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AUCTION SALES.
THIS DA Jaw
BY n. n. e 9. n H1T.1

AAUN cALBS-WliI Be- soad ~ ,-.h,x. -.
,,,,.,,,, nod On SATURDAY, the 18Th a IL $3.50.
paeae. e %ss a. s ass1 e Sc se
being between 17sh and Unon 49,. y House, and
virginia Central Railroad Depot four mo near ne
ana several work and saddle Horses be,o ung Mules
s.qssss Tb w,shng to reduce his On s
and other stock ered for sale on that dsv
several street Wagons and Carts also snrs Us
and second hand Furniture. The prsprietor ~ ~.
lot invites all Auctoneers of the city 70 attend
liberal terms win be extended to them to sen IN ga
lot Sale to commence at II ocio K 30 a nor n n.
tefere with other sales on that day.
NH I2-2tt
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sTKATToN's OFFICE.

STKATTON,s OFFICE.
Drawn Nos of keniueky Extra, No i. March Il
Is III 81 81 10 2 40 73 SO 40 IL.
Drawn Mes OF Kentucky, No So March IL:
n 80 50 Ii 81 IS ~ 10 40 81 ID CD.
Drawn Nos of Kentucky, No So March ls:
20 20 "a 80 IT AZ IL ~ 80 B.
Whole Nos 8 40 81, sold and paid BY
STRATToN.
For To- Dny.-Kentucky, Ex., No 63.-Capitai:
Sl5O0 Tickets 81.
Also. Kentucky, No 60.-Cap;tai; $4,000 Tick
ets lis, NIB Ii
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FOR NEW YORK

EA STEAMSHIP ROANOKE.-Tbe
sSeEs Roanoke, Capt Parrish will be
NzALesez.es ready as usual to receive freigh, for
Eszzssszsss.sss New York, on Monday. the 18th in.
st4nt at 10, A. M, and will continue to receive it
up to the hour of l, P. NJ on Tuesday, the 10th in
slant, leaving that day at 4, P. NJ.
Shippers will please to beanin mind that this fine
Steamship receives freight regularly every Monday.
and leaves every Tuesday for New York, at a. P NJ.
Boston freight received, and shipped at New York
by steam vessels.
NH l3-2t 1UDLAM & WATSON
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ODD-FELLOWs' HAIL.

Saturday Evening, March 18th.
BENEFIT OF HARRY LEHR,
The well-kn0wn s. Brudder Bones.O
On which OCCASION the MIG 1TINGALES will ap-
pear in their very best Songs, Dances, &c
MIR. MILES PHILLIPS
HAVING In the kindest manner volunteered will
sing the descriptive scena, "THE BATTLE
FIELD" In addition to which, the laughable bur
marry Lehr will appear in his original Oh arac
ter oil the "Shaver and Hair Cutter"
ADMISSION, 25 CENTS. Doors open at half past
6 o'clock. FNN'
NH I3-1t r. FORD Aoa,+
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ENGLAND.

Lord DERBY had given TO Parliament n
short programme Of principles which would
govern the new administration. This rcpu-
dates the financial measures of Lord JOHN
Russell, and expresses most unreservedly a
preference for the principles of the American
Tariff rather than the Free Trade System of
Sir Robert Peel
The Ministerial Explanation was we'll re-.
ceived on change.
Feb. 2Sth, Noon.-CoTToN firm. Sales about
5000 bales.
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THE LATEST NE WIS.
correspondence OF The B$stEmofe sun.
Heavy Forgerg-Jeaay Lfad.
4. 81

Nav YORK, March IL.
. man named Horace b. Pike presented
.,,k tor $4,000, in the uame Of Messrs. Wet
re X Cryjer, al the Bank of America, in this
p, yesterday, which was Immediately pro-
-aaced forgery, and Pike was taken into
s;auy.
~. Golisehmid, aud Oto have returned 10
,gh,yn, aud taken the apartments formerly
-.niel hy Jenny Lind.
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SITUATION AS TEACHER WANTED.
MOST DEsIRABLE RESIDENCE

MOST DE SRA L RESIDENCE
W. FOR SALE PRIVATELY.-l have for sale
a most desirable House and Lot situated in verv
genteel and pleasant Mi ghborhood, on Shockoe
Hill, The house is in perfect re pair having lust
been completed, is built in the most approved STYLE
of the best materials and has never been occupied
There are about 10 pleasant rooms, with two story
porco in the rear, bathing house &c. the kitchen
is also ofbrlck, has four rooms. and ali necessary
out houses The house is supplied with the City
water and gas.
This propertyis within We minutes walk of the
business OF the city, and presents every attrac-
ton to those wishing pleasant and genteel resi-
dence. The terms will be accommodating
nah 4-3tawts JAMES NJ. TAYLOR
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SECOND DlSPATCH.l

No American steamer had arrived at Liver
pool since the Arctic.
FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.
The relations between France and Austria
were less friendly than they had been. France
had protested against the increase of the du-
ties upon French goods in Austria, and this
jaring Of commercial interests had produced
some GOODNESS between the governments.
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FROM the Special Correspondent of the Dispa Oh
Fra cas- i'm the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March II, Z. hi.
fracas occurred in the House to-day be-
tween Messrs. Brown and WILCOX, both rep.
resentatiyes from Mississippi. Mr.. Brown
spoke in defence of the State Rights doctrine
of the South, and was replied to by Mr. WILL
COX, whose remarks were deemed offensive by
the former gentleman. Mr.. B., thereupon,
struck MIR. w. An apology was made by the
parties to the House for the indignity offered
it. But it seemed to be understood that set
Element of the difficulty was adjourned to some
other arena
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sHEPPERSON'S OFFICE,
Main Street, opposite the Va. Banks.
For To.Day-The Richest Scheme Of
the Seas0n.-The Grand Consolidated lottery,
Glass G To be drawn in Baltimore, this day. at
O'Clock P. M.-Capitals: S55,366. and 40 prizes of
5000 EACH also, nnumerabls smaller prizes. Tick
cts Sl5.
The Patapsco Lottery will be drawn this morning
at Ii o'clock snd is full of snug little prizes, viz
S4i00 200 &c. Tickets only ST.
Drawn Nos of Carroll County, Class Is, March IL:
AZ Is 81 IL 81 20 SO 81 IA 66 rs SO.
Drawn Nos Patapsco Lottery Class 81. Mar CHI l2 !:
IS 90 ~ SO l3 81 SO la II 80 80.
NH -
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John a. TEMPLE 81 Co, STONE CUT
j TIERS, corner of 9Th and Canal streets, under
take all descriptions of Cut-stone work, and will
furnish any kind OF building or dimension Stone,
upon reasonable terms.
A Temple for the last la or 90 month has been
acting as foreman f the Virginia Washington Mon
ument to which he would refer for samples of
the work Of the shop, if such finish should be re-
quired. NH I3-lm*
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mANAGER,s OFFICE,

NJ n A G RS OFFICE.
F. MORRIS g. CO.
Splendid Scheme for This Day-Capitals ::
S55 366, 40 of $780, l79 OF 600, &c. 70 numbers 10
drawn. Tickets SIS.
Also. the Dollar Lottery-Captal: S440O, &c
Drawn Nos of Carroll County, Glass Is:
46 Is 81 10 "a % SO 80 ID 66 rs So
NH 10 C. w. PURCELL.
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EFT THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully in
Aforms his old customers and the public that
he has now ready for inspection an extensive stock
of goods in his line, of his own and fiortlern and
Eastern manufacture The stock consists of the
usual variety of Fur, Silk, Wool and Cashmere
HATS, stiff and soft; Panama, Maracaibo Cur
raova, India Platt, Swiss, Leghorn, (black, pearl
and white co.ours;) all the grades Of Hungarian
and Magyar Hats with and without Feathers; Boys
atld Childrens' Hats and summer Caps. OF all quail
tiles and patterns; Ladies' an Misses Riding Hats
all the styles of Braid, Aboni, Tripo and variety
Of young and old G4ntlemen's Fancy Straw Hats
for summer use; all the various grades OF Palm-leaf
Hats by the or dozen
Merchants and the trade generally are invited to
examine the stock, whether they intend purchasing
in Richmond or not. The subscriber has no doubt
but the extensiveness and variety of the assort
ment, with the prices and easy terms will be found
inducements strong enough to keep purchasers
from going further North.
JOHN DOOLEY,
NH Sim No. 81 Main street Richmond.
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ssE BALTIMORE And PHI:

xSIk-A BALTIMORE AND PHIL.
sssEszzEszs6s1i "A ID IL p III L .-STEAMERS
BELFiDERE AND POCAHONTAS-The fine
Steamers Belvidere and POcah ontas are both
on the line now between this place and Baltimore
connecting at the latter place with the steam prope
iers to and from Philadelphia, by way of the canal
The belv1dere, Captain Clifford, leaves Baltimore
every Saturday afternoon, for Richmond: return
Ing, she leaves Richmond every Tuesday afternoon
The Pocahontas leaves Baltimore every Wednes.
day afternoon, and returning, she leaves Richmond
every Saturday afternoon.
Shippers to Petersburg Cincinnati and the South
and West generally, will find this the most desirable
route
Freight received every Monday and Friday at u,
Tuesday and Saturday, and no longer.
NH IL LUDLAM IL WATSON
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ADJUSTMENTS.


Last night of the engagement of those euninens
Artistes Mr.. and Mrs. B. WILLIAMS.
On This Evening, March / 3fh,
VIII be acted the beautiful domestic Drama, emf.
tied
IRELAND As 1T IS.
Ragged Pat, with new song. -. Mr. B. Williams
Dan Carolsn --.---..--.....Mr Brelsford.
10 be followed by the prize Drama entitled
PADDY, THE PIPER.
Paddy, the Piper, with songs and an Irish
Mr.. B. Williams.
Kathleen. Mrs. b. Wiliame
10 conclude with the favorite Comedetta, in two
acts, entitled
THE PILGRIM OF LOVE-
Pat, the Pilgrim. Mr.. B. Williams.
Nancy the Yankee Girl, Mrs. B. Williams
NH l3
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nIsSOIUTION.-The co-partnersbip nereTo
II fore existing under the style of LUMPkIN
& THOMAS, is this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent. The name of the firm only used in liquida-
ton. JNO. N. LUMPKIN,
February 18th, 1852. JAS. d. THOMAS.
las. ID. THOMAS will continue the DRUG
~ BUSINESS at the new store, corner of Frank.
lin and 18th streets, where call from his former
patrons and the public is respectfully solicited.
fe l9-lm
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~ PRETTY, AND CHEAP have lust received
new article OF Chair which combines all the above
qualities. 1t is made of Rattan and is decidedly The
most durable chair that is used have ladies' sew
ing Chairs with and without rockers. Hall Cb.;rs
Dining Chairs, and small sized ones for cbidred -
They are very desirable for the country as Pi
Chair, as they can be exposed to the weather
any length OF time and not be damaged and bsino
the natural color the Rattan they do not soil hut
always retain their first appearance. As summer
seat, they are indispensable, being light cool and
exceedingly comfortable. For sale at the House
Furnishing Store of l.. GINTER,
mn Ii 1877 Main street
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ftkEAT ATTKACTION! GREAT AT.

ftkEAT ATTKACTION! GREAT AT.
" TRACTION AT THOS. II. GRESHAMS.
Marcus Warand, or the Long Moss Spring, tale
of the South, by Caroline Lee Heutz-50 cents
AS Good as a Comedy, or the Tennesseean's Sto
ry by an Edtor-50 cents
Job Pippins the Man Who Coudnt Help It-12
cents.
Margaret Cecil, or l Can Because Ought, by
Cousiu kate-50 cents.
Rosslie Dupont sequel to Female Spy, by E Ben.
nett-25 cents
Ravensclitfe-37 cents.
Head of the Family-37 cents
The Illustrated London News London Art Jour.
nal, London Punch.
Gieasens Pictorial, Police Gazette, Saturday Post,
and all the papers for this week for sale Wholesale
and retail, at
GRESHAM'S LITERARY EMPORIUM.
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STOLEN.-On the night of the 23d inst, some
~ one entered my house on Main, between 9th and
7th streets, and stole two over Goats, one dark
brown and one light drab. reward of SO viii
be paid for the recovery of the same and the con.
viction of the thief JOSEPH H. CRENSHAW.
fe 25-ts
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A NNUAL MEETlNG.-The sdjou med am
Anual meeting of the Stockholders and Firemen
of the Richmond Fire Association, will be held on
Monday evening, the 10Th March, at n o'clock, at
Bosher's Hall. JNO. II. BOSHER, Secy.
NH 6-tI5m
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FOR BOSTON.-POsitivriy First
- Vessel.-Tbe superior fast sailing schr
MUZART, Reid, master, having the greater portion
of her cargo positively engaged and going on board
will have immediate dispatch for the above port
For freight of 200 boxes tobacco to complete cargo
apply to Captain on board or TO
nh 9-1f
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c. MOST VALUABLE RIVATE
Ea::a DWELLINGS IN THE CITY OF RICH.
MOND FOR SALE.-The subscriber is authorized
TO sell those three handsome Brick Dwellings on
the West side of l2th street; opposite the Carl
ton House. now in the occupancy of Mr. VIM. s.
Donnan, DR. K. A. Darlington and Mr. J c. Shafer.
These tenement are nearly new, well built, and
most conveniently located for the merchant or
man of business being within five minutes walk of
the principal places OF business.
Also, the Lot at the corner of I2th and Marshall
streets, having thereon several small buildings,
yielding fsi annual rent. Applyto
NH II w. GODDIN.
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A SPECULATION OFFERED,
Which Promises SO per cent. nett Profit.
EAY, MATHEWS & Co., No las,
" Main street, desiring to give possession of their
store to Messrs Dudley & Johnson by the first Of
April ask the attention of spectators their stock
Of Mediterranean Water Filterers, which
they propose to close out by the lot at 3s each for
satisfactory months paper, embracing the portion
of the year in which III ir purifying qualities are
price they have ever been sold at is IS, and from
that to Sl5. The first applicant complying with
the terms win secure the purchase. NH Cts
MANSION HOUSE, NO. So I.2, MAIN
I'LL STREET six or eight young Gentlemen can
be accommodated with BOARD at this house ON
very moderate terms. JOHN A. JETER.
NH sims
hLCOHOL.-l0 bbls d, uegists, for sale at mar
II ket rates by BENNETT d BEERS,
um IL Druggists, Main street.
EREIGHT NOTICE.-On and after this
L date no Freight will be received at the DepoI of
the Richmond * Danville Railroad on TUESDAYS
and THURSDAYS after O'Clock, 2. NJ. On all
other days until P. NJ.
JOHN II. OSBORNE,
fe g. 3w Sup't. Transportation.
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NOTICE. have appointed SOLOMON LOW
" ENSTEIN, of the county of Henrico, my agent
for the conducting of Dry Goods and Grocery
business in the said county, at Erin Shades.
JOS. MYERS.
Richmond, February 20, 1852.
NH Cd 1877
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ID ARCHER & CO., In addition to their
1ss manufacturing of AXES and other EDGED
TOOLS, are now making very superior IRON OF
choice scrap entirely, which they warrant equal
to any in the country, and which they selling at
low prices lh3-lm
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THE VIRGINIA INVENTlONs
MRS + CARRIERS ABDOMINAL AND Pc
WI RiNEAL SUPPORTER, for the relief and
cure Of Prolapsus Uteri. 10 now ofnref 70 the pub
lic II hns been in use for the last i've years, and
has been tested by some Of the mIst minent ply
sicians, and has proved to be one Of the most val
uahe Instruments OF the kind now extant.
RErExENcEs.-Ffancis II Stribling. NJ d, Staun-
ton, Va; Prof Barbour, NJ d, 81 L.ns, No; Robt
II sears. NJ d. ] T Foley, NJ d, H seftle, w A
Jackson, NJ D, Woodstock, Va; L Hough, NJ d,
F Kensey. NJ d, Washington, Rsppahannoek Co.
Va; John n Freeman, N D, Col keyser, Luray.
Page Co; VIM 8 Alsop, p. Amlsylie. Va; Or
Sanders. Occoauan Prince William Co, Va; Al
derson brown, M d, Front Royal. Va.
ADIE q GRAY, Agents,
Richmond, Va
the right Of any State county. or Incorporated city
or town that has not been sold. AddFess. postage
paid, Slate Mills, Rappakannock County, We.
nh 10-ats RS POWELL.
~
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LII PERSONS indebted 10 DAVID BAKER
n decd, are respectfully requested to make pay.
mcEr TO Halves R. Sutton or to the subscriber by
lst April, rs longer indulgence cannot be given.
The remnant of all the claim, viii be placed in the
hands of the law for col ection
d. BAKER, Jr., Ex'or OF d. Baker, deed.
NH 1a-dl7t
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OST-On Wednesday a SCARF PIN, (mita
Ia tation damond,) set round with pearl. The find
er viii be literally rewarded by returning the same
to this Office. NH l2-2t*
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NOTICE.-As sale of Law Library at the store
IN ofG. M. West e. Brother, on Saturday morn.
ing, at o'clock. Catalogues are now ready.
NH ~
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O. Two BRICK HOUSES & LOTS
@:a ON THE CANAL FOR SALE PRIVATELY.
| offer for sale privately two Houses and Lots,
fronting on the South side of the Canal few doors
abgve Myers bridge. The houses are at present
occupied and will at all times command tenants al
fair rents.
Terms viii be made accommodating.
NH lI-3s JAMES N, TAYLOR.
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IACksON'S CANDLES, sperm On Rosen
y dale Cement, Safety Fuse, Boston Rum, Fine
Teas, Painted Buckets Cotton Yarns, for sale by
NH - DAVENPORT, ALLEN Il CO.
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BOARDING HOUSE, MRS TURNER,
- having taken the house on Franklin street
next door to Mr.. Sheldon S. Bakers Grocery Store
will accommodate BOARDERS on reasonable
terms NH l3--3t*
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IRELAND AS II

On This Evening, March 9Th,
VIII be acted the beautiful domestic Drama, emit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-10-16

BY reference to our advertising columns, il will
be seeu that tue Chicago & Rock Island Railroad
will be opened on Monday, the lth inst. froin
Chicagot TO Joliet. We are greatly gratif,d to
make this announcement, az the public doubtless
will be to learn it, The energy which has been
displayed in pushing the road through, thus far.
is tue best possible guarantec that the remainder
Of it will soon be completed. 1t ia destined to
become one of the most importan, ih"roughiares
connected with our City, and will do much to-
wards increasing its business and adding to ~
wealth Wo congratulate the people OF Chicago
and those living on the line of the road. upon tho
favorable results thus far attending this enter
prise. On Saturday last, the Locomotive AIunroc
passed over the entire road arriving at Joliet al
/ p, M,-Ch. Dem. Press. ilh.
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Cni,tornin Cold.

The San Francisco Herald publishes from the
shipping list Of that city, a table compiled by
ADAMS j CO.. of the amoust ofgod and treasure
shipped from that Por, for the first half OF the
rresen, yeat The total amount by steamers to
London was So ,739 $50; to New York, slo4ls,'
sS3. IN addition to this, SlSI5S7 we're manIiss-
ted to New Orleans on eleven demonstrating
a grand total Of Sl9403oS6. But in addition.
there was sent by sainiug vessels 3S5S77 ma
king grand total of sl9,74 1868. Bot still an
other sum is to be added-being the amount
shipped to Havana by the steamers Of the Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Company alone, from tho
2sth June, to the 10th August, 1891 ,455; or.
in the whole, s2T ,O6Slls. This is at the rate Of
s3,Ss2, 500 per month, or :i0,5976So per year
No hep
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-10-16

A singular aneclote Of Thomas Criltenien the
first Governor OF the ,tateof Vermont has found
ts way into "ur caUaclol> receptacle:
Mum said he, one night, (tls u-unl way OF
addressing his wife, Mum, who Is that IN the
kitchen T.
Ii was midnight, and every soul in the house
was asleep. save the Govencr and his compan'
ion. He left hs brd as steallhly as lie could
followed the intruder into tue cellar, and without
himself being perceived heard h,m thaking large
piece, of pork ont nfhs meat barrel, AMI slowing
them away in bag.
Who's theret exclaimed the Governor in a
stern, stentorisn voice. as the intruder began TO
make preparations To" be Of
The thief ,hrauk back into a corner, rs mute
as dead man.
Bring caude Mum"
The Governors wife went for the light,
"What are you waiting for Mr.. Robbrr, Thief
or whatever your Christian name may be 7 said
the Governor.
The guilty culprt shook as il his yerJ joints
would be sundered.
Come sir continued Gov Chittendon "hll up
your sack and be oil, and don't be going round
disturbing honest p,oplr SO often, when they want
| to be taking their repose'
The thief, dumb founded, now looked more
! frightened than ever,
BE quick man," said the Governor "till mp
sr shall make but few words with you y
He was compelled to comply,
Have you got enough now Bcgone. ther
in one muu,el When yon have drvoursd this
come again in the day time, and I'll give yor
more, rather than have my house plaged at such
an hour as this. One thing more, let me tell you
and that is, that as sure ~ fate II ever have til,
smallest reason to suspect you OF another such NJ
act the law shall be put in force aud the dun
geon receive another occupant Otherwise, yot
may still run at large for any thing that shall
do"
| The man went away, and vasneyer alterwarC
known to commit an immoral act
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-10-16

Nrw SusrESsloN ERipGE Al MALARIA FALLs,-
II is designed, says the Scientific American to
construct new suspension bridge over the pres
sent one ut Niagara Falls, to be railroad brldee
capable of carrying heavy trains, The bridge
will form single span of 500 iet in length. II,
is to serve as a connecting link between the rail
roads of Canada and New York State, and to
accommodate the common travel Of the two
countries. The upper floor which supports the
railroad will be q feet The anchorage will be
formed by sinking eight shafts in the rock, %
feet deep, at the bottom of which will be massive
cast iron plates frmly!beld down by solid mason
work. Saddles Of castron will support the ca
bles on the towers capable of supporting the
pressure ofd. 900 tons. The towers ace to be 60
feet high 10 feet wide at the base and s at the
top. Weight Of timber in the bridge, 9lh,lS
los. wrought iron anil suspeniers, ll5,l2O lbs !,
castings "A, ,S3S lbs rails, 66,77o lbs, cables be-
tween the towers, 5,iO0 lbs. When the whole
il covered with locomotive and train of cars, it
s estimated shat it will havee to surstansa
weight of ,273 ,ous, which amount Of burden,
though not likely often to occur is less than IL
provided for. 1t will bo the longest railroad
bridge between the points of support IN the
world
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-10-16

rosr Orrior ESvrtorEs.-lhe postage bill pas
sed by Congress consauSa a provision authorizing
the post oiije department TO cause envelopes to
b. made with suitable water marks on the paper
identifying them as official, and with printed
stamp, for single or double postage, with suita
bic drvice.-lhese envelopes are to he sold at all
of the post Offices at the'price Of the stamps now
solj--with the very small addition Of the actual
coat of the envelope This will enable persons
TO deposit their letters, pre- paid, in the post OF
fee, ut all hours, without trouble or lnconven
encc, aud without risk of having noube postage
charged On letter, by reason Of the stamp slip
ping oil, by the time the letter gets in the office
or before, as is too often the case now. 1t vii
also admit of the safe transmission Of letters by
priva,. hands, when preferred, without viola
ton of the 7. o. laws, which are at present very
stringent on the subject