davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

CAsisxr spKcuL ArIoss.-A letter from Wash
ington, from e gentleman whose sources Of infor.
nation are extensive. states that it is not unlikely
that HORACE BrSSrY Of Pa. will be offered the
Treasury, and ABBOT LAwREscK Of Mass the
Navy Department
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

r. 1, is said that our Minister at England
Mr. Rsncrosl On recent visit 10 Paris succeeded In
sssosississ postal treaty with the French Govern
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

Water in Ohis River-Busiuess.

ffTTsbCkOH, HOuusJ Fe0' %
The ice has given way and the Rivers are once
more navissble There are ten feet Of water In the
channel
Business matters are improving and generally present
a cheerful sspec, Msrhess are unchanged The prices
remain nominsly the same As our last
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

Llsr LEcrvsE BIT OSs.-Ar FnAE VII deliver "a.
,et,re but one al Clinton Hall h' eyerng. sud Dr. Dos
civ, .xpernlstts D. d will l-c.ure tomorrow egerhs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27
against srss IL the City of sewYOrk and passed the
came without amendment.

ASal00 1res u tne lily o. NcN-i P@esc~ '-N
ssme without amepdment
TIE COMMITTEE on xxrsRASrs.
motion 20 reconsider the vote rejecting the
resolution 10 permit the select Comnttee on Emil
grants 20 visit the City Of NevYork read and ost
POLICE BILL
The Committee Of the Whole took up the Dill
relative 10 the Police Establishment Of the City OF
New York. and made some progress therein and nsa
leave 70 cit sgain--AcjO1rned.
ASSEMBLY
DRY DOCK BANK
Mr. CAMPBELL Of New-York reported oi.l 70
amend the charter Of the Dry Dock Savings BANK OF
Eev-York City.
sCEBoGATEs. an,
Mr.. ELwooD OF Oneida Co. reported olA
authorizing suuosates 70 inves; surplus moneJh GET
tain
DEAF AND DUNE INsTITrTloN
Mr. CORELL Of Nev-Tork, according 70 Pre,io y,
notice Introduced bill % snerd the charter OF lne
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb In the Cry OF We"
York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

r. The Christian name Of Mr.. spaulding' the
newly -ssessd Supreme Court Judge In Ohio, 10 Rurv'
?. asd not p p. - TIE vpss made ~ ssy yesterday
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27
Cen. Cass,s Movements.

PHfLADELFHlA7 H0111JI
Genera Cas- passed through Unionto"n' "a
to-day en- route for Washington
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

GEs. JAMES sHIELDs.-A splendid ball was
given 10 honor Of sens,or Shields, Of Cerro Gordo
memory on the 10th inst a. the Ptenix Hotel 10 Lex
ing,on Ky. Gen 5. during hs soiourn II this gslan,
Wing city, won many friends He lsis Lexing-
ton for Washington on The l7ih INST
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27
BY THE MIDNIGHT SOUTHERN HAIL
Things In philadelphia

~ The Southern Nal f.ilec last night 'ou'h
Of Philadelphia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

CoMMos CouNcIL.-This Board met last even
ing pursuant to adjournment, IN the Mayors Office, his
Honor Francis b. s,yker, presiding. Toe ire law
was then taken up in Committee Of the Whole, and
after making sgndry amendments, the Committee rose
and reported the ordinance amended, which was
then sdopted-Yeas IL, Nay /.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27
rkets....ssw.ORLE.s', FEB. 2.

900 bu,hels Geneses WHEAT, handsome white soia
q, g. ag No change 10 FLovE or Provisions
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27
NETWORK, TUESDAY, FEB. 81.

H-sia our article rss,urssy. papsrl 90 Bonessss EIemp
te rA hss paragraph io ceefes read stsaftor third
..s tsow salxsss should b fassss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

~ ps,su serve. II. rra.~, "a B.u.vl.. J. for lsx
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27
Fire In Albany

ALBANY, Monday, FEB. -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

~ The publication Of the ChroHofype, sus
pended by the destruction Of Its printing Office, will 6e
resumed in 3 week or two.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

THE RAIS.-The sky is gray and cherries.
with slow. cold. incesssnt rain. Morning noon sh'
nigh, there /. the same mono,ony Of dismal "estnef
The streets are heightened mires within whose depths
reDo.e the remains Of many uniortunsie street Con
tractors. Who fell victims to their suPerhunan e'o'
70 exhune our city Pesce TO their sshe'-oo, me"
mud The .epulchrsl mounds they have raised mere
and there in the shfAres viii long remain 70 st'e
their marvellous lAbors
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

~ TYrLER's USIvERsAL HIsToRY, No. ,, hiss
lust been received By Fowler s. Wells This number
brings the history Of the Ancient World down to the
time OF Alexander the Crest
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

- x...n Rs, . Co 'srs ~ Ts~-s a f'''S''
% IsH esrn pr vssh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-27

Az ESCAPED CONvIcr CAUGHr.-Wm. Mulley,
an escaped convict from the state Prison Of Rhode Is
land and who also stands charged with having recently
committed larceny in stealing money from person
on the Erie Railroad was arrested In this City yesler
day BY officer WIN. H. stephens Of the Lower Police
Court and locked up 10 await requisitiOn from the
Governor Of Rhode bland.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27
From the Houston Crexa,, releerpb Or, .

From the Houston CTexas) Telegraph, Oct 4
NEw MILITARY RoAD.-We are glad 10 learn that or.
ders have been issued AT Washington for military
road TO be surveyed, extending from Fort Towson 10 NJ
Paso We suggested year two since that il a line OF
military posts established in direct line from For
out from the settlements below aud the posts on the Rio
Grande above III Paso and those along the ella could b.
supplied with provisions and military stores all
with more convenience and cheapness than BY the north
ern route through Missouri. Lieut. Whiting has pro.
ceeded TO Fort Towson 10 commence the survey and we
are informed by the Victoria Advocate that Capt Catet
ordered to accompany him the expedition This route
will extend nearly in direct line west from Fort Tow.
son. this port is in latitude about % degrees and 20
minutes north and III Paso is only about degree
ther south This route has already been explored as the
chihuahua expedition traversed L in isio, and several
parties OF California emgants have lately passed along
iron the Red nver TO the Rio Grande The country
along almost the whole of this route represented
ing fertile and well wstered and the scenery remaka
bly, beautiful The country on the Upper Bazos and the
Colorado and its tributaries is described by Dr. Conoly
be equal IN fertility and beauty 10 any in Texas When
military posts are established intervals OF thirty
tory miles along this route, the Cumanches will be ef-
fecuaily restrained, and frontiers will doubtless
Joy complete immunity IRON savage ncursions The line
OF frontier defence will also be shortened nearly one.
half and the expense OF the government Will; be 5ronr.
tionatey dimnished The distance from Fort Towso
Fl Paso in direct line scarcely exceed four hun
dred miles, and the line OF posts as at present establish
ed bending downward from the Wasba TO the upper set
Elements the Brazos, by San Antonio 10 Eagle Pass
can scarcely be less than one thousand miles When
military posts established along this line not single
ranger soldier will be required in the present settle
nenls OF Texas except at the military depois on the lower
Rio Grsnde.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

INTERESTING TRIAL RoPE.-A test trial of Manila
and kyanlzed American rope had Saturday last,
at Griieys Foundry, whlrh resulted favoraby 10
the American manufacture. The parties met at about
o'clock Q. M, and Immediately proceeded 10 The trial
small Manila rope, OF the best quality OF Boston
make, was first tried and broken, after sustaining
weight oil $50 pounds The kyanzed rope, invented
and manufactured by J. i. Crook Co, OF Maysvie,
2.320 pounds before parting. A second trial was then
had OF the size OF Manila rope which sustained
weight OF 2,20o pounds. second trial was then also
had OF the kyanlzed rope, and sustained pressure OF
24l0 pounds Two trials then had with larger
size OF the Manila rope. manufactured by Bonte which
parted first 2slo pounds and on the second trial al
1895 pounds. One trial was then made with the kyan.
zed rope, which sustained the weight of 20 pounds be-
lore parting The average difference in favor OF the ky.
AIMED unroet hemp rope being in the first trials 500
pounds and in the last trial 400 pounds This shows
That the Manila rope, which has always been
The best that used far interior TO the Amer
can unrotied hemp rope. The kyanzed rope is manu-
iaclured IRON the unrotied hemp, and is not only the
strongest rope made, but by the chemical process OF XIV
AIMING, Is by far the most duable-Cin Commercial
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

forest before an s.rben idol or carved sione CAREFUL
hidden from the scrutiny Of the priests hs~ however
msia.io \. ne ,b nut ,s.sss Of hs Indians Of The Noh
ssxhsasd fear q % Which 81 iai have sss
the same sabos w,a be o.n sas y11s 20
~ssS . and s s s;ss,o has 'Ss
above head the scapassd h. z, asnoss have been
handed down from generation 20 another The irag-
sr,s Of %say sIs na"s SC
over the county Perhaps the most remarkable locality,
csrasas Is The island OF omotomba lake OF Mon
aqua paid visit this island early in Juy has a
rom The midst OF the lake Before towers the
giant Momo,ombo, from the bare and blackened
Momolombiia Is indeed remarkable island, and the
traveller who upon Il from the shore Of the lake Is
the gloom Of m dene forests nged by the stems Of ages
stand the rude and rownns statues o. The gods o. aso.g
scattered over the country and some. believe have
been sent abroad namber sui remain bn, tue lages,
labor, and at great risk IA passing fifteen miles upon The
ss !. bad e eseoos Of Twelve
men occasion after moving il few rods. they Ind
and crossed devoay when PROPOSED to carry
away They offered prayers on the lake and made vows
This city il satsy and shall ship il Win ten Of dozen
more, via Raleo and Cape Horn, for Washington But to
forty Of these statues, Of various sizes and less
eaboaiey carved arranged IN one place. In the form OF
square bc asceraned, but the few remaining
figures and fragments show that the is correct
Il is singular fact. and another evidences OF the prsva
lence In America Of doc,ine Of the ecpocal
principles Of nature. Che active and passive and
female that these figures were represented some as male
The Indians q Honduras" says Herrara .worshippcd
father and the great mother" and which, he says ite
r Is s a also III.
pose visit and shall therefore not what told
s ss Sssa "a ss
Vera Faz 100 miles noftheast OF Gnatenaa, buried IN
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

The "Naiona Observatory" is one OF the most inter
esting and valuable institutions OF our country Al no
period since its organization has II been conducted more
efficiently than al present The standard observations
made in the best obseryaores In Europe here indus
Iously attended TO- Besides thegentemen employed on
these observations Lieutenant Maury has other assist
ants, for time past ovefhauhng and examining all
the log books and journals kept for the last fifty years
by the United States navy vessels well by those OF
the principal shipping houses IN the country Many sin
guar and useful facts relating TO the trade winds
currents. location of Gains, best route for sailing, &C.,
&c, are developed Lieutenant NJ has already prepared
and printed seven charts relating TO the Atlantic, and
containing most useful information TO the navigator He
has shortened the route 10 southern ports OF South
America by several days sailing. and affords 10 the natu
raj philosopher singular information the trade winds
but except those thereon employed give
good outline OF the curious information this log book
crusade affords.
The form of the edce is that Of the letter T. the prin-
cpa part, forming the arms, being east and wesi 100
feet The east room, rs feet long, contains five feet
mural circle, and 2i-feet meridian circle; the middle
part OF this range is 80 feet square, two stories HIGH be-
sides the dome room on the top which contains the equa
toral telescope, IA feet long, with % inch object glass
The western room, 20 feet long, contains fine s. feet
transit instrument, with 5aich glass The part OF the
building that runs south contains two roomsthe first
contains transit instrument. mounted in east and
west direction, and is called prime vertical transit and
the second southern room, has mounted in it splendid
circular instrument OF the construction meridian
circle The telescope OF this instrument is nine feet long
The circles OF Il were little strained in the carriage from
Munich, but are in the hands of the artist who is
bringing the two graduated faces 10 perfect planes.
In the principal part Of the building several rooms
is the chart room, in which, separate apartments
for each nation, placed many copies Of the charts Of
the seas and bays OF nation these Tor the use OF
our navy. Another contains the library; another
the mariners compasses and spy glasses another is used
as computing room; there is room used by those pre-
pairing the charts for engraving, Sci and between
the east room above and the superintendent dwelling is
apartment in which are kept the thermometers for
the navy. for rating, well as those trial for pur
chase There are five astronomical clocks in use at the
Observatory; aud here we may add that we saw few
weeks ago. the observatory, barometer by Lieut.
Maury. The tube is of steel, and all parts so well
be carried in the hand OF packed without danger of
breaking, or of the mercury being spilled or disturbed
CORRESPONDENT Bait Sun.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

kiaars OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND PUPIrs.In the case o.
VIM w Ladd vs.. John ID Philbrck master Of the Quincy
school, Tor whipping the boy Of complainant trial the
Common Pleas Couu the jury returned verdict Of sllO
that the defendant had no right 20 ask The boy Ladd II he
had stolen and that Il the boy had refused to answer the
defendant would not have been Justified in Furnishing him
Tor such refusal But if the boy did the question
but answered falsely the defendant had right to infct
punishment Tor the lsehood uttered school II the jury
found there had been any OF punishment consider
all the ocumstsnoes they would give reasonable dam.
ages Cor such cxcess.-Bosos Tarslsr.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

JoKEs THE ALBATRoss.--We lake the following
from the last batch Of "by the Albaioss" in the
New Orleans Delta:
From California learn that plain earth is In demand
At $3.50 bushe Tor the cultivation OF pumpkins. Gold
dnst drug taken In smaller doses Than people suppose.
Such " the scarcyof women tho mines that e-
male has been married ll3 times Efforts making to
give her new constitutions and admit her Union
dilemma has been hung upon Cape Horn, ard people
sounding find themselves In disa grecabe straits
The Frsnchrnan who dug $4,000 at the mines In one
afternoon is dead The Jumps were 50 large that they
condnt find small enough pay his funeral expenses
ephans tooth has been found In Egypt containing
$1,000 worth Of gold Il Is supposed TO have been filled
nbout the time Sphinx dentist Some think IL the
IDENTICAL awedge Of gold" tina, Aeean the Hebrew, stole
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

LIST March, 1877 in accordance with the practical operation
before referred coupled with the recognised fact that
up the dad Of It's passage there existed vgaoa OF
revenue law Of the United States nle the Indirect
trade the part of foreign vessels would seem obvious
the first section, is 1t designed 10 confer privilege already
enjoyed audeI former laws, but merely con,enpaes the
regulation restriction OF the indIec trade In the mode
therein prescribed The proviso, therefore, restraints the
regulation prohibition 10 exempt from the penalties
OF "a of the The vessels and Of any
nation having adopted "a similar regulation pro.
hibon against the vessels and cargocs OF the United
States.
Il consequently follows that where il Is satisfactorily
shown that any foreign nation allows American esses
den with goods Of the manufacture Of
any country Of the Un8d States freely and
land such handse la any Of the OF said country
whether such goods be carried directly from their place OF
origin from ports OF the United States, the penalties Of
the act Of lat March, 1917 not 20 be enforced against
the vessels OF such nation bringing like goods either from
the country OF production from the ports Of the country
which the vessels may belong Importations In foreign
vessels, except IN respect goods, and
chandise, the importation OF which In American for
egn vessels specific Discrimination IL made by law
be subjected the additional duties imposed by the
ih section Of the OF 30h August, 1872 with the fur
Their exception that such duties he ex
acted In the OF foreign vessels ented by treaty
by any of Congress be entered in the p,s
States the payment OF the same dutie,
shall then be paid goods merchandise import
ed in ships vessels Of the United States"
X. j. WALKER, Secretary Of the Treasury.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

NovEL PETs-A correspondent OF the Boston Journal.
writing from bingham, Massachusetts, which place he
had visited on pleasure excursion, says:
We took the younger members Of the party to visi,
Ware River Iron Foundry and the pond near IT, and Miss
years had led these fish Tor four years with bread She
was first amused by throwing the crumbs into the water
when she ate her meals the of bank and see
ing the fish dart for them she took interest in the isb
and has fed them regularly since Strange may seem
they know her voice. On requesting fe ed and
cali thefn she did and called fe rte turte several
times directly could the turtle popping their heads
the pond, then swim TO her aud take bread
from her hands The fish did the same several hundred
OF which. consisting Of large black points, eight
long, sinners and OF all fockng around her.
perfectly The tsrles OF two kinds
and the common yellow spotted This a most in
teresing sight, and well worth long ride it,"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

DOMPEII, Its destruction and rc-discovery. in one
volume, with nearly three hundred engraving London, price
u 25. Imported by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Also, Wnch CuTiosites of Physical Geography IS
Roseoes Life Of Lorento de Mediei, VOL, 81
Roscoe's Life NJ Pope LEO the Tenth, vols, 81.
Machiavelhs History OF Florence, vol, 81.
Rankes History of the Popes 3 vols, So
Schilers Revolt Of the Netherlands, vol, 81
Thierry's History az the Norman Conquest, VOL, 81
GuiEos History Of the English Revolution o l60 yol 81
Calls Life NJ Cardinal Woey, VOL, ~.
All beautiful English editions paper type imported
direct from London by the advertiser. Oct. %.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

no Stockholders National Theatre, I'm
Washington. The subscribers prepared TO further
dividend the their stock In the Thea
ire erected on lots Nos and T. No @ in hi. city The
stockholders, applying for the will be pleased
eoricaies payments may endorsed thereon
H. X RANDALL, Trustees
@-d.luf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

LRENCH Spoliations prior To 1s0O.The original claim
ants whose memorials heretofore presented To Congress
having filing them generally departed this life, and
indispensable that whatever character
should memorials,
their either house knowledge OF
them and of their claims by direct communication the duly
original cmant have this addressed
letter. with printed forms Of memorial all
present knowledge very
made themselves all such
fully requested to make Immediate application by letter posi
like forms memorial that the be executed and
opening Of the session December
next being confidently expected that bill for their relief will be-
law within the session. Address
JAMES III. CAUsTEN,
Oct i6-eo6t Washington
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

TO THE Lovers OF the best Havana Cicsrs.--T BIAS
TlANEII Co, under Browns Hotel have received
gnmen directly from Havana, cigars on Inc
bsnds manufactured In Cuba Amongst we have only
OF the celebrated Fanny Essor brand are 40 be- od
bundles for cash only We earnestly request rood Judges
equal them. Tf' = - -
Oct p--eoif
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

Stoves CRATES, STOVES, CRATES .sc.-I ann now
~ receiving addition stock die lagesf and
beautiful collection Of stoves and
for IN this market Among found an
pattern of hot air hall for heating and stores and The
story above Also radiator stove or omen crate
burning Cumberland coal. Please G. wOODwARs hard
ward and store and examine his collection on stoves Sc
-, G. WOODWARD,
octSl-eoG Between 10th and llth Streets Penn. av.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-27

A LADY, who has had many years. experience in
n teaching, would situation NJ ,esdept
Her course q instruction comprses English varied and
and vocal aud Instrumental music. - -
Satisfactory references will
n. T. NJ, Washington City Post Ohice t,rt -itasqw
TOR RENT, and possession given Immediately. that
boarding The
Of 7th and sylvania avenue.
For terms, &c., apply on the premises,
Oct EXTRAORDINARILY ANNE r. DERMoTT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-05-25

Lr,;ri LIMC,-Two weeks sgo we re.
commended that lime should be thrown on
the places from which iilhis removed. We
are glad to see that vigorous measures
are being taken by the new boar of;rus:ee,,
to renoyntc the town; aud, also, that a
quantity OF lime, for the abuve purpose, has
been procured. Bat, the more fully to i'm.
press upon the minds Of our citizens the i'm
portance Of the use Of lime to keep of the
cholery, we publish the following extract
Of letter, from n citizen Of St. Louis TO a
friend in Peoria, which we find in the Re-
gister Of the 18th inst:
"EShort your fellow citizens To line thCir
city IN time, aud not wait I'LL the Scuurgc il
upon them. II certainly checked the dis
case in this city ut It's first furious onset.
The city il not all lined yet, but where it is
the benefit is not only perceptble, but very
great, rendering the air sweet, aud the in
feCted ueighborhood comparatively healthy
The ministers of ST. Louis are very active.
Bishop Hawks has not scarcely had his
clothes or for two weeks, ana has scarcely
slept within that time"