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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

The BRITANNIA BRIDGE.-The
permanent public opening of the new
line OF tubes for the down line from
London to Dublin has taken place,
the great structure being now in all
important respects made complete.
On the day of opening, Capt Sim
mons, the Government inspector,
went over it early in the morning,
and instituted, in conjunction with
TIE engineers, long series Of fexperi-
lnents. The first experiment con-
sisted i'll passing two locomotive en-
gines through the tube, and resting
them at intervals in the centre Of the
sections. ''',i ~"
Anime o'clock, a train of twenty
eight wagons and two locomotives,
with $50 tons of coal, was drawn
into all four of the tubes, the dehec-
tons being carefully noted. These
dehections were ascertained TO be
exactly three-fourths of an inch un-
der this load. After repetitions of
these experimental ordeals, which
occupied several hours, the train of
$50 tons, with its two locomotives,
was taken about a mile distant from
the tube, and then suddenly shot
throughit with the greatest attaina-
BILE rapidity; and the result was, that
the DETECTION at this immense yeloci-
ty ofload was sensibly less thanwhen
the load was allowed to remain at
rest on the tube. 1t is stated that
the heaviest gales through the Strait
do not produce SO much motion over
the extent Of either tube as the pres
ure against the side Of the tubes Of
ten men; and the pressure of ten men
keeping time with the vibrations pro-
dhces an oscillation of one inch and
quarter, the tube itself making six-
ty-seyen double vibrations per min
ute. Nt9l
The strongest gust ofwihd that
have swept up the channel during
the late stormy weather donot cause
such a vibration Of more than a quar-
ter of an inch. The broadside' of a
storm causes an oscillation OF less
than an inch; but when inc two
tubes are braced togetheriby frames,
which is now being done, these mo
tons, IT is expected will cease. The
action of tho sun at midday does not
move them more than alquarter or
ihsee-eighths of SIN INCH The daily.
expansion and contraction of the
tubes varies from halfanlinch to three
inches, attaining either the maxilnum
or minimum about Ghree o'clock A..
IA, and z, Ms-L.oadoa Paper.
Who was the first shoemakerl
Bildsd, the Shuttle! ''25
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

"THE SOUTHERN PRESS, i,t.t
or the conduct (which, suitable Editors have
been engaged, who will also receive the aid of
number of enineiit and able contributors. 1H
There wilIbe botla tYi-weekly and weekly
issuevrthe latter to contain substantially the
same gmatter as the former and intended to
reach those points of the country whose mail
facilities are limited F{st li
a Daily issue will be added bereeftef should
it be deemed advisable or necessary by tho
press and people ofthe S0uthen States
The sp,per willno8 be e,tcitisigeiy POLITICAL
but viii embrace on its broad sheet the ocner-
oil news OF the day, domestic and foreign. By
mail and telegraphS1 commercial and agrfcnlt1-
al and ilterary pieces; criticisms, original es.
says, literary and miscellaneous; and, in short,
all those items of general interest, the collec,
ted aggregate ofwhich c0nstitdtesthe intereSs
ting and valuable NEWSPAPER Great caro-
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the Proceedings end Debates in both Houses
ss Congrcss; as well as the action of the loca
l4egisiatstreS on the Southern question ~
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amount subs,nDed, to some Southern Ropre.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
MIS- G e i l. A N Y .
CLEVER skETCHioF THE.CONvENTIoN,
TOGETHER WITH FUNNY SPEECH FROM THE
'sUPPLEMENr."

A correspondent of the New York Herald
says:
Let us glance for moment at the per-
soneie of the Convention. The iom ensem-
hlp is good. As body of men, the assem-
blage presents very respectable appear
ance-particularly those six feet fellows
from the western mountains. Hon. John
Y. Mason. President, an Eastern man, and
late Secretary of the Navy, must have gain
ed fifty pounds since leaving Washington.
He cannot weigh much short of three hun
dred pounds. A capital, pleasant fellow is
the Judge, as well as an able, talented, and
educated man.
But where is Wise' Gone down to Ac-
comac. After that four days's speech, a
gainst his own section Of the State, he was
compelled to return home and go through a
course of oysters and salt water; otherwise,
Wise must have collapsed, Mighty strange,
that after all his campaigns against John
Quincy Adams in Congress, he should turn
out, after all, gradual Abolitionist-a anti
slavery man from Accomac, and slave
holder at that
That short, thick-set gentleman, with his
hair cropped very close, and with that plain
but solid and sensible countenance, is Geo.
w. Summers of Kanawha, the Coal coun-
try OF the West, and the salt country. He
is admitted to be the strongest man in the
Convention, and has persuaded the old hun
kers of the East into compromising mood.
They had no idea before OF the growth of
the West; of the danger of the Cohees set
ting up free State among the mountains,
in opposition to the old commonwealth, and
her cherished institution among the Tucka-
hoes.
Over the way you see that tall squarc-set
man. That is Robert Z. Scott, of Fauquier,
the champion Of the East. He is keen
politician and lawyer, ready in debate, but
has not the general attainments, we would
think, OF his Western opponent. He is,
probably, too much of a'stickler for the abb
stractions of '9S and '99 to cope with Sum
mers and the go-ahead doctrines of 1851.
We left the Convention discussing mo-
ton to meet at nine o'clock in the morning,
which, we understand was carried. As a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
NO. XXI.
wlTcHcRAFr OF woa1Es.

/ want to tell you secret. The way to
make yourself pleasing to others, is to show
that YOU care for them. The whole world is
like the miller at Mansfield, "who cared for
nobody-no not he, because nobody cared
for him.
And the whole world will serve you so !
if you give them the same cause. Let every
one, therefore, see that you do care for
them, by showing them what Sterne so hap
PLY CALLS ''the small sweet courtesies Of
life," those courtesies in which there is no
parade. whose voice is still to please, and
which manifest themselves by tender and
afectionate looks, and little kind acts of at
tention-giving others the preference in ev-
cry little enjoyment at the table, in the
field walking, sitting or standing.
This is the spirit that gives to your time
of life and to your sex, their sweet charm
1t constitutes the sum total of all the witch
craft of woman. Let the world see that your
first care is for yourself, and you will spread
the solitude of the Upas tree around you, in
the same way, by the emanation ofa poison
which kills all the juices of affection in its
neighborhood. Such girl may be admir-
ed for her understanding and accomplish
ments, but she will never be loved. The
seeds of love can never grow but under the
warm and genial influence of kind feelings
and afectionate manners.
Vivacity goes great way in young per-
sons. 1t calls attention to her who displays
it !; and, if it then be found associated with
generous sensibility, its execution is ir-
resistible. On the contrary, if il be found
in alliance with cold, naughty; selfish heart,
it produces no further effect, except an ad.
verse one. Attend to this my daughter.
1t flows from heart that feels for you all
the anxiety parent can feel. and not with
out the hope which constitutes the parents
highest happiness. May God protect and
bless you.-Wm. Writ to Ills daughter.
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SrAUNruN SPECTATOR.
TERMS.

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T,,o Dollars and Fifty Cents If delayed osy0"~
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rJu,r,;,smsnfs in the same proportion hosrat d's-
made to advertisers by the gear, the Advertiser De-
sn confined TO the particular line Of has business
ryer he number Of times advertisement IS 10 oe ""
,sr,sd is not marked on the copy it tc be continued III"
I'll forbid and charged accordingly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

BEARDs.-The Home Journal, introducing
communication respecting this ornament
OF the human face divine, says, "the beard
is subject of such general stir and inter-
est, at present, in all parts of the world, that
we must preface the article by an historical
fact illustrative of the true and unsophisti-
Gated natural feelings as to boards:
'Bougainville, the navigator, when touch
ing at Otaheite, was accustomed to leave
there couples of the domestic European an
imals for breeding perpetuation in the Is
land. In his last voyage, he CHANGED to
have on board two friars, Capuchin and
Franciscan, who dressing alike as to cowl
and sandals, differed only in the matter Of
beard-one shaved and the other not.
The natives who had successfully admi-
red the various animals as they disembar-
ked, whether bulls and cows, hogs ana sows,
or he and she goats, shouted with joy at the
first appearance of the Capuchin. What a
noble animal What pity there is not q
pair were the general exclamations. In
the next boat the shaven Franciscan made
his appearance. 'Huzzap shouted the saw
ages, now we have the male and female
What splendid breed of animals 7 And
crowding around the two holy brothers,
they gazed at them with long and unsatisfi-
ed curiosity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

ROBIN SToRY.-We heard a story of the
performance of robin in the garden of one
of our citizens, on Friday last, which inter-
ested US not little, inasmuch as the little
creature and his mate exhibited a sagacity,
amounting to human reason. The incident
occurred in the garden of Mr.. John Brom-
ham, which is a large one, reaching from
his house in Oliver street over to Warren
street. While he was attending to some
part of it, near his house, robin flew about
him apparently in great excitement. He
bird persevered in every effort to attract his
attention, and was soon successful. Mr.. B
remembered that there was robins nest
in tree at the end of the garden, and
thought there might be some trouble there,
and started in that direction. The bird ac-
companied him, keeping close by his side,
and chattering violently all the way. On
approaching the nest he found the female
bird equally agitated, and on taking delibe-
rate observation, discovered very young
robin sitting on the high fence and a cat be-
low intently watching it, and ready to
pounce upon it on the failure of its attempt
to reach the tree. Mr.. B. drove away the
cat, when the two birds instantly came to
the assistance of their young one, encour-
aged it to try its new fedged wings for the
tree, which 1t did, and safely reached its
nest, to the great apparent delight of the
whole feathered family. The bird had seen
enough of Mr.. B. to know that he would not
injure it or its progeny-it knew that he
could protect them, and knew how to attract
his attention and lead him to the scene of
danger-and it knew that it would not be
safe for it to encourage its young one to
make any effort to reach the tree while the
dreaded enemy was below, ready to spring
upon it in case of its failure. Is not all this
very near akin to human reason3-.Neo Ha-
zen Palladium.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

THE NEW Dress FOR LADIEs.-A New
York letter in the Washington Republic
says
Tne new movement which has lately
been made among our ladies, preparatory to
revolution in dress, begins to have deci-
dedly serious aspect. 1t may be regarded
as our second declaration of independence.
Heretofore our "female fellow-citizens"
have not dared to say their souls were their
own, Qrills and Aounces being the souls of
women, but have held themselves more en-
tirely at the mercy of the modistes of Paris
than ever Russian serf did at the will Of
his owner. But now there has commenced
regular revolt of the criuoiineS, which, |
imagine, will cause as much astonishment,
among the milliners and mantumakers OF
Paris as our forefathers caused to George
the Third, when they made up their minds
to set up in business for themselves and do
without stamped paper. The real downfall
OF Paris may be dated from the commence
ment OF the new revolution. The business
OF publishing fashion plates for ladies will
have to be abandoned; and very serious
hole will be made in the business of impor-
ting French goods, if the new movement
should prove successful, to say nothing of
the falling off in the revenues from the loss
of duties on Parisian fnery. So far there
has been good deal of talk and very little
cider in regard to the new costume but
crisis is not far off, from all Appearances
A celebrated dressmaker, in Broadway, has
sent around cards to the fashionable world
inviting ladies to inspect, at her rooms, on
certain day, some dresses made up on the
new plan. But the most significant move
ment was made last evening by Mrs. Seba
Smith, who gave lecture to distinguish
ed audience at Hope Chapel, in which she
advocated the new costume. Mrs. Smith
is not one the fanatical school of female
philosophers; but well-educated, discreet
aud highly respectable lady; she is the wife
of Mr.. Seba Smith, the original Jack Down
ing, formerly editor of paper in Portland
and the discoverer of new system of ge-
ometry, in opposition to that of Euclid. She
has some reputation as poetess, and is a
very agreeable prose writer. No lady has
yet had the courage to appear in our streets
in the new costume, and | doubt whether
an apparition of a trousered woman will
surprise the promenaders in Broadway very
soon; but it is quite probable that attempts
will be made to introduce the new dress at
some of our fashionable watering places,
where men, and women, too, have the priv
ilege of being bizarre and stunning"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

g. If Sweden has sent to America the
most admirable representative of modern
art. we in turn, are about to establish the
last wonder of utility. An American gen.
tleman (Mr. w. Robinson) has obtained
the privilege for fifty years, oferecting and
managing lines of magnetic telegraph IN the
United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
A Company has been formed, including
some heavy capitalists ofthis city and Stock.
holm. and the work Of erecting the lines is
at once to be commenced.-N. York Tti.
bune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

~ A writer beautifully remarks that
MANS mother is the representative Of his
Maker. Misfortune, and even crime, set
up no barriers between her and her SON
While his mother lives, he will have one
friend on the earth who will not listen when
he is slandered, who will not desert him
when he suffers, who will soothe him in his
sorrows, and speak to him of hopes when he
is ready to despair. Her affection knows
no ebbing tide. 1t flows on from pure
fountain, and speaks of happiness through
the vale of tears, and ceases only at the
ocean of eternity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
THE FORESTS OF ENGLAND.

In this country our timber forests have
been esteemed Of small value, and an incal-
culable amount of timber trees have been
wasted in years back. Gradually, however,
timber of all descriptions is growing scarcer
and more valuable, and before many years.
the man who wishes to leave fortune to
his children and grandchildren, can do it in
no surer way than by planting suitable land,
at easily accessible points, with good tim
Der trees. Some of the largest fortunes of
the English nobility have been realized from
forests planted by their ancestors. A great
deal has been written, by men who know
nothing about the matter, in relation to the
parks and preserved forests of the English
nobility, as if they occupied land merely for
the pleasure of the rich, which ought to be
thrown open to cultivation. In conversa-
ton with an intelligent Englishman, some
time ago, we were assured by him that the
country, as well as the present owners of
these valuable estates, owed debt of graf
itude to those who planted and first pre-.
served the grounds. In many cases lands
which were oflittle value half century ago
were enclosed, and planted with timber
trees, and are now of inestimable value,
Welding some of the finest timber in the
world, and afording the richest grazing for
cattle.
The wealthiest of the nobility receive cat
tie into these enclosures for pasture, and in
many of these most valuable and beautiful
enclosures you will see all around the gates,
and on the outer row of trees, painted no.
tees that certain number of animals can
be pastured on the ground.
The immense commercial and naval ma
rine of England, as well as its dense popu-
lation, has rendered timber Of all kinds one
of the most valuable and saleable products
of the soil, and it is preserved and watched
as carefully as gold.
The amount of timber alone consumed in
England is estimated at $4,000, 600 a
year, about equal to the whole value of the
foreign imports of the United States; and
of this amout the utmost efforts of the far
mers and the nobility is only able to supply
about S8O,OOO,0 900 of home grown, leaving
$4,000 900 in value to be imported. Forty
oaks are computed to an acre in these plant
ed and preserved forests, which are apprais-
ed at $4,000 on an average.-Nccbuyport
Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

GREAT MEN AND LITTLE THINGs.-Sir
Philip Francis once waited upon Burke, by
appointment, to read over to him some pa
pers respecting MI. Hastings's delinquen-
cies. He called on Mr.. Burke in his way
to the house of friend with whom he was
engaged to dine. He found him in his gar
den, holding a grasshopper. What beau
tiful animal is this!' said Mr., Burke
"Observe its structure, its legs, its wings,
its eyes," Chow can you" said Sir. Phil
ip, close your time in admirlng such an an
imal, when you have so many objects OF
real moment to attend to-" "Yet So
crates" said Mr.. Burke, according to the
exhibition of him in Aristophanes, attended
to much less animal; he actually meas
ured the proportion which its size bore to
the space it passed over in its skip. think
the skip of grasshoper does not exceed its
length let me see." "My dear friend, v
said Sir Philip, 81 am in great hurry
let us walk in, and let me read my papers
to YOU" Into the house they walked Sil
Philip began to read, and Mr.. Burke appear
ed to listen. AT tlength, Sir Philip having
misplaced a paper, pause ensued. {"
think" said Mr.. Burke, "that naturalist
are now agreed. that locusta, not cicada, i
the Latin word for grasshopper. What i
your opinion, Sir Philip';; My opinion,
said Sir Philip, packing up his papers, ant
preparing to move off, sis, that till the grass
hopper is out of your head, 1t will be idle t.
talk to you of the concerns of India"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

NApoLEoN's CoATo OF MAIL.-Just before
Napoleon set out for Belgium, he sent fol
the cleverest artisan of his class in Paris
and demanded of him whether he would en-
gage to make coat of mail to be worn un-
der the ordinary military dress, which shall
be absolutely bullet-proof, and that if so, he
might name his own price for such a work
The man engaged to make the desired OBJ.
ject, if allowed proper time, and he named
eighteen thousand francs as the price OF it.
The bargain was concluded, and in due time
the work was produced, and the artisan hon,
ored with second audience of the Emperor.
"Now," said his Imperial Majesty, ''put il
on" The man did so. 'As | am to stake
my life on its efficacy, you will, suppose,
have no objection to do the same" And ne
took brace of pistols, and prepared to dis
charge one of them at the breast of the as
tonished artist. There was no retreating,
however, and half dead with fear he stood
the fire, and to the infinite credit of his
work, with perfect impunity. But the En-
peror was not content with one trial. He
fired the second pistol at the back of the ar
tist, and afterwards discharged a fowling-
piece at another part of him, with similar
effect. "Well," said the Emperor, "you
have produced a capital work undoubtedly.
What is to be the price of it" Eighteen
thousand francs were named as the agreed
sum. sThere is an order for them" said
the Emperor, "and here is another for an e.
quail sum, for the fright l have given you"