The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-22


BnoaUxTTK, CHAAlEs ALrxAsDnE, OF Ren Neuyf.
81. Nicholas, 81. Martini France, chemists, for I'M
pToyements In printing and dyeng fbrous and other
mi!er,s's Aps M " y s %osiss .ns,,vs,
proyemenfs In Manufacturing railway and other axles
and wheels, and In machinery be employed in such
manufacture. April "a six months.
VERser, LEWIS, OF Buenos Ayres for method of
preserving from destruction BY, worms insects, de-
cay, and fire, certain vegetable and anima sub
stances. April "a, six months. :
THoMPsos, THoMAs HAacounr, Of Blaehheath-
HILL civil engineer, for certain improvements in APP
plratns for preventing the rise OF eihuviun from
arans sewers, cesspools, and other places, and In
apparatus and machinery for regulating the level Of
waters In rivers reservoirs, and canals April 26i
six months.
SiaPsos, GEoasr, Of Newington-buiis, chemist,
and FonsrEn, THOMAS, Of Streatham, manufactured,
for improvements In manufacturing or treating sol
vents OF India-rnbber, and Of other gums or sub
| stances. April 70; six mionts.
BARsHAai, JoHS, of Chelmsford, Essex, manufac-
turer, for improvements in separating the fibre from
cocoa-nnt hnsks. April 20; ak months.
LES CHARLES, of Bordesley Works, Birmingham,
machInist, for Improvements In manufacturing pic
rcframes, inlstands and other articles in dies or
mouds, also In producing ornamental surfaces.
FALcossRIDeE WuLIAM of Long-lane, Bermond-
sey Surrey for improvements In the manufacture of
hose pipes driving bands and valves for atmospheric
railways. April 20; six months.
BESiowsKf, BARTHOLOMEW, Of Bow-streei, Cos
vent Garden, major In the late Polish army, for Inn
provemenis In the apparatus for and process Of print
ing. April 20; elk months.
OxLAND, RoBERr and JONI, of Plymouth chem
lists, for improvementsin the manufacture OF sugar
| April 26; six months.
| BpRKF, WILLIAM HERRY, of Totienham, manu-
facurer for Improvements in the manufacture Of air.
rof and proof fabrics and In the preparation
OF caoutchouc and gutn percha, either alone or In
combination with other materials, the same being
applicable to articles Of wearing apparel, hands,
straps, and other similar useful purposes April 20 /
six months.
HoRslEv, JoHN, of Ryde In the Isle Of Wight,
practical chemist for certain Improvements in pre-
venting ncrusiaton In steam and other boersi also
Tor purifying iltering, and otherwise rendering water
fit for drinkable purposes, April 26i ak months
GARsIER, AIPHoNsE, late Of Paris but now Of
South street, Finsbury, merchant, for certain i'm
provements 10 extracting and preparing coorng mat.
Ter from orchil. being a commnnicaton) April
7' six months
ALLIGATOR FIaHr--An Incident Of the Cr.rasse---
The quarters Of our friend Gel Claiborne, near
Sauve's crevasse are some four feet under water
Night before last, veteran alligator from 81 Tam
many. concluded 10 pay the Colonel a visit In a
friendly way, and congratulate him, as a brother
democrat on the nomination of Walker and Plauche.
Taking his course quietly through the cornfeds and
pastures he thought would be polite TO call at the
cabin of the driver or head man, and inquire il
the Colonel was al home. Finding the door closed,
he walked under the house, and beloved haloo at
the top of his voice Getting no answer, he COM
menced tremendous fonndering and humping,
gers in every direction. The hubbub soon reused
the sleepers. They jumped out Of bed In terrible
stew, raked up light, and at the same moment were
sent bouncing among the rafters the visitor under
meath lifting up ono plank, and then another, fling
Ing the whole crowd off their legs as FIST as they
could sraghten Them out. Such scene Of confu-
sion was never Witnessed The darkies were COM
pleiely bewdered, and their outcries drew The
whole establishment together. The planks were
drawn mp, and there was--not old Nick--but fellow
much agller, tremendous Alligator, with expanded
jaws, shaking his monsirous tail in defiance, and
sweeping II round in rapid semi-circlcs. The in
slant he was discovered, two huge dogs leaped up.
on him, but The contest did not last for a moment.
One he struck dead with his sweeping TAIL the other
be cranched beneath his bloody Jaws. But by this
time the negroes got their dander up. They rushed
upon him with axes, mauls, and bludgeons. The
monster stood his ground, and never said die. !
until one Of them thrust burning brand down his
over fifteen feet. Col Claiborne designs sending the
skeleton to Dr. Bennett Dowler, Of this city who
has written most ingenious treatise on the natural
history of The Alligator.--N. Q. Delta, 18th inst.
Mr.. ABgoTr'a History Of Mary Queen Of Scot
calls mechanical nrt TO Its aid In away which Nigh
be advantngeously adopted in histories designed fo
old as well as young readers. A map Of the centra
parts Of Scotland, where the principal events tool
place Is prefxed TO the volume, done upon the prin
cple Of bird s.eye view, so that mountains forests
cities castles, &c are presented 10 tho eye, and
notion Of the features Of the country, as well US o
, distances and positions, impressed on the mind
Plans illustrate an event occurring In bnidings-ai
! the murders Of Rizzlo and Darnley, and views o
cities or localities are not mere pictures but arr
made to exhibit the principal feature OF the scene
The literary execution also deserves praise. Ii Is
plain clear narrative Of facts interspcrsed with re
Elections, In the main impartial, and moderate il
! tone. Though the author leans TO the view OF Mary
y guilt throughout he does not assai her. or leave an
4 harsh feeling In the readers mind. Believing,
: : seems 10 DO her general completely 10 Darnley'
!, ! murder, and her guilty connection with Bohwel
y he Is scarcely eQOuph -,SpfckdfOr.
Z Is~ The Washington Union insists upon il that w
shall give some reasons why the democracy am
especially the Virginia portion Of it, should supper
i, the Administration OF Gen. TAYLOR. The Union /
pcremptory il ,ciH not be put OH Your reasons
: your reasons! Tell us why "the democracy" win
i Virginia democracy, should support Gen TAYLOR
: administration"
( Now we might take ground with Falsrarr, an
refuse to give any man reason upon compulsior
But we disdan to take an advantage. Besides we ar
persuaded that the aUnionn wishes TO have Urea
sons" that Il may deal them out to its readers
being scarce Of the commodity itself.
1, We will supply the g Union with any quantity
and encourage in the retail business upon the mos
favorable terms, certain conditions being compile
e with First, the G Union" must define what is ssM
Demorracyj secondly, it must show that there il an
y democracy in Virginia,
These terms being complied with we shall be read
for further transactions Bait. finer.
~,
l. LIFE OF JONI Quincy ApAMs--By VIM H. Sc
i ward pp 400, with Portrait For sale by Derb
= q CO., Cincinnati
y The ability OF Gov Seward to write a bioeraph
cal sketch Of the stinguisued statesman, Is un
n doubted the abundance of materials for the work
y is no less clear 10 the minds of all With these eli
2 ments Of good book so satisfactorily apparent,
y proper time and attention has been given 10 H. W
may confidently rest assured that the volume bcor
, us is worthy of public attention. In looking owe
the Life Of Mr. Adams 80 full Of incidents, an