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Masonic INSTITUTE.

UlHE SPRING SESSIONsOF THIS INSTITUTION
/ - will commence january 18Th. 1851.
TsRHs PAR SESSION or FIvE M,Srps..
Board in private families everything except lights fur
nsbed from $s5 TO $40 Tuition varying according to
studies pursued. from $40 to sl5 1ncidenias 81 Total,
from $40 TO $50. --s
The Board of Instruction composed Of experienced and
efficient teachers well qualified for their respon-
sbe positions and whose success their respective de-
partmeps has been uniform and eminent Connected with
This Institution well selected lbrss and also Ghemi-
Die for the purposes Of illustration the several depart
ents Germanton is quiet and moral village and more
than ordinarily free from Temptations to ideness and vice;
indeed the refined society and the tone of the
place tail to exert heahai influence upon the
and morals of those who may make it their tenn
poray home The liberal patronage which this
has received only from this but also from the adjon-
ing States; the general improvement of al who have at
tended it, and the high stand whics students have uni.
frmy taken in advanced classes Of Of the Oldest and
best Southern Colleges we'll its superior facilities for
mrarng knowledge warrant the belief that school is
Offering superior Inducements t. young who wish TO
acquire a business liberal education.
By order of the Board,
w. T. GANNAWAY, Principal.
Dec. Ii, 1885, 1164-4tw.
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ONE OF THE BAR.
South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, Dec. Gin the Legislature, to-day,
Hon. R. F. w. Aston was chosen Governor on the
first ballot. Hon. G. Cannon was chosen lieutenant
Governor.
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FRANKLIN CouNTY.-Wiam F. Green, Esq, was
elected on Thursday last to the House of Commons,
without regular opposition, to fill the seat made
cant by the death of DR.. Jefrcys. Mr.. Green is
young gentleman of promise, and will make useful
representative.
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W DR.. w. j. Blow, one of the Commoners from
Pitt, was called away from the City day or two
since, by sickness in his family.
Messrs Lewis of Wake, and Outerbridge, of
Martin, were prevented by indisposition from being
in their seats for several days during the past week.
Mr.. Chesson, the Senator from Martin and Wash
ingon, is much improved in his health, and will no
doubt be in his scat in day or two.
IMPORTANT FROM NIcARAGuA.-The latest intelli-
gence from Nicaragua is by the steamer Tennessee,
which left San Juan the 4,h instant Passengers
by the steamer state that Walker has been driven
from every place in Nicaragua except the transit
route. At the last accounts his forces were only
400 strong, at Granada, and were surrounded by
Costa Rca San Salvandorian and Guale,nalian
forces. They had been fighting nine days. Walker
on board steamer on the lake, without COM
munication with his army. His men were in a tight
place. suffering for the want Of provisions and cloth
ing, and many were dying from disease. Walker
had destroyed Granada and Massage. If this be
true Walkers power is most probably gone.
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az By an advertisement in this paper, it will
be seen that Mr.. Richardson has removed to Wilson,
where he will open school Mr.. R. has been
teaching for several years, and has earned we'll
deserved reputation in his profession. For the last
few years, he has had fourshing school at Frank
linton. Success to him, and to all good teachers
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EEMALE SCHOOL, HILLSBORO, N C.-THE
Il Winter Session Of Mr. & Mrs. Burwell's School for
anS y =
Rev. r. Burwell, HiiIsboro', N. C. ,,4s az
4 Dec. 16, 1856. So St
ter Raleigh Register and Fayetteville Observer will
iussrt four times.
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WILMINGTON MARKET,

WILMINGTON, November 10, 1856.
TURPENTlNE-Saes yesterday of bbls. at g 40 for
virgin and yellow Dip and 81 As for hard per $50 bis
Nothing done this morning.
SPIRITS TURPENTlNE-Sae of small parcel this
morning at 80 cents per gallon.
ROSN-A small lot Of Common sold this morning at 81
05 for large bbs.
CoTTON-loo bales sold this morning at II, TX a1lH
cents per b. for assorted grades.
FLOUR-Sae this morning of 100 bbls State brands at
81 Is per Dbl. for superfne.
HAY-Sae day or two since (not before reported) of
ITO bales Eastern at so cents per 100 h. days This
morning 100 do Northern sold at auction at IS 70 cents
in lots To suit. -
MOLASSES-A cargo Of 14s hhds. arrived yesterday
from Cardenas but sales have yet taken place. Jour.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, BEAUFORT
- COUNTY, Court Of Equity, Fall Term, 1886. Thos E.
Nelson and others NJ. w. D. Foreman and wife, Martha
Ann.
1t appearing to the Court, that N. W. D. Foreman and
wife, Martha Ann, reside without the limits of this State:
1t therefore ordered that publication be- made in the
appear at the next term of this Court be held ut the
Court House in Washington. 4h Monday of January
of the petition judgment pro conesso will be entered
against then, and the cause set for hearing parte
Witness Benjamin Runyon, Clerk and Master of said
Court at Office, the sth Monday after September A. D.,
1856.
B. RUNYON, c. ME-.
Dec. IL, 1856. 1l64-w6w.
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SESSION STANDARD.

SESSION STANDARD.
Members of the Legislature desifing the Standard
laid on their desks for the session will please leave
their names at the Office.
Semi Weekly for the session, 81 90
Weekly I" I" SO
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W@ Attention is invited to the proceedings of the
Legislature in our paper to-day from Friday to
Monday inclusive
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Dec. 10, 1856.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, BEAUFORT
- COUNTY, Court of Equity, Fall Term, A. D.. 1885,
Allen G. Williams, Admir- Of Mary Floyd Gilbert Floyd,
Benjamin T. Haveus. Henry A. Ellison and John G. Will
liams.
appearing to the Court that Gilbert Floyd. of the
above defendants resides without the limits of this State:
1t therefore ordered that publication be made in the
North Carolina Standard for six weeks notifying him
appear at the next term of this Court be held at the
ry next. then and there to plead answer demur or
judgment pro contesso will be entered against him.
Witness, Benjamin Runyon, Clerk and Master of said
Court Office the 9Th Monday after the 4h Monday of
September A. D., 1856.
B. RUNYON, c. NJ E.
Dec. Is, 1856. 1l64-w6w.
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* I'll. BRACKET, NOW PERMANENTLY 10
" Gated in New York City, desires the privilege
serving his friends in North Carolina in any manner within
his power. Address him at New York, Custom House.
Dec. 16, 1856. Sit.
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TIL T. Nj A IL X E II ).
NORFOLK MARKET

MARkET.
REPORTED FOR THE "NoRru-c CAROLINA STANDARD"
BY A. NJ. MPHEETERS l. CO.,
Wholesale Grocers F0rarardng d. Commission Merchants
NORFOLK, Dec. Is, 1885,
FLOURSince last receipts have been heavier and
market shows more activity without change in pricesWe
quote 3; F. s7@7H; Extra IS; Family $50.
WHEAT Red 81 As; White IS.
CORN-White and mixed 62@64c; Yellow Csc.
CONTROVERSIES at 1l1s@ll1 for poor to average lots;
all market held at IL which price cannot obtained.
PEAS-B. E. 81 So White Beans 81 81.
BACON.N. e. and Va, hog round 1871; Western
Shoulders 81 Sides s1@9I mess Pork $2O Lard 15c
Butter 2662sc Cheese II aQ1i2c
DRIED FRUIT-Peeed Peaches So so for 40 lbs; Ap-
pies 81 81 per Is lbs Flax Seed 81 81 per ST lbs.
SALT. b. 81 rs; Il. A. 81 25.
LIME-Thomaston 81 20; w. c. 81 49,
GUNNY BAGGING-Market we'll supplied &c.
Groceries continue to rule and change in
prices since our last.
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1he STAGE lnsurTectt0n.
NASHVILLE Dec. 1O.-The city councils of this city
have passed law directing the employment of an
additional police force, day and night; forbidding
negro schools and negro preaching; forbidding al
assemblages Of negroes after shutdown authorizing
the arrest Of free negroes from other counties and
the arrest of free resident negroes if found in suspi
cious circumstances. A great deal of uneasiness is
felt in the city as well as in the country.
VOTED FOR BUCHANAN.-John Van Buren,, in q
letter to a Democratic committee in Boston, says
that Gen. Scott voted for Mr.. Buchanan.
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D. S. RICHARDSON, A. NJ. Principal.
Aided by Competent Assistanls.
WILSON FEMALE SEMINARY.
MRS. d. s. RICHARDSON, J
E. p. STONE, A. NJ. Principals.
"HESE INSTITUTIONS, WILL OPEN FOR THE
II admission of Students Monday January 9Th, 1857.
Circulars containing particulars b. obtained by i'd
dressing the Principals at Wilson, N. c.
D. s. RICHARDSON.
FIapklinton, N. c., Dec. Is, SO. S-swtJl5.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-03-07
MARCUS WATSON. Printer,
Agritaltural.
rI,rOh--Work 10 be Dous.


Perhaps this, ifany, may bo called the
farmers month for leisure still there is
much which must bs done, for our seasons,
like the tides, will not wait on lazy opera
tors
Bean poles should he prepared, labels,
rods for tomatoes, for those who use them {;
the larger market gardeners do not use rods
for tomatoes, as their culture is found tn
be more profitable without them. Mlnures
for now ho,-bols, composed Of leaves from
the woods and horse-manurc, mixed togcth-
or, aud placed under cover, if no: done IN
last month. Composts made previous to
commencing spring plowinG and planting,
50 rs TO lose no time, should the spring
prove early. II the weather b. sufficiently
mild, make and plant your hot-beds, in the
latter part Of the month, being careful not
to plant them until the steam is well oil, 50
as to leave your bottom heat not above s'v-
cnty-two degrees Flrenhcit. Iryour straw
mats wcgc not made last month for covering
hot-beds, make them now-Siyeair zine days
to your autumn paintings in hot-he,ls.
Do not sow new hot-be,ls in frosty wealth
cr, YOU will gain nothing by over-hastc; if
the weather permit. you may commence
sowing cabbage, eggplant, lettuce, toma-
toes, peppers, &c., but not during strong
frosts; these will do for your early plant
Jugs. Bridgoman recommends forcing aspa-
ragus, kidney beans, cucumber: plant peas,
Goblet and Bridscman,) potatoes; SOW
radish sscd in cold beds. well protected
plant broad beans, and SOW cabbage secd.-
Give all your hOt-bsds strict attention; see
them we'll protoet,d at night, and give air
as often as practicable in the day time
Should any OF your b,ds prove to be steam-
ing, cover the necessary opening with some
lo,s, material, which will admit the escape
of steam, without permitting the cold to
cheek thc bstls or plants too suddenly, or to
frjst the plants lfvindy. Iryou have caul-
flowers or broccoli of last yours growth
hecl,d in for heading, give thcm full air by
uncovcrins during the day, iinot intensely
cold, otherwise thcy will loso color. and
show soilcd leaves near the stalks. Cabbage
stalks, from which the heads have b2cn cut
during the winter, aud which were heclcd
in last fall should 30 fairly uncovered for
sprouting, ir you intend to have early cab
bigc sprouts; gardeners usually uncover a
part of their cabbage stalks thus carly, as If
the sprouts succeed very carly, they pro
ducc better profit.
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FARlNAonvs ALNENr OBTAINED IRON
Straw. The attention of asriculturists in
France has recently been directed to the dis
covery Of a method Of converting a straw
into kind of bran. This discovery has
been claimed by two individuals. The first
is miller near Dion, who, il is said, on
trying the milestone of a new mill, discov-
cred the possibility of converting straw into
nourishing food. The second, NJ. jos.
Mlitrc, Of vilottc, near Chatillion.
This distinguished agriculturist, known
for the purity and perfection Of hh breeds
or sheep, conceived the idea of converting
into E,rina not only the straw of wheat and
other grains, but hay, treioil, luccru, san
foin, etc. His efforts are said to have been
perfectly successful, and his discovery ar
rived at, not by chance, but by long expert
mcnt and research. The aliment which he
has produced is said to be complete substi-
tutc for bran. IL is given TO sheep and
lambs, who consume il with ayidity, and
may be given to all other graminiverous an
imals Us a grateful aud substantial food
We know in this country that the mere
chOpping Of straw adds greatly to its pow
ers by facilitating masiieation and digestion
We may believe that more perfect comml-
mutton Of its parts wall produce acorrcspOn-
ding eir,ct, and extend very widely the uses
Of straw and other fodder as means of ieed-
in- our domestic animals.
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Agricultural Condition of Maine.

The following interesting statistics exhibit
Ing the agricultural condition of Maine, aro
gathered from the Report Of Hon. Ezekie'
llIlmcs, Secretary of the State Asricultu-
ral S,ci,,y, recently made to the Lesisla-
turc -
In poin, of numbers, the farmers Of Mli"e
eclips, either Of the New England States -
numbering ~ ,Ol6, whilc N,w Hlmpshirc
has but ~ ,lOS; Vermont 4S,3l2; Ml7Sl-
chusetts jj,OS2; Rhode leland S,59S; Con-
ncctieut 5l,Ij6.
We have in the State 2,O39, 800 acres OF
improved land in farms, and 2,jlj,70I
acres Of uninlprovcd land in farms. These
added together will make Ass, ,393 acres in
all tho farms.
The average Of improved acrcs to each
farmer in Maine, amounts to fraction over
twenty SIX, which il u loss number than
can bs found to farmer in any other New
England State. We also find that the
whole yaluc Of theso farms amounts TO fl-
ty-fys milli)ns Of dollars. or a little moro
than twelve dollars per acrc-that in 1850
there were bred in Maine ll,I2l horses, 80
mules, l33, $50 milch cows, S5,933 working
oxen, l2j 800 other cattle. Ijl,j sheep,
81, ,jgS swine, the whole of which stock is
nearly ten millions OF dollars,
There was raised in 1850, 206,259 bush
ols OF wheat, little morc than quar-
ter what was raised before the wccyil at
tac!,sd the crop; lOl ,0lG bushels Of rye,
4,Tj0,0j6 bashels OF Indian corn; 2,lSl,-
O37 bushels oats; .3Gt,Oji pounds Of wool;
Oj,5il bushels peas and boans 3,436, ,OOO
bushels OF potatoes; l5l,iSl bushels Of bar
lev lOl ,ol3 Bushels OF baekwhCat.
Our orch ards producod S3i2,S65 worth
our market g,rl,ns Sl22,3S7-therc was
made 9.ei3, 3,Sll pounds Of Batter, and l.
49,. .l5i pounds Of cheese.
That there was cut Tjj, $50 tons OF hay
and there was raised 9,OC0 bushels of cloy'
or seed, and 1000 bushels of other gras'
seeds. ..s...
That there was also raised 10000 rOund'
of hops. IL eco pounds of FAX, $50 bush
els of GIx-s,cd, $50 pounds Of silk cOcoons
There Was $4,000 pounds of mapl, sugr
5000 gallons OF molassls, and ~, Geo pound'
of honey and bscs wax collected. oui
homemade mlnulactnrcs being worth oyci
n half million dollars, and the value o
slaughtered animals more than millior
and half OF dollars.
In 1885,, ,t.rrs were l33, $50 milch cows
afJrdins absar9 ,2i3.9ll pounds Of butter
or aboat sixty-nins pounds to the cow
There are ssyen States better than this
New York the average to cow is eighty
Eve pounds. Tho rcasOn Of cows not bein.
equal to those Of Others must Be that the.
ars not ~ good and 50 well kept.
:. pssssf ssss, sai bsssss fssa,
AL Mains In batter. ,aks. ihs iss1."
In 1850 the amonnt OF cheese, ACCORDING
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trophies, with swelling heart. Here wa
a home paradise, blooming like q vincyart
upon the scoria which the volcano Of three
years before had poured out to wither and
blast with consuming heat.
The boy was gone few moments, and
soon returned with his father in company.
As he entered, he spnng forward with a
cry ofjOy, grasPod the extended hand, and
sobbed. ,rs
"My SAVIOR" r
"In the hand Of God, only" we answer
ed, and prevented him from kneeling where
he stood. g .s.. ..is ,.. .-4 I.
"0,n said he, have longcd for this day,
that | might show you the work of your
hands. And SO has Mary. we,re happy,
qowr sir--sery happy-ond God lnsbitseci,
thc'lahor Of my hands. Here, look, in the
crib is an angel Heaven has lent us since
you were here, and we have given him your
name, sure it will never harm him, but
make him Son Of temperance. We shall
teach him to love you, indeed we shall "
"Ycs," chimed in the boy, pa loves you.
Ma says she never cries any more only when
she's happy. She says she loves pa as well
as she ever did, and iores you most a, ,cei
as she does pa!''
We all smiled in the midst Of our tears
we were oil happy. A brighter afternoon
and evening than We there spent, is not an
chored in the past. Not until late hour
did we turn away to move homeward. The
stars were bright, and We looked upward
through tears to the Great Worthy Patri-
arch above, and out over the world with a
deeper and holier faith in humanity. In
that one chapter of the reform, VIC had seen
enough to reward for all past effort, and to
nerve us for those of the future. The two
pictures come often before us-the wretched
hut, with its rags, hunger and heart-desola-
tions the cottage, with all tho comforts Of
life, sober husband and happy family
And as We remember them, We battle on
more chccrily for the day the plague shall
bc banished from all homes.
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VOLUME x1I.-NuHBER llI 10 10.

ANY blow from pick may lot . Hood Of
tho poisonous vapor out upon the operator.
The fact Of the damp being fired in any part
Of the minc, becomes Immediately known TO
those in the other galleries by peculiar
sensation in the head. lffeels rs II power.
fully compressed on either side about the
temples together with smartins. tingling
in the eyes. When the miner becomes con.
scious Of this, land he knows but too well
what Il portends,) the best thing ho can do
is to drop like dead man, and grOvcl into
tho mud and water-drop instantly and
thrust his head, feet and hands into tho
mirc as far as possible. Should he accom-
plish this in time, tho gas may passover him
without harm but should he neglect The
warning, or sren be too tariy TO takcaayan-
tage oft, he auss suffer most horribly. In
stances have Bscn known where men, though
half buried In the mud, have had the fish
burned from their hacks as the destroyer
passed over them. ..-.al
After labored recital Of these terror,
the guide turned to me coolly, and asked II
I should like to see some Of the 6rc-damp!
See some Of IT." almost shrieked.
Yes said he, "with the Davy's safety
lamp, can show It to You with perfect i'm
punity." F. ...r
thanked him hurrielly, but dcclinedth
offer. M
Numerous other pcrils assail tho opcntor
every day. The frc-damp is not the only
deadly agent from which he suffers. There
is another npor sometimes cxhalcd, called
the black damp, which suffocates the victim.
There is no escape from this--dcath Is inev.
table. Many q man, too, has met his end
by the falling Of huge masses Of coal, and
the crushing in Of ofembankments. The guide
related several instances Of this kind within
his memory, and said that men had been
known to disappear suddenly, and TINT
nothing had been heard Of them for a long,
long time afterwards, when their remains
were found by their fcllow.workmcn in dig
ging after coal.
We had now gone over the entire grounds,
and We were returned to the place Of embark.
alton. The beat that my heart gave in go
ing down, was nothing to the throb felt In
every vein, on bcholdinS again the sun.
felt Us If a heavy weight was taken from my
breast suddenly, and had left me as light as
a fairy. Still shall never regret my visit
to coal mine. ...f ...--
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TuE DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS. The wan.
tcr's severity has fallen upon no portion Of
tho animatcd creation with greater rigOr
than upOn the fatherOd tribe. Tho poor
birds are now literally in a starved condi-
ton. The snow covers the ground over a
vast track Of country, completely cutting OF
their usual supply Of food, or compelling
them to subsis, on poisonous leaves or ber-
ris. They arc driven to farmers barns,
stacks and houses for something to cat. The
boys tnp or shoot them by thousands. The
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UNION AND EASTERN JOURNAL,

Tis Unl1a anil Eastern Iaurnai "a puhlished every
FmDaV al Ns. l. C'ntrt Bllcx, opposite the htislrl
Ibdss Tuas-s2 90 pr annuri, 70 ~ D " pAiI gth'
IA thsss "a ,nth. frun lhs tins of subs saibius. single
e,lls. c ats. I- v. o.. Palmer, N. An reAn Ness
ptpgr flt Il IN only anlhIrEvi scal 80 m, l'psf
In the elites % New N1r9, n0st.n, aiA Fhilsl 'pai'
anl l. luly gm bJ8rtgi % take advertisements a sap
s-ripti,ns a. tts sts rates rvquiFv hy us H. on
G.. ars Hss, Ysrs rribuns B4lliuss boston, seol
las gaiiiing PAIiIiSiPtiI, y. W. eoSssf lh1'a AMI
Ckvstnul strvet
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om "a, S,S York Journal Of csmnsres, FEB.
U.s Steamship Niagara.


This immense ship built by Mcssn j. 4
G. Steers, will DO launched from the Navy
Yard on the 22d inst. She Is one Of Eve
now in process Of construction for the US.
Navy. Her main dimensions arc-Tonnage
5, 200; extreme length on deck, 345 feet I;
load line 323 feet. She il full shipriggcd;
mainmast IL feet long. and 3 feet 4 inches
in diameter mainyard IS feet long, and
mizen spanker boom G7 feet. Full compile
mcnt Of men 400.
The following NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of ar.
mament and machinery-have been used in
her construction: -r
Live oak timber, cubic feet, 40,6W
White oak timber, cubic feet, 10000
White plank, superficial feet, 1000
Yellow pine timber, cubic feet, $4,000
Yellow pine plank, superficial feet, GO,OC0
White pine timber, cubic feet, 5000
White pine plank, superficial feet, 1000
Iron, lbs, 80 s50,OO0
Conner, lbs, 10000
Spikes, lbs, 10000
The armament will consist Of twelve ii.
inch pivot guns, to carry l7O pound shot,
and a charge of Is lbs. Of powder.
The machinery is from the Fulton iron
works. Tho boilers, four in number, con
tain over 5000 brass tubes, and weigh about
2sO,OOO Ibis. Sho has three engines. Tho
bed plates weigh $4,000 lbs.; the stnight
shafts 90, 600 lbs; the crank shaft, $1,000
lbs.;. the cylinders, $1,000 lbs; condsnsep,
GS,OO0 lbs; pistons, piston rods, pillow
block, caps, and cupolas, about 10000 lbs.
The cost Of this superb craft will be not
Ear from Sl,O0O,OOO. She is to be full
riggcd, and hor builder, Mr.. Steers, esti-
mates that she will 60 II knots under an
hour with good breeze, and Is knots un-
der steam.
II has been enormously stated that this
steamer will be the largest in the world =
The Adriatic (for the Collins linc), now
upon the stocks, at the Mssrs. Steers yard,
will be larger by several hundred tons.-
Her main dimensions arc ;-Lcngth over
oil, 3j2 feet: extreme breath Of hull. 50
feet depth Of hold, 33 feet 2 inches; ton.
mage, 5,sSS, carpenters measurcmcnt.-
Like the Niagara, this steamer Is divided
into watcr-tight compartments. Her engines
(oscillating) are from the Novelty works,
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