Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-03-28
Singular Wa,er Woyks.-The Jeff.r.

Singular Water Works.-The Jeffrr-
sonville (va) Democrat makes mention
of a novel preparation for supplying the
citizens Of that town with water II says:
The principle is somewhat like the tele-
graph, as follows: There are posts placed
at . certain distance from each other,
through which posts are projecting hooks.
curved 80 as TO hold q wire, and at such a
distance from the posts as to let the buck
ct pass aud repass without any obstruc-
ton. The bucket has rollers attached, so
tina, with a light impelling force it passes
to the water, fills itself, and with wheel
at the extremity ofthe line that a child
can turn with ease. is brough, with rapid
fy to the required place. The price is
$50 for the first 100 yards, and 8 cents
per yard for all over that distance.
Gov. Cass has pressed hard, for forty
years, upon the National Treasury. And
in his case. '.appette increases by what
it feeds on" lie resigned his seat in the
Senate TO run for President. Rejected by
the people, he obtains, with difficulty a
reelection TO the Senate from the Legis-
lature Of Michigan; reaches Washington
on the last day Of the session of Congress;
takes his seat At Q o'clock at night. SO
that for three hours service. he NAV draw
81 800 mileage money! We say three
hours because after Twelve O'Clock he
lodged a vote on the Wilmot Proviso and
California bill. affecting conscientious
scruples against voting on Sunday!
Starch Pmlding.-One who has salts
factorily illustrated the truth OF the old all
age that the .'proof Of the pudding is in
eating the string" has the following re.
ceipi for making Starch Pudding: Fou.
tablespoons Of starch. three eggs, one
quart Of milk and little salt. PuIverize
the starch-beatit and the eggs together
heat the milk; when near boiling add
the starch and eggs. stirring it briskly till
il boils; when il is done serve with cream
and loaf sugar. il is said to be a mos,
delicate dish.
Important Arrrn.-An old offender,
known as Jim Webb, against whom there
are several indictments pending, and who
is also suspected, with having been con-
cernedin stealing the government jewels,
was arrested by officer Boyer, Of New
York. on Monday. TIE officer found
him at Jersey city, and, by deluding him
with the idea that they were old cronies.
and abusing the Police Gazette. got him
to cross in the boat to New York with
him. The Gazette charges that the
thieves. Hand and Webb are the govern
ment jewel robbers. under direction of
James Young. the suspended high con-
stable Of Philadelphia.
Gold Mines in Mch;gnn.-Tho Min
esota Mining Company have found. at a
Of 80 fee, below the surface Of
the ground, rich lode Of Copper Ore. ?
feet wide, with a vein four inches thick
containing considerable Silver, and on
one side Of this, vein Of pure Copper,
nine inches thick. They have followed
this I2 feet in depth, and ten feet in length
and find neither end or bottom. Another
shaft sunk at distance of 100 feet, strikes
the same vein of pure copper. The
Stock Of this Company is now consider
cd worth 300 per cent premium.
Mr.. Horace Vaughn, Of Fast Green
wich. Rhode Island. has made. the pas,
season. one hundred barrels Of wine from
the vines growing wild within few miles
Of that place. and shows the productive
ness Of the vine in that state Boston
Trav.
The bachelor editor Of the Boston Bee,
in speakin. Of the domestic duties of fe
males. saws there are hundreds of ladies
in that city who know not how the apple
gets into the heart Of a dumping.
The Ohio Statesman has Geographic
report that .'Fi,x Henry Warren Of Iowa.
has been appointed Second Assistant
recently held Ivy w. J. Brown of Indiana.
\ POWERFUL LENs.-By the use Of
powerful lens, the suns rays may be con-
centrated into heat far exceeding that
produced by other usual means. DR.. Dra-
per Of New York has one which will melt
pebble stones, or cast iron, as easily as
sealing wax is melted in candle.
NIsroR1cAL NorEs OF VIRGINIA, BY
THOMAS JEFFERsoN.-We are happy to
learn that the original Ms. copy Of this
work which disappeared some years since,
has at length been found. 1t was presen-
ted by Doctor !. +. Barclay to DR.. H.,
who has generously presented it TO the
Library Of Congress. where it may be seen
by those who are interested in such me-
mcntoes Of the past.
Thomas Morris. Esq. formerly United
States Marshal Of New York, and son of
the celebrated Robert Morris. Of Phils-
delphia, died in N. York on Monday last.
GIVE regret to see the announce
mcnt Of the death Of Philander Hamil.
ton, ESQ, several times Representative
in the General Assembly from Decatur
county. IIc died at Greensburgh on the
9Th inst-IHy. State Sentinel.
6The Free Negro Bill has passed
the Legislature Of Delaware. 1t empow-