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is grudged and bewailed, as the buca.
neers would grumble at the cost of a
spar flung to support wretch who had
oeen made to walk the plank,
Of course Sir Robert Peeps denuncia.
mons OF these evictions extremely anger
ed portion of the Irish representatives
and ne was charged with bringing this
class OF Irish proprietors into odi1m-.
Each cries that was leveiled at me-
No accusation could be more idle and
groundless. Sir Robert Peel drew at.
tention to particular abuses of power
and wrongs to humanity; and his animad
version and the. scope of the exposure
did not so beyond the persons implicated
in these acts officially instanced and au.
thenticated. Irish landlords should be
most forward in coming forth to repro
bate such horrible misconduct in mem
bers OF their class, and to clear them
selves OF any suspicion of countenancinp
such atrocities by supporting the man
bold enough to denounce them, and to
say "thus dost thou" The best friend
OF the Irish landlords is he who points
out the plague spots on the body, A sweep
ing indiscriminate condemnation of Irish
land lords would be most unjust. there
beng men amongst them who act the no.
blest parts in the most trying difficulties;
but there are Others who can only be res
trained OF punished by the brand Of pub
llc shame, and their misdecds Sir Robert
Peel has brought under flood of light.
But he should do more; he Should not
shrink from naming the men who have
proved themselves capable of heinous
barbarities 1t is rong to the innocent
and deserving to Withhold the name, of
those who merit reprobation The impu-
tatlon not fixed to the objects meriting
obloquy, spreads beyond them, flinging
its shade where it should not attach.
' ao % London Eraminer.
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THE HEROIC AGE AND THE HEROIC
PRESIDENT 'a-

THE HEROIC AGE AND THE HEROIC
PRESIDENT.
AT length the pie bald covering, under
which the Federal pa ty smuggled them
selves into power, has been rent asunder.
and they stand before us in all the hide.
BUSINESS of their naked defor1nity. The
no-party trick has been detected, and the
Janus-faced policy, resorted to by the
Wing leaders, has been exposed. The
people of the United States have made
the discovery, that they have been the
dupes of political Charlatans and iugglers.
and like all who find out that they have
been cheated. heartily despise, those who
have practiced the deception upon them.
The charm which has heretofore surroun-
ded the name of the successful military
chieftain, has been broken, iri the reality
OF Il weak, 'imbecile and ignorant Presi
dent. The giant Of Palo Alto and Buenn
Vista, that loomed SO largein the distance
before the admiring gaze of an astonished
ana grateful people, has dwindled into an
insignificant pigmy upon the political
boards at Washington, So long as "dis-
tance lent enchantment to the view" and
we knew General Taylor only through
the graceful and elegant writings of Mai
Bliss. cr the inflated panegyrics of those
political heeks, Eyho hoped to drag them
selves out of the quagmire of insignifi-
cance, by pumping gas into Gen Taylor's
Balloon, we enjoyed the grateful delusion
of believing in the stern integrity" the
"iron will, " and th Observation-Disclosures"
of the old Hero and fain hoped, in spite
OF our better judgments, that the predic-
tons of his friends, might ,atleast in part,
be verified. But alas, the hubhleqhas
burst and collapse has ensued, and we
have before us, in the person of the Sec
ond Washington (as he has irreyerently
been called) by far the greatest and most
ridiculous hunbug OF the age. Herr Al
exander junior, is not q circumstance to
him, and the finefectual fires" of DR..
Webster's magnetic cures, become pale,
before the resplendelt blaze of the sue
cessful hunibuggery Of Ssine Heroic Presi-
dent and the Heroic Age.
Notwithstandin, the strlt guard which
is kept over him, and the inyttery and
darkness in which his actings and doings
in the Presidential chair have been ShroU-
ded, an occasional glimpse with " hich
we are favored, serves to render our iyu-
initiation and modification conplete, by
removing all doubt as to Gen. Tayloris
utter Incompetence for the exalted office
to which he has been elevated. o.t
1T is related that on a re cent occasion,
a gentleman from one Of the British prov
inccs, called upon the President, and af-
ter being introduced, attempted to engage
him in conversation on the subject Of re-.
ciprocal duties, "Yes," said Gen. TAYLOR,
'"recipyocity, reeiprooity--LYes, very good
Have the potatoes in your country got
The rots Sea Clayton about reciprocity,s
Let us talk about agriculture" The gen.
tletnan who relates this adeodots, tho q
whig, considered it.w0s tinc togo, for he
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-27
The slave Quessien,

Newspapers, both North and South, are
specializing upon the probable result OF the
action Of Congress upon the very exciting
questions which have been brought before
il, relative TO slavery in the District OF Co
lumbia and the territories Of New Mexico
and California. Opinions vary with the
attitudes of the places where the papers are
published, and often in the same latitude.
with the party feelings and connections oil
the writers. All eyes seem to be turned to
the committee OF the Southern members,
which has been appointed to do something,
no one knows what--aDd which is expect.
ed TO recommend measures OF vast impor
lance, no one knows exactly why. What
can the committee recommend! what car
the Southern members decide upon? We
are utterly in the dark. We wish them to
act discreetly and wisely; but from the
fdgetiy displays made in years gone by
from the party and personal interests which
so many OF them value more than anything
else, and from the bad temper manifested
at the very outset OF this attempt TO act il
unity, we can expect but little Of any thinl
from their deliberations, and nothing at al
particularly great or good.
Ii will not do to talk Of Calculating tn
value Of the Union,' as South Carolini
once did; that value is inestimable by an,
! iordinary standard; to the Representative
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-27
LssIs Napoleon ON the Sabine.

The library Of Prince Louis Napoleon,
who. now that he aspires 10 govern a great
nation. would seem to think any further
cultivation Of mind unnecessary. has, &C
cording to the Morning Post, been sold by
auction. The literary treasures included a
copy Of Lamartine's poem Of Joscelyn.-
On the inside Of the cover the following an
notation had been written by the princely
proprietor:
Undertook the reading OF this book at
Florence, Sunday, the 9Th Of May, 1887.
Abandoned it as being too sublime for me.
Undertook the reading for a second time,
Monday the Sth, without being more fortu-
nate. Recommended by a new effort,
Tuesday, the 9th, and abandoned it definite
ly."
Substituting "the Presidency Of the French
Republic" (and we wish he may get i) for
''the reading OF this book" and making the
requisite alterations Of place and date, we
think it by no means improbable that the
above critiqus will have ePitomised the fu-
ture political career Of Prince Louis Napo-
Ileon.-Punch.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-27
Crossing the Isshnaus.

The next crossing place below Tehuan-
tepec is that Of the lslhmus OF Nicaragua,
about six degrees nearer the equator than
the former. 1t is so called from its contain
ing the lake Of that name, from which the
river San Juan passes to the Atlantic. On
the western side, the Gulfof Papagayo is the
boundary. Humboldt remarks Of it. that
this isthmus, and that Of Cupica, always
appears to him the most favorable for the
construction Of canals Of large dimensions.
The lake is fresh water one, 100 miles
in length, al in breadth, Of great depth. and
navigable for the largest vessels. UnGortu-
nately, the Nicaraguans are not enterPrising
enough 10 nave much oonuuIcIvr ON th;s
lake, although from its size and position, ii
would naturally attract the attention Of any
spirited people. II We imagine the use to
which its waters might be converted by the
activity of the North Americans, and con.
slider how many swift steamers would ply
there, filled with travellers and freighted with
valuable merchandise. we cannot but be
surprised at the inactivity Of those now in.
habiting its shores. Lake Champlain, q
much smaller lake, happening to be the
water way between Canada and the United
States, where, from political causes, the
transit is restricted, nevertheless is bordeIed
by thriving towns, and is the scene Of an
active commerce.
The Isthmus of Nicaragua has an admit
led advantage over that Of Panama, in the
healthiness its climate and the density oil
its population. Its breadth in direct line
from the port Of San Juan is ninety five
miles, obliquely across to San Juan on the
Pacific los miles, and 10 Realejo 250 miles
According to the best authorities within
our reach, the greater part Of this space is
occupied by the lakes Nicaragua and Leon
the deep river Tipitapa flowing from tn
latter to the former, and the ample bed o
the San Juan emptying into the Atlantic.
The elevation Of the Nicaragua lake wa
pretty nearly ascertanedin 1871, by a Span
ish engineer, Don Manuel Galisteo, to b
1874 feet abov, the Pacific, and its depth al
average Of Sc feet. This is much create
j than modern travellers have supposed
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-27
The steam Engine.

From the period when the steam engine
was improved BY MIR. Watt, in 1854, the
principles Of machinery and power Of steam
have wholly engrossed the attention Of phys
ical scholars, insomuch that there is now
scarcely branch of art or manufacture
which is no. directed by the steam engine
in place of human labor. As compare
lively perfect knowledge has been gained OF
the amount of mechanical power (if it may
be so termed) which exists in coal, much
less OF that valuable material is consumed
in the production Of steam than formerly;
and such is the nicely with which machine
ry is adapted to its purpose, that the feeble
hand of man has been armed with power
to which no limits can be assigned. The
steam engine has infinitely added to the
means of human comfort and enjoyment,
and rendered cheap and accessible all the
nnsterials Of wealth and prosperity u has
become a thing alike stupendous for its force
and its fexibility; the trunk Of an elephant,
that can pick up a pin and rend an oak, is
nothing in comparison OF it; it can engrave
a seal, and crush masses Of obdurate metal
like wax before it; it can draw out without
breaking, a thread as fine as a gossamer,
and lift up ship of war like bubble into
the air; it can embroider muslin and forge
anchors; il can cut steel into ribands, and
impel loaded vessels against the fury Of the
winds and waves.
At least 10000 machines are now in use
in Great Britain, by which the labor Of
$50, 900 horses is saved. Surprising each
horse TO consume annually the produce Of
two acres, 100000 acres are thus set free
for other purposes. DR.. Lardner shows that
the steam from one pound Of coal, has a
power Of raising 667 tons weight Of any
material to the height Of one foot; and that,
therefore, an ounce Of coal would raise AZ
tons one foot high, or Is pounds mile in
height. Since force Of IS pounds is ca.
pable Of drawing two tons upon railway,
il follows that an ounce Of coal can draw
two tons mile, or one ton two miles, upon
level railway. The circumference of the
earth measures $4,000 miles; il il were be-
grit by an iron railway. load Of one ton
would be drawn round it in six weeks by
the mechanical power that resides in the
third part of ton OF GOALS But listen TO
what the same philosopher further says;
j "rhe state OF physical science at the pre-.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-27
The New EIeesric L,rb,.

The following appears to be one Of the most
wonderful discoveries Of the present age:
On Monday evening, the Both of Octo-
Der, we visited the Hanover-square Concert
Room, TO behold this new light and GER
Ialnly were amazed at this additional til
umph oil science. On entering the large
room, we found it illuminated by diffusive
white light that showed 10 Perfection the
pictures on the ceiling, and also some which
had been placed in the room to prove the
intensity and power Of the new light. This
test, severe one, was perfectly satisfactory.
Tor the greys and yellows were plainly per
cePtible, as also the flesh tints. A company
comprising scientific men of eminence.
the directors Of gas companies, the proprie-
tors OF patents relating to lights OF every
kind, and multitude Of highly intelligent
and respectable persons had largely assem-.
bled. MIR. Straile and Mr.. PetIie, the dis
coverers and patentees. were on the platform
answering the eager questions Of the scien-
tho men; and after a short interval, Mr..
Sualte gave brief outline Of the most pro-
minent characters Of the new discovery,
which was eagerly listened to, and frequent-
ly ELECTED bursts Of genuine admiration
He stated that the problem Of rendering the
electric light permanent, selfIegulaling, and
economical, had been accomplished. It's
advantages were, that not being combusti-
BILE, it was harmless. That being without
heat, it was not injurious to the eyes or 9th
er senses. That il could be conveyed by
wires as neatly as by bell-wires. IL was
economical, for the light Of hundred wax
lights could be furnished for a penny an
hour. The outer shade being removed, an
elegant glass vase, about ten feet in height.
and six inches in diameter, Of an arched
shape, and on metal plate, so that no air
was admitted, was exposed to view. Wire
conveying the fluid, was all that was to-be
seen, and the light was turned on and of
by MIR. Petrie, and the transition seemed
from day to night, although there were sew
eral chandeliers alight in the room. The
delicate human hand thus controlling the
fierce and most appalling power that mani.
tests itself in the tropical storm, struck all
present, and an involuntary burst OF admi-
ration manifested the almost awful interest
with which this matchless triumph of human
skill and science was appreciated. Mr..
Straite declared his intention OF shortly CIV.
ing series Of lectures on the subject. After
answering numerous questions, the company
separated, certainly impressed with amaze.
ment at the discovery and admiration of the
gentlemanly and modest bearing of the dis
coverers.-JeTTolfs Paper.
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sent moment justifes the expectation that
we are on the eve Of mechanical discoveries
more important than any which have vet
appeared. Philosophy already directs her
hnger at sources Of ine1haustible power in
the phenomena Of electricity and msgne-
tiSm: The steam engine itself, with the gi-
gantic powers conferred upon it by the i'm
mortal Watt, will dwindle into ins'gnif-
canoe in comparison the hidden powers Of
nature still to be revealed; and the day will
probably come when that machine, which is
now extending the blessings Of civilization
to the remotest skirts ofthe globe, will cease
to exist, except in the page Of history
Dublin Advocate.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-27
Extent Of the Fishing Banks.

The Royal Irish Fisheries Company. il
is said, discovered that the Newfoundland
fishing banks extend nearly to the coast oil
Ireland.
The probability that such is the case was
suggested to Lieut.. Maury some time ago.
in the course Of his investigations connect.
ed with that most important contribution OF
the age to practical navigation, viz: the wind
and current charts.
By examining the log books Of great mum.
bers Of vessels in the European trade, the
fact that the Gulf stream forks on the bank:
OF Newfoundland, was discovered by nc
other means than the water thermomete
which that officer has prevailed upon mer
chantmen generally to use.
One or two places have been discovered
where the change Of the temperature Of tn,
water is such. that in cloudy weather thu
place of the ship may be determined simply
by the water thermometer, with conside
rable degree Of accuracy. With the view
of perfecting this discovery, we observe tina
Lieut.. Maury, in his sailing directions ant
explanations Of what he desires navigator
to enter in the abstract log, remarks
when the water thermometer suddenl,
falls, note the fact in the column for re
marks; get cast Of the deep sea lead, an,
note the result also. 1t is particularly ant
earnestly requested Of masters in the Euro
pean trade, to enter the state OF the waite
thermometer three times day, viz: at noon
s A. NJ, and 8 P. NJ"
Such is the Importance attached to thi
undertaking BY practical men, that We I'm
derstand the merchants, shiP-owners. AM
masters in our principal sea-ports are gel
ting up petitions to Congress to afford NOR
efficient aid to this undertaking.-Wash
ington Union.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-27
new Raklrsaa Case.

Mr.. Richard Coffin. Of Massachusetts,, has
invented a gate for railroad crossings, 50 ar
ranged that as the train approaches the gate
opens, and closes after the train has passed.
Il is simple and ingenious invention.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-21
By Teiegraph-For tie Daily Gazette.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, December IS,

n|s ASHINGTON, december To-
SENATE-Mr. Berrien offered a reso.
luton for the appointment of a Commit
tee to inform the President that the Sen.
ate was OFgahized and ready to receive
Executive COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr.. Clay spoke i'll favor of the resolu-
iioR. He had refrained from Offering a
resolitioH to the satie effect, only from
an unwillingness to obtrude himself up.
oh the Senate. The commencement Of
a new Administration was always attend
ed with press Of business, and it was
important that the Senate should act up
on such matters as legitimately belonged
to it. 1t was an ancient custom; and
whilst all regretted the state of things IN
the House, it imposed upon the Senate
an Executive function, which in no wise
depended on other departments. He
hoped the resolution would pass forthwith
The resolution was adopted aud a com
mittee appointed, who waited upon the
President, and he informed them that h'
would send COMMUNICATIONS TO the Sen
ate, on Monday.
The Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The ballottings, to-day, pas
sed off quietly. 45th Winthrop
20. Stanley SIS, Thaddens Stevens 25
Boyd 50, Potter 92, Scattering l2. 46lj
ballot-Winthrop IA, Stanley56. Steven
go. Boyd s5, Potter II. Scattering 16-
47th ballot-Wiuthrop 10, Boyd Sc, Ste
vens 26, Potter ls. Stanley 65, Scatter
ing II. No choice.
The House adjourned.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-21
How Black Ben LO.l his Teeth.

Wanting shave. few nights since,
sauntered into bsrbef's shop in the vi
cihity Of Chatham street. Among the
neat aud tidy looking "col5ted Eennisn"
who were in waiting. there was ohe Of
ihky blackness whose benevolent expires
sion OF countenanee Induced me to avail
myselfof his professional skill in pref
erence TO the others. | noticed that his
front teeth were uncommonly white and
beautiful, and ! complimented him on
their pearly purity. He smiled. show.
ing them still more plainly. and said,
Dose teeth were made BY Mr.. BlaisdeIl,
the dentist, dat's de fact. .f..-...-, 81,
l thought the fellow @as joking. and |
replied. "I suspect they were made by a
more shillful dentist than he" 9sFa'
mo, sit" said he. "Mt. BIaisdeli inado
'em, and put EN- in sure; III tell YOU
how ii was. lost does four teeth aboard
canal boat, when l was green hand.
Id been board ship. and ! 1,hodght L
would just try The canslfor change. Well.
de very fus day ou, lost does teeth, GU
rious nough, l tell you. De captain toll
me, TO get my dinner; lse soon down de
was IefwwbonJ Ssa. h;,p .;n" - o,'.,.N 80.
t"LooL ou, abs"J,n '' '
Tb;uL;n, he w,t,sd W. Ian /.
asaI n No A., a., -" :. .,s IA. iS %
when sa ,s.rs 'Ipot ,os.rd. do
s,arn .,d osv -, ;r - ..,,. ~, -:
v,n ! no .o,,nor ~, H. ~ .,.o.I I ~. ~ .'e 80" 80.
monf and 10 .,a.I ~ -. .ama,%;,,
tn,ch ~ Il, =" Es-,i ' sSa
dow on 10 boa, al 10 hraS go r;rS, or
NV hndu WI W. ~ y. 70 80 U0 . S'. Uu u =
SS,t % Ia Isy;r ~ da ~ Ssf cs Sa suS 49,, pGeH, ~
I nua' 'ai. vi 10 1s"k VI u cansi' ana
e'o VIA wnO.e u .o1 % lo'hs s,,', STAND u
nu. ,ua"n-Ts" .tsis, near ', ueT' say: poor n's-
gu, STt ueal. I so '"Iahs l! n rst E can 'pe pos;
sio,e-uen u uy oPsn my tnouI out DAT
,ee. : '.i' :" ueIry quafe leI II alone-an tsut
1 uiose my ,eS-ou' every tlme itry l
Iou,un 90 it-so aeh ! lun u elone ana
,ay s'lt zen os eoe9or c9mS-ne put
h's mnse! on my wri's' anu ieel my mead
n'l'e Ot-and aen ne say lSe got ex'
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-21
ST. LOUIS, Dec. II


DEsTRUoTIvE FIRE.-A large four sto.
ry building, on Locust stree, near the
levee. was burned down last night. The
building was owned by Louis Labeaume
The first floor was occupied by J. H
Alexander commission merchant. His
loss is $4,000. He was insured. The
loss ofthe other occupants of the build.
ing is estimated at 1000. Insurance
on the building $1,000. .'i '61I hoa "'ol.
Hugh Smith, delegate from New Mex
leo to the United States Congress, ar
rived last night on his way to Washing
Inn ... ......t ... Il- 4.' ~ rH.. .af.Fe. /.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-21

A STEAM MANA mechanic in Rus.
siaIis said to have succeeded in making a
steam man. It is probably one of the
most interesting invenlionsever offered to
the public, Its colossl statue, the feel
ofwhich arc placed upon wheels upon a
railroad, and as he goes numbering over
the course, the steam comes putting oul
of his nostrils in manner to give the ap'
pearance of Satan as pictured in Revela
| Ition. ,-....tI r,u t
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-21
For The Laaedsier Daily Gazette.
no nM ImcOMStlnt.


Couldst thy winning smiles again, 3D.,
Restrain. my aching heart,
Coudst thy love once more maintain,
Tho vaini one sotils as one now twain
y I'd bless its skillful art. raE 4
thought in happiest hours Of youth,
IN truth, thou woudst be mine
But yet thy love for me and ruth
forsooth, before fleet times corroding tooth
Left me alone 10 pine. .....
Oh! lady look within thy breast .......
Lest. deceit engenders care:
My wounded heart by wrongs oppressed,
Distressed, yet foudIy hopes for soothing rest
Aud calm content 10 share.
As onward sweeps the course Of time
Be thine, in all things blesti 'A
May truth aud constancy in fine ,... ....
Entwine, lov'd affections cen like mln0
Hereafter in thy breast. g"
As life moves on apace beware '<'.
With care, you mock not love like niue
Those charns that once so treacherous were
Still so fair, soon may fail thee to ensnare
No other heart but thine. CLIO.
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DrcEAsE OF 4 VErsaRAN DnLoNATlsTf. ~ rs :


The death of VIM. Short, Esq, sgsd
81 al Philadelphia. on the 9Th inst. has
been before announced. Tho tnquiret
says,
lie was member Of the Executive
Council Of Vtgihia ot al, ssfly sse. and
on the appointment Of Mr.. teiEsrsvn ss
Minister 10 France by the Congress Of
''he Confederation in 1874. VIA ioined
with him as Secretary Of the Legation.
On the Organization Of the present Gov.
ernment Of the United States, Mr.. Short
was appointed Charge d'Aifai-es to ihe
Freuch republic. By President Wishing.
ton; and lie had the b6hor Of holding The
first executive commission signed bS Shih,
and ofbeing the first cilizon of the Uni.
ted States nominated and appOipted 10 q
public Office under the federal constitu.
lion. During the adhihistfalioh Of Gen.
Washington. who eyihced for him high
Personal regatd, he was successiyely sp;
pointed Minister resident at the Hague,
and Commissioner, and subsequently
Minister to Spain. His long residshcl
lin Europe embraced the renarkablS
twenty yeats that elapsed from 1884 to
1904, making him an eyewitness in
France of the various times and events
of the old court and reigi Of Louis XVI,
the Revolution. the roigh ii Terror. the
Directory, the rise Of Napoleon, the Con-
sulale.