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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
The Steamship Ohio.

NORFOLK Tuesday DC %
The Ohm will leave here for New-fork to,
morrow. Three of her passengers have died
here.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03

Snow ~ LAWS CouNrr A correspondent,
Inf rus us tbat tho snow in Lewis County is -Four
feet doep ON the level
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-03
JOSEPH BRITT0N.
SAML. DELAMATER, g.
JAMES L. WOOD, So
PATRICK KELLY, NOH
JED. MILLER,


new contract entered into to continue eighteen
years from the 5th fMay, 1850. Under the new
contract, the company shall fit up and light all the
public stamps required by the Corporation,
wherever the pipes Of the company are or shall
be laid within that part Of the city comprised be-
tween line commencing at the East River, at
the foot Of Grand St and running through the mid.
die of Grandst to SuLiyan.st. and through the
middle of Sullvan-st., from Grand TO Canal St,
and through the middle of Canal st from Sulli-
van 81 10 the North or Hudson River, and thence
along the North or Hudson River 20 the
East River, and thence along che East River 10
the place of beginning at the loot Of Grand.st
East River, as now occupied by the company.
.. For the light, the lighting and extingushing
OF the public lamps, within the district above
named, the company shall receive the sun Of
81 per annum Tor each lamp, and for the lifting
up Of the same, the sum Of = for each lamp the
cost Of post, lanterns and repairs 10 be at the OK
pense Of the Corporation, rs heretofore.
,. The Corporation shall have the right T. order
the mains OF the company 20 be extended 70 such
points as they may direct, commencing at such
points as the Common Council may direct and
continuing through each street, in regular success
sion, 10 an amount not exceeding tho sum Of
$4,000 in each and every year Of the continuance
Of this contract and in addition 70 the sum OF
5000 10 be expended yearly, the company shall
cause mains 10 be laid through West aud South
SITS, before the st day Of November 1851
Z. The number Of hours during which tho lamps
shall be kept burning in any one year shall not
exceed the average number Of hours during which
they have been kept burning during the last Eve
years, which Is asccrtained 10 bo two thousand
aud three hundred hours. and II at any time this
Corporation direct The lamps 10 be kept burning
during greater number ~ hours than tho said
average above osncd then tho company shall he
entitled ~ claim and receive a pro rata tncfcasri
rate oi compensation for such creator number of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14

From the Alta california, Dec. -,
The Sea Gull steamer, Captain Cressy, IN ner
last trip entered the bay being the first sein YES
sci that ever crossed the bar The capin reports
the least water he found at half tide tee 1uar-
ter less five," or twentyeight and h ,ee', uePln
enough for the largest merchantme iroeaoiy, tnat
will ever sell the Pacific He we penectiy de-
Is destined TO be one of The most ghtfu and de-
slrabe spots on the Pacific coas, Inc entrance TO
the bay is plain and easy, the schoiege gooe, nor
winds nor tides will trouble &c resting ship wnen
10 he yerv great fbere ! wide extended sue
cession OF sfabIe acres. fetching from the Dor
ders az The oIes, wa,er,o the foot Of the noun
tsnsand hills and in be ih'ul au,e' ,so,,,,,a,
,nay -, ~, srbo;s,sce, health, and luxury, "
he VII Prom he1eture Of the climate this Is
ce,,sin I, t. beIised by many that the entire cli-
mate Of this cou.y VIII m ea,y cnanRe WIN
the altering circh's's"ces VI Two eu'aeVi sRa 'nu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14

IrIum Tue can frAnclrCo fichyune
One OF the greatest outrages that ever came
under my notice has been recently committed
in this neighborhood, repulsive alike TO the
feelings OF every good American 10 foreigners
a place called Drytown, or Placer seco-diggings,
discovered by Mexicans, and already settled BY
the m TO the number Of 400 or 500 was surprised,
afew days since, by party of armed American 8,
numbering 200, notifying them that if they did not
leave said diggngs in the space Of eight days, that
thsy would eject them by force Of arms. This, of
cogIse, alarmed the peaceable Mexicans, but not
sunicieifly TO make them evacuate the place. A
day before The expiration Of the time appointed by
the Americans that they should eyacuate, a squad
OF mem appeared al The diggings, and told the
Mexicans that, II hey did not all disappear at the
ilme appointed, that they would shoot them down
unfortunately, men, women, and children, and
burn down their houses and take possession of their
effects, which purpose they would have carried out
had II not been for the timely interference of Judge
smith, The county Judge and myself We arrived
al the spot about two hours before the time ap-
pointed for their bloody design, and by force eff
argument persuaded them TO desist from their un.
lawful and outrageous Undertaking, but we could
only get from them respite of four or five days,
when they said they would carry out Their design
as originally intended, excepting only families aud
traders. They have already burned several Mexi-
can shantes, scattered the poor Mexicsns all over
the country, taken possession Of dirt rha the maio-
ry Of the had been throwing up for the last three
months, and depopulated place. or town, which
promised 10 be Of the largest settlements in the
mines The leaders are James b. Steadman,
one Washington, and John O'Brien, all from Ore
gon Bar, on Mequelume river, where they had
been holding meetings for the last month for the
aforesaid purpose The fact is il is, getting late
for river digging, and there is no doubt that their
only obJectB TO rob, which fact is confirmed by
their having already apportoned out TO each man
concerned IN this revolutionary act, the dirt thrown
up BY the Mexicans. Judge Smith has dispatched
a messenger TO San jose. calling upon the govern
ment for a company Of u. 3 cavalry, with which
force, peace and order can be easily restored, and
the foreign miner who pays his tax, protected
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14

PHOSPHATE OF LIME 1t seems singular that on
the property Of the New Jersey Exploring and
Mining Company, about twelve miles from Dover,
in this State-who IL Is well known possess one OF
the richest mines Of red oxide OF zinc in the world
there should also have recently bsen discovered
the only mine il Is supposed, Of phosphate OF lime
that has anywhere been found in mass. II occurs
in a vein Of reck one side OF which Is gneiss, the
other, serpentine. The vein OF phosphate Of lime
10 about six feet wide at the surface, broadening as
IL descends II has been ascertained te extend two
miles in length. A specimen has been analysed by
DIR. AntiselI Of New York, who states il TO contain
ninety three per cent OF pure phosphate Of lime. II
is, in fact, the same material az calcined bones,
dissolving entirely in muriatic acid. We have
seen a specimen, but not the vein ITSELF and pre-
there is no dosbt ~ its great value Il is an
admirable manure, an article 90 widely needed
through the state In the vicinity, IL must be
largely useful, and its benefits can only be limited
by the obstacles TO cheap and easy transportation.
These are the same as now possessed by the Zinc
Company, namely, carriage Of three miles, to
Hoptacong lake, down the lake to the Morris Ca
nal, which IL may Of course be easily transport
cd to Newark and New York.-Newoyk ddu0fiser.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14

IFTUh tHe MIR NOV. a ]
This building, now erecting on Broadway,
promises TO be very substantial structure.
It's location is in Broadway, between Pacific
and Dupont streets, with a front Of sixty feet on
Broadway, and III feet on an alley-way twenty
feet wide. When completed il will be three
steries in height, and finished in the Norman
style Of architecture-the cornices and friexes Of
freestone, imported from Sydney. The main por.
ton OF the building will be OF brick. The cells
are in the first and second stories, and number
about sixty. Those now completed ten feet by
six, the walls of brick, faced with China granite
We learn from the architect that il Is the intention
TO have the cells in the second story somewhat
larger. Each cell will be supplied with water
from cistern OF large capacity, and waste pipes
will connect with the sewers. The jalor's rooms
and the Offices will be in the third story. The
basement, built upon rock foundation, is nearl
completed, and in few months the main portia
of the building will be ready for occupation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14
The Ma rino Arrivals.

From the Pacific News Nov. 25I
The number of vessels entering our haYbor IL
hours ending on Sunday night, nearly sixty sail
entered the Golden Gate. The history OF tho
world presents no comparison. The arrivals yes
terday were between twenty and thirty sail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14

Nyw Jysssy LreinsrURr The Legislature Of New
Jersey, meets at Trenton, TO day Thers IL tie In
the Senate, and democratic majority Of tvo In the
House. Az Senator Ia TO be elected, Who will be
democrat Com Stockton, ex.Gov. vroom, and Gen
Is Y. X. Wright, are the most promisent esnaids.ss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14

the dry season win cease to be 20 dry as il Is At
present. Whether this change occur or not, the
There they have not unfrequent showers, and ma
ture with her smile unendng, woos the farmer to
draw upon her exchequer for his full share of the
abundant wealth therein. Then, also, il is within
opened from the bay, leading from Humboldt, Eu-
reka and Union Town, TO the deposits on the Trinity
and adjacent streams, and il is thought thai the
business done on their account this year has been
only trifling. compared with what will be done
hereafter The country is full OF timber also. and
can furnish lumber to the whole country for years
to come, and not miss it. The business oil bringing
Is already one of no small Importance and in fine,
numerous circumstances point II out as section Of
great interest, wealth and prosperity yet TO be.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14
OMcIaI Courtesy.

From the Ban Francisco Herald, Dec.
His Honor, Mayor Gesry, together with fewot
his friends. were received yesterday morning, az
the instance OF the French Consul General, on
board the French national corvette, the Sereuse.
and entertained by the very gentlemanly COM
mander at breakfast.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14

machinery, The daily ccnsumpsion in the United
States 10 about 2.00o pounds. This, combined
with nearly double its weight of cheap earthly mat
ter and suitable duck, produces, when properly
made, superior band This can be succe ssfuliy
vulcanized only by the aid OF steam. so likewise
OF railroad car springs, tenders, thick packing for
steam machinery, &c. The daily consumption of
rubber in the United States for car springs is about
1000 pounds, and fast increasing. The invention
ofspringe OF rubberfor vehicles, was originally made
by Mr. Lacy, and patented in England about TWEEN.
" years ago. His plan was interposing discs of
rubber between plates Of metal, and the resistance
o. the rubber when compressed, gave the spring.
How two subsequent patents an be extant for the
same invention, IS past our comprehension, unless
the material justfes the presumption os new in
vention The spring as now used in this country,
10 made by mixing equal quantities, by weight of
rubber and whiting, and adding We per cent OF
sulphur. Sometimes less whiting Is used when
the equal quantity is made up of lead or zinc to
take the place of so much whiting These mate
rials are all ground together in the mastic ating
machine till they are reduced to a uniform pasty
mass; they are then rolledin salenderng machines
dull, and is allowed to accumulate till the desired
size OF disc is obtained when il is placed n strong
iron moulds, and submitted for FIVE or six hours TO
steam al about $50 Fahrenheit This is substaa-
TALLY according to the description Of compounding,
which is given in the English patent granted to
Thomas Hancock In 1913, but the proportions are
not given by Hancock. The quantity of sulphur
for the best effect, is about five per cent by weight
to the quantity OF rubber, but less than this will &C
complish the vulcanzing.
We have thus glanced rapidly over the field,
and traced some of the prRcipal points that have
marked the progress of what now constitutes so
vast and important department of art and manu-
facture. We perceive that il has been pro-
crossing business No great achievement in the
arts il ever brought about at one bold stroke.
Discovery follows discovery step by step; expert
ment succeeds experiment. till at last perfection is
reached. Like the telegraph one discovery has led
to another; and although many Improvements have
been made in the India rubber art, more important
ones yet remain; and the man who shall iscover
made capable of resisting the rayages Of the
weather for a long period of time, will build for
himself monument for the admiration Of posteri-
ty, If lot fortune, to recompense him for such
contribution TO knowledge, while the preservation
of the milk of the to be transported in barrels
and applied as wanted in the manufacture, would
revoutionize the entire business Who will first
succeed in making this great discovery?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-14

ENrrpPRfsr or Awu.LEr-Capt w. T Walker, lat.
from San Francisco where he Ist his ship after ais
meriy employed IN tn. whsleishsry from pfovidencs,
and had well used up the servics when In issT
che was purchased At paratvely trising cost by
merchant Of this city vtn the purpose OF rehting
Abandoned owing 20 bf great size and the dim calty
Of obtaining sutabl person 70 take command Of her
n1orns old JUNK for the sum Of ssSs "a
be broken up He new purchaser, however. conceived
the des Of reht,ns her Tor sea and having done so.
the captain booming the purchaser OF one quarter Of
ne ship snfhs Envoy accordingly sailed from this
cesdsd IL ne Island OF whytootacke, where captain
had previous voyage stored ooe barrels OF oil
which ), had purchased at a mersly noninsi pr,ca
from wrecked vessel. Having taken on board IN.
loco sfrels Of oil Capt. W next proceeded TO Ma
Mills shipped the oil thence to London where Il
wsgold netting TO Its owner the sum Of 80 600 Prom
lila Envoy proceeded TO cruise for whales In
North Pacific Ocean where in the short period Of
ty i've days che took 300 barrels OF whale OIL and
TO Manila In the fall Of lsae and thence
again shipped TO London 800 barrels Of oil and 900
a TBS ., rnheo0ne' which Melted LLsso' or $4,000
the last season took 500 barrels Of oil and 5000 lbs
~haebone Including With the n previously on
be srd eco bsrre; and the vhole amount Of catch
ings having been $500 barrels Of whale oil and 75oos
lbs. Of whssbone. The Envoy then proceeded 70 san
where she arrived the 9Th OF November;
and Captain W. there sold rs 900 gallons Of oil at al
per gallon and the remainder Of the cargo (s6 900
s1Gr s sa hom ne ,s ror.h
colt, for Boston. At san Francisco, Captain w nov
holds the refusal of an offer Of So 900 for the ship
The results Of the voyage may therefore be summed
MP follows
Net prohts ON /, 900 barrels of oil shipped to
LONDON. ssst........... 4 1000
DO do. on oil and bone catchinss Of first
season ........................., srsos
ssles At San Francisco. .................. 7S4se
Value Of whslsbone shipped home ........ 1850
alas OF chip ..,....4......... s,0qe
- Iotsl. ...'..t.: ,,............ tiss,lSo
The Envoy was considered unseavorthv by the IN.
ur sncs companies at the time Of her sailing ffom
lhis port, and they accordingly decnea tshins apy
rsk upon her The ssDsuins and fortunate proj.stor
y the enterprnel Mr. VIM. Q. Browneii, accordingly
assumed the entire risk Inc udps the one auartar
'.nedh by Capt. wv q. Mercury, jar. g.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-10-29
A ROMANTIC SUICIDE.

singular, romantic, and "a her incredibe
story is told by the Droit -" 4 commercial
traveller, whose business ftequen,ly called
him from Orleans TO Paris, NJ. Edmond d
-, sus accustomed 10 20 20 an hotel with
the landlord Of which be vas acquainted Liz.
ing, like almost all persons ot his profession
10 take aud Joke, he was The fayofite Of every.
bods N he hotel. A few DAYS ago he arrived
and was received with pleasure by all but il
was observed that he vas much less gay than
usual. The stories thai he told. instead Of be-
ing interesting as formerly, were Of lugubr
Gus character. Ga Thursday evening, alter
supper, he invited the people Of the hotel to
60 10 his chamber 10 take flee, aud he prom
ised 10 tell them tale full o dramaIic Incl.
deui. On catering the room hs guests sa "
on the bed, near which he seated himself, a
pair Of pistols. My story said he has sad
denoucmenl, aad require the pistols TO make
II cleatly uudetsiood. As he had always
been accustomed IN telling h. tales, 10 N.
dalge 10 expressive peutOnihe, and 10 take
| up anything which lay handy calculated to
add 10 the sRsct, 90 surprise was felt al hi'
having prepared pistols. lie began by Gar
. 'HN fNFfF ~ I" NtNi'- %fft @itn young
man. They had both, he said, promised un
der he most solemn oaths nyioIabie fidelity
\ The young men, whose profession obIigel
/ hlm 10 lfasel, once made leng absence. =
4 While he vas away he received legacy, atC
on bis. return haslered pisce !, At aer feet
But, on presenting himself before her b,
learned that, 40 camp.lance wlh the Hishe.
o( her family, she had Just nsttted a wealth,
merchant. The young man thereup tuol
terrible resolution. He purchased a pan
of pistols like these he continues, lakirg on
! in eech hand; then re assembled has ftcnd
IN his chamber, snd a0er some conve sstier
placed one under hs chm, n ths Ray as !
do, saying n a joke that 1t would be a rca
pleasure 10 blow out his rIns. And at lhr
Same moment be pulled the t,gger.' Her,
tho man discharged he pIsrot, and his heat
was shtiteted 10 pieces. Pieces Of the bon,
and portions of the brain fell on the horrttie,
spectators TIE unfortunate man had to-,
h'- own story
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-10-29

ence which such a course might exercise on
the question OF the question OF The SUCCESSOR.
ship. lie was resolved, IN fine, that his Ad.
mlDlsiTsion should he conducted on The most
elevated principles Of public duty; that the
Offices should be Fl led wilh men bes qualified
10 discharge tnrIr functions and hat lhe
pit"nege apd lsctliiie- Oi the Government
Should he employed only for the honor and
adsaniage oi the unifS, irrespective OF the
persona ot po,Ii cal Interests OF any indivId-
ual. eithe, W.T. ~ or without the Admins.
tfaiion, /" Tins pniicy adopted al the out.
set Of his Career, Mr.. Fimute has iuhexibIy
adhered, aid We doubt not will continue TO
adhere; nor has he Ell any time authorized
suggestions, or encouraged expectations. con.
lemplatIng a different course. He deems that
the selection OF a Presidential candidate
should be left to the unbiased action of the
wing party III convention, that their natural
and uniorced expression may indicate the
'nsi'Idual most acceptable to the great bad y
OF The Wings, aud mos, likely to command
the sufifages Of the majority.
Mr.. Flllmore's purpose has been, by dis.
interested, national aud conservative course,
10 commend Wing Administration to the
favor oil The American people. Beyond this
he has entered INTO no Covenants, embarrass.
ed himself by no commluals, and seeks no
reward bnt the support Of his policy by The
country he has endeavoree faithfully TO serve.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-10-29
A MAXIM OF WASHINGTON,

Labor TO keep alive in your breast thai
little spark Of celestial fire, conscience" was
oae Of series Of max ms which Washington
framed or copied for his own use when a boy.
HIS rigid adherence to principle, his stead,
fast discharge Of duty, his utter abandonmeal
Of self, his unreserved devotion 10 whatever
rletes's were committed 10 his care. attest
the vigilance with which he obeysd that max.
i'm. He KEEP, alive that spark He made
i; shine before men. He kindled it into q
flame which illuminated his whole life. No
occasion was so m.mentous, no Circumstance
minute, as TO abso,e him from following lis
guiding ray. The marginal explanation in
his account book, in regard TO expenses OF
his wiIe's annual visit to the camp durng the
revolutionary war, with his passing alluslon
to the self denial which the exigencies Of his
country had cost hlm, furnishes charming
Illustration Of his habltua exac,ness.
The facr, that every barrel Of flour which
bore the brand Of George Washington,
Mount Vernon" was exempted from the
otherwise uniform inspection in The West In.
da por,s-:hat name being regarded as az
ample guaranty Of the quality and quantity
Of any article 10 which ii was allixed-sup.
plies not less striking proof that his exact,
ness was every where understood.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-10-29

Here arc two or three hints Tor juvenile
tobacco smokers and ckewets. which We ex.
tract from the Boston Olive Branch:
"Tobacco has spoiled and utterly ruined
thousands OF boys, nducIog dangerous pre-.
cocliy, developing the passions, soitenIng and
weakening the bones, and greatly lnJurlng the
spinal marrow, he brain, and the whole nerv
Gus fluid A boy who early and freely smokes,
or o,herslse largely uses tobacco, never is
known 10 make a man Of much energy Of
character, and generally lacks physical and
muscular as well as mental energy. 10 peo.
nile older, who are naturally nervous, and
particularly to the phlegmallc tobacco may
be comparatively harmless, but even to these
i, is worse Than useless. We would par,ic.
ulnrly warn boys who want TO DO any pooy
in the world to shun tobacco as deadly poi
con"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-10-29
CAPT. ROBERT ELLIs.-MANLY CANDoK


The n o. Delta, in noticing the fact tha!
this gallant young officer, native of Wash.
ngton, who distinguished himself and was
wounded in the Cuba expedition, had been
liberated by Coucha, and has returned home,
speaks of the estimation in which he was held
in New Orleans for his manly qualities, and
adds:
His adventures and fnaI capturs ara related
by him, in the most graphic and faithful mar.
ralive yet published of this expedition, which
was transmitted to Mr.. L. J. Sigur Of this
city, and published in the Delta some daysa.
90. He has since been released by lhe Cap
tain General under circumstances highly ere.
d able 10 hat officer and most honorable 10
Capt. Ellis. This privilege was accorded 10
han as a tribute to his manly bearing and
heroism. Nor did he seek 10 commsnd him.
self to mercy and to favor BY eliminating
the dead, or by trying to throw upoR others
the blame and TesPoasl bilIty for his own acts.
He told the captain General promptly and
trulhfuily that be came to the island under
the conviction that the people desired 10
change their cons.ltutlon-that he was will
ling TO die for such causs-and that he had
done his duty, and had no pity or mercy to
ask. The Captain General having heard tha,
he had written narrative Of the expedition,
asked permission to read it. Capt. Ellis con.
sened and accordingly gave il TO The Captain
General who, after carefully reading it re.
turned the manuscript, remarking thas i, was
a very bold act 10 write such dccumsat in
Cuba. Perhaps So replied Ellis, ' but
it is the truth, and shall not publish it until
my return to the Uaited States" Struck
with his courage, he Captain General yielded
to the urgent solicitations of many persons in
Havana, and grsned Captain Ellis his release.
He accordingly departed for he United Stass
in the Empire city.
We have these facts from gentleman who
came over in the Georgia.