The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-05-04
From die Baltimore Republiean.
Our Relations with Spain.

FtEvery day seems but TO complete relations
with the spanish government. Her offic als al Cuba
are huFryng on the hour when open rupture must
take place, and the question 10 be tried whether
France and England to uphold these insults upon
flag and these outraseS upon our honor. The National
lntegencer, true 10 lis foreign instincts, stands up
nnreservedy in defence OF General Concha and his
tyranny. 1t lusthes The butehpry of Pinto and Es-
rampes, did that of the gallant CTttenden and
his friends, and would doubtless, the seizure OF our
vessels and their condemnati tion for daring 10 sail in
sight of this gem of the Spanish Crown. But while
the lnieigencer thus uphods any and every foreign
government in opposition 10 that 10 which il grofes
ses allegiance the people of the country are sound
and patriotic, and need but the word of encourage
ment or command 10 precipitate themselves upon
these tyTants and murderers, and hold them to a
strict account for every outrage and every drop of
American blood split by them in their efforts pur
down the spirit OF liberty.
F.Let these mlnlons OF corrupt and imbecile dpsl
potiSm proceed one step farther-let but shot be
fired into an American vessel, and the blood of one
American tar he shetland il will be the signal tor
avalanche upon the shores of Cuba, before which the
hired soldery of old Spain, and the reoHgrel regi-
ments of Captain General Concha, will be scattered
like chat before the whirwind.
''Never, while the Union of these United States
continnes, we another negro despotism erect
ed within sight OF shores, permit flag be
insulted by the petty officials of any Crown"
WHy DOES THE OAK ATTRACT THE LIGHTNING.
The frequent effects Of lightning upon oak has
excited the attention OF the philosophc mind.
After mentioning several examples OF the man
ner in which the oak has been singled out from
other trees Immediately adjoining, and of eqaal
height, writer upon the subject says: 'slt is
we'll known by chemists that oak contains
considerable portion of iron in its composition.
This metal, it NAV be presumed, is held in solu-
ton by the sap, and equally distributed through
out the whole tree. Nav il not be owing
TO this circumstance that the oak is so freqnent-
~ victim TO that power, which in fact it So
liciis with extended arms, to its own dpstrpc-
iion. This is a fact worthy of notice. and
ought to be generally known, in order to pre-
ven: persons taking shelter in situations attend
ed with such imminent danger"
(, HrAvy HAUL OF FIsH.-Probably the lar
ges! number Of large fish ever made by single
haul ofthe seine was made in the Patuxent river
on Sunday week. 1t seems almost incredible
hut such is the fact, that twentv-six hundred
large rock fish were drawn to the shore: the
aggregate weight Of which was twenty-five
thousand pounds, or twelve and half tons.
GEWe see it stated in several ofour city ex-
changes, that the President has resolved 10 take
very decided measures for the prevention of fur
ther ontragrs upon our vessels on the part ofthe
nsolpnt Spanish officials in Cuba. This is right.
Or flag has already born too many insults almost
within cannon-shot Of our own shores.
New MATERIAL FOR RuILDINC.-We were
shown Yesterday s'specimen brick,' made OF
lime and sand, which appears as though it
would take the place Of the common clay brick
altogether. 1t is very smooth and hard. 1t
is larger than the common brick, and vacant
space in the centre. We are informed that
the materials used in the manufacture ofthese
bricks are simply lime and sand, the propor-
tion being about eleven parts sand to one part
lime, and they can be manufactured at less cost
than onr common CLAW brick. The bricks can,
of course, be made Of any form or shape. accord
ing to TASTE il is fully equal to sand stone
The advantages are the facility with which
they are manufactured lathing and plastpring
becomes unnecessary, and the outside and the
inside of the wall is made at the same time
The chemical change which takes place in |
the magufacure of bricks hardens them so that |
they are not more affected by the action of !
the atmosphere than stone. It is not affected hv |
frost, and experiments which have been tried |
to test its strength and other qualities have re-
suited satisfactorily. Scientific men have ex-
aminrd the material. and have arrived at the
san!e conclusion.-C Cincinnati Gazette.