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The new steamship Columbia will ply between
San Francisco and ports in Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival of the mails and pas
aengers from Panama, and returning without de-
lay with the mails and passengers for the steamer
from San Francisco.
A regular line of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation Of freight and transient passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well-known steamship Sarah Sands, of
l 500 tons burden, now under charter to the COM
pany, and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the
connexion between Acapulco and the other Mex
lean ports.
The connexion in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
Georgia. ....,........'.'.. J,UUU tona
Ohio. .3,UUU
Empire City. .2,OOO
Crescent City. ......"......l,3U O
Cherokee. l,JUU
Philadelphia. ,lUU
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and 26th Of each month.
\ The new steamer Ell Dorado and the Falcon will
form a direct line between New Orleans and Cha
gres, leaving at such periods as will insure a.
little detention as possible on the lsthmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
to and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
& Co., agents at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
n $4OO in state room to-. .......ss... .$3O
1880 in lower cabin to. $3.50
1900 in steerage to. ...............tl65
\ The rates from New York to Chagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea-stsamer be-
tween these ports.
I Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs. personal
baggage free, not exceeding IN measurement 10
cubic feet.
I Freight will be taken TO Chagrss At 10 cents per
foot, and from Panama TO San Fancisco at the
rate Of 600 FER ton.
For choics Of berths apply Il the oaacs Of the
oomnasy, 81 and IS South street, or at their
agency, No. 1T West street, New York city.
Asg l2-dly
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s. GRISWOLD g. Co

WE open this day at 10 o'clock, Gust arrived
w by the Europa,) an assortment of beautiful
Goods, suitable for Balls, Parties, &C., consisting
in part of Golfers, Pearl and Blond Caps, Feath-
tipped with Silver and Gold, Silver and Gold
Flowers, and Ornaments for the Hair, Wreaths
and Bunches.
GLOVES.-A full assortment Of Ladies and
Gents Gloves-and we promise to fit every hand /,
from No. to No. IL. Our Gloves can also be
relied upon not to rip or tear.
PARKER'S Fancy and Perfumery Store,
under National Hotel
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Paeifc Mail Steamship Company.-Thc only
Line for California and Oregon.

I1UyHE public are informed that, under the new
arrangements of this company, steamers in
Ispscted and improved by the Navy Department.
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
It;nue TO leave Panama and San Francisco on the
lst and 18th days of each month, unless detained
Inv unavoidable accident, and will touch at Aca-
Iuulco, San Diego, and Monterey The follow
inc steam packets belonging to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one Of which will be al
WAYS in port at each end of the route, are now in
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Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus
OF ALMOST EVERY DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURED BY
C.. B. WARNING,

POughReepBIe, " T.
HAVING been for many years practical
teacher. having indeed pursued his collegiate
course with the intention of making that his BUSH
ness for life. he enjoys unusual advantages IN
knowing what are the actual wants of teachers
He will be happy to correspond with any who
may have laboratories to arrange, or who may
desire an addition to their present stock. Appa-
ratus securely packed without charge for 6oxes)
and sent to any part ofthe United States, Terms
cash. July 8, l952.-t
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an CONSIGNMENT Oak Tann Re,stst.
BROG.aNS.-I, 900 pair Oak Tanned Russia
BroeaDs. a prime article Of Southern Wanufac-
turs. For sale by r. A. PRIN0LE.
No 80, East Bay street,
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DuD11px tnpoe1111ao - Bsv RIaa.
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dolaas, ohases. Twanty-6vs dollars sanh,
bayahle in msuthly instalmsuts Of one dollar.
keans asada r. msmbers for Ave years, on security
be raai s4tels.
Books Of subscription are now open al the ofIes
kereet. D. A. HALL, esq, C and Sd streets, H.
~. MORFiT, esq.. Al street, GEORGE PAR
kER 4 co, Pennsylvania avenue. near 9th st.,
Ind at the Office Of the Southern Press.
ian 20
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KEEP COOL.

KEEP COOL.
Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans,
Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans,
Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans, Fans-at
our reduced prices from 6. cents to S25 each, at
PARKER'S
Fancy and Perfumery Store, Uader
National Hotel.
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DIRECT TRADE.

DIRECl TRADE.
To the Planters Of the South:
ICALL attention to the cards of Harrison & Bro,
of Amsterdam, and Mees & Monies, Rotterdam,
which appear instead of the card of C. G. Baylor
& Co., as circumstances render my services as
per card no longer necessary.
The papers which have copied my card, will
will please insert the names of the above houses
instead. C. G. BAYLOR.
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MAGNIFICENT LOTTERIES for July, 1852
Payment Of prizes guaranteed by the State Of
Maryland.
MARION 4 Co.,
REGULAR LICENSED AGENTS.
Office No. 2, Caivsrt Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
THE FOLLOWING GRAND AND MAG
NlFlCENT LOTTERIES are most particularly
worthy Of the attention Of the public, comprising
some Of the most brilliant Schemes ever drawn in
the United States.
The Lotteries in our State are drawn publicly
in the city Of Baltimore, under the superinten-
dence Of State Commissioner, and are legally
authorized by the State of Maryland, thus guar
anteeing 10 the purchasers Of Tickets the fairness
of the drawing.
The great number of Prizes that have been sold
by TO persons, residing in different parts Of the
Union, fully authorize US in saying that to obtain
a handsome Prize it is only necessary to purchase
a Ticket of us. So we say to all-,ry us; try US,
and judge for yourselves.
Address MARION GO,
Baltimore, Maryland.
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teelc's New Style OF Hats.
CHARLESTON, S. c.

The new style Of dress black Hat to
be worn by Gentlemen this spring AMI
summer is admitted by all who have
seen it to be at once unique and dis
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customers against the loss Of more than fifty cents
in the dollar.
We are aware Of the responsibility We assume
in making this offer, but con6ding faith in the
brilliant luck Of our farfamed and truly fortunate
house is only apology. We have seldom
known loss to ensue, while we have repeatedly
witnessed the most glorious results.
~ We keep the strictest confidence, we
answer orders promptly, and the drawings regu
larly, and have sod more Prizes than any other
vendors in the limited States
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DRESS DEPARTMENT.

DRESS DEPARTMENT.
Gentlemen s fine black Moleskn Hats.
Do >, Silk do.
Do ;, Nutria do.
Do >, Beaver do.
Do white mapped Beaver do.
Do black and white Cashmere do.
Do Pearl do do.
STRAW DEPARTMENT.
Leghorns, Panamas, Pedal, Dunstable, Luton,
French Swiss, Canton, Coburg, German, Pearl,
Rice, Palm, BIack-Leghorn and many other FASH
ionable Straw Hats for Gentlemen:
TOGETHER WITH,
A beautiful assortment of Children's and Infant .
fancy trimmed and untrimmed Leghorn and other
Straw Hats-some for Infants to 8 months old /;
also all the coarser qualities Of Straw and Palm
Hats at
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
2Sl King street,
March, 3D. Charleston, s. c..
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Actually The rery best chance eper AGordedto
Realize Fortune
e-Y PECUNIARY RELIEF PROMlsED TO EVERY
ADvENTURER.
BY sending to us $50, we will forward Certificate
ofTickets in any designated Lottery to the amount
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$65. 600
Lottery for the Benefit Of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class d, for 1882
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, July "a, 1859.
Is Drawn Numbers out Of IS.
VERY SPLENDID SCHEME.
Splendid c sp;.s of ss s5 500 500
do do $4,000
do do $1,000
do do 10000
do do 1898
40 Prizes Of 1850
$50 lowest 3 Nos.) 6OO
&c. &c. &c.
Tickets x2O-Halves SIC -Quarters $5-Eigh. $50
Certificate of package Of g 8 W Mh,,.s sIsS 90
Do do 25 Quarters 65 90
Do do IS Eighths 81 so
S34,996!
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Glass so, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur.
day, July 81, 1852.
10 number lOttery-I3 drawn pa'iotS.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
| Prize of S34,996 40 Prizes of $500
Is Prizes Of .5,OOO 2OO 40 2oo
80 do l,5O0 &C. &C.
Tickets SlO--Halves $5--Quarters $3.50.
&c rtificate of Package of 26 Wholea $40 90
Do do &c Halves 10 90
M do 26 Quarters IS 90
IFOrders for tickets and shares ana certh-
Gates of packages in the above splendid Lotteries
will receive tie most prompt attention, and an
official account Of each drawing sent Immediately
after it is over to all who order from me.
Address 4. E. O'BRIEN, Agent,
Successor TO J. & c. Maury,)
lime ID Alexandria.
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ANOTHER BEAUTY TRULY.
MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY


ANOTHER BEAUTY TRULY.
MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
To be drawn on Friday, July l6, 1852
Class IL.
CAPITALS
| Prize of sl3,5OO 10 Prizes Of $500
do $500 10 do 300
10 do 400 10 do 100
Tickets $4-Shares in proportion.
70 Numbers-l5 Ballots.
Certificates of Packages will sell for
% Whole ticks, $4,000 &c Guar. ticks. sll 90
26 Half do 2.0O
HERE is A GRAND 10 DOLLAR LOTTERY.
To be Drawn on Wednesday, July 81, 1852.
SUSQUEHANNA CANAL LOTTERY.
Glass 3d.
CAPITALS
Prize of $4,000 Prize of s5,495
l do $4,000 | do 5000
do 1900 20 do 1000
Tickets only $lO-Shares in proportion.
IS Numbers--l3 Drawn Ballots.
Certificates of Packages can be had for
Whole tickets. $3.50 IS Quar-. ticks. $32 50
Half do IS IS Fights do 1926
A BEAUTIFUL $2s LOTTERY.
To be drawn Monday, July &c, 1852.
PATAPSCO INSTITUTE LOTTERY,
Class 204.
! Prize OF $4,000 l Prize of S2,65S
/ do 5000 do 1850
| do 5000 do $50
Tickets S25O-Shares in proportion.
70 Numbers-l5 Drawn Ballots,
Certificates of Packages can be had for
60 Wholes, $500 | 26 Quarters, $500
Is Halves, 1900
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Great Elosteral nesGlsn State Lear Of
o,72S,ooo Dsllsrs.
TINS Loan 10 guaranteed by the Government.
and contracted by the eminent Banking House Of
MESSRS. Nd. A. Won ROTHSCHILO AND
SONS, IN Frankfort~on the-Main. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz
IA of $4,000 60 OF $4,000
2,, $4,000 CO., 1000
"a >, 81, 900 40 >, l,500
10, 5000 100 ,, 1000
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next Drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST Of June, 1852.
The Price Of the Teksis is as Joiiors
One Ticket for IS Six Tickets for S25
Thirty ,. 100 Sixty-fve >, 900
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe. &c. Each Shareholder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus with full
particulars and after the Drawing, the List of the
successful Numbers, which will also be published
in the leading Journals. The Prize will be paid
in Cash at FraDkfort-on-t the Main, Paris, London,
New York, or New Orleans.
: Apply, without delay, to MORlZ STlEBEI.,
SONS, Bankers and Merchants, Frrnkfort-on-the-
Maine, Germany ;or to their Agents, MESSRS.
5. STlEBEL AND Co. Merchants, 30, Nicholas
Lane, Lombard Street, London
P.S.-Remlttances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender or if he prefers it, Shares
for the following Distribution will be forwarded.
Feb. 90 d.t-w
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EPL r NDlD LOTTE = rs
FOR JULY, 1852.

------------------
GREGORY T. MAURr, Managers
Successors to ]. w. Maury & Coz
Lottery for the benefit Of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
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NyILLIAM TUCKER, Merchant Tailor

Cotie Post Office, Rapides Parish, La.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-01-29
From Washington.

....... WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.
In M. Husemann's letter .he President on
Friday last he enquired whether Mr. Webster in
his speeck at the Kussuth banquet, spoke as Sec.
retary OF State and if views there expressed are
the views 81 the U. S. Governments II they are
answered in the affirmative, ii will be his duty tn
withdraw from his position ms Charge D'Aifrirs.
and await the instrnctiunsoS his government as to
The course lie should pursue.
Mr. Husemann has departed from the usual
course in addressing the President lie says. he
can have no communication whatever with Mr..
Webster as private individual, or in his official
cupacity, alter his denuncation of the Aust ian
government Mr.. II has been requested public
" To withdraw his note, and il he does moi do So
lie will he permitted 10 retire To some other city
and there await his instructions. Mr.. Webster, il
is said. has noi answered aud viii not answer his
communication. It reported That the President
aud Cheyulier ii. have settled the difficulty.
WAsHlXGroN Ian 30.
Advices have been receiVed at the State Depart.
ment from London to the 2I inst. 10 the effect
tint Mr.. Lawrence had obtained from Lord Gran.
vile a reply TO his letter to Lord Palmerslon III
regard to the attack upon lle PrOmetheHs, by
which it was declared that in tile present state u
information. the conduct OF the Captain Of the
EIprfSS WIS hsuIrpPP'uNeu,"u "ut 'u t".' lH"'"cN".'
must be received before formal decision coult
he rendered Mr.. Lawrence rejoined and oh
tnined from the British Secretary positive us
sufance ,hatif the full British report shonld in al
essentials correspond with the American repre-
senaluns, the act Of the Captain shonld be full,
aud promptly disavowed A copy Of that repor
has beeurece in Washington aud it confirms
substantially the American stalemenr consequent
| " the affair muy now he regarded ns settled.
- A message willbes sent Ia Congess this morning.
covering all the correspondence which has passe'
on the subject.
| .. ...... WAsnIYGToN Jan. 81.
The Republic of this morning denies the state
ment that the Captain General Of Cuba refused I
receive Consul Sharkey except ms a commorcr
agent. The government has satisfactory assn
allces regarding his reception.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-01-29
.TELEGRAPHlc INTELLIGENCE
CONGRESSIONAL

30 WAsHixOToS January 81
SESAIE "A message was received from the
President, communicating the correspondence
between The American Minister nj Paris md the
State Department. in reference to the recent .
vents in France.
Nc. Downs presented several petitions. com
planning Of the action OF the Board Of Comns
siuners on claims against Mexicu.
House. The Speaker announced the first bu.
siness on the blu explanatory Of the Bounty Land
Law of September. 1850. a mOliun pending Ia
refer TO the Committee Of the Whole on the State
ni the Union Mr., Welsh said the bill was d
crude aud imperfect one; that It's passage was to.
tally unnecessary bill having already passed.
aud perhaps now engrossed in tue Senate. max
ing Land Warrants assignabte. He took up sey
ernl Of the sections aud condemned them.
Mr.. Clark advocated the amendment propos.
ing uniform mode Of assignment, under such
regulations as may he prescribed by the Secreta
ry of tue Interior and urged the mperiections oi
the bill. He was opposed as 1T present advised
to the provisions for the issue Of II new batch Of
land warrants.
WAsHIxGToS January %
HoUsE Mr. Houston called up lis resolution
Ia close the debate on the Mexican indemnify
bill at two O'Clock tomorrow. which was agreed
10. .t- .
The discussion relative to the legality Of the
delegate irum Utah occupied some time. The
Subject ended with the discussion.
The Mexican inslalmeui bill was discussed aud
the House BdiOnrned.
SENATE The subject Of flogging in tie navy
was discussed at soma length,
Mr.. Hunter Introduced njoint resolution au
Ithorizing the Postmaster General 10 employ ice
boats for mail purposes on the Potomac river
Several private bills. whichw ere yesterday order
ed 10 he eugrussed were taken up aud passed. A
resolutions oI inquiry to The propriety Of abolish
ing spirit miionS aud increasing the monthly pay
ofenlisied men tD the Navy, was adopted. a
resolution was adopted 8ulholzng contract
with John C. Rives for the publication oflhe Sen
ate debates in the Daily Globe, at seven dollars
aud hall per column.
The Senate took up the bill granting 100000
acres OF land to Iowa TO aid IN the construction o
Railroads in that State. Messrs. Dawson, Hunter
and Underwood opposed, aud Messrs. Douglas
and Atchison supported. Without coming to the
question, the Senate adjourned
... ~ WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.
SENATE -.Engaged on lle private Calender
House -Stveal communications received
from the departments. Engaged the balance o
the day discussing the Mexican indemnity bill.
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FIVE HUNDnED PERsoNs DEsTRo


FIVE HUNDnED PERsoNs DESTROYED
BY WATER SPoUT.-lnteIligence has
been received at Lloyd's. London, under
date Of Malta, December Sth, OF a most
awful occurrence at the Island OF Sicily,
which had been swept by two enormous
water spouts. accompanied by terrific
hurricane. Those who witnessed tho
phenomena, describe the water sp0nts as
Two immense spherical bodies of water
reaching from the clouds, their cones
nearly touching The earth, and as tar as
could be judged, at quarter OF a mile
apart, travelling with immense velocity
They passed over the island near Marsa'
la. In their progress houses were IN
rooted, trees uprooted, men and women
horses, cattle and sheep were raised Up
drawn iuto their vortex, aud borne On tc
destruction. During their passage ralu
descended in cataracts. accompanied
with hail stones of enormous size ant
masses Office. Going over CasIallamare
near Stabia, it destroyed half the Town
and washed two hundred 0f the inhbl
tants into the ses; who all perished. Up
wards of FIVE hundred persons have bte'
destroyed by this terrible visitation ant
an immense amount ofproperly, the coun
uy being laid waste for miles. J h'
shipping in the harbor suffered severely
mauy vessels being destroyed, and thel
crews drowned. After the occurrence
numbers of dead human bodies wer
picked up, all frightfulIy mulilaled AM
lswollen, ..t
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-01-29

LORD PALMRRsTuN-The New York
Courier gives the following explanation
of PaImerstun' retirement;
Lord Palmerston's retiring from the
British Ministry. appears to iIave excited
very great alleni6u in England, and
spec ecuialion is rife as Ia its Cause. Now
lot US guess a little as what II means.
Two wears apn we were on the verge OF
war with England in relation to the
!Nica,augu0; but the public knew moth
ing about it, The guesliun then. was in
London. whether Palmerston shoulder
should not retire. on the ground that he
was so comml;0d that there could not
possibly be satisfactory arrangement
with this country in relali4n to the. AIEs
auto question, iihe continued inthe Cab
tiuet. We KIN wv more on this subject than
we think prudent To wrle. Suffice II 70
say that the attempt was made I" settle
the MuSqu,tO question with us and till
retain Lurd Pnlmerslon in the Cabinet,
Wen. the attemPt has failed, as It was
predicted ii inevitably must do. and now
when the demands Of our Administers
tinn in connection with the PrOme'heu
affair are presented in Downing street
the old question will arise:-"Shall WI
retain Pa!merston and gnto war with th'
United States. or throst him ont aud b'
a, peace with the worId2" The decisioI
, has been in favor of peace, aud Palmer
tton has retired.
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Cotton is III higher. BreadsuiFs advanced.
White wheat Gs Ga Cd. Flour 2ls 2ls 81. In
dim Corn slightly advanced.
In France unusual tranquility seems IA prevail
Tho colossal statue Of liberty has been lasen
down.
As the President wa, coming out from EIysee
cn the Sd. he was shot at seu,ry belonging 10
. greuadier company was Immediately arrested,
tried by court martial aud shot in corner pl
Elysee The correspondent Of the Daily News
says he is informed that tue first article Of The con-
stitutinn is as follows: The President Of the
Republic takes tie title OF Emperor lie also
says that coins have been struck with the nscrip.
iiou Louis Napoleon. Emperor
10 the departments the Projects are ordering
the trees Of liberty TO be cut down
1t is said That the sovereign Of Europe, struck
with dsmay at the success Ot Louis Napoleon.
have notified him that they are prepared To eiI
force the Article Of The Treaty Of Vienna which
GDrbids any legitimate descendant or relative OI
the Emperor Napoleon from succeeding to the
imperial title.
The intelligence from other portions Of Europe
rs reported by telegraph, possess 10 marked lea
,ures of interist.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-01-29
Robbery-Thr.s men frozen.

Mr.. VERNoS, Jan 70.
On Saturday night last John Misner mud COO
per by the name of Rider, aud fellow by the
name Of Farland-the two last named having
served term in the Penitentiary- left this place
aud went into Ricllland county. near Nmth Lin
erty, and robbed an old gentleman Of $1,000 in
coiu. They then started with view OF return
ing home. The night was very cold, aud they
we're under the influence Of liquor. Rider and
Farland iroze to death. and Misner. when found
was inseusible The money. we learn, was all
recovered, and Misner is now in tue Mansfield
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-01-29
KoSSUTH AND CAPTAIN LONG.

7
The Kossuth and Long correspondence has
been published to-day. bnth in New York and
here. Itcompletely exonernies Kossutl from all
blame aud shows the opposition he met from tie
first, not to say the tyranny Of Capt. Long, and
the terrible fright and nmanly inhiscretions inir
which the demonstrations at Marseiles IN honoI
of Kossnth threw Mr.. Consul Hodge
Cant Long himself is forced to endorse lh'
correctness Ol Kossuth's every act, aud Will
petty annoyances drove Kossath from The MlsSl'
sipp, the letters show il was win deep regret
all on board, excepting two or three individuals.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-01-29

IRoN PAvEMENT.-Nev EnpeT'ment.
The Glasgow Mail says the experime"
.tal portion laid down on Stirling road III
,hat civ. has now been three weeks sub
iect 10 the tear and wear of the heavy
traffic from a mineral district, aud as yet
not the least appearance of yielding
or falling is visible. The pavement con,
sis;s of plates abou; three quarters OF a"
inch thick, three feet long, aud eighteen
inches broad. The upper SURFACE is Sc
lprooveI, as to resemble, in some meas
ure the in,erslices between paving stone
uuly that the grooves are not IN con
,inuuus s,aight line, but,a sor, "f zig
zag, SO as. TO prevent most efectna t..
horses feet from slipping. The p'ate'
Eare rabbited on the edges, the one rest
Ion and supporting the other thr"usi"n
the whole series. The plates are .o'o
uoon bed of sand. and with some ''"s :,
;n.ermixed. bul not sufficient t" give
E,hs coherence of concrete. ! ne su'''oe
hs;ng levelIed, the plates laid on u WIN
: STeas facility and rapidiry, and beng ,,'
ooa.j ,lnwn with a woodenhamme run
Z, soliJ uniform bearing was attained
,ha ~ unerslion was complete. AT ta'
: n,osen, w nrics of iron, the pavement ~o
pos, f,om os. Cd. 10 IS. Cd. according Z
III, ILL ness per SQUARE yard; whilst gran
ito paving costs il Glasgow from S. ,es,' ,o9s
: and in London, from l2s. to las. Cd. In
ward.