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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-12

Decrease 80 Ipe. SCI sls Dec 227assz Inc f5Os
The aggree ate quantity If the srles LETT al tide
from the commencement of gatar TO the 7th Of
October inclusive during the years 1881 and ls53
follows.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

California does lack for natural wonders enhance
the air of which to hang the whole
State correspondent Of the San Joaquin Republican
thus describes of these wonders Caaveras county
s'Four miles south Of Valecta on Coyote Creek are
what called the Natural Bridges which span the
creek Imagination cannot picture form any idea of
beholder Volcanic action has piled rocks upon rocks
and nature to be in ruins Whilst gazing the
turast is lost in conjecture Underneath the abyrnhs
of arches the eye detects limitations of clusters of grapes
cherries and other fruits vines and stems perfectly
initiated; festoons and flowers, fret work moulded in
every imaginable shape all Of which have been formed
when the substance molten. mass and the convul
ons Of nature ies it to its present position. On close
examination the wonder still Increases the observer be-
holds the natural outline Of leaves vines &C. imprinted
the solid rock, and the interstices expose pesd
mains of vegetation
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

FROM LAKE SUrERIoR.-We have had the pleasure of a
visit from J. Jackson ESQ Agent of the Marquette Iron
Company at Carp river Lake Superior Hho left Carp
river about two weeks ago. came by dog train to Memo.
stages to Chicago. Mr. Jackson speaks of the fall and
winter weather at Lake Superior very fine The fall
of snow early and heavy and the is now about
six feet deep level in the woods The mercury has
been below but few mornings and it has been
Portable working in the open air at all times There
about thirty families at Carp river who have their sleigh
rides to the Iron mountain, dauces and usual winter
sports. Teams busy hauling iron from the
tain, twelve miles aud the Marquette Iron Company will
have twelve hundred tons at their works ready for
spring operations. party engaged in preparing
COAL and the intention is turn out large of
iron next season. The jackson Iron Works making
some iron this winter.-ClepelGnd Herald
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12
IRON THE RosroS ATLAS.

II appears report marriages
just legislature
births during the
number Of deaths 1894 During
Of births marriages. deaths population
respectively birth In
During the period the portion
100 OF the latter
there In Boston
pacntae " the births and marriages in Boston during the
three years the Foreign nearly tho native During
the eight females OF fourteen about fifteen
become wives The youngest couple sixteen only In
Boston male OF nineteen married eight and
county lad Of seventeen married female invalid who had
been unable TO stand for number aged Fourth
MIN ana SIX marriages be found One
thirty eight married Tor the fifth Of SOY
eight committed the absurity the sixth time Tho oldest
person noticed the returns during the
male OF scvcnttwo who united female under thirty
Next to zymoc Diseases epidemic endemic oentsgous
sumption the greater 1t hiss from the tizcns
o. asssuset than day during the last
three In 1851 phus about four and bali per
cent OF the whole number Of DEATHS diseases Of the system
ten half nearly and
half and old about Deaths by violence including accidents
aud drowning about Agutursts stand
the best chance standing twelve years
the that Of those return
ed abor eighteen above the Of mechanics
carpenters represented In the alb
sct by the largest numbers Afrscion cywo years the
last Starting At the commencement Of tho
twenty first year Of M then these useful artisans have the
living about while the rmcr has pros
poet forty four before hma difference Of nearly onshah
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

f. \ r & ~ Il
The atmosphere is wei known, contains oxvgso :.
in the proportion a one-ffth part by measure 90
II is also well known that n hydrogen gas be minvled
with atmospheric air, 1t becomes explosive when flame =
applied If the hydrogen gas be added in the pronort;o
of two to Of oxygea and especially II the
whole quantity be large the gntsd gases will cxpod
with great violence The is tfne if the illuminating
gas be substituted for hydrogen gas but that gas bcn9
composed of hydrogen and carbon requires oxygen
gas drop Of ether be agitated In bottle Of oxygen
gas its vspor viii instantly mix with the gas then
burning candle applied the mouth Of the bsttle viii
cause loud, and 1t may be dangerous. explosion.
glass globe Of two quarts capacity which bad been
nnssd with alcohol merely shaken in it and then poured
out was placed the hearth Of Franklin TO dry
Its mouth being towards the ae but at the distance Of
three feet froni when it shattered with vo
lent end dangerous detonation.
These facts will explain theexposion on the burning
hds now SO generally used, aud which Of
OH OF turpentine and alcohol. The infammabe vnpor
which Is constaty rising from the fluid when there is
any space abosa Tin other word if the vessel is not full
OF the fuido becomes mixed with the air and soon
makes explosive just If Ogen gas were mircled
with III ON hs contact approach Of flame, an
explosion will or may ensue. The fame maybe even
some Distance because If the vessel be OPEN the yapor
wiz row out o. ~ and being heavier than the air. itmay
even reach candle PLACED the floor and away from
flame, rs in the case Of the glass globe above
WAenever lamp containing burnng fluid is only partly
hedand tho same with the canister or reseryor-the
air above becomes explosive This things occurs
constantly in the lamp the fluid burns away and in the
can or reservoir as the fluid is from time poured
out for use.
1t is, that the anids are poured into the
lamp and from the with fame near at hand and
perhaps busnng in the lamp ITSELF that we must continMe
to expect those very distressing casualties by explosion
ana purnin because most persons who perform these
dntes ignorant Of the danger its cause and the
few who know better often rash and presumptuous
The danger may be entirely avoided by the Of the
wire protectors that been recently introduced
may be proper to add that have interest what
ever in the invention b. SLELIMAN.
NEW HAVEN, JANUARY 20, 1853.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12
THE McDONOGH LEGACY.

FROM THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA OF JANUARY 25.
What is to be done next in the direction of the
nous amount Of real estate which John McDonogh be-
queathed to the cities of New Orleans and Baltimore
Our Supreme Court has decided in favor of the validity
of the will and Of the cities claim the requests The
United States Circuit Court has decided against the
validity of the will and given the property to the next
Of kin of John McDonogh Thus it stands
then: one side Judge McCaleb; on the other Chief
Justice Eus Associate Justices Dunbar and Rost; whilst
that the property ought to the States of Louisiana
and Maryland What extraordinary illustration of the
glorious uncertainty Of the law That keen-cyed old
man was all his life engaged, with the aid of the ablest
lawyers of Louisiana, in framing will to give partcu-
lar direction to his property 1t drawn up with as
much study and care 81 Coke gave TO ms uv
Every word in the handwriting of the testator and
the language is clear and lucid that of Thucyddes
and yet here find such wide disagreement between
most distinguished and learned Judges. One says
the property ought to to the legal heirs another says
it belongs the cities Of New Orleans and Baltimore and
third would give it all to the States of Louisiana and
Maryland What will be the upsh0t Of this confused state
Of judicial decisions
The Judgment in favor of the heirs at law has been ap
peaed to the Supreme Court at Washington by the cities
Suppose 1t is confirmed who is to decide between the
Supreme Court the United States and that Of this State
relative matter appealed from the latter 1t is
said that the Supreme Court of the United States never
judgments turning upon the construction Of the
statutes of the State which taken up from the high
est State Courts But when the United States Circuit
that of the Supreme Court of the State is
presented, which may vary the practice Of the Court
Besides in the suit before Supreme Court the heirs
ataw not parties; they may complain that being
strangers their rights ought not to be determined without
hearing, and the Supreme Court of the United States
should, therefore, protect them All these suggestions
give peculiar aspect to the question: and render its flu
re and definite settlement full Of doubts and uncertainty
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

present are in very embarrassed condition not FROM
this alone, but from additional and they must
continue TO be and embarrassed as long rs
each subject Of disagreement and discussion Is left mad
justed. confidently hope indeed entertain no doubt
that the Administration which come into power now
within few days viii send Mexico an able and com.
petent man as minister; that he will 20 there under in
strucons to assure the Government Of Mexico that there
is purpose the part Of this Government to
or injure them that all our feclngshe feeling Of our
whole people, as well as of the Goyernmentare frater
nal and kind towards her. All that ask is that they
will do what any other Government upon earth would
have done long SINCE to allow that way to be opened
highway Of nations; that will give Siiem aid and en-
oouragemen and countenance in doing it, but that we
pledged to hold fast to this grant because Of we'll
founded apprehensoas, if it be yielded the avaa
he and speedy transt between the two which
wash our Shores well as hers will ROMAN closed to
the world.
Should Mexico consider the concessions in this par
telar grant too liberal her part modification may we'll
be made based on proper equivalents to- the grantees
making the concession eeeplaDle 70 her or to her
people, But the gnt Of way which that grant comedies
qua non, aud must hold to it. should think
would be in the power Of minister under proper in
structions, to adjust all these difficulties and
to restore that harmony and fraternity important
the welfare Of the two countries.
The resolutions under consideration import nothing
than the opinion Of the Senate THAI the Government
of the United States is bound to protect the property Of
its citizens against foreign aggression in the instance Of
the holders Of this grant and il Mexico does not within
reasonable time make proper PREPARATION in such way
shall restore to them their just rights may
PEELED to review existing relations with her.
This, sir, is threat of war-Mex5co is fit adver-
sary for such people We deplore her weak
ness and sympatLize in the distresses of her people
We would far rather extend TO and sus-
tain than to Cypress destroy But with every feeling
of Kindness and astice to Others Government
high and stern duty to itself The weakness OF neigh
boring Power cannot be admitted plea excrptng her
FROM the duty Of nations to each other and
the world. 1t cannot audit viii not be allowed that our
country should be mpeded in its great by the
mere imbecity Of Mexico. And it remains only to der
clare if this transit be considered in the
which the country is placed indispensable to
welfare it mnst be conceded it will be taken by strong
hand
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

man arrested at Louisville Ky. the 1st in
slant for attempting pass counterfeit notes. of which
about six hundred dollars, upon different banks were
expostor Of counterfeit money" and that he bought
these notes in order to teach the art of detecting
terfeits
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

SUICIDE PULrIT.-The Minersyille Bulletin
gives an account Of strange suicide at that place
Mr.. Charles Fultz Of Schuykill Haven, held prayer
meeting in the German Lutheran Church. and after going
through the exercises and the meeting dispensing he
turned to the church and hung himself above the altar
This strange idea for a christian.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

The Cincinnati, Hisborough, and Parkersburg Rail-
road, under contract will shorten the distance from
Cincinnati to New York 1872 miles, Philadelphia GAS
miles, and to Baltimore SAT mes, and will afford Of
the shortest lines between those points
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

HORRIBLE DEArH.-Mr. William Layman, of Augusta
county Virginia. killed last week. in consequence of
being buried beneath large OF burning lime kiln
No present but colored man. who entirely
unable to extricate him from the heavy mass.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

GOLD IN AUsTRALIA-An English paper states that
there &c., 1872 ounces 1928 $780, Of gold produced
at the Mount Alexander and Baarat mines, in twenty
working days September though hundred thousand
people were directly indirectly employed in the job.
The fact is imposing, taken isolated report and
douby when counted with the annual results of the
gold yield in Australia and the continued richness Of the
plaoers in California.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

AN AMUSING ScESE.-The Supervisors Of the several
towns through which the Boston and Albany railroad
recently levied tax upon the company for the
entire cost Of their road in the State TWAS thing
however to levy and another to get the pay The COM
pany refused to exhibit the silver and suit Mt law was
the consequence But the law slow, and the tax col
ecor at Schodock could not wait fer the law to settle the
matter so slowly the law is accustomed to do in such
He therefore watched the train, and Saturday
morning, the 9Th instant says the Albany Journal he
mounted upon the platform Of the cars and said:
Gentlemen attach this train these mine
block the whees On giving this order twenty
thirty set to work and placed hits Of wood the rails
between the wheels of the ears. 7f
"Whe they engagcdin obsrue the track Mr. Gray
the superintendent Of the in the of the
pany demanded the to show his papers by which
he assumed the right stopthe United States mail After
quibblng it turned out that he had nothing Of the kind
that he had assumed the power Quite aughabc scene
ensucd The superintendent directed his to the
distractions and the gaherer called upon in
and the ground TO assist him in retaining
sion Of his propcrtythe train o and locomotive. After
slight detention the distractions removed and the
passed amid the cheers of the and the shouts
nj tho spectators"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

The Senate of Michigan has passed bill for the
strucon Of the Saul St. Marie Canal 1t provides for
locks $50 feet long and 10 feet wide with two basins
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12
SPEECH OF n. z. MASON,
ISSEsArr. FsnnuAnr /. 1854.
OF VIR3IN "A,

~ u'e Resolutions reported n n ne Committee 81
N0fe'9n RsIatons IN regardto the Ishaanise Gram,
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-13

New MAINE LIQUOR LAw.-The following is a synopsis
of the amendments to the liquor law of Maine which has
been approved by the Governor and goes into effect
the first of June--
The oaths of any three persons who competent wit
in civil SUITS substituted for those of three 9TH
es for the issue of search warrants Only reasonable
certainty is required in the description of liquors seized
1t is made the duty of any mayor alderman, electman
assessor, city marshall deputy constable police officer
if he shall have information that intoxicating liquors
kept and intended for SALE to seize and dean the same
until warrant can be made.
In all of appeal except where the proceeding is
by action of debt the prosecuting officer is entitled to
ceve all costs taxable to the sate in addition to his saa
ny, in every in which verdict is rendered against
the defendant by the jury.
Whenever an unlawful sale is alleged, and delivery
proved it shall not be necessary TO prove payment, but
such delivery shall be sufficient evidence of sale prn
cpa and his agent clerk and servant may all be included
in the same process.
Dwellnghouses may be searched where the witnesses
make oath that there is reasonable round for believing
that such liquors kept deposite dwelling
house its appurtenances, intended for unlawful sale in
dwelling-hOuse or elsewhere.
The finding of such liquors upon search in dwelling
house, shall not of itself be evidence that they kept
deposited therein intended for sale.
The sale by city and town agencies are to be more
ded All casks to be distinctly marked with the name
of the town and agent No agent is to have any interest
in the liquors. and shall sell to any MINOR servant or
agent to be liable to fine of 800 and costs and forfeit
of bond for sales contrary to the provisions of that act
All liquors kept for sale by the agent be pure and good
and not aduterated fictitious If not they are
dered liable to seizure and forfeiture complaint
Any civil criminal process may in any stage of pro-
ceedngs before final Judgment he amended in any matter
Of FORM No suit shall be maintained against any officer
account of any defect want of sucency in any pro-
cess by him executed.
he are zad IN 10 t1o
watchhouse, to retain in arg other suitable place. any
person who shall be found intoxicated in his own house.
elsewhere who shall become quarrelsome in any
way disturb the public peace that of his own or any
other family, and to retain such intoxicated person until
he is SOBER when he may be arrested and tried and II
found guilty may be punished by Imprisonment in the
Jail for thirty days less according to the dis
erection of the judge or magistrate.
By this act the first ten sections of the original bill
unchanged, except that portion of section SIXTH which
quires the appellate court to impose double penalty in
of final conviction. Sections eleven twelve thirteen
fourteen and fifteen of the original bill are repealed saw
ing all rights acquired under the same.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-13
A DISCOURSE.

Occasoned by the death of DANIEL WEBsRER Preached
at the Melodeon on Sunday, Oct. 81, 1852 by Rev.
THEODORE PARKER, Boston B. b. Muzzy 6 Co., 1853
A late writer in Putnams Monthly remarks in a re-
view of Bancroft, eff genius is subject to the law of pre-
destination should say that he born expressly for
this work'-the History of the u S. With truth may
apply this thought to Mr. Parker He adapted bet
ter than any other anayze the character of Dam
lei Webster For years he had studied Webster with
gard all that makes man-Intollect, Conscience and
Soul. Yet his task indeed painful. The streets of
Boston which have often echoed the stately tread of the
'od man, eloquent still wore the tokens of mourning
The sombre flags foated over Faneu Hail. where but a
Short time SINCE Webster had addressed his friends and
eoquently said, ''Here am not disopned' Boston and
New England mourned their fvorite son. and our Couu-
try her great statesman But, though the task pain
full the truth needed utterance twas the time then
to nation should the loss of her great
men when they bless her. not when they die
Websters not annual perennial Like the
they bloom but once age. And when such men die
we should seek to know their greatness find whether it
true false, and what relation they sustain to
their age and the ages This Mr. Parker has DONE His
introduction great and their relation to the world
shows deep insight of character and knowledge of true
greatness His history of Websers life gives an account
of its principal events He views him as lawyer an or
ator, and public officer. His remarks upon Mr. Web,
sers political elaborate and just and make the
Discourse valuable for reference Mr. Websers acts of
diplomacy and legislation presented in clear manner
their relative Importance discussed, and the position he
occupied public officer fairly shown. He speaks last
y of Webser relation to Slavery. And here is the head
and front of his offending. His remarks remarks this
subject the mainly expressions of his thoughts
not the echo of public opinion 1t is better be horn
and blow blast than to echo others blasts.
Mr. Parker says in his preface 81 not vain enough
to fancy that have been mistaken in fact of Mr.
Webser's history, in my judgment pronounced any
of his actions words motives only say, Ihdpe
done ,chat could. We should take the Discourse as
containing Mr.. Parkers thoughts, expressed in his
way-Thoughts, not of moments, but of years Others
people Mr. Parker has been his oracle. 1t is one
thing sail in fine ship which the wind is blowing
the quite another, to steer bark
the tide.
The style of the Sermon, especially of the last part is
of the highest order of beauty All who wish know
Webster's true position should read it not with preu-
dice against its author butn spirit of earnest inquiry
after truth 1t has been wholly revised since its delivery
and is dedicated to the 'Young Men of America,
companied by very just remarks the true great
ness and glory of a nation REVIEWER.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-13
WHAT THEN THE New York Observer, the well

WHAT THEN THE New York Observer, the well
known organ of Old School Presbyterianism, says
"The only influence of Uncle Toms Cabin thus far
has been to make American liberty reproach and terror
where it was last year star of hope the rising millions
of Europe Thus the book has been curse the oppres
sed Of other lands while has heard of its doing any
good at home"
This is offered argument against the book ;
but half an eye that its whole efficacy depends
the question ghethGr the incidents of The stor9 are
founded in fact. If they are false there needs not
another link in the argument to condemn the whole
performance its influence will of course be bad
If they TRUE then what curse must that be, not
to our country alone, but to all the world which makes
American liberty revealed in its true colors re-
proach and terror, where it was once a star of hope
to millions" That is two-edged sword, and cuts
both ways. ... AS to the truth of Mrs Stoves
book, we apprehend that the forthcoming Key will
put all that beyond perhaps. Depend upon it, sla-
very is not going to profit by closer examination -
neither will it ever shake off put down that sort
of assallants which God has raised up to destroy it.
-SyrdcuSe Chronicle.
Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-13

g sheriff recently undertook to search dwelling in
Bradford, when the of the house mounted him with
poker and axe which being wresed from her, she
pulled most of his hair of his head threw boiler of
hot water upon him, and concluded the programme
ercises by cutting three or four inch cash in his head
with stove griddle; after which she secured and
large amount of stolen property found in her possession
partial illustration of 'woman's rights. ~ Journ.
If similar fracas had occurred in search for liquor
under the new law-not with woman-she never fights
for rum-the exclamation would probably from
than source, see what resistance this law srs up in
the bosom Of freemen'-Vt. Chronicle.
And would any of our gallant, women-p protecting
editors have headed such scene, any other where
men had broken each others, or even womens heads
-nsen's rights; and added by way of comment, 'a
partial illustration of mems rights % If we are not
mistaken these strong.fsted women belong to the
mems rights party.