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the extreme ranges

Experiments are now to be made with this for
midablc piece on the bomb-proof floating battery
E'na, which it is expected viii be blown to
splinters. The battery is covered with plates
OF boiler iron, and heretofore has
resisted NIL the shell practice that has been
brought TO bear on ii. Some months ago u
Liverpool firm made mortar capable Of thro Y
ing shells huty-sir inches IN didmaer. A shell
was made for il, and when charged weighed
over ton. We hare seen no account OF expert
ments with this terrible engine Of destruction,
but should have no hesitation in predicting that
the effect produced by such a shell would b.
terrific.
If American genius is set to work to invent
guns, shells and mortars, and government will
conduct experiments on liberal scale, We shall
have some good results. Let there b. q natic al
foundry ne speedily rs possible, and let our anna
nents be as perfect rs art can make them.
Whilst IL Is not our policy TO keep up such large
navies or to expend 80 much money on FORTH a.
tons as the leading European Powers il is es-
sential that those which we maintain should ue
equal in efficiency to those Of our maritime
rivals.
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Yard On Frdny, by the report that the steam fgsts
Niagara was On fire in the the hold and might b
destroyed. On reaching the spot the workmen
found MAT the fire had just burst into blaze.
stream of water was soon poured in snd the hre
quenehed without any material damage having been
done. II appears that one Of the workmen acct
dcntally dropped red hot bolt under the boiler,
where he could not reach it, and some oakun and
shavngs were set on fire, which led TO the alarm.
In the Supreme Court yesterday Judge Davies
delivered an elaborate decision, which We publish
elsewhere, upon the motion to dschargs from arrest
the parties implicated in the alleged frauds upon the
Northern Rail say of France. Two of the de-
PENDANTS Eclectic Debud and Eugene Grelet, were
discharged the others are held for further pro-
ceedings in the case.
BY the way of Charleston we have Havana dates
to The 10Th Inst. Sugar had improved one-fourth
to onehalf q cent per pound.
Adyices from 5opdurss TO the 25th nit. state that
the country was tranquil. The American mining
parties had left, the climate having proved very
dsbilitat,ng
The trial Of Charles B. Huntington, the celebrat'
ed Wall street forger, win be positively commenced
OIL Tuesday morning next, IN the Court OF General
Sessions. 1t sas The intention OF the District At
ttofney to cali il Mondays but, the closing
speeches Ia the Wills and Coney will consume
the whole of hat day, and other room can be
procured, il is unavoidably postponed till Tuesday.
There rather a better demand for cotton yes
terday with sales of about $500 bales-the market
closing stiff at about l2sc. for midding uplands,
and at 12ic for New Orleans do. Flour was frmer,
with more activity in sales, and in descriptions
rather better prices were obtained. The transac-
tons in wheat light, while prices continued
firm. Corn steady, without change of moment
ID prices Pork was in fair demand, and prices firm
for new mess at 80 So $40 62l, while old
sold at $40 06l $40 12s. Sales Of sugar were
moderate, while prices we're firm. About 5000 bags
of Rio cofte were sold at Ole. lOic. The Bahia
sold yesterday for export brought 9ac. Freight en-
gageEents were moderate, without further change
in rates Of moment.
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CES. ScoTT's yoTE.-From q letter Of John
Van Buren,, read at the Boston democratic ban
quet, II appears that in the late Presidential cleo
ton, Scott the great soldier of our day, victo-
rious over all the enemies Of the country, and
only dictated when arrayed against its friends,
gave the weight Of bis great name to the demo-
cratic cause.n This, we confess, il news to us.
Gen. scott's headquarters are in this city, and
we have been under the impression all along that
he "gavc the weight Of his great name" to the
Fremont cause Somebody, We suspect, has been
qnizzipg the Prince.
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News from Honduras.

BOSTON, Dec ~, 1856.
The brig Helen Jane mas arrived here with Honduras
dates 10 the 25b u The coustry was tranquil and the
excitement caused by General Walkers appearance In
the Affairs Of Nicaragua. had subsded. There
nothing in regard TO the future course Of Hondu.
in supporting the other States against Walker The
Of the atter not known 70 the people
Of Honduras, and was still believed that the famous
adventurer had been defeated The party Of American
gold desers who have been In Honduras for some time
past prospecting for the precious mteaI had nearly all
left The country account Of the scky climate, which
bad proved the very facilitating to Americans.
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TmE wooDwoRrH planning MACHINE PATENT
Ioupy JoB.-ThIs Is one Of The greatest and il st
lucrative, from all accounts, OF the great patent
Jobs Of the lobby. 1t is monopoly controlling
millions Of capital and cash. The Charleston
Neruvy touches il up In the following style:-
We coy, from the seinife American, article upon
the subjects tire Efforts being medic Washington
~ perpctuaaon " tie monoroiy in rianirg nschres
for really snourn TO nothing less than thsthc Wool
worh pas,rt being 30 ine nous devised and 50 iDgs
riousiy worted NJ 10 enable W proprictors 10 brig vcxa
uous suits sgan,t all other inventors, Tho proau Of '~h
nnct have been epoymous ana the very wealth AID.
ua,d has en.bled ihote interested inc perpctuauos
Of the patent 10 trre influences IN bear upon the govern
me- nj ~ Warrington hat have socured or "a unusus
duration Updcr The NJ vice OF their subtle AM adroa
priu coursellcr. William Seward, they expect 10 be
able cortinpc mosoroly feretofore 70 prohiabe
smsslves asd considered By all the mort intelligent
n scberics obstruction to eli improvements in Ia
ttoery etvc'ed 70 similar rurpcses A. AZ events, the
nvsrliUn haE had s fu reward, and is use that the
Bopo2oly should BIO abolished.
In the article above referred TO there appears
The following extract Of letter from q corrcs-
por dent In the interior OF this State:-
Ny object 10 writing you nov, 70 sdvise you n
deep laid plot for the extension 81 be Woodsoy.h panev
There las tten convention held OF the owners and
,bs h.y have signed petition asking for ss
ard coniidefson, they 10 have the exolu w
Isht o. Monopoly In the county Town o. village whore
the ssunsiop the trap Will be sprung when Congress
meets Tbs,'s the game
A hundred thousand W. II. Seward, chief
COUNSELLOR We hope that such men as Letchcr,
IN The House. and Rusk in the Sente, viii be on
hard when this trap is sprung. A game involv-
ing the taxation Of our mechanics to the extent
Of millions Of dollars, by monopoly already
enriched TO the extent Of millions from patent.
spd patent extensions, is game against the ia
teres,s Of the whole community well worth watch.
inq.
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From Washin0tOn.

MARCY AMONG THE FILIRUsrRRs-rHE PArENr
SCHEMES BEFORE CoNGREss-sHALL VIE HAvD
FREE SUGAR AND FREE wOOLI
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 1859.
It is said Secretary Marcy is on the track Of certain
parties engaged In forming expedition under General
Pnex for decent Venezuela. Rum1 says that the
information In the State Department duplicates leading
New York steamboat man, and also thss the balance o.
The Law mushes sent 10 Central America 70 be
employ ed in this nlipustering expedition Marcy
says be Is determined to nip The bud. The steamer
Daniel Webster u coeely watched.
The patent extenson operators swsrmng and they
expect to make demonstration next week WITH some Of
their bills. The most prominent the Haywood sui
pbur patent, which Is really extension Of the India
rubber monopoly. and Is worth millions. Woodwork
planning machine psten, expires the 27h inst An this
is hurried care large Of money have been raised
TO put II through expeditously McCormicks attempt 70
revive old patent-pot the the reaper u made un-
der-so to prevent any Improvement Colts pistols
to be engineered through by member from Mas-
sachusetts.
The Secretary Of the Treasury opposed W putting
sugar the free is till arrangement can DO made
with the Spanish government. Cubs, from whence W
receive our principal supply charges an export duty.
This regulated wholly by the price Of sugars IN the
United States to bring Cuban sugar mp 70 the rates
bere thus Abrcgston the duty here would only have
he effect Of Increasing the export duty Of Cuba giving
the spanh government and not the cousu msrn oil tho
advantage. II the Spanish government win do away
with the xport duty, make tspecnc Mr. Guthrie vii,
at once advocate The abolition Of the duty here
The proposition 70 take the duty of wool for the bese
lt or Massachusetts, manufacturer. opposed by The wool
growing States Of the West. compromise may be
effected by also adding blankets 70 the free lir. Tho
Fire bill scheme will have hard time.
Recent sdvices here assert that Forney will certainly
bc United Staten Senator from, Pans
The tickets for Thalberg's concert Tor Tuesday NEXT
were oil sold at 4 O'Clock 70 day.
According TO advices received at the Navy Department,
the storsship supply LEFT Smyrna the 18th Of Woven
Der for the United States, with camela for the War Do
partment.
Commander FerraDd has been ordered io nc command
Of the soop Falmouth, which win be put In commssioo
the IL, OF January, TO lake the place Of the German
town. now on her way homo from the Brazil station.
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He L AT f ST N Z w s /.
BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TElEGRAPHs.


The SI0vG 1hsuFf6ctIOu IeHHcbpoc
CINCINNATI, Dec. Is, 1850.
A gentleman direct from Tennessee informed she edi.
tor Of the Evansville Journal the 9th ns that In the
whole region from Memphis, through C'arksyale and
Dover the Cumberland river the greatest alarm OF.
listed in regard TO the movements Of the negroes The
jails In oil the counties crowded with The arrested
blacks. The county Courts had assembled IN escb
county, and vie ance committees and patrols had been
appointed in each psghborbood and township. Eight
more negroes had been hung at Bower, making nineteen
In al No overt oct had been committed but the proof
against them Of nsurrectionary designs, II is said, was
conclusive.
Adams' express brings papers from all quar-.
tiers West but they contain nothing further OF interest,"
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THE Stock JOBBNG PAcIt1c RAILROAD AND
TRUMAN SMTH.-We have received the following
note from Hon. Truman Smith,
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.


NEW YoRK, CT WALL sTRRKr Deo II 1885,
have been informed that have several times of
late eosed my name with some scheme said TO be
pending before Congress for pupdeYng tho United States
Of large quantity Of public lands, under the pretenoe Of
buiitir rsr Dad 10 the Pacific This imputation,
o6 repeated In this mornings paper but, not being
At nand do rot know precisely what your allegations
Bnt this 10 mmpteral for have 10 Say that have
not now have had, the slightest connection
with the subject have not even seen the bi nor has
any gentle man ever consulted me In regard TO viii
ado that though decidedly favor OF the construction Of
railroad TO the Pacac In the best manner and on the
beat principles pohif could induce TO 60 70 Wash
nshn with view 70 any personal advantage or - the
fourteen years. service left Congress in the spring Of
tho 1854 with other acquisition than character
for osipertedness, which ruat you win not nesdessy
asrsa Respectfully yours TRUMAN SMITH
This is perfectly satisfactory We are graft
fed, too, with this proof OF Mr.. Smiths sterling
honesty for we have no doubt that the Pacific
road conspirators and jobbers would jump at the
offer OF appropriating to their cause his Congress
sional experience and practical business qualifca-
TONS But we hope that Mr.. Smith, and all other
men who are believers in that old antediluvian
notion that honesty is the best policy in specu-
tions and stock jobbiDg, as in every thing else,
will keep clear Of this Pacific Railroad train. add
its motley crew of hungry passengers. There
may be smashup. Who knows?
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VIRGINIA POLITICIANS AND CABINET NOMINA-
TIoSs,-Tbe Richmond Enquirer denies the report
that the Virginia members Of Congress had
volunteered good word to Mr. Buchanan in be-
half Of Mr. Bocock Zone of the delegation of that
State), as good piece of timber for the new
Cabinet. Perhaps the mistake of this report lies
in this-tbat it was not the Virginia members of
Congress, but few busy outsiders at Washington
that put their heads together in favor of Mr.
Bocock. He is, however, but hopeful politician
of the secondary formation. Wise and Hunter
are the great guns, and the great rivals of the
Virginia democracy. Senator Mason occupies
the compromising position Of an impractical
BILE and unpopular Southern freeating ultra
His disuDion manifestoes during the late
campaign would render him utterly OBJ
poxious to the conservative Northern de-
mccrscy Wise is nearly as bad, if not worse,
from being more jealous, talented and energetic
as nullifer. Hunter is pretty safe conserva-
tive, considering the school with which he has
been for some ten or fifteen years associated His
speech at Poughkeepsie was one Of the very few
of broad, conservative, statesmanlike character
delivered by Southern stumpers in all the late
campaign. Hunter, in the Cabinet, as a conser-
vative practical Southern statesman, would be
acceptable to the North; but he is indolent, and
the business of Mr. Buchanans Cabinet will call
for active, stirring, industrious men. Somebody
from Virginia will doubtless be in the new Cabi-
net. If it is Floyd there will be q fuss in the
family. That's the great difficulty with Mr.. Blu
chanan.
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News from Havana and FLORIDA.

CHARIHroS Dec. Ia, 1856. \
The label has arrived from Havana and Key west
The Key West dstes 10 the 10th inst
Arrived United States schooner ". X. King rom Per-
ssco'a ssiled ship Neptune for Havre.
The sstes from Havana 70 the 10th inst
Sugar had improved NC. 80. per h.
The steamers Black Warrior and Philadelphia, from
New York, had arrived at Havana.
Gen. barney and suite had arrived at Key West on .
tour Of inspection the different posts there. Flags Of
truce were hoised at oil the posts through the country,
for the purpose Of calling in the Indians for talk and,
possible 70 bring them to terms OF peace.
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PHu1DEIPnIl, Dec. IL, 1855.
T1aiberr, ASSISTED by kademoisele D'Ansri and Ma
dame wnhor gave free concert this afternoon TO 1000
school children TIE walnut street theatre The scene
wss beautiful, end the enthusiasm nboundsd
Tnsibsre's farewell concert given this eve.
ring and attracted brilliant and ovorfowing audience
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PRoGREss 90 JouRsnIaN.--Our venerable
Wall street contemporary. the journal Of
C5nmtt,, has introduced new feature la
Newspaper business and publishes each
morning a list Of acccssions to Its subscription
list Yesterday The Journal had rush OF one,
and announced that Rufus Choatc, Of Massachu
setts. would have the pleasure OF going to sleep
over its columns for the ensuing year. Thi
Mr.. Choate IL the Boston man who recently made
o somerset In politics, throwing bmsolf head over
heels into the Buchanan camp and writing a let
ter to the wings Of Maine, which carried that
state for Fremont IL Is TO he hoped that Mr.
Choaie will read all the papers carefully and
keep himself rosted up, but we are afraid that
We cannot recommend the Journals plan for
general practice. If we were to adopt IT,
the ramcs of our new subscribers would Oil
a column or two per day; and We are afraid
that our readers would be no more interested
in the Choaies than in the Smiths, the
Browns. the Thompeons and the Jonescs who in
large Buuibers nd their names and the funds 20
tbe HERALD Office. But IL the original John
Smith should take q fancy 10 the Jo,raai n C5n-
6oc-. al ogether unsolicited and unexpected"
We 'rust that the world will receive the ear
liest iniof nation OF ibe important fact
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BosroS, Dec ID, lsbe.
The Hon. Seth sprasue prominent citizen Of xsss-
chusens died a his residence In Duxbury last night,
aged sixty Mn years.
It's reported that tho Rev. r. N. Kirk, OF the Mount
Vernon street church, has accepted m Dvhanon from
the American aud Foreign Christian Onion 10 take ceri-
cal charge OF the new American chapel In Psrs.
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CHIotoo, Dec. 10, 1855
The Common Council Of Gasns have voted 10 supsor be
for $4,000 Of the stock Of the Mineral Point Railroad
and have also appropriated $50 COO 10 construct flock in
The Calcua rivcr
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The Basls North America.

HAnf4x, Dec. H. 1855.
The bark North America, Capt .Frcdcricks, eighty
days from Bremen for New York, put into this port sss
nsh, kshy and short Of provisions she has 24o pssses
gers, who we're aii well
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IL nrmt,r d deaths, coRpatcd With The CORE
pes6.rg weeks q 1864 end 1866, was % iolloss'--
- p6ftfa u d ia 1859 .............,... 8'A
w. trftF D. u isha '.t....... TX. .s's'..s
We tttbV d. tN, ifao .... .s.tt. t.., -
Tee nativity iatle piges ~ na'Ves q The United
etafs, So ~ Ireland n * Germany, Of Eng
hand D 81 france. unknown, and the balance y
various European con nirics
ouife . paric was faisei 10 The Brooklyn Navy
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PoB1uTcrrs, Dec. 10, 1855.
This morning, at Riggs quarry, John Dom was In
s,snty hnieda stone from blast weighing three tons
fell upon him crushing him 70 Jelly Inc deceased wss
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RICHMOND, Va, Doc ID 1863 =
last nisft q stream Of water broke loose In the Md
lothian ooaipH,, drowning six whiss and seven negro
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There were also lG deaths from violent causes,
10 premature births and q s,iIl6on The following
A. classification a. the diseases and the to.al nun
bsr 81 deaths IN each ciass OF disease. during the
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The Southern Commercial Convention.
FOURTH DAy-EvEHIHG SESSION.

FOURTH DAy-EvENIHG SESSION.
SAVANNAH, Dec. IL, 1856.
The Convention was In session nom to o'clock thin
evening.
resolution passed Offering the thanks Of the Con-
vcn,cn tho citizens OF Savannah for their attention.
motion WAS made TO reccnsider the vote on the Paci
nc railroad resolutions II 70 dsy, with view 70 Offering
resolutions declaring In substance that Congress has
power " make road In too Territories but not In tho
States.
On molten Of Mr.. DKBow II was tabled.
The vote The resolution In regard 70 the opesiag
of the slave trade explained BY amendment thai
the said vote not aoua,ea by feeling o. difference
70 the North.
Amer adopting resolution OF thanks 70 the various
railroad companies for ireo passes 70 the Convention and
another pApg shan the resident, no returned his
acknowledgements In appropriate terms, denying The I'm
pu.ed sinister motives Of TIE Convention in approving OF
Savannah Hospitality ihe Convention adjourned sine de.
The doefsts subscribed 81 each for printing expenses
&c and all now leaving Tor their respective homes
Inauguration OF the Gov. or S0usi, Carolina.
BaIrxosS, Dec. "a 1885.
Gcvtrtor Anton insugurascd Governor Of South
Carorpa on Thursday last.
The South Carolina Senate has tabled the report Of the
committee on the subject OF roopenine the ssvo Trade.
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Wees sn6ipr Dee $50 - 1r l1s 3sT
Wees srtlss &c IA r. I5s ia st2
Among thc principal causes Of dea.h during the
80 "a. 90, fhl fnlinrrfnrt.--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-30
Excursion to the Great Falls.

THE PUBLIC IS RESPE CTFULLY
Il informed that the second 6randaSA>-n71k
Military and Civic Excursion of
the WASHINGTON HIGHLANDEKS win be
given to the above place on TUESDAY next, the
I'd Of September, 1855
The COMMITTEE Of Arrangements pledge them
selves 70 spare no pains to make this isycursion
one OF the most agreeable OF the season. and
Insure satisfaction to all those who NAV honor
them with their company
The Boat will leave Ritser's Wharf. George.
sown, 0sH O'Clock a. m, returning at seasona-
An experienced Caterer has been secured who
ira charge. "''~
Esputa's Celebrated Brass and Cot,llion Band
has been engaged for the occasion, and double
relay OF Horses guaranteed by the proprietors Of
Latham's elegant Omnibuses have been engaged
20 convey Passengers to the boat,-snd will leave
the Northern Liberties Market and the Capitol
0ate at ~ O'Clock, O. m and will be in attend
ance al the WHAT upon the return Of the boat In
the evening.
N. Parties intending to go are respectfully
requested to be punctual the boat will leave at
the appointed hour. - : -
Tickets ONE DOLLAR; to be had Of the
Commi 9 and Members Of the Company.
COMMITTEE Of ARRANGEMENTS
Capt Watt, Lieut. Camnbell
Ex-Capt Balm, Lieut. R eynelds.
Mr. Lacey, Mr. w Flood
au 20 e, &c, Sept
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AUoTToN SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON AND TOMORROW.
BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.


uANDSOmE HOUSEHOLD AND Kiteh.
I en- Furniture at Auetion.--On MONDAY.
September LIST, shall sell at No. 42s r between
9Th and 9TH streets, at 10 O'Clock q. m an excel
lent assortment Of Furniture, viz: .
line plush velvet covered Sofa
10 walnut and mahogany maible-top Dressing
Bureaus
Do marble top washstands and Centre Tables
10 mahogany and walnut French Bedsteads,
with Spring Mattresses .-.- Y.
DO walnut Whatnot, rocking and stuffed seat
DO walnut Hat Tree, Bookcase, extension, din
Ing, and other Tables
Do "a W vases, China, Glass. and Crockery
Mare among which Is one fne gold band
lea and Coff,e Set ivory handlsd KnIxes
Waiter anu N'nee SCI, ano
Do Brocatelle and Lace Window cr,,,,,s "a
Ornaments 'sihs anu
Do feather Beds, Bedding, hair and other Mat
tTesses ~ o>nei nei-
DO Tapestry, three-ply, ingram, and stair Car.
pets and Rugs ">''' Na''
Ollcloth and Mating, Refrigerator
Maple cane Chairs and spring Lounge
Bath Tub and good lot Of Kitchen REQUISITE,
necessary to enumerate.
Terms: All sums under S25 cash over sa5. a
credit OF 90 and 30 days, for notes Satisfactorily
endorsed, bearing interest
Fhe house is also for rent, well fitted I'D with
gas, cooking range, furnace to heat the house. and
cistern In the yard.
Inquire Of the subscriber A GREEN,
au 26-d kuctIor o.
UTWili be added to the aboye sale m
superior rosewood seven octave Piano OF fire lone
and finish. lau2sl A GREEN, Auct.