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American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
Communicated


To the Editors Of the american Teleqrdph
I GENTLEMEN: perceive new humbug is
going the rounds of the papers, under the ex-
hibition of an ocular demonstration of the
earths revolution on her axis every tw enty -four
hours. The instruments used are wire, sus-
pended from a lofty roof or dome, with q weight
attached, and made to vbrate its full scope,
within a few inches Of the floor. The line,
east and west along which the weight is swung,
has q semi-circle under its centre, marked with
radial lines of fifteen degrees measurement; and
it is pretended that, in the course of a certain
tme-say a few hours-this weight will mark
variation of one of those degrees towards the
northwest and plainly show this diurnal revo-
luton of the earth to the admiring beholder.
While the barn, or other building used makes
q complete somerset in twenty-four hours, it in
reality remains stationary, while it is the earth
only that has made this change. l suppose the
contagion of experimenting in this new discov-
cry viii soon reach this city, and we shall have
a wire and weight attached, say g &C." from
the dome of the Capitol-a most capital spot
Whenever this problem is thus exhibited for
solution, | hold myself ready, in the presence
Of the citizens that will be there congregated to
witness it, to demonstrate the complete fallacy
and humbuggery Of the trial. What, gentle
men, have We SO soon forgot that there is such
a law of nature as gravitatioD; that the centri-
petal force keeps every thing on the surface of
the earth III its perfect place, or perpendicular
position? Are we to be told this long swing
acts independently Of these two forces, and,
like South Carolina, flies out of the circle of
this universal influence, and sets up for itself Z
Let the ,cire be suspended, with its 56, or ball,
| or what not, attached to the lower end, sweep
ing within few inches of the floor, and as soon
rs the operator has cried out Eureka" will,
| with strong and we'll stretched cord, with n
BARRIERS block an ass's head swung to the
lower end, start my apparatus in motion, along
and over the line marked on the floor, and let
it vibrate undisturbed till it ceases by it's own
rs 0erttg, and if, upon inspection, it shall have
been found to deviate the hair's-breadth of
degree to the east or rest Of the line, then
write me down an ass" One experimenter
in barn, at Newark, informs us of fact in
his discovery-that his 56, in the course of eight
hours exactly, had marked a deviation to the
northwest of fifteen degrees Now, if this is to
prove the diurnal revolution of the earth, she
must, like drunkard, have reeled to and fro,
and keeled terribly to the northwest from her
everlasting right line. | think it much more
probable that the philosopher himself had devi-
tted from his perpendicular, or right line, and
fulfilled literally this graphic description of the
sacred volume. We may as well at once class
his newly imported French manufacture with
the exploded visions of perpetual motion, the
| philosophers stone or the spiritual knockings
| Of more recent Yankee notions
COMMON SENSE.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
SEED AND AGRICULTURAL WARE


- HOUSE.-WHoLEsAIE AND RErAn-194 = Mdrke
Street, Phddelphid-We offer TO friends and custn
ncrs the largest assortment of Agricultural Implements
iaren Tools and Seeds offered in this market,
listing in part Of the following, viz:
PROUTY MEARS' Patent Highest Premium Self
happening PL0UGHS, right and left handed Side Hill
Subso of various Sizes of superior materials and work
nanship, warranted TO give satisfaction the money
eturned Fur Highest JreUiuHs awarded to thes,
'L0UGHS at the New York State Fair for 1850. Also
Teaches and Bar Share Plouphs.
Span's Improved Barrel Churn constructed in such
manner that the dasher may be removed from the inside
}, the Churn by simply unscrcwing the handle from the
lasher
Hay Straw, and Corn Stalk Cutters In great variety
,mong which may be found Harveys superior Premium
straw Cutter, Of every size.
Also, Horse Powers, Threshing Machines, Fan Mills
Corn Shelters Cheese Presses Seed Planters Dirt Scraper
ugar Mills, OK Yokes and Bows Turnip Drills, Horse
Rakes, Grain Cradles, Expanding and Extra Cultvaors
gIarrows Snathe Scythes, Conceived Hoes, Spring tenn
oered Cast Steel Oval and Square tined Manure and Hay
Forks Pruning Shears and Chies Beach and Bar Shear
eparng Pecies and Castings, Peruvian, Patagonia and
Prepared Guano, together with complete OF
irass Garden and Field Seed all Of which will be sold at
the lowest possible prices at l94 Market street Phia
mar 24--6 PR0UTY BARRETT.
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fCommunicated.l |
" Are you there, TrnepennYi'


GENTLEMEN: SO it seems by your communi-
cation that curiosity is evinced to learn the
meaning of the expression "scheme ahead y
in reference to n close board fence ut an abrupt
termination of llth street, cutting it off from
its water privileges This is not alone a mani
festation of idle curiosity and it will lead to n
more extended discussion instead Of it's modi6-
cation, still less suppression. Those who sus-
tain the right are neither to be diverted from
their end nor inundated even in their purpose
of extended exposure. Congress made an ap-
preparation in connexion with the corporation
for clearing out the canal, repairing the walls
thereof, &c. There was an oblong basin into
which the junction of Indiana avenue and other
streets was perfected, or rather terminated at
the water. OF course the "water privileges
extended to the United States, in common with
the citizens of Washington. As predicted in the
scheme db uit'o-through one of the Washing
ton papers it was foretold that encroachments
were anticipated for the very object sought to be
obtained and one is free to admit the rentor is
doubtless the victim of the cupidty of the cor
poration, who undertakes to trade off rights not
possessed by itself!-and to place an obstruc-
ton across q street, at the foot of street. in
contravention of common law. Those who sup
posed that the filling of the junction of the
streets was for the benefit of the people in land
ing wood or sand, as in times past, only gave
the corporation credit for common regard to the
rights of all. Let us see how this thing stood
for the enlightenment of the public mind in gen.
| eral and our juries TO be selected from among
our citizens. Here is diagram:
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Hardware. Cutlery, Edge FOOLS, &c.

CHARLES 8. LITTLE, IMPORTER and
Es Cutlery GSss SeS: IL
United States HOTEL New York, respectfully invites the
attention Merchants, making their purchases TO his
very extensive assortment comprising every thing in the
line and to which and constant supplies being
added His variety of Tools is adapted to all the various
branches mechanics especially Coopers and Carpenters
Particular attention given to all orders all OF which are
offered at the lowest market prices for cash or on approved
credit: .i' rt8 t .at5 Aa
Cut and Wrought Nails, Locks and Latchets
Knives and Forks, Pen and Pocket Knives
Razors, Scissors and Shears, in great variety
Skates, Slates Sleigh Bells, loose and strapped
Shovels Spades, Hoes, Forks, Scythes and Snathes
Rifles, Black Lead Pots, and Sand Crucibes
Pumps for wells cisterns Force Pumps and Hydrau-
lie Rams N.s n. h
Ames' Pump, Augers and Runivers E..
Turkey Oil Stone dressed and undressed
Scotch Water Of Ayr Stone, for marble polishers,
Coopers Tools in great variety of the most celebrated
manufacturers Alberson, Conger, Horton, Barton, and
others 4ss #&# .ast. .# r...gs"
Coachmakers' Tools
House and Ship Carpenters Tools
Blacksmiths' Tools Cabinet makers Trimmings
House and Ship builders Hardware
House furnishing Hardware, in great variety
Iron, Brass, Copper, and Steel wire
Genuine Haarlem OIL, and Nuremberg Salve.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15

IMPORTERS AND JoBBERs, 5s LIBERTY STREET, New
L York, (between Broadway and Nassau,) are now re
eivng rich and beautiful assortment of Fancy silk and
Millinery Goods, TO which would particularly invite the
attention of all Cash Purchasers and will make 1t an Oh
cct for them give CALL determined TO sell
assortment for CASH lower than before offered IN
this market.
Miliners can supply themselves with every article il
their line, at about the cost of Importation Auction
nrices Many of goods manufactured expressly
r SALE and cannot be surpassed tor beauty OF
low prices.
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons large variety
Silks and Satins for Bonnets
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs, and Chemisetts
Embroidered Edgngs and Insertings, Swiss and Muslin
Thread, Brussels yalencene, SILK, and Lisle Thread
Laces
Embroidered Reverie and Plain Linen Cambria Hkfs
Gloves and Mits Kid, Silk, lise Thread, and Sewing
SILK
Scarfs Cravats and Dress IIkfs.
Swiss, Jaconet, Book Muslins, and Bishop Lawns
Embroidered, Damask, and Plain Canton Grape Shawls
A fun assortment Of Straw Goods
French and American Artificial Flowers
With large variety not mentioned above
All wishing TO avoid paying long prices will make
ney by calling and satisfying themselves. mar 2i-tf
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IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY.
OHce No. 1 Reade Street. Ne,p York.


consequence Of the great number of complaints which
committed upon them in the sending ofsmoney to their
friends in Ireland aid and protect the Emgrant
the Irish Emgrant Society established fund.- deposited
In the Bank Of Ireland upon which they draw drafts,
payable at sight any OF the branches of the Bank
the sum they wish forwarded, with the plainly written
same remitted.
There is great advantage in purchasing the Societys
drasthat the Bank has branch in each of the princ
pal towns in Ireland and thus the losses by discount and
otherwise, avoided. ...n
The Society keeps Office at No 90 Spruce street. to
which Emigants apply to obtain situations for which
they fitted
Orders from employers in the country, stating the SER
vices required the and the cheapest
veyance and giving respectable reference will meet with
prompt attention
The Society will be thankful for all circumstantal and
early information of nny fraud, imposition, or outrage
committed on Emigrants and will endeayor speedily to
apply remedy. GREGORY DILLON, President
HUGH KELLY,
JAMES MATHEWS, Vice Presidents.
JAMES REYBURN, J
EDWARD G. DoNSELLY, Corresponding Secretary
KIERNAN u. DAILY, Recording Secretary.
.-, JOSEPH STUART, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Felix Ingoldsby, William Redmond,
William Watson, Francis Mann,
John Manning, James Stuart,
Terence Donnelly, Stuart j. NOLAN,
James dwell, Cornelius ii. Sheehau,
Charles NJ. Marry, John Nicholson 81
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
PARKEVILLE HYDROPATAIC INSTITUTE

a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Parke-
IA vile Hydropathic Institute, held fifth month 18TH
1850, Joseph A. weder, NJ. d, unanimously elected
Resident PhyHeian in the place of Dr. Dexter, resigned
Having made various Improvements, this institute L
and from Dr. Weders well known skill and practical
1Ispce In Europe acquired unda- Yincenz preissuitz
years past this country and particularly in the city OF
Philadelphia (where he has had many patients The Man
ayers believe the afflicted will find him an able and an
The domestic department being under the charge Of
Steward and Matron win enable the Doctor to devote to
the patients whatever time may be necessary.
Application for admission to be made MFpp to s,,
once No bS South Fourth street. residence No. 10 Lo-
gan square, Philadelphia.
Gtaera Description ofthc Imleple Hydropatc Institute.
The main building Is three stories high, standing back
from the street about hundred feet with semcircu-
lar plot in front and contains thirty to forty
Tho grounds around the house tasteuy laid out with
walks and planted with trees shrubs, &C. On the left OF
the entrance TO these grounds cottage containing
used by male patients bathing house, with
every convenience for packing" bathing, &C.; the
right OF the entrance about hundred feet distant,
stands similar cottage, used by the ladies for similar
In the rear Of the Institute at the distance Of one hun
dr feet three other cottages some eighty feet apart
One Of these the laundry with hydrsnt at the door
the other two are occupied by the servants.
The hyrat water Is introduced into these cottages
well into the main building, and all the waste water
carried on by drains under ground.
TIE WATER WORKS
Consist Of circular stone building standing the brow
Of HILL surmouned by large cedar reservoir containing
i've hundred barrels brought from neveraing spring
Of pure cold water In the side OF the hil by hydraulic
ram" selfacng mschne Of cast iron, that kept
sany going night and day by the descent of the water
from the spring. The surplus water carried from the
reservoir fountain the yard surround
ed by weeping Willows. In the first story Of the water
works h circular room containing the douche bath,
which Ii stream falling from height of about thirty
feet and he varied in size from half inch TO
inch and half diameter Adjoining the douche room
n dressing room with marble tables &c; the rising
dohe tfor the cure OF piles &c OF the
pls conrivances Of the kind being entirely under the
control Of the patient using the same.
There many other appliances which be better
understood by A personal examination. mar "a
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
From the National Intelligencer.

THE PLEA OF ksANITY.--Messrs. Editors: A
few months ago the newspapers informed the
public that man. in one of the States, shot
brother to death at the family dinner table, and
that he was sent to an asylum for the insane as
lunatic.
1t may be true that the fratricidal tragedy
was the consequence of an insane impulse. But
who are the persons whose function is to de-
eide whether the man is punishable or not 7
Has any investigation been made to satisfy the
laws and the public doubt? Not word Of
authentic explanation has yet been published.
Is the insane murderer at large? Who knows !?
Ii not at large, by whose authority is he de-
tanned at an asylum? By whose authority may
he be.yeteased? Is it not possible that the ex-
pense of boarding him in the asylum, or some
other cause, may induce unwise friends to with
draw him from its walls? Are there no malg-
nant men, who, aware of the omnpotence of a
plausible plea of insanity, may practise lessons
to initiate insane conduct as u preliminary to
mortal aim at an unsuspecting fellow-creature ?
"A writer in the Richmond Republican has
shown how the devices of a false humanity blunt
the arrows of justice, in way creditable enough
to the intellectual ingenuity of the age, but not
to the love of the good order of society; for the
very excess Of badness is often relied upon as
evidence of q kind of moral insanity, for which
- - oa Wy paiy oushI noI W pe helu
responsible. But" says the Richmond wri-
ter, g all wickedness is a kind of moral insani-
ty, for it implies the undue ascendency of pas
sion over reason" Now, this is true. There
is, 1T is well known, moral insanity which is
free from guilt, and not justly punishable: it
is a madness which is the effect Of pre-exstng
disease. On the contrary, moral insanity
however impulsive it may be, which is the effect
of past crime, or of vicious habits, secret or
open, is not entitled to the same mpunity or
commiseration. This is moral depravity, bru-
tality; if searchingy analyzed, it will be found
to be the insanity of fend.
1t is the solemn duty of science, medical and
legal, to enlighten the public on this subject,
that difference between real insanity and mere
wickedness may be better understood
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15

COFFEE AS MENTAL STIMuLANT.-Schiller,
during his hours of composition, kept at his
side bottle of Champagne or Rhenish wine, or
q cup of strong co6ee Horace Walpole wrote
usually from ten to two o'clock at night always
having strong coffee by him. Sir William Jones
drank n great deal Of coffee to support him in
his nocturnal studies. Baron de Grimm states
that Voltaire, few days prior to his death,
with his characteristic activity and enthusiasm,
attended the rehearsal of the Academy, and
insisted on the production of a new and import
ant edition of their dictionary. To this project
many objections were started, which he re-
solved to obviate in an elaborate discourse. To
strengthen himself for the task, he swallowed
prodigious quantity Of strong coffee, and then
continued TO work for upwards Of twelve hours
without intermission. This independent effort
brought on IN inflammation Of the bladder. For
the purpose of relieving the pain, he swallowed,
with his usual impatience, large quantity of
laudanum. The consequence was that he fell
into lethargy, from which he never entirely
recovered.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
J. II. HAvENs, W. MYER, 4 CO.,

Hrentors and Manufacturers Of the Ethiopian and Fire
proof Punt, Wilmington, Clinton co, Ohio.
WY MYERS No. $40 Main street, near Sth, Cincinna-
w. IT, Ohio to whom all orders must be addressed.
The superiority Of this paint all other for carriage
house, and ship painting will be seen in its rapid sale
1t Is not four months since this paint has been intro
uced into Market and agent has been able to order
hundred tons The paint is ground in OIL and put
up ready use from the finest black down to any shade
to suit the fancy.
Also, Inventors and manufacturers of Turner's Black
ag This article is universally appreciated by all who
have used it. that 1t scarcely needs commendaton. But
to give confidence to those who may not have tried it,
would say that c. Ryon, foreman to A. NJ Taylor Co.
Columbia street. Cincinnati has authorized TO his
a recommendation to tanners in general. To al
who know Mr.. r. G. Ryon this would be sufcient but al
in the city and country, who have used it. have
granted this privilege If it necessary could
fill newspaper with testimonials; but where all who
are pleased we deem II uncalled for.
The Tanners Backing is put up in kegs containing six
,allons ready for USE and will be sent TO any point
the canal railroad river at fifty cents per gallen.
All orders should be addressed, post paid, to
HAVENS Carroll,
Wilmington, Clinton CO., Ohio;
j. II. HAyENS, Cincinnati.
Also inventors and manufacturers Of HdterprooJ
Backing far Oclo that will reduce the cost fifty pei
cent, and will soon be In market. mar ~
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STIMSON & CO.'S

New York. NeW Orleans, and Mobile Express,
H0NNECTING with the swnest and most responsible
expresses between the principal towns in Maine New
Hampshire Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con
necticut Lower Canada New York State Delaware Penn
sylyania Maryland District OF Columbia Indiana Ohio
illinois, the Western States generally the Mississippi and
Alabama river towns and the prominent places in Geor
gia and the Carolinas.
Our facilities extensive and perfect that
the safe and speedy transportation Of freight
trunks packages and valuable parcels, from end OF
the country to the other and between the most remote
points.
From many years experience in the express bust
ness, while connected with Mcssrs Adams Co.. and
advantages in other respects no the least Of
which Is the confidence and patronage Of the New Yor
community feel assured that shall never c
give the most entire satisfaction to friends the jewel
lers, bankers, and merchants generally.
We beg leave to call attention to our California Express
from New Orleans and Express between New Orleans
and Mobile
onices st. Charles Hotel Building, New Orleans, and
10 Wall street. New York. mar 24-tf
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1t is thus seen that there is provision for the
accommodation of sundry boats within that
space. But let the space within the lines |, 2
| 8, be annihilated, and several boats space is
shut out; and then line represents, when made
straight line along the wharves a limited nc
commodation, truly But when a fence is ex-
tended along the line 2, and converted into a
lot, the public are thus to be gouged outright.
The bare statement Of the facts is almost sufi
cient to make one regret that Congress appro-
PIRATES at oil for our big drain" since hbe
rality is used for purposes of oppression The
Commissioner Of the Public Buildings may have
occasion to have some of his heavy timber, &C..
landed at the foot of IL tn street, and he will
not be slow in applying the remedy, while the
corporation will be forced to confne itself to its
municipal rights in renting the wharf lines.
II is hoped the proprietor of the Assembly
Rooms will procure copy of the license Of
street encroachment, and publish it for the
qualification of all the property-holders in the
neighborhood. To look a little more closely
than even fence crossing a street, it would
puzzle any lawyer to imagine that basin al
ready formed for public use could be altered,
with the aid of government means, ,cithom an
act of Congress, and based upon the petition Of
freeholders adjacent. But our corporation has
hitherto taken more upon itself than will here
after be quietly submitted to and recurrence
Of such practices should induce an exposure at
the Capitol by the proprietor of the Assembly
Rooms. An ex police officer will lend his aid
to indicate list Of infractions of municipal
laws which had better never been passed, than
allowed to be treated with contempt by those
whose duty it is to see them enforced
Back, fence, and let the boats come up and,
Corporation, see that ye exact not dues to which
you have no title, and form not lines that in
wade the rights Of the public SCprTATop
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A PETRIFIED CORPSE IN WIscoNsIN.-The
Fond du Lac Journal relates the following very
extraordinary case of rapid petrifaction "On
the Goth of August, 1847 Mrs. Phelps, wife Of
our informant, Abner p. Phelps, died and was
buried at Oak Grove, in Dodge county. On the
llth of April last, she was taken up to be re-
moved to Suong's Landing The coffin was
found to be very heavy, and the body to retain
its features and proportions. After its reno
val to Strong's Landing, distance of as miles,
the body was examined and found to be wholly
petrifed--converted to q substance resembling
light-colored stone. Upon trial, edge-tools
made no more impression upon it than upon
marble In striking upon the body with a
metal, hollow ringing sound was produced.
The disease by which she came to her death
was chill, fever and dropsy, and when the body
was buried it was very much swollen. The
ground in which she had been buried was o
yellowish loan, and the body lay about three
feet above the lime rock"