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Mustc ann the Drama.

| ST. CHARLES THEkrRE--The favor with which the ex-
celent acting of Miss Davenport is viewed by play
going citizens evinced by the large and brilliant audi
ence which graced the st. Charles Saturday night
This young lady, badly supported she has been during
her engagement, and having to contend against cold
and dsagreeabe weather. has drawn fair audien-
ces and her truly artistic deneation of character
has secured her the warmest encouragement She
possesses histronc talent of brilliant order and she
so identifies herself with the characters She represents
that she carries her audiences with her causing
to become involuntary participation in her seeming
and grefs Miss Davenport appeared Saturday night
in the tragedy of the Roman Ssters in which she
sustans two characters widely different from each
other that her great versatility is brought in strong
relief Both the volatile and not overnicely moral
Lcisca and Taea the Empress her acting was beau
tul indeed there little else of merit either in the
play the rest of the performance Whatever
the tragedy may meet with will be entirely owing to Miss
Davenport OF itself it possesses but little interest and
the characters mixed up and confused that it
almost impossible to keep track of them The Emperor
Rome. Cesar is made sort of stupid old codger and in
carrying out the incidents of the plot if any it has the
stranges Inconsistencies continually to be met with
We regret to learn that Miss D. has not been
gagged, we had hoped she would have been
The Rousset sisters appeared last night and they
usual warmly received They artistes of
talent they made themselves great favortes during
their here and doubt that they
will draw well again.
Miss Fanny Wallack at the National Theatre Boston
Miss Barrett and Mr.. Barrett at the Howard Athe-
neum. Strakosch and Alfred Jael are also in Boston
Miss Catherine Hayes has arrived at Charleston
Maberlin is also there
Miss Julia Bennett is filing an engagement at the
Charleston Theatre.
The & Black SWAMI is giving concerts at Albany.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

NEW Day Goops-We call attention to the advertise
ment in another column of Mr. Simpsons enlarged stock
of dry goods, at No SO Canal street The attention
ladies is particularly called to the above he is dsposng
Of them at great reduction from previous rates.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02
The Fotlo,ping Goods selling on

CHI ZAP FOR ASH!
BOYS AND CHILDREN's CLOTHING;
Boys Black, Blue, Brown, and Olive Cloth Froeks;
:. Polkns,
Gray Cloth Jackets
French and Scotch Tweed Jacketa p
Black md Blue Cloth Clcaks;
-. Beaver, Pilot Cadet nd Blanket Overcoals;
Chillrens Blnek and Fancy Coored Cloth Suis;
Blue, Brown and Olive Polka Jackets;
Cloth and Tweed Togn and Sack Coats;
Black and Fancy CoOred Cashmere Pans
Boys Black and Fancy Colcred Cashmere anaoona
Black and Colored Silk andS Vests;
White and Colored ATarsiles Vests.
GLOVES:
Black, White and Colored Kid Gloves;
Black and Whir Silk :.
Cashmere, Mcrno I.sle Thread Gloves;
Fine and Heavy Buck Gloves Different sizes,
SUBSCRIBERS, of various kinds.
SILK AND SATIN CRAvATS: i
Black and Fancy SILK and Satin Cravats;
Black Italian Cavats, from to inches
Linen and Silk Handkerchief
White and Colored Linen Bordered Handkerclisfs;
Best Sptalhed India Banana silk ank ercies
tB- TRUNKS, yALISES CARPET BAGS, COTTON AND SILK
UMBRELLAS, INDIA RUBBER GOODS every description
ES- ONE PRICE FOR GOODS AND NO DEpI1TyON @,
a6 2ptf ALFRED MUNROE Il Co, "a Magazine street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

NEW ParER.-A new paper to be called the 'Interna-
tiona Journal is to be started in Boston 1t is to be
devoted to the interests of between the United
States and the British North American Colonies
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

VIRGINIA SENAroR.-The Legislature has reelected the
Hon r. M T. Hunter United States Senator for six wears
from the 4th of March, 1855 The vote stoodfor Hunter
1875: scattering &c.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

CHANGES PREss.-Col. Carew, late proprietor of
of Charleston Mercury has sold that paper to W. r. Ia
Der, Jr who will hereafter conduct in connection with
VIM Heart This is Mr.. Taber's debut as an editor.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

DYsPEPsIA-Those suffering from indigestion should
avail themselves of the true digestive fluid Pepsn OBJ
tanned from rennet by Dr. Houghton of Philadelphia to
be had of A. Kendall s. Co., ~ Magazine street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

BRG BuRNED.-By dispatch to the Charleston Mer-
curry it appears that the brig Samuel Baker which left for
Charleston on the Sth with lemons and grapes burned
in the Chesapeake Bay about 60 miles from Baltimore
the 25th ult. Insured for $4,000 in Boston,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

REvENuE New YoRK--The amount of revenue COL
ected at the port of New York from July 1st 1S49 to
June Both, 1851 was $56,331 1890
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

Pacific RAlLRoAp.-Mr. Whitney, of Pacific Railroad
celebrity has recently through the NewYork
journal of Commerce. that it is his intention to accept
the proposition of England to construct the proposed road
the British portion of North America unless our
present Congress should encourage him in his original
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

The PORTSMOUTH BASN RoBBERY-Severa arrests have
been made but yet satisfactory clue to the robbery
OF the Portsmouth Bank has been obtained Among the
money taken s1S9o0 in 500 bills and it appears that
but Sll0O in bills of this denomination had been issued by
the Bank The Cashier avertises that no bills of this
denomination will be redeemed the holder can show
conclusivety that they received bona d from the
Bank Two men were arrested Hampton but were re-
leased nothing could be shown against them This is
altogether the largest and most successful Bank robbery
that has been perperaedn the United States for
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

MARINE observation-disclosures Adelaide from Charleston
was fallen in with 18th December. in sinking condi
ton, and four of the taken of, by ship soutl
Carolina, which vessel arrived at Liverpool 9th jan
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

THE GREAT SOUTHERN ExHBTIoN.-The press of tn,
South generally notice with favor the proposed Southern
Industrial Exhibition at NewOrleans in May, 1853
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

THE FoEnEsr DvoRcE CAsE.-tmmedatey after the
announcement of the verdict in this motion was
made by Mr.. Forests counsel for trial The mo
ton was to be argued on the odd ut
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

SAw-MILL BuRNED.--The steam saw-mill of Mr., Lind
say George Aberdeen, Miss. consumed by fire
on the 18th ult. Loss about $4,000
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

New books sale by Thomas L. White IS Canal street
THr PLANTATION TEACHER First Lessons for children
or Mothers Fireside Book. VIM. r. Babcock Charles
ton, s. O., 1851. 81.
The title of this book indicates its character and design
It has prepared for the youngest class of Juveniles
who sit at the frcside of winter evening, and fix their
eyes curousy large letters and illustrative woodcuts
The publisher sends it to
SCIENCE OF THINGS FAMILIAR; by Rev DR. Brewer. c. s.
Francis s. Co., N Y.
This is a textbook of Natural Philosophy and Chem
stry for use in families and schools Every thing to be
seen heard in daily life is phlosophicaly explained in
the simplest terms We indebted to the publisher for
a copy -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

THE New York Canal. CoNrRAcrs-The New yor,
Herald publishes the the contractors for tho
enlargement of the Erie Canal and gives the amount
allotted to each Upwards of S90oo00o in contracts was
given out to thousand contractors afordne them
profit of Ss0000o, The bidders the Herald
states are editors, lawyers and active political part
nearly all of them attached the Seward abolition
clique The control of such large of money and the
employment of fifty thousand laborer would carry with
1t powerful political influence, and the Herald says that
Mr. Seward should be opposed to the whig nominee this
influence would give the State of NewYors to the aboli
lion candidate
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

EsrERHAzY AND pathway ON KossUTH--Late num-
bers of the London Times contain letters from Prince
Paul Esterhazy and Count Casmr Bathyany relative to
the Hungarian revolution and the character and conduct
of Kossuth, then and subsequently. Esterhazy was
prominent member of the Hungarian cabinet, and, like
Casimr Batthyany, advocate of the popular cause
against the domination of Austria
The following is extract from one of Batthyany IS
letters on Kossuth the policy of the Hungarian Cab
net in 1s4S
"Wthout dwelling any longer on the weighty motives
caution which may be deauced from his past
will merely observe that his pretenon to be still regarded
the barefaced from the circumstances
attending his resignation.
The circumstances are these: He was summoned by
Gorgey and three members of the ministry to resign.
He instantly complied and resigned with
converting the Council of State that he was bound
by law to consult every important occasion He
signed without ntmang his intention of doing to the
three other ministers, (of whom was one). and who
were, consequently quite unaware Of the fact e did
resign his authority into the hands of the ministers
under such circumstances he was bound to debut
into the hands of Gorgey He invested Gorgey with
power and authority with which he had not been in
vested himself-viz the dictatorship He delegated
power which he only held himself personally and fact
professionally by direct mandate of the Diet He re-
signed in the of the ministry which he had right
whatever to do.
ALTHOUGH it may be safely affirmed that he in a
and physical coercion when he gave in his
signation it must be borne in mind that he voluntarily
confirmed this act when he free from all restraint
and could never be persuaded his abandoned
power neither at Lgos in the midst of General Bems
army. subsequently in Mehada, when Benz urgently
requested him to So try the last chance that
NAMED of success which request he again returned
negative answer in writing By thus acting he aban
doned Hungary to her fate and exposed all those who had
taken part in the to the vengeance of Austria.
He confirmed his avowed intention of retiring into
private life by crossing the frontier and entering the Tr
sh domnions before the capitalization of ygalos could
possibly be known to him. and while there still for
tresses and armies in Hungary by which the national
could have been sustained In his letter of refusal
to General Benz he in fact suggested the expedency of
calling together eminent in order to form pro-
vsiona government On his arrival at Widdin he again
publicly declared lin letter since rublshed his resolu
ton of retiring into private fea resolution which for
short time he acted npon1
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

Consul RECOGNIZED. The President has recognized
Friedrich Wilhelm Prudential Consul of Nassau at
NewOrleans
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MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2, 1852.

NAHnIAoEs AND DEArtis.Wc will hereafter puphsh tne
simple announcement Of marriages and deaths ree Of
charge
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.Nelg Lar Books.

.VrelC LAlC Books.
sS- JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT
M J. B. STEELS az
III N. o. sTATIoNERs' wAREHousE,H
wv CAMP STREET. wv
ROGkWELLS SPANISH AND MEXICAN LAW IN RELATION To
MINES AND TITLES OF REAL ESTATE IN FORCE IN CALL
FoRNlA, TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO, AND THE TERRIFIC
RES ACQUIRED UNDER THE LOUISIANA AND FLORIDA
TREATIES, WHEN ANNEXED TO THE UNITED STATES.
HoWARDs q. S. SUPREME COURT REPoRT-yol H.
SCEAIIDTS LAWS OF SPAIN AND MEXICO
WHITES LAND LAWS OF SPAIN, MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA
DOAIAT'S CIVIL IAW--Translated by Gushing
CooPER's INSTITUTES OF JUSTINIAN.
CODE NAPOLEON.
| ROBINSoN'S LOUISIANA REPORTS-l2 vols
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I. @. .Moroon,s Literary Depos

EXCHANGE PLACE, adjoining the Post-ofice.
tY BOOKS published in the United together
wit the REVIEWS MAGAZINES, NOVELS etc, prompt,
establishment issued from the press.
Also the best English American STANDARD WORKS always
kept on hand.
Citizens Strangers respectfully invited to call.
Orders any AMERICAN FOREIGN BOOKS received and
an.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02
Fashionable Clothing.

THOMPSON & NIXON, No. 10 Camp street,
eD Have received per Winfield Scott their stock
TO render it complete assortment OF
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS,
comprising
CLoAks, Of Black French Cloth, X, r. u, and full circle
OVER COATS of various qualities and all the sys
DRESS COATS, of Black French Cloth various qualities.
FROCk COATS, of Black md coorcd Cloths
BUSINESS COATS, Of Bek Cloths Cas-
smere.
PANTALooNS Black fancy llockiu Cashmere.
VESTS OF Cashmere Satin, WOODEN Velvet Bck and Fancy Sk.
and White Aarsslles, single double breasted.
SHIRTS, oil Fine Linen and Linen Bosons.
HOSIERY of Shaker Fannel Acriuo Cashmere SILK Cotton.
MORNING GOWNS UMBRELLAS, PERI uMEfY, etc. Yytf
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Serenh Ward.-Sevcn wooden buildings have been de-
stroyed by fire in this Ward-value $3.50
The total losses for the year. from the destruction of
buildings by fire in the Municipality have been $5729oO
Thus it will be that the value of property built up
without counting the ST. Charles Hotel and many other
fine buildings in course erection in the Fifth Ward
ceeds that destroyed during the year, by the of
S427 .225.
ISauEsT.-A Coroner's inquest was held on Saturday
the body of white named Jean Baptiste Dallaue
aged AZ years and native of France. found dead in
house in Orleans street Verdict, died of dropsy
Touching the inquest held Friday last the body
of Hugh Hickey mt the Charity Hospital have received
the following note which quotes language which did
not use in notice:
g Eds Crescent-In perusing your worthy paper this
morning, 1 perceive that it stated that the man
named Hugh Hickey found on the sidewalk fronting
my premises deny the sayings of named Finn,
who spread this rumor would add that the statement
contained in Saturdays Delta is altogether untrue and
doubt prompted by some malicious person.
!" Respectfully, etc.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02
VNtas0bIe Books,

FOR SALE BY
THOMAS L. WHITE, SO Canal street.
LADY WORTIEY'S TRAVELS IN THE UNITED STATES.
CALHIOUN'S LIFE AND SELECT SPEECHES.
MRS. SIiERWOOD'S COMPLETE WORNS--l6 vols
MISS EDGEWORTH'S WORKS-l0 vols.
WASHINGTON IRvINt'S WORKS-l5 vols.
C0OPER'S WORKS-12 vols.
ABBOr'S SERIES OF BlOGRAPfllES-Conlpee, 10 yols.
SPARKS'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON-la vols ionao mon
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AGENTS Decentralization is called to the advertise
mcn of Dr. Fryer in this mornings paper for agents to
spread the knowledge and practice of his system in the
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

Ra5- The splendid passenger packet steamer
LEXINGTON, Afather leaves for LOUISVILLE all
mediate landings MONDAY February II O'Clock precisely
STRDTItER X BROS. i5 Ppydras street..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02
City Intelligence.

BrilpINGs ERECTED DEsTRoYEb.-The Connlssaries
of the Wards hava handed in their returns of buildings
erected and destroyed in the Second Municipality during
the year 1851 We condense the following from their
tables BUILDINGS EREcTED.
FIRST Wad-Ten brick and sixteen wooden buildings,
at a cost of S97,O75.
Second Wud-Four brick and sixteen wooden buildings.
at cost of $50T00.
Third Wmd--The buildings erected in this Ward are
all of brick except one schoo-house which is wooden
The cost of these has been $4OO including $4,000 for
the school-house.
Fourth Ward-Ninc brick and seventeen wooden build
ings have been erected in this Ward at cost of S3O0
including the Catholic church Dryades street which
cost $4,000.
Fifth Wara.-The following is the return OF buildings
erected, or in progress. in this Ward
The Odd Fellows Hall. S500o0
S. F. Slater rebuilding City Hotel. 10000
John Freeland four fourstory stories on the corner
of Magazine and Gravier streets. ........... $4,000
Crescent Insurance Company. four-story building.
corner Of Camp and Commercial Place 10000
cial place ..,,,...,................ 10000
O. Dubois opposte corner Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Additions mate to building corner of Camp and
commercial Place.
Two two-story stores on Magazine street. between
Notre Dame and Julia. ..................... 5000
j. Fitzpatrick, two-story store on lula street. be-
tween Camp and St Mary .................... 1000
Grod Observation-Disclosures. 10000
improvements on old buildings ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

IOtal. ioooo
SiuM Wud-Fifty-three brick buildings have been
erected the Sixth Ward during the year at cost of
$253,0OO.
Sepenth Ward-Three brick and thirty wooden
buildings erected in this Ward during the year at
cost of $62100
The total cost of the buildings erected in the Second
Municipality including $4,000 repairs in the Second
Ward is thus shown to be 81 000125
BUILDINGS DESTROYED
FIRST Wnd-Two wooden buildings, of one story each.
valued $47OO have been burned during the year
Second Wpa-The value of the property destroyed by
fire in this Ward is estimated at $4,000.
Third WndThe losses by fire in this Ward are stated
at $4,000
Fourth Hard--Four wooden buildings estroyed-value
$4,000
Fifth Hard-Losses including the destruction of Banks
Arcade, S3S,000.
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#. Ell. Knapp, 8 u. Chandler,
Orercoats !: sDve,.coafs .
The .amcrica,, .staaa,,ac for 4 s52
Gentlen.en's Furnishing Good

ts- THE AMERICAN ALMANAC AND REPOSITORY OF USE
Full KNOWLEDGE FOR THE YEAR 1852 for sale by
jan2 &c. MORGAN, Exchange Place, adjoining Fose
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UNDERSTANDS, DRAWERS, E1c.
SELLING OFF Ar GREATLY REDECED PRTcEsi
Linen and Cotton Shirts oil qualities:
White, Brown and Gray Cotton Socks Rll qualities;
Regala Cotton and Linen Shirts, all qualities;
Check and Cotton Hickory, and Night Shirts all qunies
All Wool and Super Ribbed Shirts
Gauze, Merino, Cotton, Iisit rkieai Flannel shrfsi
Heavy Silk md Garze Slk Lnlersbirts;
Gray aud Red Merino uuderseirts;
Blue, Red and White Flannel tndnrsiirts;
Cotton, Flannel and Plain Muslin Shirts
Drawers Of all the above descriptions.
jams 9pf ALFRED AiuNRoE K Co "a Mngazne 81
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-02

UPWARDS of three and half millions Of dollars then
paid annually by the British Government to six steam
navigation companies and it not be doubted that
the result securen conjunction with private enter
prisean extent of steam communication much greater
than mercantile speculation and would alone
have awaited to provide
The Washington Republic says: : Placing the two
great rival undertakings in juxtapestion, have S725
900 paid annually to the Cunard Company against $780,
600 to the Collins Company and yet the latter have
ceeded in outstrippng their formidable competitors in all
that relates to construction management. 1t will in
deed notifying if after beating the British steamers
in fair race in fine weather and foul our noble craft
and their philosophical shall be compelled to
withdraw from the of their triumphs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-12
LET lis REASON.

The ingredients of which DR.. Rogers Syrup ot
Li,erperf, Tar aud Cdnchaidgud is composed
have certain specific qualities which have been
clearly established by the highest medical tesli-
mony. California has given us something more
valuable than gold in the plant Conchoiagua. II
is the finest Of vegetable tonics, and has the inyal
liable property Of recruiting the strength, while j,
r-presses fever. Tar, as an cxpectorant, has no
equal. IL looscns and expels the mucus from the
Lungs. and thus restores TO them freedom %! ac-
tion. As an internal styptic, Ln,rwoJt has long
been known; but besides arre,tng bleeding from
the Lungs, II seems to exercise beneficial influ-
ence over the whole Respiratory Apparatus
Thus, then, we ave in this compound, the prop.
critics of gth,ning, dP0yng t,rrr, nrr'aing h.
morrhagc, and soothing irritation. la this combI-
nation consi, T. the rationale of its wonderful cures
Of Coughs, Colds, and 'noip,,ni fonsumi ION, Tor
,he particulars and vouchers oi which, see PAM
phlet to be had Of Agents.
CAUTION-None genuine, unless there is on
the buf wrapper note ot hand, signed with a Pm,
by A. l.. SCOVII.l. l. co.
FOR SALE, Wholesale and retail, by A. l..
SCOVII.L & CO., Proprietors, at their Irnoi-
pal D,lt. GOTHIC HALL, No. 3l6 Broodwoy,
New York, To whom all orders for the Medc'mr,
aud letters relating to agencies should he address
ed, postpaid.
ALSO, for sale IN Newport by II. X. llAI-
ARD & CO., and X. J. TAYLOR.
Pricc-In large bottles, 100, or six bottles
for $500.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-12
TtcO,

In Providence, 81 inst Israel q. Manches-
ter, Esp, in the 6OIh year Of his age.
In Pawtuxct, 81 inst. Mrs. Phcbc Thornton.
widow Of the late Capt. William 1hornton, in the
Saith year Of her age.
lp tais town, Oh the 5Ih inst, Elizabeth, olde {
chill oi William and Jane All ,rgcd 2year..
Ia Providence, 27th, MIR. John u. Blue. Lea
der al the Rhode Island Brass Band, 81 On
the ri inst Massa Ba-sett, Esq, aged 40.
In Greenfield, CT, 22d ult., Ephraim Nichols
soldier Of the Rcyolul,a, aged 81 years and o
months.
wood, aged 81 years aud mouths,
6 In this Town, on the Sth, FM ny, wife Of tie
late Henry Holt, in the iOlh year Of her age.
In Providence, on Thursday, 9th inst of con-
sumption. on his l7,h birthday, Charles, sun Of
George X. Marble,
In Portsmouth, on the 9th inst, Celia Sisson.
daughlcr Of Pardon Siss, II, in the Iih year Of
her age.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-12

RAILROAD SwlTcHEs-An Important
Inrenfion.- We understand that Mr..
John Dempsey, OF this city, has invent
ed new style ofswitch, which promi-
ses to be OF great value. Its main pc
culiarity consists in fixing valve or
switch on the front Of the locomotive,
which the engineer "sets" on either side,
ready TO operate on levers lying hor-
zontaIly between the track. Thus the
switch rails are adjusted before the To-
eomotive reaches the turn out.-N Y.
Erening Post.
A similar switch was invented by a
gentleman OF this town a short time
since, but he has taken no steps to
put il into use. There has been at
least dozen different improvements
made in switches, which have been pa
tented, but have never come into use,
although they are important improve
ments on the old style OF switch which
il now used.
More accidents result from the imper-
fections Of turn-outs on railroads, than
from almost any other cause, and we
look upon any improvement calculated
to diminish risks from these causes in
the light Of public beneiaction; We
hope the inventor of this switch will
persevere and have his invention prac-
iieally tested.