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nN THE DEvIATIONS OF THE COMPASS,
~ by Captain johnson, Royal Navy. l VOL.

ON THE DEvIATIONs OF THE COMPASS,
~ by Captain johnson, Royal Navy. l vol.
Bentham on the Civil Concerns of the Navy.
VOL
Naval Tactics, by Captain Moorsom, Royal Ma.
Wy. vol.
Naval Architecture, translated from Clair bcis,
by Captain Strange, Royal Navy. vol
Aliens Battles Of the British Navy. voIs, 1852.
G,ffard's Deeds of Naval Daring. l VOL, 1852.
Chestney Colonel Royal Artillery on Fire
arms. ! vol, 1852.
scofEern on ProjectiIe Weapons Of War and Ex-
plosive Compounds. l VOL, 1851.
Braddock on the Manufacture and Proofof Gun.
powder. vol.
Burns's Naval and Military Technical Dictiona-
ry of the French and English. vol.
Halsted's Screw Fleet Of the Navy. l vol.
Rawson's Screw Propeller. l vol.
CamPbell's British Admirals; Marshall's Naval
Biography, IL vols Chambers Life of Sir Sydney
Smith, 2 vols; Barrow's Life of Sir Sydney Smith,
2 vols; Nicolas's History Royal Navy, 2 vols ;
Campbell's Naval History, vols; Life of Admi
raj Saunnarez. by Sir John Ross vols; Brenton' .
History Royal Navy; 2 vols, &C., &c.
Recently imported from London, with many
other works on the Naval Sciences and Services in
all their various branches, by
AugA FRANCK TAYLOR.
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INDEFINITE POSITION EMENT OF LAND
SALES IN IOWA.

INDEFINITE POSITION EMENT OF LAND
SALES IN IOWA.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN that the Gales Of
IN public lands ordered to be held at Fairfield,
Iowa City, and Dubuque, in the State of Iowa, by
proclamation bearing date the 10Th July ultimo,
are hereby indefinitely postponed, in consequence Of
the act of Congress entitled IAN act to create
three additional land dstrcts in the State Of Iowa
approved August 2, 1852, by which nearly all the
lands in said proclamation have been detached
from the above oil districts, and that said iands
will be re-prooiaimed at the earliest day nracti.
cable after the new offices shalt have been duiv or
ganized. N"'' VI
WILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
JOHN WnsoN,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Aug l3--law4w
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Markets..

New YoRK, August 23-p. m-Nothing new in
Government stocks. Sales of Canton at S1i; Erie
SO. Exchange on London l03.
Flour has further advanced under the European
news. Sales Of 5000 bbls. at 81 ~ q 81 so for
State brands; southern 81 Sc a $475. Rye -four
and cornmeal unchanged. Sales of - 900 bush.
els Ohio and Pennsylvania wheat at l0S ITO
cents also, 5000 bushels inferior southern red at
50 cents. Oats and rye unchanged. Sales of mess
market unsettled. Whisky in barrels" "a a Is
cents.
PHILADELpHIA, August 23-Stocks steady.
Flour is firm. Sales Of standard brands at 81 IS.
Cornmeal SO IS. Rye -four SO so. Wheat is
6rmer. Sales Of red at 90 81 cents; white do. 81
cents; yellow 10 cents. Oats 80 sc cents. Rye
~ cents Provisions firm. Sales Of mess pork at
$40. Whisky 22i q - cents.
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human scrutiny and foresight can penetrate, this
invention promises TO be the richest boon to com
merce and civilization yet attained by the applica.
ton to machinery Of those natural forces created
by Omnipotence for the benefit of our race, Upon
the manner Of it's first introduction ID the world
will. in great degree. depend the time within
which it will be made generally available In prac
tee. Mr.. Kitching will be remembered as the
man whose sound Judgment and perfect self
reliance have contributed to present the caiorc
engine to the public, that second trial will not be
required to warrant it's universal adoption.
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ID j. STEER, Merchant Tailor. Eighth
l. street, 3D. door from the Avenue, Keeps
always on hand select stock OF seasonal goods
for gentlemen, which he makes up to order at
short notice, and ut reasonable prices Wishing
to prepare for the fall trade be will from this late
dispose OF his remaining stock Of spring and sum.
mer goods at very low prices Cent: nrrn ia want
would do wei! to call early, as tive So" yet very
complete. July lo-ruTh &Satuu
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APPOINTMENT OF AN ELEcroR.--The Wing Con-
~ention for the third district assembled at Ecotts
Mills at II O'Clock, Saturday, for the purpose Of
appointing an elector TO supply the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Dr.. VIM. w. Watkins. A
full representation were present, and Peter +.
Cockey, esq. choscn psasident. John T. b. Dor.
sey was unanimously appointed. J H. Griffith,
ESQ.,, Of Baltimore, offered resolution approving
of the nomination Of General Scott which also pre-
vailed unanimously. -Bsis. Sun Of yesterday.
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TIE COLLISION ON LAKE. EaIs, after more care.
full investigation, appears to have been attended
with loss Of nearly or quite two hundred lives.
A meeting of the survivors was held at Erie, at
which revolutions were passed strongly denouncing
the owners Of the Atlantic in not providing proper
facilities TO enable passengers to save their ives,
and calling tho authorities at once to proceed to
the arrest of the officers and men employed both
vessels. - .,.ma.a,. ...,. ..
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o. DR.. Boynton gives his third Lecture
tonight at Carusi's Saloon, on which occasion the
"small house, will be fired, and extinguished with
the Fire Annihilator.
An admttancc fee Of one dime will be taken at
the door to defray expenses of the hall.
AuR 24-lt
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Riot.

LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS, August 23.-Yesterday,
whilst the officers were attempting to serve liquor
warrant, much excitement prevailed, and one of
the officers, named ARENAS Chase, was wounded,
it is feared, fatally.
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ny TELEGRAPH.
Bayq,ls Burnt.

New YoaK, August 2s.-A barque supposed to
belong to Great Britain was burnt to the waters
edge at Southwest Spit this morning.
The ship Fortunio, from Genoa, with a valuable
cargo of fruit board, was found yesterday ashore
ON Squam Beach and abandoned.
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Deaths bu Drotpntng.

BosroN, August 23.-Mr. Fenno. vito and
daughter, were drowned at Hull yesterday. They
were in small boat, which was run down by a
schooner.
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MARRIED., ~.
On the 22d of August, 1852, by Rev. F. SrAnLY,
Mr.. JNO. H. BARKER and MARGARET RHINE,
of this District. p t'' '' 81 f.| ''
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HONE AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY, I'd sc
- rles-Putnam's Semi monthly Library.
Aogl6 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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BY JAS. Q. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.
Government Sale OF Ordnance stores.
WILL BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE
w at Washington Arsenal, on the 18th Septem-
Der, 1852, the following Ordnance Stores, viz
IS IS IS p0u sS iron % guns old de pattern
' ga DO DO 90 90
1874 do iron howitzers, do
S horse carts
2 fire engines
hose and hose cart
2 sets OF hnrucss
A lot Of fenco-paings and posts.
The articles can be seen at the Arsenal on any
day before the day OF sale.
Sale to commence at IL m.
Terms: Cash on delivery-the articles to be re-
moved by the purchaser.
AugA
VALUABLE CHEAP ROCKS (ENGLISH) for
Y sale by TAYLOR & MAURY,
Booksellers, near Ninth street.
Weales's Practical and documentary Treatise,
"Well Digging and Boring" Price 37i cents.
Drainage and Sewerage Of Towns and Build
Construction Of Cranes and Machinery. s7l
cents.
On Lines, Clements, Mortars, Concretes, Plas-
tering, &c. 81 cents.
Foundations and Concrete Works. 81 cents.
Enhancing Lands from the Sea. IS cents.
Constructing and Repairing Roads. 81 cents.
Warming and Yentil ition. Is cents
History, Construction, and illumination of Light.
houses. IS cents.
parliamentary Electricity. rs cents
The Marine Steam Engine, Steam Vessels, and
the Screw. 70 cents,
On Perspective. rs cents,
On Mathematical Instruments. 81 cents.
AugH
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}. THOMPSON GREHAN, Agent
Aug 10. So Tulm

LNURNIsHED ROOMS WITH Board
Il Three Double Rooms, suitable for families,
completely furnished, with board, can be obtained
the second floor. fronting on F street For terms,
&c, apply at MRS WILLlS'S,
Aug l0-TuTh&Sat Corner and 18th streets
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REV. MASON MOBILES SEMINARY FOR
YOUNG LADIES'.

THE duties OF th!s seminary will be resumed on
l. the lat Monda yof September, at the residence
of the Principal, on E street, between 9th and TIN
streets.
Monsieur T. RAouLr is engaged as Professor Of
the French language and literature, and Madame
E. M. HAVEN, as teacher Of Drawing and Painting,
and assistant teacher Of French.
Mr.. NoslE will be assisted in the English de.
partment by Miss JANE BARR, who has been for
several years at the head Of female seminary il
Delaware, and is we'll known as an accomplished
teacher
Circulars stating terms, Sc, can be obtained Of
the Principal. Aug 6-Tu&Flm
(InteIligencer, Union, and Telegraph
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WILL OPEN WEDNESDAY, AUG UsT is, 1852,
THE WASHINGTON ENIIGRA Mt AND GEN.
ERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE,
street, (Island,) bet,ceen a and 9Th street, east IF
the WindmiH.
4 LII Foreign Emigtants (of whatever class.
"A nation, or Greedy in pursuitof Unemployment, are
requested to call and have their names registered
for situations. Citizens requiring help, male or fc.
written Communication, may have the Opportunity
of securing it, Oserseers, Walters. Porters C,aci.-
men, Farm Hands, Laborers, Cooks, Chamber
Ployment. Persons at n distance supplied. All
letters must be prepaid to receive attention.
No office fee charged to newly-arrivc6 Emil
grants. Office hours from o'clock a. u. until 81
p. m.
J. THOMPSON GREHAM. Agent.
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WALLER SHARPsHoorERs We understand that
Captain John Y. Bryant has resigned the com
mand of this excellent company, and that Captain
Bradford has been chosen in his place.-Islsgraph
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COALI COALl COAL!

THE UNDERSIGNED is now receiving his s,ock
l. Of Coal, and begs leave to call the attention of
families and others DESTROYS of laying in their
Coal for the winter TO the advantages of pur-
dry and in better order, but they will be enabled
to purchase it upon better terms than al any other
period during the present season, as Coal and
freight are both advancing. have taken great
pains in selecting my Coal, nnd can confidently
recommend it as n very superior article, which
will sell on accommodating terms as any other
dealer south Of Pennsylvania.
VIM. t. DOVE.
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4 UST1N GRAY ha. this day associated with
IA himself WILLIAM BALLAsTYsE, for the %, r.
Pase OF conducting the Bookseng and Stationary
business in this city.
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demned the crank, but the fy-wheel also; and, in
consequence of obese views, very complicated and
sired rotary motion from the reciprocating motion
Of the piston, until at length from necessity the
wards used. p
We have mentioned these circumstances to show
Ericsson in not subecting bis invention to public
examination until he could present IL in shape
conclusive as to satisfy the judgment Of practi
cal men; and to traneple down that carping, sneer
times seek 70 strangle the productions of Inspired
genius. This, in our opinion, he has accomplished
We have, with great care, examined this machine
the principles and construction OF which were fully
explained to US BY the distinguished inventor. 4
10 alike remarkable for sublimiy Of conception and
simplicity of detail. Like the forces Of nature, II.
operations, although mighty, are gentle. Two
machines upon this plan are now in operation al
%s horse sh. oss1 Of sHss ps~es
The latter 10 the most extraordinary piece Of ma
chipery we have ever seen. II has four cylinders
Two, of eeyenty-two inches In diameter, stand
side by side. Over each Of these is placed ont
fitting their respective cyliners, and 20 connected
that those within the lower and upper cylinders
movs together. Under the bottom Of each of tn.
lower cylinders . fire 10 applied. No other fur.
used. The lower 10 called tho working cylinder
the upper the supply cylinder. AZ the piston in
the supply cylindcr moves down, valves placed in
its top open, and II becomes filed with cold air
As tho piston rises within Il these valves close and
the air within, unable to escape IA II came, passes
through another set Of valves into receiver, from
whence it 10 TO pass into the working cylinder,
force up the working piston within It. Al IL leaves
the receiver 10 perform this duty II passes through
what IL called the regenerator which we shall soor
explain, where II becomes heated to about foul
hundred and fifty degrees, and upon entering tn.
working cylinder IL 10 further heated BY the fir,
underneath. We have said the working cyiindei
i much larger in diameter thah .he supply cyiin
der, Let W, for the sake Of illustration MOI ~
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must pass, on it's way to the working cylinder. In
passing through these it is so infinitely subdivided
that the particles composing it are brought into
close contact with the metal which forms the wires
Now let US suppose, what actually takes place
that the side of the regcnerator nearest the work
ing cylinder is heated to a high temperature
before entering the cylinder and in efiecting this
passage 1t takes up, as is demonstrated by the Their
mometer, about $50 degrees of the $50 degrees Of
heat required we before stated, TO double it's vol
ume The additional 80 degrees are communcat.
cd by the fire beneath the cylinder. The air has
thus become expanded; it forces the piston upwards
it has done its work-valves open-and the impri-
soned air, heated to $50 degrees, passes from the
cylinder, and again enters the Regeneration, through
which it must pass before leaving the machine.
We have said that the side of this instrument
est the working cylinder is hot. and It should be
here stated that the other side 10 kept cool BY the
action upon 1t Of the air entering in the opposite
direction at each upstroke Of the pistons. Consc.
qusntiy, as the air from the working cylinder
passes out, the wires absorb its heat efectually
that when it leaves the regenerator it has been
robbed Of it all, except about 80 degrees In other
words, the air passes into the working cylinder
it grad Saly receives from the ABOUT $50
degrees OF neat and it passes out this 10 returned
to the wires, aud is thus used over and over, the
only purpose of the fires beneath the cylinders be-
ing to supply the 30 degrees of heat we have men
toned and that which ~ lost by radiation and OK.
pansion Extraordinary az this statement may
SEEM il is nevertheless incontrovertibly proved by
the thermometer to be quite true.
When physical causes, productive of unexpected
mechanical results, carefully examined, they
will always be found adequate TO effect what. upon
q cursory view might appear marvellous or incred
ible. Thus, after an examination Of the reasons
Why this compact Regeneration 30 effectualy alb
Serbs and transmits heat it's operation will cease
to create wonder, although it cannot fail to excite
profound admiration. We will state the causes Of
its efficiency.
The regeneration, contained in the sixty horse
engine we have examined, measures twenty six
inches in height and width internally. Each disc
Of wire composing Il contains GIG superficial inch
o., and the net has ten meshes to the inch. Each
superficial inch, therefore, contains 100 meshes,
WHOM. :....ultDGsa by GIG, give 1880 ms'h'' in
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ventilation is effected. Each supply piston
presents an area of l02 superficial feet, with .
stroke Of feet. Six hundred and twelve cubic
feet of atmospheric air will therefore be drawn into
the engine at each stroke, and, when the engine
makes fourteen strokes per minute, 56s cubic feet.
But as there are four supply cylinders, they will in
sixty minutes there will be thus circulated 1885,
$40 cubic feet. The weight of Atmospheric dir IL
nearly 49, cubic feet to the pound, and thus ii will
be that sixty Eight tons of air are drawn from
passed off into the atmosphere every hour. The
effect of such an extraordinary system Of ventila.
evident. -.
The simple construction Of the caloric engine,
and the small quantity OF coal to be handled,
will reduce the number Of engineers and fire.
men, in the aggregate, to less than one-fourth
the complement required for steamers. This
great reduction in the number OF men, whose
duties are incompatible with strict cleanliness,
will still further promote purer state Of at
mospberc in caloric ships than in steamers. Again,
as no smoke whatever 10 produced, when, anthra-
calorc ship Win 30 az clean as in ealing vessels
We examined the combustion Of the sixty horse
caloric engine most critically. No smoke could
be detected from IT. and we arrived at the conciu-
firing, smoke cannot possibly emanate from the
anthracite consumed in the furnaces. Europe has
scarcely any of this fuel; and in national point OF
view, therefore, the introduction Of the calorc
mercia world that this invention 10 TO be presented
upon a scale and in a manner commemorate
with its surprising magnitude. The CONNER
cial part Of this enterprise 10 conducted BY Mr..
John b. Kitching, a merchant Of the city of
New York, who has, for this purpose, asso-
ciated with him few gentlemen Of wealth
and high standing. II 10 fortunate that be pos
sesscs the practical intelligence which hos enabled
him to appreciate the advantages to oe derived
from the INTRODUCTION Of this new motive power.
He at once concurred with Captain Ericsson, that
test its utility and value, that doubt could there
after be entertained concerning either. 80 far -
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July l6-TuTb&Satly
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eral affecting and gratifying instances of their
permanent conversion to Christianity
He did not wish, he said to create erroneous
impressions the Africans are prepared to re
ceiye the Gospel; and although they did not
desire that Gospel yet they were glad to have
missionaries come among them. A mission had
been established in village which he named,
but owing to funds from America not arriving
as had been anticipated. the missionary had to
be withdrawn, WHOM. the people used every ar
gument, and even resorted to stratagem, to re-
tain. In one of his journeys into the interior, he
inquired of one of the kings if his people desired
a missionary. The reply astonished him: " Look
at yon forest, said the king-for there was an
immense forest near. "Now, suppose a man
were lost there, who was hungry and naked.
Suppose another went and offered him food
and clothing. and to conduct him to his home
Whit would be his reply Why, then, ask me
if we should be glad to have a missionary
We do not think you are sincere
We all, said Mr.. Wilson in conclusion have
an interest in these poor benighted creatures
many of those who hear me will never see their
country, but we must all meet at the bar Of
Jesus Christ, and there give reason why the
Gospel had not been proclaimed to them for
whom, as well AZ all Others it was intended
Washington, June ~, 1852
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WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY g, 1852.

Yesterday was from the heart as cannot but
believed"
aCountess!
"If it is 80 on his part, 60 therefore to your
aunt tell her the secret, and ask her advice
She has a loving and resigned heart knows
the pain and happiness Of a generous love, the
sufferings of an unhappy one and will either
make you happy or save you"
aBut have no unhappy suffering
al believe you may feel happy for the mo-
ment; but you have not yet thought of the OBJ
stacles that may press against the realizing Of
your dream"
-sWhat dream ;"
Your union with Muller"
Seraphine laughed aloud, 50 that Erika was
provoked.
But do not think of il, said She
"Then you have been only testing with him :;
have coquetted; have only for amusement pic
tured to him an illusion. You have not reflect
ed that such conduct is the deepest degradation
of woman. You have then had no sympathy
with him, not a spark of pride. With your
lips and eyes you spoke what your heart de-
MED You have excited hopes which ut the
outset you resolved never to fulfil; have enkin-
died desires merely to mock them. This | can
not comprehend"
"And | do not comprehend why you come
to tell me all this. You are a novice in society,
Erika; otherwise. you would know that it il
not so exact with our looks. words, and men
and that, in order not to die before the time,
people occasionally get up little comedy that
has no other object than to amuse. If any
transient interest should lead to matrimony,
there would be many more unhappy unions
| than there are now"
"But whittier shouldst it otherwise lead 7"
"It dissolves itself, falls asunder, gives place
to another 1t is not-iong noticed. New ac-
quaintances are made, the parties travel, and
forget"
"Or marry" said Erika.
"There would be no hindrance to interesting
stranger" replied Seraphine, particularly
if the marriage be concluded on any other
ground than love-
"Oh, how is it possible to marry from any
other motive! Much better never to marry
Views differ on this point Perhaps your
own may change"
"No indeed
But you will think less rigidly when you
live longer in the world"
II would not wish to live longer in world
that rests on such principles and waves heI
banner in deceit in which one cannot look
upon another with a quiet conscience or is
compelled to despise himself"
I" AS you describe the world, it were not
much better than a community of criminals
"Seraphine," said Erika "you have, Til
true, enjoyed different education from mine
| but your aunt thinks honorably. How came
you to have such low ideas of duty and honorp
81 have lived in the world"
81 pity you" answered Erika, and left thu
young girl in deep agitation.
| TO BE CONTINUED