The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-24

WEAVING IN IRoN.-Strange as the idea may
seem, it is no less strange than true, that iron of
thickness that would make it appear impossible
that it could be worked by any other agency than
the forge, the anvil, and the hammer is now, by
the aid of new and powerful machinery, woven
into the most beautiful patterns and the designs
ried with almost the same facility in the weav-
ing of carpet table-cover. The specimens
that we have seen excel in beauty and finish any
iron railing that we have ever seen, and do not cost
moro than half the ordinary cost of cast iron
railing. Many of the first-class counting houses
and Offices in New York now fitted up with this
railing, in preference to any other heretofore or at
present in use. The uses OF the invention, how
ever, not confined to ratings, the most taste
full vera ndahs, window gratings, garden fences,
&C., are made by it, The coal miners of Pennsyl
vania prefer above all other modes for their
Charleston and New Orleans each have parks en-
closed with 1t. and many of the rich southerners
have their flower conservatories enclosed in the
same manner. In fact, wherever il has been in
troduced, it has come into almost unlimited favor
The peculiar advantage it possesses all other
kinds Of railing is, that in its manufacture the rods
or wires are so crimped that in the weaving pro-
they crossed in q manner that one binds
the other, thus giving mutual support to the
whole, that renders it moro durable than work
twenty times its weight, made in the old way.
Mr.. John Wickersham, the ingenious inventor,
also manufactures superior article Of iron-wire
farm fences, that cost but little, will last man his
lifetime, and are easily constructed. In thinly
wooded countries they will come into rapid de-
mand, as they already are in many parts of Eu-
rope. Add to these article. MIR. Wick
crsham manufactures a bedstead of iron, so con-
struced that it can be shut up during the day time,
and will require but few inches of room from the
wall out, is bug proof, and easily managed We
think his store worthy visit from those who WIS.,
it the city of New York.-AL6any Register
PAnKER II. FnEScH NOT pEAp.--We learn by
private sources that, the last down from
California touched at Mazatlan, the rumor was
quite current that the notorious Parker ii. French
had been arrested, with twelve of his gang, some
fifteen twenty miles in the country aud had been
hung. II turned out, however, that they had
tualiy been arrested and thrown into JAIL but the
hanging had not taken place.
1t seems that some two three trips previous of
the steamers bound TO San Francisco, he swindled
party of forty or fifty Mexicans, who bound
and il is probable that il was for this he and his
men were arrested, He encountered them at Ma
zatan, and learning their destination, induced
them to believe that he could arrange for their pas
sage by steamer at much better terms than they
could for themselves.
Accordingly he collected what money was in the
possession OF the party, and, when the steamer
Panama arrived, he went on board and commenced
talk with Capt. Watkins about the price OF pas
sage for party of forty fifty to San Francisco.
Finally, but without making any arrangements,
he left the steamer for the Shore and told his dupcs
that every thing right and the steamer wait
ing for them. They at once procured boats and
repaired on board, but, of course, refused a
passage by tho captain of the steamer, and had to
return to the shore minus all their money. French
had disappeared, but the authorities took the mat
ter in hand
The report which brought by the last steamer
that French had been ehot, is believed to be cr-
| roncous .-Boston Journal