Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-19

The CALoRIc SHIP-Capt Ericsson, in a
note to the editors of the N. " Express says
The new engines are completed, and have
been ut work for several days, their operation
proving conclusively that the practical difficult
ties which attended the first arrangement have
all been overcome. The new engines are much
reduced in size, whilst their principle of action
is the same as before, with this exception only
that condensed atmospheric air is employed in
the place Of the ordinary atmospheric, for pro-
ducing the motive power. This modification
admits Of an increase Of power, limited only by
the capability OF retaining the pressure in the
machine Some difficulty has been experienced
in this respect, and it is this which has caused
some delay recently The obstacle ia, however,
nearly removed, and the public will shortly
have an opportunity Of Judging by practical
evidence of the merits Of the Caloric ship
The SAN Francisco REscUERs. meeting
was held at the Boston Exchange yesterday, to
get up q testimonial to the San Francisco res
cuers, Robert B. Forbes presiding. commit
too was appointed, and Is 500 subscribed on
the spot.
SLAVE CASE Nv The Journal of Commerce
publishes an appeal for funds to purchase the
freedom of aseyen slaves belonging to n branch
of one of the most distinguished families in
Maryland, by whom they have been treated
with 80 much kindness that their condition is
practically equivalent TO freedom, who must be
sold, tosatisfy claims in the nature of mortgages,
which the necessities Of the owner have render
ed unavoidable, unless the dictates OF humanity,
prompting to generous action in the breasts OF
the benevolent, shall provide the means of
rescue"
WHAT ARE CoNsoLs an--They are a three
per cent English stock which had its origin
in an act Of the British Parliament, consoli-
dating thence the name) several separate Gov
crnment stocks called in the act & Consolidated
Annnities,0 and commonly quoted for brevity,
as "Consolso This stock, from it's amount
and the immense number of its holders, is more
sensitive to its financial Influences than any
other, and is therefore the favorite stock for
the operation of spectators and jobbers. It's
dividends are payable semi annually.
The trade Of the United States with Africa
has Misunderstanding vessels being unable to
compete with English steamers, which monop-
olize nearly the entire trade, a great part of
which was formerly carried on by American
ships.
JUVENILE VILLANY.--On New Years day,
the residence of Rev. Mr.. Martin, at Johns
town, Pennsylvania, was entered, while the
family were at church, and robbed Of ST 900
in silver, set of spoons, and some jewelry
Three boys, OF sixteen years, from neighbour
ing town. were soon discovered to be the rob-
bers
We learn from the st. Louis Herald, that
notwithstanding the rumored invasion of Lower
California, Santa Anna will embrace the ear
lest opportunity 10 sell that province to the
United States, in order to raise money for car
rying on his Government schemes
A very interesting geological fact, if the truth
Of it be confirmed, is the recent discovery in
the Suabian Alps, of a number of perfect
human skulls, in the same formations that ex-
hibit the remains Of the mammoth This would
seem to establish that man existed ut the same
period. with the mastodon, and other of the
huge antediluvian animals.
Coal IN GERMANY-At the late Scientific
Congress held in Tubingen, in Wurtemburg
Professor Karnat stated that Germany has
been ascertained to contain coal sufficient to
supply the whole world with fuel for 500 years
to come
There are about one hundred steamers lying
side by side at the Cincinnati levees, some fro
zen in by the ice, and others aground Car
goes are taken on board, 30 that the shipper
may get a bill Of lading, and the advances
upon it,