New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

THr WEArHER--The rain Of Saturday night
and yesterday has entirely destroyed the remnant Of
se.ghns TIE streets in ssfa condition for Pc
iesuans and vehicles MAKE ial and sPsshy progress
through the lsyer Of mud and crumbAns Ice. odsy
the same melting weather continues, and We have a
pleasant prospect OF muddy streets and damp sinos
phcre for a week 70 come.
THE BwEEs-The condition of the Rivers TINS
morning IL somewhat fsvors5 20 the passage Of
the Ferry Boats than for three days past The
currents still fall of ioatng Ice, and 4 many P.sce'
solid mass extends some distance from the shore.
Yesterday The North River frozen nesrly scross,
and numbers Of persons were skating on the Ice, a.
most halfway 10 Jersey City. Tie Ferry Boats, on
Saturday we're four hve hours in crossing and only
accomplished with extreme danger.
Yesterday. the Williamsburg Ferry Boa, Ner f7rs
y block Of ice she leaving the pier and
there barely tim, TO land the passengers and milk
carts on board before see sank
NEW CALiFoRNA ExPEnIrIoN.-In another
column vii be found proposal for the formation Of
new Company for California who Intend building their
vessel for the voyage This plan, in psrticu-
lsrs presents advantages superior to many expeditions
which have gone out
COTTON SEED ENrRACroR.-W e had the pleas
ure Of seeing this new invention OF Mr. STEPHEN r.
PARXIUssT, in operation on saturday ast Il Is the
most perfect machine OF the kind and will prove OF
the greatest advantage to al branches OF the Cotton
manufacture The mschns is OF the simplest consiruc
ton and wonder that the .dea had not been
long since suggested It's composed mainly OF two
cylinders closely set together feeder and the oTdina
~ ian The Cotton containing the seeds IS thrown on
the feeder from which 1t is taken by the cylinders,
which the seeds whole the Cotton being passed
by the fan into receiver The quantity OF Cotton
cleaned by this machine will far exceed that BY the or
binary gin IN use and third less power Is re
quired b keep Ia operation. By this method the tex
ture and length Of the ibre Is completely preserved
the value Of the Cotton will be greatly enhanced snd
the intrinsic worth is increased from cent to cent
snd halt per pound 1, IS calculated that thousand
pounds Of Cotton csn be extracted in the space Of
time tba, required extract twentyfo four pounds by
the common saw gin The machine may be worked
for ten years without requiring repair. Il will, when
generally known supersede everything Of the kind.
CYLINDER CAsT-Messrs Secor 4 Co. cast at
their establishment on Saturday afternoon, massive
cylinder for one Of the steamers Of the line be
tween this City and Chssres. The weight OF this cast
nr is 500 lbs diameter 20 inches and length OF stroke
feet
ALARM o. FIRE-The alarm OF ire which was
rung about O'Clock last evening occssoned by
some kindng wood taking FIRE in the rear OF the book
store of Baker & scribner in Nassau at twas extin-
guished by the application Of few pals OF water
Form. Dg,p.-An unknown man who engaged
lodgings last evening at y Cstharine slip was this NOR
II rba will Ol an
inquest upon his body to day
yy. We learn that Rev Dr.. Vaudeville. Pro-
fe.sor Of Moral Philosophy, BcesIetiers and Elocu'
ton in Hamilton University has resigned his post pre-
para.ory to his removal to this City
NEw YORK Gas.
MrssRs. EnroRs: You spoke rather dlsparas-
ingy on Friday morning. no, only OF the quantity oui
of the quality Of what is burned in the Tribune One As
Gas Perhaps aid the reputation OF the Company
which makes and sells it, and strengthen your com
mendation.
Rev Dr. Spring preached in the Brick Church on
Friday eveniuR There was an awful gloom illing the
house when entered, and the gaslights twinkied REQ
eebly lust AS they do IN the streets sometimes when
we have a real English fog. Two large gasburner'
were on either side Of the esteemed Doctor and by the
side of each 10 preeminent brllisncy were two can
lies Everything looked dubious tor the service, as II
was nearly impossible 10 discern anything in the hymn
hooks In the body of the Church 10 spite OF the spas
modic efforts OF some forty gaslights Inc preacher
hesitated in commencing the worship, when the cause
was unrayeed by the reappearsnce OF Inc sexton win
two additional lights for the pulpit II anybody can
show Gas elsewhere brilliant a. 10 require TWO eN
ira candles ,hrt each gasburner may be discovered ne
will DO entitled, 10 That hAI'
u Mr. BRowsLow, Editor OF the J0aestoroagA
cTepn) y1iq has been invited to attend the Taylor
Festival 10 come Of on the ped proxmo IN Philadelphia
He replies through his paper
! JoNEsBoRoUGH, Jan 3, lag
| GENTLEMEN: am sorry Gentlemen, that
cant be with you but as contemplate visit 10 your
| city some two weeks after that anything which may
remain untold on the glorious occasion oil your Assem-
bling together will take pleasure IN teHhs - wac
| Wesfern style, when appear among you. -.
fla speech i required of me, Gentlemen VIII sun
me beat TO make IL where there Is not sucn an SUN
| dance 10 eat for | am very great eater. Beside
can be more fuent, more eloquent and much more 10
the nont after Gen Taylor selects his Cabinet r0r'sd
thew are OF the n ht stripe. But Gen Taylor s great
man and If he we're 10 have Cabinet al AL and even
syog no principles in his Inaugural he deserves All inc
honor YOU propose confer upon him AZ your como
| Celebration for the manner In which ne used up mr
Poks fayorite General the late and oy the Presdeat
the lsfnented Santa Anna ....,,,., ~,
Truly yours, w u. bkO"NLO"-
Horse THIuEs.-The FORd-dH'LGc WIS
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