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PHENOMENA ATTENDANT ON MINERS
ING THE HANDS IN Molten NERAL M
Corne, in paper submitted TO the Paris
Academy OF Sciences, says;
Having determined on investigating the
question whether the employment of liquid
SUI ulphurous acid for moistening the hands
W. uld produce a sensation ofcoldness when
they were immersed in the melted metal,
J immersed my hands, previously nloisten
ed with sulphurous acid, in the melted
lead, and experienced senstion of deci-
ded cold repeated the experiment OF
immersing the hand in melted lead and in
fused cast.iron. Belnre experimenting
with the melted iron, placed stick, p =.
viously moistened with waier, i, the
stream of l'quid metal, and in wiihdra a ing
it. found il 10 be almost as wet as it was
before, scarcely any of the moisture was
evaporated. The moment a ory piece
of wood was placed in contact with the
heated metal, combustion took place -
NJ. Covlet and then dipped our hands
into vessels ofthe liquid metal, and passed
our fingers several times backwards and
forwards through the stream ofmetal flow
ing from the furnace, the heat fr n. the
radiation oflhe fused metal being at the
me time almost unbarable. We varied
ihese experiments Cor upwards of two
hours; and Madame Covlet. who assisted at
these expe imenls, permitted her child, a
gil of nine years Of age, to dip her hand
IN a crucible of red hot metal with impu.
nifty. We experimental on the melted
iron. bo h with our hands quite dry, and
also when moistened with water, alcohol
and ether. The same results were OBJ
tained a ith melt q lead, and each Of US
experienced sensation Of cold when en-
ployirg sulpburous acid
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HANDLING MoLTEN LEAD AND TRON.--
The Boston Traveller slysrXperiments
similar to those recently made ia
France, by which molten lead and
iron are handled with entire impunity.
the hands and arms being boldly i'm
mersed in the boiling liquids. have
been tried with equal success at the
Scientific School, Cambridge. A for
tultous circumstance discovered that
the apparently wonderful results were
nothing hut the simple effect Of what
is called the spheroidal condition of
water or moisture. The theory Of
the thing is, that when the metal has
attained a high degree Of hear. it
changes the moisture on the hand, or
even the tongue. into globules Of
spheroidal forms. which prevent
the immediate contact Of the iron
with the skin. The experiments are
to be repeated before the natural His
tory Society Of Boston soon. Ii so,
they will be duly reported.
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was cut and knocked away; and as
the few last were ono by one beinp
removed. the eager crowd gathered
closer and closer around the bridge
the sceGe was intensely interesting.
As the span gradually widened, dis.
paraging remarks ceased-t the doubt
ing began to speak up as if the thing
would do-the incrednIous stood
aghast. Finally, the last prop was
cut from under, ard with a long vi.
bratiOn it remained suspended in the
air. The unbelievPrs approached il
something after The manner of the
frogs in the fable of "King Long"
1t holds its own weight, but will it
admit OF any otherl 1t was soon
tested; one, and then another and an.
other in quick succession followed,
and soon the whole crowd was on it
passing to and fro; giving perhaps
AS severe a test in the way Of weight
as ii will ever be subjected to. In
few moments horse was on it, and
Mr.. Calvin Sayre was The fearless
rider who first crossed the Remington
Bridge on horse back. 1t was real.
ly daring feat; for the bridge is
not more than eight or nine feet
wide, unfinished, without hand railing
or 6anisterS, and the yawning chasm
beneath made the head dizzy to |
behold. The same young genllemaul
subsequently drove ACROSS a horse
and buggy. The show wound up
with three bearty cheers for Rem.
ngton, and all retired amazed and
gratifed.
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tempted to throw him overheard.
with them He swan ashore as did
one Of the negroes, the other was
drowned, refusing assistance which
was offered him. The negro drown
ed had been runaway for a long time,
and belonged TO Mr.. jacob Barrett of
Charleston.-SaUannGh Georgian,
June 90.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, Nov. 10, 1880. !

at is not doubted that the people o.
New Mexico desire and want gov
ernmcnt organised. with all the pro
per functions for the protection and
security of thoir person and property.
The question readily occurs. how
that government can be supplied! !
have already adverted to past and
still existing difiicullics, that have re-
tai ded, and may continue 10 retard,
the action Of the United States in re-
spect to this necessary and first want.
To remove il may. in some degree, he
the part Of the duty of officers of the
army, on whom, under the necessities
ofthe case. has been devOlved a par
tial participation in their civil aiTtirs.
Its therefore deemed proper that ]
should say, that it is not believed
that the people of New Mexico are
required TO dtrdt the moUsmentS of the
Federal Government, in relation to a
plan OF government proper for the reg
ulatinn OF their own internal concerns.
"The Constitution of the United
States, & the late treaty with Mexico,
guaranty their admission into the un>
ion of our States, subject only to 'he
judgment OF Congress. Should the
people Of New Mexico wish 10 take
any other step towards this object. SO
important aud necessary to them
selves, Il lcH be our duty. and the du>
~ Of others with whom you are nsso-
oiaied, not 10 lhwart, but GdUance their
l0ishes. i, is their right to appear be-
fore Congress, and TO ask for admission
INTO he Union. q
. Il will be instructive,
and probably necessary information.
when the people OF New Mexico
form a constitution, and ask admis.
sion into the cOhfcderscy Of States. to |
have your observations and views on
their probable numbers, habits, cus>
toms, and pursuits a life"
What is this. taken in connection
With Old lacks late message, but an
instruction and command 90 the army 1
10 encourage aud call together the .
people Of New Mexico 10 set or gov.
ernment for Themselves. in spite Of
The claim Of Trxasi Should not Con-
gress step in 20 adjust the difficulty,
ins cad Of leaving Texas 70 be sn-
rroArhed uPan BY the SAFE Of New
Mckee. backed by the U. S. Govern
ment, which has officially avowed iis
for The title Of Texasl Ev.
rry consideration shoEld influence ,
Congress 70 s~tile this question.
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PNB Aer ~ FLoRtDA.-We no.
ticed the olher day on board the q. S.
steamer Monmouth Indian River Flor.
ida a number of Pine Apple plants
growing in boxes. and some OF them
bearing good sized fruit. We learn
that the cultivation OF this delightful
fruit is heing extensively iRirOdueed
IL Florida. and with a good prospect
of success. IL grows rapidly, and
with a little protection 10 winter, can
no doubt be raised in large quantities
in that State and in the southern por-
tions of GeOrgia,--SaU. -NeuDs; 25tA
inst.
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CONDITION OF THE BL.cKs M CAsADA.
"A correspondent Of the Newark
|aily Advertiser, n moderate and
ighly respectable anfi,slavery paper,
Vriting from Detroit, Michigan, under
ate Of May 26lb, syas: "The drbates
a The slavery question being doll.
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LEAD MINES ~ NaErH AnKANsAA-
We have alieaiy ticed The discovery OF
av,in e LEAD ore Eve miles ia. eateai, IN
4 vicinity Of Of Batesville; bot we ars
Informed ~ a eo'rssPoudeHf IL q Al re-
81 .. thai mineral is bring looud Ia almoui
every bill on The Black and Wh ts rivers.
Ou cr'eEpondet states lhtt be has wished
some Of the localtea and was much a.
tonished 81 The indicaro-a Near Bttet-
rill, The lims stone &C. niles Il flled ith
ihs ore. Prrparafions are msking 70 con
mence working fhess n nes iumediaisl-s
Lills E0-s Dcnoenaf of fks 2la al
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that the great object Of fostering
hese mills was to encourage labor.
: The Lowell Advertiser, right on the
: spot shows how this is done. "The
: pulley of the owners Of the Lowell
factories has been, (says that paper, !
to get their work done by The cheap-
est labor they could fnd. Acting
upon that policy they have introduced
foreign laborers to the exclusion of
Americans, until the Americans do
not number over one.thrd OF tho
operatives of Lowell"
SHAVING NoTB.-Uld Skinhint
was the most celebrated broker in
Philadelpha-his shaving operations
were famous, as he generally took off
not only heard and whiskefs but a
"ponnd of flesh" in addition. Young
Harry Serum was one of those dash.
ing chaps that love wine and horses,
and who form the great army OF bor.
iOwers. Harry, having many wants,
on various occasions borrowed of
Skinfilnt, At three per cent a month
"cf'--and having, at sundry periods,
made "raises," pad off his responsi.
hllIties. At last he got tired of such
Constant borrowing and repaying.-
IL would he six years hefoIe his es>
tales could be sold, under the term of
his fathers will, who had prudentIy
postponed that event until Harry
could reach The age Of thirty; and
Harry concluded il would be better
TO make heavy operation at once.
and be rid of the bother of continual
borrowings. Away to Skinfint be
h;ed, determined to procure a good
round sum and be done with il.
i want ten thousand for six years.
'Heml what security will you give1'
oh, you may, have my bond--that
will bind my property.
'lIeml what discount will you give2
You know my rule is always to take
discount "of '--besides, you owD me a
thousand due to-day, and | lent YOU a
"ten" in the street the other day.
4 won't pay what I've been paying
one and a quarter per cent is enough.
You may take it "oG' and take out
what ! owe you besides
Hem well, here's bond for slO-
90, at six years--sign it, and it'll be
all right
No sooner said than done. Harry
affixed his autograph. and hummrd
a tune, whilst Skinflint got out his
check book and made a calculation.
Have you &C. ten dol aTs about
youP said he, in a moment; if so, let
me have it,
All right my old hoy said Harry,
supposing he wanted to make change
there il u.s.
'Heml said SkinAint. locking up his
desk. and making preparations 10
shoot
Stop, old fellowr said Harry
where's my money!
'Your money! OIL why, you've got
it,
'Got iir what do you meanP
why. | was to take ohrthe discount
wasn't |, and the thousandP
'Yes, but want my money!
why. my dear fellow you've gotit.
Ten thousand at one and a quarter per
month. for six years, is Rne thousand
"a thousand you owed me--snd you've
ust paid the ten; it's all right, my
lear boy-G 70 business transact onr'
pb. lu IeI,L.o N. -
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RUsAWAF NEsRoEs -Oficer A. E.
Jones. in attempting 70 capture two
runaway negroes came near losing
bis lie on Wednesday night last.
lie had found them on board a boat ia
The river, and when arrested they ct.
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HOUSE FIRED BY TELEGRAPH.-Du.
ring a rain on Thursday evening. a
house 10 Norwich. Conn, was set on
fire by a current of electricity from
The wire Of one ofthe telegraph lines.
As the ignition took plce 1t the spot
where the insulator was fastened 70
the corner Of the house. il l. not i'm
probable that the insutatian was im.
prfecL The air being surchargsd
with electricity during the evening. =
stream OF the subtle fluid was proba.
bly, silently diverted from It's legiti-
mate highway. The 6remen were
rallied out and soon checked the
flames.
A PELFABLE iIrT.- The Mobile Tri.
buns ghus shows Northern pl.ilanthrO.
Py.
Ave yesterday showed that the
average length Of life Al Lowell. the
headquarters Of ColtouOcraey. Is very
short.
ave Learn nov that tbsre are more
ahums' there tksn thoss made By The
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GA great mass meeting vas he'd a.
Jackson, Mss, On The 6ih iast-. % raiifT
he proceedings ofths Nsshvls Coavs1.
gio1.
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The DefaIcation I'm New York.


The New York Evening Post, noticing the report
that Mr.. Weimore was defaulter in the sum of
548,000, says:
Those who know Mr.. Wetmore will put no faith
in this charge, SO far as it affects that genteman's
moral obligations TO his government until il is con-
firmed from more authentic sources Meantime we
have no hesitation in expressing our conviction that
the whole spirit of the above paragraph is calnmni
GUS II is well known that the navy agent has
salary for specific services defined by law. Since
the passage fthat law additional duties have been
imposed upon the agent at this port, for which we
have understood he claims commissions. For ex-
ample, the funds for the construction Of the Ana
lachlcola dry-dock, also for the lines of ocean
steamers leaving this city, have been discussed at
their agency
As 10 the propriety of Mr.. Wetmore's claim we
have NO opinion, nor is there at present any occa-
sion TO express one. He asserts such claim, and
We take 1t for granted that when it has been legally
determined that such claim is invalid, he win be
prepared TO respond faithfully to the government
for all which it claims from him.
Precisely the same claim has been made BY Mr..
Hall, the navy agent at Boston, which is now in
litigation, and by the decision of which, we under
stand that the Secretary of the Treasury had agreed
to abide.
The amount stated by the Philadelphia paper is
all wrong. We have good grounds for believing
that the deficit does not exceed $4,000.
Mr.. Welmore has written the following card !:
A rumor from Washington is announced by tele-
graphic dispatch in the morning papers, affecting
the integrity Of late agent of tine government IN
this city. As this rumor undoubtedly applies TO
myself, beg leave to say 10 the pubic and my
friends, that have furnished legal vouchers to the
proper officers Of The government for all my expen
dtures, the examination Of which has not yet been
completed. My accounts, therefore, are still open
| for adjustment The differences arising between
the department and myself are precisely like those
which have occurred and still exist between the
| department and others Of i,s agents
The amount in dispute is limited one, and con
sists of charges for disbursements, during the lats
war entirely out OF the usual province ofihe navy
agency. Whatever balances may be found to be
due the government on the final audit Of my &C.
counts, will be promptly paid,
J New York, Dec, e, isn,
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The Galveston News of the 29th ult. has the
following remarks in regard to the trade of Sabine
Pass
We have not now the data necessary to deter
mine the present amount or the past increase in the
trade of Sabine Pass. We however soon expect
TO be able to place such facts before readers as
will demonstrate the rapidly increasing importance
Of this neghboring port. 1t is only two or three
years since business made its first small beginning
in Sabine Pass and now it amounts to several
hundred thousand dollars annually with fair pros
pect of still more rapid increase in future. This
port has certain advantages which other port in
Texas possesses, 1t is properly the lumber market
for all the balance of the State. The Sabine, the
Neches and their tributaries, together with all the
intervening country, extending surface of
many hundreds OF thousands of acres, is all dense
mass Of the finest timber in America, capable of
supplying the demands of the State for century
to come. The importance of this trade is only
now beginning to be felt Lumber has but recently
been exported from Sabine Pass to some of our
western ports; but it will certainly not be long
before every portion OF Texas within reach of
igation, will be supplied with building materials
from this town. This place. like nearly all the sea
ports of Texas has suffered long from the delay in
removing the distractions to the navigation to the
streams tributary to it, AT this time these obstruc-
tions are being rapidly removed. The State of
Louisiana has made an appropriation for the i'm
provement of the Sabine, and snagboat is now
employed there for that purpose, equally to the
benefit of this State. The enterprising citizens of
that country have also contributed literally towards
similar improvements in the Neches, Angelina and
other tributaries and these Improvements are now
progressing, and will insure permanent nayi-
cation for several hundred miles, and to a much
greater distance during high water The steamer
Buffalo, Capt. Border, is now plying the Sabine,
between Hamilton and Sabine Pass, distance of
about seven hundred miles by water. And the
steamer Angelina, Capt. Patton, is running up the
Neches and its tributaries extending its trips near
TO San Augustine and Nacogdoches, and still
higher, some 500 or 600 miles, as we are informed
above Sabine Pass. The entire produce of the
whole country lying contiguous and convenient to
these streams, is destined soon to find its outlet
through Sabine Pass. The amount and value OF
that produce may be judged of from the single
staple Of cotton, which is usually estimated at about
thirty thousand bales annually. All this, it is be-
lleved must come to Sabine Pass, as soon as the
streams are made navigable; and it is with this
anticipation, that the present exeFtions are making
to remove the obstrnctions to the river trade,
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N W ORLE EANS:
TUESDAY MORNING.. JANUARY 8, 1850.

Mas. FAREHAM--It will be remembered that
this lady proposed, last winter, TO take charge of
such females as desired to embark for a new home
in California. She finally sailed from New York
in the ship Angelique, with her two children and
servant, and two or three female companions
Letters recently received inform her friends that
she was left on shore at Valparaiso; by the captain
IN destitute condition. Ii seems that her servant
had been induced by the captain to leave her and
enter his service. For this ard other controversies
either preceding growing out Of it, bad state Of
feeling seems TO have grown up between them. On
arriving at Valparaiso, Mrs. Farilham went on
shore to procure new servant. She succeeded,
but onreiurnng to the ship discovered that the ser
want had no passport. Deeming this essential
though for what reason we cannot conjecture, she
insisted on returning 10 the city to procure one
She did SO, and while on her return, and before
her boat reached the ship, the captain set sail,
abandoning her, without money or baggage, and
carrying with him her two young children, the
eldest not seven years Of age. The Boston Travel
ler says the people Of Valparaiso when informed of
the circumstances, very promptly furnished her
with the necessary means of prosecuting her jour-
ney to San Francisco. We can hardly conceive of
any prosocaton sufficient to justify the apparent
inhumanity OF the captains conduct.
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Cheap Dry Goods,

cheap Dry Goods,
At the New York Store, No. I6S POYdras street
WoRSTED DAMAsK CURTAIN STUFF, finest
Rc gnnE so w i cents per yard
lnsn Sheengs yards wdeYeTy fine. so cents per y'd
e-d Damask Table Linen-pure linen. 90 Sc g
~ il1en Cambrle Hd squire nen.. 50 50 per dozen
Linen Bosom Shirts of all qualities from 50 cents to 81 s.
per piece;
IRISH Linen. ward
Irish Linen for Bosoms ......, 30 ~ ''"
Irish Linen, in whole and half pieces yery law
Super b and fancy co'd Caeres FIN to 81 25 per yd
satinets-all eolors-yery cheap.
WhaIebOnes.
1890 lbs among which Long Hoop Corset Covered and
@ bGn9sl % w h2ebones, 12l, OF the finest qualities;
otbsr oeI iind @ w S0 cents per b.;
discount of percent will be made on ots of 20 lbs and
npwardS. "A ! O.: Dress-makers and Taors' TRIM.
Dress and Fancy Goods.
hlch silks Cas1meres; De laines; Merinos; Apacas;
Paramettas; Bombazines; black Silk Velvet; cherry
style Wool Shawls and Scars; Swiss Aiuslns: Cambric
Msllns; Swiss and Jaconet Edgngs and Insertings in
great variety and all qualities; style Rib nm r0h
52ls very rich i.aces and Emboideries, etc. lll1h
6lnghams, Prints, etc-a kinds and very cheap. u llJ
. Hosiery.
very superior assortment OF ladies' and gentlemen's HO-
SlERf also, Children's Hosiery, in great variety
among which are slate colored white brown and plain
from medium 70 finest quaiiies-ffom No. Ito7. i
HOlyday Presents.
Ladies Port FolOs, Dressing Cases. Needle Books Cut
I'll .aiass Toilet Bottles Head omalpens etc etc; 80
balls and parties style POLKA CAPS, 90
RlBBON CUFFS and great variety of other articles
Country Dealers, Pedlars Dress Markers and Tailors
lower than can be found in the city.
d2 2m r.. BROWN, No. 1853 Poydras st.
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COMMERCIAL H0rI5I..

J0TeT " NtD Leree md Ltf0d streets, el0 OTleans
t'HiS large and convenient Hotel having been leased -
by le undersgned Ion term Of years is now ODea HI
ior the reception Of bodders families and single Ee- sk
uemen, ut very Moderate prices
The Interior Of this establishment has been thoroughly
ceased and painted, and the bedrooms all fitted
lrsrae 9fqsf The tungIO rooms, which large and
Yeen being both in the fTopt part OF the house. also
lanes and one ior gentlemen. Polite and attentive
Mh awdys be kept and also Waterman who viii attend 10
be spared 70 make those who paone the Commercial Hote
The ntnaon OF the House is weknown to be one of the
most desirable IN the city, being exactly in the centre OF
the steamboat and afboat landings which make il very
conyenieut place for Western business men.
The management OF the whole House will be entirely under
well ana iayorahly known By the city and travelling
mnnty as boarding house keeper for number OF years. by
thus he hopes 70 the wishes OF those who patronis de
Commercial Hotel. w. II. LONG, Proprietor.
n26 I'm z, a. G(lI, ,Dsf Elm Snner;n,andapt
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Lntensely Iu,p0rlani .tr0n Wa.Aisgloa.

- IBy a Special ss,reak Il
WAsursaroSs Dec al ~
have astounding intelligence 10 Commitments
and as the wire-worker al this station has soit-
soaped the batteries for my accommodation, trust
thar the streak which conveys it will be through
by daylight. Bulwer has arrived. The Nicaragua
difficulty has been settled. Squier is to be dsr-
cred up to the British government and Chasfield
The English consul 10 US After this exchange Of
block heads, both are TO be hanged as an example
for presumptous diplomats in all time to come
Chaif;eld will he execu.ed on the yerv spot that
,;,aasssJ ,hs daSac,stion Of our fIao s,3 So,,iar
will be suspended from the fore-yard Of FL. b. n.
steamer Gorgon. This will be satisfactery 10 an
narties Yun NAV deDend unon this neWa "a il
comes from the Denartment az STATE bv he hands
of an exnert cracksman who unlocked the Secro-
sas,,s nr,vsts h,,rs,, viii, skeleton lev last nig,f
and cans5 III ihe corrssrondance IN the suhisct
hv ,ba E1h, ~ Ia y Ian,srn 81 ends this .rscL
~ ~ ,ra, se y
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Thai. oa,,,s-s.,so S.ss carr;sJ m Il s,,.h = is
go f ,ia ,ha, !, d;J No, -aach ~ ~, hoI -,
iaar he, he scrs,s ry of STATE svan, into st,n
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iaad re 70 hs,;sva that ,bs snggsssion viii -
| aJonsd bu ,hs Honsa se'--'-- =
Tha Iaad;no faatnrss of The pras;len,,s raezzavs
bava bssn f,sn;sbad To- ma hv a n nl,nential nasI,
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| abisd ,o seT ,ha, en- Tsvia,,s y;s,ss are Ehsr.I
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s"s s,nnpp;U E,,o,aap connI~a;on rron ,h;s Con-
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Gann,,a,;on snd ,ha sdm;n;s,rs,;on u,onid ,aLs !.
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miob r, coronro,,;ss, the sovarnmsnt ana ths ,sls.
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