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American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
Communicated
"Dut mind, not word Of the diadem /"
COMMON SENSE.

but mind, not n word OF the diadem |"
GENTLEMEN: 1t would seem that the artistic
friend was right as to the closing Of the circu-
lar road south Of the Presidents house, for a
salaried champion has unnecessarily gone into
a great many details not at all pertinent to an
argument rs to the peoples rights and facii-
ties of business intercourse in the transit Of
merchandise or the rapid transit Of fire-engines,
when the city is built up near the Observatory.
But n'mporte. The views of designer and
his moneyed friend must be sustained; and the
President, in his goodness Of heart is not to
be blamed for yielding to honeyed speeches
while his eye was doubtless gratifed with pic
lures Of few floating about in the groves. No
one questioned the propriety Of his privacy
within the south enclosure; the caveat was
against the CLOSING Of n public route, open for
half century and while gates were to be
erected for carriages and their occupants, a
housekeeper with his little wagon, or me
chanic with his cart, was to be forced to loss
Of time, which is money, by being obliged to
90 round. We have no more to say The Com
missioner of Public Buildings has credit both
for honesty and common sense, and the writer
is willing to leave the rights of the people in
his hands. An iron railing could be placed on
the south wall, and a simple paling would pro-
tect the segment of trees on the south side Of
the road. That wall will long be remembered
as made sacred by the death Of an honest me-
chanic, admitted with his family to witness the
fireworks some years since. Such are never of
Kitchen Cabinets, and have no desire to hang
around the greasy precincts of official favor.
They bend not the pregnant hinges Of the
knee that thrift may follow fawning." They
lay not out the munifccnce of a generous stran-
ger in spreading trees and lawns, and removing
dirt, time and again, to suit the caprice of fan
cy which is not at rest even now. IL is per-
fcctly gratuitous to suppose that plain visitors
a-foot would be of the intrusive order, and mon
strous to suppose they would climb up wall
to see the President who has ever been fire.
quently visible through every administration.
Right prescribes the true course as to that road;
and policy, it may be, runs in the same direc-
ton Let well enough alone. 1t is generally
conceded that this latter President is truly
"pilot who has weathered the storm" and he
wants no nursing Let his course be what it
may, as he possesses the regard Of the people
he will do nothing to circumscribe their comfort
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
Communicated

TO the Editors Of the american Telegraph.
GENTLEMEN: perceive new humbug is
going the rounds of the papers, under the ex-
hibition of an ocular demonstration of the
earth's revolution on her axis every twenty -four
hours. The instruments used are wire sus-
pended from lofty roof or dome, with weight
attached, and made to vibrate its full scope
within a few inches Of the floor. The line,
east and west along which the weight is swung,
has semi-circle under its centre marked with
radial lines of fifteen degrees measurement and
it is pretended that, in the course of certain
tme-say few hours-this weight will mark a
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
a complete somerset in twenty-four hours, it in
reality remains stationary, while it is the earth
only that has made this change. ! suppose the
contagion of experimenting in this new discov-
cry will soon reach this city, and We shall have
wire and weight attached, say a g Sc" 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 gravitation; that the centri-
petal force keeps every thing on the surface of
the earth i'll 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
Let the ,oire be suspended, with its So, or ball,
or what not, attached to the lower end sweep
ing within few inches Of the floor, and as soon
as the operator has cried out :. Eureka," will,
with a strong and well-stretched cord, with n
BARRIERS block or 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 yibrate undisturbed till it ceases by its own
RS 1ertie, and if, upon inspection, it shall have
been found to deviate the hair's-breadth of
degree to the east or acea of the line, then
:" write me down an ass" One experimenter
in barn, at Newark, informs US of fact in
his discoyery-that his So, in the course of eight
hours exactly, had marked a deviation to the
northeast 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-
ated from his perpendicular, or right line, and
fulfilled literally this graphic description of the
this 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
From the National Intelligencer.

The PLEA OF lNsANITY.--NesSrs.E 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 !?
Has any investigation been made to satisfy the
laws and the public doubt? Not a word Of
authentic explanation has yet been published.
ls the insane murderer at large? Who knows ?
If not at large, by whose authority is he de-
tanned at an asylum? By mhose authority may
ne 6e-reteased2 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 malig-
nant men, who, aware of the omnipotence of a
plausible plea of insanity, may practise lessons
to initiate insane conduct as a preliminary to a
mortal aim at an unsuspecting fellow creature
"A writer in the Richmond Republican has
shown how the devices of 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 kind of moral insanity, for which
it is commended the party ought not to be held
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, it is well known, a moral insanity which is
free from guilt, and not justly punishable: it
is madness which is the effect of pre-existing
disease. On the contrary, moral insanity,
however impulsiye it may be, which is the effect
of past crime, or of vicious habits, secret or
open, is not entitled to the same impunity or
commiseration. This is moral depravity, bru-
tally; if searchingly analysed, it will be found
to be the insanity of a fend
1t is the solemn duty Of science, medical and
legal, to enlighten the public on this subject,
that a difference between real insanity and mere
wickedness may be better understood.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
Communicated
"Are you there, Trucpennyi"


GENTLEMEN: So it seems by your communi-
cation that curiosity is evinced to learn the
meaning of the expression "scheme ahead .
in reference to close board fence mt an abrupt
termination of It'll street, cutting it off from
its water privileges. This is not alone a mani
festaton of idle curiosity, and it will lead to a
more extended discussion instead of it's modi6-
cation, stil 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 APP
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
ton papers it was foretod 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 cupidity Of the cor
poration who undertakes to trade off rights not
possessed by itself!-and 10 place an obstruc-
ton across street, or 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, rs 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 gem
eral, and our juries to be selected from among
our citizens. Here is diagram:
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools, &c.

CHARLES s. LITTLE, IMPORTER and
logeneral dealer in English, German, and
AE=l American Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools
&c. SO and "a Fulton street. opposite the
United States Hotel New York. respectfully invites the
attention of Merchants, making their purchases to his
very extensive assortment comprising every thing in the
line and to which new and constant supplies being
added His variety of Tools is adapted to all the various
branches Of mechanics especially Coopers and Carpenters
Particular attention given to all ORDERS all OF which are
offered at the lowest market prices for cash approved
credit: .'+s VA t#,- tt+ tf. t.##
Gut and Wrought Nails, Locks and Latchets
Knives and Forks, Pen and Pocket Knives
Razors, Scissors and Shears, In great variety
Skates States, Sleigh Bells, loose and strapped
Shoyels, Spades, Hoes Forks, Scythes and Snathes
Rifles Black Lead Pots, and Sand Crucibles
Pumps for wells cisterns; Force Pumps and Hydrau-
lie Rams Nt WE t..h'A4S
Ames Pump, Augers and Runivers
Turkey Oil Stone, dressed and undressed
Scotch Water Of Ayr Stone, for marble polishers,
Coopers Tools in great variety of the most celebrated
manufacturers, Abortion, Conger, Horton, Barton and
others at5 MH" .@t.5r 81" H..#1E#
Coachmakers' Tools
House and Ship Carpenters Tools
Blacksmihs Tools, Cabinet makers Trimmings
House and Ship builders Hardware
House furnishing Hardware, In great variety
Iron, Brass, Copper, and Steel wire
Genuine HARLEM Oil, and Nuremberg Salve.
mar
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
SEED AND AGRICULTURAL WARE.

- HOUSE.-WHoLEsALE AND RErAL-19l V Mdrkc
Street, Phladephid-We offer TO friends and custo
the largest assortment Of Agricultural Implements
Harden Tools and Seeds offered in this market,
listing in part of the following, viz:
PR0UTY MEARS Patent Highest Premium Self
happening PL0UGHS, right and left handed Side Iin
Subso of various Sizes Of superior materials and work
nanshp, warranted TO give satisfaction, the money
eturned. -Four Highest Premiums awarded to thes,
'L0UGHs at the New York State Fair for 1850. Also
beaches and Bar Share Ploughs.
SPANS Improved Barrel Churn, constructed in such
that the dasher may be removed from the inside
II the Churn by simply unscrcwng the handle from the
lasher.
Hay, Straw, and Corn Stalk Cutters in great variety
,mong which may lie found Harvey's superior Premium
straw Cutter, Of every size
Also, Horse Powers, Threshing Machines, Fan Mills
Corn Shelters Cheese Presses Seed Planters Dirt Scrapers
sugar Mills, OK Yokes and Bows, Turnip Drills, Horse
Rakes Grain Cradles Expanding and Extra Cultvaors
Iarrows, Snathe, Scythes Conceived Hoes Spring tenn
pered Cast Steel Oval and Square tined Manure and Hay
Forks, Pruning Shears and Chises Beach Bar Shear
Geparing Pecies and Castings, Peruvian, Patagonia
Prepared duano together with complete assortment
rass Garden and Field Seed, all Of which will be sold at
The lowest possible prices at 1914 u Market street phia
mar A--u PR0UTY 4 BARRETT.
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 Institutes held fifth month 18th,
1850, Joseph A Weder, NJ. D. unanimously elected
Resde Physician in the place of Dr. Dexter, resigned.
b Having made various improvements this institute Is
prepared TO receive additional number of patients
and from DR.. Weders wellknown skill and practical
snse IN Europe Occurred pressnts
years past in this country and particularly in the city of
Philadelphia (where he has had many patents the Man
believe the afflicted will find him an able and an
The domestic department being under the charge of
Steward Matron will enable the Doctor to devote to
the patients Whatever time may be necessary.
Application for admission to be made ,,i to 60.
ONCE No So South Fourth street, residence No. l6 Lo
gan square, Philadelphia
6eserd Description ofhc Rukcpe Hydropagic Institute
The main rildng Is three stories high standing back
lar plot in 'front.' and contains thirty to forty
The grounds around the house tasefuy laid with
the entrance these grounds Is cottage containing four
rooms, used by male patients bathing house, with
every convenience for packing" bathing Sc on the
stands similar cottage used by the ladies for similar
In the rear Of the Institute at the distance Of one
dred feet three other cottages eighty feet apart
One Of these Is the laundry with hydrant ut the door;
the other two are occupied by the servants.
The hydrsnt water Is introduced into these cottages
wen AZ into the main building and all the waste water
carried on by drains under ground
WATER WORKS
Consist of circular stone building standing the brow
Of HILL surmounted by large cedar reservoir containing
i've hundred barrels, brought from neyerfang spring
Of pure cold water In the side OF the HILL by hydraulic
ram, Asefacting machine Of cast iron, that is Kept
ssnty going night and day. by the descent of the water
from the spring The surplus water Is carried from the
reservoir fountain in the waterworks yard surround
ed by weeping willows. In the first story of the water
works Il circular room, containing the douche bath,
which Is stream falling from height of about thirty
feet and be varied in size from half an inch 10
inch and half in diameter Adjoining the douchc room
n dressing room, with marble tables, &c the rising
doche (for the OF piles, &c Is Of the most com
psto contvances OF the kind being entirely under the
control Of the patient using the same.
There many other appliances which can be better
{ uuderstood by A personal examination. mar 81
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15
The Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamboat
Company

ERICSSON LINE)

sN~ l. Have resumed their operations for the
rfg5sea year with increased means of accommo-
dating the trade between Philadelphia and Baltimore
the most regular and expeditions manner and at their
former materially reduced prices, being, dry goods,
hardware &c. only 10 cents per 100 pounds and but half
the price charged by other lines.
Persons wishing to avail themselves of the facilities and
moderate prices Of the Line advised to give explicit and
positive directions for sending their goods to the Ericsson
Line and they should be particular to possess themselves
of the receipts which invariably given for their goods
In those stated the price charged for transportation
and II will prove protection against the double rates
acted by other lines who have no published rates.
Goods destined for the West South other places be
yond Baltimore, forwarded promptly the day of their
arrival with every and attention. free of all charge
whatever for this Service in the shape of commissions
otherwise.
NEW YoRK.-Goods shipped from New York, or other
places eastward of that city, should be distinctly
signed to A. GROVES, r Philadelphia, to insure their
veyance by this Line.
Freight to from Baltimore above 10 cents per 100
pounds. Coarse freights taken at still less rates
The established character and known reputation of this
company Is ample guarantee TO those disposed TO
tide their property to the care Of the company.
One more of the companys boats leaves Philadelphia
from the upper side OF Chestnut street wharf every
Sunday excepted) at o'clock, arriving in Baltimore
early next morning Apply in Philadelphia to
A. GROVES, Jr, Agent
No. 10 South Wharves, above Chestnut ST.
In like manner boat leaves Baltimore, daily Sunday
excepted,) at halfpast o'clock.
Apply in Baltimore to
IA. sHRIyER, Agent No. Light st.,
mar 81 near the Depot of the b. 4 o. X. r.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15

| 1t is thus seen that there is provision for tho
accommodation Of sundry boats within tina
space. But let the space within the lines /, 2
3, be annihilated, and several boats space il
shut out; and then line represents when made
n straight line along the wharves, a limited nc.
commodation, truly But when 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 ut 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, Sc,
landed at the foot of 18th street, and he will
not be slow in applying the remedy while the
corporation will be forced to conne 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 encronchment, and publish it for the
qualification of all the property holders in the
neighborhood To look 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, 1Cithom 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 attractions 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. ScRUTAToR.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-15

COFFEE AS MENTAL STMULANT.-Schiller,
during his hours Of composition, kept at his
side bottle of Champagne or Rhenish wine, or
cup of strong cc6ee. Horace Walpole wrote
usually from ten to two o'clock at night, always
having strong coffee by him. Sir William Jones
drank 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 a
prodigious quantity of strong Coffee and then
continued to work for upwards of twelve hours
without intermission. This independent effort
brought on an inflammation Of the bladder For
the purpose of relieving the pain, he swallowed,
with his usual Impotence 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

IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, IS LIBERTY STREET, New
L York, (between Broadway and Nassau) are now re.
rcving rich and beautiful assortment of Fancy silk and
Millinery Goods, to Which would particularly invite the
attention of all Cash Purchasers and will make II OIL
icct for them to give call determined to sell
assortment for Cash lower than before offered IN
this market.
Mliners supply themselves with every article H.
heir line at about the cost Of Importation Auction
orices Many of goods manufactured expressly
COR sale, and cannot be surpassed tor beauty
low prices.
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons, large variety
Silks and Satins for Bonnets
Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cuffs and Chemisetts
Embroidered Edgings and Inserngs, Swiss and Muslin
Thread, Brussels yalenciene, SILK, and Lisle Thread
Laces
Embroidered Revere and Plain Linen Cambria ITkfs.
Gloves and Mits, Kid, Silk, sle 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 Eft