Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-25
NUMBER lO3.
pEATH oE ARcHRIsHap -EccLEsroN

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WASHINGTON, APniL q, I p. M.-The Most Rev. Arch.
bishop Ecceston died this evening Is minutes past six
O'clock surrounded by his most devoted friends in fe He
continued sensible up the last moment and the dread
messenger Of death with calmness and resignation that
cneered Inc hearts Of the gathered around him.
presenting sight never eced from the memory
Oh nose present. To each and all he had word Of consoa-
on and encouragement occasionally wreath
eG 10 ,na smile of the heart Indicative of the
and ana amiabe feeling that seemed always predoinate
in MS entercourse with his feow-man -"
learn from the Rev. Mr. Coskey that the romans of the
Archbishop accompanied by his friends viii leave here az
nine o'clock Tomorrow morning. in the cars for Baltimore
MERCURY
On the recsp. Of the intelligence of the death oI tho
Archbishop In Baltimore last evening the Cahsdra hell
commenced tolng and followed by the bells of
the various Catholic churches and some of the fire
bells which was continued until late hour night, produ
cling most solemn effect, thus announcing the death
throughout the city.-lBaA Sur: 7a.
PROFESSOR PAGES EXPERIMENTAL. TRIP.
Owing 10 the announcement that Saturday, Professor
Pages Eleco-Maene,ic Locomotive would have prelmi.
nary trial on the railroad large number of persons ncu
ding many Of Scientific atainments, in attendance
neas the sation-house manestng marked interest in tho
success OF the experiment report that accident had
Occurred excited appehensons in the minds of many
es. s state OF feeling somewhat relieved by the ap
h " otessoE Page himself the platform Of bis
middle Of the battery whiut he was about 70 smnov had
hs of bs which had before taken
in order that the company which haa experiments ou mat
disappointed the locomotive would, .eribeless shorty
frop,p
dark rain-eloud this brief announcement bright tho cam
enances Of u who heard IT, and much 10 their IN
the course OF five minutes the forth from sh.i
moving steadily and wended it's way the rails for s'cra
hundred yads then paused and backed another track and
again moved forward in the direction of Baltimore.
We had OF ascenaining It's speed but should
judge that it at the Of about FIVE six miles pc.
hour which, for experimental trip with crippled bate
ry, was doing remarkably we'll we think Indeed have
hardly doubt from what Professor Page has already
compshed that he will long attain the successful appN
cation of electromagnetic power to vessels and railway
trains propelled by steam. g.s..s-
Ii novel spectacle 10 witness smoothly and
quietly emerging from its place of shelter with OF it,
machinery visible and travelling the rails without the
usual accompanimens of the putting steam the glowing
furnace the dense volume OF black smoke and the cashng
Of heavy enginery, and only occasionally emitting bright
flash under the car-the miniature lightning OF this wonder
full invention II, ...yg..
Having gone distance the road the locomotive
then returned noselessy il went when il agsin
safely housed
Whatever doubts may be entertained Prosssor Pages
ultimate success should be remembered that his present
efforts have already compassed much than those
pended In she first experiments with motive pow
err during equal period of time. Warrington Republic
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