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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
Paiue,s Light.

The Spring field Republican furnishes
the following explanation of one of the
mysteries of this invention
1t has been claimed heretofore, by Mr. Paine,
that water was a simple substance. The manner
by which be arrived at this conclusion, was very
natural one. By communicating with the water
with one pole Of his apparatus, be obtained all
hydrogen, by the other, all oxygen. The natural
conclusion would be that if decomposition really
took place between the two united gases of
which water is composed the two liberated gases
would both manifest themselves. They did not
thus manifest themselves, and the conclusion was
that the water was all receivable into oxygen or
by drogen, depending upon whether positive or
negative electricity were used in the process.
day or two before our visit to Mr.. Paine, he
bad been viSited by Prof Doremus of New-York,
who offered him solution Of the mystery, which
Mr.. Paine Immediately admitted the reasonable
ness OF, and which we doubt not will do away
with some Of the prejudices conceived by scienti-
hc men toward Mr.. Paine-the claim that water
IVES a simple substance, being in antagonism with
well established facts. Prof D0remus supposes
that decomposition really takes place and that
the oxygen, combined with the hydrogen is all
liberated, bat that il Immediately uniteS with the
hydrogen IN the undecompOsed water, formingthe
per oxide of hydrogen. This is the only rational
solution OF the difficulty and is, doubtless the
on decomposition for any length OF time, what is
left IN the water jar IS not pure water, and the
necessity Of frequently replacing the huid in
practical use, becomes obvious Mr. Paine saws
be is not disposed to adhere TO theory, after be
gets a better one, and we should Judge that he
had given up the one to which he was so natural
ly led.
The Republican has the following para
graph as to the invention in general:
AL the scientific committees" in Christen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

NAVIGATION or The ST. LAwREScE-The
value OF the free navigation Of the st. Lawrence
may be inferred from the use which the Cana.
dams make OF it themselves. The Quebec Gazette
says that there is q very decided improvement
this year IN our connection with the United
States through our inland navigation in spite of
our being denied the privilege OF using foreign
vessels in the trade. In lsi9. 30 vessels cleared
for various ports or Lakes Champain. Erie and
Michigan, OF the burden Of 8, 400 tuns, while in
$50 there were f6 vessels Of 5.es5 tuns The
following is comparison for the two years, with
the purts 70 which they sailed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
The Vni,ed States and Austria.

We believe even the Chevalier HULsE-
MANN will admit that Mr.. WEBsTER's re-
ply 70 his official remonstrance against the
act of Gen. Taylor in sending an agent to
the vicinity of Hungary in l349, to watch
the progress of the struggle for Hungarian
independence, is thorough and perspicuous.
That reply shows the hand of master
workman throughout. To US, the copious-
ness and aptness of its historical illusions
are its best features though others may
find other points more admirably put
What can be better, for example, than Mr..
Webster's turn upon the Austrian Charge
his complaint of Gen. Taylor's course as
impelled by false advices and the mendaci-
ty of our Public Press, in a brief dispatch
written expressly to protest against the
Presidents sending special agent to the
theater of the struggle in quest of direct
and authentic information Surely, if the
ordinary sources of knowledge with ref
erence to events Of such importance were
sountrustwOrthy, no course remained tothe
President but to procure intelligence that
could be relied on. Even Mr.. Hulse-
mann must feel that his attack on the
American Press would of itself usti-
fly General Taylor's special mission.
But the most important point in this
spicy correspondence is the distinct avOwal
which Mr.. Webster makes in behalf of our
Government of the fact that this Country
does and win continue TO sympathise with
Nations struggling for independence and
for Popular Institutions. Here is some
thing for NJ. Hulsemann and his masters
to chew upon, and which it is but simple
candor to have distinctly announced to them.
The United States disclaim all right or in
clination to intervene forcib1y in Foreign
quarrels. Then, argues M. Hulsemann,
you bind yourselves to indifference to the
progress or results of all contests between
or within other Countries.-NO, Sir, re-
plies Mr.. Webster, you misunderstood US!
We do sympathise, we wiu sympathise,
with the efforts made in other nations for
the establishment or support of Republican
Liberty. We shall take care to do nothing
inconsistent with neutrality, but we shall
ardently desire and hope that the cham
pions of Liberty and Popular Sovereignty
will prevail. You, certainly, cannot OBJ
iect to this, when you are known to go
much further, both in theory and practice.
on the other side, and we will take charge
of our own consistency.
That last touch of the Secretary's, re-
fening to and congratulsting the Austrian
on the recent changes in favor of Ameri-
can principles in his O,on Government, is
best of all. Mr.. Webster can never i'm
prove on that, though he were to live a
thousand years. 1t is equal to his retort
on Col. Hayne of his allusion tosthe ghost
of BanQuo. But in fact the whole Cores
pondence is delightful and we trust it will
be read by Tor read TOY every American
citizen. 1t will do good here, and cannot
fail to exert salutary influence even in
Europe. We trust NJ. Hulsemann will
rejoin. Let us have the matter in differ
ence argued out to q deliberate conclusion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
Rusiuess of Chicago

CHICAGO, Thprsfsy, ia. 2
The following articles have been shipped from
this place by the Lakes during the past season
Rect 81. 247 bbls Flour 90, 49, do; Pork, l2,JOT
do Corn. 262,Ol3 bushels Oats 1885, Jf do.
Wheat, 7ss.45l do; Wool pig sos c los Inc
whole quantity of Wheat shipped from Chicago 10
All directions in 1919 was l,9J6,26 bushels in
Is5Oit was s73 GA do; Corn shipped ls4e. $3.50
DO in 1880. 262, 2s5 do; Wool, 1870, $50 5O2 lbs
increase. 1850, 1913 800 lbs; Cattle slaughtered IN
1850. "a. 5OO Salt imported in ls49, 90, 90 bbl'
l7.loo bags in 1850. 47.l52 bbls. 36.s95 bags
Tolls in ali on the Illinois and Michigan Canal IN
1915 S6,673; ls49 Slls,7s7 1850, sl2iyH'
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RELIEF TO VESSELS on THE CoAsT-The Col
lector Of the Port, at the desire Of the Govern
ment at Washington, has ordered the Revenue
Cutter Morris, Lieut.. Commander Martin, to be
placed at the disposal of the Board of Underwri
tiers Of this city to cruise on the coast to relieve
vessels which may be in want of assistance, &c.
The Nj. sailed last evening with provisions, ca
bles, and everything necessary for supplying the
numerous vessels which are now likely to be on
the coast in crippled condition.
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AccIdeut. On the western Waters.

LOuIsyILLE, Thursday, Jan
The steamer George Washington, from Cincin-
Eati, with two barges in two, sunk one near the
mouth of the Kentucky River. when she lowed
it ashore. IL is loaded with Pork and Lard. The
Washington on entering the Canal. grounded the
other barge on the rocks, and it will be lighted
Oh. The Citizen sunk last week on Arkansas
River below Little Rock. and Is q total loss on.
oept part 0. the machinery and upper works. Tho
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

~ The New Jersey Railroad trains between
this city and New York. were DISTRACTED until 81
O'Clock this morning, in consequence Of the
O'Clock train for Philadelphia having run OF the
track, short distance from the Passiac bridge on
the opposite side OF the river. We understand
that it was caused by some mistake in the placing
q switch Newark Daily, ed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

Messrs Durkee and Doty were Independent
candidates, supported by the Whigs-Messrs'
Elmore and Hobart being the regular Opposition
candidates In the lid District Mr.. Cole was the
Wing and Nh. Eastman the Opposition. The lat
ter seems to have received more than the natural
Opposition strength of the District.
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Southern Items.

BALTIMORE, thursday, Jan =
Three New Orleans mails have arrived, Wild
dates from Mexico 70 the 10th ult. An attempt
had been nave to asssssnate Gen. Arista. The
Government has relieved all the steamers and
passenger vessels of tunnsge duty. The contra
band business on the Bio Grande is said to be IN
cressng. Ii
The verdict rendered in the case OF the ship
Russia at New. Orleans is $4,000 against the sun
Mutual office. $4,000 against the Nashville Ma
rine and 81 600 against be New. Orleans lnsur-
ance Co.
Texas dates to the 18th ult. give the official re-
turns OF the Boundary Bin vote-Rnd they show
s.4ss in favor and 3l67 againstit.
The total ostensibIe debt of Texas is said by
the Controller to be $40 300 O00 and the par value
Of the same 81, 500 O0O
Dates from Yucatan to the Sd ultimo. state that
the war with the Indians is still progressing, and
the Indians are proving successful.
The Baltimore Post Office took fire this even
ing, but was extinguished without damage
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

dom could never cheat us out Of tbe bolefin what
we saw. viz. that by peculiar construction OF
his belces. Mr.. Paine has obtained the power oil
decomposing water. heretofore only attained ~
large eAvanio batteries that the gas developed
in the composition is hydrogen, and that the ny,
drogen, in passing through turpentlne' receives as
an Illuminating property. and receives it there
alone
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

SHIP BUILDING IN MAINE-The tunnags Of
shipping built in the District Of Portland and al.
mouth last year amounted to l2,429 tuns. In this
amount were 10 ships of AS to 1855 tuns each
eight barks Of l9s to 40 tuns each four brigs Of
l54 70 22s tuns each and two schooners Of li6
and - tuns.
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By Telegraph to the Ncw-York Tribune.
" For additional TelegraPhic Dis
patches, see Sixth Page.
The Convention, &c.

CiNcGNNArI, Thursday, jan :
The Ohio Convention has rejected the section
giving power to the Legislature TO repeal the
charter OF Banks and other Companies, by ma
jority of two.
Edward d. Mansfield has retired from the Ed
itorial department of the Chronicle and Atlas
The George Washington cleared from this port
for New. Orleans with 1000 bbls pork 800 bo's.
300 kegs lard, 100 bids. 300 tierces hams, 1900
bbls. of hour-the largest cargo ever cleared
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In Congress. YessersIay.

The Senate talked about Gen. Lane and
the California Land Bill, and adjourned.
The House was not in session.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

steamer Delta No. . sunk on the 22d ult. and ls
total loss She wa. loaded with sugar ana no
lasses. no lives lost.
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HALLWAY Intelligence.

JHICAGO, FTlulyl = aIIaIF
The Chicago and Galena Railroad Line have
leased to the Michigan Central Company the
right 10 construct the Railroad from Chicago to
the Indiana State Line. The connection with
Detroit will probably be completed the coming
season
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

TO Montreal, as every vessel that enters the port
is boarded and reported, whether she is for Mon.
tresl or Quebec.
Ofthe vessels that arrived in Quebec this wear.
IS were foreign, viz: As Norwegian 24American
~. 81; 10 Prusslsni Russian Portuguese
Hanoverian; Swedish and Dutch.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
State Valuation of Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts State Valuation Committee
adjourned sine die at Boston on Tuesday, having
been in session ninety-nine days Hon. Myron
Lawrence, President Of the Committee, made the
closing address, and gave the following statistics
The polls, population, and valuation, for the last
fnllnr,ra lii.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
snow In the West.

BUFFALO, Thursday, Jan. 2
There has not been train from the East since
early yesterday morning. and none left this place.
Snow Is piled up in mountains ON the track.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

u The Wing Young Mems General Commit
tee meets at the Broadway House this evening"
for organization.
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solvos Shareholders, can spend their own
money TO help get this man back TO work
ING for nothing in Virginia and letting the
white man who claims to own him receive
and spend the net proceeds, that is ques-
ton that puzzles us. Nay; did not these
Union and Safety men suppose they nave
a pecuniary interest in Slnvery-that as
The Express has nairciy told them) South
em Shareholders and Northern jobbers are
partners in reaping and spending the avails
of Human Slavery-we hold that Human
Nature would not permit them to give
their money for any such purpose.
But the legal contest is to go on-the
slaveholder-claimant and the Union Com
nittee of Safety on the one hand against
Henry Long aided by a few friends of HUI
man Liberty and Trial by jury on the
other. We ask those who would give the
weak some chance when clutched at by
the strong to contribute a few dollars to Sc
cure this poor, powerless man what little
chance this harsh and summary Fugitive
Slave Law allows him. Do not let him
lose his liberty for want of means to de-
fend it.
One word only to Judge Judson, since
the Cotton Press is so free with advice ;
We do not ask justice-that the Judge
may not be at liberty to grant; but zoe de-
mand that the Lar be strictly construed
and applied. Give Henry Long as good
q chance in New-York as Antonio had in
Venice. and the Union Safety Committee
may prove to have sharPened ShylOck'S
knife in vain. There are more laws than
one in the statute-boOk, and they were not
all made to deprive men Of Liberty. The
friends of Freedom look to Judge Judson
for the faithful, fearless, impartial admins
tration Of the Law in its completeness, and
they must not be disappointed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

Cloth Silk and Merino do, Of the most desirable styles
patterns and greatly reduced prices be found
al HIrcHcocK LEADBEATERs 3f7 Broadway, corner Of
Ieonsrds where also every variety OF Dry Goods, Silks
Shaws Mernoes De LANES, Cashmeres, Calicoes and
everything else in fact that ladies' wear or families use
can Sc obtained cheaper than In any other part Of the City
Their Sixpenny Caicoes and Shilling De LANES as well as
many Of their other cheap goods are most desirable Tor
halliday nresents for domesics dH n
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

John Hoyc Whoever lie entitled 10 The Land Wartni Is
sued 20 John Hope private N The U infsnlry Mexican
Waywi please call the Editor Of Tho Tribune n noon
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

JOHN p. HALE AT BUFTALo-Senator Hale has
been at Buffalo lecturing on the Last Gladiatonal
show at Rome. Unfortunately it seems that the
subject had certain analogies with modern times
and this great country, 60 that John P Hale gave
the Bufalonians political screed instead OF a
merely literary and philosophic disquisition. AT
this the Commercial of that city is angry,-all the
more because the lecturer got $50 for his services,
and his tavern bill' paid,-and PiquNntly re-
marks:
For Senator of the nited States to vagabond-
ize through the country preaching abolition under
the guise of lecturing, while he is drawing eight
dollars day for public duties he is not perform
ing, is rather small business.
How does the Commercial know that the dis
tinguished and good natured Senator took pay for
the time he was away from his duty at Wash.
ington?
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NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
Nrw-YoRK. FRIDAY. JAN. 8.
~ Ir General Committee Of DcmocratIo

~ In General Committee Of Democratic
Nhin ' Gang Nen, Friday evrrnr, Dec ~ 1850.
Ke..sa6 Ths u be- recommended 10 tho Delegates elect
ca 10 THE Conmicr or the ensuing year 20 mcot at Tho
Rr,adway House. on FRIDAY EVENING, January >.
1891. al "A O'Clock for organization Nv order.
r. pELAFlELD SMITH Chairman.
Isaac WV sNIta' Secretaries
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Fur TrppErs, BoAs, CUFFS AND MUFFs.

-BANTA, lee Canal corner Of Wooster ST. has determined
before the close of present for Furs to offer for
sale At unusually low prices mis- entire stock OF fashionable
Furs which were manufactured expressly for his cusomers
Ladies will find his spacious establishment every de-
scription Of Furs requisite for the season
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
Court of Appeals.

AIgANN, ThnrsdaY, Tan. :.
The Court of Appeals opened to-day bat
three Judges being absent, they Immediately adj
journed till tomorrow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

70, Comparative Statement Of the number Of
Vessels, and their Tonnage, which arrived al the
Port Of Quebec, from sea, and the number Of
passengers that came out in them, from 1916 to
1850 inclusive:
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), are as follows, VIZ
The relative increase OF polls, population, and
property during the above periods, emitting frac-

IHt FUIHEIFo IIIOIthsO % pUIIHi PVPuIdIIUHi anu
property during the above periods, emitting frac-
tons, is as follows:
Polls Population Valuation.
1890 10 1885,. ,O0S 1900 Sa5 100000
1889 10 $40. 5000 100000 9lOO0,OO
1870 To lS5O.....57OOO 255,0O0 299 CSC
There are in the Commonwealth, 1855 male pau
pers over twenty years old, being one TO $50 male
polls or one 20 about 500 souls. Systematic beg
gary is unknown. The poor are provided for by
law, and in most Of the towns comfortable aims.
houses are sustained at the public charge.
A remarkable feature in the prosperity of Mas
sachusetts is the value of her dwelling houses,
the whole number of which is l34,O3S the total
value is sos, 36s, 4s2-sverage value 81 ,2ll 80.
The number in Boston, is 1878. Value, S65,
s650O0-average. $1,000.
Except the county of Suffolk, the whole num-
Der il lls,74s. Value, S95 ,376, sl5-average s7ss
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n vaai mienx faire envie que pitie

IT vaut mltuN Ialre owe que pIIt
~ Then if anything is the matter with
YOU that nukes you pied got q bottle of WATTss Ner
vous Antdote aud you will be eEved for your health
Can be had al the dTsg stores 81 per bottle.
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n DR. TRArroN's Buckthorn Berry

Pills are mild and efeclus and the ACKNOWLEDGED
best remedy for Bilious attacks, Liver Complaint Head
ache Gout Giddness hAbhA Cosiveness, Loss OF Appc
lite and Indigestion. Depot 146 Wlism.st For sale by
the principal city druggists and chemists
d24 4wTuWThAS+
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Wise .in-CongressionaI EIectIon-LOErIcIAl

ST. CrOiX........ - Il
LapOinte-nO returns.
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The Crui.e Of the u. -. ship Preble-Veyase
10 CaIifornia-The Sandwich Islands
Cruise In the China seas-Visit 10 Japan
Rescue of American Seamen-Discovery
of nm IsInnd In the North Pacific Ocean-
nIortaIity among the Crew, &c.
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GENTLEMEN's FURNIsHINGs.--Gent
have been in the habit Of paying exorbtsnt prices for
their Under Shirts and Drawers ScaTs and Cayats Pocket
Handkerchief Gloves Hosiery, 2c but If they win look
the assortment OF dITBHcOcK LEADBEATER on the
corner of Broadway and Lecnardss they will find that
they can get everything Of the kind there aud for about
half the price they have pay al genIemens furnishing
AZ II
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DANCING.-A. DODwoRTH's Academy,
4s near Brosdwsycasses for second quarter
will commence Friday evening" January s. at o'clock
On Saturday NJ. for ladies and children. dS ST.
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REMOVAL Hatters, have
removed to as Broadway Irving House. d24u
Washington telegraph., 1851-11-26

The WIFE OF kossUTH.-The New
York Express. in an article on the expec,
ted arrival of Kossuth. relates the follow,
ing incident, illustrative of the devotion
of his wife TO her husband after being ex.
lied TO Turkey;
with him comes his heroic wife.
who, after his exile commenced in Tur.
key, with Incredible sacrifices and devo.
ted disregard 10 a thousand dangers,
traversed hostile territories, submitted to
deprivations and underwent suiFerings OF
every kind, joined him at his retreat. by
the foo, of Mount Olympus. h was un-
der the protection of passport from the
British Consul General, at Belgrade, that
as British subjects, under assumed names,
she and her companions were enabled to
accomplish this great adventure, aud
when Oh the 20ih day, a courier was sent
in advance of them 10 apprise kossuth Of
their approach TO Shnmla-(he was i'll;
and an account OF the many plans of tho
Austrians TO assassinate him, the Sultan's
authorities would not allow him 10 leave
Shumia and 90 TO meet his wife)-ihs
news of her dellverance and the approach
occasioned the liveliest satisfaction TO all
the refugees; and the Hungariaus aud
the Poles went as far as the gates Of the
city TO meet this heroic martyr OF the
cause of Hungary. 1t was night when
the carriage neased the city; and as it en-
tered the ga'es, she found the streets
Lighted with hundreds Of lights. green,
white aud red, the coiors of the Hunga.
rian flag. and was welcomed with tho
most friendly shouts from the whole body
OF the refugees. And the account from
which we have quoted goes OH TO say:
When madame kossuth descended
from her carriage. she found herself in
the presence OF her husband, who lad
risen from his bed of illness TO receive
the poor Maria F----n,' Of the plains
of Hungary. In place of receiving her
II his arms. Nj. hossuth, overcome BY feel,
ings OF admiration for the suiierlngs W hch
his wife had undergone, aud 10y graft,
tude for her devotion 10 the cause of her
| country, threw himself at her feet and
kissed them. She endeavored 10 speak
and offer her husband consolation and
tranquility, while her own poor feeble
heart was ready TO burst with emotion.
! Her voice failed her, aud amid the reiter.
ated shouts of the Hungariaus aud Poles,
| this heroic womsn was carried TO her
! husbands apartments,