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PATENTS
PATENTS
American and Foreign Office
agency FOR Business with II. Z poton. oo.

american and Foreign Office.
agency Tor business with u. s, Patent Office
WASHINGTON.
-, ,o. NO. ~ State Street-ROSTON
sioher oil Patents Agent of the IT, s. Patent O1ce in nc
Coiuahce with the 10th Sec. of Act of 1897
htVlhs relhqlshed the Agency transmission of Mod
90, iu auopted more expeditions mode of sending them
~ we ateht Once, whereby Patent NAV be NJ occurred
aout SIX weeks earlier; he continues 10 for,s.rd r. e.
olSAPehse-to prepare Caveats Specifications
ana all the necessary Papers and Drawings IN po,,'
W Iehuer auVct on legal and scientific matters
sahe ft' ssecured in Europe and other conn ries
ny appct~i this Office, inventors are saved The time
III, "a hfhey 10 Washington, and delay there as
wei ms all persons trouble in obtaining their nat,nts bey
also have the advantage OF verbally eSpaiup MI ;nys,
uos ana OF consulting IN respect to tem matters IN pen
cruz, o paramount Importance in order 10 Obtain correct
speccauos ana claims The experience of xteen years
Piacce, an extensive collection of rare wotks decisions
I'll %n ecnanical subjects, the Patent Laws and Patents
% inherent countries, collected at much exueuse rno le
iohg tlme this Office has been ,ooe,her with
accounts mere Kept OF inventions patented nj Wnshnpton
oaDe e subscriber to afford To inventors desirons OF pro-
curing faents assistance and information which m oiher
respects might be dilllcult of attainment.
H. H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
washington, July RI, 1919. During the time
occupied the Office Of Commissioner OF Patents r. H. ED-
DY ESQ., OF Boston, did business ut the Patent Office ms Sc
ncot Tor procuring Phlets There few If any per
sos acting IN that capacity who had much business
lore the Patent Offices and there were none Win conducted
u with more SKILL fidelity and success. regard MIR Eddy
s one ol the best informed and skfu pntent Solicitor
IN the United States and have hesitation in assuring in.
iors thnt ey cannot employ person more competent
ma trustworthy and more capable of putting their appc
IONS III form 10 secure for them early and fayoraby
consideration at the Patent Office. sr ew
EDMUND BURKE,
Boston, Sept II, 1850. eod&wly
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\, 20 give shIIsaLiOn Orders for Engines vii
'e promptly attended TO. HEM JnsI " M ""
worcester, Oct. 18th, 1850 S'tH'
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,, BOSTON, June, 1851.
MR. ). r. LoRINe-Dedr Sri have received your let
ter informing me that my patent right nfringed in Wor-
oester have had similar from other places and
some oil Inc parties Infringing, have settled the matter No
prosecution has yet been entered; but shall enter one and
after getting decision against of the infringers Shall
deal summary with all others. Whether they he makers
or users Of the article patented
Yours Respectfully
F. EMERSON
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Passengers cautioned against allowing themselves
be taken any other office
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LEGANT Curtain Mat-ptaIs.-we have the pleasure Of
informing IN. public that have received
on SAFE magnificent stock OF brockels
ana an extensive variety Of other
window curtains and furniture coverng- elegant
side drapcy, Ioops eimp &C. CORES
pond. e'f - " -
Also, elsborsfeiy wrought Swiss and
sns, Of which the
worlds Fair and will be admitted 10 be the
most elegant kind country
are particularly invited to call and them.
Aug is-daw CLAGHTT b DoDsoN
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WAsHISoTos. d. c.. Aug. 81, is

WAsHISoTos, d. c., Aug. 81, 1851.
To the Editor of The Ua,on:
SIN One of the grand nephews OF Gen. Kosciusko.
Mr.. Hpous Estko. residing in Poland, under the gov
eminent Of Russia has BEEN by Mr. de Bodisco charged
with treason against his government. 10 rescue Mr.
Esiko from the consequent dangers adayits were made
in this country. by myself and two other gentlemen IN
lived in the premises dsproving the several charges
which Mr. de Bodsco brought against him. These ain
davis with uncaton addressed TO the President
of the United States, have BEEN by order OF his excel
lency sent TO the Minister OF the United States at 81
Petersburg, in Russia with instruction directing hlm
hand copy thereof to the Minister OF Interior oil the
empire of Russia, and TO forward the other copy OF
the same to the Vceroy OF the kingdom OF Poland
well as OF other heirs OF General Koscusko. requires
that this false and malicious denuncaton be brought
to public notice, respectfully beg the liberality
of your columns for the enclosed documents relating TO
this subject. hope that you and other editors OF the
public press will not refuse this assistance the heirs OF
Koscusko, whose memory is know, deeply rooted in
the bosom of the American people in general Should
the communication appear to you too long, its publication
in two three succeeding papers would the pur
pose And perhaps the plan OF publishing separately its
exhibits would be agreeable to your readers. beg
leave to say that the communication has been ad
dressed and to-day to the editors of the National In
telligencer and of the Telegraph
With great regard, your most obedient servant,
G. TOCHMAN,
Attorney OF the heirs of Gen. KOscusko.
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Two STORY BRICK HOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION
On Tuesday afternoon, August &C. six O'Clock pr
shall sell lot No. No 429 being Deep
with the improvements consisting Of substantial story
ling situated stree
north, In the neighborhood Of the Patent once
Terms 81 05o Of purchase for
from I'd OF October
cash In hand the remainder in six and
riy secured, bearing interest
DYER 4 MCGUIRE,
aug I'D Anctioneers.
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EELDEN, WITHERs a. co. have for sape NJ IN. Err
change Bank Washington, per coupon bonds,
River and kanawha coupon bonds guaranteed
The seaboad Road mar cent bonds.
cured by ample mortsge, and '' - 49,
Patriotic Bank stock, in this city.
Aug I9--diw
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IHEunderstGned respectfully bic thst
mas become the proprietor Of the line Of coaches
'om washington city 70 Winchester LeesburG ne
VIII run good stages and employment
expert ncsd hlul, attentive and drivers The
UP VIII always he made in good pains wl De
and every effort made for the accommodation convenience
na eomort OF those who their ING
puo'c patronage respectfully solicited once n Pcssmse
ho"se, Penns,vans avenue, between I'd and N streets
lanes H. KEMF
Aug Idly
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Pacific Mail steamsh Conapany.-The only Thrsugh
Line for CALIFORNIA; and Oregon.
THE public that arrangements OF
company inspected and approved by tho Navy
ment, carrying United States mails will
ssa Francisco the s and 18th days each
unavoidable accident will touch
san Diego Monterey following packets belonging
Pacific Mail steamship Company, which viii
marital lend q the Pacific:
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The steamship Columbia will between San Francisco
Oregon awaiting arrival Of the
and from and without delay with the
mails and passengers for from Ban Francisco.
freight and transient between Panama and San Fran
cisco.
The well known steamship Sarah Sands Of burden
under charter the and peculiarly commodou
her cabin arrangements, will be kept running family
boat.
One Of the keep
Acapulco and the other Mexican ports
The exion Atlantic will be maintained United
States mail seamshps-
.seopa Ivy toos
.no. StNU
crescent Ciy ~
FnhsoesphiA....-.
Leaving New York Chages tbs llth and 2oth d each
The steamship Falcon .
between New Orleans and leaving such periods will
insure little detention possible The Ishus, aid forming
and ports Mexico, CALIFORNIA; Oregon.
Orleans be secured from Armstrong Lawrason Co.. Agents
that place.
The fare for through tickets New York San Francisco has
been reduced from
wv IN state rooms TO- -. ~
50 IN lower cabin to CIV
WV IN steeraGe To- 3ioo
The rates from New York will be adoped
by any safe sea-neamer between these ports.
Each passenger allowed $50 lbs personai baggage ee
ceedine In measurement 10 cubic feet
Freight will be psr foot
Panama to San francisco at the OF el00 per
For choice OF bertha apply the once Of the and
south street, or At their agency No. lit West New York
city. eq-dly
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Alexandra and w.shinsten Boat.
TAoma' Coily~r,
a ~Nn The steamboat THOMAS CoLLYER VIII d.
With The boa, IN wa:A"son Bo. ssisn a.. s iSS CO..
Persons going and not leaving the boat round trip, 2k
Leave Es:,: x M..s".,su 81 ksssss,kylsx
Aug so-;' ''''' - ~ sA.dst cfbssy c.,..i.
Proposals for Clothins, &c., Marine Corps.
HrAp9uARrras MAnrx cosr,
ouartermasters once. Washington iAh August 1851.
SEPARATE proposals received At this once until Wed
nesday The I'd september, 1851 10 O'Clock M. supply
ing the marine with such following
ARTICLES me between the IL. day
OF October, iss and the so,h June, 1854, viz
Uniform caps complete;
Non. commissioned onfcers wor.ed .p.ule,.,
BRAS counter straps for the shoulder;
Cotton shirts;
psnis.;
Knnp-acss,
Fatigue caps, with brass letters, U. 8. N. and
Flannel shirts.
the Marine Clothing Store 81 Walker New
,ermsse ONCE, Washington add the Marine Coshinw stors
and addressed to the ouar'ermaser Marine Cops wsshnso
The newspapers Of publishing "proposls for mi.
september 1881 and by printed copy
OF .he advertisement to this Office for payment.
VIRGINIA Locomotive and Car Works. Wolf. .,rs.t
locomotive engines tenders
and stationary boilers chi,d car .na sres
orally, - ' -~ ''s's'
The undersigned having very extensive shops and pro
cue orders or locomotive engines kinds
with despatch and on the most favorable terms.
Late q r@ =. nls;sIds ssn ,,sG wor'"
Late Master Of Machinery Bamose ana Ohio Rslrosd
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nEXAs Land Agency.Tbe
all apperanng lands TeSas but
ulsly procure
will be made when informed what
be done.
Address H. q, CATLETT
3I--6md&cp Dallas, Texas.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

MexloAH OUTRAGE Not long before
the adjournment of the late session of
Congress, call was made upon the presi.
leul lor information on the subject OF an
alleged seigufe ol resident OF the Ter.
ftofy of New Mexico, within the United
States, aud his lnfeihle abduelion across
the Rio Gmnde Into Mexico, in violation
oil the soil Of the United States A re.
ny was received from the President. from
winch the following facts upneaf. as
eeslIiied by number Of citizens OF Eagle
Pas, OF whose efedlhllly sufficient ey.
deuce ha, been obtained.
One Manuel Rios, Mexican by birth
we suppose. OWED peon service. as is
alleged ia Mexico. lie had however.
resided as a freeman aud the head OF
family ia tho American settlement of
Eagle Pass, in the Territory of New
Mexico. whence, ON the 29lh of Seplem.
her last, he went on a visit to piedfa,
Ntgfas, in Kinney county, also within
the Territory OF New Mexico, where he
was lorlibly seised by one Drunls Mead
af's aecompNeesi hls hahds were tied aud
he va, transported. Notwithstanding hi.
protests aud appeals to the protection Of
American law. across the riyef iato
Mexico. There was no pfelenee to legal
authority, Gen Hugh Mcleod, Of Gal.
WESTON, who hes m4sllgaleJ, ,hsfsnhien,,
wnprstnat tae ouiY'Plea Of Mead Is. that
he had right under the peon laws OF
Mexico, to return the debtor to hIs master.
but tia; even tie Mexican law allows
the dep, to be pad. aud the employer of
Rlo., Gen. Cazeneau. was ready To paw
an demand, # h had bseu permitted. Ii
i, therefore. d uasa nl waui1n oppression.
a. we'll as lawluss contempt OF American
nights Of sovereignty
Mr. Webster hus Instructed our Minister
N Mexico to institute legal inquiries into
ih#se hcgs-Pteaguis.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

IsrrsrrNG INciDgNr Our friend, J. !. II
Claiborne, Of the New Orleans Courier, IN sppy.
ing Tor the pension aud bounty l.nas Of hs late
t-ihal. bl,sc anl oisuRgus ir viicef, .''l enief
--- - -..-sis-, ,Tf.l, f,,ss nd iaslgn
commissions II has recently been returned 10
lis brothfrCoh tlnlbofur, Of Nalrhcs IN The 'a'.
lo~lug singular and agreeable Say;-N o DelL
WwmNgtoN. Ark, Dec. %, 1850.
Dear ST-rhe enclosed commission, signed by
Jas Madison TO Ferdinand l.. Cliihornr, iouni,
with other documents, near the lettering walls Of
the then burning War Oilic-, on the evening Of
the 25th August, lsii, wh.n N. British were in
possession oi the CITY Of Washington, The dAy snef
the so called battle Of Bladensbu'g For yrhn
II hns been my Intention to transmit I 10 some
member Of the family. Since had lhr pleasure
Of making your acquaintance lest March, have
been absent At The North I have bat lately r..
turned home, aud nnw enclose the commission af
your lat, father, as Bfigader General in the s.rv.
ice Of The United States, r-nuin, very respect
faly, louf friend aud Bh't ,rvt.
JAMES D. COBB.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

The Southern Pie., Of the lja insL
contains the following inst eoniislor
against the payment OF The enrmot
.um proposed to be a.lowed' 10 M5i''e-
ie a. indemnity iof he losses as Pnbi
Pin,er uudrr lhe contract system
The contract system Is now a o'
four wears old. Oluts merls we DO n'
prelend t3 determine. 4 pre'liis iifi
Of contractors. whose bids wfte yci
low. affirmed that their losses WEI
heavy. aud applied to Congress for y
drmn,p to The amount Of eighteen tho'
.anL dollars. CJugress fgiused--ani "
believe the Uai0a was not near so p'
lh.tir on that occasion rs tho pfcscn
Now II the claim Of the Uai0A eau .
admitted, there Is an end 10 the NhoI
contract sy-tcm. The supplies Of lb
army. the navy, the lnd an drparmrn
the lish, houses. ;hs uansporaiiou
the ma,l. are made by contrast. II lli
editor Of the URigH eau be relieved oI
allie CATION. OF loss on his contfncI, wha
i.I1 prevent every public conlraciorwh
iosrs. iiom demanding indemnify
con,nc,cf IN Que branch Of the publ
is gs much entitled to favor as unoiheI
Aud the whole contract system Is gone
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

pASlEL WEBsrEs.-ln speaking Of
i,lr Webster. MAJOR Noah said We
have known Mr. Webster, for thirty.
ave Yeas, aud IN the conflicts Of party
lave differed with him; but at no period
Jas justice been done to his extraordinary
.aIeuls by III, political opponents. Time
.gith us mellowing influence, has thrown
.he mantle OF oblivion on former po!ili.
Ial errors, aud he pow stands before the
patton, prominent among the wonderful
men Of the age; with the patriotism Of
Washington, the cloqucuce OF Cicero. aud
ne iciai9yI nj. iSai1moA"-Vofy good
testimony lot Hebrew.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

Ann BIl's EAREwkLL-A iomai
good uys to9N place at Washington on
the 10th instant between Amin Bgy aud
President Fillmore Both made set
speeches, aud both passed the slereosyped
compliments common ou such occasions.
Aunu sald he thought tie county MAS
sfgnl, had quite number Of rail roads
aud canals. auI the people were InIclIl'
gent The President was pleased that
Amin Bey lhough' 70 highly OF US aud
our county, aui hoped his visit would
be promoIye Of good feeling between
,al Sulau's Goygmmgn, aud our own.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

PErlrloS AGAINST BLooD LrtrSc. -
Doctor William Turner Of New York
city, has sent the snnoincd petition
agaiss, blood letting TO tie Legislature
ol his Stale:
The prayer OF your petitioner respect
fully sets forth
That he commanded the study of
medicine n New Nufk. hi. native city,
nearly a IhuI Of a century ago, aUl lhal
be Is now practising phs-le 1uefe. That
the result OF hi. study aG ol h, OILS e..
walton Of the experience o, Others t., that
the practice Of blood letting ia disease. Is
distinctive, aGd he therefore pays that
the use Of the lancet for that purpose
may be made penal. by statute. Your
petitioner has the honor herewith to pre-.
sent your honorable body wl'h a copy oi
ihs 'Ealacle, ol the Faculty wuu.U
by Doctor samuel Dickson. Of L1udou,
containing arguments deuyed from c&-
peueuce, TIE reason, aud logical lujuc.
ton, against the practice, which argn-
munls have now been before the public
dneeu years, aud which The prof 'sion
have not 30 much Us even attempted ~
rluto.
Your petitioner is aware that some
time ago, when an eminent physician
presented a similar petition to the hing
OF Prussia, he was laughed al from oGe
end Of Europe to the other 5ut fortified
by the Arguments referred to, your memo.
nalisl is not at all mumtdatvd Dy Iha
mohilylng example.
Your petitioner might produce many
lunhef proofs Of the alleged destructive.
ncss OF the medical abstraction uf blood
but he contents himself by Referring 10
the memorable case OF General Wash.
IGglon, who succumbed Ia lwgnlyloar
hours 10 the sangamary treatment tesutt.
ed 10 for a simple sore thfouu aud to lne
more recent case Of Geucnl Taylor,
whereby the government oi the country
was changed, and the will Of the people
ihwared, by an iguofonce Of the laws
which constitute the economy OF the hu.
man body, not % he found even among
nations the most bafhaious
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

TnE hATE REBELLION IN IRELAND -
The Dublin correspondent al the N, Y,
Tribune. IN his letter ol the 2slh Vi Feb.
ruory, SAYS
Mfaghef has been giving, through the
Nation, N letters from his exile, history
of Tho Forty Eight" Never before
perhaps, did enthusiasm lead to such
ueglee, oIpfulenual means, ,msealeulaIion
Of resources, aud wild anticipation OF re-
suits They fully expected, 1t appears,
that the friends Of the movement IN Glas'
gov would be able TO ovefpower the
authorities. military aud police, aud secure
arms inr some four OF live Thousand, to be
seut round IN Clyde steamers, seized, 10
Sligo, where there was 10 be an Amy 10
JOIN them, aud the combined forces to
march to fippnry the scene OF conllicI'
Then for The eommlssaFal. the ial cattle
at the Kilkenny Show were 10 be seized,
aud lle nobility aud gentry while viewing
them were 10 be carried OIL 10 custody, Us
pawns-somewhat after the manuei OF
the Scottish Border RAIDS. OF Scott
Bal the High Tory press have found
matter mate serious IN the narrative, for
while The great body Of the Priests were
opposed to the moyrmeVl, some three %
four were eugnizaul to the procedure OF
the leaders, aud as the police tracked
them step hy step, aud ini9fmalion ol all
,.as IN The hands Of the Government
officials, aud these Priests were never
named nor noticed. there Is call i1' the
prosecution Of them uow-=and the i'm.
pcachmru, Of Sir Thomas Relug,on aud
the present Judge Monahan, then the
Attorney Genepl, ior screening them;
The motive alleged being that they were
OF the sama religion.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

ExroRrs or CarroS FROM TExAs-
We lratn from the records kept by
Mussfs. boswell, Hill * Co, that the
amount oi cotton shipped from the ports
oi Texas l.us year exceeds the amount
last year up To the same date by between
i1uf aul i've thousand bales. Fiom all
the information We can gather, We cane
~ the conclusion that the whole amount
iol cotton shipped from the ports OF tins
State this year Will exceed last years
exports by about GOOO or 5pOO bales
Dur report, last year were 10 Sept Both,
D 500 over 81 900 bales.
GairfSt8H Noirs.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

FeuA rnL CarE OF Coon Horn ehie
barh Hamilton. from the eapl NJ 6aad
Hone arrived u Boston Maffh Isl, III
10 day,
Tbs Gale Chieh r1bcllsl is4ift tbs
Lngl,,h authorities aud hl,i.Z
Late accounts state that lh' iathioi,
were also waytfing in their ln1ai' from
last december. ,kiuui,hcs teiHs aniiG.
nal between the feasl, iul lsl.sh
na,iye allies. IN which the infmi we're
always yietauaus. whyE tie sii9us
were IA tue eptn helj. Aeeo'f aft
daily received hl the murders ai anuef'
H. ali puts. 81 IleuY StGah.lt Lug.
h,h I.uyunaf. wa, lnt~asiiaa ~ iu
,h. scene Of Wat The ealoaiss lveIe
.idns him. believing 10 The piaal'f np'
rre.,,un ol fhs feltlu1n, iheii asI{ al.
~ Tue Gafemet would sgua Al
the head Of l0 u0u men, =.
On the ~ al Jamuary.-ih-tlus,
5000 .ltous aiiaaL q the raIaaI.titsal
foH llalflss.. and were iepalzdHhi
,at loss Of lOO killed. On ne J ol
January. a strong force Of CHI at.
tackled Fan WhHr, They wefe i.Iffsed
with 20 Killed. ol tbs 9Jlh. " tebe
1 Chef with ia horde 81 Cafes 4 Hot
leutols attacked Font Baoioi' a weT'
fcpul,ed, ihr Chef, hi' son, aud luA
brt OF his people were killed
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16
TLe Son,hern T.aae.--Any one pass.

The Southern Ifdde.-Any one Paas.
ne along our business stteels, dn''ns Tue
preseat remarkably stlflng season' VIII
he SURPRISED at The amounl Of goods des.
tined lor the Southern States, The vast
out lay OF money consequent upon Ihese
enormous purchases, ma! he estimated
bv the utmost caress observer Here Is
not only an argumanl Tor the preservu'
ton OF the Uuion but It Is lIvlng cyl.
denee of the folly OF Ihose reckless agl'
tntofs who seem to think that the NofIh
could get along as well as, aud even
bettef than she does nov II the South
were erected into distinct aud hostile
eouiederaoy, Aud the eager merchants
occupied from eady dawn I'll late al
nlehl--perhups one ri the very mei
who. carried oil by The Tree soil move.
ment indulged in the yannt alluded to-
how he would be ahla to count over his
profits. aud to go le bed every mghs,
dreaming OF untold fiehes, II he could
not invoke the support al his Southern
customers, aud he vii tell YOU that beg
gary would soon oHefHhelm MN, anu
thai II the Southern buyers lett out
market. many an old house would be
closed. aud many a glowing expectation
crushed. We douol refer 10 this subject,
to depfeeiale the Efeat tade ol the
Wesi; but point TO 1t NV as to pfaeti.
cal iinsuauUh VI sshs tns 4i..--- = 's'szs
feaetiouists, who uudenfase the ,mpaf.
lanee, ol ono section 10 the other, and
especially the value Of tue South 10 the
Not.h. No city Is more Interested IN tue
southern trade than Philadelphia. Her
improvements VIII soon open new soa.e.
es ui wealth to her IN lho Mississippi
States. aud the horn ai plenty will drop
ialness upon all her paths, should tod.
in his providence, keep this Uulon 10.
grthef. aud eXnuguish the emhgfs ol
dlseofd -. Phh PHasWraHiaA
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16

We hear very little new, Of Cholera
We hear, however. that few eases have
recently occurred amongst the laborers on
canal in the STATE Of Ohio. Thi, dread.
ful seoufge does not visit our country
often; but when 1t does come, it isa irou'
blcsome, aud obstinate visiter, whose
veslige5 4 take, some years entirely to
eradicate.
Washington telegraph., 1851-04-16
nr.tn ArrII. NJ snEEyE-Capt

DEaru OF Cart II. NJ. SnEEyE Capt
Henry NJ. Shreve died at st Ions. Mo f.,
on the 9Th nit lie was inf nearly lohy
years closely Identified with the CON.
nlefre OF the West. either in Ilathoat Or
steam navigation. During the admins
ifa,ions Of pre,idents Adams, jackson,
aud Van Buren,, he hlled the important
Yos, OF United States superintendent Of
western river Improvements. and hy The
slsam .uagboal OF which be was the 10.
vcniof, contributed largely to the safety
Of western commerce. To him belongs
the honor OF demonstrating the prirllca.
bilty OF navigating the Missi.slppi ryef
with steamboats,. lie commanded the
first steamer that ever s'endcd that nvcr
aud made several and valuable improve
menls both Of the .teAm.englue nui Of
the hull aud c0bius Of western steam.
boat. Whilst the Blush forces were
threatening New Orleans IN lclI-.l1. he
was employed by General JacksoH in
several hazardous enterprises aud during
the battle OF the 9Th OF JAunaty served
one OF the feldpieces which destroyed
the advancing column led by General
kesu.