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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05
ALEX. w. RI'GREGoEs.

Attorney and Counsellor at Lac and Solicito,
in Ctancery,
DAVENPORT, Iowa,
WILL practice in the District Courts Of the
Wv Cd. judicial District and in the Supreme
Court.
He will also attend to the collection Of debts.
obtaining and locating Land Warrants, Purchase
and sale of Lands, paying of taxes &c.
Also Conveyancing, Drawing Of Mortgages
Leases and every description Of writing Needed BY
those who may need his services.
Any business entrusted to his care Will DC
promptly and faithfully attended to.
Office, east side Main street cd dPr below
Cook and Sargent's Exchange Office.
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10 trarel as Agents for The History Of The
MEXICAN WAR.

y
MEXICAN WAR.
TIVE subscriber is now publishing the His'o-
i nv OF the Mexican War, including Bio
graphical sketches ofthe lives OF Gen'ls Taylor,
Scott, Worth, Wool. Twiggs Quitman, and sew
eral others of the most distinguished Officers,
illustrated with numerous Engraylngs and Por-
traits,
BY JOHN FROST, Lb. ID.
A number of enterPrisng and intelligent men
OF good character, are offered profitable employ
ment, in circulating by subscription the above
work in Scott County, and other adjoining Coun-
ties in the State of Iowa. The terms, which
are very liberal, will be given on application to
the subscriber, post paid. This work will never
De sold in the Bookstores, but exclusively BY
Agents at reasonable and uniform price.
II. ANsFlELD, Bookseller
and Publisher, ia York-st,
New Haven, Connecticut.
Nav Goth, l352-38f
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STOVE FOR SALE.

A Secondhand Cooking Stove, Queen OF th'
\ West, for sale low. Apply at this Office.
Gazette Office, June 5th.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

EmGRATioS.-A long residence in the
West, and favorable opportunity to judge
i The increase Of population ia various sec
lions ofour own and adjoining States, hos
made us Somewhat familiar with the sub,
iect of emigration Oar information from
varioiS quarters il Illinois, Iowa. Minnesot"
md this State. assures US, that al 10 period
since lS4G. has tho emigration to those
Slstes been 50 general - No Republican.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

THEATRE We understand Judge DouG-
LAS will visit the Fheatra this evening up
on the occasion of Mr. Sisbee's benefit.
[Chicago Democrat.
The '.ii,,le giant" must be quite lion
at home that be cannot attend the theatre
without public annou acement.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

QUINCY, lLLIN rs.
TIME SUBSCRIBER is manufacturing at these
Il WORKS, his Prairie state Cooking stoves, OF
four sizes: also the
Irving Air Fight Cooking Stoves OF sizes;
California Premium do do do;
Commercial Patlor do do do;
Three sizes oil which have open fronts, with told
ing doors: Phoenix and Clinton Box Stoves, OF q
sizes; in all, making The best assortment OF stoves
Tor Dealers or merchants, who may wish to pur-
chase, trimmed, or without trimmings, for retail
ing, TO be found anywhere.
These stoves are sold BY Comstock g Co., o.
Quincy, at nv Foundry prices, and by Comstoek
4 Brothers, OF keokak, Iowa, for the same pr,'
ces. save the addition OF freight; also. by X
S. CRAIG, Davenport. A. COMSIoCk.
May %, 1851 ~
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ISL. 1851.
Regular Weekly Packet for St. Louis.
The fine passenger steamer
,&.nssAs.M4 BOn-AcCOrd,

- q. BE.sIE, MdsTeT. HHVIHg pteI
thoroughly overhauled, painted and repaired,
mas resumed her weekly trips for the above and
all intermediate points.
The Bon Accord being of very light draughi,
shippers and passengers may rely upon her
throughout the season.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage be-
slowed upon them the past season, her officers
hope. by strict attention 10 the interests OF shi P
pers and the comfort Of passengers, to merit .
continuance Of the same. For freight or passage
apply on board April 3D..
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CHEAPER THAN EVER.
LUST RECEIVED

lust kcEGEa EID
A L WELLES Cheap Store one 81 the finest
n Stocks Of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
ever offe ed before in this Market. His Stock
consists of the most Fashionable Styles OF Prints,
Plum and Plaid Ginghams; Lawn Ginghams,
Lawns. De LANES, Fancy Alpaccas, Plain and
Plaid Muslin, Jackonetts, Tarltons, Barege's,
Dress Silk of every variety, Italian, Madras and
Gngham Cravats, Silk, Linen and Cambria
Handk erchiefs; Bonnets and Bonnet Ribbons,
Broad Cloths. Plain and Fancy Cassimers, Jeans,
Corded Plaids, Shawls Of all descriptions.
Ready Made Clothing
in great varieties.
HATS.
Mole Skin, Jenny Lind Silk, Fur, Wool,
Kossuth, Rough and Ready, California,
Congress, Leghorn, Pearl Straw, Pedole,
Panama and Palm Leaf Hats.
HARDWARE.
Knives and Forks, Pocket do,
Novelty Locks, Plate and Rim Lift Locks,
Butts, Screws, Bed Screws, Tacks,
Augers and Anger Bits, Braces,
Hammers, LatI and Single Hatchets,
Trace and Log Chains,
Brainard and others make Of Coffee Mills;
Spoons Table and Tea
VuecNSWaTt,
A good assortment.
GROCERIES,
Crushed Loaf and New Orleans Sugar, S IL.
N. o. Molasses.
Imperial, Young fIyson, and Black Teas,
Chocolate, Rice, Cinnamon, Cloves,
Nutmegs, Ginger, Salaratus, l.. B. Ka. G. A.
Salts.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Mems Calf, Goat, and Kip Boots;
BOYS and Youth do.
Ladies Enameled Morocco and French
Kid Slippers, Ladies' Caters of all Cosors.
Misses Caters and Polkas Children Shoes in
great varieties; Ladies Jenny Lind and Excels-
or Half Caters.
Mustard and thousand and one articles too
numerous to mention, always. to be found at
G. G.. WELLES.
Successor Of CHRISTIE 8 WELLEs.
Nay 18th, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

FARMS IN lowA.--At the age OF five
ears. Iowa has $500 farms, population
If l15 900 inhabitants, about thirty week
". i've tr-weekly, and one daily newspa
pers --JachSon Go, Dcm.
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READY MADE CLOTHING,
Which be will Sell
W lI4I7fI IT " III
CHEAPER THAN EN Eh

CHEAPER THAN EVER.
His stock consists in part Of COATS, fine
black, blue, and brown, drab and grey Sack and
Frock Goats. 20. Alpaca Croion Cottonade,
Linen Check, Chin,z.
PANrAL0ONS, every style and color, black /,
brown, green, yellow and figured Cassimers, do.
do. Satlnet, Alpaca Linen, &C. &c.
VESTS, black silks, figured and plain, Satins
do Alpaca, worsted linen, &c.
FURNISHING GOODS, fine linen bosomed
Shirts, check, hickory, calico, cotton under
shirts, suspenders, silk neck and pocket hand
kerchiefs; do. silk neck ties-cotton hose.
trunks. Carper Bags.
HATS, fashionable silk Mole Skin, from
$500 up to $3.50 Panama, Palm Leaf; Straw
China pearl, Brush Wool, Angola, Fur.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

IHUse UVFT % yedIs DT age VIII y rHaTseu -
per cent extra.
$500 Admission fee will be charged in add
tion 10 the above the first year, and must be paid
at the time of applcation and the FIRST years de-
posite within thirty days.
ALEX. W. McGREG OR, Gen. Agent
GEFThe undersigned General Agent for the
Mechanics Mutual Benefit .4ssmiation is prepar-
ed TO appoint Agents through hesitate OF Iowa
Persons wishing TO act for the above good and sol
vent Company, will address thf undersigned.
ALEX. w. HcGREGOR,
Gen'l. Agent for tie State of Iowa.
Office Main Street, davenport
April Sd, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

THEY HAVE CONE We saw them yes
terday afternoon We mean the ladies
with the biurcated toys. Two very pref
ty young ladies', with rich shot colored silk
dresses, tight at the waist, reaching to the
knee. skirt not very full, trousers Of some
thin fabric, tight at the ANGLE with leglect>
around about midway to the knee, bronzed
gniier boots, matching the dress in color.
and blue gipsev hats with long streamers!.
They stepped out like two well drilled sol
diers, and By the precision of their move.
neuts, MS well MS their novel costume, al
tracied very general attention in Main
street. BaGaio Cour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05
INSURE YOUR HEALTH.
In health proride for sieknesA
Mechanics Mutual Benefit AsSGatiOn.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, AND CLEvEIaNo, y.
.4ceumulated Cash Capital, $4,000
Guaranty Capital, 27,oo0
TrNHIS Association has formed brand in the City
Of Cleveland, and appointed the undtsigned Gen
eral Agent Tor the state OF Iowa. he C!eve-
land branch is in measure, distiSt organiza-
ton for the west All lunds receiye6at the office
Tor the west will be invested there, I'D all claims
for benefits will be promptly paid. Il person by
The pa, ment of the following Annup Rates, will
be entitled TO ueekly Benefit durinkhe. Should
he be disabled by sickness or acctnt, from at
tending to his ordinary business or occupation.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

PRnGREss uF THE SHORT DRESS 0IrvE-
MESr We find The following in the Boston
Traveller.
"A New York house has recently trans
United an order 10 Paris for an invoice 81
dress goods. with deep border on the side
These goods are intended far ladies' short
dresses, and the width Of the cloth will
comprise the length Of the skirt"
lRELsND--ITs FUTURE CONDITION. - he
emigration from Ireland to this country
will exceed, this year, that Of any previous
one. Large Landed proprietors are laying
fl their estates into small lots and selling
them in fee, instead OF leasing them, Ia
heretofore. These lots are being pnrchas
ed by English farmers. The result is that
Ireland is being peopIed by EngIlshmen,
while the Irish are moving TO America. -
Ia ffiy wears hence, there will be fewer
lrishmen in Ireland than in the United
States.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05
Cloths, Cassi.neres and vestings.

Black French twil!cd Cloth, plain do. Blue,
green, brown. drab, mulberry, cassmers, black
Doe Skin, plain do. Fancy mixed grey; brown,
blue, yellow, green, tweed, jeans, brown and
white drill g, Vestings, black figured and PLAIN,
Satin. Brown do. Buff and White Marseiles;
Cashmere do. All of which will be sold by the
ward or piece low, or made up order in the
most fashionable Styles, and good tit guaran-
teed in all cases.
JOHN JORDAN.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05
COOK & BROTHER.

TOHN p. COOK is this day admitted paTDe.
j in our House He will devote his time sno
attention TO the legal business of the House, ana
to such professional business as may De en,rmc'e1
to il. COOh q SAh0ENt.
Davenport, April |, 1851.
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Revolution! Revolution!
A Complete Revolution in the
Prices Of Clothing!

UlEEE subscriber, at the old Established
stand on Front Street, determined TO keep
pace with the times, has received very large
assortment of
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

DRowNED.--On Tuesdat last,at Augusta.
in this county. BY accidentally falling int
Skunk river, Mr.. Arrowsmith, a respccta-
bic and worthy citizen of that place and
proprietor of the mill on the south side Of
the river Bul. Tel.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

lIIGH WATER.--The Des Moincs is on
loot higher than it has been known to he
since the settlement OF this country by the
whites. |, has been raining almost con
han!ly for two weeks So OHHnpd Courier.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05
NEW SPRING
SUMMER GOODS.

M Il are now receiving IRON Boston anu y.
w Louis, large and complete assortment
Of Spring and Summer Goods, consisting OF
Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes,
Hardware, Queensware, &c. &c.
Al OF which we offer 10 sell as low for Cash
or Produce, as can be bought at any place in
Town. To all of our friends who have patroni-
zed us for the last year, we re u m our sincere
thanks, and by a continuance OF fair dealing,
hope to merit share Of their patronage in iu-
ture. And TO all, we say give US call and see
il we do not do as well, if not better BY you than
YOU can do elsewhere.
VAN TUYL & COOK.
Davenport, April a3d, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.
ITAVING been appointed by the Probate
L l. Court OF Scott county, Iowa, Admimstra-
tor Of the Estate Of GEO w. LAMBERT, de-
ceased, late Of said county. All persons are no.
.iied that have claims against said Estate to pre-
sent them for settlement and those indebted to
iquidate the same
JOHN LAMBERT, Admir-.
May 22d, 1851. 37-3wt
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

w ALDRON'S Grass Scy thes, and Scythe
w Snathes, for sale hy
April ODD. VAN TUYL 4 COOK.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

THE LoeUsTs HAVE CoME!-Tha event
has justified Doctor Smiths prediction ex-
ac,ly. Yesterday morning, May 18th, the
general resurrection commenced, and we
earn tina, field and forest are now rife with
them in every direction as Far as heard
from DR.. Smith has shown US quite a
considerable box foil Of the large, perfect
insects. They are also in our own gar
den. Some few carly risers made their
appearance 10 warm, confined situations.
several days ago; but the grand march on,
Of Egypt commenced Yesterday morning.
Bali Pat, 18Th.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

The DEs MoISEs RIvER.-Thc De.
Mones river has risen higher with the late
flood than il has been known to be before
tor twelve years. One Of the new dam.
(probably from Bentonsporl) was carried
down, IN four pieces, on Friday last. The
old bridge at the dis,llery in Pennington
we understand, was also lifted of. Tue
river was twenty four feet above low wa
ter-mark on Saturday. The flood was very
disastrous ia its effects at ALEXANDRIA =
the entire city being under water, with the
exception ola few square rods, Oh Saturday
and :he country inundated for several miles
back.-Keokuk Dispatch 29th.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05

go GEO. B. SARGENT.
COOK a SARGENT,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
EXCHANGE AND CoLLEcrioS OfrlcE'
AND LAND AGENCY.
Notes and Bills Collected, and proeseas re'''''ss
anypart efae United States. al
Particular attention paid 10 Purchase '. a q
of Lands, Payment OF Taxes, and Loca''o"
Bounty Land Warrants
REFER 10
Messrs J. w. CLARK g. Co, Boston.
EpEs SARGENT, Esq, W.T.
i. w. Clark, DoDGE 4 Co, New se,-I Sinh;.
Messrs r. W. CLARK g. Co, PhiIadelpnia.
JonN o. SARGENT, Esq, Washington.
r. w. CLARK & BRorHERs, st. LouIs, MO
HArea s. LAxGpoS, Cincinnati, OHIO.
October 10th, 1850.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-06-05
MEN WANTED +.

MAY OOH. 1851.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03

H Nv TnE WH,es AccoUNs FOR THEIR
DsFEAT. - The wing papers have about
quit speculating about the causes Of their
late overwhelming defeat in tbs State, bnt
anxious for some kind Of an excuse, have
adopfed the old adage, that ga poor excuse
is better than none at all" they have set.
tied down upon the miserable lame apology
that they were defeated because the voters
dld'n turn out This is the apulusy the,
always make alter their defeat. They made
1t wien the people decided in favor OF a
Conventiun 10 form a New Constitution: ::
they mace it When they were defeated in the
election Of member S to the Convention that
framed that instrument; they made it again
when they were so signally defeated in their
attempts to prevent the adoption OF the con-
s'ltu'ion by the people aud they now re-
iierate it hen the pc pie have refused to
contde the carrying out If that instrument
to their tender care. This excuse NAV an.
swer to keep up the courage Of the faithful,
but it will effect but little tow ds restoring
TO the whig party its wonted ascendency.
Ii may be, and probably is tue that The en-
tire vote Of The State was not out, but we
very much doubt whether full vote would
have changed the result. One thing is
quite certain, the whig leaders. from the
State Central Committee down to their
Schuol District Committees worked with
zeal worthy o. better cause TO bring their
entire strength to the polls. Ii they failed
then may they ever expect to fail. But the
TACT Is, the people have becone di,gusied
with ~hig rule. They are tired Of the bur-
tliens II has imposed upon their shoulders
while combined, Corporate capital is exempt
ed. They are sick Of lighting against eve.
ry important RETURN which is designed 10
establish and maintain the equal rights of
the people. and are, therefore, sick Of whis-
gerry. s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
Consul Owen.

A telegruphc despatch, received n few
days ngo, informed US that this Wel.h func,
,ionary of Mr.. Fiiimore-lhank Heaven
he has no American blood in his veins
mad sneaked back to the United States
This is all error. His family have re-
turned, are ut present paying visit ut The
residence Of friend, nenr Charleston, S G.
Some people may imagine thai the Ex>
Consul will never venture TO this cuuntry.
We do not think so. man with par
lscle Of seusb'Ity in his composition, would
indeed hunt out the deepest mud darkest
cave upon The earth, and hide himself from
lhe sight OF his insuIled race; but a being
ing like Consul Owen, who, upnh an occa-
sinn calculated 10 arouse sympathy in the
hear, OF an ogre, aud give the cournge Of
n hon TO lhe veriest coward in the land,
was fund helplessiy destitute Of both sym
palhy and courage, will feel no blush-not
even passing linge-in cringing and sue
lug for forgiveness al the hands of this gen.
erous and i"rgivins country. It may be
accorded To him in IN immunity from per
sonal i,jnry; but public npirions. and lis
exponent, the press. will heap up scorn
against him more terrible thnn the cowhide
or tar and feathers. Plain Dealer
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
Vocal Concert,

The SPENCER Family are to give Con-
cert at the Universaist Church to-mori ow
evening. They have heretofore sung in
this place, and we believe their performance
es we,e generally admired. They gave a
number oil Concerts at Columbus during The
State Fair, and we copy the following no.
tces of their perormaaces tlom two Of tine
papers oi that city:
iAE SrENcERs.-Thess noted singers
are hoidls.g l",ln al tina, fine room tor The
purpose, the UnIversaliss Church. Those
who have been to hear them. are full vi
praises, and seem 10 wait impa!ienlly Tor
each evenings performance. Lovers OF
Music should not iel Ibis opportunity escape
,hen.-Capiial City Fact.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03

The county of Ashtabnln, formerly n
very prominent Wing county, but more
!atierly distinguished by its devotion to
Free SnIIsm,. gives Wo,d "a majority OF
seven hundred. This fnci shows how the
Free Soilers voted. They followed The
example of Senator Chase, their leader,
and leaped into the bosom of Locoiocoism
Louisville Journal.
Prentice seems TO know. good deal
about Ohio politics, Judging from his mani,
fold blunderng. 1he following is the off
cial vote in Ashtabuls caunty for Guvenor;
Wood (dem 7as; vinlon {whig) 1859;
Lewis, tabo 1927. 1t dant appear from
that vote that the Free Snilers leaped inlo
rhe bosnm OF Locofuc 'istn." Ashiabula
used TO give some twenty four hundred
Wing mniori,y; now i, gives more Free
Soil vo:es Than it does Wing votes, while
lie Democratic vote remains abou, the
sane.-Cin Eng
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
Hanging Of KoSsHth and his Friends
In Eftigy.

The Vienna correspondent Of the Lon
don Daily News writes thus, in regard to
this matter:
On The 22d September, early, the names
and effigies of the Hungarian fugtives
we're publicly executed by hanging them
in the market place OF Pesth, with all the
dreadful sotemni,ies which accompany The
execution OF a human being. Disappoin..
ed IN their passionate desire to wreak The
m"st frighful vengeance on the head "t
Kussuih and his friends, the Austrian Gov
ernmen, has hung them 10 etfiyy. 'Fhe Mir.
ror, of Pesth. reports the fact in the sim
pie terms which state of seige permits.
The military were drawn out ann formed
into square, within which there appeared
the usual gulnws. / he officer in com.
nand read The sentence OF The court mar.
.ia!, according to which thirty.six persons
were sentenced to dea,h in eftigv. having
been tried in continuation, (Ang|ice, }
while fugitives from justice. and found
guilty of high treason. The sentence
having been read, The haugman was or.
dered to do his duty, which he did by hang.
ing up string OF block boards, on which
the name OF the sentenced criminals were
written.
OF course the military were indispoasa>
BILE, otherwise the populace would instantly
have torn down the boards, md hung the
hangmon nhd his commanding officer in
their place
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
American Productions at the Worlds
Fair.

Some punster has said that "Ynbkee
DoodledId," (as Improvement upon ''Yan
kee Doooledn,'' inteuded To illustrate Amer
ican triumph at the Great Exhibi,lon) ~o'd d
be changed 10 Yankee Dlndle-dldded-
IN other words, tina. oil our nice inventions
would ne copied by the English nation,
gratis
II seems, however, from letter address,
cd by Mr.. Riddle, Secretary Of the Central
Committee, that our country men will renp
large profits from sales, as we'll as medals
/ he agricultural implements on exhibi.
ZION, are already disposed Of and orders
have been received Tor more! The great
er par, Of The machinery hns been sold,
ms we'll as large number of patent rights
for the same. The principal part of our
carriages which, il will be recollected,
ranked far above those of English Manu-
iac,ure-heve also been sold Many sales
of other property have been made.-Plain
Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-11-03
NayIgable Balloon at Paris.

The following is from Gai,ghani Of the
18th uil:
The balloon made for NJ. Pe,in was re-
moved day before Yesterday form the Pa
lais Na!i nal, and will in the course OF Is
lew days be placed over the immense car
OF vessel building in a large piece OF ground
in line Rue Marbeauf. J his vessel is no"
so far advanced that the spectator is able
10 form an idea oil tho plan on which NJ
Petin hopes to render his bslonn vessel
navigable. The motive power is on the
screw principle, worked by two small
steam engines, and appears to be fully
equal 10 lhs purpose intended The most
remarkable parts of the affair, however,
arc The leaves or wings with which il is
supposed the navigator will beehble 10 as
cend or descend n, will. Ii this apparatus
should succeed, navigation in the air viii
be no problem, and will be even less ex
pensive than any other means Of locomn-
ZION; for the gas in The balloons will not be
discharged as is now done, but vii. remain
in reservoirs, and ii the envelope be sound
and proper space be left for di!alion, il NAV
serve for months.
The balloons will be inciosed with
frame work, and so disposed as to offer no
resistance, but rather fac'ii.aie the pres
gress ofti,e vessel. We understand that
mos, Of the scientific men who hive exam.
ined the vessel and the nudes Of navigs.
tion proposed by NJ Peiln, have sgniiied
their appreciation ol his theory. but they
sill have doubts asito the practical results
Tha frame work Of the vessel. which is
more thnn 200 feet In length, appeared to
US to be 100 slight TO resis, a violent storm,
and descent, if sudden, would certainly
denulsh il; but if the inventor, who, i, is
said, has devoted the whole of his fortune,
should obtain the results that he an;ici.
ipa,es. he will be able TO govern his vessel
rs he plessas. Ii is said tia, in about n
fortnight be will he ready for his frs, ex
pertinent.