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MTrrIYa oF BoILER-MANERs.

mcci'n- of lcltFaio irom td0 diuo1ent boer shops
in NV N0lk Brooklyn and " liamsburyh was held a
tic CY,ql. In Grand o., near the Bowery. last even
ina ~ cor der he p,oprey o asking their employers of
on rcr0oso Of voscs. CHAs. Hall, nom Blscs & Co.'S
Lop in Brooklyn presided snd thoi II EsoN vas Score
ard others 81 IS g. per day. according % the work
tifv do vas resolved 10 g, uv petition in each shop
10 signed by Oh OF to ~ work. 90 6e presented ."
irr en- lovers irg f an adyauco OF two shnys per
day en- c wages TIE idea II resort - e. compulsory
ucosIos 10 get an yHuco oi wages vas deprecated by
n meeting sud the beo' prevailed anong the delegates
dat he petition for uole wagcs would be hOnored Dy tho
ernulOyprs.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA-BALTIC SPOKEN.

BOSTON, EfIuH!l N aIViI VI' 4V0'
1he steamship Canada, which was ashore on George
Island got off at % O'Clock and up TO her dock
Tie steamship Canada reports las was anticipated she
would on her arrival lere that she exchanged signals at
p " on Saturday, the 18th inst, near Hoyhead with a
arge steamer supposed TO be the Collins steamer Baltic
at midnight on Wednesday the 2sth inst, the Canada
came in collision with the brig Belle Capt Magtr from
B<ston bound for Halifax and sunk her almost immedi.
aely Mrs Ke.6er lady passenger and the steward ot
the brig were drowned All Others on board were rescued
by the Canadas boats, and o. A NJ on the 3Oh were pa'
on boe,d the steamship Arabia, bound for HALIFAX Ihe
Canada lost her boWsprt and sustained other damage py
fho onllisinn
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01

Tie Committee on Warves. Piers and SLIPS OF tns
Board OF Counolmen 10 whom referred the SUBJECT
~ 18th to Twepty fourth St met yesterday afternoon IN
the chamber Of the Board. Present Counciimsn sInl
jackson, Sc. -. -.-a
nv rYsr oresen, ouoosed TO the extension OF tae pro-
ro:e5 bulkhead between TwentyfOurh and i"sn'y'
sixihsts. -. l. ,.L o,hov, vxsra
Ell a - ovsneDt A. they would feel great hard
;n bC;r1 tbut oil from all communication with the
r;yrr The property holders in that vicinity wished 70
s , he 81 ace GRADUALLY. and be thought the present
H. aforded as much facility as was al present called
toT In that locality. . -, c-..... b;a,
Mr.. CoLLILR next addressed the comn,tIee 1riieny;
Ua ssid that but very small portion Of the balkhesd
ts8 bsen fled in Il would not aceommodaIe nan Ihs
n-iohborhood % es,ablsh this bplkhead
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FROM ALBANY

sF''''' ALpaSY, Friday, March 81 ls'4
~. r,,po Member Of Assembly from Greene co'nty
90. ,o,,;ns movsd that the ssle, Committee having
'a' 30 Uor.s bll for the Suppression Of lntemper
nca hs instructed to report that bin complete This motion
vote Of eighty SIX to entertain it bu. only hfty
toar voted for il This. looked upon as an Indication tAa
.o. S,,ber on this subject be done at this session
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
ACCIDENT TO THE EXPRESS TRAIN ON THE
HUDSON RIVER ROAD

HUDSON Friday March ST. 1884.
The down express train met with serious accident thus
evening about two miles above Tivoi By running over
large rock which supposed to have Sen upon the track
The engine was badly smashed and the reman was ser
ousy injured The engineer escaped slightly bruised We
do rot Learn ths any of the passengers were seriously in
iurcd
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
NrrrrvC OF THr SHIPwRIGHTS AND CAULK-
ED~ INlON

mce.i,- q ,be SIP hls ani CaulSers lToiec,iNs
yLcn VS. held d, Merilers Hal n Cherry 81 neHf Cin
recent ir. O. room deu,cy. About 20 corl n't
cet irto the noon The Union hs' nearly 90 asnosrs
~ w HtsEiNGro> rre'i.,t sssissoa ny W F.HLtt'
We Vsiffrf arl j VeCr sctsa as Secretary. resc
Ia,,1u WIS adopted ttat sf.sr inlay no jcaraeymon
vurk for ship cspain owner Of vessel except those
WHO uo0 pay tle Eages until tno en- '{es pay iae wsss
Eu,k,a-r was passed hy the meeting because ne was We
rst suroyer t. SIRE, TO ray the advanced wa'es-hs
having p''d hem sirce Aoliay ils. than<S We as
rted 10 3d. RI ln.- ami 20 Ncssls Bu.er " Clfin, Cor
iavny sizes thst .ue sgrced nav hc established wages
Ihclks also passed - Mr Secor tr conserting 8.
fVe tie vaScs. and the meeting cNpneraf'd him tFo Al
hsme viii reference o the sing nj employers ~ W.
webb Cige concerning which csrd hss been pnph.hed
+, Mr. Secor Abolt 3Q oi tae u1n are row % work az
tie stvar q vsges sri = h p-obsh,o tha ho q ference
= be a-rar .eL tha oil u hem VIII be 50 work ~ ths
advanced rstes next week. meeting Of tho en- lyers
relative to this weycmcatwos hgd ~ the oce Of NJ n
Welt LASS uicit The Uuioa a anel 70 meet the lst
IT,. sday iL Nay.
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wAsHISe1os, Friday, March 81, 1854

NASHINGIoF, fraay nafch o. io's.
The difficulty between Messrs Cutting and Breckenridge
t., been settled upon basis entirely honorable TO both
parties Offensive expressions in debate have been with
drawn by both parties Mr. Preston Of Kentucky VIII
make On explanation in tbs House 70 day
We derstsnd that the affair was brought to happy
termination last night The result gives universal salts
faction here.
The Jury in the case Of Schaumberg ore still 'Ht
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
LETTER FROM ". BFDINI-BALTIMORE AND
- OHIO RAILROAD.

HAITiY0RE. Friday. MaFth 81 81
IT, Baltimore Caflosc Il 'ro9sifa, N1ya-' r pl5lshes
a lorg letter fra N. Bsd'n to the Archbishop of Bal
more, dated st Lotdon replying cha-g male again.
L'r II tts oouo,Ty.
Tle suumer rags r. iIaufpor;a'oa Of height oa tn
Balimore ard Ohi3 Railroad GO into cperaon t7lrr1T-
We have . neil fouh II Win ngfol tLis evening.
re CrHirla-3 J9rricl ssss that the miners in the
Fgosltuyg region lave recomn encei work.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
N.v1nATroN OF THE HUDSON.

ALBANY, Friday, March IT. Is1i
south wind has raised the water in the River and the
Oregon has Aoated OFF and now at her dock mere
Isaao Newton arrived this morning The Hendrix Hudson
leaves for New York this evening
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01

Com Stockton has been burned in oigy At Toms River,
Ocean Co j. What for is not stated but probably for
liz connection Nth the railroad monopoly Of New Jersey
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01

CoSsLorIcUT-s Something IKE thirty Anti Nebraska
meetings have been held in Connecticut already. Let
the people rule
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01
THE DIFFICULTY ADJUSTED.

efse'' ''f'''' WAsBIsGTos, Friday March 81, 1854
The duel matter hes been amieaby arranged I-iis s
reliable though the terms have not uanspred
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KINGS COUNTY BOARD Of SUPERVISORS.

KINGS COUNTY BOARD Of SUPERVISORS.
4 rfttr- of tlo B0,od OF krgs County Supervisors
held p, he County jail vest, diy afternoon maiuly
.o- c f.rluss 90 rass;rr noon largo number of bills
uIih hsD accumulated Previous 20 their prtsontaicn
Surclvtcr Booth from tho Pcrttntiary Committee r3-
yoit,d n favor 4 appointing = Depuy Keeper Of TIA
l,u,teu..ary sua recommended h,Xanler laird a, 3
lrr o.. son 70 ~ the stafion The repor; adopted
SUD ihe g. aimsn of tho Gomuiiteo on Accounts pro-
serted the following tils for 1ayuInrnf:
J.fr Mullen - s.; q WHOM so r. I9hn
r,-f o.. rst1ck N.coru',t ~ 5. G.. Sfsgks 30 4 u
Iost -. to-n Nsfl f'e = 8s w kof ~ p Mel
} M.C1.u-' 81. 81 sucis N''Jr ult<s
' .. ssun,l V,'reo @s g. Nst's Lane - Peter WEEK
~ "a Cs.rsr Rol.sn fi,5 Is J. Eslphs Tl9 ? J. O
ScitlcF slf- g.. p Der - 6i J. Fy-kei tia Is'
s.rrtI N,tth 1885 Berger , p, y Sch'o n1ke
o,-4 ,e ',I. Ksl,ieh s5 o. n Holt 50 I5 lanes
Oliver SO 90. n-e..a'' *t. ~. j " ~ ma, 10 ~
D. Ct.t,s ts, -, ~t5i Iss Frgar. Slt y y Rip
'e, ss5- J W NnHrl-w. ef7l f'scii - M.Niane5
E.cf.s acal. " kls1 f-5If Nm. d>fsh1i,
Ssr tg. , % Sytcrcr e.tI 90
Thtsa h1swtrc s ocd, 90 o. he r'ii, sal afer some
ioulted un Thursday, April l3 a. . o cloeA p NJ
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LEGISLATURE OF NEW-YORK.
SENATE. ALBANY, Friday, March 81, ls

SENATE. ALBANY Friday March 81, 1854.
For loan TO Brooklyn for the Fire Department.
70 incorporate the American Political Statistical So
ciety.
Mr. HOPKINS reported joint resolution for the prose-
cu;ion Of suit TO determine the title to the hing
The bill relative to the collection of water tax rents in
New York with an amendment authorizing the rodenp
ton within twenty years Of all lands sold for taxes or
rates, was cOncuTred in.
THE GoyrRNoRs VETO OF THE TEMPERANCE BILL
Amesssge rcm the Governor with his veto on the TEN
perance bill was announced
motion was made 10 lay the bill Oh the table and print
the veto
question Was isised at the Senate must forthwith pro
cee9 10 consider the bill
The CHAIR decided against thst view.
Mr. CROSBY appealed from the decision Of the Chair
The appeal was laid on the table
Mr. BARR moved 70 reconsider the vote laying the aP-
peal on the table.
Pending debate on this the Senate amidst great con
fusion, adjourned TO 1 clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
bill was introduced 10 amend the New forkJuTN Law
Tie bill to suppress lotteries ana gt tcke's anu e 9
making appropriations for Clinton Prison were ordered 10
Proeress was reported on the bill consolidating the Al
bany Northern with other railroads
ASSEMBLY
Mr. LEIGH asked consent to enter protest against
the Stree; Commissioners Bill Refused.
Mr. FIERO asked consent to move that the Select Com
mittee having charge of the House Temperance BILL re
port it complete.
two thirds vote being necessary
The bill reIatiye to the Seamens Fund Retreat was
passed-slso g.
Tie bill TO increase the capital Of the Buffalo, Corning
and New York City Railroad,
Nj j. f. WILLIS moved that the House take up the
resolution to adjourn, for the purpose OF visiting New"
York.
The House refused.
call of the House took place and occupied some time
TIE bill forming Companies navigate canals and lakes
was debated TO the recess.
AFTERNOON sESsIoS
The Navigation Companies Canals, Lakes &cJ bill
was rejected Yeas 40 Nays 60.
A communication was received from the Nestry OF
Trinity Church in answ er TO resolution of the House
New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-01

ARRIVAL OF TIE ARABIA At HALIFAX.
H4LIFAy Fndav, March ID, 1856
Tie Curard steamship Arabs. from Boston arrived
Lerc lat evening sld sailed again fgr Liverpool a. ao)1i
O. ri
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A NEW REMEDY.
GATHERS HERB DROPS

For Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, asthma.
THIS invaluable preparation has the extraordi-
i nary property Of immediately relieving coughs,
colds hoarssness difficulty Of breathing, bronchitis,
asthma, and huskiness Of the throat It operates
by dissolving the concealed plegm, consequently
causing free expectoration.
Thoss who are troubled with that unpleasant
tickling in the throat which dsprives them Of rest
night after night by the incessant cough which it
provokes, will, by using this remedy, find i.medi
ate relief
These drops are composed Of six simple ingredi-
ents, principals Of herbs. which are known to bs
very eficscious in the cure Of diseases resulting
from colds They have been prepared ct the sug-
gestion Of one Of our most eminent Physicians and
have been used by many of his and my personal
friends with signal success, and at whose earnest
lictation have been induced 10 enter largely into
their manufacture; assured by him and THIN that.
when generally known and tried, they will super
cede all the various cough can y mixtures nsw in
use.
As for myself am confident, from the ingredi-
ents Of which they are composed, that should they
not effect on entire cure they can do no injury even
to the most delicate in health and therefore have
no hesitaucy in introducing them to tho citizens Of
Washington and vicinity.
nov 7-TuAF1m 252 Pennsylvania avenue.
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VALE OF United States land In tn.

GALE OF United States land In the
~ town of Rome, in the State of New York.-Will
be sold at public auction on the premises, in tho
town or village Of Rome, ON the 18th day of Novem-
Der next, all those several lots and parts of lots
which were purchased by the United States from
Dominick Lynch by deeds bearing Gate 1st March,
1914, 10Th October 1885, and 4th July 1876 az lets
numbered g. 8, b. H. and 10, in block o. with the
westerly half parts of lots and H. and the eaaterly
half parts Of lots and 16, the same b ok g. to.
gsther with lots 4, s, and g. In block 4 the whole
being known and hitherto used as the site of the
United States arsenal at Rome.
The lots and halves of lots above mentioned mum.
bsred 8 4, 8, IL, l3, IA, Is, and 10, fronting
northerly altogether two hundred and sixty four
feet on Dominick street, and running back three
hundred and TWEEN ythree feet more less, on the
eastern boundary, and four hundred and forty-five
feet, more less on the western boundary, to the
Inland Lock Navigation Company's Canal, will be
sold with the buildings thereon, in parcel; and
lots 8, and 8, in block fronting southerly alto
gether one hundred and ninety-eight les. on said
street and running back two hundred feet, more or
less, with the buildings thereon another parcel
The sale will 10 for and deeds for tho proper.
ty will made by the Secretary Of War; under the acts
Of Congress Of Sd of March, 1919, and 18th of April
1928, conveying to the purchaser and to his heirs
and assigns forever all the right, tle and interest
of the United States In the same.
There will be sold, aiso, Ct the same lime and
deemed advisable to rs1nove to another arsenal,
among which are ten iron cannon, with gun car.
riages and many Of the implements for their use,
heavy gins and tackles, horse and hand carts, FIRE
engine, sleighs, stoves, ladders, quantity Of lum.
Der, bricks, &c., quantity Of fints, An extensive
Of furniture, and . large quantity Of sersp-lron,
Wrought AMI cast, steel brass, 70
HINRY < CRAIG,
oct l3-dd Colonel Of Ordnance.
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" l.NING STAR.
PASSING AWAY.
BY DIR. z. ". g. JpNIUU


When the rst bud of spring bursts its emerald case,
And smilest through its bushes on nature glad face
As round its soft petals the sylvan efs play,
Who thinks, mid earth's brightness, of "passing
away"
When the iood-light of summer floats golden on
high,
And earth sports her mantle of richest rose dye
mid fragrance and verdure, untouched by decay,
Twere mock'ry to sing us of passing away"
But when the sweet season of zephyrs and dyes,
Drops Its crimson frnged drapery o'er natures meek
eyes,
And flowers are bending in autumn's pale ray,
Each whispering leaf sings us, "We're passing
awayp'
We love the sweet spring, with its sunlight and
showers,
And summers wild warblers and vine-treIlised bow
Blu, would ye the hearts richest gladness should
finger,
Bid natures harp strings answer autumn's pale
finger.
I've thought when the leaflets of crimson and gold
Its whitening sadness in autumn winds, told
That the theme of pale natures sad melody-day,
On zephyr wings waited, was passing away"
And think, as watch the wild wood blossom
meek
With the autumn's hue painting its sweet waxen
cneek,
That its Fl murmur sings to each print Of decay
I" We are passing away-we are passing away"
Go forth IN the season when tinted leaves fade,
With the blooms that unfold in midsummer's shade
Bee the falling leaf cleaning in autumn's sun ray
Ills mortaiity's symbol of passing away"
Lille has but one lesson of import to learn,
60, read ii imprinted on autumn's pale urn;
For spring time and summer for gladness ne'er say
While blooming in beauty, q" We're passing away p
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COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS.
Relief I'm Five Minutss.

TfLEH'S COMPOUND GUN ARABIC SYRUP
FINHE increasing demand for this most pleasant.
4 safe, and effcaciOus remedy for all pulmonary
diseases, has enabled the proprietor to reduce the
price 30 Is to place 1t within the reach of ali cssses
It's superiority over most similar preparations IL at
tested by many eminent physicians Who have psen
eye witnesses of its efficacy whom the usual RENE.
dies have failed; also by thousand of our most re-
spectacle citizens Who have used it in their families
both as preventive and cure with never failing sue.
cess tor the last twenty years. during which period
with very little aid from advertising, &C. II has
gradually spread reputa ion over the whole Union.
In cases Of recent Colds Coughs, Hoorsensss Ar IL
gi' es immediate relief ard gen rally cures in dsy
or two without interfering with diet or business or
rendering the system more susceptible OF Colds In
chPoI ic cases, asthma, Wtoos ng Cough, Group,
Bronchitis, Affections Of the Lungs, ana Consunp-
ti9n 1t is always very nefcisl and seldom fsiis
when commenced in time to perfect . cure.
Price 20 and 30 cents q bottle.
Sold wholesale by Patterson Marin, Stott Co.
Ri igeiy &c. Alexandra by Peel Stevens In
Georgetown by Mr.. Cissel.
~ TYLER'S GUN ARABIC CSNDY DROPS
similar composition to the above, but in q mi!der
and more portable form they act like q charm on
. troubles ONE Cough, and clear the throat and
voice; they contain no injurious drug are parti u
Larry recommended for children freQuenters of pub.
lie assem- bli-s, public speakers singers, Ac
Pine l211 and 25 cents Per box
for sale at most Drug and Candy Stores.
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Rev. VIM. j. Clark,

MY s.' A. w. H. G q 1ielH' PRINCIPALS.
'INHH duties of this seminary will be resumed on
FRIDAY, September 1sr.
The course of studies actually pursued In this In.
satution embraces = higher and moro thorough
range than that pursued in any other Female Som.
mary In the Union.
The location of the seminary Is remarkable for its
salubrity The buildings are large the rooms capa-
pie.
Terms for boarding pupils, $500 per session Of 10
m9ntns payable on the LIST o. September and 1st OF
Fe3ruary; This charge includes boarding, tuition
10 Engiisn and Mathematics, room rent fdel lights
and Washing. Music, French, Spanish, TO- Drawing
and Painting extra.
Day scholars from s. to $40 per quarter, according
to inc classes which they enter.
Reference is made to DR.. Grafton Tyler, Captain
geo geo + de Ia Roche, W. g. Ridgely, Esq, Hunter
as9. q ~ q: Taylor, Esq, Francis Dodge, Esq,
hooert r. Dodg., Esq, and DR.. o. NJ. Linthicum,
GEORGETOWN, D. G.; and to JOS. h. Bradley, Esq,
aaron y Dayton, Esq, and Mr.. Fitshugh Coyle,
jy Att Intel 4 Union)
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A MANHorH OMNIBUS CoKPANY-Soms time
since We noticed the fact that most of tho
Broadway lines of omnibuses in Now York
had been united under q common manage
ment, by the owners forming themselves into
chartered joint stock association, den omin-
sted the Now York Consolidated Stage Com
pany." The chsrter was granted on tho Sd of
April last, and the company organized on the
18th of juno. 1t owns and operates seven diff.
fsrsnt lines Of omnibuses, all using Broadway
Is part of their route, and diverging there
from at various points above Canal street On
these routes the company runs about two hun
dred omnibusss, and owns all the stock, equip
msnts, DO. During the four months ending
October II, tho receipts were $l71, 35. or
An average Of 1924 80 monthly, from which
. profit of over fifteen per cent per snnum on
the whole capital has been made At the for.
nation Of the company, tho debts of all the
lines consolidated were assumed, amounting in
the aggregate to $260, 970. This amount was
payable in weekly and monthly instalments,
and the capital stock Of the company was fixed
At SOS, 900, including this incum brance; bat
since then $3l ,!05 40 of the debt has been
paid OF, and no new debt incurred
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Proposals for FarnishiAE Paper fer
the Public PrtAIiAEs
1Hok SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PR1N11Na,

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PR1N1Ma, !
Washington, September 80, 1854.
In pursuance of the "Act to provide for executing
i the public printing" &C., approved August rs,
1882 sealed proposals will be received at this Office
IN the Capitol, until the arst Monday (4th day. of
December next, at II O'Clock m, for furnishing the
paper that may be required for the public printing
for the year commencing on the LIST day of Decem.
1856. 1904 ana 'n0ns on tho LIST Gay OF december
The subjoined list specifies, a. nearly Is can be
asesrtained, the quantity, and the quality and de-
scription, OF each kind Of paper that will be
CURED.
CLASH.
900 rean1s fne printing paper, 0ncalepdered to
measure "A by Ss inches, and to weigh forty
I've POUNDS to the rean of $50 sheets.
CLASH.
1000 reams fine printing paper, calendered, to
measure "a by SO inches, and to weigh fifty
Elk pounds to the rsam of 4S0 sheets.
GLASS;.
300 rearns superfne hard-sized and caendered
printing paper, to measure ~ by 80 inches
and to weigh forty eight pounds to the ream
of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper Of each of the above classes
to be of linen and cotton free from all aduteration
with mineral or other substances, of fair white
ness, and put up in quires Of twenty four sheets
each and in bun Ties Of two resms each, each ream
to contain 480 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
thickness and weight will be required; and no bun.
die varying over or under five Per cent. from the
standard weight will be received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required. Mixing of va
rious thicknes,es in the same bundle to make I'D thu
weight will be considered violation OF the oon.
tract
Samples indicating the quality. &c, of the paper
required in the foregoing three classes can be OBJ
tanned at the office Of the Superintendent or will be
furnished by mail to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second and third
glasses, at such times the public service may
quire; but the privilege is reserved Of ordering
greater quantity on either class, should greater
quantity be required, at such times and In such
quantities as may be deemed necessary.
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RIFLE SHOOTING.

When you have brought the rifle up to
the present" and have placed the cheek
on the stock, with the eye in line with
the sights, do not aim at once at the bull s
eye, but begin little below, say at the
bottom of the target, and, with the left
hand, gradually raise the muzzle straight
up, and at the instant the front sight
covers the centre of the object to be hit,
press the trigger. If you took your aim,
In the first instance, direct at the bull s
eye for any portion of time, wavering
or trembling will take place, and when
discharged the bullet will just as likely
his to the right or to the left, as central.
ly, and be, comparatively, a bad shot;
but so long as you continue gradually to
raise the muzzle straight up, no other
movement, either to the right or left, can
take place: you would, therefore, if you
did not hit the BULLS eye, most probably
hit q little above or below it, and make,
comparatively, good shot.
The heavier the rifle, the less will the
recoil be felt, as the same force will COM
municate less velocity to anybody in pro-
portion as the weight of that body is in
creased. When the person firing, there
fore, is careful to keep the rifle firmly
against his shoulder, he and the rifle al
most become one body-the rifeman and
the rife receive, in some measure, the
motion of the recoil together; while, on
the other hand, if the rifle does not touch
the shoulder, or only presses gently
against it, the rife strikes this part of the
body with an energy proportionate to the
rapidity of the melton it has received.
The motion of the recoil has for it's direc-
ton the axis of the barrel; if the stock
were, therefore, straight, so Is to prolong
this axis, the person firing would e1pe-
rience the whole force of the recoil, but
the stock being bent, in order to facili-
tate the aim, the rifle loses it's tendency
to recoil; the effect of this bend, how
ever, if it tends to lessen the recoil of the
piece when resting against the shoulder,
tends also to throw the muzzle I'D, by
making it turn, as it were, on it's fulcrum
at the bend, although the arms are, or
ought to be, employed to resist this &C.
tion.-Volunteer Rifeman.