
may make advance together, nearly But
in matter Of pure observation, and in field in which there
essential for there being aboers at the
moment the coincidence is striking By letters from
America, it appears that Mr.. BoSD, of Cambridge, United
States detected the eighth satellite OF Saturn nearly the
time Mr.. LAssELI tia, the steps of the discov
RES run thus:
Mn. LAssELL. .> Mn. BoSD.
Sept. 10th Sept. l6th.--Notices small
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ACCIDENT AT CIRcus.-Dunng a performance at La
hyete, LA on Sunday the 18th instant, not less than
5000 persons in attendance Heavy rains had pre-
ceded the performance rendering the ground SOFT The great
weight caused the posts which sustained the sde
that row containing several hundred persons down
with sudden and tremendous crash. child Of Mr.. John
Lambert had IFS thigh broken another OF Mr. Adam Wagner
an arm fractured Mr. Rogers had three ribs broken besides
seyelal Conclusions sustained hy Other individuas
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SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER THE MISSISSIPPI ar sSrs
Lous-Ihe PROJECT Of bridging the Father Of Waters m,s
al Es' view appear little extravagant, but such thing il
positively practicable, and Mr. ELlEr who has already ~
ceded IN connecting opposite shores under great difficulties
Tor the purpose Of facilitating travel and business now
ses mat applications shall be made by the citizens OF Mssor;
and Illinois during the Legislature TO procure
10 construct suspension bridge the river at 81 Iois
lie proposes that cheap bridge supported on wooden tower,
but OF ample strength and width withstand the weight, -
DC oone OF the gales TO be resisted lie s built and
cessfully used tor many years and them uhc ~
uon Of the Shareholders the accumulated profits Of ne work
VIII justify IT. the wooden may give place 70 ss and
more costly structure superseje the first yb br g,i
sion oil the travel wy '
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ANOTHER DEATH FROM HYpRorAoBfA-A lad named
David Burche about fourteen years of age residing in
Yorkvie, New York, died Wednesday Of hydrophoba
having been bitten three months before. As
ascerained beyond doubt be Of hydropboa choro
form administered which seemed have such good effect
that more was procured, and by its application the spasms
were entirely relieved. He remained free from .pasns for
nearly seven hours, when he died. This is singular
that the chlocform should speedily relieve the spasm and
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When bones burnt in the open fire the animal matter
they contain he geane) disappears and the white bone
earth alone remains. These two portions Of the bone the
combustbe organic and the ncombusbe inorganic part
equally essential the ertzng action which the bones
produce AS inexperienced writers have disputed this
in regard to the organic part ii will be proper briefly ad
vert to its composition ard mode of action.
Composition and Node Of Action Of the 0rgGnic Part Of
Bones.
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COMPOSITION OF BONES.

Bones differ slightly in composition in diferen, animals;
they vary also with the age of the animal and the part of the
body from which they taken. The following composition
of the bones Of the COW will represent very nearly that Of the
bones which are usually applied TO the land
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CaASsEs ~ Mans LirE.--About five years ago VIC
man hgn his cigar with twenty dollar note o the Far
IA ~ e.nacs DanA, Az that time be fol- Of Se
ana IN the possession Of real IN the CITY Of ph.lnh
valued at ssO,0OG. Alas what changes DOH Time maEs
on Saturday last this foolish man was seen begging aIms -
our pubic streets he looked wre;sra was h,y pale s6
-lsersby Slsd-P.1asy,vca:an F' ' $50
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POPULATION CLhvELASD.-This beautiful CITY Of the
akes we by the annual for the wear s4s aken
ocobe continues lie steady and somewhat rapid growth
ne number Of males is reported 1876 Of females
total s5s TO which SIS added for the ten acre lots
eastern hbery,) making the whole number Of inhabitants
8s' The number Of colOred people the city isput Of lss
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OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.

On visiting the Office Of Indian Affairs the other morning.
friend Of ours fell into conversation with HENRY r.
CRAFT, Esq, in regard to the famous tribe Of oquois In
dams, which said have been the powerful group
American aborignes We shown the reprint Of re-
port originally made by this gentleman the Legislature Of
New York, the history Of this tribe of Indians and found
n exceedingly nch in the departments Of adtionay history
and phloogy Among the matters discussed in this volume
is the curious fact in political point of vew that the prn-
cPes Of the ancient loquos conedeay required absolute
onsnmy in all the canons order bind them in ques
tons Of war and peace According Mr. Schoocra the
Iroquos in state Of advanced semi civilization they
are producers Of greater amount Of grain and other agrcu
tura means than they consume and appear capable of
tanning fair rivalry with their AnglosaIon neighbors in the
field Of husbsndy Since the publication Of the above men,
toned report the Legislature Of New York has made pro-
vision for extending complete school system throughout the
tribes within the borders Of that State and also enacted laws
for their especial benefit We also understand that under
m act passed by the Government Of the United States Mr.
Sehoo'crst is now devoing his entire time making
searches and collecting statistics respecting the Indians Of the
Great West with view to the future policy and legislation
Of our Government respecting them. If be for no other
purpose but TO dspae the false impressions heretofore exist
ing regard the and customs Of the North Anne
ncan Indians, as well TO their character, condition. and
general ethnoogy, the abors Of this gentleman must meet
with friendly response from all, the frontier elsewhere
who capable Of furnishing authentic information Our
obligations to these tribes wholly performed by giving
sben money and merchandise They have claims to the
patronage Of our Government which supply them with
he blessings Of educaton christianity, agriculture and the
arts. The Indian tribes living on this contnen, are the
remains Of ancient bat long lost branch Of mankind who
were the original possesors Of the soil They appeal to our
nationality in its highest aspects, and are responsible FOR
our treatment Of them under the marms Of civilization The
iabos upon which Mr. schoocra is engaged are net
only valuable but exceedingly interesting, and hardly know
:" public Office IN the city where spend more
agreeable hour than in examining the documents and Indian
pupEcauons which may be the Office Of Indian Affairs
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fATAi RAILROAD AccIDEST.--on Wednesday, as the
ram 'o Albany was IN the vicinity Of the Palmer Depot
man sleigh seen in the ac Of CROSSING a. ,,rL ho
whistle was blown to him Of his danger when after
moments hesitation, he whipped up his horse and
10 cross IN front Of the train. The locomotive. howeve
sruck inc horse and alter whng him round two or three
man thrown upon the track, and the train passed acc,
him. Both his legs off and he was ye,v ~ ill.,
msngled about the shoulder. HE lived but short time W.
near that his name was Blanchard farmer and that he was
upwards Of seventy years Of age-Bosoa 1rnreHer.
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have puposey delayed the communication Of the enclosed
resolutions until the period above referred TO had passed by
believing tha could render you acceptable service
than by accompanying their transmission with the intelligence
OF the entire with which the efforts the credit
OF the Stale have been crowned II my privilege inform
you that the liabilities Of the State payable the first Of Oc
tobe have been promptly without the slightest inconve
nience TO the treasury, and that, after the payment Of the
quarters interest then DUE Of the sterling interest due the
hrst OF next January and the interest the funded arrears
there remained surplus which every day increasing, much
than sufficient the balance the January install
men payable at the loan office in Baltimore. The credit Of
Maryland thus fully restored her public honor redeemed,
every suspicion Of bad faith removed and reasonable doubt
remains as TO her ability maintain the proud and elevated
position she occupies.
To you sir who have had uncomfortable agency in the
accomplishment Of this gratifying result the thanks the State
were emnen,ly due The action Of the General Assembly
reflects faithfully the feelings Of gratitude which your generous
devotion TO the interests OF the State has awakened the boz
som Of every good citizen Of Maryland and while am hap
Ply in having been made the organ of communicating this well
mered tribute to your public and private vrue avail my
sell OF the opportunity which the occasion affords to
you that the sentiments embodied in these resolutions have
commanded my most hearty and cordial concurrence.
have the honor TO be- with great respect your obedent
servant, PHILIP F. THOMAS.
George PEABODY, Esq, London ..
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MR. BONp.

Sept. 10th. Notices a small
star nearly in the plane Of the
mig between Titan and Ispe-.
tus. Regards il as accidental,
but records It's estimated posi-
ton with regard to Saturn.
Sept. lsth.-Notices ths.
same object, and measures
again more carefully, but shA
scarcely suspected its real
nature.
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ton OF the plane!that is rosrsde motion of Saturn
lapetus, and the other and establishes the satellite
satellite.
Il thus appears that there priority in either Observer
as to the first suspicion that the satellite Mr.
BoSD had seen the 9th, but regarded accidental
and did not then make that " careful measure which
ne thought it right do the 18TH On this satellite
opinion is, that the English ought say discover
ed by Bond and Lassehe Americans by Lasse and Bond
The name given by Mr. Lasse, Hyperion will probably
be objected to."-London Atheneum
We understand that at recent meeting of the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, in this
city, the committee appointed to confer with Mr.
Bond on the subject Of naming the new satellite.
reported that he agreed with Mr.. Lassell in the
name of Hyperion; by which it will accordingly
be known. Its period Of revolution, according to
the determination Of Mr.. G. P. Bond, is about %
days; it is therefore in the order OF distances the
seventh from Saturn.-Boston Traveller.